TABLE OF CONTENTS - Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Letter from the President 4 

Festival Sponsors 5 

Festival Information 6 

Music Line-Up 7 

Food Vendors 7 

Education Tent 8 

Pedal Pub Seminars 9 

Historical Tours 9 

Brewers Present Today 10 

Breweries A-Z 11-103 

Festival Map 55 

Ballot 105 

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NEW this year – ABR goes really green! 

Autumn Brew Review has partnered with Eureka Recycling to make 

ABR a zero-waste event, greatly reducing our environmental impact! 

Our goal is for all of our discards to be either recycled or composted, 

so please be mindful at the zero-waste stations onsite today. 

www.eurekarecycling.org 

Foodshelf Donation Collection 

Beer = Good literally! Please bring a nonperishable food or personal 

care item to festival that will go to help Emergency Foodshelf Network, 

a nonprofit supplying to local Minnesota foodshelves, and you 

will receive a voucher for a FREE popcorn from the Minnesota Craft 

Brewer’s Guild Information Booth! 

www.emergencyfoodshelf.org 

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT 

Welcome to the 10th Autumn Brew Review at the Historic Grain Belt Brewery. Its hard not to look back at what has happened 

this being the tenth ABR. My first ABR was in 2004 when the event was at its original location, Peavey Plaza. I remember 

walking up and buying tickets the day of the event and being exposed to many beers I had not drank before. About 800 people 

attended the event and selling out the event was a challenge. We now have this fantastic location that resonates to beer fans 

for it’s history. Be sure to go on a tour with Doug Hoverson today to check out this great space. 

There are many individuals to thank that got ABR started, Dave Berg and Paul Norton are the individuals I know, but there are 

many I can’t name. I am familiar with the individuals that made this 10th ABR happen, namely the Minnesota Craft Brewer’s 

Guild festival committee - Bob Blair, Bryon Tonnis, Bob McKenzie, Mike Hoops, as well as Laura & Colin Mullen, and our great 

sponsors, advertisers, event partners, volunteers, brewers and distributors. 

I also want to thank all the Minnesota beer drinkers that are the driving force behind the growth of ABR. Your passion, 

consumption, and advocacy of our beers are why we see more beer bars opening, more craft beer available at existing bars and 

more craft beer in liquor stores. Continue to demand great beers and that’s what you will get. Grab your glass, enjoy the beers, 

the site, the bands and hopefully you will find some great beers you have not had before! 

Save the Dates 

Winterfest 

St. Paul, MN 

Friday, February 4 2011 

Tickets On Sale Dec.,1 2010 

Autumn Brew Review 

Minneapolis, MN 

Saturday, September 17, 2011 

Tickets On Sale July,15 2011 

Be safe today & see you drinking! 

Omar Ansari 

President | The Minnesota Craft Brewer’s Guild

Education Tent Sponsor 

FESTIVAL SPONSORS 

Midcountry Malt Supply, Grumpy's, The Bulldog NE, A Perfect Pint 

Brewer's Supply Group, Pizza Luce, Thrifty Hipster, Doug Hoverson, Whitney Gale, 

Megan Orr, Monica Nelson, Andrea Mohrlandt, Andrea Wild, Mike Feltault, Matt Hanzlik, 

Artspace, Graco, Laura Mullen Event Design 

A Big Thank You to Team Finnegans Volunteers! www.finnegans.org 

Thank You to our Pedal Pub Chefs! 

Groveland Confections, Create Catering & Consulting, The Chef Shack 

Get Home Safely! Taxi Sponsor - Yellow Cab: 612-788-8888 

The Autumn Brew Review is produced by 

and benefits the Minnesota Craft Brewer's 

Guild. For more information on our 

organization visit: www.mncraftbrew.org 

Interested in becoming a Sponsor or 

Advertiser for future festivals? Contact 

info@mncraftbrew.org for more info! 

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FESTIVAL INFORMATION 

These are some of the common questions 

and rules about today. If you have any 

further questions be sure to visit the 

information booth and ask a volunteer. 

Have a safe and fun festival! 

Serving size is 2oz. - Please do not ask 

brewers to serve you a full glass 

Do not ask for purchased pint glasses to 

be filled! The glasses will be confiscated 

Drink plenty of water & balance the 

beer with food from our great local food 

vendors 

Due to space concerns NO chairs, 

blankets or coolers allowed 

No smoking in the tents 

Once you get your beer, move aside to 

chat with the brewers 

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An ATM is located near the front 

entrance by the info booth. 

If your glass breaks go to the ticketing 

area for a plastic replacement. Do not 

pick up the broken glass - a volunteer 

will assist you! 

Use this Tasting Notes program to learn 

about craft beer – Read about different 

breweries and beer styles & write notes 

about the beers you sample in the 

tasting notes. Space has been provided 

next to the beer descriptions 

Ballots for the Best Beer and Best Booth 

Display can be found on the last page 

of this program – cast your vote before 

4:15 p.m. at the MN Craft Brewer’s 

Guild Information Booth – Winners 

announced at 4:45 p.m. on the stage, 

or check out www.mncraftbrew.org on 

Sunday to view the winners 

Closing time is 5 p.m. and all beer 

sampling will stop directly at 5 p.m. 

DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE 

The official taxi sponsor of ABR 2010 is 

Yellow Cab. They will be gathered at the 

festival exit on 13th Avenue throughout 

the day. Look at your wristband for the 

number: 612-788-8888 

DO NOT CROSS THE FENCE LINE 

This land is not part of the festival 

DO NOT GO NEAR THE RIVER 

We want you to come back next year! 

Purchase the beers of the participating 

breweries and frequent participating brew 

pubs, sponsor and advertiser business, 

food vendor restaurants, and listen to & 

purchase the music of our great bands 

to promote quality, craft beer and local 

resources year-round!

1:00 pm Traditional Bagpipe Opener 

Dennis Skrade & Thom Nolan 

MUSIC LINE-UP | FOOD VENDORS 

Chef Shack 

1:30 pm Southside Aces 

New Orleans Jazz Style Ensemble 

2:45 pm Lynhurst 

A “Sibling Alternative-Pop” band 

4:00 pm A Night In The Box 

Energetic rock, blues, folk, bluegrass, country 

At 4:45 pm the Winners from the Crowd Vote will be Announced! 

Acoustic Side Stage 

2:15 pm Tony Magee - Lagunitas Brewing Co. Brewmaster 

3:30 pm The Kin Folk Choir - Original Folk/Bluegrass 

Ngon Vietnamese Bistro 

Pizza Lucé 

Ruhlands Strudel Haus 

Sun Mountain Concessions 

Uncle Franky’s 

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BREWING EDUCATION SESSIONS & PANEL DISCUSSIONS 

EDUCATION TENT 

Moderated by Michael Agnew, 

Minnesota’s first Certified Cicerone 

and man behind A Perfect 

Pint - custom beer tastings, 

events, and parties 

www.aperfectpint.net 

Cost: Free! 

1:15p NEW BREWS ON THE BLOCK 

Panel Discussion 

An introduction to new breweries & 

brewpubs in Minnesota. 

Boathouse Brewpub Ely, MN 

Joel Carlson, Head Brewer 

Leech Lake Brewing Co. Walker, MN 

Greg Smith, Brewmaster 

Lift Bridge Beer Co. Stillwater, MN 

Dan Schwarz, Brewer 

2p WOOD AGED BEER 


Barley John’s Brew Pub New Brighton, MN 

John Moore, Brewmaster 

Big Sky Brewing Co. Missoula, MT 

Matt Long, Brewmaster 

Fitger’s Brewhouse Duluth, MN 

Frank Kaszuba, Brewer 

Flying Dog Brewery Frederick, MD 

Matt Brophy, Brewmaster 

2:45p HOMEBREWING 101: 

Getting Started presented by 

Northern Brewer 

This will be casual but informative 

talk and discussion dealing 

with the question,”How do I get 

started with homebrewing?”. 

Participants will receive Northern 

Brewer’s how-to DVD, comprehensive 

catalog, taster glass, 

and even a coupon code for a discounted 

starter kit. The talk will 

cover the basics of what equipment 

you’ll need, and the procedures 

involved in making your 

first 5 gallons of beer. If you like 

craft beer, and you’re competent 

enough to make spaghetti....you 

should start homebrewing today! 

3:30p WILD BEER 


Dave’s Brew Farm Wilson, WI 

Dave Anderson, Brewmaster 

Lagunitas Brewing Co. Petaluma, CA 

Tony Magee, Brewmaster 

Jeff Halvorson TruthBrew, LLC 

& Where the Wild Beers Are festival 

organizer 

4:15p ASK A BREWER Q & A 


Boathouse Brewpub Ely, MN 

Joel Carlson, Head Brewer 

Fitger’s Brewhouse Duluth, MN 

Dave Hoops, Brewmaster 

Flying Dog Brewery Frederick, MD 

Matt Brophy, Brewmaster 

Great Waters Brewing Co. St. Paul, MN 

Bob DuVernois, Head Brewer 

Mad River Brewing Co. Blue Lake, CA 

Dylan Schatz, Head Brewer 

SPONSORED BY 

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Pedal Pub 1 

1:45p Chef Philip Dorwart of Create Catering & Consulting 

Jeff Brown of Boulder Beer 

www.createcaters.com | www.boulderbeer.com 

2:30p Chocolatier from Groveland Confections 

Matt Long of Big Sky Brewing Co. 

www.grovelandconfections.com | www.bigskybrew.com 

3:15p The Chef Shack Ladies 

Michael Walters of Left Hand Brewing Company 

www.grovelandconfections.com | www.bigskybrew.com 

BREWING EDUCATION PEDAL PUB SEMINARS | HISTORIC TOURS 

PEDAL PUB FOOD & BEER PAIRING SEMINARS: 

Join a brewer and a foodie as they present / demonstrate great food & beer pairings on the moving Pedal Pub 

not your mommas’ schoolin’! 

Pedal Pub 2 


Shawn O’Sullivan of 21st Amendment Brewery 

www.grovelandconfections.com | www.21st-amendment.com 

2:30p Chef Philip Dorwart of Create Catering & Consulting 

Dylan Schatz of Mad River Brewing Co. 

www.createcaters.com | www.madriverbrewing.com 


Bob DuVernois of Great Waters Brewing Co. 

www.grovelandconfections.com | www.greatwatersbc.com 

HISTORIC GRAIN BELT 

SITE TOURS: 

Join Doug Hoverson, Minnesota brewery historian 

and author of the popular book Land of 

Amber Waters, for a tour of the grounds of the 

Grain Belt brewery. The brewery was a center 

of neighborhood activity and excitement 

for nearly a century. In addition to learning 

about the brewing process and brewery architecture, 

you’ll have a chance to stand where a 

violent strike occurred, see where a massive 

fire just missed the brewery and hear about 

an armed robbery by Chicago gangsters. 

Cost: Free! 

Cost: $10 per session (Sign Up Required at Education Tent) 

Space is limited for all seminars and tours. All educational events last approx. 20-30 

minutes. Learn more and sign-up by visiting the Education Tent at the festival. First 

come, first served. Only 1 Pedal Pub seminar allowed per attendee in order to keep spots 

open for others to enjoy. Seminars and tours may be changed or cancelled at any time. 

Tour Times: 

1:30p | 2:15p | 3:45p 

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BREWERS PRESENT TODAY 

MINNESOTA BREWERS 

Bob Blair and Mike Miley 

Carmody's 

Bob DuVernois & 

Chad Hilgenburg 

Great Waters 

Bob McKenzie 

Granite City 

Brad Glynn, Jim Pierson, Dan 

Schwartz, Steve Rinker, Trevor 

Cronk 

Lift Bridge 

Bryon Tonnis & Peter Mack 

Rock Bottom 

Chris Laumb 

McCann's 

Colin Mullen & John Moore 

Barley John's Brew Pub 

Dan Justesen 

Vine Park 

Dustin Brau 

Brau Brothers 

Dave Hoops, Frank Kaszuba, 

Bob Blair 

Fitgers 

Greg Smith 

Leech Lake Brewing 

Gustavo Vale 

The Herkimer 

Jeff Williamson 

Flat Earth Brewing Co. 

Joel Carlson 

Boathouse Brew Pub 

Kendrick Kerrigan 

Cold Spring 

Mark Glewwe 

Glewwe's Castle Brewery 

Mike Hoops, Josh Bischoff & 

Adam Thies 

Town Hall Brewery 

Philip Gagne 

Pig's Eye 

Peter Grande, Jim Diley, Brian 

Hoffman, and Ryan Petz 

Fulton 

Damian McConn 

Summit 

Omar Ansari 

Surly 

Tod Fyten 

Mantorville, St. Croix, Theodore Fyten Brewing 

VISITING BREWERS & OWNERS 

Aran Madden 

Furthermore 

Bo Bélanger 

South Shore 

Bruce Nissen 

Fox Barrel Cider / Crispin 

Christian Wicklund 

Two Brothers 

Dave Anderson 

Dave's Brew Farm 

Dave Engbers 

Founders 

Dylan Schatz 

Mad River Brewing Co 

Jeff Brown & Eric Neubert 

Boulder Beer 

John Abraham 

Deschutes 

Larry Bell 

Bell's 

Luke Purcell 

Great Lakes 

Matt Brophy 

Flying Dog Brewery 

Matt Long 

Big Sky 

Michael Walters 

Left Hand Brewing Co. 

