Past Beers

Frigid Digits – Cold IPA - Collaboration with Falling Knife Brewing Co.

Winter is most definitely upon us… WEATHER we like it or not. See what I did there? Yup, lame dad joke, correct. In the spirit of collaboration & cool beer ideas... coupled with this seemingly-forever-lasting-season up yonder here in MN… we, & our pals at Falling Knife Brewing in NE MPLS, present to y’all Frigid Digits Cold IPA! Aren’t all IPAs “cold” though? Yes… buuuuuut this moniker designates the method in which the beer itself was made. Cold IPAs are fermented with a lager yeast at the higher end of that particular strain’s temperature range & are also dry-hopped moderately, not super aggressively. (I mean, you can I suppose… you do you) They are also completely lagered out, like a pilsner, helles, etc. Cold IPAs are crisp, clean, dry, & a great canvas for hops to shine. This new-ish style is similar to an IPL (India Pale Lager) but slightly different. Look ‘em both up to compare if you want to get really nerdy about it. Built upon a super simple grist of pilsner malt, flaked rice, & a sprinkle of acidulated malt to get it all nice & crispy for y’all. Calypso & Cascade hops were tossed into the mash because yes, you guessed it… we thiolized this beer as well. Why not? Chinook Salvo got dropped in the whirlpool for some classic westy vibes. Small smacks of both Idaho 7 & MI Mackinac hops were used for dry-hopping to piggy back off of & accentuate the tropical thiol notes. Last, but certainly not least, a thiolized lager strain from our buds at Berkeley Yeast performed its double duty & steals the show for sure. Grain-to-glass timeframe: 8 weeks. Bright, crisp, & refreshing… with tropical tones that don’t drown everything out… this banger of a beer is an aromatic adventure. Getcha self on down to the taproom and snag a pint of two of this collaborative gem!

ABV: 6.5%

One For His Nob! Red Ale with Honeybush Tea and Vanilla Bean - Collaboration with Bryan Blurgenson

He’s at it again, y’all… Bryan Blurgenson’s magnum opus in liquid form is upon us all. Inspired by both a stalwart favorite beer of his from elsewhere & a love for Cribbage matched by no other he presents his malt-driven, tea-infused, & vanilla kissed red ale! Built on a solid, clean base of European 2-row w/ hefty drops of varied Munich malts, a touch of Crystal T-50, & a sprinkle of Special B all round out the lovely grist. Bravo & Diamant hops provide delicate balance & whispers of floral notes. A large addition of South African Honeybush Tea provides sweet honeyed, & lightly woody overtones. Hand-processed vanilla beans add their wonderful nuances & tie everything together nicely. *Chef’s Kiss* Made to be a perfect compliment to a gorgeous Autumn day… come down to the taproom & snag yourself a pint of this damn fine treat! (If you see the ever-present Mr. Bryan Blurgenson slangin’ beers behind the bar challenge him to a round of Cribbage… he’d be hard pressed to say no…)

ABV: 6.9%

Uncle Buck – Buckwheat Altbier - Collaboration with Dangerous Man Brewing Co.

A nod to brewing tradition meets a nod to a quintessential 80s movie with this darn tasty ale. This Buckwheat Altbier is a slight twist on the classic German style. We made this fun lil' riff with our pals over at Dangerous Man Brewing in NE MPLS. Built upon a base of German Pilsner with a supporting cast including: Munich, Vienna, Caramunich, & Buckwheat. German Diamant hops provide delicate balance and a smidge of noble floral/grassiness. A traditional Dusseldorf Alt yeast strain rounds everything out beautifully. Malt-forward & toasty with a hint of nuttiness that manages to finish fairly crisp… this is a great beer to cozy up with around a fire or with its namesake movie, or both! Go hit up Dangerous Man's taproom to see the collab beer we did with them on their turf... Smoke Show - a smoked Altbier!

ABV: 5.5%

Festbier!

Summer fades to Fall, colors are changing rapidly, & Autumnal beers start rollin' out hard. With that in mind, we present to y’all our Festbier! Built on a base of German Pilsner malt with hefty drops of both Vienna & Munich malts. German Saphir hops provide delicate balance. And last, but certainly not least, a traditional German lager yeast rounds everything out. Lagered out for a lengthy six weeks for maximum clarity and crispness. Malt-forward, lighty toasty, & ribboned with caramel notes throughout. Come down and snag yourself a pint of this beauty as this new season sets in around us. Prost!

