“It takes drinking good beer to make good wine.”
– Paul Jacobs, Winemaker and newly-crowned Brewmaster
As Von Jakob Vineyard, we have brought exceptional wines to the Southern Illinois area and beyond for over 15 years. Now, we are excited to introduce Von Jakob Brewery, complete with hand-crafted brews, made exclusively at our Orchard location in Alto Pass, Illinois.
Offering eight styles of beer ranging from our crisp, clean, lightly-hopped American Pilsner to our rich, dark Stout, you are sure to find a beer that delights your palate. Or, if you are having trouble choosing just one, we offer a flight of all eight delicious beers. We also have a great selection of domestic beers as well as premium beers from around the world for your enjoyment.
And for our wine enthusiasts out there, do not worry – our winery isn’t going anywhere. We just thought we would offer you a different libation of choice, should you want to explore it.
We sincerely thank you for your support over the years, and we welcome you to come and experience this next adventure with us!
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Pricing
16oz. Pints – $4
4oz. Tastes – $1
Our Beers
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American Pilsner
2-row brewers malt, roasted barley with Liberty hops from Washington and the prized East Kent Goldings’ aroma hop from England make a refreshing beer. |
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Hefeweizen
A thirst quenching wheat beer made with 2-row brewers malt and white wheat malt. Hopped with a Liberty and Oregon Crystal aroma hops. |
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Red Ale
A 4 grain ale with Liberty hops from Yakima Washington and East Kent Goldings. Color similar to English Bass Ale and hoppy character like Sierra Nevada. |
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Nut Brown
A blend of Pilsner and Stout, giving the rich character a traditional English Nut Brown similar to New Castle Brown. |
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Dark Wheat
A 5-grain made with 2-row brewers malt, English chocolate, roasted barley, Black malt and red wheat. Hopped with Oregon Crystal and Liberty hops. |
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Dark Bock
Reminiscent of American Bock Beers of the 1960’s that had the robust flavor and hoppy character of those seasonal beers. |
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Stout
Rich, dark beer. Taste of coffee and chocolate from 4 varieties of malt, 2-row brewers malt, English Chocolate, black malt and roasted barley. Great hop flavor and aroma from Liberty and East Kent Goldings Hops. Smooth, what a Stout should be. |
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India Pale Ale
This is made with 2-row brewers malt and barley. Heavier hopping with Liberty hops from Washington and East Kent Goldings. The wonderful bitterness of a cold, pale ale. |