Nick Anderson, Dan Chang 

Rush River 

Shaun O'Sullivan & 

Nico Freccia 

21st Amendment 

Paul Vold 

Northwoods Brew Pub 

Todd Thibault 

Breckenridge Brewery 

Tony Magee 

Lagunitas 

Welcome Visiting Brewers & Owners! 

Stop by their booths and give them a MN 

Brew-Worthy Welcome. Cheers! 

PROGRAM LEGEND - 

* = Brewer/Owner is Present 

** = Multiple Brewers Present 

QUICK BEER STATS - 

ABV = Alcohol by Volume 

IBU = International Bitterness Units 

Cask / Fass = Naturally Carbonated Beer 

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21st Amendment Brewery - #40 

San Francisco, CA | www.21st-amendment.com 

In 2000, Nico Freccia and Shaun O’Sullivan founded the 21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco’s historic South 

Park neighborhood. Nico Freccia and Shaun O’Sullivan met in early 1995 in San Francisco. Both had just moved from 

southern California to the Bay area when they heard the calling of beer. O’Sullivan, a former photographer and paralegal, 

“traded his suits for boots and was saved by beer”. He moved to Berkeley and took a job as assistant brewer at the Triple 

Rock Brewery there. Freccia, a writer, actor and, by extension, restaurant professional, was also an avid homebrewer. 

Frustrated with the lack of beer culture in the L.A. area, he moved to San Francisco and began writing for the Celebrator 

Beer News, the west’s largest beer publication. Freccia and O’Sullivan met, became friends and, while sitting together 

in a summer class on brewing science at UC Davis, hatched their plan for what would become the 21st Amendment. 

Brewmaster: Shaun O’Sullivan* | Owner: Nico Freccia* 

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Hell or High Watermelon Wheat [ 4.9 % ABV ] 

We start by brewing a classic American wheat beer, which undergoes a 

traditional secondary fermentation using fresh watermelon. A strawcolored, 

refreshing beer with a kiss of watermelon aroma and flavor. 

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Back in Black [ 6.8 % ABV ] 

Inspired by Paul Revere’s midnight ride, we rebelled against the British 

style IPA, embraced the more aggressive American version and then 

recast it in bold, brave, defiant black. Our Black IPA is a Declaration 

of Independence from the tyranny of the expected. Brewed like an 

American IPA but with the addition of rich, dark malts, this beer has all 

the flavor and hop character you expect with a smooth, mellow finish. 

Voted one of the 25 Best Beers on Earth in Men’s Journal Magazine. 

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Hop Crisis [ 9.7 % ABV | 94 IBU’s ] 

The name is a tribute to the hop shortage a few years ago. A imperial 

IPA aged in oak using Columbus, Centennial and cascades as the 

bittering hops and dry hopping with Simcoe, Ahtanum, Amarillo, and 

Cascades. 

++ Sign up for the Pedal Pub 2 Seminar at 1:45 featuring Brewmaster 

Shaun O'Sullivan! 

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Anchor Brewing Co. - #32 

San Francisco, CA | www.anchorbrewing.com 

Fritz Maytag became the Brewery’s sole owner. Two years later—and one hundred years after German brewer Gottlieb 

Brekle founded the brewery that became Anchor—Fritz began bottling Anchor Steam Beer. This was the first bottled 

Anchor Steam in modern times. By late 1975, Anchor Beer was on its way producing 4 other style of beers. 

Brewmaster: Fritz Maytag 

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Anchor Steam [ 4.9 % ABV ] 

Anchor Steam derives its unusual name from the 19th century when 

“steam” seems to have been a nickname for beer brewed on the West 

Coast of America under primitive conditions and without ice. The 

brewing methods of those days are a mystery and, although there are 

many theories, no one can say with certainty why the word “steam” 

came to be associated with beer. For many decades Anchor alone has 

used this quaint name for its unique beer. In modern times, “Steam” 

has become a trademark of Anchor Brewing. 

Notes - 

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Anchor Liberty [ 5.9 % ABV ] 

A special top-fermenting ale yeast is used during fermentation and is 

responsible for many of Liberty Ale’s subtle flavors and characteristics. 

Carbonation is produced by an entirely natural process called 

“bunging,” which produces champagne-like bubbles. Dry-hopping 

(adding fresh hops to the brew during aging), imparts a unique aroma 

to the ale. It is a process rarely used in this country today. 

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August Schell Brewing Co. - #1 

New Ulm, MN | www.schellsbrewery.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Proudly celebrating our 150th Anniversary, the August Schell Brewing Company is America’s second oldest, familyowned 

brewery. Located on the wooded hillside banks overlooking the Cottonwood River in New Ulm, Minnesota, the 

August Schell Brewing Company has been quietly crafting a family of fine German specialty beers since 1860. 

Brewmaster: Jeremy Kral | Head Brewer: Dave Berg 

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Schell’s Stag Series No. 2 [ 6.9 % ABV | 29 IBU’s ] 

August Schell’s interpretation of a traditional Belgian Farmhouse Ale. 

This Farmhouse Ale exhibits an earthy/nutty character due to the 

generous use of Minnesota Wild Rice, the state grain of Minnesota. 

The Wild Rice is combined with 2-Row, Munich, Vienna, and a touch 

of Rye malt to create a complementary backbone to the unique 

fermentation characteristics of the yeast. Dry and thirst quenching, 

this Farmhouse Ale is hopped with Goldings. 

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Schell’s Hopfenmalz [ 4.9 % ABV | 50 IBU’s ] 

Hopfenmalz incorporates the elegant drinkability of a Pilsner, the 

bready maltiness of a Vienna Lager, and the hopping of a Pale Ale. The 

malty backbone is beautifully balanced by a bright, citrusy hop aroma 

and bitterness. Then we lagered it for an extended period of time to 

give it a crisp, dry finish. 

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Schell’s Oktoberfest [ 5.5 % ABV | 21 IBU’s ] 

Deep copper in color. Medium to slightly full-bodied. Slight hop 

bitterness complimented by moderate to full malt flavor and 

sweetness. Caramel and malty notes overshadow the moderate 

hop aroma. Silver Medal Winner at the 2010 Great American Beer 

Festival! 

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Schell’s Pils [ 5.5% ABV | 35 IBU’s ] 

Medium straw color. Rich to moderate body balanced by a clean 

moderate hop bitterness. Moderate flowery hop aroma. 

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Grain Belt Nordeast [ 4.7 % ABV | 17 IBU’s ] 

Grain Belt Nordeast is an American Amber lager and is the newest 

member to the Grain Belt Family. It has a light maltiness and hop 

aroma with a mild bitterness. Smooth taste with an excellent 

drinkability. 

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Avery Brewing Co. - #23 

Boulder, CO | www.averybrewing.com 

Since 1993 our brewery has been committed to producing eccentric ales and lagers that defy styles or categories. Our 

products are thoroughly American at heart: blending Old World tradition and expertise with ingenuity, creativity and 

boldness.We are dedicated to making beer from the inside out: we brew what we like to drink--with utter disregard for 

what the market demands-- and search out fans with equally eccentric palates. If you think your taste buds can keep 

up with our brews, we invite you to check out our entire lineup of more than twenty different beers. 

Brewmaster: Adam Avery | Head Brewer: Steve Breezley 

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Ellie’s Brown Ale 

This beautiful, deep russet brew has the sweet and somewhat nutty 

character of Adam Avery’s late (1992-2002) Chocolate Lab, for which 

it is named. Crystal and chocolate malts give this beer a brown sugar 

maltiness with hints of vanilla and nuts, while subtle hopping gives it 

an overall drinkability that’s second to none, just like Ellie! 

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Czar Imperial Stout 

Behold the stunning crimson hues through the inky blackness. Inhale 

the noble Hallertau hops, spicy and floral. Savor the flavors redolent 

of English toffee, rich mocha, sweet molasses, candied currants and a 

hint of anise. We highly recommend cellaring additional bottles, as the 

Czar will continue to mature and become denser and more complex 

with age. 

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Barley John’s Brew Pub - #2 

New Brighton, MN | www.barleyjohns.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

We are a brewer owned and operated Brew Pub just north of Minneapolis, MN. We specialize in crafting both beer and 

food with flavor, creativity and integrity. We offer nightly dinner specials , a rotating seasonal beer selection, and a 

seasonal patio to compliment our traditional and not so traditional pub offerings. Stop in and experience what our little 

brew pub can offer! 

Brewmaster: John Moore* | Head Brewer: Colin Mullen* 

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Little Barley Bitter [ 3.5% ABV | 18 IBU’s ] 

Modeled after the British style “Bitter”, this is the lightest and least 

bitter beer we brew. Crisp and refreshing with just a hint of hops. 

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Stockyard IPA [ 6.8 % ABV | 50 IBU’s ] 

Elevated hop and alcohol levels present a wonderfully complex Britishstyle 

IPA. A more subtle presentation of hops is balanced with a toasty 

malt sweetness. 

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Wild Brunette [ 7.2 % ABV | 50 IBU’s ] 

Our signature ale! Brewed with MN grown Wild Rice and hopped with 

Willamette hops, this brown ale has ties to the American-style brown, 

but the vanilla nuttiness of the Wild Rice make it unique to us. 

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Old 8 Porter [ 8.0 % ABV | 55 IBU’s ] 

Rich, dark and roasty - our ideal version of a Porter. Roasted malts 

balance the body with subtle smoky overtones. 

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Oktoberfest [ 8.2 % ABV | 22 IBU’s ] 

Brewed using German Vienna & Munich Malts using the traditional 

double-decoction brewing style. Fermented with a lager yeast blend 

and aged for 4 mo. in our cellar. Fiery orange hues with a malt 

emphasis and a gentle presentation of Hallertau hops. 

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O.P.A. [ 5.1 % ABV | 45 IBU’s ] 

Oatmeal Pale Ale. American style pale ale brewed using generous 

amounts of flaked Oats and enhanced with generous amounts of 

Amarillo & Simcoe hops. Malt smoothness from the Oats and citrus 

aggressiveness from the hops. 

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Extra Stout w/ Coffee (cask) [ 7 % ABV ] 

Cask Conditioned Stout. This stout lies in between a standard style 

and Imperial Stout. Heavy use of Roasted Barley in the mash and 

aged with split coffee beans in the cask. 

++ Watch Brewmaster John Moore take part in the 2:00 Wood Aged Beer 

Panel - Sign Up at the Education Tent! 

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Bell’s Brewery, Inc. - #39 

Kalamazoo, MI | www.bellsbeer.com 

Bell’s Brewery, Inc. formerly Kalamazoo Brewing Company, founded by Larry Bell as a home-brewing supply shop in 

1983, sold its first beer in 1985. Originally brewing in a 15-gallon soup kettle, the company has grown remarkably from 

its production of 135 barrels in 1986 to over 125,000 barrels in 2009. Bell’s Brewery has grown from a tiny operation 

renting part of a former plumbing supply warehouse to a bustling, regional craft brewery. Over twenty years of brewing, 

Bell’s Brewery has built a nationwide reputation as a creative and talented brewery, playing a significant role in changing 

the beer-scape of the nation. 

Brewmaster: Larry Bell* 

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Expedition Stout - Cask 

One of the earliest examples of the Russian Imperial Stout in the 

United States, Expedition Stout offers immensely complex flavors 

crafted specifically with vintage aging in mind, as its profile will 

continue to mature and develop over the years. A huge malt body is 

matched to a heady blend of chocolate, dark fruits, and other aromas. 

Intensely bitter in its early months, the flavors will slowly meld and 

grow in depth as the beer ages. 

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Le Battuer 

The first in a three-part series of interpretations on the French Biere 

de Garde style, Le Batteur leads with a distinctive yeast aromatic 

character mixed with light bready notes. Noticeably dry, the finish is 

crisp with a mild, refreshing acidity. The French term for a drummer, Le 

Batteur takes its name from a component of a classic jazz trio. 

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Le Pianiste 

The second in the series, Le Pianiste starts as a malt forward beer, 

combining biscuity, breadcrust notes with a light caramel flavor. 

Noticeably dry, the finish is crisp with a lively, refreshing acidity. 

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Le Contrbassiste 

As the final & boldest in the series, Le Contrebassiste blends roasted 

& lightly smoked malts and is fermented with a special French ale 

yeast which lends its own distinctive aromatic notes. The beer’s 

namesake, The Double Bass is reflected in the deep, rich flavors that 

resonate in this unique offering. 

