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.

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Goldfinger Brewing Company

Goldfinger Brewing Company

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

We would like to express our gratitude to our fans and supporters for your enthusiasm behind our little lager project. You voted us @craftbeerbrew 2026 #2 Favorite Small Brewery, #1 Favorite Lager Brewery, and Original lager #7 Top Beers of 2026! THANK YOU!It is an honor not only to enjoy your support, but to be in the presence of so much greatness on these lists. We are a humble brewery in Downers Grove, a western suburb of Chicago, with a very simple objective: stay focused on lager, challenge ourselves to be better everyday, and commit ourselves to the highest quality beer we can produce. It is rewarding to receive recognition for our hard work thus far. Rest assured, our work has only just begun, and our door remains wide open for any and all who wish to join us on this journey of hand crafted lager beer. #drinkmorelager ... See MoreSee Less
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This is a picture we snapped during our Steinbier brew this week. This beautiful, espresso like foam is the result of putting extremely hot granite rocks into sugary wort. The sugars caramelize upon contact with the rock, giving the beer a unique flavor and aroma. While we approach all our beers with a deep passion, projects like this are grounding. They are a lot of work: both physical and mental, and are especially rewarding. It brings us back to earth: fire, stone, and wood. High heat, smoke in the air, lateral lift after lateral lift. These primitive brewing techniques remind us of our origins as humans. Beer is so awesome. ... See MoreSee Less
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It’s a fine day to brew a Steinbier! We’re brewing the third dark lager for Dark Lager Day (02/13/2027): Steinbier Dunkel!This Medieval brewing technique involves heating rocks in fire so they can be dropped into the sugary wort (sweet liquid from the malt sugars). On contact, the sugars from the wort caramelize onto the rocks giving the beer a unique and deep flavor.Follow our story for pics from the brew. ... See MoreSee Less
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Name: PilsStyle: GermanMash type: StepAbv: 4.9%IBU: 32Carbonation: 5.5 g/lMalt: Weyermann and Durst Pilsner MaltsHops: Hallertau Tradition and TettnangerPouring style: Slow pourGlassware: Sahm SinusWe are extremely biased, but this is our favorite Pils. ... See MoreSee Less
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