Sketchbook Brewing Co. - Skokie

On Tap

• Sketchbook BA Tripel G

  Tripel · 10.6% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Our FOBAB Gold medal-winning Belgian Tripel spent 3 months in Vincent Arroyo Cabernet barrels. Flavors of banana, pear, and caramel are tempered by the tannins, giving it a drier, slightly acidic finish.

  5oz Draft $6

  0.25L Draft $9.50

• Sketchbook Barrel Aged Caribbean Jack

  Saison · 6.5% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  We rum barrel aged our smoked pumpkin saison! All the Smokey Jack, but smoother and with a tropical twist!

  5oz Draft $5

  0.3L Draft $8

• Sketchbook Brabant

  Belgian Strong Ale · 9.7% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Rich caramel and toast malt flavors accompanied by strong, smooth warming alcohol. Notes of dark dried fruit like raisins and plums.

  5oz Draft $3.50

  0.3L Draft $8

• Sketchbook Brunswick Mum

  Schwarzbier · 5.5% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  A clean, slightly roasty dark German lager, Brunswick Mum is something beautiful and unexpected.

  5oz Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $5

  0.5L Draft $8

• Sketchbook Bud's Corvus

  Dry Stout · 4.7% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Our dry stout is dark, roasty, bitter. The coffee flavors are balanced with the addition of caramel malts making this beer very easy drinking.

  5oz Draft $2

  0.3L Draft $3

  0.5L Draft $5

• Sketchbook Coastal IPA

  IPA · 6.5% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Lake Michigan water, midwest hops, and Wisconsin barley. Bitter citrus, with a piney finish over lightly toasted malts.

  5oz Draft $3

  10oz Draft $5

  16oz Draft $7

• Sketchbook Common Culture

  Stout · 5.5% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Stout, brewed with toasted oats. Silky, smooth, and full bodied. Great for drinking by the fire!

  5oz Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $5

  0.5L Draft $8

• Sketchbook Cool Down Cream Ale

  Cream Ale · 4.9% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Smooth, with high carbonation and a lower ABV. Lightly dry hopped with El Dorado and Zuper Saazer hops. (NO LACTOSE!)

  5oz Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $5

  0.5L Draft $7

• Sketchbook Cumulus With Coffee

  German Hefeweizen · 5.5% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Our hefeweizen, steeped with Littlefoot Coffee Roaster's Wild Trillium Blend for 48 hours. The Wild Trillium blend blooms with floral and berry notes and a bright finish. Subtle coffee flavor and aroma pair well with the fruit and clove notes of the hefeweizen

  5oz Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $5

  0.5L Draft $8

• Sketchbook Day Game

  IPA · 6.0% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Mosaic hops give huge tropical fruit flavors of pineapple, grapefruit, and guava. A touch of honey lends a soft finish.

  5oz Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $5

  0.5L Draft $8

• Sketchbook Death Before Ketchup

  Grodziskie · 4.4% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Death Before Ketchup 2.0: Our light and refreshing Polish Smoked Wheat Ale infused with the ingredients of a true Chicago hotdog (no meat, No f’ing ketchup).

  0.15L Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $5

  0.5L Draft $7

• Sketchbook Double Coastal

  Double IPA · 8.5% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Hop-forward beer with a rich and complex flavor profile, with assertive aromas of pine, citrus, and tropical fruits from Cascade, Centennial, and Chinook hops grown in MI.

  5oz Draft $4

  0.3L Draft $8

• Sketchbook E-Town Brown Ale

  Brown Ale · 5.6% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Beautiful dark brown beer, toasty with notes of caramel. Bergamot hops add brightness and a bit of citrus. Brewed in collaboration with the Evanston Home Brew Club.

  5oz Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $4

  0.5L Draft $6

• Sketchbook Freedomish: Summer Of '54

  IPA · 7.0% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  7% Tropical IPA with Mango and Grapefruit. Our fourth year of Freedomish, this year's brew was made in collaboration with Black Beer Baron Jay Westbrook. Freedomish: Summer of ‘54 is a celebration of baseball, friendship, and inclusion... more

  5oz Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $5

  0.5L Draft $8

• Sketchbook Girl Scout Cookie Flight

  5.0% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Flight of four classic Girl Scout cookies perfectly paired with a flight four Sketchbook beers!

  Draft $15

• Sketchbook Grodziskie

  Smoked Beer · 4.1% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  A light, Polish smoked wheat beer with a load of smoke flavor from the heirloom smoked malt, and a spicy and herbal hop flavor from Saaz hops.

  5oz Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $5

  0.5L Draft $7.50

• Sketchbook Honey Bird

  American Pale Ale · 5.7% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  This easy drinking Pale Ale has bright floral and grassy tones with a touch of earthy honey sweetness and a soft, herbal finish from the Thai Basil.