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Hopslam 

Starting with six different hop varietals added to the brew kettle & 

culminating with a massive dry-hop addition of Simcoe hops, Bell’s 

Hopslam Ale possesses the most complex hopping schedule in the 

Bell’s repertoire. Selected specifically because of their aromatic 

qualities, these Pacific Northwest varieties contribute a pungent 

blend of grapefruit, stone fruit, and floral notes. A generous malt 

bill and a solid dollop of honey provide just enough body to keep the 

balance in check, resulting in a remarkably drinkable rendition of the 

Double India Pale Ale style. 

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The Oracle 

Our take on the West Coast-style Double India Pale Ale, The Oracle 

places hop intensity first & foremost, making only the slightest 

concession to malt & balance. The fireworks start with the floral 

aromatic punch of two separate dry-hop sessions with Amarillo and 

NZ Pacific Jade. Resinous, citrusy hop flavors mixed with aggressive 

bitterness from a massive kettle addition deliver on that aromatic 

promise. 

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Big Sky Brewing Co. - #41 

Missoula, MT | www.bigskybrew.com 

We have a pretty simple philosophy here at Big Sky Brewing, every day we strive to produce balanced, world class beers, 

while having as much fun as possible doing it. Our company is full of people who share a core connection to what we 

feel is the good life. This includes good friends, fresh air and doing something you care about. We Make Water Fun. 

Brewmaster: Matt Long* | Brewers: Ben Lukes, Kyle Sillars, Jerimiah Haughee 

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Moose Drool [ 5.1 % ABV | 26 IBU’s ] 

Moose Drool Brown Ale is the #1 selling US brewed brown ale in the 

country and Draft Magazine says it, “May Just Be the Best Brown 

Ale Brewed in the World Today.” It’s chocolate brown in color with a 

creamy texture. A complex malt profile and just enough hop presence 

to keep it from being too sweet come together to create a remarkably 

balanced, drinkable brew. Malts: Pale, Carmel, Chocolate and Whole 

Black. Hops: East Kent Goldings, Liberty and Willamette. 

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Trout Slayer [ 4.5 % ABV | 35 IBU’s ] 

A filtered wheat ale that is filtered at cool temperatures making it a 

smooth, drinkable session beer. Straw in color, crisp and refreshing. 

Hops: Palisade, Glacier, and Mt. Hood. 

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Heavy Horse Scotch Ale [ 6.7 % ABV | 20 IBU’s ] 

A full bodied, full flavored ale. Deep garnet red with a dense, creamy 

head of tan. Stone Thrower is fermented at a lower temperature and 

the brewing water is softened to be closer to that found in Scotland. 

Malts: Pale, Crystal Chocolate, Roast. Hops: Hallertau Tradition, 

East Kent Goldings. 

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Big Sky Double IPA [ 7.8 % ABV | 100 IBU’s ] 

this amazingly complex double clocks in at 100 IBUs (proven with 

the latest scientific equipment), yet retains a malt backbone amidst 

hints of lemon peel, brown sugar and zings of white pepper. Malts: 

Pale and Crystal. Hops: Palisade, Simcoe, Centennial & Amarillo 

++ Sign up for the Pedal Pub 1 Seminar at2:30 featuring Brewmaster 

Matt Long! Matt will also sit in on the 2pm Wood Aged Beer Panel in the 

Education Tent 

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Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant - #3 

Ely, MN | www.boathousebrewpub.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Craft beer brewed in the relaxing northwoods of Ely, Minnesota. Boathouse Brewpub is your essential end of the road 

stop into and out of the Boundary Waters Canoe & Wilderness Area. Year round beers include: Entry Point Golden Ale, 

Pilot Pub Ale, Hasselhopp Rye Pale Ale, Eel Pout Oatmeal Stout, plus rotating Seasonal(s). Our beer is also available 

in 64 oz. Growlers to go. 

Head Brewer: Joel Carlson* 

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Call of the Mild [ 3.8 % ABV | 20 IBU’s ] 

Dark Mild Ale. Pushing absolutely no style limits. 

Notes - 

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Entry Point [ 5.0 % ABV | 17 IBU’s ] 

KÖlsch-style Bier. Nein, das Pferd ist nicht schwarz. 

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Sprocktoberfest [ 5.8 % ABV | 27 IBU’s ] 

Munich celebration ale. Now is the time on Sprockets when we dance. 

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Pitch-a-Tent: I.P.A. [ 6.5 % ABV | 69 IBU’s ] 

We’re pretty excited about it! 

++ Watch Head Brewer Joel Carlson take part in the 1:15 New Brews On 

The Block Panel & the 4:15 Ask A Brewer Q&A Session- Sign Up at the 

Education Tent! 

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Boston Beer Co. - #33 

Boston, MA | www.samueladams.com 

The Boston Beer Company began in 1984 with a generations-old family recipe that Founder and Brewer Jim Koch uncovered 

in his father’s attic. After bringing the recipe to life in his kitchen, Jim brought it to bars in Boston with the belief 

that drinkers would appreciate a complex, full-flavored beer, brewed fresh in America. That beer was Samuel Adams 

Boston Lager®, and it helped catalyze what became known as the American craft beer revolution. Today, the Company 

brews more than 31 styles of beer and uses the traditional four vessel brewing process and often takes extra steps 

like dry-hopping and a secondary fermentation known as krausening. It passionately pursues the development of new 

styles and the perfection of its classic beers by constantly searching for the world’s finest ingredients. While Samuel 

Adams is the country’s largest-selling craft beer, it accounts for just under one percent of the U.S. beer market. For more 

information, please visit www.samueladams.com. 

Brewmaster: Jim Koch 

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Samuel Adams Boston Lager® 

Flavor: Full bodied and complex. Caramel sweetness balanced with 

distinct citrus and piney notes. A strong, smooth finish and mouth feel. 

Color: A deep amber to golden. Original Gravity: 13° Plato. Malt Type: 

Two-row Harrington, Metcalfe, and Copeland pale malts, and Caramel 

60. Hop Variety: Hallertau Mittelfrueh and Tettnang Tettnanger Noble 

hops 

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Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA 

Flavor: Distinctive and intense hop aroma and flavor balanced 

by a slight sweetness and light body. Color: Deep copper. Original 

Gravity: 14.8° Plato. Malt Type: Two-row Harrington, Metcalfe, and 

Copeland pale malts, Caramel 60, and Gambrinus Honey Malt. Hop 

Variety: Hallertau Mittelfrueh Noble hops, East Kent Goldings, Zeus, 

Simcoe®, and Ahtanum 

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Samuel Adams Octoberfest 

Flavor: Smooth with a deep malt complexity. Lightly hopped for a 

smooth sweet finish. Color: Deep red amber. Original Gravity: 13.6° 

Plato. Malt Type: Two-row Harrington, and Metcalfe, pale malts, 

Munich-10, Moravian, and Caramel 60. Hop Variety: Tettnang 

Tettnanger and Hallertau Mittelfrueh Noble hops 

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6th Annual Beer Lover’s Choice 

Vote for the newest addition to the Samuel Adams Family of Beers! 

Belgian Style IPA vs American Rye Ale 

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Boulder Beer -#42 

Boulder, CO| www.boulderbrewing.com 

The Boulder Beer Company was Colorado’s first microbrew and the forty-third licensed brewery in the United States 

It was founded on September 25, 1979 by David Hummer, Alvin Nelson, and Randolf Ware. Ware and Hummer were 

physics professors at the University of Colorado at Boulder and home brewers When the laws surrounding home 

brewing were relaxed, the brewery originally started on a farm in a “goatshack.” 

Brewmaster: David Zuckerman | Jeff Brown** 

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Obovoid-Bavarian [ 6.8 % ABV ] 

Brewed with an abundance of black and chocolate malts then aged on 

oak to add an earthy character. Obovoid is a rich, smooth stout with a 

creamy, off-white head. 

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Hazed & Infused [ 4.85 % ABV ] 

This unfiltered dry-hopped ale is “hazed” in its natural state and 

“infused” with a Crystal and Centennial hop blend, creating a flavorful 

aromatic brew. 

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Cold Hop [ 6.5 % ABV ] 

British-style ale, a unique ale with a rich golden hue, and the 7th 

release in our Looking Glass Series of specialty beers. Cold Hop’s 

pleasantly fruity, floral hop aroma and earthy flavor perfectly balance 

the mild sweetness of the English grains, resulting in a refreshing yet 

high-gravity British-Style ale. 

Notes - 

++ Sign up for the Pedal Pub 1 Seminar at 1:45 featuring Jeff Brown! 

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Boulevard Brewing Co. - #34 

Kansas City, MO | www.boulevard.com 

Celebrating its 21st Anniversary this November, Boulevard Brewing Company has grown to be the largest specialty 

brewer in the Midwest, dedicated to the craft of producing fresh, flavorful beers using traditional ingredients and the 

best of both old and new brewing techniques. Boulevard’s portfolio of year-round and seasonal beers are available in 

nine Midwestern states, with selected offerings distributed in an additional 10 states. 

Brewmaster: Steven Pauwels 

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Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer 

A slightly cloudy, light bodied, straw colored beer with a prominent 

sweet, bready malt flavor and a low hop bitterness and a hint of citrus. 

This easy-drinking America-style wheat beer has become our most 

popular offering, and the best-selling craft beer in the Midwest. 

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Boulevard Amber Ale 

It’s deep coppery color holds the light, showing ruby hints and a ruddy 

glow. A robust maltiness predominates, with nutty sweetness balanced 

by crisp hoppiness to create a round, soft mouthfeel. The finish is clean 

and semi-dry. 

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Boulevard Single-Wide I.P.A 

A golden colored beer with a prominent flowery, citrusy hop aroma, 

a moderate caramel malt flavor and a dominant hop bitterness and 

flavor. 

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Brau Brothers Brewing Co. - #4 

Lucan, MN | www.braubrothersbrewing.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Brau Brothers Brewing Co, LLC is located in the tiny town of Lucan, Minnesota. Tucked in the southwest part of the 

state, we have worked to restore the rich tradition of the small town brewery. Established in the spring of 1998, the 

brewery began as a brew pub on Main Street. We then spent the next eight years honing our brewing skills, building 

recipes, and collecting feedback. In 2006 the brewery moved to a six acre brewery complex on the edge of town. Today 

the brewery is surrounded by the state’s first commercial hop yard. Spanning three acres, we currently grow eleven 

different varieties of hops which are used for many of our beers. We also grow our own malting barley, which is malted 

on-site and mashed within sight of the barley field. 

Brewmaster: Dustin Brau* 

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Ring Neck Braun Ale 

Ring Neck Braun Ale was the first seasonal brewed by Brau Bros. A 

perfect autumn ale, this big double nut brown ale is dry and fruity, yet 

surprisingly drinkable. Nutty flavor is derived from both biscuit malt 

and toasted oats. A hint of raspberry and classic British hops round 

out this mild and complex brown ale. 

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Hundred Yard Dash - Fresh Hop Ale 

Bunches and bunches of wet hops are added at first wort, through the 

brewing process, and finally at conditioning through dry-hopping. 

Brau Bros’ boasts the state’s largest hopyard, with eleven varieties 

spread out over the eastern acreage. Harvested only minutes before 

use, multiple varieties contribute a complex blend of hop bitterness, 

flavor, and aroma. Our unique soil and terrain produce unequaled hops 

and contribute to a one-of-a-kind ale. Notes of grass, herbs, and green 

tea are evident and are indicative of truly authentic wet hopped beer. 

We preview darker October beers by incorporating Vienna Malt along 

with premium Two Row Pale Malt and tangy Biscuit Malt. 

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Sheephead Ale, Dry/Fresh Hopped - Cask 

Hop heads in southwest Minnesota have long been a growing but 

starving population. After numerous requests for a mouth puckering 

hoppy beer, we’ve stepped up to the plate with Sheep Head Ale. This 

beer is named after our favorite family pastime, sheep head. Hops 

dominate with a balance of spicy herbal hops up front followed by the 

citrus and grass of American hops. Malt is not forgotten by means 

of heavily toasted and chocolate malt. This is a great beer for along 

winter session of card playing with family. 

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Rubus Black - Cask 

Rubus Black, Blackberry Imperial Porter is classic in terms of 

ingredients, yet takes flavor to the edge of porter. Chocolate Malt 

dominates, with a high percentage of various roasted and toasted 

malts building a nutty, milk chocolate profile. Fuggle and Golding 

hops play a supporting role; both edge the south side of the brewery’s 

Estate Hopyard. A measured infusion of blackberry will contribute 

complex dark cherry and black currant nuance. Traditional British 

yeast allows the fruit to stay in the forefront. 

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Rubus Black, French Roast - Cask 

Our classic Blackberry Imperial Porter thoughtfully blended with dark 

and oily Joe. Layers of milk and dark chocolate compete with loads 

of roasted and chocolate malt. Blackberry adds even more depth, to 

produce a truly memorable ale! 

