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Afterthought Brewing Company

Lombard, IL United States

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35,171 Ratings

359 Beers

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We are a small, family-run, saison-focused brewery in Lombard, Illinois brewing 1.5- Show More

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Faible

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Slightly-tart saison with New World hops, including Calypso, Centennial, Citra, Crystal, Simcoe, and/or other hops. Each batch is generally a different… Read More

4.5% ABV
45 IBU
(4.1)
906 Ratings
Added 02/19/17
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Afterthought Ale: Wine Barrel Fermented (Yuzu & Key Lime Juice)

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Afterthought Ale fermented in a white wine barrel and refermented with yuzu puree and key lime juice. Gold medal winner in Wild/Brett Beer (Non-Acidic)… Read More

5% ABV
N/A IBU
(4.16)
677 Ratings
Added 11/02/19
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Afterthought Ale

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Hoppy ale brewed with Cashmere and Ekuanot hops, fermented with multiple yeast strains, and bottled with our mixed culture.

4.5% ABV
50 IBU
(4.06)
470 Ratings
Added 02/14/19
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Saison Meer: Gin Barrel & Dandelion

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Saison brewed with Midwestern ingredients, including dandelions from Lombard, and fermented in oak with a mixed culture before being further aged in a… Read More

5% ABV
N/A IBU
(4.42)
440 Ratings
Added 09/04/17
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Saison Meer

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Mixed fermentation ale brewed with Midwestern ingredients and aged in oak.

5% ABV
N/A IBU
(4.11)
519 Ratings
Added 02/19/17
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Saison Meer: Lilac

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Saison brewed with Midwestern ingredients -- including lilac flowers from family property -- and fermented in oak barrels.

5% ABV
30 IBU
(4.23)
444 Ratings
Added 02/18/18
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Saison Auran

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Mixed fermentation ale brewed with citrus zest and rose hips and fermented with our mixed culture.

5% ABV
N/A IBU
(4.21)
426 Ratings
Added 02/19/17
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Brno

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Saison brewed entirely with Czech Saaz hops in honor of our grandfather and named after the location of his birth in what is now the Czech Republic. Read More

4% ABV
40 IBU
(4.13)
394 Ratings
Added 11/29/18
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Noble

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Ale with European Hops

5.2% ABV
N/A IBU
(4.14)
301 Ratings
Added 01/02/20
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Table

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Table-style saison with Cascade hops.

3.4% ABV
37 IBU
(4.07)
325 Ratings
Added 09/21/18
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Extra Noble

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Saison brewed with pilsner malt and rye alongside Noble hops. Extra bitter version of Noble that is fermented in stainless steel.

5% ABV
N/A IBU
(4.1)
265 Ratings
Added 05/06/21
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Petit Meer

Table Beer

A table-style version of Saison Meer. Brewed with Indiana malt, Michigan Cascade and Centennial, and Lake Michigan water, then fermented in oak barrels… Read More

3.3% ABV
30 IBU
(4.21)
319 Ratings
Added 09/05/17
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Amer: Galaxy (Sauvignon Blanc Barrel)

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Hoppy saison with Galaxy fermented in a Sauvignon Blanc barrel.

5% ABV
50 IBU
(4.4)
297 Ratings
Added 12/17/18
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Bière de Pieces #33

Farmhouse Ale - Other

Blend of beers from Barrel #24 and Barrel #13.  Barrel #24 is a former raspberry mead barrel that still retained a touch of that character and contained… Read More

5% ABV
35 IBU
(4.14)
359 Ratings
Added 04/18/21
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Thelia

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Saison with raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Collaboration with The Beer Cellar.

4.5% ABV
N/A IBU
(4.28)
293 Ratings
Added 06/30/19
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Modern Tradition

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Ale brewed and dry-hopped with Callista and Hallertau Blanc, and fermented with a blend of yeast strains.

5% ABV
N/A IBU
(4.03)
199 Ratings
Added 12/17/20
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Saison Avec: Passion Fruit

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

The Saison Avec series features mixed fermentation ales expressing specific ingredients. This batch was aged with passion fruit.

4.5% ABV
N/A IBU
(4.23)
216 Ratings
Added 02/19/17
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Bière de Pieces #32

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Blend of Afterthought Ale: Gin Barrel Aged and an oak-aged blonde saison that was brewed with juniper and spruce tips.

5.2% ABV
N/A IBU
(4.14)
277 Ratings
Added 02/15/21
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Rafters: Cherry

Sour - Fruited

Mixed fermentation sour ale brewed with aged hops, aged in an oak barrel, and refermented with Michigan-grown sweet and tart cherries.

5% ABV
35 IBU
(4.2)
238 Ratings
Added 04/23/20
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Bière de Pieces #28 (The Typo Beer)

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Blend of Saison Meer: Gin Barrel Aged, Pacific: Red Wine Barrel Aged, and Barrel #13.

5.2% ABV
N/A IBU
(4.2)
237 Ratings
Added 12/11/20
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Faible: Whole Cone

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Faible brewed with whole cone Belma, Mosaic, and Strata hops and fermented in stainless.

5% ABV
N/A IBU
(4.06)
226 Ratings
Added 07/09/22
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Batch #100

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Brewed in celebration of our 100th batch. This is a Citra-hopped saison fermented with our house culture.

5% ABV
30 IBU
(4.21)
220 Ratings
Added 03/16/19
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Afterthought Ale: Wine Barrel Fermented

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Hoppy saison fermented in a white wine barrel.

4.5% ABV
40 IBU
(4.07)
222 Ratings
Added 04/07/19
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Saison Meer: Gin Barrel

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Mixed fermentation blonde saison fermented in a gin barrel.

5% ABV
N/A IBU
(4.25)
167 Ratings
Added 05/08/17
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Paw Paw

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Ale brewed with Midwestern ingredients -- including paw paw puree from Ohio -- and fermented in oak barrels. Formerly known as Saison Meer: Paw Paw. Read More

5% ABV
30 IBU
(4.27)
205 Ratings
Added 02/18/18
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