Beer List
When it comes to draft beer, Old Town Pour House has the best beer selection in Chicago. With 90 unique brews to choose from, there is something for everyone, from the beer aficionado to the novice. Don't be intimidated, our bartenders and servers are happy to help you decide. Our staff is Level 1 Cicerone Certified; something we're very proud of! Our staff and selection truly makes Old Town Pour House one of the BEST Chicago beer bars.
Can't decide on just one beer?! Try one of our rotating beer flights. Enjoy four 6oz. tasters from our brewery friends around the world. Stop in to check out the current selection.
SEASONAL BEERS
ON CASK. This firkin of Metropolitan Dynamo Copper Lager was spiked with some cold pressed Two Brothers coffee just for us! The only one there is and it is paired with our Chicago Craft Beer Week brunch items. 3.50/7.00
Philosopher's Stone Dark Saison 8.5%
An exciting take on farmhouse ale. This batch has aged about a year and the Brett has taken hold for a pleasantly tart and funky effect. Hints of blackberry and chocolate. Do not miss this one! 4.50/9.00
Arc Welder Dunkel Rye 6.1%
Brewed specially for Chicago Craft Beer Week, we present: Arc Welder Dunkel Rye. This nutty-sweet Munich original dark lager is spiced with rye to create a new reason to drink local. 4.50/9.00
Flywheel Bright Lager 5.2%
The kinetic beauty of spicy hops grabs you by the nose and lets you know: this is German-inspired beer. A mild, bready malt sweetness greets you at the lips, smoothing the crisp hop flavors. 3.00/6.00
Hot Rocks 6.2%
Made in the German “Stein Bier” tradition, this smooth, robust dark lager is brewed with the addition of glowing hot granite to the kettle. 3.00/6.00
Dunegras 6.7%
Combining west coast and noble hops to create our own ipa with a shining finish. And, as an evironmental treat, absolutley no dunegrass was killed in order to make our fine beer, so drink up!. 3.00/6.00
Palate Wrecker 9.5%
It’s the most complicated West Coast–inspired IPA we have ever brewed—mashing and sparging with hopped wort, in addition to our hop layering regimen for IPA. 3.50/7.00
BALLAST POINT - SAN DIEGO, CA
Sculpin IPA 7%
The Sculpin is a testament to our humble beginnings as Home Brew Mart. It showcases bright flavors and aromas of apricot, peach, mango & lemon. The lighter body also brings out the crispness of the hops. 3.50/7.00
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale 8.19%
Subtle yet familiar flavors of vanilla and oak are imparted to this special ale as it rests in the charred barrels. Pleasantly smooth and robust. 4.00/8.00
Chocolate Oak-Aged Yeti 9.5%
Another revered incarnation of our legendary imperial stout. We toned down the hops a bit to allow cocoa nibs to contribute some pleasing bitterness, while vanilla notes from the oak combine with the cocoa to create an aroma and flavor akin to a gourmet chocolate bar. A dash of cayenne keeps things lively, adding just a bit of heat to the finish. 5.00/10.00
LAGUNITAS BREWING CO - PETALUMA, CA
Waldos' Special 10.5%
2013 Waldos’ Special is super skunky and resinous. Someone likened it to licking your lips after your first hit of a freshie …whatever that means. At approximately 9 pounds per barrel of hops, we’re sure it’s probably a good thing. Cheers to all you treasure hunters! 4.50/9.00
Bell's Oberon 5.8%
Oberon is a wheat ale fermented with Bell's signature house ale yeast, mixing a spicy hop character with mildly fruity aromas. 3.00/6.00
