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Blue Island 3

Blue Island 3

Oud Bruin6.8% ABV7 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

This barrel aged sour brown ale was fermented for 2 years in our American oak barrels. Tart, rich, and pleasantly smooth.

Blue Island 5 Bridges

Blue Island 5 Bridges

Kölsch5.4% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

5 Bridges has low hop aromas and flavors, accenting the delicate malt character with lager-like flavor characteristics.

Blue Island Amber Ale

Blue Island Amber Ale

American Amber Ale5.5% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island Azaccatecana

Blue Island Azaccatecana

American Pale Ale5.3% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island Barrel Aged Coco Drupe

Blue Island Barrel Aged Coco Drupe

Imperial Stout7.0% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

15 Months Aged in a Bourbon Whiskey barrel.  Originally a brown porter which blends the light roasted malt flavors of a traditional porter.

Blue Island Barrel Aged Lost Weekend

Blue Island Barrel Aged Lost Weekend

American Barleywine10.1% ABV90 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

The edges of this beer have smoothed with time, yielding a wonderful blend of caramel rye flavors, vanilla and bourbon.

Blue Island Battlematt

Blue Island Battlematt

American IPA4.7% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

It is an extremely hop forward beer, with two different dry hop additions. BattleMatt has very vibrant hop flavors and aromas.

Blue Island Bourbon Barrel Aged Underground Communique

Blue Island Bourbon Barrel Aged Underground Communique

Russian Imperial Stout8.8% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island Brickhouse Harvest IPA

Blue Island Brickhouse Harvest IPA

American IPA6.6% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Brickhouse is made with Chinook hops picked freshly off the vine , added to a dark malt base to bring you a piney, earthy, resinous beer

Blue Island Buggered!

Blue Island Buggered!

English IPA8.0% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Light, fruity-esters are balanced with touches of malt toastiness and the spicy, earthy notes from the hops. A crisp, dry beer.

Blue Island Cashmere King

Blue Island Cashmere King

American IPA7.2% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

We used fresh Cashmere® hops right off the vine, to capture the essence of oils and delicate flavors that come with unkilned hops.

Blue Island Coco Drupe

Blue Island Coco Drupe

American Porter6.2% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

A brown porter which blends the light roasted malt flavors of a traditional porter, with cocoa nibs, milk sugar, and toasted coconuts.

Blue Island Dank Punk

Blue Island Dank Punk

American IPA6.7% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Dänk Punk is a New England IPA, brewed with a crazy amount of late addition hops. Brewed for the ultimate freshness.

Blue Island Diez

Blue Island Diez

American Pale Ale5.8% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

An amazing combination of Citra, Amarillo, Mosaic and Cryo Ekuanot hops create bold flavors of Mango and Tropical Fruit.

Blue Island Don'T Have Me, Bro!

Blue Island Don'T Have Me, Bro!

Double IPA9.3% ABV52 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

DHMB is a (fairly) clear representation of the bright side of hops.  Hoppy, but not bitter, hefty but not boozy.

Blue Island Double Jerk Store

Blue Island Double Jerk Store

Sweet Stout8.8% ABV19 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

8.8% Version of Blue Island's Popular Cream Soda Stout

Blue Island Downshifter

Blue Island Downshifter

Rye IPA4.7% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Amarillo and Crystal hop aromas abound initially, and give a preview of the citrus, piney, and resinous flavors. With more than a third of the malt being rye, this beer finishes a bit spicy with moderate bitterness.

Blue Island Early And Often (Nitro)

Blue Island Early And Often (Nitro)

3.8% ABV28 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Much like voting in Chicago, this dark session beer also encourages more than one in a visit. At 3.8%% with a medium body and rich flavors from the dark specialty malts, you might even be happier with this brew than with your last vote.

Blue Island English Manor

Blue Island English Manor

American Brown Ale5.3% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island Fietsrit

Blue Island Fietsrit

Trappist Single4.4% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island Full Nelson Until You Cryo

Blue Island Full Nelson Until You Cryo

American IPA7.2% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island Gee Your Beer Smells Terrific

Blue Island Gee Your Beer Smells Terrific

Double IPA8.2% ABV62 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Made with over 10% rye, this IPA was designed to bring you a hop forward beer with just the right amount of balance for the style.

Blue Island Gilly Wagon

Blue Island Gilly Wagon

Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer5.4% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

This barrel fermented beer spent the last year aging in the same barrels that created Gothic Funk, our Flanders Red. Tart, light, delicious.

Blue Island Gothic Funk

Blue Island Gothic Funk

Flanders Red Ale4.6% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

The blend is a delicious combination of wild and sour characteristics all around an amber beer platform with slight toasty and caramel notes

Blue Island Gregundzach

Blue Island Gregundzach

Dunkles Weissbier4.9% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

A moderately dark German wheat beer with a distinctive banana-and-clove yeast character, supported by a toasted bread and caramel malt.

Blue Island Hard Luck IPA

Blue Island Hard Luck IPA

American IPA6.8% ABV47 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Our American IPA, brewed with healthy additions of Pacific Northwest hops, has flavors and aromas of tropical fruits, citrus, and pine notes. Combined with a touch of toasted malts, the Hard Luck is medium bodied with a dry, pleasant citrus finish.

Blue Island Hea Vee

Blue Island Hea Vee

Scottish Heavy8.5% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Hea Vee is rich, malty, and slightly caramel-sweet with deep ruby highlights to the medium brown color.

