2012 program - Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild

Backroad), helping to make this area a craft brew destination. Perhaps one
day there will be signs along our highways stating “Craft Brewery Trail”,
similar to the “Bourbon Trail” in Kentucky or the “Whisky Trail” in Scotland.
Figure eight is a knot used in sailing and rock climbing. Aside from good
beer, rock climbing is one of our passions and this knot is used to tie the
safety rope to the climber’s harness. An aesthetically pleasing knot, when
turned on its side it also looks a bit like the symbol for infinity. So sticking
with our passions, we hope to take Figure Eight Brewing to infinity and
beyond! (Or at least to the point where we are producing some very tasty
and satisfying brews :-)
Our philosophy is simple. Life is short and one never knows how long
each of us has. If we wait too long to pursue our dreams, then we may never
have the opportunity to do so. As John Barrymore once said - “A man is
not old until regrets take the place of dreams.”. Taking on the challenges of
pursuing our dreams often begs the question of why? When asked why he
climbed mountains, Mallory once said - “So, if you cannot understand that
there is something in man which responds to the challenge of this mountain
and goes out to meet it, that the struggle is the struggle of life itself, upward
and forever upward, then you won’t see why we go. What we get from
this adventure is just sheer joy. And joy is, after all, the end of life. We do
not live to eat and make money. We eat and make money to be able to enjoy
life. That is what life means and what life is for.”
So we here at Figure Eight Brewing hope that everyone is enjoying life
and that our brews might further that goal - cheers!
Ro Shampo: ABV: 7.5 % IBU: 89. Ro Shampo (Imperial Red Ale) - brewed with four
varieties of hops and a blend of 6 malts, this is well balanced with a nose that evokes
thoughts of toffee, fine whisky, and cotton candy while finishing with the satisfaction
of a taffy apple on a warm autumnal day (available year round)
Where Lizards Dare: ABV: 6 % IBU: 84. Where Lizards Dare - a single India Pale Ale
created from a simple blend of malts and an overabundance of centennial bitters,
finished with cascade and more centennial for a crisp, citrus hoppy taste (available
year round)
Offwidth: ABV: 8 % IBU: 83. Offwidth - a Double Pale Ale made with a blend of six
grains, amarillo, centennial, and williamette hops yielding an upfront bitterness that
rides through to the end with a light citrus nose (available year round)
Lost Saint: ABV: 6.5 % IBU: 29. Lost Saint - this Saison Ale (also known as a
farmhouse style) features crisp spices both in taste and nose, a traditional after work
brew for the field workers on the farms of Belgium. Pair well with a salad and red
vinaigrette dressing (seasonal)
Pirate Pils: ABV: 6 % IBU: 36. Pirate’s Pils - a classic Bohemian pils featuring German
and Czechhops (seasonal)
finch’s beer co. | 211
Owner: Benjamin Finch | Head Brewer: Richard Grant | Brewers: Michael
“Fingers” Demetrus | Packaging: Andy “The Grille” Hille, Dan “Schmiddy”
Schmid
4565 N. Elston, Chicago, IL 60630 | 773.283.4839
www.finchbeer.com | hello@finchbeer.comz
facebook.com/finchbeer | twitter.com/finchbeer
Chicago’s Finch’s Beer Company rolled out it’s first brews in 2011. Our three
production beers include Golden Wing Blonde Ale, Cut Throat Pale Ale, and
Threadless IPA. We are constantly experimenting with numerous styles while
providing our unique twist on traditional favorites. For more information about
tours, merchandise, or where to find Finch’s, check our website.
Golden Wing Blonde Ale: ABV: 5.0%, OG: 12.0, IBU: 30. Deep gold in color, we
use both carapils and aromatic malts to create a moderately malty backbone to this
beer. Generous amounts of Northern Brewer hops create an initial bitter bite than
typical blonde ales. Cascade finishes this beer with notes of fruitiness/citrus, while
finishing dry.
Cut Throat Pale Ale: ABV: 5.6%, OG: 14.0, IBU: 40. Caramel, kiln amber, and wheat
malts make up the malt bill for this unique pale ale. How is it unique you may ask?
We toss in some sweet orange peel in the final days of fermentation along with more
Cascade hops to create a subtle citrus finish.
Threadless IPA: ABV: 6.0%, OG: 15.0, IBU: 80. Our Threadless/Finch’s collaboration
is our take on an American classic. We use a variety of hops, but the primary one is
Columbus lending a piney flavor to this beer. We dry hop with Galena, Summit, and
more Columbus. This is a sessionable IPA.
special releases (tapping times will be posted)
Altus Gravitas Barleywine: ABV: 9.0%, OG: 22.4, IBU: 95. Altus Gravitas
translates to “High Seriousness”. Copper in color. Aromas of citrus, plum, and passion
fruit dominate. Syrupy thickness coats the tongue along with fruity esters and
alcohol bite. This beer is hopped from the mash all the way through to dry hopping
with only one variety of hop in large quantities: Cascade.
