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A gas station microbrewery that has more than beer to offer. Better than bar food sliders were a treat. The beer menu is vast and if you get the chance, try the Clown Car cream ale. There's a newer addition that gives more space for seating which is a bonus. Otherwise, you might have to wait. The service is great on a night that isn't busy. While you're there, check out the liquor store that's connected. You can find high end beer, wine and distilled spirits.
93 Octane has some mighty good brews - there are few places that I enjoy 90%, maybe even 93% of their list! Part of the St. Charles Brewery challenge, we made our first stop here at 93 Octane. It's located on a strip mall that has a liquor store and restaurant all interconnected. You can order food from the Urban Counter. The food looked really good and priced really well, so don't hesitate to come hungry. There's an outside area where you might find a band playing. It was really hot that day, so we opted to sit inside. Some of the outstanding and unique selection is the Mystery Machine sours. It's sort of like a beer-cocktail. Surprising standouts were the tea flavored ones - Earl Grey, Moroccan Mint and Chamomile, very tasty, otherwise the Orange Habenero was really nicely balanced - good sweet citrus and a spicy finish. There was a chocolate porter which is quite light at under 5% ABV was easy to drink, similar to an adult Yoohoo. Honestly, they were all good and they offer flights, so the fun is trying as many as you can. After (almost) completing the St. Charles brewery challenge, this is my favorite out of the 6.
A very small ass brewery. It actually is attached to a convenience store in St. Charles. 93 Octane feels more like a local hangout for a few friends rather than a place others come to visit. Even so you can come and check it out. There's a restaurant attached so you can order food from there. Came in after going next to here to get gas. It's attached to a restaurant and convenience store, all of which appear to be owned by the same owner. This is a really small place, and there's only a few seats at the bar along with a couple tables. It hardly ever gets a big crowd, meaning this usually isn't a problem. The beer I had first was the Hugger Orange Whip. It's $6 for most pints. This one is described as hoppy sweet. It only has a slight orange flavor. This is okay. Good place for a beer. If hungry you can order food from the restaurant next to it. The food there mostly is meaty stuff.
93 Octane had been on my to-visit list for some time, so I was glad to finally get in here with a friend last night. The brewery is on the smaller side with some indoor tables, a smaller bar and some outside seating. This place will fill up fast once it's too cold to sit outside. There's also an attached liquor store that vends a full gamut of beer (a wide variety, not just theirs) and hard alcohol. Their stock is very impressive, especially the whiskey aisle. At the brewery they had about 8 crafts on tap and a guest craft -Burn Out - a co-lab with Brother Chimp, which I'd had over at their brewery. The first one I tried was the Autoblonde - a lighter, clean feeling beer with a lower ABV. I'd say it was above average, a nice started beer. One lightweight is all I can stand so I went with a Turbo Coffee Porter next. I'm a dark beer fan and this one was spot on. Not too heavy at 7% with a spot-on chocolatey-coffee flavor background. I would have had a few if I stayed longer. Forgot to mention, I had a sample of the 10W-30 Stout when I arrived. Also a winner. It has a similar taste to the Turbo Coffee, but more balanced out, and without the sharper notes. 93 has a food menu that's brought in by the connected restaurant on the other side of the liquor store. The menu includes a good deal of Americana choices..nothing fancy. They gave a good vibe here, good crafts, and friendly service. Great visit, I'll be back. Cheers!
Very friendly, great atmosphere, and nice place. Surprisingly large and diverse food menu. Good weekly specials. Variety of beer styles and flavors.
Wow. Such a nice surprise! The reviews led us here and the food will bring us back. This is a hidden gem of brewery with an amazing list of brews! The burgers are delicious and the fresh made onion rings are huge! We sat the bar and had the nicest chat with the bar tender- Christine. She made us feel local and poured great drinks.
Nice indoor/outdoor seating...had the feeling of sitting in someone's garage which made it nice... they are combined with the 2 other stores in the plaza a liquor store and restaurant which was different had to walk thru the liquor store to get to the washroom any food ordered came from the adjoining restaurant which had a good selection. Definitely worth a return trip the fruity sour beer was So Good
First visit, beer only (they offer food but I didn't have any) I've had some of their beer at other venues so I wanted to try the source. The taproom is small but there is an outdoor, covered area adjacent that more than doubles the indoor seating. There are heaters so the space can probably be used (near) year-round. Very clean and appears to be relatively new. Friendly bartender which is always a plus. Would recommend. Minor nit that they may have no control over. I tend to ride my bike to various breweries like I did here. There was no apparent bike rack or recommend place to leave them. I'm OK leaving my bike along the rail but if a large group rode in, there maybe an issue. Edit: I forgot to mention, the patio playlist is outstanding. I'm also 61 years old and they have been playing Bowie, Styx, Doobies, all the faves from back in the day.
