Evil Horse Brewing Company
Brewery
4.6 (198 on Google)
About Evil Horse Brewing Company
Evil Horse Brewing Company is a brewery and taproom at the corner of Exchange and Main Street in Crete. It opened its doors in April 2016, in a building that dates to 1911. That building has been a feed store, a movie hall, a barbershop and a bowling alley.
The name comes from an undersized Appaloosa mare that refused to be ridden. The brewmaster owned her, and the taproom is built around her stubborn spirit. The brewery says it set out to make the best beer possible.
A new keg is tapped every Monday as the weekly beer feature. Recent features have included a hazy, juicy IPA-style braggot made with wildflower honey. Live music shows up on the events calendar too. The wheelchair accessible entrance and parking lot make it easy to get in.
From Evil Horse's own website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Questions people ask
What is the building at Evil Horse Brewing?
William Seggebruch built it in 1911 for his grain, flour and feed business. It later held a movie hall, an auto repair shop, a barbershop and a bowling alley. The first floor was renovated in 2015 for the brewery.
When did Evil Horse open?
It opened to the public in April 2016.
Is there live music?
Yes. Evil Horse has hosted live music nights, including piano nights with Ted Jones. Check evilhorsebrewing.com/events for the current schedule.
Is Evil Horse wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
South Heights Liquors, a beer store in South Chicago Heights, is 2.4 miles away. Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery is 7.2 miles away, and Homewood Brewing Co. is 8 miles away.
Answers come from Evil Horse's website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.
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Before you visit Evil Horse
Expect a historic building at the corner of Exchange and Main Street with a new keg tapped every Monday. The taproom opens at 3:00 PM on weekdays and earlier on weekends. Saturday is the longest day.
Check evilhorsebrewing.com before you go. The On Tap page shows what is pouring, and the events page lists live music nights.
South Heights Liquors is 2.4 miles away if you want to pick up bottles. Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery is 7.2 miles away, which makes it an easy second stop.