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Breckenridge Brewery - #58 

Breckenridge, CO | www.breckbrew.com 

Breckenridge Brewery was founded in 1990 in Breckenridge, Colorado. In the past two decades Breckenridge Brewery 

has grown from a small 3,000-barrels-a-year brewpub to one of the most successful craft beer companies in the nation. 

It now handcrafts nearly 30,000 barrels of fresh beer annually and owns and operates 4 pubs in the state of Colorado. 

Brewmaster: Todd Usry | Brewer: Todd Thibault* 

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Avalanche Amber 

Subtlety. That’s what makes our Avalanche amber ale such a treat. 

We blend pale and caramel malts -- and just a kiss of bittering hops 

-- to create a refreshing-but-flavorful, any-time beer. Aromas of pale 

grains, a semi-sweet middle and a clean-as-Colorado-snow finish 

make this our best-selling beer. 

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Regal Pilsner 

Regal Pilsner has been available in very limited markets in draft form 

for two months, but today’s availability of 6-packs will extend its 

reach to liquor stores and restaurants in additional geographies. Regal 

Pilsner is a double pilsner that, while brewed similar to a traditional 

Bohemian pilsner, is produced with American Sterling and Magnum 

hops, giving the beer an American craft beer flair with a hoppy finish. 

Brewery Director and Brewmaster, Todd Usry, says, “We chose Sterling 

hops for its floral aroma over the spiciness of Saaz hops traditionally 

used in pilsners. The Magnum hops finish the beer with a clean 

mouthfeel.” At 7% ABV (alcohol by volume), Regal Pilsner is full, yet 

soft in traditional pilsner style. 

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Vanilla Porter 

Who would have thought deep in the jungles of Papua New Guinea 

and Madagascar grew the perfect ingredient to build an extraordinary 

Porter in Colorado? An ale that has all the chocolate and roasted 

nut flavor of a classic Porter, with an enigmatic surprise thrown in 

for good measure, real vanilla bean. Breckenridge Brewery’s Vanilla 

Porter. A vanilla kiss in a rich, dark sea. 

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Agave Wheat 

This true American-style unfiltered wheat has something a little 

special – the nectar of the great Salmiana Agave. Agave complements 

the refreshingly light quality of our wheat and adds a subtle note of 

flavor that expands this beer’s uplifting taste profile. It is familiar, 

yet creative. 

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Brewery Ommegang - #43 

Cooperstown, NY | www.ommegang.com 

In October of 1997, not far from the birthplace of baseball, ground was broken for what was to become America’s most 

unique microbrewery. Based on traditional Belgian farmhouse architecture and set on a former hop farm in upstate 

New York, Brewery Ommegang was born with the philosophy that truly unique ales must be built from the ground up. 

Now brewing five award-winning Belgian-style ales and offering daily tours and tastings, plus a full calendar of special 

events, Brewery Ommegang is the place where brewing is an art and partaking is a passion 

Brewmaster: Phil Leinhart 

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Hennepin [ 7.7% ABV ] 

This hoppy, farmhouse style ale has a champagne like effervescence 

with a crisp but light on the tongue finish. Similar to the Belgian 

Saison style , this beer serves well as an aperitif. Hennepin has a 

majestic golden hue. The style is called Grisette or farm house and is 

considered to be in the domain of the Belgian Saisons. 

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Abbey [ 8.5% ABV ] 

Deep burgundy color with a big, fluffy head. Complex fruit aromas with 

a layered sweetness (honey, then caramel, then toffee) with a hint of 

licorice and chocolate. A big, rich, abbey-style ale that dries out nicely 

on the finish. 

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Capital Brewery - #55 

Middleton, WI | www.capital-brewery.com 

Capital Brewery was founded on March 14, 1984. Located in a former egg processing plant building, Capital Brewery 

produced its first brew in the spring of 1986. Currently, Capital Brewery produces up to 16 different beers per year; eight 

Annuals, four Seasonals, and up to four Limited Releases. 

Brewmaster: Kirby Nelson 

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Island Wheat 

An American Style Wheat Ale using Wheat grown on Wisconsin’s 

famous Washington Island.Pleasent barley & wheat flavors balanced 

out by mild hop bittering. 

Notes - 

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Autumnal Fire 

Combining an Oktoberfest personality and Doppelbock strength, the 

“Fire” is unique and has become a legend. 

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Supper Club 

American Style Lager that has been Wisconsinfied.Very nice depth of 

malt and character making for a great relationship with your palate. 

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Wisconsin Amber 

American style Amber Lager – Unique specialty malts make for a 

complex moderately hopped lager 

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Carmody Irish Pub & Brewing - #5 

Duluth, MN | www.carmodyirishpub.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Carmody Irish Pub features live music, happy hour, pub quiz, and much more located in Old Downtown Duluth, MN 

Brewers: Mike Miley*, Bob Blair* 

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Famine 47 Stout 

Smooth and rich with flavors of roasted malt and chocolate, Famine 47 

is a dry Irish stout brewed with 5% potatoes to commemorate the great 

potato famine of 1847. 

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Agnes Red Ale 

Flavors of caramel and dried fruit are balanced with a flowery hop 

aroma in this traditional Irish amber. 

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Tipplers Golden 

Light and refreshing, Tipplers Golden has crisp flavors of honey and 

spice. Made for the habitual drinker, it will keep you drinking long into 

the night. 

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Central Waters Brewing Co. - #35 

Amherst, WI | www.centralwaters.com 

Central Waters works with local farmers to recycle the grain used in the brewing process. The spent grain is taken by 

these farmers and used as feed for livestock, and also used as compost. The addition of the solar collectors, coupled 

with other sustainability practices, allows Central Waters Brewing Company to drastically reduce the consumption of 

natural gas, therefore greatly reduce our carbon footprint. Central Waters Brewing Company…truly “making the world 

a better place, one beer at a time.” 

Brewmaster: Paul Graham | Brewer: Anello Mollica 

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Shine On 

An easy drinking red ale, made to commemorate our solar hot water 

system and our partnership with the Midwest Renewable Energy 

Association (MREA). Made with Wisconsin-grown, organic barley, 

expect this beer to be malty and smooth, with a clean finish. 

Notes - 

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Whitewater Weizen 

This unfiltered German-style wheat beer is brewed for summer 

enjoyment with a Bavarian yeast to give it the refreshing spicy 

overtones that make Weizens so unique. Whitewater Weizen is as 

exciting and exhilarating as a run through the rapids. 

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Choc Beer Co. - #59 

Krebs. OK | www.chocbeer.com 

In 1903 Pietro Piegari and his family settled in Krebs, OK. When he was 14 he began working in the local coal mines until 

a cave-in caused him to open a restaurant to feed the local miners. “Pete” befriended the local Choctaw Indians and 

traded his authentic Italian recipes for their beer recipe. Pete continued to brew beer through Prohibition and was arrested 

twice for failing to cease production! In 1995 Choc beer became “Legal” and run by Pete’s grandson Joe Prichard. 

Brewmaster: Michael Lalli 

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Miner Mishaps [ 5.0 % ABV ] 

Miner Mishaps is our traditional German Schwarzbier, also know 

as “Black Pilsner” or simply “Black Lager.” Our traditional version 

was formulated by our friend William Scott (or Scotty as he’s known 

around the brewery), an award-winning homebrewer and certified beer 

judge who has always been very generous about sharing his creations 

and his seemingly unlimited knowledge of beer. It seemed only fitting 

that since we started out as a homebrewery, we would try and recreate 

one of Scotty’s homebrews (which are typically 5 to 10 gallon batched) 

here in out 15 barrel (465 gallon) brewhouse. Brewed almost entirely 

with malt imported from Weyermann Specialty Malts in Bamberg, 

Germany and hopped with imported German Perle and Hallertaur 

Mittlefreu hops, Miner Mishap is truly a one-of-a-kind original. 

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Belgian Amber [ 5.0 % ABV ] 

A two-fold experiment: a blend of two separate beers of different 

recipes. The first beer is a blonde ale, brewed with domestic 2-row 

and a small percentage of Belgian caramel malts and cascade hops. 

The second beer is an amber of sorts, brewed almost entirely with 

malts imported from Weyermann, Meussdoerffer and Dingemans, 

hopped with German Perle. Both beers were fermented with our 

house wit beer yeast, and bottled conditioned. 

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Belgian Dubbel [ 8.0 % ABV ] 

The Belgian-Style Dubbel is a beer style crafted by and made famous 

by the Trappist Monks of Belgium. Our version is deep ruby red and 

malty with just enough phenols and esters from the Belgian yeast to 

bring the complex flavors from a beer of this style into balance. This 

special brew won the gold medal at the 2009 Great American Beer 

Festival in the “abbey-style ale” competition, beating out nearly 60 

national competitors. 

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Cold Spring Brewing Co. - #6 

Cold Spring, MN | www.coldspringbrewery.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Cold Spring Brewery, the largest brewery in Minnesota, is a leader in making and selling high quality beer and nonalcoholic 

beverages. By combining the pure spring water of Cold Spring with its original recipes, Cold Spring produces 

hundreds of beverages for national and international companies. Cold Spring’s head brewmaster is a top award winner 

in national brewing competitions. 

Brewmaster: Mike Niep | Head Brewer: Kendrick Kerrigan* 

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Moonlight Ale 

A delightful combination of porter and bock beers. The Porter is 

brewed with a combination of specialty malts and carmelized barley. 

This outstanding product also features three hop additions leading to 

a finish that is clean and smooth. 

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John Henry 3 Lick Spike Ale 

America’s best bourbon-aged sipping ale! Gold medal winner at the 

San Diego International Brewfest 

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Honey Almond Weiss 

An outstanding unfiltered wheat beer that is light in color and very 

smooth. This refreshing beer is brewed with wheat and barley that is 

pale in color. 

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Olde Johnnie Ale 

This is a great tasting Oktoberfest Marzen style amber ale. A 

Minnesota favorite. 

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Cold Spring Hard Lemonade 

Refreshing best tasting Hard Lemonade 

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Cold Spring Cran-Razz 

Very tasty Cranberry/raspberry hard lemonade wow! 

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Crispin Cider Co. - #70 

Minneapolis, MN | www.crispincider.com 

Classically refined, but not styled as a traditional “sweet beer” beer alternative, Crispin ciders are crisp and clean, 

not sweet and sticky and never sacrifice superior quality refreshment satisfaction for overbearing complexity. Always 

true to the apple, Crispin Hard Ciders are naturally fermented using fresh pressed apple-juice, never from apple juice 

concentrate, from a premium blend of US West Coast apples, with no added malt, grape wine or spirit alcohol. Crispin’s 

unique flavors are smoothed with pure apple juice or from natural sugar sources like organic honey or organic maple 

syrup, and contain no added colorants, sorbate or benzoate preservatives. 

Cider Maker: Bruce Nissen* 

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Honey Crisp [ 6.5 % ABV ] 

Naturally fermented using a premium apple juice blend, not from 

apple juice concentrate, with no added malt, spirit or grape alcohol. 

Honey Crisp is smoothed with pure organic honey, with no added 

sugar, colorants or sorbate or benzoate preservatives. Honey Crisp’s 

apple juice is a fresh pressed blend of 3 to 5 different apples. We do not 

use the Honeycrisp apple, a very fine dessert eating apple, but in our 

experience and in our opinion, not a fine base for apple wine. 

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The Saint [ 6.9 % ABV ] 

Naturally fermented using a premium blend of fresh pressed apple 

juice, not from concentrate, and fermented with Belgian Trappist beer 

yeasts, The Saint boasts a sweet floral bouquet that develops a yeasty, 

herbal complexity. 

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Lansdowne [ 6.9 % ABV ] 

Extra Stout Bodied. A full bodied, confident & imposing cider. 

Fermented from a premium blend of fresh pressed apple juice, not 

from concentrate, using Irish stout ale yeast. It produces a slight hint 

of butterscotch, balanced by a subtle fruitiness and slightly dry crisp 

finish and a uniquely full & buttery mouth-feel. 

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The Jacket 

Heirloom apple wine and heirloom apple juice aged in Jack Daniels 

barrel 

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Dark Horse Brewing Co. - #60 

Marshall, MI | www.darkhorsebrewery.com 

Story – Humble beginnings gave way to lessons learned of brewing in the shadows of the residence hall; steering clear 

of the landlord and having your ass handed to you by the almighty dollar are now consumed by the glory bells of success 

and the daily grind - a dichotomy of sorts. A brewer slowly climbed from the lowest points of business life with 

a sore ass, as he ascended to a new level. Hark! The horse of the dark nature holds the scales where the wheat and 

barley feedeth, not taketh from the mouths of man. A non-filtered view of hard work, careful perseverance of expansion, 

sticking to what is believed to be the right way and the only way to stay true to high quality, and also, the vague understandings 

of possible humor; blurring his family’s, employees’ and customers’ drinking experience and vision between 

a no-bullshit approach to brewing big, outstanding beers and selling nonsensical imagery and haberdashery…Proven to 

the masses as a Darkhorse trademark for the man behind the reigns. Go out and buy a six-pack, and read the holder 

the beer comes in. Read the back of your growler. When you’re done, you’ll either get it or you won’t. No matter, as you’re 

drinking some of the best fuckin’ beer made in the great state of Michigan. Period! 

