The Beer Temple

The Beer Temple Craft Beer store focusing on providing well cared for, fresh examples of all styles of beer. Kitchen Open Daily
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Craft beer taproom, kitchen and bottle shop focusing on providing well cared for, fresh examples of all styles of beer.

Tomorrow marks one of our favorite times of the year - the return of . These aren't West Coast - Style IPAs - these are...
04/15/2025

Tomorrow marks one of our favorite times of the year - the return of . These aren't West Coast - Style IPAs - these are the real thing!

04/15/2025

Do you agree with the rankings for best beer destinations in the world?
What's your list?

The eagle has landed. Paracelsus is on
04/11/2025

The eagle has landed. Paracelsus is on

Some heat Bock season rolls on thanks to DAB anticipating a certain holiday coming up with them terpppps
04/10/2025

Some heat

Bock season rolls on thanks to DAB

anticipating a certain holiday coming up with them terpppps

Tomorrow come hang out with the crew as they celebrate taking their (formerly seasonal) Pilsner Year-Round! Pils & Pizz...
04/10/2025

Tomorrow come hang out with the crew as they celebrate taking their (formerly seasonal) Pilsner Year-Round!

Pils & Pizza Party!

🚨 OLD MONEY ALERT 🚨 The Waldo’s Special Ale is here.. 📈 VALUE! Welcome back with some Northwest Side Freshness! The ev...
04/09/2025

🚨 OLD MONEY ALERT 🚨 The Waldo’s Special Ale is here.. 📈 VALUE!

Welcome back with some Northwest Side Freshness!

The ever consistent with a Vienna and a Hazy that hits that 6% sweet spot..

News from as well…

Wednesday = The Start of Pizza by !FULL HOURS COMING SOON!!!!!Our Soft Launch Hours (Subject to Change)Wednesday - Frid...
04/09/2025

Wednesday = The Start of Pizza by !

FULL HOURS COMING SOON!!!!!
Our Soft Launch Hours (Subject to Change)

Wednesday - Friday: 5pm - 9pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm - 9pm

We're excited to be the first to tap the brand new Sierra Nevada Pils today! Swing on by for a first taste.
04/08/2025

We're excited to be the first to tap the brand new Sierra Nevada Pils today! Swing on by for a first taste.

PLEASE READ **ALL** THE INFO BELOW! It will make it easier for you and us 🙂Online Orders for our Single Barrel BCS Relea...
04/04/2025

PLEASE READ **ALL** THE INFO BELOW! It will make it easier for you and us 🙂

Online Orders for our Single Barrel BCS Release Will begin at 3PM today. There will be a Limit 1 for online orders. Sorry - just how it is, we wanted to do more but there's been crazy demand for this.

IN-STORE SALES WILL BEGIN AT 4PM. Limit is TBD but Likely 1 also.

Continue Reading if you are doing the Online Sale!!!!!

Please Please PLEASE (Really, we're begging you, please!) Understand that we have a new online store that's geared toward food and normy beer sales. It doesn't have a built-in limit option yet. So we're going to have to trust you! If you try to go beyond the limit we will either charge you a fee for having to return your payments ('cause the banks charge us to do it) or we are going to void the entire order.

Likewise, we haven't done a high volume sale on this version of the site yet. If things get weird, we're sorry in advance. Just letting you know ahead of time!

Bock season rolls on thanks to some crazy fresh .andechs maibock!The galaxy HATERS said that galaxy was washed. Then di...
04/03/2025

Bock season rolls on thanks to some crazy fresh .andechs maibock!

The galaxy HATERS said that galaxy was washed. Then did sweet imagination. And the haters still didn’t believe, so they put galaxy in juice pants.

bon chein is back for all you oud bruin fiends

04/03/2025

Special news - We're releasing a single barrel pick of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout!

The barrel we picked (blind of course) was aged for just over two years in a 16 year-old Weller bourbon barrel.

Online and In-Store sales will begin tomorrow, so stay tuned!

Thanks so much for the opportunity, Goose Island

reppin brown ale nation😈 this one’s a crusherrrr parabola is back in all its oak glory Oberon season already? blessed ...
04/02/2025

reppin brown ale nation😈 this one’s a crusherrrr
parabola is back in all its oak glory
Oberon season already?
blessed us with dark mild that will not last long in your glass
beer hates astronaut. I guess you can you were gonna SMASH a few of these 🤪

If you missed out on any of the Scratch beers from this weekend, or need another taste of one of your favorites before i...
03/30/2025

If you missed out on any of the Scratch beers from this weekend, or need another taste of one of your favorites before it's gone, swing by today as we tap what's left of every keg from the residency event.

Bonus: Kitchen Will Open at Noon Today!

