American Lager
- ABV5.0%
- IBU17
A classic, double mashed, American Lager brewed with Riggs-Grown 6 Row Barley and Riggs-Grown Low Oil White Corn. Fermented, conditioned, and lagered for six weeks for a smooth, clean finish.
Urbana, Illinois · Family farm brewery since 2016
On our Farm, we grow Beer
Lagers and wheat beers brewed from barley, wheat and corn grown on our own fifth-generation farm. Drink them in the taproom or the beergarden, next to the fields they came from.
Our year-round beers
All beers and the 2026 release calendar
Hefeweizen
- ABV5.2%
- IBU11
This German style wheat beer is brewed with Riggs-Grown Wheat. It has a rich banana aroma, but finishes clean, slightly tart, and refreshing. Brewed by a German-certified brewmaster trained in Bavaria.
Red Lager
- ABV6.0%
- IBU27
Dark German malts are used to create a red color and subtle fruitiness that is unlike any other beer on the market. American aroma hops enhance the fruitiness and add a refined bitterness.
IPL
- ABV6.2%
- IBU47
Being big fans of lager fermentations, we used a German Lager yeast in an American IPA recipe. The lager yeast steps aside and lets the aroma hops stand out. Our IPL allows you to experience Citra and Centennial hops to their fullest.
A new seasonal every month
We release a seasonal beer every month of the year. Release day is the first Thursday, 3 pm.
Taproom & beergarden
Seats for 95 inside, 200 more under the sky
Self-service taps, a view of the brewhouse, sodas and juice boxes for the kids. Outside, a German-style beergarden with a playground, lawn games, leashed dogs welcome, and 16 acres of wheat and clover.
We work with a variety of local food trucks that setup in our parking lot during our peak hours. See this week’s schedule.
About the taproom
Events
Brewery tours, live music, beer festivals, German Christmas Market, beer releases, and more.
Upcoming events
Reserve a table
Are you looking to reserve a table? Riggs is a great place to host a gathering such as a retirement party, a class reunion, or even a wedding.
Reservations and FAQs
Brewery tours
Walk the brewhouse with the people who built it, then taste through the lineup. $15 per person for a full tasting.
Tour tickets