Blue Island Hero

Blue Island Hero

International Pale Lager5.5% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island Hillside Lager

Blue Island Hillside Lager

Munich Dunkel4.6% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island It's Been A Grip

Blue Island It's Been A Grip

Irish Red Ale4.7% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Initial flavors of toffee with a touch of roasted dryness on the finish

Blue Island Jerk Store

Blue Island Jerk Store

American Stout6.1% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

For “Jerk Store”, we have taken ingredients of our cream soda and infused them into a sweet stout.

Blue Island Kellsch

Blue Island Kellsch

Kölsch5.3% ABV24 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Originating from Köln, Germany, this beer has low hop aromas and flavors, accenting the delicate malt character with light pear-apple-Riesling wine-like fruitiness. Lager flavor characteristics are present due to a cooler fermentation temperature and are brewed to be light bodied, and slightly dry on the palate with a crisp finish.

Blue Island Lost In The Ozone

Blue Island Lost In The Ozone

Double IPA9.4% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island Lost Weekend

Blue Island Lost Weekend

American Barleywine10.1% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Brewed with nearly 30% rye malt, this full-bodied, toffee colored ale is cold aged for the smoothest beer possible.

Blue Island Marienplatz

Blue Island Marienplatz

Munich Helles5.1% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Beginning with a faint wisp of malt, hops, and yeast-derived characteristics, this quintessential German lager reigns supreme.

Blue Island Massive Political Corruption

Blue Island Massive Political Corruption

American Amber Ale4.5% ABV17 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Inspired by the Prohibitionists’ hysteria that legalized alcohol promotes “Massive Political Corruption”, our malty, amber ale inspires smiles and approving nods instead. Made with oats and golden syrup for the smoothest brew yet.

Blue Island Mojo Is My Co-Pilot

Blue Island Mojo Is My Co-Pilot

Double IPA9.8% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Combines flavors of tropical fruits and cotton candy, and is as vibrant in taste as the label is colorful.

Blue Island Nueve

Blue Island Nueve

American Pale Ale5.8% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Brewed with a touch of tamarind fruit and piloncillo sugar and complimented with mango and tropical flavors from the hop additions.

Blue Island Once

Blue Island Once

American Pale Ale5.5% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

A touch of tamarind fruit and piloncillo sugar and complimented with mango and tropical flavors from the hop additions.

Blue Island Opie N Otis

Blue Island Opie N Otis

Belgian Pale Ale5.5% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island Peanut Butter Jerk Store

Blue Island Peanut Butter Jerk Store

Sweet Stout5.6% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

We have taken the Jerk Store and spread a wonderful peanut butter layer on this cream soda stout.

Blue Island Pecha De Resistance

Blue Island Pecha De Resistance

Saison5.5% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

French Saison with Peach Puree added during fermentation for a perfect fall Saison.

Blue Island Replicale

Blue Island Replicale

Saison5.6% ABV25 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Our Illinois Craft Brewer's Guild beer. Made with Belgian yeast and a light malt bill, this beer is light and refreshing. Finishes with a hint of tart and orange provided by the Tamarind fruit.

Blue Island Rescue Me ESB

Blue Island Rescue Me ESB

Strong Bitter6.3% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island Run Devil, Run - Chocolate Caliente

Blue Island Run Devil, Run - Chocolate Caliente

American Stout9.0% ABV46 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island Rye Whiskey English Manor

Blue Island Rye Whiskey English Manor

British Brown Ale6.3% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Rye Whiskey English Manor We have aged some of the last batch of English Manor (9 months ago) in Buffalo Trace Rye Whiskey barrels.

Blue Island Satellite Citizen

Blue Island Satellite Citizen

Helles Bock7.6% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Light toast and bready aromas and flavors compliment the low bitterness and delicate noble hop profile of this lager.

Blue Island Small Victories

Blue Island Small Victories

Saison9.1% ABV34 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

The apricot-like sweetness from the rose hips is the first flavor on the palate, followed by a subtle tart from the hibiscus flowers. The Belgian yeast characteristics follow the tartness, lingering just a bit before the carbonation whisks it all away.

Blue Island Stupid Chicago Weather

Blue Island Stupid Chicago Weather

Kölsch5.6% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Our ode to the ups and downs of Chicago weather. Light Belgian notes with a complimentary addition of grapefruit that’s not too sweet.

Blue Island Sun Standard

Blue Island Sun Standard

American Wheat Beer5.8% ABV14 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

American wheat ale with passion fruit. It's an extremely refreshing and enjoyable beer that will be perfect for the summer time.

Blue Island Sun-Standar

Blue Island Sun-Standar

Witbier5.1% ABV14 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island Sunny In The Trees

Blue Island Sunny In The Trees

Belgian Specialty Ale (Archived)9.2% ABV38 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Citrus and resinous hop aromas from the dry hop meld nicely with the dark malts of this beer.

Blue Island Tile Setter

Blue Island Tile Setter

American Pale Ale4.7% ABV13 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Blue Island Underground Communique

Blue Island Underground Communique

Imperial Stout8.3% ABV65 IBU

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

Huge, rich aromas of roasted, chocolate malts combine with hints of molasses and dark fruits to compliment this full bodied beer. Flavors of higher alcohol meld with the overall moderate hop presence.

Blue Island Villian

Blue Island Villian

Vienna Lager5.3% ABV

Blue Island Beer CompanyBlue Island, IL

The Villain sneaks up with toasty, bready and biscuit malt notes all with a remarkable balance.