  0.15L Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $5

  0.5L Draft $8

• Sketchbook Illustrator

  Doppelbock · 7.7% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Pronounced malt and bready aromas with playful notes of toffee and a smooth, satiating finish.

  5oz Draft $4

  0.3L Draft $8

• Sketchbook Lapwing

  Scotch Ale · 7.6% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Rich and strong, a warming malty treat. Complex malt flavors including earthy hop notes with toffee and caramel flavors.

  5oz Draft $4

  0.3L Draft $8

• Sketchbook Main Squeeze Raspberry Radler

  Radler · 2.6% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Our Pinky Sweater pilsner blended with raspberry purée for a refreshing burst of summer goodness!

  Draft

• Sketchbook No Parking

  American Pale Ale · 4.2% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  An American Pale Ale with a light, crisp body, dry hopped with Citra for its citrusy and fruity flavor and aroma profile.

  5oz Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $5

  0.5L Draft $7.50

• Sketchbook Oktoberfest

  Oktoberfest · 5.4% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Traditional German Style Marzen brewed every Fall to celebrate the Oktoberfest season. Light bodied, and full of complex malt flavors.

  0.15L Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $5

  0.5L Draft $8

• Sketchbook Orange Door E Xperiment

  IPA · 7.2% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  This is a fun, experimental version of our beloved Orange Door IPA that turned out super tasty. We fermented it with a thiol booster yeast — Vermont Tropics — from Berkeley Yeast... more

  5oz Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $5

  0.5L Draft $6

• Sketchbook Tripel G

  Tripel · 10.0% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Our Trappist style Tripel brewed for a drier mouthfeel and hints of pear. This high ABV beer is deliciously deceitful.

  5oz Draft $4

  0.3L Draft $8

• Sketchbook Witbier

  Witbier · 5.2% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Our light, summery Belgian wheat ale brewed with coriander, lemon, lime and orange peel.

  5oz Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $5

  0.5L Draft $8

• Tandem Ciders Smackintosh

  Cider · 4.5% · Suttons Bay, MI

  This cider is mostly McIntosh apples, which account for it’s distinctly McIntosh flavor. It's just sweet enough to remove the pucker.

  0.15L Draft $3

  0.3L Draft $7

Featured Beer (can pours)

• Sketchbook BA Tripel G

  Tripel · 10.6% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Our FOBAB Gold medal-winning Belgian Tripel spent 3 months in Vincent Arroyo Cabernet barrels. Flavors of banana, pear, and caramel are tempered by the tannins, giving it a drier, slightly acidic finish.

  12oz Can $9

• Sketchbook Celestial Ba Imperial "Figgy Pudding" Stout

  Imperial Stout · 13.0% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  A deep strong stout with vanilla, toffee, and dried fruit flavors. Black Mission Figs and Orange Zest add flavors reminiscent of boozy pudding. ON SALE NOW!

  12oz Can $8.50

Guest Offerings (can pours)

• Tandem Ciders Smackintosh

  Cider · 4.5% · Suttons Bay, MI

  This cider is mostly McIntosh apples, which account for it’s distinctly McIntosh flavor. It's just sweet enough to remove the pucker.

  16oz Can $7.50

• Shacksbury The Vermonter

  Cider · 6.0% · Shoreham, VT

  Dry, gin botanical cider made by slowly fermenting apples and adding juniper berries.

  12oz Can $7

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

• Sketchbook Hop2o Hop Water

  Non-Alcoholic · 0.0% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Sparkling water infused with hop oils for a very subtle flavor of the hop variety chosen.

  Draft

Cans To-Go

• Seldom Beer Co. Riveting Rouge Irish Red Ale 4pk Cans

  Irish Red Ale · 4.8% · Darien, IL

  Name: Riveting Rouge Style: Irish Red Ale (with an American twist) ABV: 4.8% A striking contrast of a pillowy, off white head and a deep garnet body with flecks of copper grace the eyes. A light toasty and caramelly aroma greets the nose, with the slightest hint of berry on the edge... more

  16oz 4 Pack Cans $10.49

• Sketchbook + Alarmist Pacific Pils

  Pilsner · 5.3% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Our intrepid crew of lost boys and girls are at it again! Beer flavored beer. Pilsner hopped with Nectaron, Mosaic, Riwaka, and Chinook. Tropical and fruity, crisp and clean

  16oz 4 Pack Cans $11.49

• Sketchbook BA Tripel G

  Tripel · 10.6% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Our FOBAB Gold medal-winning Belgian Tripel spent 3 months in Vincent Arroyo Cabernet barrels. Flavors of banana, pear, and caramel are tempered by the tannins, giving it a drier, slightly acidic finish.

  12oz 4 Pack Cans $19.99

• Sketchbook Brabant

  Belgian Strong Ale · 9.7% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Rich caramel and toast malt flavors accompanied by strong, smooth warming alcohol. Notes of dark dried fruit like raisins and plums.

