About
Riggs Beer Company is a farm-based brewery in Urbana, IL, where they grow their own barley, wheat, and corn for brewing. They specialize in lagers and wheat beers crafted with local ingredients, emphasizing sustainability and traditional methods by a German-certified brewmaster. The taproom and beergarden host events, food trucks, and offer kegs and growlers.
Farm-grown ingredients (barley, wheat, corn)
Lagers and German-style beers
Sustainability efforts
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What They Make
American Lager
Classic double mashed lager with Riggs-grown 6 Row Barley and low oil white corn, lagered six weeks.
Hefeweizen
German-style wheat beer with Riggs-grown wheat, banana aroma, clean tart finish.
Red Lager
Dark German malts for red color and fruitiness, American aroma hops.
IPL
India Pale Lager with German lager yeast, Citra and Centennial hops.
Seasonal Beer
New release every month.
Awards
Gold Medal, Illinois Craft Beer Competition 2021 for Riggs Pilsner
2021
Bronze Medal, Great American Beer Festival 2020 for Riggs Hefeweizen
2020
Upcoming Events
Brewery Tours
See calendar
Guided tours of the farm and brewery.
Live Music
See calendar
Live music events.
Beer Releases
Monthly seasonal releases
New seasonal beer every month.
German Christmas Market
Seasonal
Annual holiday market event.
Latest News
Monthly seasonal beer releases; full calendar for events including beer festivals.