Hand of Fate Brewing Company

This place is run by a former funeral director who parlayed a home brewing hobby into statewide fame by winning a competition in 2017 to receive the honor of producing Illinois’ official bicentennial beer. What The Fuzz, the winning beer that’s a Hand of Fate staple, is a cream ale infused with ginger, peaches and tea, which is as perfect for the summer as it sounds. The brewery, a few miles from Springfield, is a destination beer parlor that employs such ingredients as cucumbers and honey for adventurous drinkers who aren’t afraid to stray from traditional stouts and ales. The food is good and simple – nothing fancier than salads, sandwiches and flatbread pizza – and cheap,