  4 Pack Cans $13.49

• Sketchbook Bud's Corvus

  Dry Stout · 4.7% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Our dry stout is dark, roasty, bitter. The coffee flavors are balanced with the addition of caramel malts making this beer very easy drinking.

  4 Pack Cans $10.49

• Sketchbook Celestial BA Imperial Stout w/Raspberry Truffle

  Imperial Stout · 13.0% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Rich and dark Imperial Stout brewed with raspberry and cocoa nibs. Notes of vanilla, toffee, and dark berry from the barrels, all wrapped in a smooth and warming finish.

  12oz 4 Pack Cans $27.99

• Sketchbook Celestial Ba Imperial "Figgy Pudding" Stout

  Imperial Stout · 13.0% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  A deep strong stout with vanilla, toffee, and dried fruit flavors. Black Mission Figs and Orange Zest add flavors reminiscent of boozy pudding. ON SALE NOW!

  12oz 4 Pack Cans $29.99

• Sketchbook Common Culture

  Stout · 5.5% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Stout, brewed with toasted oats. Silky, smooth, and full bodied. Great for drinking by the fire!

  4 Pack Cans $11.49

• Sketchbook Cool Down Cream Ale

  Cream Ale · 4.9% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Smooth, with high carbonation and a lower ABV. Lightly dry hopped with El Dorado and Zuper Saazer hops. (NO LACTOSE!)

  4 Pack Cans $10.49

• Sketchbook Cumulus

  German Hefeweizen · 5.5% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  A traditional German wheat beer with a delicate balance of banana and clove aroma and flavor.

  4 Pack Cans $10.49

• Sketchbook Day Game

  IPA · 6.0% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Mosaic hops give huge tropical fruit flavors of pineapple, grapefruit, and guava. A touch of honey lends a soft finish.

  4 Pack Cans $11.49

• Sketchbook Double Coastal

  Double IPA · 8.5% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Hop-forward beer with a rich and complex flavor profile, with assertive aromas of pine, citrus, and tropical fruits from Cascade, Centennial, and Chinook hops grown in MI.

  4 Pack Cans $12.49

• Sketchbook E-Town Brown Ale

  Brown Ale · 5.6% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Beautiful dark brown beer, toasty with notes of caramel. Bergamot hops add brightness and a bit of citrus. Brewed in collaboration with the Evanston Home Brew Club.

  4 Pack Cans $10.49

• Sketchbook Honey Bird

  American Pale Ale · 5.7% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  This easy drinking Pale Ale has bright floral and grassy tones with a touch of earthy honey sweetness and a soft, herbal finish from the Thai Basil.

  4 Pack Cans $11.49

• Sketchbook Hop Thirsty Void

  NE/Hazy IPA · 7.6% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Our big and juicy Double Hazy IPA features a rotating lineup of hops and hop blends to keep your taste buds dancing.

  4 Pack Cans $12.49

• Sketchbook Illustrator

  Doppelbock · 7.7% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Pronounced malt and bready aromas with playful notes of toffee and a smooth, satiating finish.

  4 Pack Cans $11.49

• Sketchbook Night Game

  Double IPA · 8.8% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Double IPA with mosaic hops and Honey. Huge tropical fruit, citrus and floral flavors and aromas. The malt is simple and lends a drier and refreshing IPA.

  4 Pack Cans $12.49

• Sketchbook Oktoberfest

  Oktoberfest · 5.4% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Traditional German Style Marzen brewed every Fall to celebrate the Oktoberfest season. Light bodied, and full of complex malt flavors.

  4 Pack Cans $11.49

• Sketchbook Snowy Owl

  Amber Ale · 5.6% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Crisp and clean with caramel malts and spicy notes from the rye that are complemented by strong citrus and tropical fruit notes from dry hopping.

  4 Pack Cans $10.49

• Sketchbook Tripel G

  Tripel · 10.0% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Our Trappist style Tripel brewed for a drier mouthfeel and hints of pear. This high ABV beer is deliciously deceitful.

  4 Pack Cans $13.49

• Sketchbook Zenith Porter

  Porter · 7.3% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  Brewed in collaboration with Daoravida from São Paulo, Brazil. Winter-perfect porter, with a warm soft heat from Murupi Amarelo peppers, and all the comfort of Backlot coffee and chocolate.

  4 Pack Cans $11.49

Growlers Draft beer to bring home.

• Sketchbook Honey Bird

  American Pale Ale · 5.7% · Evanston & Skokie, Illinois

  This easy drinking Pale Ale has bright floral and grassy tones with a touch of earthy honey sweetness and a soft, herbal finish from the Thai Basil.

  32oz Growler $8

  64oz Growler $14

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