THANK YOU: WJBC’s 100th Anniversary Beer officially for sale across Central Illinois

Posted on June 2, 2025
WJBC morning host Scott Miller holds a ice cold WJBC 100th Anniversary beer.

BLOOMINGTON – Thank you, Central Illinois, for joining WJBC at our 100th Anniversary beer unveiling on Saturday at Lil’ Beaver Brewery.

We’re thrilled to have shared the special moment with such passionate listeners.

If you missed the event, you can purchase a limited-edition four-pack at Lil’ Beaver Brewery, located at 5 Finance Drive in Bloomington.

Listeners gathered for food at Lil Beaver Brewery before the beer unveiling.

Additionally, the WJBC 100th Anniversary beer is on tap around Bloomington-Normal at the following locations:

  • Lil Beaver Brewery
  • Green Gables
  • Run N Erin’s
  • Fat Jacks
  • Epiphany Farms
  • Lucca Grill
  • Maggie Miley’s
  • Fiala Brothers

We hope you enjoyed tasting the ‘spirit of McLean County’ as much as we enjoyed creating it.

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