Revolution Brewing
Chicago, Illinois, USA · Est. 2010
Tally's Take
Why this matters
The largest independent in Illinois, in a state where Goose Island was sold to AB InBev and became the cautionary tale. Deep Wood is one of the few American barrel programmes that treats barleywine as seriously as it treats stout.
The Beer Library
Beers
V.S.O.J.
LimitedBarrel-Aged Barleywine
Very Special Old Jesus, from the Deep Wood barrel programme. Barleywine gets a fraction of the attention stout does, and Revolution treats that as an opportunity.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Double Barrel V.S.O.J.
LimitedBarrel-Aged Barleywine
Moved through two separate bourbon casks. Each transfer costs volume to evaporation, which is why double-barrel beers are priced the way they are.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →V.S.O.R. Select
LimitedBarrel-Aged Strong Ale
Very Special Old Rev, aged in rye whiskey casks. Rye brings pepper and cuts sweetness in a way bourbon cannot.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Straight answers
Common questions about Revolution Brewing
- Who owns Revolution Brewing?
- Revolution Brewing is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Is Revolution Brewing independent?
- Yes. Revolution Brewing is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- When was Revolution Brewing founded?
- Revolution Brewing was founded in 2010 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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