Stockholm's Brewpub - LoRazz Weiss

Located in the heart of Geneva, IL, Stockholm's handcrafted beers are brewed to full flavor with a smooth finish. Stockholm's has been voted Best Brewery in Kane County by the readers of Kane County Chronicle every year since 2004.

Stockholm's serves not only their specialty brews, but a full menu as well. They serve burgers, salads, sandwiches, fish, classic and Italian dishes all made to order. The reason I chose to review this brewery is not only because of the beer, but because the owners teach microbrewing classes! Stockholm's Beer Tasting for the Connoisseur teaches you every thing you need to know to make your own brews in three sessions. 

• Session one: overview of beer styles, ingredients, brewing styles, and techniques used in different countries.
• Session two: lighter pilsners, lagers, and wheat beers.
• Session three: darker lagers, ales, porters, and stouts. 

If you are interested or want to sign up you can visit the website here!

Stockholm's has nine different unique beers to choose from. All of their beers begin with a blend of barley and select hops. They do not filter their brews after the brewing process, which allows them to  create the smooth and full flavor in each sip. 

1. Blend of Silk: "Silky, light, sweet and refreshing, one third of our Downtown Honey Brown, two thirds of our LoRazz Weiss blended at the tap for your pleasure."
2.  LoRazz Weiss: "Raspberries are added to provide a refreshing tart flavor with the creaminess of a white wheat ale."
3. Mike's Blend: "Combines 1/3 of our Third Street Ale with 2/3 of our State Street Pilsner. This
   accentuates the inherent flavors in our ale with the crisp finish of our pilsner."
4. Aegir's Ale: "Carefully selected hops are blended to brew this full flavored English pale ale.
5. SWB: If you like a British bitter ale, try this blend of our Doc's Porter and Aegir's Ale."
6. State St. Pilsner: "A full-flavored beer in the German tradition, well rounded with a crisp finish. Enjoy the delicate flavors."
7. Doc's Porter: "Just what the doctor ordered. A multigrain brew of four barleys, wheat and oats that delivers a rich robust flavor."
8. Downtown Honey Brown: "Our brown ale with a touch of honey added for a slightly sweeter finish."
9. Third Street Ale: "A brown ale brewed in the Belgian style, a blend of malts imparts a balanced yet complex flavor with a light hop finish."

My Experience: Take a guess at which one I reviewed... Surprise it was LoRazz Weiss! This was right up my alley, a refreshing and fruity ale. The beer poured a pale orange color and had a very strong scent of raspberries and citrus. The beer itself was not as sweet as I would like, a little more tart. This could have been because I was expecting a very sweet beer based on the smell. LoRazz had a malty, raspberry, and hoppy flavor, yet they still worked together very nicely. This was a good beer that I would have again if given the chance, but not worth the price. Overall, berry refreshing. 

Another Customer's Experience: Had this one on tap in Geneva, Illinois. Pale orange, slightly translucent pour, with a thick white head. Raspberries in the nose briefly, along with some citrus. A bit sweeter than the other Weiss but this is pretty good.

Give Stockholm's Brewpub a try, they have a beer for every taste and let me know your opinion so I can add it to my customer reviews!