Day Three - Wild Fruits and Berries!It's the final day of the Scratch Residency - and we're going out on a high note!! C...
03/29/2025

Day Three - Wild Fruits and Berries!

It's the final day of the Scratch Residency - and we're going out on a high note!! Check out this list!!!

Cask Tappings
12pm - Elderberry: Amber ale brewed with wild elderberries

3PM - Amaro Ale: An herbal concoction reminiscent of a bitter
liqueur made with sumac, elderberry, cherry bark,
coreopsis, sweet clover, elecampane and fig leaves

5PM - Spicebush Hefeweizen: German-style wheat brewed with spicebush berries

Other Beers on Draft:
Dry-Hopped Paw Paw
Lightly tart beer dry-hopped with Illinois-grown
hops and re-fermented on wild paw paws

Roselle-Wild Cherry Saison
Farmhouse ale brewed with wild cherry bark, roselle,
and sumac berries

Persimmon
Dry-hopped lightly tart blonde ale with native persimmons

Maypop
Sour beer brewed with wild, native passion fruit

Wild Cherry Biere de Garde
French-style farmhouse beer brewed with wild cherry bark

Green Tomato Farmhouse Ale
Blonde farmhouse ale fermented re-fermented on green
tomatoes for the Scratch garden.

DAY TWO IS MUSHROOM DAYHere is the lineupCASK TAPPINGS4PM - Oyster Weiss: GABF award-winning Berliner Weiss sourbrewed ...
03/28/2025

DAY TWO IS MUSHROOM DAY

Here is the lineup

CASK TAPPINGS
4PM - Oyster Weiss: GABF award-winning Berliner Weiss sour
brewed with oyster mushrooms and turmeric
5PM - Hen of the Woods: Pale ale brewed with hen of the woods (maitake)
6PM - Chaga: Dark ale brewed with chaga mushrooms

OTHER MUSHROOM BEERS
Black Trumpet: Amber ale brewed with dried black trumpet mushrooms,
elecampane root, and fig leaves

Turkey Tail: Brown ale brewed with turkey tail mushrooms and oak leaves

Chanterelle Biere de Garde: French-style farmhouse beer brewed with chanterelle

OTHER OFFERINGS:
Chanterelle-Ginger Soda
Chaga Mushroom Tea

residency is underway! this is a NON ticketed event! The beers are flowing on both draft and gravity casks. Plenty of p...
03/27/2025

residency is underway! this is a NON ticketed event! The beers are flowing on both draft and gravity casks. Plenty of posters left, as well as a BUNCH of awesome merch and obviously awesome bottles

Swipe for today’s drop. Super fresh

Orval is back in stock💍🐟

The Scratch Residency Begins Today! Day 1 is Tree Day, take a look at our Cask Tappings.4PM - Barrel-Aged Hickory: Ange...
03/27/2025

The Scratch Residency Begins Today!
Day 1 is Tree Day, take a look at our Cask Tappings.

4PM - Barrel-Aged Hickory: Angel’s Envy whiskey barrel-aged dry stout with
toasted hickory bark

5PM - Acorn: Amber ale brewed with fermented acorns

6PM - Sycamore Stein Stout: Stein-brewed stout with toasted sycamore bark

Wednesday’s arrivals.. Age of Otters, fresh IPA. Plus Dreadnaught is back! keeping it country. with some BA Stouts. ...
03/26/2025

Wednesday’s arrivals.. Age of Otters, fresh IPA. Plus Dreadnaught is back! keeping it country. with some BA Stouts. with the classic styles honed in. doing what they do best. bringing back some old money favorites..

ON SALE NOW - link to tickets in bioExtremely limited private tastings hosted by the owners of Scratch Brewing, Marika J...
03/26/2025

ON SALE NOW - link to tickets in bio

Extremely limited private tastings hosted by the owners of Scratch Brewing, Marika Josephson and Aaron Kleidon. Taste examples of rare, and vintage beers as well as examples of experimental creations that went on to become Scratch favorites.

Each Day’s tasting will be unique and different from all the others.

EXTREMELY LIMITED QUANTITIES ARE AVAILABLE AND WE EXPECT TO SELL OUT

Come claim your chalice!
03/26/2025

Come claim your chalice!