Toasted Summer Kolsch Style Ale: ABV: 5.5%, OG: 12.6, IBU: 16.5. A
collaboration between Finch’s Beer Co. and City Provisions Deli in Chicago. Using
the traditional German Kolsch style as a base, we have turned this beer on it’s head
by using Cascade hops that have been toasted and then added to the beer prior to
packaging. We didn’t stop there! We then added applewood to the conditioning tank
to bring in a subtle, apple, pear-like flavor while still keeping the dry finish of a true
kolsch.
Fascist Pig Imperial Red: ABV: 8.0%, OG: 18.2, IBU: 72. Fascist Pig is a malt heavy
American ale that was brewed with a generous amount of caramel malt and a touch
of rye. This imparts a sweet dried fruit quality with a slight tanginess. The hop profile of
Zythos and Palisade is a marriage of citrus, strong in this beer’s aroma, and rich earth
and herb notes that are most pronounced mid-sip as an element of flavor. Although this
ale weighs in at a hefty 8% ABV it was crafted to maintain a body and mouthfeel full
enough to compliment its potency.
Secret Stache Stout: ABV: 5.7%, OG: 19.0, IBU: 25. Secret Stache Stout is a robust
stout. The specialty ingredients, vanilla bean and lactose, lend to it’s complexity and
full flavor. Heaps of chocolate malt give the beer its color as well as its chocolate and
coffee notes. Torrified wheat is used for additional body and head retention. The beer
was hopped three times with Fuggles and the vanilla beans were thrown directly into
the fermenter.
Barrel Aged Secret Stache – “Dirty Sanchez” and “Sanchez
Stache”: ABV: 5.3% for both. These two different versions of our Secret Stache
Stout will only be available here in limited quantities at the Great Taste! Aged in Koval
barrels for 6 months. “Dirty Sanchez” is aged with ancho chilies in the barrel adding
a spicy kick and smokiness, while “Sanchez Stache” is aged with local coffee beans
for an intense coffee flavor. We hope you enjoy them!
Fitger’s Brewhouse | 305
Master Brewer: Dave Hoops | Head Brewer: Frank Kaszuba |
Brewers: Kelly Armstrong, Shad Bagenstoss, Bjorn Erickson, Keith
Hefley, Andrew Spilde, Casey Teatro, Tim Wilson
www.brewhouse.net | brewery@brewhouse.net
600 E. Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802 | 218-726-1392
Established 1995. The Brewhouse is located on the shores of Lake Superior
in the historic Fitger’s Brewery which stopped production in 1972. Our 10
BBL brewery produces 3000 bbls per year with more than 80 different beers
annually on 40 tap handles at our 5 Duluth locations: The Brewhouse, Red Star
Lounge, The Burrito Union, Tycoons Alehouse and The Rathskeller. We feature
a full bar, outdoor seating, generous happy hours, and late night dining. Also
available: cask ale and growlers in glass or nalgene version. Guided tours are
given at 3 and 4 PM every Saturday.
Superior Trail IPA: ABV: 6.5%, OG: 15.8, IBU: 88. Superior Trail IPA is a hop-forward
American IPA. It has big broad hop aromas in the nose from American hops with a
rich bready malt middle. Tropical fruit flavors and aromas are derived from the use of
Citra and El Dorado hops.
Timmy’s Edelstoff: ABV: 5.1%, OG: 13.3, IBU: 23. Timmy’s Edelstoff is an Export
Helles that is named after Augustiner’s fine Bavarian Helles. Our Master Brewer Dave
and owner Tim couldn’t get enough of this beer on a recent trip to Munich. Timmy’s is
a thirst quenching light lager with a malt forward profile and a balanced smoothness.
India Brown Ale: ABV: 7.2%, OG: 17.0, IBU: 90. India Brown Ale is a high alcohol
brown ale hopped up to IPA levels. A variety of American hops are used in IBA: Zythos,
Vanguard, Warrior and Columbus. Malty notes of caramel are offset nicely by the hop
bitterness, enjoy!
Big Boat Oatmeal Stout: ABV: 6.6%, OG: 16.6, IBU: 45. Big Boat Oatmeal Stout is
one of our year-round standards. Big Boat is large in body and a beautiful pitch black
in the glass. Notes of dark chocolate and coffee are balanced by English hops. This
beer is nitrogenized for a smooth, velvety pour.
Apricot Wheat: ABV: 4.9%, OG: 11.3, IBU: 13. Apricot Wheat is another of our yearround
standards. It is a marriage of an American Wheat ale with apricot juice. The
spicy wheat balances the fruit perfectly. Apricot Wheat is a light-bodied beer with a
crisp finish.
Breakwater Wit: ABV: 5.4%, OG: 12.9, IBU: 15. Breakwater White is a Belgian-style Wit
beer brewed with coriander and orange peel. The white name comes from the fact
that unmalted wheat is used and creates a very hazy appearance to the beer. It is
very light and refreshing, we call it summer in a glass!
Dread Pirate Dunkelweizen: ABV: 5.3%, OG: 13.0, IBU: 22. Dunkelweizens are
slightly darker versions of the more popular Hefeweizen style. Dread Pirate has fruity
banana esters and clove flavors that are produced by the German wheat yeast we
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