Head Brewer: Aaron Morse 

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Crooked Tree I.P.A. [ 6.0 % ABV | 60 IBU’s ] 

Inspired by West Coast I.P.A.’s, but brewed with Michigan style. The 

Crooked Tree is heavily dry hopped to give it a big aroma of pine 

and citrus. The flavors are big, yet very balanced between fresh hops 

and malt. Often described as “grapefruit” our hops give this beer an 

excellent fruit flavor that finishes dry, crisp, and clean. It will pour a 

nice deep copper color with a bit of haziness. Because of our almost 

patented “Intense Transfer Methods” our Crooked Tree has won 

several medals in the India Pale Ale category. 

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Plead the 5th Imperial Stout [ 11 % ABV | 40 IBU’s ] 

It’s big and full bodied with lots of roasted malts and balanced with 

heavy hops to put this imperial in a league of its own. 

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Amber Ale [ 5.5 % ABV | 14.5 IBU’s ] 

Let us introduce the “red headed step child” of our beer portfolio. This 

beer is commonly over looked and is a true Ninja of a beer. While the 

malt and hops give this beer an amazing copper color, medium body, 

and a smooth mouth feel, it’s the yeast that sets this one apart from 

other amber ales. Inspired by almost everything from Belgium (beer, 

women, mussels) we thought it would be cool to give our Amber a 

little Belgian love. So we used a yeast that is ALMOST like a Belgian 

yeast strain. You’ll notice it in the aroma but mostly in the flavor. 

Mild hints of light fruit and clove are present at the very end of the 

sip, just enough to keep you coming back for another sip. 

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Double Crooked Tree I.P.A. [ 13.6 % ABV | 90 IBU’s ] 

(Randallized with Cascade hops and fresh Orange Peels!) Have you 

read the description for the regular Crooked Tree yet? Well this beer 

is almost the same just double the flavor and alcohol. We actually 

took the Crooked Tree recipe and doubled all of the ingredients except 

the water, just the way a DOUBLE should be made. Big hops balanced 

with tons of malt give this beer a huge body. Although this beer is 

as cool as “The Fonz” when first purchased, it gets really mellow 

and smooth with some age. After a year or two stored in a cool dark 

place you’ll notice the heavy caramel and malt flavors are trying to 

sneak past the hops. This beer is hugely delicious so it will need your 

undivided attention (the chores can wait....trust us). 

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Dave’s Brew Farm - #24 

Wilson, WI | www.davesbrewfarm.blogspot.com 

Dave’s Brew Farm - A Farmhouse Brewery is located on 35 beautiful acres in Wilson, Wisconsin. Built as a live/work 

space, we live above the brewery. We’re wind and hops farmers: there’s a 20 kW wind generator on a 120 ft. tower onsite, 

and we have 170+ hop plants (Fuggles, Centennial, Santium and Horizon). Come on out for open Tap Room hours 

(on occasional weekends - check FB or my blog for dates/times) to sample the latest experiments Farmer Dave has 

concocted in his LaBrewatory. 

Brewmaster: David Anderson* 

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Wheatless Wonder 

This is a crisp and refreshing summer-time quencher. Presenting a 

“wheat beer” without the wheat – this brew allows the weizen yeast to 

shine in its “wheaty-ness.” Made with 100% Barley. 

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Harukaze 

(Ha-Roo-Ka-Zee) is the Japanese word for “Spring Wind.” Brewed 

with pale malts and flaked oats, herbs and spices. This Gruit-style 

brew is brightly carbonated, light, spry and dry. 

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Saison Dandyclover 

“Hey, you got your dandelions in my clover.” “No, you got your clover 

in my dandelions!” Late season botanical Saison with Pale, Caramel 

and Victory malts, Czech Premiant and Ahtanum hops, clover honey 

and dark brown sugar, and a late addition of “estate-grown” dandelion 

and red clover flowers. Our farewell to summer. 

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Svengali 

Like its namesake, “Svengali” has the hypnotizing effect of a Belgian 

yeast, Pale malt, brown sugar, and Citra, Summit and Warrior hops. 

Spiced with lemon grass, cinnamon and turmeric. Caution is advised 

– this brew will put you in a trance! 

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Lupulo Noir 

Testing out a new Belgian yeast strain… Pils, Caramel 120 and 

Chocolate malts combined with Magnum, Chinook, Northern Brewer 

and Amarillo hops. Results…? 

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Saison Farmfresh 

Fall seasonal featuring ALL Brew Farm “estate-grown” hops. Freshhopped 

with Centennial, Fuggle, Santium and Horizon varieties. 

Brewed with Pale, Victory and Caramel 90 malts and fermented with 

French Saison yeast. A Brew Farm first! 

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Mocha Diablo 

Sweet stout with a combination of three chili peppers. American 

lineage yeast and American hops. Starts out with sweet malt, roast 

& chocolate malts that dry, and then a subtle heat in the back of your 

throat. 

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AuBexx 

Golden (Au) Belgian (BE) Strong (XXX) ale with spicing. Belgian 

lineage yeast, Vanguard and Northern Brewer hops. Farmer Dave 

says, “I’d be upfront about what spices I used - but that’s no fun. 

You get to tell me. Be a beer judge - work that beer! Yes, beer IS work 

(well…).” 

Notes - 

++ Watch Brewmaster Dave Anderson take part in the 3:30 Wild Beer 

Panel - Sign Up at the Education Tent! 

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Deschutes Brewery - #61 

Bend, OR | www.deschutesbrewery.com 

Located in beautiful Bend, Oregon, Deschutes Brewery is in the business of daring people to expect more from their beer. 

That’s why we started off in 1988, on the banks of the Deschutes River here in Bend, Oregon, by selling Black Butte Porter 

at a time when others were sure a dark beer would never catch on. Our brewers love to push the envelope, especially 

if it makes someone nervous. But for us, the highest praise is a raised glass and a toast of “Bravely Done!” For more 

information about Deschutes Brewery and its courageously crafted beers, please visit www.DeschutesBrewery.com or 

www.facebook.com/deschutes.brewery. 

Brewmaster: Larry Sidor | John Abraham* 

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Mirror Pond Pale Ale [ 5.0 % ABV | 40 IBU’s ] 

With its definitive hop aroma and hop forward flavor, Mirror Pond is 

the quintessential Pale Ale. Four different hop additions, and a light 

touch of Crystal malt, give it a prized aromatic complexity. Explore 

this instant classic and decide for yourself. 

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Black Butte Porter [ 5.2 % ABV | 30 IBU’s ] 

Deschutes’ flagship beer, Black Butte Porter is rich in flavor yet easy 

to drink. A slight hop bitterness up front enhances the distinctive 

chocolate and roasted finish. For over two decades, Black Butte’s 

symphony of flavors and creamy mouth feel have redefined dark beer 

for craft beer enthusiasts 

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Inversion I.P.A. [ 6.8 % ABV | 80 IBU’s ] 

Inversion IPA is a big, bold, West Coast India Pale Ale. Cascade and 

Centennial varietals provide a tart, citrus greeting. Then things take 

an unexpected turn, as Carastan and crystal malts create a complex, 

caramel finish. So much for painting inside the lines. 

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Jubel [ 10.0 % ABV | 55 IBU’s ] 

Behold something so deep crimson and swirling with spice, malt, 

earthy fruit and oak that it is barely tethered to the term beer. 

Carefully aged in Oregon Pinot wine barrels, Jubel 2010 is a once-adecade 

experience that truly rewards the 10-year wait. 

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Eel River Brewing Co. - #25 

Fortuna, CA | www.eelriverbrewing.com 

Eel River Brewing Company is the brewery with a motto that attracts our kind of people: Be natural; drink naked. That’s 

organic isn’t it? Speaking of organic beer, with unabashed shamelessness we proudly advertise we were the first ever 

fully certified organic beer in the USA. 

Brewmaster: Mike Smith 

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Organic Raven Stout [ 9.5 % ABV ] 

A rich roasty brew with a deep “espresso” character. This complex 

stout is brewed with a combination of nine domestic and imported 

malts. Only the finest pacific Northwest hops are used to provide the 

perfect balance in our award winning beer. 

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Organic Açai Berry Wheat [ 4.0 % ABV ] 

A light-bodied wheat ale brewed with organic acai berries from Brazil, 

and a flavorful mix of four other organic berries. Açai berries boast 

high antioxidant properties too, so drink on! 

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Organic I.P.A. [ 7.0 % ABV ] 

Our IPA features a bright-minted copper color and a crisp, yet smooth 

hop bitterness. Pale crystal malts come through with a malty caramel 

sweetness, balanced with aggressively clean burst of fresh hop flavor 

in the middle palate without lingering bitter astringency. 

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Finnegan’s Irish Amber - #7 

Contract Brewed by Summit Brewing Co. | www.finnegans.org 

** MN GUILD ASSOCIATE MEMBER** 

When you enjoy this blissfully crafted Irish ale, you’re actually helping someone locally in the process. FINNEGANS 

Irish Amber gives 100% of profit to the FINNEGANS Community Fund. Which, in turn, gives grants to local programs 

that serve the needs of the homeless and working poor, right here in the community where it’s sold. The FINNEGANS 

Community Fund has donated over $162,000. To learn more about FINNEGANS Irish Amber, our grant recipients and 

all the people who benefit from your charitable goodness, visit our website www.finnegans.org - 

HERE’S TO DOING GOOD 

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Finnegan’s Irish Amber 

FINNEGANS Irish Amber is a light-bodied ale brewed using three 

varieties of imported 2 row malts giving it a creamy, malty finish and 

a clean aftertaste. 

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Fitger’s Brewhouse - #8 

Duluth, MN | www.brewhouse.net | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Established 1995. The Brewhouse is located on the shore of Lake Superior in the historic Fitgers Brewery which stopped 

production in 1972. Our 10 bbl brewery produces 2500 bbls per year with more then 120 different beers on 30 tap handles 

at our 3 Duluth locations. Red Star lounge, Burrito Union, and The Brewhouse. Full bar, outdoor seating, generous 

happy hours, and late night dining. Also available cask ale and growlers in glass or nalgene version. Tours at 3 and 4 

each Saturday. 

Head Brewer: Dave Hoops* 

Brewers: Frank Kaszuba, Bob Blair, Brian Schanzenbach, Bjorn Erickson** 

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Park Point Pilsner 

Well hopped German style pils. Hopped with Czech Saaz, Hallertau 

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Breakwater Wit 

This wheat ale is brewed with unmalted wheat, and coriander, sweet 

orange and high ester Belgian yeast. Hopped with Cascade. 

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Hercules 

Strong and malty this ale is a cross between an old ale and a barley 

wine 

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Apricot Wheat 

Our long time favorite marriage of fruit and spicy wheat. Breakfast 

beer at its best. 

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El Niño Double Hopped IPA 

Super hopped strong pale. Full bodied with malty notes that can’t quite 

balance the hop profile in this signature North Shore style IPA 

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Blue Label Grande Reserve 

Belgian style double abbey. Strong fruity esters and notes of fig,raisin, 

and dark toffee. Long aged 

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White Knight Wit Noir 

The dark as midnight brother of Breakwater. Dark malts change the 

balance of coriander and sweet orange into a porterish Belgian style 

delight. 

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Superior Trail IPA - Special Release 

Locally grown Wet hopped Cask. The flagship beer from the Burrito 

Union. Finished in cask with fresh just picked hops 

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Cherry Batch - Special Release 

Our yearly anniversary batch. Malty brown ale has 1000 lbs of tart 

Door County, WI cherries infused. 

++ Watch Brewmaster Dave Hoops take part in the 4:15 Ask A Brewer 

Q&A Session & Frank Kaszuba at the 2:00 Wood Aged beer Panel 

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Flat Earth Brewing Co. - #9 

St. Paul, MN | www.flatearthbrewing.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Flat Earth Brewing Company - Established in St. Paul in 2007. We’re an organization of highly intelligent beings, 

ever suspicious of the status-quo. We’re on a mission to provide the finest craft beers worth talking about. We skip 

the market research and brew what we believe is a great beer that people will enjoy. Pair any of our beers with your 

favorite entree or if need be with something you don’t like. Enjoy Flat Earth and join the movement against the reign of 

watered-down domestics. 

Brewmaster: Jeff Williamson* 

Brewers: Mike Elias, Tim Nomeland, Bob Roepke, Melissa Rainville** 

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Bermuda Triangle Tripel 

Made with pilsner malt, Belgian candied sugar and Orange Blossom 

Honey. Deceptively smooth! 

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Big Money 

Oak Aged Cygnus X-1 Porter - A special keg of our Cygnus X-1 Porter 

with bourbon oak soaked cubes. 

