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.
This weekend’s tap list:![]()
Original Lager Pils![]()
Vienna SUMMER (fresh batch)![]()
“Coaster King” Kölsch (Maplewood collab) Krakow (Schilling Collab)![]()
West Coast Pils (last keg) ![]()
We have about a half keg left of Coaster King. When that kicks, we’ll put “Bavarian Breeze” back on. ![]()
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Food for the weekend:![]()
Happy Times Snack Shack tonight (weather permitting)![]()
The Standby at 3pm Saturday![]()
Maple and Yam 12-3pm on Sunday
SPECIAL THURSDAY TAPPING: Our friends @maplewoodbrew brewed our collaboration beer “Coaster King” Kölsch again and we just got our hands on a single keg and a couple of cases of it! ![]()
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We first brewed this beer back in 2021, when Maplewood so kindly invited us to dabble in the crossover, pseudo lager style that is kölsch. It is a beer style that originates from the beautiful city of Köln (Cologne), Germany. Technically, the beer is fermented with an ale yeast but one that is cold tolerant allowing for cooler fermentation than many ale strains. The results are similar characteristics to a traditional lager: malt forward, hop balance, and a crisp finish. We will tap this beer today at 3pm when we open. This beer was also recently featured in @binnysbev Beer Buzz, an in depth resource for beer enthusiasts published by one of the most knowledgeable people we’ve had the pleasure of knowing. ![]()
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#seeyoulager
Asheville, NC has long been at the top of my list of places to visit. Any craft beer enthusiast or brewer knows Asheville established itself as a certifiable “beer city” some time ago. Its beer scene stretches beyond the local artisans that pump out some of the finest IPAs, mixed ferm, and lagers you’ll find. It also attracts the likes of craft behemoths such as Sierra Nevada and New Belgium whose towering tanks stick just over the tree line. Beyond the stainless and suds is a landscape. The type that if you listen closely to the winds blowing past Haw Creek overlook, you can hear the minimalist twang of Woody Guthrie and his guitar. ![]()
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The closest I’ve come to Asheville is the collaboration stein beer “Antarktis” that we brewed with our friends @fontaflorabrew and debuted at our Dark Lager Day this past February. As is routine, after many delightful beers together, Todd and Jeremy of FF extended an invitation to Goldfinger to brew with them at their farm in Nebo, about an hour outside of Asheville. Lovely, but when?![]()
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As if I needed another reason to go, fate would put me and Doug of @burialbeer on a panel about brewing with corn at @goodwordbrewing ‘s Little Beer Fest. A mutual respect and intrigue between us would persist. Ultimately, Doug, Tim, and Jess graciously extended the invitation to Goldfinger to collaborate on the lager beer for their highly anticipated Burn Pile that draws people from around the world. This invitation would serve as the catalyst to finally get my act together and get down to Western NC.![]()
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I can’t endorse a trip to these parts more! Take a dip in Lake James. Drink beers and get lost at the Fonta Flora farm. Carve out a day to hang at Burial’s Forestry Camp and pop into their South Slope brewery while you mosey around drinking great beer, meeting good people, and eating great food. Add @zillicoahbeer on your agenda and drink your way through their lagers, and pop over to @thewhalewavl for an unparalleled variety of beers.![]()
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To Burial: thank you for the unforgettable time and hospitality. Beer and wine were outstanding.![]()
To Fonta Flora: Thanks for making us feel at home, and for letting me drop some hot rocks into beer. ![]()
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❤️Tom
In 2022, we submitted Original Lager to the expert panelists at @craftbeerbrew and received an encouraging 87. But if you have been following us since the beginning, you know we have never rested on our laurels. Each batch we brew comes with a focus on ensuring quality and consistency, while refining process and brewing techniques. ![]()
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We are delighted to be able to share with you that our Original lager received a 98 in the latest lager issue!
Goldfinger Pils is comprised of a simple recipe: Pilsner malt and Tradition and Tettnanger hops. It is step mashed to achieve dryness while maintaining a crackery malt character. It is fermented very cold, and lagered for a minimum of seven weeks even colder. It is naturally carbonated to a higher spec making it perfect for slow pouring it In our taproom.![]()
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It was the first lager we brewed on our Downers Grove brewhouse and has remained a staple ever since.