Revolution Brewing

Anti-Hero

IPA - American

Our flagship IPA is supremely aromatic, crisp, and drinkable. This iconic ale features a blend of Citra, Crystal, Centennial, and Chinook to create a… Read More

Our flagship IPA is supremely aromatic, crisp, and drinkable. This iconic ale features a blend of Citra, Crystal, Centennial, and Chinook to create a crisp clean bitterness and imparts massive floral and citrus aromas.

An American hop assault for all the ambivalent warriors who get the girl in the end. “Look, I ain't in this for your revolution, and I'm not in it for you, Princess.” Read Less

Fist City

Pale Ale - American

Fist City is a Chicago Pale Ale that flashes with citrusy hops and crackles with a light, crisp bitterness. It's the perfect sidekick to relaxing fun,… Read More

Fist City is a Chicago Pale Ale that flashes with citrusy hops and crackles with a light, crisp bitterness. It's the perfect sidekick to relaxing fun, or a refreshing finish line at the end of a long day -- and always a wonderful match to any of our city's famous dishes. This local favorite emphasizes the Statue of the Republic, a gilded statue in Jackson Park built to commemorate the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. And it's the foundation of the City Series -- classic styles for any session, proudly brewed only in Chicago. Read Less

Fistmas

Red Ale - Other

Our Holiday Red Ale is steeped with ginger root and orange peel, resulting in a beer with aromas of fresh baked bread, caramel, and stone fruits. Fistmas… Read More

Our Holiday Red Ale is steeped with ginger root and orange peel, resulting in a beer with aromas of fresh baked bread, caramel, and stone fruits. Fistmas was brewed with specialty malts to achieve a beautiful deep red hue. Read Less

A Little Crazy

Pale Ale - Belgian

A Pilsner malt base provides a nice toasty flavor with hints of caramel and enough fermentable sugar to make this a rather substantial beer. The Belgian-Style… Read More

A Pilsner malt base provides a nice toasty flavor with hints of caramel and enough fermentable sugar to make this a rather substantial beer. The Belgian-Style Pale Ale is brewed with Magnum, Cascade and Citra hops in the brewhouse and then dryhopped with a blend of Citra and Cascade. This drives home the aromas of fresh citrus rind to make this a very drinkable and extremely aromatic beer. Read Less

Oktoberfest

Märzen

A stein full of traditional Märzen offered in anticipation of those days filled with sausage, pretzels, and a table full of friends. Our brewers put all… Read More

A stein full of traditional Märzen offered in anticipation of those days filled with sausage, pretzels, and a table full of friends. Our brewers put all the time and care into this long-lagered beauty using traditional German ingredients and methods. Smooth, toasty flavor and the inviting aromas of hearth-baked bread, finishing with just enough Noble hop character to keep you coming back for another round. One of our most popular food-pairing beers, or worthy of a hearty "prost!" on its own. Read Less

Hazy Hero

IPA - New England / Hazy

Gaze into the mist and discover the transcendental supremacy of American hops in Revolution's newest Hazy IPA. A smooth, velvety body sets the stage for… Read More

Gaze into the mist and discover the transcendental supremacy of American hops in Revolution's newest Hazy IPA. A smooth, velvety body sets the stage for big fruit-forward flavor and a refreshing finish. Read Less

Eugene

Porter - American

A striking, robust porter full of warmth and chocolate malt and is named after Eugene V. Debs, an American union leader and activist who led the Pullman… Read More

A striking, robust porter full of warmth and chocolate malt and is named after Eugene V. Debs, an American union leader and activist who led the Pullman railroad strike in 1894. An assortment of Belgian specialty malts form a complex structure of toasted grain and caramel flavors and Dark Chocolate malt makes this porter black as night and infuses its distinct intense, chocolate essence. Read Less

Galaxy-Hero

IPA - American

Brewed for the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, this IPA shoots a raygun blast of Galaxy and Zythos hops into your mouth and leaves a crisp, dry… Read More

Brewed for the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, this IPA shoots a raygun blast of Galaxy and Zythos hops into your mouth and leaves a crisp, dry finish. Read Less

Citra-Hero

IPA - American

Citra Hero is an elegant American IPA designed to showcase the Citra Hop variety and its wonderful, bright citrus aromas and flavors. Multiple additions… Read More

