John S. Rhodell Brewery, Peoria, Illinois
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John S. Rhodell Brewery

John S. Rhodell Brewery


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619a SW Water St.
Peoria, Illinois 61602 [ printable map ]
(309) 674-7267
http://www.rhodellbrewery.com
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Hours: Tu-Th 3pm-10pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat 2pm-11pm, Su cld
Taps: 8+1cask
Bottles: 15
Entered by: Cornfield
Last edit: Cornfield

Top Rated Beers Score/Ratings
John S. Rhodell Imperial Hop Head 3.49/6
John S. Rhodell Black Angus Stout 3.45/3
John S. Rhodell Centennial Hop Head 3.43/2
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Your Opinions - Last rating was 2 months ago
Walt Ambiance 3 Service 5 Selection 10 Food Value N/A Overall 15

6/15/2008 1:33:45 AM, sunday, june 15, 2008
A quaint little place...most of their beers were solid...the bartender was more concerned with the regulars at the bar than us though...

kwoeltje Ambiance 4 Service 9 Selection 13 Food Value N/A Overall 17

5/11/2007 4:58:07 PM, friday, may 11, 2007
Nice brewpub. Wooden tables. Very friendly and knowledgeable bartender. 8 house beers when I was there. Really wish I lived near this place.

chicagodri Ambiance 5 Service 9 Selection 13 Food 2 Value N/A Overall 18

5/9/2007 2:04:06 PM, wednesday, may 09, 2007
Great place to brew your own beer. I believe one of the only pubs in Illinois that still allows you to do this. I have been going here with my family for a long time now to brew batches of 5 cases. Mark, the brewmaster, is a great guy and friendly. Great beer. Don’t expect anything fancy if you are going here for food or to watch a sports game though.

doubelknv3 Ambiance 3 Service 7 Selection 11 Food Value N/A Overall 14

3/8/2007 9:03:29 PM, thursday, march 08, 2007
Best micro in the area. Fun place for brewing beer. Very comfortable place with a nice juke box. Only place in area with a cask ale.

SubstanceT Ambiance 4 Service 7 Selection 10 Food Value N/A Overall 15

1/30/2007 6:03:02 PM, tuesday, january 30, 2007
Really not a bad place. Service was pretty good and the beer selection is pretty good. Essential if you are in the area.

kseecs16 Ambiance 3 Service 8 Selection 10 Food Value N/A Overall 12

1/8/2007 9:22:46 AM, monday, january 08, 2007
Stopped in after dinner nearby to have a few beers and watch the demise of Tony Romo. Long layout in an old building with the bar at the end on the right across from the brewing area that others have mentioend. A nice selection of their beer on tap, and what looked like BMC stuff in their cooler. Friendly bartender offered up samples unasked and was knowledgeable about the beers. Beers were good, not great, but I thought the Hop Head IPA really stood out as being quite good with a strong hop profile. Picked up a growler of it for $14, refills $12. Kind of lacks a real strong ambiance, but a comfortable place to have a few.

Cornfield Ambiance 4 Service 8 Selection 9 Food Value N/A Overall 15

8/11/2006 8:40:34 AM, friday, august 11, 2006 [ Updated wednesday, september 06, 2006 ]
I liked this place, a cozy, woody brick building with beer paraphenalia here and there. The owner was on vacation, but I found the staff to be friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable about their beers. The beers? Solid stuff. They don’t do samplers, but the bartender on hand was happy to give me a couple. The current IPA was good to this hophead; the saison, an interesting experiment. I’ll drop in again if I’m in the Peoria area.

jpm30 Ambiance 3 Service 9 Selection 9 Food 1 Value N/A Overall 14

5/11/2006 10:03:22 PM, thursday, may 11, 2006 [ Updated wednesday, may 17, 2006 ]
A really nice brewpub, 8 to 9 house brews on tap, Mark, the owner/brewmaster is constantly adding new brews to the tap and is all to happy to talk about his brews. Pints are from $3.50 to $5.50. Mark, for a price of course, will let you use his equipment and brew up 5 cases of a beer of your choice. You can get Butch’s Pizza here, but food is not a focus, the kitchen is closed most days. The big beers here are usually of high quality. The Scottish ales are hit or miss. A must stop when you’re in Peoria.

Terminus Ambiance 4 Service 9 Selection 10 Food Value N/A Overall 15

4/3/2006 12:33:24 PM, monday, april 03, 2006
visited this place april 1. They have 9 beers on tap and they rotate lightning fast. they brew 42 beers a year on a very small system. I had their ipa and it was pretty nice. Im suprised with all the beers there are no diacytl problems. My beer had none! cool, little bar with an industrial kinda feeling to it. check it out if your along the waterfront.

RooftopRogue Ambiance 4 Service 10 Selection 13 Food Value N/A Overall 17

12/31/2005 2:04:05 PM, saturday, december 31, 2005
I stop in here occasionally, on the way back from my in-laws, to get a growler or two or more. The place has a nice quaint come-on-in-get-to-know-you atmosphere. Talked with the owner on my last visit. A very personable and friendly guy. When it comes to selling his high gravity beers---He is loyal to his regulars!!!! The bar is a combination of bar and brewery---the vats rest along one wall and the bar rests along another. In between are quiet a few tables that allow you to sit and enjoy a conversation as you drink one of the many (about 9 taps) fine beers offered from this Peoria Brewery.


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Scene
Riverfront Brewpub

Noise
Low, easy conversational

Staff
1 to 2 bartenders

Music
Jukebox and classic rock at a modest volume

Food
Butch’s Pizza and bar snacks

Parking
Parking lot across the street

Events
Peoria beer fest in April

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