Lena Beer Establishments

Exploring local flavor with 2 craft beer venues in Lena, IL.

Lena Brewing

breweryOpen now

9416 W Wagner Rd, Lena, IL, 61048

Closes 8:00 PM

1Beer

7.34Rating

Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery

brewery

4679 N Flansburg Rd, Lena, IL, 61048

Opens tomorrow at 4:00 PM

1Beer

6.14Rating

Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery6.1
Stopped as the second place of the day, after Lena Brewing. Had a single beer, Leia’s IPA, as I always do when visiting multiple places in a day. The beer was average, possibly. Service, I ordered a beer, they poured it, I drank it outside underneath the beautiful 100+ year old oak tree on a picnic bench. I had service, done nicely, but I was a served a beer. Hard to comment much. The inside of the old, let's call it chicken coop, was somewhat sterile. Remote farm brewing done on a budget. The outside, beneath that behemoth of an oak tree, alongside nature, was nice. Pricing was pretty much on par for the area. Easy to get to with GPS but a long way from an actual town. If you are looking for a beautiful outdoor space beneath a tree out of poem, then definitely stop by for a beverage. I only tried one beer based on time but I don't think I would venture back. Enjoy!
Lena Brewing7.3
When you drive up to a place expecting expecting a little facility and it completely blows you away, welcome to Lena! I had a Coldstream Lager to along with the Mother Clucker beer battered chicken sandwich. Coldstream was a solid beer for the style while the Clucker blew me away. The size of the chicken to the bun was close to 2:1 - outstanding. Served piping hot, tender with a side of homemade coleslaw. Super nice and helpful but they only have two ordering stations - for food and beverage at the bar. I could see when they get busy that this could be a huge bottle neck. Service was super helpful and friendly. This is a huge place - with multiple direction a patron can go to sit down, including a very large outdoor sitting area. Unfortunately the seating area was all in the sun without umbrellas. Warm and homey inside but the pure size and almost feeling detached based on seating, left me wanting some. For the area, the price was right on the mark. The chicken sandwich was $15, which seemed high, until I saw the size of the sandwich. Easily splitable. This isn't hard to see when you are near, the drive is beautiful due to the rolling hills of north-west Illinois but it is off the beaten path. I would like to go back when they have an event. Compared to where I live, Lena, IL is a way out of the way, but if I was ever in the area again, I would visit. Enjoy!