# Side Lot Brewery — Wauconda, Illinois

> Side Lot Brewery in Wauconda, Illinois, United States scores 3.40 out of 5 — Poor, #267 in Illinois. 100 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Side Lot Brewery is a brewery in Wauconda, Illinois, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.40 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #267 in Illinois. Of the 100 beers we track, 28% are IPA and 19% Belgian Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.40 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #267 in Illinois · #7,596 in United States · #13,824 worldwide
- Popularity: Lightly rated
- Beers tracked: 100

## About

A rustic, reclaimed and leather-filled lounge. Cool, welcoming color palettes and friendly faces. And best of all, food and drink capable of turning a good night into a legendary one.

## What they brew

- IPA — 28% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 19% of the beers we track
- Other — 19% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 13% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 6% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 110 Slocum Lake Road, Wauconda, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates: 42.260635, -88.14288909999999
- Website: http://sidelotbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Not Your Father’s](https://finding.beer/brewery/not-your-fathers-32516.md) — 3.46, Poor — Wauconda, Illinois — 0.2 mi away
- [Roaring Table Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/roaring-table-brewing-493.md) — 4.57, Exceptional — Lake Zurich, Illinois — 5.2 mi away
- [Phase Three Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/phase-three-brewing-15818.md) — 4.59, Exceptional — Lake Zurich, Illinois — 5.3 mi away
- [Wild Onion Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/wild-onion-brewery-3621.md) — 3.60, Poor — Lake Barrington, Illinois — 5.5 mi away
- [Cary Ale House & Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/cary-ale-house-brewing-company-8910.md) — 3.54, Poor — Cary, Illinois — 6.2 mi away
- [Spirit Water](https://finding.beer/brewery/spirit-water-21054.md) — 3.83, Fine — Cary, Illinois — 6.8 mi away
- [Sundial Brewing & Blending](https://finding.beer/brewery/sundial-brewing-blending-29011.md) — 4.47, Great — Barrington, Illinois — 7.2 mi away
- [Tighthead Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/tighthead-brewing-company-3453.md) — 3.83, Fine — Mundelein, Illinois — 7.4 mi away

## 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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