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Northwest Passage 

The hoppiest beer made in the Midwest! A tongue tickling 115 IBU! 

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Oatmeal Stout - Cask 

Cream smooth oatmeal stout on cask. 

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Root Beer 

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Notes -

Flying Dog Brewery - #62 

Frederick, MD | www.flyingdogales.com 

“Good Beer, No Shit.” What Flying Dog Brewery does is simple, really. Located in Frederick, Maryland, Flying Dog is 

Maryland’s largest brewery. Their award-winning beers are distributed in 45 states and 20 countries. Recent accolades 

include Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale ranked as the #1 American Pale Ale in the U.S. by The New York Times. For more 

information, visit www.flyingdogales.com. 

Brewmaster: Matt Brophy* | Head Brewer: Bob Malone 

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Fresh Hop Ale 

Straw in color with a subtle citrus aroma, Flying Dog’s limited-edition 

Fresh Hop Ale has a solid malt backbone that balances perfectly with 

intense hop bitterness. The fresh Cascade hops used were grown a 

mere 20 miles away from the brewery and used within 12 hours of the 

harvest. With a nice, clean finish, it’s the perfect beer to sip after a long 

day working on the farm (or a long day dreaming about owning one). 

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Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA 

Brewed to commemorate Flying Dog’s 20th anniversary, Raging Bitch 

was approved and adopted by the women of Flying Dog Brewery. It’s an 

American IPA augmented with Belgian yeast, resulting in delicate hop 

bitterness, sweet malt notes, and tropical fruit flavors. With a spicy, 

dry finish this Bitch will bite you in the ass if you don’t show it the 

proper respect. 

++ Watch Brewmaster Matt Brophy take part in the 2p & 4:15 Panels! 

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Snake Dog IPA - Cask 

Snake Dog is Flying Dog’s resident hop monster. It’s citrus fruit 

aroma and severe hop bite (from specialty hops grown in the Pacific 

Northwest), Snake Dog will hypnotize the most hardcore craft beer 

drinkers. The Snake Dog you’re drinking today is cask-conditioned, 

which means it’s fermented in a cask without added CO2 pressure. 

The result is a naturally carbonated beer that is at it’s peak flavor 

when served. 

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Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale - Cask 

Ranked the #1 American Pale Ale in the country by The New York 

Times, Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale is what craft beer’s all about. It 

is brilliant amber in color and dry hopped with buckets of Cascades 

for unrivaled aroma and flavor. The Doggie Style you’re drinking 

today is cask-conditioned, which means it’s fermented in a cask 

without added CO2 pressure. The result is a naturally carbonated 

beer that is at it’s peak flavor when served. 

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Founders Brewing Co. - #45 

Grand Rapids, MI | www.foundersbrewing.com 

Founded in 1997, Founders Brewing Company has grown around this simple philosophy: “We don’t brew beer for the 

masses. Instead, our beers are crafted for a chosen few, a small cadre of renegades and rebels who enjoy a beer that 

pushes the limits of what is commonly accepted as taste. In short, we make beer for people like us.” In 2010, Ratebeer. 

com ranked Founders as the 4th best brewery in the world, and the brewery has several beers in the Top Beers on Planet 

Earth list on Beeradvocate.com. Founders was the second fastest growing brewery in the U.S. in 2009, and, two weeks 

ago, they won two medals at the 2010 Great American Beer Festival. 

Director of Brewing Operations: Alec Mull | Head Brewer: Jeremy Kosmicki 

Head Cellarman: Jason Heystek | Dave Engbers* 

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Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale [ 8.3 % ABV ] 

Founders flagship beer. Dirty Bastard is an absolute beautiful beer to 

behold. Dark ruby in color and brewed with ten varieties of imported 

malts this beer continuously lives up to its reputation as a bold and 

powerful ale. Dirty Bastard is complex in the finish with hints of 

smoke and peat paired with a malty richness, finalized with a good bit 

of hop attitude. This beer “ain’t fer the wee lads” 

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Cerise [ 6.5 % ABV | 15 IBU’s ] 

Using only fresh Michigan tart cherries this beauty tantalizes with 

intense flavors combined with a no hesitation malt bill. Adding fresh 

cherries at five different stages of fermentation achieves the ultimate 

balance between tartness and sweetness. 

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Breakfast Stout [ 8.3 % ABV ] 

You’ve got to love coffee to truly appreciate this phenomenal brew. 

Brewed with an abundance of flaked oats, bitter and sweetened 

imported chocolates, Sumatra and Kona coffee. We’re actually not 

sure if this is some type of coffee cake or a beer. Either way you 

can drink this ale with a fork. Breakfast Stout has an intense fresh 

roasted coffee nose topped with a cinnamon colored frothy head that 

seems to never fade and makes you wish breakfast could last forever. 

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Fox Barrel Cider - #69 

Colfax, CA| www.foxbarrel.com 

After looking throughout the Sierra Foothills, the pair chose a location in the historic railroad town of Colfax, California. 

The cidery originally sat in the historic Fruit Growers Exchange Association, a building that once was a storage and 

packing facility for the abundance of fruits grown in the area. It seemed appropriate to use this space, bringing it back 

towards its original use. After two years in that location, the cidery outgrew the space and moved to a much larger 

facility less than a mile down the road. The new facility houses both the production and the newly opened tasting room. 

Cider Maker: Bruce Nissen* 

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Black Currant 

A “Black” or “Black Cider” is a traditional cider drink made by adding 

a splash of currant liquor to a dry pub cider. We cut out the middle man 

and added the black currant for you. 

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Pear 

This delicately balanced cider is like biting into a ripe pear. The hand 

crafted subtlety of this 100% natural beverage pays homage to finer 

French ciders. Our remarkably versatile Pear Cider is consistently 

awarded gold medals at national and regional competitions. 

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Mulling Cider 

Simply warm up, add a cinnamon stick and share with good friends. 

It’s certain to warm your body and spirit on a cold winters eve. 

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Full Sail Brewing Co. - #36 

Hood River, OR | www.fullsailbrewing.com 

Full Sail Sessions: By operating our own award-winning water treatment plant; distributing our spent grain to nearby 

farmers; using a sustainable filtration system; packaging our products in recycled paperboard; and becoming a founding 

member of the Hood River Greensmart taskforce. 

Brewmaster: Jamie Emmerson 

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Sessions Black [ 5.4 % ABV | 18 IBU’s ] 

Short, Dark, and Drinkable and a Gold Medal Winner at the 2009 

GABF! Our newest member of the family, Session Black, carries the 

mantra of drinkability into new territory. Most beers this dark are so 

heavy-duty, you could eat them with a fork. Session Black, on the other 

hand, lets you have your dark beer and drink it, too. With just a hint 

of roasty chocolate character, Session Black is short, dark, and totally 

drinkable. At long last, a dark beer that doesn’t drink like a meal. 

Notes - 

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Sessions Lager [ 5.1 % ABV | 18 IBU’s ] 

Original Session, with the bright red label, is a classic all-malt pre- 

Prohibition style lager that reminds us of what American lagers used 

to taste like. It’s flavorful, refreshing, and has a touch of that importstyle 

taste. it comes in a stubby, 11-oz bottle. 

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Fulton Beer - #10 

Minneapolis, MN | www.fultonbeer.com | ** MN GUILD ASSOCIATE MEMBER ** 

Fulton Beer was established in 2009 in Minneapolis, and is named for the neighborhood in South Minneapolis where 

we started brewing on a homebuilt 10 gallon system. We currently brew our production beers at Sand Creek Brewing 

Company in Black River Falls, WI. Our beer is available on draft only all around the Twin Cities. We’ve just signed 

a lease and will be building a brewery in downtown Minneapolis, so be sure to check us out on Facebook or at www. 

fultonbeer.com for more updates. 

Brewmaster: Peter Grande | Brewers: Jim Diley, Ryan Petz. Peter Grande, Brian Hoffman** 

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The Lonely Blonde 

The Lonely Blonde wears a delicate fragrance of German noble hops, 

and slips a touch of white wheat between American pale and crystal 

malts for a smooth, sensuous body, fair complexion, and a pleasantly 

lacy white head. Crisp carbonation slinks the Lonely Blonde quickly 

away, and you’re left with nothing but a slight lingering sweetness. 

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Sweet Child of Vine 

Generous quantities of Simcoe and Glacier hops are added throughout 

the boil. Then, late in fermentation, we infuse the Sweet Child with 

another dose of Glaciers, imparting a bouquet of hop aroma that 

veritably bursts forth upon serving. But don’t let all this talk of hops 

mislead you. The Sweet Child has a serious malt backbone to stand 

up to all those hops, creating a delightful balance that will keep you 

coming back for more. 

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Furthermore Beer - #46 

Spring Green, WI | www.furthermorebeer.com 

Furthermore Beer is based in Spring Green, Wisconsin. We produce rare, if not unique beers that fill in the gaps left 

behind by tradition. We have been irritating purists since 2006. 

Brewmaster: Aran Madden* 

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Three Feet Deep [ 5.5 % ABV ] 

Dry Irish Stout with Peat Smoked Malt. 

Notes - 

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Fatty Boombalatty [ 7.5 % ABV ] 

Big, dumb unfiltered Belgian. 

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Fallen Apple [ 6.5 % ABV ] 

Fresh-pressed Cider/Cream Ale blend. 

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Knot Stock [ 5.5 % ABV ] 

American Pale Ale with fresh-cracked black pepper. 

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Thermo Refur [ 8.5 % ABV ] 

Organic red beet Sour. 

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Glewwes Castle Brewery - #72 

Prior Lake, MN | www.glewwe-castle.com.com 

Glewwe’s Castle Brewery is a family owned and run “nano-brewery” nestled in the rolling hills south of Prior Lake, MN. 

Started in 1994, the thought of sales did not begin until 2004. Our sodas are our only legitimate products and are sold 

exclusively at local farmers markets. The popularity of our root beer and cream soda has presented us the opportunity 

to pour for your at the ABR in 2010. Thank you for your support. For more information, check out our web-site. 

Head Soda Brewer: Mark Glewwe* | Soda Maker: Eric Glewwe 

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Rootbeer 

A blend of sassafras and birch. This is our flagship flavor 4 years in 

the making. 

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Cream Soda 

Simple, but bold, sweet, and smooth. 

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Ginger Ale 

Our latest product, blending lemons, limes, and ginger. All of our 

products have honey, but the honey is most prominent in the after 

taste of this Ginger Ale. 

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Goose Island Beer Co. - #56 

Chicago, IL | www.gooseisland.com 

Goose Island started as a brew pub and opened its doors in 1988 in Lincoln Park (north side community area of Chicago). 

The brewery was founded by John Hall & his son Greg Hall later became brew master in 1993. When the demand grew 

for Goose Island Beers to be brought home by its consumers, the father-son business started commercially brewing 

at another location (1800 W Fulton Street, Chicago, IL) in 1995. Today, Goose Island continues to brew an innovative 

selection of over 50 craft beers at the brewpub, the best of which are then bottled at our Fulton Street Brewery. Goose 

Island also produces a small selection of craft sodas. Goose Island beers are now enjoyed in 18 states & Europe. 

Brewmaster: Greg Hall | Head Brewer: John J. Hall 

Brewers: Tom Korder, John Wyzkiewicz, Wil Turner, Brian Taylor, Tim Seldon 

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Matilda 

Belgian Style Pale Ale. Golden sunrise color, baking spice aroma, 

w/ a fruity biscuity malt flavor, & a dry quaffable body. 

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Sofie 

Begian Style Saison aged w/ orange peel in oak. Champagne color, 

w/a spicy white pepper aroma, bright citrus & vanilla flavor, & a dry 

sparkling body 

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White City 

Imperial Belgian Style Wit. An imperial white ale spiced w/ corriander, 

green corriander, crush roasted fennel seed, rosemary, bitter orange 

peel, & fresh orange zest 

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Bourbon County Stout 

Imperial Stout aged in a Bourbon Barrel. Midnight color, w/ aromas 

of bourbon & smoke, coconut & vanilla flavors, & a syrupy 

viscous body 

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Bourbon County Coffee Stout 

Imperial Stout in Bourbon barrels w/ coffee . Midnight color, w/ 

aromas of bourbon & espresso, chocolate & roast coffee flavors & a 

velvetty creamy body 

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Bourbon County Vanilla Stout 

Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon barrels w/ vanilla. Midnight color, w/ 

aromas of bourbon & vanilla, chocolate & a velvetty creamy body 

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Grand Teton Brewing Co. - #74 

Victor, ID | www.grantetonbrewing.com 

Grand Teton Brewing Company was founded in 1988 as the first modern “micro” brewery in the state of Wyoming. The 

brewery was built on the belief that great tasting, preservative free, authentic hand-crafted beer could find a niche in the 

modern market place. The original 210 square foot brewery in Wilson, WY quickly became a local favorite. Today, Grand 

Teton Brewing Company, now located in Victor, Idaho, is in the top 100 craft breweries in North America. Premium microbrews 

include the 6-time gold-medal-winning Bitch Creek ESB, gold-medal winning Sweetgrass APA, Howling Wolf 

Weisse Bier and the favorites of the Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, Old Faithful Ale (pale golden) and 

Teton Ale (amber). Grand Teton Brewing Company beers are hand-crafted from only the finest ingredients, including 

locally-grown grains and pure Teton mountain spring water. 

