Anyone can brew beer. Large companies crank out tankerloads every hour of the day. For the most part, unfortunately, these are nearly indistinguishable from one another. To brew truly unique, flavorful Ales & Lagers requires a commitment in time and expense which the brewers here at Mickey Finn's make with pride!

Our brewers blend the various grains and hops with expertise to create beers of varying flavor, color & body. Compared to opening a can or bottle of mass-produced beer, Mickey Finn's beer is truly natural, with absolutely no artificial additives or preservatives. To our loyal regulars, nothing else comes close to a truly handcrafted pint.

Since opening in 1993 as Lake County's first brewpub, Mickey Finn's has won a trophy case full of national and international awards for their beer. Beer enthusiasts all over the country know to make Mickey Finn's an essential stop when on a 'beer pilgrimage'. Next time you're in the Chicago area, don't hesitate to come see why!

Beers on Tap
*Pint O' Porridge

An American-style oatmeal stout with notes of roastiness, chocolate and oatmeal character. Unlike our other stouts, the Five Springs is sweeter due to the oat flakes used during the brewing process. P.O.P is always injected with nitrogen gas creating a cascade effect, a thinker head, and screamier mouth feel.

Style:  Oatmeal Stout
Alcohol by Volume:  5.80%
Color:  Clear, Black
Flavor:  Malty (chocolate, oatmeal)
Aroma:  Malty
Commercial Example(s):  Guinness & Beamish

847 Suburban Wheat Ale

Our most popular brew, our wheat is brewed with approximately 50% wheat malt and 50% malted barley. The flavor of this brew is very well balanced meaning it is neither malty (sweet) or hoppy (bitter) like most of Finn's beers This is great beer to begin with if you haven't had a micro-brewed beer. Mickey Finn's flagship beer.

Style:  American Style Wheat Ale
Alcohol by Volume:  5.40%
Color:  Clear, golden
Flavor:  Balanced malt & hop
Aroma:  Balance malt & hop
Commercial Example(s):  Goose Island Three One Two

Bear Down Brown Ale

Light to medium bodied but flavorful English-style brown ale. Use of dark crystal malt gives this beer a characteristic nutty, toffee flavor. Limited use of hops allows this flavor to come through. What the Brits call a session beer because it's not at all heavy. Especially suited to cask conditioning.

Style:   Brown Ale
Alcohol by Volume:  4.50%
Color:  Light Brown
Flavor:  Toasted Malt
Aroma:  Nutty
Commercial Example(s):  Newcastle Brown Ale

BigHead Pale Ale

This American Pale Ale has a hoppy/citrus and floral aroma.The aroma and flavor of this beer are created by the American hops used in the brewing process. In addition, slight notes of caramel can be detected in the flavor. BigHead is very drinkable and is the next step up after you try our 847 wheat ale. Not as hoppy as an IPA, but enough for pale ale fans to enjoy. Try on nitro too.

Style:  American Style Pale Ale
Alcohol by Volume:  5.60%
Color:  light copper
Flavor:  hoppy with a hint of citrus
Aroma:  hoppy and floral
Commercial Example(s):  Sierra Nevada

Mickey Finn's Amber Ale

The Amber is a American-style amber ale with bold hop character. The darker malts that are used during the brewing process create the amber color of the beer as well as the caramel sweetness of the flavor. The Amber is named after the Abana family who bottled artesian well water at the turn of the century in Lake County. You can also find this beer at Pine Meadows GC, White Deer Run GC, Thunderhawk GC, Bittersweet GC, and the Libertyville Sports Complex, and now Cafe Pyrenees Restaurant in Libertyville, IL. Also, in early April you'll be able to purchase our Amber Ale in stylish 12 oz cans and finer liquor stores throughout Lake County, Il.

Style:  American-style Amber Ale
Alcohol by Volume:  5.60%
Color:  Clear, amber
Flavor:  Hoppy(citrus) & malty caramel
Aroma:  hoppy
Commercial Example(s):  Sam Adams, Goose Island Honker's Ale

Southern Hemisphere Aussie Pale

Finally a "home brew" from our Australian brewer Greg Browne. This new pale ale is brewed with 33lbs of Galaxy 5 hops, straight from Tasmania, and a yeast strain from Cooper's Brewery in Australia. A different pale ale with a unique hop character from a different kind of brewer with lots of character. Served in a special very hi-end Aussie glass...

Style:  Australian Pale Ale Nitro Pour
Alcohol by Volume:  4.90%
Color:  Gold
Flavor:  hoppym fruity
Aroma:  hoppy
Commercial Example(s):  Cooper's Sparkling Ale

Weihnachts

Weihnachts (German for Christmas) holiday brew is a richer, more powerful version of our Dunkel-Weizen. Sweeter and maltier than the Hefe, the weiss bock is darker in color with hints of caramel and chocoalate. Would even warm the Snow Miser!

Style:  German-style Weissbock
Alcohol by Volume:  8.00%
Color:  Hazy, dark reddish brown
Flavor:  Banana, clove, chocolate
Aroma:  banana, chocolate
Commercial Example(s):  Schaefer and Sons Aventinus