Goldfinger Brewing Company

Goldfinger Brewing Company: A Lager beer brewery and taproom located in Downers Grove, Illinois.

We only brew lager beer.

The Goldfinger Brewing Company is a lager focused microbrewery located in Downers Grove, two blocks northwest of the Fairview Metra station.

The Goldfinger family knows beer! From the mid-1800s till the early 1900s, Goldfingers across Central Europe sold hops, malted barley, and crafted beers on brewing equipment that they designed and manufactured. At their St. Philip Street brewery and pub in Krakow, in a bygone era, locals would exclaim, “na Zdrowie!” as they clinked together mugs filled with their crisp brews.

Today, the robust brewing tradition of our ancestors is reborn at Goldfinger Brewing Company of Downers Grove, Illinois. Combining traditional European methods with American creativity and innovation, a genuine descendant of the Goldfingers crafts only the most aromatic and deliciously flavorful lager style beers. Made with the finest raw materials and persevering care, Goldfinger Brewing Company promises beers of the highest quality and subtle complexity.

Come Have A Lager With Us!

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Goldfinger Brewing Company

A revived 19th century brewery specializing in lager beer. A true Lager house. DRINK MORE LAGER.

Goldfinger Brewing Company

21 hours ago

“Smoke Two Lagers” is a smoked helles. Smoke is a polarizing character in beer due to its savory qualities and phenolic expression. However, smoke in beverages has long been an expectation, including in beer. What is beautiful about this beer is that it is approachable due to its subtle smoke. Even those who love smoke appreciate that only smoke isn’t the goal of this style. Instead, harnessing the smoke character as simply one aspect of an otherwise highly complex and drinkable lager is the art of this unique beer style. Our version is tied to another beer: Grodziskie. We harvest the smoke laden yeast from our oak smoked Grodziskie and supplement it with a small portion of beechwood smoked malt to provide a subtle yet layered experience. We have completed distribution of this beer across Chicagoland and it is available in our taproom in cans and on draft today too.We hope you enjoy this beer! ... See MoreSee Less

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Goldfinger Brewing Company

2 days ago

We have a fresh batch of summer beer we just packaged a couple of weeks ago and we need you to drink it! This is the perfect beer for these hot days and if you come into the taproom between now and Labor Day, you can snag a whole case (six four packs) for 20% off!We will be open on Labor Day from 12-7pm. ... See MoreSee Less

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Goldfinger Brewing Company

4 days ago

Tomorrow, for our First Tuesday Stichfaß Tapping from the Cellar, we try Festbier 18 days from its official tapping. While it has rounded the corner for the home stretch, there are some subtleties we will explore tomorrow that will change when we tap in at our Oktoberfest celebration on September 19th!Not to be confused by our Oktoberfest Märzen, this beer is lighter in color, lower in alcohol, and has a honey and baked bread character. Try it from our gravity keg and join us in welcoming Alfred of @alterbeer as our guest tapper. ... See MoreSee Less

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Goldfinger Brewing Company

5 days ago

New lagers on tap today! “Smoke Two Lagers” smoked Helles and “Piece de Resistance” French pils collab w @piecechicago !Smoke Two Lagers is your gateway to smoked beers. It presents like a classic helles first: bready rich malt flavor with the appropriate dryness to encourage another sip. In the aroma and on the finish is subtle smoke derived from a pinch of beechwood smoked malt and the contribution of our oak smoke laden yeast pitch that we harvested from our Grodziskie. The result is a subtle, yet layered smoke character.“Piece de Resistance” - French PilsA pleasant balance of baguette-like breadiness from the French origin malt we sourced from @sugarcreekmaltco , and orange marmalade hop character from French Strisselspalt and Barbe Rouge hops. Naturally carbonated for a silky smooth mouthfeel, this clean and dry Pils is an extremely versatile food-pairing beer that would elevate cheese, and help cut through fatty meats. ... See MoreSee Less

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Goldfinger Brewing Company

7 days ago

This late summer weather has been a gift after a certifiably crazy summer for Illinois in terms of weather. Take it while we can get it! @mxcocinachicago will be here at 3pm today. It is last call for Bavarian Breeze and West Coast Pils as we’re down to less than half a keg of each. #seeyoulager ... See MoreSee Less

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