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Goldfinger Brewing Company Earns Top Honors in Craft Beer & Brewing’s 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — [11/19/2025] — Goldfinger Brewing Company has received major national recognition in the 2025 Craft Beer & Brewing Reader’s Choice Awards, earning the title of #1 Favorite Lager Producer in the country. The Downers Grove brewery was also ranked the #4 Favorite Small Brewery, and its flagship Original Lager placed #13 among the Favorite Beers of 2025.
The awards are determined by thousands of readers, industry professionals, and homebrewers across the United States.
“We’re incredibly honored,” said Thomas Beckmann, founder of Goldfinger Brewing Company. “There are so many exceptional breweries making remarkable lager right now—both in Chicagoland and across the country—that being recognized among them is truly humbling. We’re grateful for the support from our community and the readers who believe in what we’re doing.”
Goldfinger Brewing, known for its dedication to classic European lager techniques, has become a destination in the western suburbs since opening in 2020. The brewery uses traditional methods such as decoction mashing, natural carbonation, and extended horizontal lagering to achieve its signature clean and balanced flavors.
The national accolades come during a period of steady growth for the family-run brewery, which continues to expand its production capacity and distribution footprint while drawing visitors from across Chicagoland and beyond.
“We’re proud to represent Downers Grove on a national stage,” Beckmann added. “These awards motivate us to keep refining our craft and sharing our lagers with more people.”
Goldfinger’s award-winning beers are available at its Downers Grove taproom at 513 Rogers Street, where the brewery offers a rotating selection of seasonal and traditional lagers.
About Goldfinger Brewing Company
Goldfinger Brewing Company is a lager-focused brewery in Downers Grove, Illinois, rooted in a family brewing tradition dating back to 19th-century Kraków, Poland. The brewery specializes in classic lagers brewed with time-honored methods and a commitment to technical excellence.