2nd time here in 2.5 years. We were in the Geneva area and decided to visit St Charles, too. Things are a little different now (in a good way!). They expanded and added a covered, outdoor patio. The indoor dining area is expanded slightly to have more seating. I ordered the wake and bake pineapple express. The beer was good. It was sour, but still had that beer taste. It wasn't overly sour. I didn't try any food. The bartender was friendly and hustling the whole time we were there. You should stop by. It's an interesting concept being attached to a gas station. read more
1 year ago
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A gas station microbrewery that has more than beer to offer. Better than bar food sliders were a treat. The beer menu is vast and if you get the chance, try the Clown Car cream ale. There's a newer addition that gives more space for seating which is a bonus. Otherwise, you might have to wait. The service is great on a night that isn't busy. While you're there, check out the liquor store that's connected. You can find high end beer, wine and distilled spirits. read more
1 year ago
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93 Octane B.
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93 Octane has some mighty good brews - there are few places that I enjoy 90%, maybe even 93% of their list! Part of the St. Charles Brewery challenge, we made our first stop here at 93 Octane. It's located on a strip mall that has a liquor store and restaurant all interconnected. You can order food from the Urban Counter. The food looked really good and priced really well, so don't hesitate to come hungry. There's an outside area where you might find a band playing. It was really hot that day, so we opted to sit inside. Some of the outstanding and unique selection is the Mystery Machine sours. It's sort of like a beer-cocktail. Surprising standouts were the tea flavored ones - Earl Grey, Moroccan Mint and Chamomile, very tasty, otherwise the Orange Habenero was really nicely balanced - good sweet citrus and a spicy finish. There was a chocolate porter which is quite light at under 5% ABV was easy to drink, similar to an adult Yoohoo. Honestly, they were all good and they offer flights, so the fun is trying as many as you can. After (almost) completing the St. Charles brewery challenge, this is my favorite out of the 6. read more
A very small ass brewery. It actually is attached to a convenience store in St. Charles. 93 Octane feels more like a local hangout for a few friends rather than a place others come to visit. Even so you can come and check it out. There's a restaurant attached so you can order food from there. Came in after going next to here to get gas. It's attached to a restaurant and convenience store, all of which appear to be owned by the same owner. This is a really small place, and there's only a few seats at the bar along with a couple tables. It hardly ever gets a big crowd, meaning this usually isn't a problem. The beer I had first was the Hugger Orange Whip. It's $6 for most pints. This one is described as hoppy sweet. It only has a slight orange flavor. This is okay. Good place for a beer. If hungry you can order food from the restaurant next to it. The food there mostly is meaty stuff. read more
93 Octane had been on my to-visit list for some time, so I was glad to finally get in here with a friend last night. The brewery is on the smaller side with some indoor tables, a smaller bar and some outside seating. This place will fill up fast once it's too cold to sit outside. There's also an attached liquor store that vends a full gamut of beer (a wide variety, not just theirs) and hard alcohol. Their stock is very impressive, especially the whiskey aisle. At the brewery they had about 8 crafts on tap and a guest craft -Burn Out - a co-lab with Brother Chimp, which I'd had over at their brewery. The first one I tried was the Autoblonde - a lighter, clean feeling beer with a lower ABV. I'd say it was above average, a nice started beer. One lightweight is all I can stand so I went with a Turbo Coffee Porter next. I'm a dark beer fan and this one was spot on. Not too heavy at 7% with a spot-on chocolatey-coffee flavor background. I would have had a few if I stayed longer. Forgot to mention, I had a sample of the 10W-30 Stout when I arrived. Also a winner. It has a similar taste to the Turbo Coffee, but more balanced out, and without the sharper notes. 93 has a food menu that's brought in by the connected restaurant on the other side of the liquor store. The menu includes a good deal of Americana choices..nothing fancy. They gave a good vibe here, good crafts, and friendly service. Great visit, I'll be back. Cheers! read more
2 years ago
Very friendly, great atmosphere, and nice place. Surprisingly large and diverse food menu. Good weekly specials. Variety of beer styles and flavors. read more
1 year ago
Wow. Such a nice surprise! The reviews led us here and the food will bring us back. This is a hidden gem of brewery with an amazing list of brews! The burgers are delicious and the fresh made onion rings are huge! We sat the bar and had the nicest chat with the bar tender- Christine. She made us feel local and poured great drinks. read more
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93 Octane B.
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Nice indoor/outdoor seating...had the feeling of sitting in someone's garage which made it nice... they are combined with the 2 other stores in the plaza a liquor store and restaurant which was different had to walk thru the liquor store to get to the washroom any food ordered came from the adjoining restaurant which had a good selection. Definitely worth a return trip the fruity sour beer was So Good read more
4 years ago
First visit, beer only (they offer food but I didn't have any) I've had some of their beer at other venues so I wanted to try the source. The taproom is small but there is an outdoor, covered area adjacent that more than doubles the indoor seating. There are heaters so the space can probably be used (near) year-round. Very clean and appears to be relatively new. Friendly bartender which is always a plus. Would recommend. Minor nit that they may have no control over. I tend to ride my bike to various breweries like I did here. There was no apparent bike rack or recommend place to leave them. I'm OK leaving my bike along the rail but if a large group rode in, there maybe an issue. Edit: I forgot to mention, the patio playlist is outstanding. I'm also 61 years old and they have been playing Bowie, Styx, Doobies, all the faves from back in the day. read more
3 years ago
Best food and drinks in all the US Place is clean and the staff are super helpful We need more places like this read more
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