# Generations Brewing Company — Freeport, Illinois

> Generations Brewing Company in Freeport, Illinois, United States scores 3.76 out of 5 — Fine, #199 in Illinois. 51 beers tracked, mostly Amber Ale.

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Generations Brewing Company is a brewery in Freeport, Illinois, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.76 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #199 in Illinois. Of the 51 beers we track, 36% are Amber Ale and 22% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 3.76 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #199 in Illinois · #5,317 in United States · #7,679 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 51

## About

Homegrown since 2014, Generations Brewing Co has been making artisan ales and lagers from A-Z! Located in Freeport, IL we've been brewing both traditional European lagers and ales, as well as progressive American styles. Come out and see our beautiful production facility and taproom to experience unmatched quality brews and unique place to gather with friends and family.

## What they brew

- Amber Ale — 36% of the beers we track
- IPA — 22% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 16% of the beers we track
- Sour / Wild Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 6% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 6% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 1400 South Adams Avenue, Freeport, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates: 42.2829307, -89.5948116
- Website: http://www.generationsbrewing.com/

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- [Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/wishful-acres-farm-brewery-761.md) — 3.86, Fine — Lena, Illinois — 9.1 mi away
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- [Cheese City Beer Farm](https://finding.beer/brewery/cheese-city-beer-farm-19285.md) — 3.50, Poor — Monroe, Wisconsin — 20 mi away
- [Hairy Cow Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hairy-cow-brewing-company-32662.md) — 3.90, Fine — Byron, Illinois — 21 mi away
- [Mud Run Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/mud-run-beer-co-32950.md) — 3.80, Fine — Stockton, Illinois — 22 mi away
- [Minhas Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/minhas-craft-brewery-1424.md) — 2.38, Limited — Monroe, Wisconsin — 22 mi away
- [Iron Horse Beverages](https://finding.beer/brewery/iron-horse-beverages-4940.md) — 3.10, Poor — Monroe, Wisconsin — 22 mi away
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## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Illinois](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/illinois.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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