Chicago brewers: Berghoff dark beer?

[Hoolio]

I'm hoping to find a recipe for the dark beer served at Bergoff's in Chicago circa 1970. My mother is a former windy city native and still talks about the dark beer she used to get at Bergoff's. I know that Bergoff's has revamped it's beer offerings completely at least twice since then. I don't even know what style of dark beer it was. I would like to brew something close to Bergoff's "dark beer" for her. I'm an extract /partial mash brewer at this point. Could anyone point me in the right direction?

 

[beardown2489]

Not old enough to give you an answer here. If your in the city, go talk to some of the guys at West Lakeview or other respected beer shops. Someone will surely have an answer for you.

There is also a Chicago Craft Beer Enthusiasts group on Facebook that might be able to give you some advice.

 

[Hoolio]

I'll check the Facebook group. I'm in southern IL. Not just south of I-80, but south of I-70!

 

[DromJohn]

I've brewed AHS Berghoff Dark and was very happy with it. It was close to the late '70s version that I quaffed hundreds.
Some ingredient is currently out of stock.

 

[Hoolio]

Thanks for the help. I plan on brewing some when it becomes available again.