Orange & Brew Now Open In Downers Grove

DOWNERS GROVE, IL --- Beer lovers in Downers Grove have been eagerly waiting for the first bottle top to open to herald the opening of the Orange & Brew, the village's newest beer joint. That milestone happened Tuesday, when the tap room and bottle shop welcomed its first customers at 1027 Burlington in downtown Downers Grove.

Bordered by walls of exposed brick and lit by artistic bare light bulbs, Orange & Brew features an extensive selection of dozens of draft beers, bottles, and cans from throughout the U.S. The selection includes local favorites Zombie Dust, from Three Floyds in Hammond, Indiana, Lumberjack Breakfast, a coffee- and maple-infused stout from Tinley Park's Hailstorm Brewing, and Hopular Kid, a pale ale from Downers Grove's own Alter Brewing.

Ciders also feature heavily on the menu. Patrons can sip a spicy Habanero from Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Washington or sample a pint of Boysenbarrel, a 2 Towns Ciderhouse cider made with boysenberries sourced from Oregon.

Orange & Brew's beer list also spotlights a rotating selection of seasonal beers.

Orange & Brew was started by Eric and Carrie Schmidt, who wanted to bring the diverse beer drinking experience of Chicago to Downers Grove, according to the company's website. Their hours are Tuesday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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