ABV: 6%

Rocko’s Raspberry Chocolate Double Stout

We’ve got a dang tasty treat for y’all going on tap today… swing on down and getcha self some of our newest dark ale! Built on an always lovely mixed base of Irish Stout malt & Maris Otter to start the canvas. Golden Naked Oats, Aromatic, and Munich add depth… while a swirl of roasted & caramel malts layer in their prized talents. Gobs of cacao nibs and dark chocolate chips lend overt notes of delectable goodness. Lactose and Amber Candi Sugar both boost the body and meld a modicum of sweetness together. And last, but certainly not least, small hints of Raspberry makes everything delicately pop while blending in well with the whole of the beer. A clean American Ale yeast rounds everything out nicely.

ABV: 8.0%

Peach Passionfruit Sour

Next in line for our sour rotation is a peachy keen little beauty that you’re sure to love just as much as we do! Peach and passion fruit paired with our house sour grist yield an easy drinking beer with a creamy mouthfeel that has just the right amount of bite on the tail end to keep you wanting more. Sabro hops accentuate the fruit additions with their own tropical and stone fruit notes, making this an aroma-packed beer with a helluva tart finish! Make sure to stop on in and have a pint (or three!!!)

ABV: 5.2%

Premium Sudstenance Rye Helles Lager - Collaboration with Oliphant Brewing Co.

ABV: 5.1%

Hackin’ Grass American Light Lager

Minnesota... it's usually either below zero or over 90 degrees. Snowblower or lawnmower... it's one or the other. Being that it's high summer though, y'all can guess which one is in season. Wouldn't ya know it too... we've got your lawnmower beer right here! Hackin’ Grass, our new American Light Lager, is just whatcha need to combat this damn incessant heat. Built on a base of Pilsner, with a decent drop of Flaked Rice, & a touch of Acidulated malt… super simple grist to let maximum drinkability come to the fore. Extremely light hopping with Altus & Saphir lend very delicate balance. Mega light, dry, very crushable… snag multiple pints of this one for sure.

ABV: 4.2%

Raspberry Lemon Sour

Nothing says slaying your thirst in this hot & sticky weather than a damn fine Raspberry Lemon Sour!! This newest addition to our line up is tart, refreshing & not overloaded with fruit… but nicely nuanced & a crusher for sure. Bulit with a simple grist consisting of all local MN malt from our buds at Maltwerks. Pilsner, White Wheat, and Acidulated malts weave an excellent canvas to build flavor/aroma upon with ease. Vista hops give off tiny wisps of citrus. A small, yet assertive, addition of lemons & a touch of raspberries lend their charms to this ale. A sour-producing yeast strain from our pals at Berkeley Yeast provides the overt, clean tartness. Come on down and beat the heat with a few of these gems!

ABV: 5.4%

Unlocked Potential 2.0 Thiolized West Coast IPA

Awaken your dormant power… utilize your full potential! Choose to be in your most empowered state of being by snagging a pint of this delectable IPA, y’all. Built on a mixed base of local MN Pale & Pilsner malt, with small smacks of White Wheat, Dextrin, & a touch of Rye. Gobs of Calypso hops were added to the mash to unleash their bound thiols. Eureka Salvo & Strata CGX hops were added to the whirlpool. A restrained drop of Nugget CGX was added for dry-hopping. With their raw energies combined they present waves of passionfruit, guava, bright citrus, and a tinge of fresh pine. A specialized yeast strain to unlock bound thiols was used to augment & embolden the whole of the beer. Now, make like Goku or Gohan and go Super Saiyan on some of this damn fine beer!

ABV: 6.4%

Dinna Fash Scottish Export Ale - Collaboration with Giesenbrau

When your day is long, the work is arduous, & all you want is that after-shift pint o' ale... dinna fash, my friends, we've got that beer for y'all right here! We crafted this delicious beverage with our pals at Gisenbräu Bier Co. in New Prague, MN. Named after a Scottish phrase meaning "don't worry" or "don't fret", this Scottish Export Ale will have you washing all your worries away. Built on a beautiful mixed base of Maris Otter & Golden Promise, with Double Roasted Crystal, Crystal T-50, & a touch of Vienna making up the rest of the grist. Altus hops lend very delicate balance & a traditional Scottish Ale yeast strain rounds out everything nicely & let's the malt-forward nature of this ale shine. Malty, bready, & a wee bit nutty... with ribbons of light caramel & a hint of toastiness... this lovely gem is made to toss back a few with great company. Sláinte mhath!!