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Bitch Creek ESB [ 6.0 % ABV | 54 IBU’s ] 

Bitch Creek Extra Special Bitter perfectly balances big malt sweetness 

and robust hop flavor for a full-bodied, satisfying mahogany ale. Like 

the fly fishing and kayaking stream for which it is named, our Bitch 

Creek ESB is full of character and definitely not for the timid. 

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Sweetgrass APA [ 6.0 % ABV | 60 IBU’s ] 

Sweetgrass is an American Pale Ale of distinction! 2009 Great 

American Beer Festival Gold Medal winner in the American Pale Ale 

category, this crisp and fragrant beer is hopped and dry-hopped with 

plenty of Amarillos and Cascades. Try it with any bold, flavorful food 

to complement its citrusy, resinous spiciness. 

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Oaked Lost Continent DIPA [ 8.0 % ABV | 90 IBU’s ] 

Lost Continent is brewed with over three pounds of American Pacific 

Northwest hops per barrel in the kettle and dry hopped twice after 

fermentation. The result is fruity, floral, and complex, with notes of 

tangerine zest and fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice. This version is 

aged in oak barrels! 

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Trout Hop Black IPA [ 8.5 % ABV | 145 IBU’s ] 

A spicy and bold American-Style India Black Ale, with notes of fresh 

pine needles and spruce tips. Brewed with Idaho 2-Row Brewers’ 

Malt and German specialty malts, this ale has a deep rich color 

and roasted finish but does not have the thick and rich body that 

often accompanies malty brews. Kettle hopped and dry hopped with 

Pacific Northwest hops, the resulting bitterness is bold and intense, 

the aroma piney and zesty. The full body and dry finish create a 

refreshing autumn ale, perfect for any crisp afternoon or cool evening. 

The spicy hops of this ale complement bold, flavorful foods. Malts: 

Idaho 2-Row Brewers, Carafa Special, CaraMunich, Melanoidin. 

Hops: Chinook, Columbus, Cascade & Nugget 

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Granite City Food & Brewery - #11 

Multiple MN Locations | www.gcfb.net | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Founded in 1999 in St. Cloud, MN on the belief that made from scratch food, hand crafted beer and good service would 

lead to many satisfied guests. 11 years it’s still our belief. Go to www.gcfb.net and find your local store to experience it 

for yourselves. 

Head Brewer: Corey O’Neel | Bob McKenzie* 

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Northern Light [ 4.8 % ABV | 18 IBU’s ] 

A light(ish) bodied pale Lager, because sometimes you need a break 

from big beers. 

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Oktoberfest [ 5.2 % ABV ] 

Sweet medium bodied beer, caramel flavor with a nice Munich malt 

finish 

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Broadaxe Stout [ 5.6 % ABV | 40 IBU’s ] 

A beautiful oatmeal stout, rich roast flavor with a perfect oat finish 

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BREWERY INDEX - ALPHABETICAL 

40 21st Amendment Brewery 

32 Anchor Brewing Co. 

1 August Schell Brewing Company 

23 Avery Brewing Co. 

2 Barley John's Brew Pub 

39 Bell's Brewery, Inc. 

41 Big Sky Brewing Co. 

3 Boathouse Brew Pub & Restaurant 

33 Boston Beer Co. / Samuel Adams 

42 Boulder Beer 

34 Boulevard Brewing Co. 

4 Brau Brothers Brewing Co. 

58 Breckenridge Brewery 

43 Brewery Ommegang 

55 Capital Brewery 

5 Carmody Irish Pub & Brewing 

35 Central Waters Brewing Company 

59 Choc Beer Company 

6 Cold Spring Brewing Co. 

70 Crispin Cider Co. 

60 Dark Horse Brewing Co. 

24 Daves Brew Farm 

61 Deschutes Brewery 

25 Eel River Brewing Company 

7 Finnegans Irish Amber 

8 Fitger's Brewhouse 

9 Flat Earth Brewing Co. (S) 

62 Flying Dog Brewery 

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45 Founders Brewing Company 

69 Fox Barrel Cider 

36 Full Sail Brewing Co. 

10 Fulton Beer 

46 Furthermore Beer 

72 Glewwe's Castle Brewery (S) 

56 Goose Island Beer Co. 

74 Grand Teton Brewing Co. (S) 

11 Granite City Food & Brewery 

57 Gray's Brewing / Killebrew (S) 

26 Great Divide Brewing Co. 

47 Great Lakes Brewing Co. 

12 Great Waters Brewing Co. 

37 Hook & Ladder Brewing Co. 

48 Lagunitas Brewing Co. 

27 Lakefront Brewery, Inc. 

22 Leech Lake Brewing Company 

44 Left Hand Brewing Company 

13 Lift Bridge Beer Co. 

28 Mad River Brewing Company 

63 Magic Hat Brewing Co. 

53 Mantorville / St. Croix / T.Fyten 

14 McCann's Food & Brew 

73 Minhas Craft Brewery 

29 Moylan's Brewing Co. 

57 New Belgium Brewing Company 

49 New Holland Brewing Co. 

30 North Coast Brewing Co. 

31 Northwoods Brew Pub 

76 O'Dell Brewing Co. 

71 Pigs Eye Brewing Co. 

15 Rock Bottom Brewery - Minneapolis 

66 Rogue Ales 

21 Rush River Brewing Co. 

64 Shiner Beers 

38 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 

65 South Shore Brewery 

50 Southern Tier Brewing Co. 

67 Sprecher Brewing Co. (S) 

16 Summit Brewing Co. 

20 Surly Brewing Co. 

75 Tallgrass Brewing Co. 

17 The Herkimer Pub & Brewery 

18 Town Hall Brewery 

51 Two Brothers Brewing Company 

68 Tyranena Brewing Company 

52 Victory Brewing Company 

19 Vine Park Brewing Company (S) 

(S) = Soda Selections Available

BREWERY INDEX - BOOTH NUMBER 

1 August Schell Brewing Company 

2 Barley John's Brew Pub 

3 Boathouse Brew Pub & Restaurant 

4 Brau Brothers Brewing Co. 

5 Carmody Irish Pub & Brewing 

6 Cold Spring Brewing Co. 

7 Finnegans Irish Amber 

8 Fitger's Brewhouse 

9 Flat Earth Brewing Co. (S) 

10 Fulton Beer 

11 Granite City Food & Brewery 

12 Great Waters Brewing Co. 

13 Lift Bridge Beer Co. 

14 McCann's Food & Brew 

15 Rock Bottom Brewery - Minneapolis 

16 Summit Brewing Co. 

17 The Herkimer Pub & Brewery 

18 Town Hall Brewery 

19 Vine Park Brewing Company (S) 

20 Surly Brewing Co. 

21 Rush River Brewing Co. 

22 Leech Lake Brewing Company 

23 Avery Brewing Co. 

24 Daves Brew Farm 

25 Eel River Brewing Company 

26 Great Divide Brewing Co. 

27 Lakefront Brewery, Inc. 

28 Mad River Brewing Company 

29 Moylan's Brewing Co. 

30 North Coast Brewing Co. 

31 Northwoods Brew Pub 

32 Anchor Brewing Co. 

33 Boston Beer Co. / Samuel Adams 

34 Boulevard Brewing Co. 

35 Central Waters Brewing Company 

36 Full Sail Brewing Co. 

37 Hook & Ladder Brewing Co. 

38 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 

39 Bell's Brewery, Inc. 

40 21st Amendment Brewery 

41 Big Sky Brewing Co. 

42 Boulder Beer 

43 Brewery Ommegang 

44 Left Hand Brewing Company 

45 Founders Brewing Company 

46 Furthermore Beer 

47 Great Lakes Brewing Co. 

48 Lagunitas Brewing Co. 

49 New Holland Brewing Co. 

50 Southern Tier Brewing Co. 

51 Two Brothers Brewing Company 

52 Victory Brewing Company 

53 Mantorville / St. Croix / T. Fyten 

55 Capital Brewery 

56 Goose Island Beer Co. 

57 Gray's Brewing / Killebrew (S) 

57 New Belgium Brewing Company 

58 Breckenridge Brewery 

59 Choc Beer Company 

60 Dark Horse Brewing Co. 

61 Deschutes Brewery 

62 Flying Dog Brewery 

63 Magic Hat Brewing Co. 

64 Shiner Beers 

65 South Shore Brewery 

66 Rogue Ales 

67 Sprecher Brewing Co. (S) 

68 Tyranena Brewing Company 

69 Fox Barrel Cider 

70 Crispin Cider Co. 

71 Pigs Eye Brewing Co. 

72 Glewwe's Castle Brewery (S) 

73 Minhas Craft Brewery 

74 Grand Teton Brewing Co. (S) 

75 Tallgrass Brewing Co. 

76 O'Dell Brewing Co. 

(S) = Soda Selections Available 

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FESTIVAL MAP 

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Gray’s Brewing Co. / Killebrew Beverage - #57 

Janesville, WI| www.graybrewing.com 

In 1856, Joshua Gray established the family beverage business in Janesville, Wisconsin. For over 5 generations now, 

Grays Brewing has been producing the finest handcrafted beers. Gray’s Brewing Company is proud to be one of America’s 

oldest family owned beverage companies. 

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Oatmeal Stout 

This stout is rich in color, creamy in texture and has a strong roasted 

flavor. Generous amounts of fresh rolled oats paired with aromatic 

hops, gives this beer a unique coffee flavor. 

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Honey Ale 

Brewed in small batches using local harvested honey gives this beer is 

lasting flavor and freshness. 

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Irish Style Ale 

Blended with four types of malted barley and three varieties of hops, 

this ale is characterized by its sweet malty flavor and refreshing light 

scent. 

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Bully Porter 

This porter has a soft, sweet, strong caramel flavor, with a medium 

malty sweetness. Some hop flavoring is expected but does not 

dominate the other flavors in this porter. 

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Big Hole - Diablo [ 7.5 % ABV ] 

This German ale is red-black in color and incorporates hints of 

chocolate and tobacco, followed by rich and full malt with sherry 

notes in the finish 

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Big Hole - Mythical [ 7.0 % ABV ] 

Inspired by the Belgian strong golden ale, Mythical is spiced with 

coriander, chamomile and a sweet and bitter orange peel, for a fruity 

and spicy taste 

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Killebrew Rootbeer 

Honey-sweetened Killebrew is made in Minnesota. Starting with 

pure natural spring water, Killebrew is brewed in small batches to 

ensure freshness, with a secret mixture of blended flavors to create 

uncompromising quality. Killebrew is truly a gourmet beverage. 

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Great Divide Brewing Co. - #26 

Denver, CO | www.greatdivide.com 

These beers have landed an impressive amount of acclaim: Great Divide beers have earned 16 Great American Beer 

Festival medals and 5 World Beer Cup awards. Great Divide was also ranked 8th in Ratebeer.com’s 2010 “The Best 

Brewers in the World” and was ranked 7th in Beer Advocate’s 2009 “All-Time Top Breweries on Planet Earth.” But why 

take their word for it? Crack open a bottle and decide for yourself. 

Head Brewer: Taylor Rees 

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Hoss [ 6.2 % ABV ] 

Based on the Marzen lagers of Germany. Rich, layered malt notes, with 

hints of cherry and dark fruits, dominate, while the unique addition 

of rye imparts a slightly earthy, spicy character. Hoss finishes crisp 

and dry, and its brilliant red-orange color is a toast to the sunsets that 

make the perfect backdrop for this beer. 

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Hades [ 7.8 % ABV ] 

A Belgian-Style golden ale brewed with a rare Belgian yeast strain that 

gives a complex spicy flavor and aroma. Noticeable hops and medium 

malt character make it a very well balanced, crisp ale. 

Notes - 

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Titan IPA [ 7.1 % ABV ] 

A big, aggressively hopped India Pale Ale brewed for hop disciples. It 

starts out with piney hop aromas and citrus hop flavors, and finishes 

with a nice rich, malty sweetness that is balanced with crisp hop 

bitterness. 

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Great Lakes Brewing Co. - #47 

Cleveland, OH | www.greatlakesbrewing.com 

Great Lakes Brewing Company, located in Cleveland, Ohio, was founded in 1988 by Patrick and Daniel Conway. Great 

Lakes is a principle-centered, environmentally respectful and socially conscious company committed to crafting fresh, 

flavorful, high-quality beer and food for the enjoyment of our customers. We aspire to maintain our status as the premier 

craft brewery in the Great Lakes region and are dedicated to uncompromising service, continuous improvement 

and innovative consumer education. 

