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Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery is a rustic craft micro brewery located inside a barn on our farm! Visit our on-site taproom for a rural relaxed experience!

Learn more about us at: https://www.wishfulacresfarm.com Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery is located in the beautiful rolling hills of Northwest Illinois. We feature a small craft brewery in our converted barn! Visit our on-site Tap Room & B**r Garden: a relaxed, rustic, rural, on-the-family-farm experience. Visit us online for more info: www.WishfulAcresFarm.com

What a great weekend we have coming up! Beautiful weather, fall colors, a new flavor of hard lemonade, amber ale back on...
10/22/2026

What a great weekend we have coming up! Beautiful weather, fall colors, a new flavor of hard lemonade, amber ale back on tap, and more! This weekend's On Tap b**r menu & visiting info is below! Open Fri 4-8 pm, Sat 2-7 pm, and Sun 2-5 pm.

🍺 Hard Lemonade (Tropical!)- NEW - hard lemonade, gluten-free, sweet/tart lemonade flavor with notes of Tropical fruit flavors. Homemade here! 5% ABV

🍺 Sip Happens - NEW back on tap - Amber Ale, malt-forward, no bitterness. 5% ABV

🍺 Apple Ale - fruit b**r, slightly sweet, very fruity, notes of apple c***r. 5% ABV

🍺 Cheers to 10 Years - our 10th anniversary b**r, a Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. 10% ABV

🍺 Jack-o-Java- Brewed with pumpkins and aged on coffee beans! Amber color, unique b**r. 6% ABV

🍺 Revival - An American Pilsner, this L***r is very mild & easy drinking. 4.1% ABV

🍺 Dark Side Stout - dark traditional stout, medium body, roasted malts, not thick or heavy. Delicious! 6% ABV

🍺 Sideliner IPA - Hazy IPA brewed with Mosaic, Idaho 7, El Dorado, and Sabro varieties of hops. 6% ABV

🍺 Overcast - German Hefeweizen wheat b**r, traditional flavors of clove, yeast, banana. 5% ABV.

🍺 Shandy - a mix of our lightest b**r & our current flavor of hard lemonade. 4.8% ABV

🍺 Llama Slobber - mild Blonde Ale. 4.5% ABV

🍺 Peach Mango Ale - Fruit B**r, slightly sweet & very fruity 5.5% ABV

🍺 Root B**r - made here, non-alcoholic

*The b**rs listed above are available for carry-out Growler Fills, unless otherwise noted above.

* Available for carry-out in 22 oz Bottles: Peach Mango, Overcast, Sip Happens, Sideliner IPA, Jack-o-Java, Cheers to 10 Years.

* Snack foods are available all weekend: cheese & crackers, hard pretzels, beef jerky, chips.

* Have questions? Visit our FAQ page: www.wishfulacresfarm.com

We have a new flavor of Hard Lemonade on tap this weekend..... Tropical Blast! All the flavors of tropical fruit in a h...
10/20/2026

We have a new flavor of Hard Lemonade on tap this weekend..... Tropical Blast! All the flavors of tropical fruit in a hard lemonade.

It's safe to say, we think this might be our most favorite of all the hard lemonades we've made!

You can also enjoy it as a Shandy, mixed 50/50 with our lightest b**r.

Tropical Blast Hard Lemonade can also be taken home in a growler fill.

Our current On Tap b**r menu, visiting info, FAQ, open hours, and more is on our web site: www.wishfulacresfarm.com

Sip Happens returns on tap this weekend!An Amber Ale, malt-forward, with zero bitterness. 5% ABVAlso available to take h...
10/19/2026

Sip Happens returns on tap this weekend!

An Amber Ale, malt-forward, with zero bitterness. 5% ABV

Also available to take home in both 22oz Bottles as well as Growler Fills!

Our current On Tap b**r menu, visiting info, FAQ, open hours, and more is on our web site: www.wishfulacresfarm.com

*Special Order Sweatshirts*We are taking orders for a special hocky-style sweatshirt! These sweatshirts are very soft, f...
10/18/2026

*Special Order Sweatshirts*

We are taking orders for a special hocky-style sweatshirt! These sweatshirts are very soft, featuring hockey-style laces, as well as ribbing on the sides, bottom, and wrists.