Citra Hero is an elegant American IPA designed to showcase the Citra Hop variety and its wonderful, bright citrus aromas and flavors. Multiple additions of Citra in the brew kettle and additional dry-hopping infuse this beer with deep layers of citrus aroma and flavor and a clean, crisp yet intense bitterness. Read Less

Sun Crusher

Wheat Beer - American Pale Wheat

Cool off this Summer with a juicy and refreshing Chicago favorite built for the season. Bask in radiant citrus notes while soaking up its floral ambiance.… Read More

Cool off this Summer with a juicy and refreshing Chicago favorite built for the season. Bask in radiant citrus notes while soaking up its floral ambiance. By the time the leaves change, our Summer Ale will be just a sun-dappled memory, so crush a few while you've got the chance.
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Rosa Hibiscus Ale

Spiced / Herbed Beer

A highly drinkable Golden Ale steeped with hibiscus, resulting in a delicious summer ale with natural tartness and a slight pink hue.

A highly drinkable Golden Ale steeped with hibiscus, resulting in a delicious summer ale with natural tartness and a slight pink hue. Read Less

Bottom Up Wit

Wheat Beer - Witbier / Blanche

Our interpretation of this classic and refreshing Belgian style Wit ale is brewed with organic pilsner and wheat malts from Canada. Freshly ground coriander… Read More

Our interpretation of this classic and refreshing Belgian style Wit ale is brewed with organic pilsner and wheat malts from Canada. Freshly ground coriander and Curacao orange peel along with a special Wit yeast strain contribute wonderful orange and citrus aromas and a crisp, yet silky mouthfeel. Read Less

Deth's Tar

Stout - Imperial / Double Oatmeal

Witness the firepower of this fully operational Barrel-Aged Imperial Oatmeal Stout. Brewed with English specialty malts and the addition of flaked and… Read More

Witness the firepower of this fully operational Barrel-Aged Imperial Oatmeal Stout. Brewed with English specialty malts and the addition of flaked and malted oats to create a rich, chocolaty profile and silky mouthfeel that cloaks its considerable strength. The American oak barrels continue to build layers of complexity, reminiscent of vanilla, toasted coconut and caramel candy after aging this dark menace a full 12 months. Read Less

Unsessionable

IPA - Imperial / Double

One of the biggest and baddest IPAs we've ever made. Six hop varieties including tons of Galaxy infuse this giant IPA with flavors and aromas of pine,… Read More

One of the biggest and baddest IPAs we've ever made. Six hop varieties including tons of Galaxy infuse this giant IPA with flavors and aromas of pine, passion fruit, and citrus rind. Drink it fresh. Read Less

Freedom of Speach

Sour - Fruited

A soaring wave of lush ripe peach, elevated by a naturally tart finish. A thirst-quenching declaration for when you want to amplify your voice.

A soaring wave of lush ripe peach, elevated by a naturally tart finish. A thirst-quenching declaration for when you want to amplify your voice. Read Less

Mosaic-Hero

IPA - American

The IPA is brewed with Pale and CaraFoam malts and Naked Golden Oats to yield a rich copper color and smooth mouthfeel. We minimized the specialty malts… Read More

The IPA is brewed with Pale and CaraFoam malts and Naked Golden Oats to yield a rich copper color and smooth mouthfeel. We minimized the specialty malts in this brew to allow the star of the show, the hops, specifically Mosaic, to be showcased properly. Using Warrior as our primary bittering hop and additions of Mosaic and Zythos in the brewkettle and whirlpool we created a crisp intense bitterness and layers of earthy and herbal flavors. Finally, we dry hopped this unique IPA with Mosaic once again to lock in and enhance the aromas of tropical fruit, citrus and fresh pine. Read Less

Crystal-Hero

IPA - American

A crisp and refreshing IPA exploding with fresh floral hop character, named for a somewhat forgotten yet amazing hop variety named Crystal. A unique hopping… Read More

A crisp and refreshing IPA exploding with fresh floral hop character, named for a somewhat forgotten yet amazing hop variety named Crystal. A unique hopping program gives this beer a massive, clean bitterness and fresh hop aroma bursting with hints of citrus and fresh fruit. Read Less

Straight Jacket

Barleywine - English

Our Barleywine Ale features American and Belgian malts which provide the base of this extraordinary ale. After 12 months in bourbon barrels the award-winning… Read More