ABV: 6%

Smileized – Thiolized NEIPA (Collaboration with A-Side Public House) - Collaboration with A-Side Public House

  Smile, y'all! Your day is about to get a whole lot better with a pint of this beauty in your hands! This new NEIPA to our line up is bursting at the seams with overt tropical notes of all contexts. What is "thiolized" you may ask? Thiols are richly dense flavor/aroma compounds that give off grips of tropical fruit notes... particularly passionfruit & danky guava, in this case. They can be found in both hops & certain types of malted grains as well. Some thiols are "unbound" and give off their notes naturally... some are "bound" and need some help releasing their goods. That's where a "thiolized" yeast strain comes into play. These strains release bound thiols in abundance. The end result is massive waves of the aforementioned tropical fruits. They play very well in IPAs of all sorts. We decided for our first foray into these new, killer strains to go the hazy route... Bulit on a base of local MN pilsner & white wheat... with a supporting cast of characters, including: torrified wheat, flaked wheat, dextrin, & flaked oats. Loads of Calypso hops went into the mash to bring out their thiol potential. A bunch of Lotus Salvo from our pals at Hopsteiner both went into the whirlpool. Big smacks of Citra, Vista, & Nelson Sauvin CGX from our buds at Crosby Hops fulfilled their dry hopping potential to the max. Last but certainly not least, London Tropics yeast from our friends at Berkeley Yeast tossed off those wonderful thiols to augment the hops. Everything plays off each other wonderfully!

ABV: 6.5%

Grizz N Glamour: A Grissette-Style Ale - Collaboration with Nouvelle Brewing

We’ve got a banger of a lil’ table beer for y’all! The crew from Nouvelle Brewing in Robbinsdale, MN dropped by to collaborate on this spritzy low-ABV ale. Grisettes are light on alcohol, highly-carbonated, easy to drink, & refreshing as all heck. Think of it as a “Saison Lite”, if you will. Our take on this style has notes of: cantaloupe, honeydew, stone fruit, & assorted citrus. Everything is in delicate balance & nothing lingers. It hits quick & dries out even quicker. Built on a mixed base of pilsner & white wheat malts. A decent hit of spelt, & touches of both flaked oats & wheat make it the rest of the grist. Loral hops provide a whisper of bitterness & and a smidge of noble grassiness. An expressive Kveik yeast strain - this one in particular perfect for farmhouse-leaning beers - from our pals at The Yeast Bay makes up a majority of the aforementioned flavor/aroma notes.

ABV: 4.6%

Ordrozenie: Polish Grodziskie

A Grod…. What? This newest addition to our line up is a crushable lil’ banger of a beer. Steeped in tradition & hyper-locality (in this case Poland), this smoked wheat beer hits a bunch of notes simultaneously. We decided to name it Ordrozenie - loosely translated to “revival” in Polish - as this ancient style of beer is slowly making a comeback… even here stateside in the US. These beers originally hail from the town of Grodzisk, Poland. A Grodziskie (pronounced: grow-GEE-skee-ya) traditionally is made with 100 percent oak-smoked wheat & noble European hops. It’s highly carbonated, dry, refreshing, & has a slight minerality to the finish. Keeping with tradition, we also used only oak-smoked wheat for our malt bill. Saphir hops provide an assertive, crisp balance with a nearly imperceptible grassy, herbal note. A lovely Kolsch yeast strain from our pals at The Yeast Bay rounded it off and dried it out nicely. We cold-conditioned this for a couple weeks (a “mini-lager phase”, if you will) to get it even crispier for everyone to imbibe this beer in heaps. Enjoy this unique & damn delicious ale outside with family & friends over a feast with your favorite smoked foods… or kicked back in a lawn chair doing absolutely nothing. Whatever it may be, relax & chill y’all! Na Zdrowie!

ABV: 3.4%

Pecan Pie Porter

ABV: 5.5%

Dueling Dangerously Episode III: The 9th Mile – West Coast IPA - Collaboration with Dangerous Man Brewing Co. and Duel Citizen Brewing Co.