They are available in Men's Sizes XS-3X.
Choose between Red or Gray. $60 each.

Orders are due by November 8, and orders will be ready for payment & pickup here in our taproom by Thanksgiving weekend.

To place your order, simply email us at [email protected] and let us know what size and color you prefer!

Also makes a great Christmas gift!

This weekend's On Tap b**r menu & visiting info is below! Open Fri 4-8 pm, Sat 2-7 pm, and Sun 2-5 pm.🍺 Warm Mulled Appl...
10/15/2026

This weekend's On Tap b**r menu & visiting info is below! Open Fri 4-8 pm, Sat 2-7 pm, and Sun 2-5 pm.

🍺 Warm Mulled Apple Ale - *Friday only*! Our Apple Ale fruit b**r, sweetened with sugar, spiced with cinnamon, and served warm. Tastes like a warm c***r! 5% ABV

🍺 Apple Ale - fruit b**r, slightly sweet, very fruity, notes of apple c***r. 5% ABV

🍺 Cheers to 10 Years - our 10th anniversary b**r, a Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. 10% ABV

🍺 Jack-o-Java- Brewed with pumpkins and aged on coffee beans! Amber color, unique b**r. 6% ABV

🍺 Revival - An American Pilsner, this L***r is very mild & easy drinking. 4.1% ABV

🍺 Dark Side Stout - dark traditional stout, medium body, roasted malts, not thick or heavy. Delicious! 6% ABV

🍺 Hard Lemonade (Blueberry!)- hard lemonade, gluten-free, sweet/tart lemonade flavor with notes of Blueberry. Homemade here! 5% ABV (update: sold out)

🍺 Sideliner IPA - Hazy IPA brewed with Mosaic, Idaho 7, El Dorado, and Sabro varieties of hops. 6% ABV

🍺 Oktoberfest - German L***r, deep amber color, robust malty flavor, brewed with all German ingredients! 5% ABV (supply getting low! No growler fills) (update: sold out)

🍺 Overcast - German Hefeweizen wheat b**r, traditional flavors of clove, yeast, banana. 5% ABV.

🍺 Shandy - a mix of our lightest b**r & our current flavor of hard lemonade. 4.8% ABV (update: sold out)

🍺 Llama Slobber - mild Blonde Ale. 4.5% ABV

🍺 Peach Mango Ale - Fruit B**r, slightly sweet & very fruity 5.5% ABV

🍺 Root B**r - made here, non-alcoholic

*The b**rs listed above are available for carry-out Growler Fills, unless otherwise noted above.

* Available for carry-out in 22 oz Bottles: Peach Mango, Overcast, Cherry Ale, Sip Happens, Sideliner IPA, Jack-o-Java, Cheers to 10 Years.

* Snack foods are available all weekend: cheese & crackers, hard pretzels, beef jerky, chips.

* Have questions? Visit our FAQ page: www.wishfulacresfarm.com

*Fall Flavors!* If you enjoy the flavors of Fall, this is your weekend! We have 4 fall seasonal b**rs on tap right now...
10/14/2026

*Fall Flavors!* If you enjoy the flavors of Fall, this is your weekend! We have 4 fall seasonal b**rs on tap right now:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​* Apple Ale - Our fall seasonal fruit b**r! Brewed with apple, slightly sweet, very fruity! Perfect fall fruit b**r. 5% ABV

​​​* Jack-o-Java - Pumpkin Coffee Ale. Fall seasonal b**r brewed with pumpkins grown right here on our farm! Then aged with coffee beans. Amber color. 6% ABV

​​​​​​​​​​* Oktoberfest - Brewed with all-German ingredients, deep Amber color, robust malty flavor. 5% ABV (supply getting low, no growler fills)

* Warm Mulled Apple Ale! Enjoy it for the first time this season, Friday only! We take our Apple Ale fruit b**r, sweeten it with sugar, spice it with cinnamon, and serve it warm. It tastes like a warm apple c***r! 5% ABV

* Plus 9 other homemade craft b**rs on tap!