Our Barleywine Ale features American and Belgian malts which provide the base of this extraordinary ale. After 12 months in bourbon barrels the award-winning Straight Jacket emerges with notes of stone fruit, toasted coconut, molasses, and vanilla coming in waves as you swirl the glass. Read Less

Cross of Gold

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

Cross of Gold is a straightforward, refreshing Golden Ale from the very first days of Revolution. It began life in our Chairman's basement pilot brew… Read More

Cross of Gold is a straightforward, refreshing Golden Ale from the very first days of Revolution. It began life in our Chairman's basement pilot brew system, won gold at the Great American Beer Festival, and consistently remains one of the most popular pours at our Logan Square Brewpub. The can prominently features the iconic L train -- the pulsing heartbeat of Chicago that connects the heart of the city to the North, South, and West Sides. This crowd-pleasing favorite is part of the City Series -- classic styles for any session, proudly brewed only in Chicago. Read Less

Jukebox-Hero

IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Ale

Our Black IPA is bursting with crisp, clean bitterness and layers of wonderful American hop character shining against a roasted malt backdrop.

Our Black IPA is bursting with crisp, clean bitterness and layers of wonderful American hop character shining against a roasted malt backdrop. Read Less

Café Deth

Stout - Imperial / Double Coffee

A weaponized quantity of freshly roasted whole bean coffee from Dark Matter Coffee imbues our Deth’s Tar Barrel-Aged Imperial Oatmeal Stout with assertive… Read More

A weaponized quantity of freshly roasted whole bean coffee from Dark Matter Coffee imbues our Deth’s Tar Barrel-Aged Imperial Oatmeal Stout with assertive coffee aromatics without overshadowing the base beer on the palate. Pair with rich food or enjoy on its own. Keep cold. Enjoy now. We mean it. Read Less

Double Fist

IPA - Imperial / Double

A double pale ale with deep orange color and subtle caramel sweetness. Warrior hops for bittering and Centennial and Cascade for their proven flowery/… Read More

A double pale ale with deep orange color and subtle caramel sweetness. Warrior hops for bittering and Centennial and Cascade for their proven flowery/ fruity aromas and flavor.  Dry-hopped this ale with large quantities of Amarillo,Cascade, Chinook, and Citra to infuse a deep resinous citrus blast that is reminiscent of cutting into a fresh bag of hop pellets! Read Less

Tropic-Hero

IPA - American

Tropic Hero is an American IPA brewed with 2-row and Pale malts to establish a smooth malt profile and golden color.  We used Apollo, Warrior, Crystal,… Read More

Tropic Hero is an American IPA brewed with 2-row and Pale malts to establish a smooth malt profile and golden color.  We used Apollo, Warrior, Crystal, Cascade and Amarillo hops in the brewhouse to achieve an intense but clean bitterness and aromas and flavors of fresh flowers and citrus juice.   

Near the end of fermentation we dry-hopped this beer with Mosaic, Citra, Crystal and an experimental hop #438 to infuse this IPA with notes of tropical fruit, pineapple and freshly grated citrus rind!   

The resulting beer is both clean and crisp,  bursting with tropical fruit character and very easy drinking even at 70 IBUs and 7% ABV. Read Less

Rev Pils

Pilsner - German

This Chicago Pilsner is a statement of tradition and quality from our brewers to their forebears in Bavaria and beyond. It's made with American craft… Read More

This Chicago Pilsner is a statement of tradition and quality from our brewers to their forebears in Bavaria and beyond. It's made with American craft style and all-German ingredients. Crisp and refreshing, with a classic Noble hop finish, Rev Pils is the staff beer of choice at the end of a workday at Revolution. The can highlights the marble eagle of the Illinois Centennial Monument, which proudly stands in the Logan Square neighborhood where Revolution Brewing began, and where we're still proud to call home. This broad-shouldered Pilsner is part of the City Series -- classic styles for any session, proudly brewed only in Chicago. Read Less

Ryeway To Heaven

Rye Wine

Bourbon and rye barrels work together in harmony to breathe life into our Ryewine. This unforgettable ale is brewed with over 60% rye, yielding entirely… Read More

Bourbon and rye barrels work together in harmony to breathe life into our Ryewine. This unforgettable ale is brewed with over 60% rye, yielding entirely unique malt- and barrel-derived complexities. Enjoy an ample body that suggests sweetness but still finishes smooth and dry. Read Less