Recognition
2021
FOBAB
Gold — V.S.O.J.
Barleywine & Wheatwine
Runner Up — V.S.O.J.
Best in Show
European Beer Star Awards
Gold — Eugene Porter®
Strong Porter
Bronze — Hazy-Hero®
Specialty IPA
Chicago Reader Best of Chicago Awards
Best Local Beer
Best of Chicago 2021
Best Local Brewery
Best of Chicago 2021
2020
Festival of Barrel-Aged Beers
Gold — Ten Year Beer
Fruit Beer
Chicago Reader
Best Local Beer
Best of Chicago 2020
Best Local Brewery
Best of Chicago 2020
2019
Festival of Barrel-Aged Beers
Gold — V.S.O.R. (2022)
Strong Dark Beer
Silver — Strawberry Jacket (2019)
Fruit Beer
Chicago Reader
Best Brewery
Best of Chicago 2019
2018
Great American Beer Festival
Bronze - Straight Jacket
Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
2017
Brewers Association
40th Place
Top 50 Craft Brewery
Brewers Association
50th Place
Top 50 Overall Brewery
Chicago Reader
Best Brewery Tour
Best of Chicago: Readers' Choice
Best Brewpub
Best of Chicago: Readers' Choice
Tastings
Gold
Best IPA - May 2017 - Anti-Hero
Gold
Best Pale Ale - May 2017 - Fist City
Festival of Barrel-Aged Beers
Bronze
Barleywine/Wheatwine - VSOJ
2016
Chicago Magazine
Best Craft Brewery
Readers' Choice
Chicago Tribune
Best Brewpub or Tap Room
Chicago Tribune's Dining Awards
Brewers Association
46th Place
Top 50 Craft Brewery Companies
Festival of Barrel Aged Beers
Bronze
Classic Beer Style - SmOAKed
World Beer Cup
Bronze
Other Strong Beer - Winter Woman
2015
Brewers Association
50th Place
Top 50 Craft Brewery Companies
Festival of Barrel Aged Beers
Silver
Strong Dark Beer - Working Woman
Bronze
Strong Porter/Stout - Deth's Tar
Chicago Magazine: Best of Chicago
Best Craft Brewery
Readers' Choice
Best Beer
Readers' Choice
Chicago Reader: Best of Chicago
Best Local Brewery
Readers' Poll
Best Brewpub
Readers' Poll
AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival
Best in Show
Best in Show - Fist City
Gold
American Pale Ale - Fist City
Ratebeer.com World’s Best Place For Beer by Subregion
Best Brewpub
Illinois
Best Tap Room
Illinois
Chicagoland Brewpub & Microbrewery Shootout
2nd Place
Best Food
3rd Place
Best Beer
2014
Time Out Love Chicago Awards
Top Local Bar
Northwest Side
Festival of Barrel Aged Beers
Gold
Barleywine/Wheatwine - Straight Jacket
Gold
Strong/Double/Imperial Pale Beer - Filibuster
Great Japan Beer Festival (International Beer Cup)
Gold
Anti-Hero
Bronze
Eugene Porter
Chicago Magazine: Best of Chicago
Best Craft Brewery
Readers' Choice
Best Beer
Readers' Choice - Anti-Hero
The Reader: Best of Chicago
Best Local Brewery
Readers' Picks
Best Brewpub
Readers' Picks
Brew Local Brew
Readers' Picks - Anti-Hero
2013
AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival
Gold
Wheats, Hefeweizens, Wits - Bottom Up Wit
Silver
Stouts & Porters - Eugene Porter
Bronze
Fruit, Vegetable & Spiced Beers - Rosa
Bronze
Specialty Beers - A Little Crazy
The Reader: Best of Chicago
Best Local Brewery
Readers Poll
Best Brewpub
Readers Poll
Time Out Chicago 2013 Eat Out Awards
Best Chicago Microbrewery
Chicagoland Brewpub & Microbrewery Shootout
1st Place
Best Food/Beer Pairing
3rd Place
Best Beer
Chicago Tribune Dining Awards
Beverage Maker of the Year
2012
Great American Beer Festival
Gold
English-Style Summer Ale - Cross of Gold
Bronze
American-Belgo-Style Ale - A Little Crazy
The Reader: Best of Chicago
Best Pub Grub
Readers Poll
Best Brewpub
Readers Poll
World Beer Cup
Gold
American Style Stout - Rise
Gold
English Style Summer Ale - Cross of Gold
Chicago Beer Society’s 35th Annual Fall Tasting
1st Place (tie)
Hoppy, American Stout - Rise
Chicagoland Brewpub & Microbrewery Shootout
1st Place
Best Beer/Food Pairing
2nd Place
Best Beer
Ratebeer.com Top Brewpubs in the World
Top 35
2011
Chicago Magazine: 36 Best Local Craft Beers
Top 36
Bottom Up Wit
Top 36
Eugene Porter
The Reader: Best of Chicago
Best Brewpub
Readers Poll
Ratebeer.com Top New Brewers in the World
Top Five
Chicagoland Brewpub & Microbrewery Shootout
Best Beer/Food Pairing
Imbibe Magazine
Chicago in the Beer and Now
Festival of Barrel Aged Beers
Silver
Classic Porter/Stout - Barrel Aged Black Powder Oatmeal Stout
Bronze
Classic Porter/Stout - Barrel Aged The General Molasses Porter
2010
The Reader: Best of Chicago
Best Brewpub
Readers Poll
Eat Out Awards
Best New Gastropub
Chicago Magazine: Best of Chicago
Best Beer of 2010
Eugene Porter