Evil Horse Brewing Company

Evil Horse Brewing Company Premium Craft Alehouse located in the historic Seggebruch building in Crete, Illinois. We have 14 taps, cans, bottles, wines & spirits. Join the Herd!
(1098)

Serving unique beer recipes of only the finest ingredients brewed in local craft breweries from all over the country. Do what you want and don’t let anyone stand in your way. That was Evil Horse – the name of our undersized appaloosa mare with an oversized desire to never be ridden. Owned by our Brewmaster; she refused to be conquered, and riding her became a challenge that many attempted and few

succeeded. For those that got bucked off, we’d drink a beer in your honor – one that we took pride in crafting ourselves. As Evil Horse’s legend grew, so did our desire to create our own craft beer. We took inspiration from that obstinate appaloosa’s attitude – and opened Evil Horse Brewing Company, brewing the best beer possible, letting nothing stand in our way. Sadly, post COVID, our brewery division could not recover from the rising costs of materials, and the number of great breweries in our area saturated the market - so people in charge made the decision to stop the bleeding and the brewing process at our facility. The legend and attitude of Evil Horse is still prevalent in our taproom, as we honor the memory of our fantastic brews, and bring you some of the best microbrewery flavors that you won't find in the wild. Always in support of the small brewery industry and their hard-working Brewmasters, we strive to make sure we have a flavor for everyone. From our 14 taps to our 30 available cans and bottles, we have also added wine and spirits to our daily menu to provide a delicious beverage for everyone who visits. Proud to stand tall and give our guests the best experience of old Crete, our 114-year-old building is full of nostalgia and vintage charm. Our newly created "backyard" space, where the Crete Bowling Lanes, and our brewing division once lived, we now host private events and backyard games and tournaments. We also have pinball games, darts, sports on the TVs and music on the juke box. Evil Horse has remained unbridled and unconquered to this day, as has our passion to bring you an exceptional craft brewery experience that you can enjoy with family and friends. We are children and pet friendly! Our delicious beer recipes are safe with us, in the hopes that someday, they may be brought back to grace our taps again and we can honor and show respect to the brew team that created the beers that we all grew to love.

If this ain't a b**r drinkin', Bloody Mary drinkin', w**e sippin' on the patio kind of day....Drafts are $1 off. Build y...
09/06/2026

If this ain't a b**r drinkin', Bloody Mary drinkin', w**e sippin' on the patio kind of day....

Drafts are $1 off.
Build your own Bloody bar.
W**e specials.
Titos & Lemonade $5.

Doors open at noon.

Hey all you laborers out there - we are laborers too!  We will be enjoying a lovely day off with our families, hopefully...
09/04/2026

Hey all you laborers out there - we are laborers too! We will be enjoying a lovely day off with our families, hopefully reclining, hopefully in the sunshine, hopefully with something ice cold and delicious in our hands - and we hope you will all be doing the same! We are open on Sunday - Closed on Monday - open again on Tuesday! Have a great day off!

Thanks for a great weekend, Evil Friends!  Of course, we are waking up to rain...it's the weather of summer anymore!  Th...
08/31/2026

Thanks for a great weekend, Evil Friends! Of course, we are waking up to rain...it's the weather of summer anymore! That being said - it's time to tap a b**r, inspired by this summer's weather.

This brew comes to us from a brewery we have never sampled before, and it is a year-round staple for them - which is a great way to try a new brewery. Whole Hog Brewing is in Steven's Point, Wisconsin and we are tapping their collab with the world renowned Celtic Irish music powerhouse Gaelic Storm. It's an Imperial Irish Red Ale - 6% ABV, 12 IBUs - they suggest sipping it while listening to the Gaelic Storm playlist for the full Imperial Irish experience. We have a limited supply, so reel or hornpipe yourself into the taproom to try this one out. $5 a pint til it's gone!

Doors open at 3pm today!

08/30/2026

These guys love Crete so much...they want to come back to feed you again. Cousin's Maine Lobster will be here today from 1pm to 8pm. Come and enjoy a delicious, authentic Maine Lobster roll and the best tater tots you can find♥️ It's Sunday Bloody Sunday, and the drafts are $1 off, as well as ciders, seltzers, and w**e!

Doors open at noon.

Seems that summer is slipping away from us ...school has already started, and the weather has calmed down a bit.  Enjoyi...
08/24/2026

Seems that summer is slipping away from us ...school has already started, and the weather has calmed down a bit. Enjoying the sun and cooler temps on the patio should definitely be on your agenda this week. You don't know what you've got til it's gone, as they say. Thinking about cold temps has us shivering!