Draft List for each Day of our upcoming residency with This is going to be an epic few days... Stay tuned for for infor...
03/25/2025

Draft List for each Day of our upcoming residency with

This is going to be an epic few days...
Stay tuned for for information regarding special break-out sessions with vintage beers, special pizzas, sodas, teas, and

Residency Brews (Available all three days)

* Cedar-Hickory Leaf Pale Ale: English-style pale ale with a toasty malt profile, brewed with eastern red cedar and hickory leaves for earthy spice and tannin structure

*Green Tomato Farmhouse Ale: Blonde farmhouse ale fermented with Scratch's house culture and then re-fermented on green tomatoes from their garden. Earthy and lightly acidic with a finish reminiscent of dry sauvignon blanc

March 27 - Day 1: Trees

* Black Walnut Lager
* Sycamore Stein Stout (cask)
* Wild Black Cherry
* Single Tree Hickory - Sour beer brewed with toasted hickory bark, hickory leaves, and nuts
* Barrel-Aged Hickory Stout (cask)
* Acorn Amber (cask)
* Juniper Sahti

March 28th - Day 2: Mushrooms

* Hen of the woods (cask): Pale ale brewed with hen of the woods (maitake) mushrooms
* Chaga (cask): Dark ale brewed with chaga mushrooms
* Chanterelle Biere de Garde: French-style farmhouse beer brewed with chanterelle mushrooms
* Oyster Weiss (cask): GABF award-winning Berliner Weiss-style sour beer brewed with oyster mushrooms and turmeric
* Turkey Tail: Brown ale brewed with turkey tail mushrooms and oak leaves
* Black Trumpet: Amber ale brewed with black trumpet mushrooms, elecampane root, and fig leaves

March 29th - Day 3: Wild Fruit & Berry Beers

* Dry-Hopped Paw Paw
* Roselle-Wild Cherry Saison: Farmhouse ale brewed with wild cherry bark, roselle, and sumac berries
* Elderberry Amber (cask):
* Persimmon: Dry-hopped and lightly tart blonde ale with native persimmons
* Maypop: Sour beer brewed with wild, native passion fruit
* Spicebush Hefeweizen (cask): German-style wheat beer brewed with spicebush berries
* Wild Cherry Biere de Garde: French-style farmhouse beer brewed with wild cherry bark
* Amaro (cask): An herbal concoction reminiscent of a bitter liqueur made with sumac, elderberry, cherry bark, coreopsis, sweet clover, elecampane and fig leaves

Last Day of March Mildness! We've already broken last year's record (440) but we gotta crack 500 & take home The Golden ...
03/23/2025

Last Day of March Mildness! We've already broken last year's record (440) but we gotta crack 500 & take home The Golden Sparkler on a strong note! Get those Mild Masters cards punched!!!

Also, pizza starting at 1pm - while supplies last.

Pizza is officially sold out for today! We will have more tomorrow for you!Thanks for your understanding!
03/22/2025

Pizza is officially sold out for today! We will have more tomorrow for you!

Thanks for your understanding!

Tomorrow is the day… Orval Day! What is Orval Day? It is a celebration of the world’s greatest beer. We will serving fre...
03/21/2025

Tomorrow is the day… Orval Day!

What is Orval Day? It is a celebration of the world’s greatest beer. We will serving fresh Orval (8/24), Oude Orval (11/23), sampling Orval inspired beers, swag giveaways, and raffling off that giant chalice!

The best part? With a purchase of each bottle, makes a donation to the National Forest Foundation

💍🐟

March Madness, meet March Mildness
03/21/2025

March Madness, meet March Mildness

Always so fun to see yourself in - thanks Eater!
03/20/2025

Always so fun to see yourself in - thanks Eater!

esb? Helles?? Rauch bock??? Quite the drop this weekYes we know the white Sox are going to be pretty bad this year. At ...
03/20/2025

esb? Helles?? Rauch bock??? Quite the drop this week

Yes we know the white Sox are going to be pretty bad this year. At least the new gummisky are looking sleeker than the on field product

hit us with more black lager. Thanks guys!

In addition to our daily cheese slices we're offering up sausage slices as well. Detroit-Style Pizza by Middle Brow
03/19/2025

In addition to our daily cheese slices we're offering up sausage slices as well.
Detroit-Style Pizza by Middle Brow

Address

3173 N Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL
60618

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 12am
Tuesday 11am - 12am
Wednesday 11am - 12am
Thursday 11am - 12am
Friday 11am - 1am
Saturday 11am - 1am
Sunday 11am - 10pm

Telephone

(773) 754-0907

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Bourbon County Single Barrel Release!
Bourbon County Single Barrel Release!

Special news - We're releasing a single barrel pick of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout! The barrel we picked (blind of course) was aged for just over two years in a 16 year-old Weller bourbon barrel. Online and In-Store sales will begin tomorrow, so stay tuned! Thanks so much for the opportunity, Goose Island

The Battle of Cask Mild is on! March Mildness 2 is this Friday through Sunday it's Chicago vs. Ambler to possession of The Golden Sparkler!!!! Whoever pours the most mild wins...We need your help if we hope to defeat our "friends" Forest & Main Brewing Company Plus, drink ten pints (throughout the weekend) and be inducted into our Mild Masters program - the benefits of which you can't even begin to imagine... #mastersofmild #marchmildness

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