Scaldis Peche Mel 8.5%
Brewed since 2009 by the Brasserie Dubuisson with the same rigour as the other Bush beers, made to an original recipe based on natural peach extracts, the Pêche Mel’Scaldis has what it takes to satisfy everyone who likes fruit-flavoured beers with character. 6.00/12.00
WHEAT BEERS
Kolsch 4.8%
Oldest brewery in Cologne; its one of the softest & most refreshing beers available. 4.50/9.00
Blanche de Bruxelles 4.5%
Light bodied and refreshing, lightly cloudy - Witbier has orange peel and coriander notes. 4.00/10.00
White 5.0%
Balanced interpretation of traditional Wit, a refreshing taste with hints of spice and citrus. 3.50/7.00
Blue Moon 5.4%
Oats added to give this a creamy body and smooth taste. 3.00/5.00
Tangerine Wheat 5.0%
A light bodied witbier with a hint of real tangerine for extra crisp citrusy refreshment. 3.00/6.00
Hoegaarden 5.0%
Unfiltered, flavored with coriander and orange peel, creating a sweet and sour taste. 3.00/6.00
Krombacher Wiezen 5.3%
Soft and mellow by style, light fruity clove and light citrus, boasts refreshing character. 3.00/8.00
Ebel’s Weiss 4.9%
Malty sweetness and soft aroma of clove, vanilla, and banana; in classic German style. 4.00/8.00
A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ 7.3%
An American wheat ale / IPA hybrid with best of both worlds. Hoppy and citrusy! 3.00/6.00
INDEPENDENT LAGERS (LIGHTER TO DARKER)
Krombacher Pilsner 4.8%
Germans drink this more than any other Pils in Germany. Independent & family owned. 3.00/6.00
Czech Style Pils 6.2%
Czech-style pils have a bit more malt body and spicy hops than the German counterpart. 3.00/6.00
Dortmunder Gold 5.8%
Smooth lager strikes a delicate balance between hops and malt with aroma and finish. 3.00/6.00
Dynamo Copper 5.6%
Locally produced in Ravenswood by husband and wife team. Malt driven, spicy, clean. 3.00/6.00
Krombacher Dark 4.3%
This full bodied beer, of moderate bitterness, lightly hopped and rich in malt for a well-balanced character leads to a full flavored, intense finish. 3.50/7.00
Dead Guy 6.6%
A maibock lager hybrid made with “PacMan” ale yeast, it’s malt driven with rich flavor. 3.50/7.00
Sam Adams Boston Lager 6.6%
A Vienna lager, bold malt with mild hop aromas. Well Balanced. 3.00/6.00
NORTH AMERICA'S LIGHTER LAGERS
Pacifico Clara 4.5%
Dating back to the beginning of 1900’s, Pacifico has been exported since 1985. 3.00/6.00
Victoria 4.0%
With over 135 years of brewing, this is one of the oldest beers produced in Mexico. 3.00/6.00
Miller Lite 4.2%
Brewed in WI, this beer rings in at 96 calories. 4.50
Bud Light 4.2%
Introduced nationally in 1982, it is brewed different than Budweiser for fewer calories. 4.50
Coors Light 4.2%
A light beer with 105 calories per serving. 4.50
GOLDEN, AMBER & BROWN
Bottlenectar 5.9%
Our amber style collaboration with Two Brothers Brewing. 3.00/6.00
Prairie Path 5.1%
Grassy and light herbal notes make this golden ale refreshing and it’s proven gluten free. 3.00/6.00
Gossamer 4.2%
Aims to please with subtlety and aroma pop with lower ABV. 3.00/6.00
Golden Wing 4.7%
A “hoppy blonde,” this local quencher will have you rethinking the blonde category. 3.00/6.00
Boont American Amber 5.8%
The bar-setting amber ale; the first American craft beer to be a top 20 beer of the world. 3.00/6.00
Dark Horse Amber Ale 5.5%
Mild biscuit and toasted malt with mild fruity aromas from Belgian yeast make it unique. 3.00/6.00
