USA, IL: Ike and Oak Brewing Co. already open in Woodridge
The drink menu at Ike and Oak Brewing Co. isn't for the indecisive. The newly opened Woodridge brewery boasts nearly a dozen inventive beers that are brewed in-house, from cream ales and IPAs to chocolatey stouts and porters, in addition to an assortment of honey- and lemon-infused "draft cocktails." And all that to consider even before you open the gastropub-style food menu, Patch.com reported on February 12.
Ike and Oak hosted its soft opening on Friday, February 8, welcoming a crowd of eager customers who packed the beer hall and took in the brew tanks, which are visible from "every vantage point," according to a news release.
Seasonsed brewer Nathan Tertell, who has worked for Two Brothers and Lagunitas, works as head brewer at Ike and Oak and has uses a 10-barrel brewing system that allows him to whip up small batches.
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