Firstly, Happy May the 4th! The day to celebrate all things Star Wars is here! And we’ve got a gnarly-neat beer release for y'all today… We decided to team up with the nerds of Dangerous Man Brewing & Dual Citizen Brewing to make a super flavorful & aromatic West Coast-style IPA! This hop-forward gem is built upon a grist canvas of 2-Row Pale, Pilsner, Cara 8, Munich, White Wheat, & a touch of Acidulated malt. A myriad of kettle hops, including: Altus, Centennial, Strata, & MI Copper provide robust fruit-laden flavors across the board. The dry-hop trio of Centennial, Strata, & MI Copper also give off waves of layered aromas in droves. Fermented with a unique yeast strain from Berkeley Yeast that naturally produces terpenes (notes of: orange blossom, lime peel, lemon zest… & a bit of nostalgic Froot Loops!) to lend its properties to tue whole of the beer. Enjoy this newest IPA to our line up with your favorite & lovable geeks, dorks, & nerds.

ABV: 6.6%

Cultural Collision – Cinnamon Mocha Double Stout - Collaboration with The Get Down Coffee

What happens when two darlings of the wide, varied beverage world collide & meld into one damn tasty liquid libation? Beer & coffee have been proven time & again to be wonderful partners in creating complexity by weaving together robust flavor & aroma profiles. This double stout is no slouch in that department. Built upon a base of 2-Row & Maris Otter malts, with a whole slew of specialty crystal/caramel & roasted malts to add layers in droves. A decent smack of oats adds silkiness to the body, while the trio of amber candi sugar, lactose, & maltodextrin and fullness & a touch of sweetness to the overall presentation. We partnered up with our friends at The Get Down Coffee Co. in North MPLS to utilize their Turn Tables house dark roast to bring forth overt notes of dark chocolate & lovely, exceptional coffee. Last, but certainly not least, grips of cacao nibs & cinnamon sticks round out the diverse character of this beer. Cultural Collision is at the core of everything at The Get Down, and we are excited to add to the product diversity by bringing together the best of both worlds in this coffee beer collaboration.  

ABV: 8.0%

Nein, Bräu Schwarzbier!!! - Collaboration with Giesenbräu

ABV: 5.0%

Skysta Garbė – Lithuanian Farmhouse Ale - Collaboration with Dual Citizen

Brewed in collaboration with Dual Citizen Brewing in St. Paul, both crews decided to dig into the more obscure side of farmhouse ale traditions and thus this ale was born. Loosely translated from Lithuanian to mean “liquid honor” both breweries honor their continuing friendship with one another by bestowing each other with some excellent, delicious liquid! Heavy overtones of pear, banana, apricot & a tinge of lemon intertwine with a solid bready backbone & ribbons of honey. Bold, dry, complex, refreshing & with a touch of minerality… this farmhouse ale has a lot going on, yet manages to be crisp & refreshing. Built on a mixed base of floor-malted Bohemian Pilsner & white wheat with biscuit rye, spelt, and Munich malts providing heft & complexity. Loral hops provide tiny hints of noble grassiness & floral notes. A decent smack of amber honey from Bare Honey adds body, lends a wisp of sweetness, & rounds out the body. Last, but certainly not least… the star of the show here is a very expressive Lithuanian yeast strain from Omega Yeast Labs gives off the bulk of the flavors & aromas mentioned above.

ABV: 7.2%

Vista Obsession – Dip-Hopped NEIPA - Collaboration with Vista Hops

Ok y’all… we’ve got a doozy of a New England IPA right here. We utilized a unique method, in addition to dry-hopping, to showcase a new, sexy hop varietal named Vista. Referred to as “dip-hopping”, the aforementioned method takes hops and puts them directly into the fermenter after its cleaned & purged out. A portion of slightly cooled-down wort is moved into the fermenter mid-boil. Said hops steep in the fermenter while the rest of the boil continues on as normal. At the end of the brew day the rest of the wort is moved into the fermenter on amongst the steeped “dip” hops. This method takes advantage of multiple temp ranges & changes to get super robust flavors/aromas to leap forth. Built on a soft base of Pilsner, with hefty doses of both white & flaked wheat to add body. Sprinkles of dextrin malt & flaked oats add silkiness and boosted head retention. The above mentioned Vista hop takes center stage, with smaller additions of Lotus & El Dorado making up the remainder of the lovely lupulin in the beer. Our workhorse expressive house London Ale strain rounds it out nicely. Bright candied lemon meshes with peach, pineapple, and sweet orange notes with a hint of papaya.

