June 14, 2009
As I walked in, I smelled brewing, mmmm. What I liked most about this place is that I felt welcomed even though this was the first time I was in this place. The people in the pub was friendly, the bartender was well informed, personable, and prompt. The ambiance was comfortable. I wish I had a designated driver. If in Peoria, stop by and have a pint. I will be back again.

February 8, 2009
Stopped by around 10pm on a Friday night. Not overly busy, but it’s right next door to a popular bar, so only true beer people come here. SOlid selection, 8 brews on tap in a variety of styles. I tried the Honey and Spice Belgian, River City Wheat, and Blueberry Dark Ale. All were solid beers. Plenty of seating for the time and day we were there. Decent prices, snappy service, and the place smells of BREWING! I will definitely be coming back here again, and again....and again. I’m hooked.

September 24, 2008
I love this place. I usually stop by after work for one. There’s always a 9% to 12% abv on tap. There’s also a cask which is a bonus. This is a locals kinda of place, they don’t worry about fancy TV’s or food. They care about good beer. Mark the Brewmaster is very friendly and knowledgeable. I’ve brewed two batches of beer with him so far, it’s been a nice experience and the beer turned out great. My favorites are the MacBeth’s Revenge, Dark Star Porter, Belgium Tripel, Imperial Stout, and Double Red.

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...

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.

May 9, 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.

March 8, 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.

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.

January 8, 2007 [ Updated September 8, 2008 ]
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 mentioned. A nice selection of their beer on tap, and what mostly 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. Update - Have revisited on several occassions. Beer is overall quite good. Usually have a cask offering, one or two high alcohol beers and a nice lineup covering various styles. Growlers are a bit pricy. It’s a beer drinkers kind of place.

August 11, 2006 [ Updated September 6, 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.