Beer Garden Menu - Preserves & Trails | Lake County Forest Preserves

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Local beer is fresh beer. We support Lake County brewers and strive to bring you the very best. Certain varieties are not always available, so watch our tap list at the Beer Garden to see what we are pouring. Don’t worry if your favorite isn’t currently on tap. We will bring it back when our hard-working brewers make another batch. We hope you enjoy the adventure and variety of trying these tasty local brews.

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The beverage information below is intended for ages 21⁺ and is subject to change based on availability.

ABV is an abbreviation for Alcohol By Volume and measures the percentage of alcohol in your beer.

ON TAP	Price
Craft Beer Flight 7oz Samples Choose four beers on tap!	$13.50
Food Truck Pilsner, 16oz, 4.9% ABV Ravinia Brewing Company, Highland Park	$7.25
Chilly Water American Pale Ale, 16oz, 4.8% ABV Tighthead Brewing Company, Mundelein	$7.25
Amber Ale Red Ale American Amber, 16oz, 5.3% ABV Mickey Finns Brewery, Libertyville	$7.25
Emily's Ale Strawberry Blonde Ale, 16oz, 5.7% ABV 9th Hour Brewery, Lake Villa	$7.25
A Stout is a Porter When Neckbeards Take Over Porter, 12oz, 6.7% ABV Roaring Table Brewing Company, Lake Zurich	$6.50
Oktoberfest Marzen, 16oz, % ABV Tighthead Brewing Company, Mundelein	$7.25
Grapefruit Liberty Call IPA, 12oz, 6.9% ABV ZumBier, Waukegan	$6.50
Dreamer Dark Mexican Lager Vienna, 16oz, 5.5% ABV 9th Hour Brewery, Lake Villa	$7.25

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CANS	Price
Casa de Guava Fruit Berliner Weisse, 16oz, 4% ABV Ravinia Brewing Company, Highland Park	$6.75
Steep Ravine Flagship IPA w/ Citra & Chinook, 16oz, 6.4% ABV Ravinia Brewing Company, Highland Park	$6.75
Secret Beach Hefeweizen, 16oz, 5.6% ABV Roaring Table Brewing Company, Lake Zurich	$6.75
Pixel Density New England Hazy IPA, 16oz, 6.5% ABV Phase Three Brewing Company, Lake Zurich	$6.75
NIU Porter Coconut Porter, 16oz, 6.5% ABV Phase Three Brewing Company, Lake Zurich	$6.75
Bear's Choice American IPA, 16oz, 6.3% ABV Tighthead Brewing Company, Mundelein	$6.75
Raw Passion Fruit/Peach Wheat, 16oz, 4.5% ABV Phase Three Brewing Company, Lake Zurich	$6.75
Your What Hurts Imperial Stout with Coffee, 16oz Black Lung Brewing Company, Round Lake Beach	$6.75
Frog Stack Fruited Gose, 16oz, 4.5% ABV Phase Three Brewing Company, Lake Zurich	$6.75
Grandma Hugs Fruited Sour, 16oz, 5.6% ABV Liquor Love Brewing, Buffalo Grove	$6.75
Occupied Space Milkshake IPA, 16oz, 7.3% ABV Liquor Love Brewing, Buffalo Grove	$6.75
Irie American IPA, 16oz, 7.8% ABV Tighthead Brewing Company, Mundelein	$6.75
Burgermeister Hefeweizen, 16oz, 6% ABV ZumBier, Waukegan	$6.75
Maui Trickster Sweet Milk Stout, 16oz, 7% ABV ZumBier, Waukegan	$6.75
Tuba Solo New England Hazy IPA, 16oz, 7.2% ABV Roaring Table Brewing Company, Lake Zurich	$6.75
Ok Potato New England Hazy IPA, 16oz, 6.3% ABV Roaring Table Brewing Company, Lake Zurich	$6.75
RTB Pils Pilsner, 16oz, 5.2% ABV Roaring Table Brewing Company, Lake Zurich	$6.75
Perpetual Sounds Double New England Hazy, 16oz, 7.7% ABV Phase Three Brewing Company, Lake Zurich	$6.75

SELTZER	Price
Frank's Fusion: Green Ghost Hard Seltzer, 16oz, 6.5% ABV Ravinia Brewing Company, Highland Park	$6.75
Frank's Fusion: Margarita Hard Seltzer, 16oz, 6.5% ABV Ravinia Brewing Company, Highland Park	$6.75
Lulz R&R Smoothie Hard Seltzer, 12oz, 5% ABV Phase Three Brewing Company, Lake Zurich	$6.75
Phizzy Black Cherry Hard Seltzer, 16oz, 5% ABV Black Lung Brewing, Round Lake Beach	$6.75
Phizzy Creamsicle Hard Seltzer, 16oz, 5% ABV Black Lung Brewing, Round Lake Beach	$6.75

WINE	Price
De la Costa Red Sangria, 16oz, 11.5% ABV Glunz Family Winery, Grayslake	$8.25
De la Costa Rose Sangria, 16oz, 11.5% ABV Glunz Family Winery, Grayslake	$8.25
De la Costa White Sangria, 16oz, 11.5% ABV Glunz Family Winery, Grayslake	$8.25

CIDER	Price
Dry Cider Hard Cider, 16oz, 6.9% ABV 2 Fools Cider, Naperville	$6.75
Tart Cherry Fruited Cider, 16oz, 6.9% ABV 2 Fools Cider, Naperville	$6.75

NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER	Price
Paradiso Citra IPA, 16oz, .5% ABV Big Drop Brewing Company, Chicago	$6.25
Pine Trails Pale Ale, 16oz, .5% ABV, contains lactose Big Drop Brewing Company, Chicago	$6.25
Coba Maya Cerveza, 16oz, .5% ABV, contains lactose Big Drop Brewing Company, Chicago	$6.25

OTHER BEVERAGES AND SNACKS
Bottled Soda	$3.00
Bottled Water	$2.50
Powerade	$5.00
Skinny Pop Popcorn	$1.50
Goldfish Crackers	$1.00
Bag of Peanuts	$5.00
Assorted Peanuts	$1.50
Gardetto's Snack Mix	$1.50
Skinny Pop	$1.50
S'mores 2 Pack	$12.00
S'mores 4 Pack	$16.00

Seasonal Hours

Tentative seasonal hours pending staffing levels and weather.

September–October
Wednesday & Thursday	5–9 pm
Friday–Sunday	1–9 pm
Labor Day, Halloween	1–9 pm

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Marina, Boat & Bike Rentals
Get active with these rentals from the Marina at Independence Grove.

Recreation Opportunities

Enjoy the outdoors while sipping on your favorite local beverages.

SeptOberfest Events
Enjoy outdoor events during the 2nd annual SeptOberfest.

Live Music Nights
Join us Thursday nights for a variety of local artists and Karaoke!

Meet the Brewer
Learn about local breweries on tap while enjoying a tasting event.

Hike & Hops
Take a guided hike around Independence Grove then enjoy draft specials.

Trivia Nights
Test out your Lake County knowledge while enjoying local brews.