Lil Beaver Brewery

Bloomington, IL · $$

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Editorial review: 2026-09-24

Editor: Micah Rousey

How we score

The editorial take

Lil Beaver Brewery runs a draft list of 30 current beers, from light lagers and amber/red to hazy/hoppy, stouts, seasonal, fruit beers, hard seltzers, domestics, and hard ciders. In-house brewing is central, and the gallery of past, present, and future beers shows a working brewhouse rather than a static tap wall. Prices stay between $5.50 and $9.00 depending on pour size and style, with 12, 16, and 20-ounce options across the board.

What should I order?: Start with Citra Space Crystals, a hazy double IPA triple dry hopped with Citra at 8.6% ABV, or Wainbows, a light hazy pale ale with Citra, Mosaic, and Cascade. For a darker pour, Silky Smooth Imperial Stout brings toasted hazelnuts, chocolate, and vanilla at 10% ABV.
Who will enjoy this place?: Anyone who wants a wide draft spread under one roof: lager drinkers, hop heads, stout fans, and those who prefer ciders or hard seltzers. The 12-, 16-, and 20-ounce pour options let drinkers match the beer style to the glass size.
When should I go?: A good stop for a tasting flight of various styles or a single full pour. The draft list changes often, so a visit when the seasonal and limited runs are on tap makes sense.
What should I expect to spend?: Draft beer prices range from $5.50 to $9.00 depending on pour size and beer style. Domestics like Busch Light start at $5.50 for 12 ounces, while the Silky Smooth Imperial Stout reaches $9.00 for 20 ounces.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: The combination of in-house brewing and a deep gallery of past, present, and future beers sets it apart from a standard taproom. The current draft list alone covers 30 items across lagers, ales, stouts, sours, porters, fruit beers, ciders, and seltzers.

Beverage categories

We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.

Beer

A 30-item draft list updated Sep 22 spans light lagers, amber/red, Oktoberfest, hazy/hoppy, stouts, seasonal, fruit beers, hard seltzers, domestics, and hard ciders. In-house brewing is supported by a gallery of past, present, and future beers, with named selections like PDC Mexican Style Lager and Citra Space Crystals. Prices run $5.50–$9.00 by pour and style.

Menu strengths

— 30 current draft items across light lagers, amber/red, Oktoberfest, hazy/hoppy, stouts, seasonal, fruit beers, hard seltzers, domestics, and hard ciders, updated Sep 22.
— In-house brewing with a deep gallery of past, present, and future beers, including stouts, IPAs, pale ales, cream ales, wheat ales, sours, porters, lagers, and fruit beers.
— Draft prices from $5.50 to $9.00 depending on pour size and style, with 12oz, 16oz, and 20oz options.

Standout selections

— Citra Space Crystals: hazy double IPA triple dry hopped with Citra, 8.6% ABV.
— Silky Smooth Imperial Stout: imperial stout with toasted hazelnuts, chocolate, and vanilla, 10% ABV.
— Wainbows: light hazy pale ale brewed with Citra, Mosaic, and Cascade hops, 5.5% ABV.
— PDC Mexican Style Lager: Mexican-style lager brewed with lime zest, 5% ABV.

Pricing: Draft beer $5.50–$9.00 depending on pour size and style; 12oz, 16oz, and 20oz options.

Community reviews

Anyone with a free Inebrious account can rate the drinks here. Community ratings are kept entirely separate from the Inebrious editorial score above.

No community reviews yet. Be the first to write one.