E-Malt.com News article: 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.


14 February, 2019