ABV: 6.4%

Hrbie’s Grand Slam Kölsch - Collaboration with Kent Hrbek

We’ve really hit it out of the park with this one, y’all. Brewed in collaboration with (and named for) Bloomington’s own hometown hero, Hrbie’s Grand Slam is an easy drinking kölsch perfect for sipping whether you’re on the diamond or in our taproom. A grist of pilsner, Vienna, and white wheat with a sprinkle of sour malt make up the body of this beer, creating a lightly grainy background, where a blend of Altus and Saphir hops provide balance and subtle noble floral aromas that allow the wonderfully fruity characteristics of the kölsch yeast strain to shine through. Crisp, clean, and utterly crushable, this collaboration (like its namesake :wink:) is one for the ages.

ABV: 5.4%

Oatmeal Stout

We've got a classic presentation for a stout for y'all. Enter the ever-stalwart Oatmeal Stout! Full of balanced roast, baker's chocolate, and slight coffee tones... this ale is for those who want an uncomplicated beer on the darker side of things. This grain bill consists of: stout malt, Maris Otter, Flaked Oats, Carafa III De-Husked, Chocolate, DRC, & a touch of roasted barley. All of the aforementioned meld together beautifully. As the name suggests, the "oatmeal" denotes the addition of oats to aid in a fuller body, smoother mouthfeel, & boosted head retention.

ABV: 4.8%

Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Milk Stout

This decadent treat lives up to its namesake for sure. A hint of salinity blends together with overt dark chocolate tones to present a slightly sweet, roasty & dense dark ale. A complex grain bill consisting of 2-row, Maris Otter, golden naked oats, light Munich, dextrin, & a wide swath of roasted & caramel malts wrap around each other in solid harmony. An addition of lactose rounds out & adds more body. A neutral workhorse American ale yeast strain let's the malty presentation take center stage while adding nothing of its own.

ABV: 7.0%

3 Bears Cream Ale

Not too bitter, not too light, you’ll find this classic American Cream Ale to be just right when you visit our den. As golden as the strands on Goldilock’s head, a base of 2-row stout malt accentuated by a touch of Vienna provides the background for plenty of flaked and malted corn to shine through, then a rippin’ Kolsch ale strain lends to a pleasant but subtle fruity character that keeps you sipping for more. A handful of Altus hops balance out that malty sweetness while Kazbek provides the finishing noble and citrus aromas that make this beer one everyone is sure to enjoy.

ABV: 5.5%

Mallet Mike’s Rye Porter - Collaboration with Mike the Electrician

Named after our electrician, Mike, whose mallet the production team borrowed often. The mallet itself actually fell into the mash accidentally while making this beer. Our head brewer, John, was flabbergasted to see it come out of the mash/lauter tun while he was graining out. Confusion turned to laughter & the name for this robust dark ale was born. Built upon a mixed base of stout malt and Maris Otter, which provide a smooth & slightly nutty canvas to layer specialty malts. White wheat, dextrin, & a mix of varied roasted & caramel malts give off color, complexity, & nuance. Moderate doses of flaked & crystal rye lend a light dryness & blend well into the whole.

ABV: 6.5%

Saison Ménage

This bright, punchy Belgian-focused ale is an ode & homage to the varied & storied style that is the wonderful Saison. This particular interpretation of the saison is named as such to be enjoyed around a table with members of your household - or “mènage” - over excellent conversation, food, & games. Amend “household” to include whomever in this case! Any which way you parse it & with whom you choose to imbibe with… cheers & enjoy! A fairly simple grist of pilsner, white wheat, torrified wheat, & spelt malts lend a clean, soft background. Loral hops give off light grassy, floral, & citrus notes. A unique, expressive yeast strain captured & isolated off of honeybee hives from The Yeast Bay incorporates lovely aromas/flavors of dry lime peel & Sauv Blanc grapes along with a bit of minerality & a touch of white peppercorn.

ABV: 5.1%