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Old Herald Brewing and Distillery opened Jan. 3 at 115 E. Clay St. in Collinsville. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
A short dessert menu includes Beeramisu, Frawley’s take on the classic Italian dessert with lady fingers soaked in Printer’s Ink black ale. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
Mixed greens sit atop a bed of house-made ricotta with red onion, marinated tomatoes and balsamic vinegar pearls made with agar powder. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
A Tom Collinsville surprises as gin is poured into a base of club soda, lemon juice and pea flower syrup, turning the drink from blue to purple. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
Above the Fold features Ardent Spirits gin, house-made hibiscus grenadine, tonic and an edible hibiscus flower. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
The mushroom Swiss burger features an 8-ounce patty (a blend of short rib and brisket), topped with mushrooms and bacon on a potato Kaiser bun. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
Breaded pieces of Rensing Farm pork loin top fresh pappardelle pasta with garlic cream sauce and mushrooms in the pork spiedini. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
Executive chef Krissana Frawley uses spent grain leftover from brewing to bread the chicken breast on the Nashville hot chicken sandwich, served on a house-made biscuit. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
Clockwise from top left, Old Herald’s menu features a slew of comfort food favorite like jalapeno poppers, a Nashville hot chicken sandwich, fish and chips and pork spiedini. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
From left, the Tom Collinsville, the Above the Fold, the Blueline and The Deadline feature Ardent Spirits gin and vodka. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
Ardent Spirits gin will be available for purchase in 200-milliliter bottles and serves as the base from several house cocktails. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
From left, flights of house brews like Miner’s Coalsch (a Kölsch), Exclusif (a saison), Late Edition (an IPA) and Printer’s Ink are available in 4-ounce pours. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
Old Herald’s flagship brews include Printer’s Ink, a 7.3 percent black ale. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
Clockwise from bottom left, brewer Tor O’Brien, general manager Jeffery Barr, co-owners Derik and Whitney Reiser, bar manager Greg Schweickert and executive chef Krissana Frawley Credit: Meera Nagarajan
From left, co-owners Whitney and Derik Reiser are longtime Collinsville residents. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
A small lounge area offers a comfy spot to relax and sip a house cocktail or brew while waiting for a table. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
The bar seats 16 to 20 guests and pours eight Old Herald taps. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
The 125-seat dining room features floor-to-ceiling windows and overlooks the distillery where co-owner Derik Reiser makes Ardent Spirits. Credit: Meera Nagarajan
The Deadline is a rich, dessert-like cocktail that mixes Ardent Spirits gin with Printer’s Ink black ale syrup and heavy cream. Credit: Meera Nagarajan

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