Rocky’s Revenge Bourbon Brown 5.7%
An American brown ale with portions of beer aged in bourbon barrels and blended back. 3.50/7.00
BRITISH & BRITISH-STYLE ALES
Sawtooth 5.3%
Traditionally brewed ESB, this style has medium body and biscuity malt–nitro pour. 3.00/6.00
Banana Bread Beer 5.2%
Fair trade bananas provide pleasing aroma over this mild, easy-drinking English ale. 4.00/8.00
Boddingtons 3.8%
Sweet malt character and soft profile - low ABV level – nitro pour. 3.00/7.00
IPA 7.5%
England’s small batch brewer – an authentic English IPA with potent noble hops. 6.00/12.00
London Porter 6.5%
England’s small batch brewer – recipe hailing from 1750, ruby color and heirloom malt. 6.00/12.00
Downtown Nut Brown Ale 5.0%
A smooth traditional Northern English nut brown ale with light malty very balanced flavor. 3.00/6.00
Dirty Bastard 8.5%
Founders’ flagship Scotch ale, bold and powerful. Complexity from 10 varieties of malt. 3.50/7.00
Belhaven Scottish Ale 5.2%
Belhaven Brewery dates back to 1719 and they’ve been brewing this malty, creamy ale longer than any other beer. Lightly roasty and nutty with a snappy, dry finish. 3.00/6.00
SOURS, LAMBICS, FRUITED BEER, & CIDERS
Cuvee Des Jacobins Rouge 5.5%
Unblended old Lambic, aged for 18+mo. Vanilla, dried cherry, stone fruit. Complex sour. 6.50/13.00
Blanche Lambic 4.2%
Soft, cloudy profile brimming with peach, light orange, subtle sourness, approachable. 5.00/10.00
Framboise 4.0%
Red in color, fresh real raspberry aroma from fruit addition. Sweet & lightly sour profile. 6.50/13.00
#9 5.1%
This light bodied ale is brewed with apricot flavor to give it a light fruit aroma and flavor. 3.00/6.00
Ace Pear Cider 5.0%
100% apple juice base with pear essence addition gives fresh flavor and sweeter profile. 3.00/6.00
Michigan Apple Cider 7.0%
Semi sweet cider, never filtered. All MI fruit with nice acidity on finish, balances nicely. 4.00/8.00
BELGIAN & BELGIAN-STYLE BEER
Urthel Saisonniere 6.0%
A hybrid take on the style –this cult beer is complex, yet refreshing and dry. 5.00/10.00
Saison Dupont 6.5%
THE classic Belgian Farmhouse ale. Beautifully balanced and complex. Dry, long finish. 6.00/12.00
Tripel Karmeliet 8.0%
Blond, robust, smooth, and fruity. Three grain (wheat/oat/barley) tradition of Karmeliet. 6.50/13.00
Pauwel Kwak 8.0%
Full bodied and amber in color, beautiful foam and slightly sweet rich malt character. 6.00/12.00
La Trappe Trappist Quadrupel 10.0%
Brewed in the Trappist tradition. Strong, ruby-hued full malt beer has surprising dryness. 7.00/14.00
Curieux 11.0%
A Belgian-style Tripel laid down in Jim Beam Bourbon Barrels for 8 weeks. 6.00/12.00
Duvel Single 6.8%
A draught only product from the makers of the venerable, bottle-only, Duvel. 5.00/10.00
La Chouffe 8.0%
Strong, spicy, slightly hoppy. This Belgian strong ale is also unfiltered. 6.00/12.00
Maudite 8.0%
Mahogany-colored rich strong ale with warming tones throughout the glass. 4.00/8.00
Sofie 6.5%
Tart, dry, sparkling ale with subtle spice and white pepper note. Aged in wine barrels. 4.50/9.00
Stella Artois 5.2%
One of the worlds best selling beers in 80 countries with characteristic flavor. 3.00/6.00
STOUTS & PORTERS
Edmund FItzgerald 5.8%
A spot-on lighter bodied porter with complex roasty aroma and a bittersweet hop finish. 3.00/6.00
Black Butte 5.2%
With a dark beer as our first and flagship brand, Black Butte defined Deschutes as a radical player. A slight hop bitterness up front enhances the distinctive chocolate and roasted finish. It’s prized for its creamy mouthfeel and intense complex flavors. 3.00/6.00
