Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria

Lager Especial. Endlessly refreshing Mexican-style lager. 4.7% ABV

An all barley, easy going brew with a soft hopping. Ringing in at 100 calories per 12oz. 4.0% ABV

American IPA. An elevated IPA with a Chicago backbone. Soft sweetness with pointed bitterness. Floral, piney, and citrus forward aroma & flavor from Mosaic, Citra, & Simcoe hops. 6.2% ABV.

Tropical IPA. Tropical fruit hop aroma of a modern IPA with deeply quenching drinkability of a pale ale. Subtle bitterness, vibrant notes of mandarin orange, mango, and pineapple. 6.0%. ABV

Sparkling Rosé Ale. Brewed with generous amounts of tart hibiscus and passion fruit. 5.0% ABV

A French style Biere de Garde, or more simply a French style country ale. It is brewed with Illinois raw honey and 100% local malt from Sugar Creek. It is bone dry yet has a strong impression of sweetness. An absolutely wonderful food beer. 6.7% ABV

BELGIAN STYLE TRIPEL A wonderfully intoxicating celebratory beverage brewed with Mexican piloncillo and 100% Sugar Creek malted barley . Full bodied, sugar candy sweetness, and a dry finish. Naturally refermented for effervescent and lively carbonation

Imperial blonde ale aged in Barbados rum and Woody Creek rye whiskey barrels with chocolate, coconut, and almond | 12.5% ABV

served with housemade chips

radish, pepita, crisp tortillas and cotija cheese

jalapeño crema and lime

chipotle aioli, cotija cheese and cilantro

habanero crema and pickled red onions

served with handmade heirloom corn tortillas, oaxacan black beans, poblano chili rajas and house salsas. Makes 4 to 6 tacos.

duck carnitas in mole negro, white onion and sesame

served with handmade heirloom corn tortillas, oaxacan black beans, poblano chili rajas and house salsas. Makes 4 to 6 tacos.

dark chocolate mousse with cinnamon, chile and vanilla bean whipped cream

sponge cake soaked in coconut milk with toasted coconut and strawberry compote

Butter cookie chock-full of dark chocolate chunks and Mexican coconut candies, plus salty pretzels and marshmallows to finish.