Brewery Profile

Black Horizon Brewing Company

In Willowbrook, a village better known for its suburban setting than for a large brewery district, this microbrewery gives visitors a local taproom built around small-batch beer rather than a broad restaurant or distribution model. Walking in, guests find a casual room where the beer is produced on-site and served across a rotating draft list. The setup is informal, with board games, pinball, classic arcade machines, and foosball adding to the visit. Black Horizon Brewing Company serves only its own handcrafted beer, with pours available as 8-ounce half pours, 16-ounce full pours, and flights, making the taproom the central place to see what is currently available.

Travelers exploring breweries in the Chicago-area region often seek out variety, limited releases, and barrel-aged beer, and this stop fits that pattern through frequent style rotation and a record of recognition for barrel-aged offerings. The brewery has earned multiple Gold and Bronze medals at the Festival of Barrel Aged Beers between 2018 and 2025, along with other regional awards. Because production is concentrated on-site and the lineup changes, a visit is less about expecting a fixed menu and more about checking the day’s pours. Flights are useful for sampling across styles, while half pours make it easier to try a smaller amount of a stronger or unfamiliar beer.

For practical planning, the taproom is BYOF-friendly, but it also serves 12-inch Chicago Tavern style pizzas, including cheese, pepperoni, sausage, and veggie options. Food trucks appear occasionally, so the taproom is the place to confirm any schedule. To-go beer is available through Howler and Growler fills, plus rotating small-batch canned releases when available. Outdoor seating is offered on the patio, and leashed pets are permitted there, though animals are not allowed inside the taproom. The brewery operates cashless, accepting major credit and debit cards as well as mobile payment methods, so visitors should plan accordingly before ordering.

Black Horizon Brewing Company operates a microbrewery and taproom facility in Willowbrook, Illinois, focusing on smaller batch production and frequent rotation of styles. The brewery has received recognition for its barrel-aged offerings, securing multiple Gold and Bronze medals at the Festival of Barrel Aged Beers (FOBAB) between 2018 and 2025, alongside other regional awards. Production is concentrated on-site, serving only their own handcrafted beer via 8oz half pours, 16oz full pours, and flights, with to-go options available in the form of Howler and Growler fills, plus rotating small-batch canned releases. The taproom features a casual environment equipped with board games, pinball, classic arcade machines, and foosball. While the facility is BYOF-friendly, the brewery serves 12-inch Chicago Tavern style pizzas, including cheese, pepperoni, sausage, and veggie options, and occasionally hosts food trucks. Outdoor seating is available on the patio, which permits leashed pets, though animals are not allowed inside the taproom. The establishment operates on a cashless basis, accepting major credit/debit cards and mobile payment methods.

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7560 S Quincy St, Willowbrook, Illinois, 60527-5545

Phone: + (630) 413-4964

Website: http://www.blackhorizonbrewing.com