(Metamora, IL)
Scooter’s 1734th bar, first visited in 2023.
Our original plan was for our next destination to be Tres Rojas Winery in the nearby town of Washington. But When we were at Old Mill Vineyard, a conversation with another customer revealed to us the existence of a very small brewery we didn’t know about that was located along the way. People at the winery were signing its praises, so we decided to make Evergreen Farm Brewing our next stop instead.
This ended up being one of the more unique breweries I’ve ever been to. The farm has been in the same family since the mid-1800s, originally spanning 225 acres and included vegetable plots and an orchard. Much of the property was sold off in the 1990s, and in 2017 they get the idea to use the remaining acreage to grow ingredients to use in beer and begin a brewing operation.
The tap room is in a tiny building that was originally the farm’s “wash house”, containing a gas-powered washing machine. There is seating for about 5 people. Below, in the cellar, is where the beer is brewed. The brewing operation is so small that of the 9 taps, only 4 were their own beer and the rest were guest taps.
But don’t fear the “seating for 5″, because next door is an old detached garage that has been converted into seating for about 15-20. This building is heated by a wood stove and comes equipped with a wide variety of games to play while you’re having your beer. And in warmer weather (which some people did feel today was “warm enough” there is outdoor seating too.
Since they only had 4 of their own beers, I got a flight of them all: Almost Like Thanksgiving (strong ale, their first brew where nearly every ingredient was grown on their farm), Barn Roof Sledder (winter warmer), Tinsel Vibes (imperial red ale), and Castles Burning (Irish red ale). During which we played a game of Sorry! and I got my ass kicked.
We spent so long here that by the time we were ready to leave the sun was getting low. We decided to skip the other wineries and head back into the city.
1179 Douglas Rd
Metamora, IL 61548
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