It's B**r of the Week tappin' day, and this week we are digging into the deep south...Abita Brewing Co. in Louisiana has a limited edition, seasonal Pecan Ale that we just know you are going to enjoy. Our taste buds are yearning for the malty, bready flavors of fall, and this brownish amber ale is brewed with real Louisiana roasted pecans and pale, Munich, biscuity caramel malts, and uses Willamette hops, offering a subtle nutty aroma with balanced sweetness. ABV is 5.2%, making this a great evening patio or cozy fireplace dessert b**r. It will be here for an enjoyable time, but not a long time...it is seasonal, afterall, and only $5 a pint all week long.

Come see us and enjoy our patio and backyard, with a delicious beverage of your choice. We have you covered...from our w**e special of the month - St. Julian Beeeeeaaaach, please - red, rose and white for just $6 a glass, to our daily specials - $1 off drafts today and a different special every day of the week.

Doors open at 3pm.

Have you looked outside today?!?!?  Today is the day we have been praying for all summer long!  The sun is shining and t...
08/17/2026

Have you looked outside today?!?!? Today is the day we have been praying for all summer long! The sun is shining and the temperature is pleasant...it's a great day for a patio b**r right on Main Street!

It's Monday, so we are tapping a new brew! This one comes to us from Sheboygan, Wisconsin - home of 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. Look at that beautiful picture of the breakwall lighthouse in Sheboygan, on Lake Michigan! A perfect representation of the fresh waters of the Great Lakes. We are tapping 3 Sheeps Fresh Coast, Juicy Pale Ale - this is a tasty NEIPA, with a low ABV, so it's a great accompaniment to sipping on the patio or on the beach, or boat, or poolside. Summer isn't going to last forever - today might be our only summer day left! Come in and get you a pint of this summer flavor for just $5 this week! At 4.8% ABV - have 2!

Doors open at 3pm today.

Howdy, Naybahs!  How's everyone holding up out there?  I am not sure what Mother Nature has against Crete, but maybe we ...
08/13/2026

Howdy, Naybahs! How's everyone holding up out there? I am not sure what Mother Nature has against Crete, but maybe we should start behaving a little better - and start using all the wood from these downed trees to build an ark. You know, just in case. 😜

This is not a WE ARE OPEN announcement, because, well, we were open yesterday until it was taken away from us. Sorry if you showed up after our brief encounter with electricity. Looks like Mother Nature is not done with Crete just yet.

The library has decided that with a 99% chance of rain this evening, and the power grid being iffy around Main Street, they will be cancelling Trivia tonight. Sorry for spoiling any plans - but you can still come in and see Logan and ask him as many trivia questions as you would like.

In honor of our beloved Chicago Bears press conference this afternoon, we will be putting a new can in our can cooler...from Tighthead Brewing in Mundelein - the guys that brew Longsnapper with Pat Manley...today's addition is an American Pale Ale called Bear's Choice. Come in and enjoy one poured in a cold glass for $5. Of course, we still have our BOTW Roadhouse Brewing Co - Jackson Hole, WY - PLASMA Hazy IPA for $5 a pint this week.

Our front windows are a great place to view a storm and all of the trees dancing before tumbling down Main Street (Of course, I am kidding...you should not seek shelter behind a wall of glass during a storm). We are still having trouble with our internet, so it may have to be a cash only day...we still have a few hours before we have to make that decision. As of right now, our doors will open as usual at 3pm. We would love for all of our friends and family to do a check in with us so we know you are safe, and we would love to hear your personal accounts of the storm!

It's Monday, y'all - time to kick this week off with a new b**r, time to sit and relax on the patio after a busy weekend...
08/10/2026

It's Monday, y'all - time to kick this week off with a new b**r, time to sit and relax on the patio after a busy weekend, time to visit the vendor market and support the small, local business folk. Mondays have good vibes around these parts!

We just happened to blow our Hazy IPA tap yesterday, so this is for our NEIPA/ Hazy IPA fans. This week we are bringing you a brew all the way from Jackson Hole, Wyoming! Has anyone been there or been to Roadhouse Brewing Company? We love this brewery...we have had a couple cans in our can cooler from them, and their artwork and flavors are out of this world! We are tapping Plasma - a 6.9% ABV dank, fruity concoction that was the result of combining Elani, Pink, and 1019 hops, then Salvo and Spectrum were introduced, two innovative hop extracts that intensify the dry hop profile without adding bitterness. Flavors of guava, watermelon, citrus and stone fruit front this brew, with that dank herb profile in the background. YA! Let's do this! $5 a glass all week until it's gone!

Let's kick this week off with friends and great drinks. Come see us....doors open at 3pm.

08/07/2026

Address

1338 Main Street
Crete, IL
60417

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 9pm
Tuesday 3pm - 9pm
Wednesday 3pm - 10pm
Thursday 3pm - 10pm
Friday 3pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+17083042907

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Evil Horse Brewing Company posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category