Goldfinger Brewing Company: A Lager beer brewery and taproom located in Downers Grove, Illinois.
We only brew lager beer.
Goldfinger Brewing Company
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.
From the beginning, we have been focused on our core lagers. We dedicate more time and tank space to Original, Pils, Vienna, and Chela Clara than any of our other beers. Brewing these weekly gives us a unique opportunity to learn batch-to-batch, and execute small refinements at a much more rapid pace. Our commitment goes beyond just making the best beer we can, but doing it every single time. ![]()
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The decision to narrow our scope has come with its criticisms and a fair deal of skepticism. Rightfully so; in a world where newness is more appealing than what has been tried, it seems like a risky proposition. However, we believe those two approaches to beer consumption aren’t mutually exclusive. You can continue to be curious and seek out new beers. That’s exciting! But you can also find the dependable beers that you turn to when you don’t want to take the risk of buying something you don’t like. We strive to be that brewery for you. We work hard everyday to keep ourselves in the conversation when all you want is a delicious, intentional lager made without cutting corners. ![]()
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Remember two things: Drink Goldfinger and DRINK MORE LAGER!
Oh mysterious Dunkel, how we love you. In America, you are largely forgotten. But to be forgotten, suggests you once were. Save a small group of informed individuals, we’re not certain you ever were. But damnit if we aren’t committed to helping grow awareness of this too often overlooked style. ![]()
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To put it bluntly, what are you people doing sleeping on this lager??![]()
All kidding aside, this beer deserves more fandom than it has. It is the perfect confluence of an approachable and refreshing German lager, with a gentle kiss of more complex malt flavor. Hints of chocolate, biscuit, and complementary hop-derived herbal flavor make this a hard lager to top around this time of year. Its dark appearance may deter, but do not judge a book by its cover. It is neither heavy, nor too strong, nor too roasty. It is the antithesis of “too much” of anything, rather the epitome of just the right amount of everything you’d want in a dark lager. ![]()
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Come enjoy this lager in all of its double decocted, horizontally lagered, naturally carbonated glory starting today in our taproom. Distro of this beer begins next week. ![]()
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#longlivedunkel
We’re canning some fresh Pils today. You can enjoy it in the taproom during regular hours or seek it out at your favorite local retailer. Don’t see it there? Send them our way and we’ll be happy to add them to our distro route.
Huge thank you to @snallygasterdc for hosting our brewer Jeremy and inviting us for the second year in a row to pour Goldfinger lagers in Washington, D.C. Thanks to @alliedcraftdistro , our distributor in DC/Virginia who placed our lagers all around town for thirsty customers to enjoy. Thanks to all the retailers and draft accounts that picked up our beer and the folks who sought it out!![]()
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We don’t often get to send beer into other markets because Illinois is quite thirsty for lagers (hell yeah!), but we make it a point to siphon some off for this amazing festival. One of the best in the country, and we’d highly encourage anybody to plan a trip for next year!![]()
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Long live lager! Long live craft beer!
We’ve got just the right stuff to make your weekend a memorable one! We’ll gladly welcome you to the taproom for some fresh pours too.![]()
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Taplist today: Original, Pils, Vienna, Festbier, and Honey Kellerbier. Cans available to go: Original, Vienna, Summer, Festbier, and Honey Kellerbier. ![]()
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BYOFood today.