About
Goldfinger Brewing Company is a lager-focused microbrewery located in Downers Grove, Illinois, specializing in European-style lagers brewed using traditional techniques combined with American innovation. A descendant of historic Central European brewers, they produce only high-quality lagers with subtle complexity. Their welcoming taproom offers fresh beer steps from production, snacks, and weekend food trucks.
European lagers
traditional brewing techniques
lager-only brewery
self-distribution in Chicagoland
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What They Make
Danube Swabian
historical Vienna lager
Bohemian Pilsner
seasonal pilsner
Heller Bock
May seasonal from German gravity keg
Awards
Bronze Medal, World Beer Cup 2022 (Vienna Lager)
2022
Gold Medal, Great American Beer Festival 2021 (Helles Lager)
2021
Upcoming Events
Links and Drinks Putt Putt
now until April 30th
Putt putt course at participating breweries with prizes
First Tuesday Stichfaß Tapping
recurring first Tuesday
Taste beers at various lagering stages from cellar, guest tapper
National Beer Day
April
Sneak peek of Heller Bock at 5:30pm from gravity keg
Latest News
Participating in Links and Drinks putt putt until April 30th; sneak peek of May Heller Bock on National Beer Day; First Tuesday stichfaß tapping with Phase Three Brewing; food trucks like Cousins Maine Lobster and Midwest Smoke; praising new large conditioning tanks.