Guinness 4.1%
The worlds most popular dry Irish stout, light and dry and refreshing–nitro pour. 3.00/6.00
Milk Stout 6.0%
”America’s Stout” also as a sweet stout, this style has well rounded flavor–nitro pour. 3.00/7.00
Double Chocolate 5.2%
Chocolate malt and real dark chocolate combine to make the award winner–nitro pour. 3.00/6.00
Black 7.5%
Belgian-style stout brewed with Belgian dark candi, a full and silky smooth mouth feel. 4.00/8.00
Old Rasputin 9.0%
Rich, intense brew with robust palate, fruity nose, and warming finish. Very complex. 4.00/8.00
AMERICAN PALE & IPA
Headwaters 5.2%
Citra hops are showcase here along with locally sourced water. Bright, clean, and fresh. 3.00/6.00
Daisy Cutter 5.2%
A west coast pale ale chock full of dank, aromatic hops. This one’s a screamer. 3.00/6.00
Racer 5 IPA 7.0%
This full-bodied IPA is packed with citrus and pine aromas from 4 mighty hop varietals. 4.00/7.00
Red’s Rye 6.6%
Four varieties of Belgian malt are impressively balanced with dry hop floral bouquet. 3.50/7.00
IPA 6.2%
One of the most balanced IPA’s on the market, great malt body and citrus hop aromas. 3.50/7.00
Two Hearted 7.0%
American malts and enormous hop additions give this beer a crisp finish and floral aroma. 3.00/6.00
Outlaw IPA 6.5%
A delicate balance of citrus and pine makes this an IPA for all seasons. 3.00/6.00
Hop Head Red 7.0%
Resinous hop character from 3 big hop varieties over a “red” malt body, a Red IPA. 3.00/6.00
Modus Hoperandi 6.8%
Beep orange in color, smooth finish with enormous pine and grapefruit aromas, sticky. 3.50/7.00
Chainbreaker 5.6%
Brewed with wheat and pilsner malt; this IPA displays beautiful citrus aromas from Cascade and Citra hops that meld with the esters of Belgian yeast. Think thirst quenching hopped-up wit beer with enough IBUs to warrant the IPA name. 3.00/6.00
Avery IPA 6.5%
CO’s hoppiest pale ale, this IPA has citrusy, floral bouquet and rich, balanced malty finish. 3.50/7.00
Stone IPA 7.2%
Dry hopped for an extra two weeks gives this IPA its bountiful hop aroma over pale malt. 3.50/7.00
Dale's Pale Ale 6.5%
The flagship of the latest craft brewery to come into the Chicago market. A delicious and quaffable American Pale Ale. Strong floral and orangey hop presence with a sweet, maple malt aroma. 3.00/6.00
AMERICAN STRONG & DOUBLE/IMPERIAL IPA
Arrogant Bastard ale 7.2%
Stone’s arrogant beer has blown out palates for over 15 years with complex malt and hops. 3.50/7.00
Mongo 8.5%
Massive double IPA brewed in honor of the brew cat – hops tangerine and tropical aromas. 4.00/8.00
Great Divide Hercules 10%
HERCULES delivers a huge amount of hops from start to finish. Its hefty backbone of nutty, malty sweetness balances its aggressive hop profile. 4.00/8.00
Double Jack 9.5%
Imperial IPA with huge grapefruit and juicy fruit aroma over big malt middle. 5.00/10.00
Dubhe Imperial Black 9.2%
Pronounced “doo-bee,” this massive beer is brewed with hemp seed and is black as night. 4.00/8.00
Dragons Milk 10.0%
Aged in Oak for 120 days, this beer has extracted flavor from the wood for complexity. 5.00/10.00
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA 9.0%
Sam Calagione’s classic continuously hopped IPA. Bready, caramel malt backbone supports the extreme hopping. Very well-balanced and drinkable for such an extreme beer. 4.00/8.00