Our current On Tap b**r menu, visiting info, open hours, and more is on our web site: www.wishfulacresfarm.com

We have NEW tie dye hooded sweatshirts available for purchase in our taproom!In stock, we currently have Men's sizes Sma...
10/13/2026

We have NEW tie dye hooded sweatshirts available for purchase in our taproom!

In stock, we currently have Men's sizes Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large. However, we can special order 2X and 3X. Also, if we're out of stock in a size you need, just let us know, and we can order one for you!

Sorry, no shipping available.

That's a wrap on our Farm's 18th year!!!Our Farm Members have received their last weekly bag of our farm's vegetables. P...
10/13/2026

That's a wrap on our Farm's 18th year!!!
Our Farm Members have received their last weekly bag of our farm's vegetables. PLUS, our 2027 Garlic crop was planted today, which is the last task of the growing season for us. 😃 ❤️ ✅️

We started Wishful Acres Farm 18 years ago, and added our brewery later (10 years ago).

To this day, we still grow many items that are used to make our b**rs! We also grow many varieties of organic vegetables & herbs, all of which are sold through our Farm Membership Program.

Our membership program is Sold Out & has a long wait list, which is why we don't post much about the farm side of our business here on our page. However, you can still learn more about our small family farm here on our web site: www.wishfulacresfarm.com

We didn't want to let the completion of our 18th year in business pass without at least mentioning it! Thanks for all the years of support!

What a beautiful fall sunset tonight!
10/12/2026

What a beautiful fall sunset tonight!

This weekend's On Tap b**r list & visiting info is below. NEW this weekend is Apple Ale! Open Fall Hours: Fri 4-8, Sat 2...
10/08/2026

This weekend's On Tap b**r list & visiting info is below. NEW this weekend is Apple Ale! Open Fall Hours: Fri 4-8, Sat 2-7, and Sun 2-5.

🍺 Apple Ale - fruit b**r, slightly sweet, very fruity, notes of apple c***r. 5% ABV

🍺 Cheers to 10 Years - our 10th anniversary b**r, a Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. 10% ABV

🍺 Jack-o-Java- Brewed with pumpkins and aged on coffee beans! Amber color, unique b**r. 6% ABV

🍺 Revival - An American Pilsner, this L***r is very mild & easy drinking. 4.1% ABV

🍺 Dark Side Stout - dark traditional stout, medium body, roasted malts, not thick or heavy. Delicious! 6% ABV

🍺 Hard Lemonade (Blueberry!)- hard lemonade, gluten-free, sweet/tart lemonade flavor with notes of Blueberry. Homemade here! 5% ABV

🍺 Sideliner IPA - Hazy IPA brewed with Mosaic, Idaho 7, El Dorado, and Sabro varieties of hops. 6% ABV

🍺 Oktoberfest - German L***r, deep amber color, robust malty flavor, brewed with all German ingredients! 5% ABV (supply getting low! No growler fills)

🍺 Overcast - German Hefeweizen wheat b**r, traditional flavors of clove, yeast, banana. 5% ABV.

🍺 Shandy - a mix of our lightest b**r & our current flavor of hard lemonade. 4.8% ABV

🍺 Llama Slobber - mild Blonde Ale. 4.5% ABV

🍺 Peach Mango Ale - Fruit B**r, slightly sweet & very fruity 5.5% ABV

🍺 Root B**r - made here, non-alcoholic

*The b**rs listed above are available for carry-out Growler Fills, unless otherwise noted above.

* Available for carry-out in 22 oz Bottles: Peach Mango, Llama Slobber, Overcast, Cherry Ale, Sip Happens, Sideliner IPA, Jack-o-Java, Cheers to 10 Years.

* Snack foods are available all weekend: cheese & crackers, hard pretzels, beef jerky, chips.

* Have questions? Visit our FAQ page: www.wishfulacresfarm.com

Address

4679 N. Flansburg Road
Lena, IL
61048

Opening Hours

Friday 4pm - 8pm
Saturday 2pm - 7pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm

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