DESTIHL Restaurant & Brew Works

DESTIHL Restaurant & Brew WorksDESTIHL Restaurant & Brew Works
DESTIHL Restaurant & Brew WorksDESTIHL Restaurant & Brew Works
Brewery, Bar, Eatery, Beer-to-go

318 S Towanda Ave
Normal, Illinois, 61761-2212
United States

(309) 862-2337 | map
destihl.com
BEER STATS
Average:
3.8
Beers:
184
Ratings:
5,801
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PLACE STATS
Average:
3.97
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
71
pDev:
6.8%
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Ratings by AylwinForbes:
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Reviewed by AylwinForbes from Illinois

2.84/5  rDev -28.5%
vibe: 3 | quality: 2.5 | service: 3 | selection: 3
Being a locavore when it comes to beer, I felt it incumbent upon me to visit this place when visiting with student interns this past summer. I just stopped by for a quick one so cannot offer a full review, so take it for what it is worth. The place is very contemporary in style and maybe would not be out of place in say Portland or other points west. As it is, it sits in a large car park behind Hobby Lobby.

Unfortunately, I rolled the dice on a tripel, at least that is what the board said. Regrettably, it was perhaps the worst beer I have ever paid serious money for. What can I say? It was just dreadful: more like an alcoholic Mountain Dew than anything. On that basis I would not recommend trying any of the others.

Beyond the establishments that understand what constitutes good beer, there is a population of places flogging the "craft beer" image ineptly. It does the business no good to have swill portrayed as good beer. This seems to be the case here unfortunately.
Nov 03, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
NORMAL brewery restaurant set up and vibe, well polished and clean. Had lunch with the NORMAL sandwiches, salads etc on the menu, good food that in some dishes gets decently adventurous with flavors. Beer list was extensive, both in a full tap list, and bottles to go, hello Dosvidanya variants! I appreciate that apparently this selection is NORMAL for them. Though style diversity was ok at best. Service was not fast nor very attentive, but they were very friendly and helpful, just seemed liked they were a little shorthanded (seems to have become pretty NORMAL these days!). Overall a NORMAL brewery/restaurant concept experience
Apr 19, 2023
 
Rated: 4.06 by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota

Apr 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.68 by GoBearsWalter34 from Illinois

Jan 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4.14 by porters4life from Illinois

Sep 12, 2019
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Reviewed by wmscottsimpsonjr from Missouri

4.19/5  rDev +5.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4.5
Large, busy restaurant, but the service was attentive. The food was very good, and I enjoyed the beers I had. There were 17 beers on tap, of which I had three.
May 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.98 by LarrysDeerGut from Illinois

Feb 13, 2018
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Reviewed by onlymurderers from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.5
Prefer to keep to one overall rating per beer/place. etc., so this rating is maybe lower than it should be. That said, their food is incredible, but their Granite City vibe is not.
Sep 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.66 by Jinx989 from Illinois

Jun 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.8 by JLaw55 from Missouri

May 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.11 by ackeeper from Illinois

Jan 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.93 by pkeating59 from Illinois

May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by Docrock from Illinois

Jan 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.08 by fredmugs from Indiana

Oct 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.73 by RimP from Illinois

Sep 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by bshemansky from Illinois

May 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by stephensinner from Missouri

Apr 28, 2015
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Rated by JLateralus21 from Illinois

4.83/5  rDev +21.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 5
Great food/service. Excellent sour selection, lacking on the hoppy selection. Good place to just go and chill and drink craft beer.
Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.19 by AJacob81 from Illinois

Dec 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Beerhemoth from Illinois

Dec 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Inglewood from Illinois

Dec 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.76 by trolinc from Ohio

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.24 by JIMTRK16 from Illinois

Nov 04, 2014
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Reviewed by WestHam973 from Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%
The beer is great and getting better all the time, The food is simply amazing. Try The Fish Tacos that are made with Swordfish, and it sounds crazy but is delicious Chili Relleno stuffed with mashed potatos
Oct 24, 2014
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Rated by Jamie4beer from Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%
Best brewery option in B/N area.
Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by hoosier222002 from Illinois

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by ksbuell from Illinois

Sep 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Trooper92292 from Illinois

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Aug 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.24 by EWKostuk

Aug 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by cardinals22 from Illinois

Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Charlie13 from Illinois

Aug 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by krome from Illinois

Aug 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by ArkansasTraveller from Arkansas

Aug 04, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by Stoppard0

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Tanger112 from Illinois

Jul 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Bpierso1 from Illinois

Jun 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Kevin_Young from Illinois

Jun 10, 2014
DESTIHL Restaurant & Brew Works in Normal, IL
Brewery rating: 3.8 out of 5 with 5801 ratings