About

Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery is a small, family-run craft brewery located directly on their family farm in the countryside of NW Illinois. They brew a selection of always-changing beers on-site in a barn brewery, with several beers made using ingredients grown on the farm. It offers a rustic, relaxed rural experience with a taproom featuring year-round indoor seating and seasonal outdoor seating in an orchard beer garden.

Barn brewery on family farm Beers made with farm-grown ingredients Rustic rural taproom experience
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Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery hero image Brewery or farm image Taproom or venue atmosphere
Products
Farmhouse Ale
A crisp, refreshing ale with hints of citrus and spice, brewed with farm-grown ingredients.
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Honey Wheat
A light, golden beer with subtle honey sweetness from local hives.
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Pumpkin Porter
A seasonal dark beer with roasted pumpkin and warm spices, perfect for fall.
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Awards
Local Favorite, Stephenson County Fair 2022 2022