# Von Jakob Winery & Brewery — Alto Pass, Illinois

> Von Jakob Winery & Brewery in Alto Pass, Illinois, United States scores 2.84 out of 5 — Limited, #284 in Illinois. 28 beers tracked, mostly Other.

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Von Jakob Winery & Brewery is a brewery in Alto Pass, Illinois, United States. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.84 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #284 in Illinois. Of the 28 beers we track, 20% are Other and 17% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 2.84 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #284 in Illinois · #8,499 in United States · #23,942 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 28

## About

Located among the rolling hills of the Shawnee National Forest, Von Jakob Winery & Brewery is the perfect getaway all year round. While you are visiting you can sample from our list of over 20 wines and handcrafted beers, all made here at the vineyard. Also, if you are looking for a great place to eat we offer a delicious lunch menu available daily and a full service restaurant open on Friday and Saturday evenings. Feel free to extend your stay with us at one of our charming Bed & Breakfast Suites.

## What they brew

- Other — 20% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 17% of the beers we track
- Cider — 16% of the beers we track
- IPA — 13% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 12% of the beers we track
- Bock — 11% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 11% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates: 37.6025542, -89.324626
- Website: http://vonjakobvineyard.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Buckwater Brew Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/buckwater-brew-works-35685.md) — 3.05, Limited — Carbondale, Illinois — 11 mi away
- [Molly’s Pint Brewpub](https://finding.beer/brewery/mollys-pint-brewpub-5114.md) — 3.89, Fine — Murphysboro, Illinois — 11 mi away
- [Big Muddy Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/big-muddy-brewing-1408.md) — 3.54, Poor — Murphysboro, Illinois — 13 mi away
- [Saxony Hills Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/saxony-hills-brewery-33727.md) — 3.80, Fine — Altenburg, Missouri — 15 mi away
- [Scratch Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/scratch-brewing-company-5279.md) — 4.18, Great — Ava, Illinois — 20 mi away
- [Route 51 Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/route-51-brewing-company-6985.md) — 3.41, Poor — Elkville, Illinois — 22 mi away
- [Many Good Things Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/many-good-things-brewing-co-25129.md) — 3.88, Fine — Cape Girardeau, Missouri — 23 mi away
- [Ebb & Flow Fermentations](https://finding.beer/brewery/ebb-flow-fermentations-3246.md) — 3.53, Poor — Cape Girardeau, Missouri — 23 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Carbondale-Marion, Illinois](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/illinois/carbondale-marion.md)
- [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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