We came together with one shared vision, to help everybody discover a better craft beer and food experience.
Beautiful sunrise over a hop field in Ottawa, IL
From the start, our goal has always been to make sure that great beer and food can be enjoyed by as many people as possible, whether or not they consider themselves ‘foodies’ or beer connoisseurs.

That’s why our Brew Master pays as much attention to the lighter, fresher brews as he does to our award-winning IPAs and Winter Porters, making sure we have a wide range of tastes to appeal to everyone. It’s also why our menus don’t just contain adventurous gastronomic creations, but also familiar favorites – though all given a distinct chef ‘twist’. And it’s why each of our stunning restaurants and brewpubs is unique, drawing its name and concept from the local history of the town it occupies.

We also have been inspired by the nature around us. As such, we often like to say “Embrace Your Nature”. This phrase is more than just a tagline – it’s everything we are and everything we do.