Head Brewer: Luke Purcell* 

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Dortmunder Gold Lager 

Smooth lager hailing from the Dortmund region of Germany. 

Notes - 

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Burning River Pale Ale 

Pale ale with citrusy and piney Cascade hops. 

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Commodore Perry IPA 

Medium bodied India Pale Ale, well-hopped with a dry, fruity finish. 

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Nosferatu 

Imperial Red Ale 

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Oktoberfest 

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Great Waters Brewing Co. - #12 

St. Paul, MN | www.greatwatersbc.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Specializing in cask conditioned ales. Great Waters Brewing Company opened in March of 1997. Owner: Sean O’Byrne. 

A 10 hectoliter brewpub in the Historic Hamm Building in the heart of downtown Saint Paul, blessed with our own 

natural spring-water well. On any given day we will have up to NINE hand-crafted beers on tap, including four CAMRA 

compliant cask-conditioned ales, which are always served via beer engine from our seriously looked after 50 degree cask 

cellar. Reservations: 651-224-BREW (2739). 

Head Brewer: Bob DuVernois* | Brewer: Chad Hilgenberg* 

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New Centurion Mild Ale - Cask [ 4.7 % ABV ] 

This is a recipe gleaned from 100+ year old beer style info. A dark cask 

session beer brewed with all U.K. barley and hops. 

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Fredrick [ 6.25 % ABV ] 

A dark ale made with wheat, local honey, and fermented with a classic 

hefeweizen yeast strain. 

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Pflugenpflagen [ 6.0 % ABV ] 

Lots of Munich malt in our seasonal Munich celebration ale. 

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Blackwatch Oat Stout [ 5.8 % ABV ] 

English barley, roasted and chocolate malt, whole malted oats, and 

caramel malts. Aged with oak. 

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St. Peter Pale Ale - Fass [ 6.0 % ABV ] 

Golden promise barley, Amarillo, Glacier, and Cascade hops. Dry 

hopped. 

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Trainwreck - Fass [ ??? % ABV ] 

An on going project involving various Belgian style beers carefully 

blended over the last 2 years. 

Notes - 

++ Sign up for the Pedal Pub 2 Seminar at 3:15 featuring Head Brewer Bob 

DuVernois! Bob will also appear on the Ask A Brewer Panel at 4:15 

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Hook & Ladder Brewing Co. - #37 

Silver Spring, MD | www.hookandladderbeer.com 

Hook and Ladder: An idea that began brewing in the kitchen of volunteer firefighter Rich Fleischer has evolved into one 

of the country’s fastest-growing craft beers. Hook & Ladder Brewing Company, the Washington, D.C.-area missionbased 

brewery founded by Rich and his business-minded brother, Matt, exemplifies the social entrepreneurship trend. 

Hook & Ladder is succeeding through its founding commitment to provide an exceptional line of beer while giving back 

to burned firefighters and burn survivors in communities across America and keeping donations local. 

Brewmaster: Rick Fleischer 

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Back Draft Brown 

Full-bodied yet very smooth, this American brown ale is brewed with 

specialty malts to give it a roasted flavor with a hint of chocolate and 

balanced with just the right amount of cascade hops. A pleasant nutty 

aroma is complemented by a beautiful brown color and a great hop 

finish. 

Notes - 

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Flashpoint Pale Ale 

Slant this beer towards the hoppy side. The four varieties of hops used 

(Centennial, Cascade, Amarillo and Columbus) provide an enticing 

citrusy character. A clean malt profile supports the hop presentation, 

yet the Victory special malt comes through to provide balance. 

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The Lagunitas Brewing Co. - #48 

Petaluma, CA | www.lagunitas.com 

The Lagunitas Brewing Company is a brewery founded in 1993 in Petaluma, California by Tony Magee. They are known 

for iconoclastic interpretations of traditional beer styles, and irreverent descriptive text and stories on their packaging. 

Lagunitas Brewing’s flagship, IPA, is consistently the best-selling IPA in the state of California. 

Brewmaster: Tony Magee* 

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I.P.A. 

Made with 43 different hops and 65 various malts, this redolent ale 

will likely float your boat, whatever planet you’re on. 

Notes - 

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Little Sumpin’ Wild 

Another Big Sister of the Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale…. Loads of 

Malted Wheat for a Curious Malt Foundation and a Light Color, But 

Our Belgian Yeast Leaves a Huge Flavor and Complexishness. 

++ Watch Brewmaster Tony Magee perform on the Acoustic Stage at 2:15! 

He will also be part of the 3:30 Wild Beer Panel - Sign Up at the Education 

Tent! 

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Lakefront Brewery, Inc. - #27 

Milwaukee, WI | www.lakefrontbrewery.com 

Milwaukee’s own Lakefront Brewery Inc. started in 1987. The industrious and inventive microbrewery located on the 

Milwaukee River has become a Milwaukee landmark. Its rich history includes partnerships with local taverns, preservation 

of local historical pieces, unique tours, family style dining options and most importantly, great beer. 

Brewmaster: Luther Paul 

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Fuel Cafe Stout 

Coffee aromas dominate the nose, with a background of roasted grain. 

The fine balance of mild hops, the gentle acidity of choice coffee and 

the full mouth feel from roasted malt barley make this an unforgettable 

brew. 

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Lakefront IPA 

Pours a hazy orange with a rocky white head that lasts, and leaves soft 

lace on your glass as you sip this refreshing beer. American Cascade 

and Chinook hops dominate the aroma, yielding a citrusy, floral 

bouquet. The hops give a nice bitter bite to the flavor, but this beer is 

surprisingly well balanced with a full body and smooth malty flavor 

to back up the hops. It finishes smooth and crisp with a lingering hop 

flavor reminiscent of fresh ruby red grapefruit. 

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Fixed Gear 

Inspired by the energy and audacity of the fixed gear courier, 

Lakefront Brewery ran smack into this arresting creation. Fixed Gear 

is a big, bold American red ale. It pours a glaring crimson tone with 

a rocky white head and a brilliant floral-citrus aroma, thanks to 

an aggressive dry hopping. Its immodest, malty spine and intrepid 

caramel flavors blow in via gratuitous amounts of 2-row pale and 

dark caramel malts. A balanced citrus bite comes from Chinook and 

Cascade hops followed shortly by mild, fruity esters from the ale 

yeast. Weighing in at a mean 6.5% ABV and 34 IBU’s, this one’s got 

an attitude. 

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Leech Lake Brewing Co. - #22 

Walker, MN | www.leechlakebrewing.com 

Leech Lake Brewing Company was founded in April 2010. Located in Walker, MN, within the woods of Chippewa National 

Forest, we operate more of a nanobrewery than microbrewery in that our kettle capacity is only sufficient for a 

58-gallon batch. We triple-batch-brew each brew day in order to fill two 3-barrel primary fermenters from which we 

rack to one of our 7-barrel secondary fermenters. Leech Lake Brewing specializes in keg- & bottle-conditioned Britishstyle 

ales, including a Scottish, Pale, ESB, Robust Porter, and Imperial IPA. Our tap room is open for samples and to 

purchase growlers and logoed merchandise. Leech Lake Brewing Company… A lake of beer, handcrafted one small batch 

at a time. 

Brewmaster: Greg Smith* | Brewer: Gina Smith 

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Loch Leech Monster Scottish Ale [ 6.5 % ABV ] 

It exists, it’s friendly, and it definitely doesn’t suck… unless it’s offered 

a straw. A blend of Golden Promise, Brown, Dextrin and Black Patent 

Malts, along with a bit of Roasted Barley, gives those searching for 

the extraordinary cause for obsession. Fuggle hops tame the malty 

monster (30 IBUs), and bottle-conditioning refines its character, 

making it a suitable guest at any get-together. 

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Blindside Pale Ale [ 6.5 % ABV ] 

Just ask a wakeboarder… tasty trick, smooth landing. This wellbalanced 

beer acquires its stamina from 2-row Pale and light and 

medium Crystal Malts. It attains its fearlessness from generous 

amounts of Fuggle hops that are added to both the kettle and the 

fermenter (60 IBUs). Bottle-conditioning provides ballast for the 

perfect wake of carbonation and mouth feel. Now… “Hit it!” 

++ Watch Brewmaster Greg Smith take part in the 1:15 New Brewers Panel! 

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Minobii ESB [ 7.5 % ABV ] 

Minobii is Ojibwe for “Drink and be merry!” This Extra-Special 

Bitter is all about good times. 2-row Pale, medium Crystal and 

Dextrin Malts, Flaked Maize and Dark Brown Sugar groove to the 

beats in the brewhouse. The Fuggle hops take the party into both the 

kettle and fermenter (60 IBUs). On the bottle-conditioned stage, the 

Yeast band plays live where they kick out mellow CO2 vibes. Can 

you dig it? 

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Driven Snow Porter [ 6.5 % ABV ] 

Purely… delicious. As alluring as freshly-fallen powder and as 

smooth as hard-pack, the velvety mouth feel and deep flavor are 

derived from 2-row Pale, Black Patent, Dextrin, Chocolate and dark 

Crystal Malts, Roasted Barley and Molasses. Fuggle hops act as the 

snow hook that anchors this big dog (60 IBUs), a bottle-conditioned 

brew that could very well leave a musher believing it fell straight from 

Heaven. 

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Left Hand Brewing Co. - #44 

Longmont, CO | www.lefthandbrewing.com 

The Left Hand Brewing Company has been brewing world-class, award winning beers since its founding in 1993. We 

see our beers as a wonderful liquid food to compliment meals and social occasions. We strive for the perfect balance 

and harmony between malt and hops in every beer - from our lightest to our darkest - allowing our consumers a truly 

unique and flavorful experience in every glass. The name Left Hand comes from the Arapahoe Indian word “niwot” 

which means left hand. Niwot was a Southern Arapahoe Indian Chief who wintered with his tribe in the Boulder Valley 

area of Colorado, There is a town, a creek, a mountain and now an award winning brewery named after Chief Niwot! 

Brewmaster: Ro Guenzel | Part-owner: Michael Walters* 

Brewers: Joel Senger, Bryce Troy, Matt ScholbrockTravis McClintock 

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Milk Stout [ 5.9 % ABV ] 

Roasted malt and coffee flavors build the foundation of this sweet 

stout. This English style of beer, also known as Sweet Stout or Cream 

Stout, first appeared in London in the late 1800’s. The early brewers 

touted the health benefits of the milk sugar in this beer which today 

adds a well rounded sweetness to this dark beer and makes it an 

outstanding, year ‘round stout. 

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Sawtooth Ale [ 4.8 % ABV ] 

Sawtooth Ale is an English style Extra Special Bitter. It is an extremely 

well balanced beer, with significant hop character, medium body, 

and a maltiness which increases in evidence as the beer warms to 

its “proper” drinking temperature. . The water used is quite hard, 

bringing it to near Burton on Trent levels, keeping it true to the style. 

This gives it the appropriate character and improves the malt extract 

significantly. This amber ale is the perfect balance between malt and 

hops. A great session beer. 

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400 Pound Monkey [ 6.6 % ABV ] 

Why does the world need another IPA? Because this one ain’t like 

them others. Using hops of a different color, earthy and herbal, it’s 

well balanced by bready malt. The result? An English-style IPA that 

separates itself from the ubiquitous bunch. Initial malt sweetness 

followed by earthy, straw and herbal hop notes. Finishes dry with a 

pleasant lingering bitterness and distinctly British hop character. 

Left Hand’s newest beer! 

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Moo-Tooth [ Cowbell % ABV ] 

At Left Hand Brewing Company, we put our pants on the same 

way as everybody else. Except when we put our pants on, we make 

award winning beers! If you “gotta fever”, come try a Black-n-Tan, 

Left Hand style! We mix our 2 best selling beers, Milk Stout and 

Sawtooth, and serve it up with a side order of cowbell at no extra 

charge. I gotta fever! 

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Chainsaw Ale - Special Tapping [ 9.0 % ABV ] 

aka Double Sawtooth, is brewed to be enjoyed with lumberjacks, tree 

surgeons and beer geeks. Chainsaw opens with toasted malt, toffee 

and fruit flavors, and closes with a swirling effect of garden herbs, 

cardamom, dry port and black cherry. Definitely not designed for 

dentists, weight-watcher club members or any of your pansy friends. 

This dry-hopped Strong Ale is full-bodied, ruby orange in color, and 

cuts you down with 9.0% ABV and 55 IBU’s. Malts: Maris Otter Pale, 

Caramalt, Oats, Special B & Black Malt. Magnum and US Golding 

Hops 

Notes - 

++ Sign up for the Pedal Pub 1 Seminar at 3:15 featuring Michael Walter 

of Left Hand Brewing Co.! 

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Lift Bridge Beer Co. - #13 

Stillwater, MN | www.liftbridgebeer.com | ** MN GUILD ASSOCIATE MEMBER ** 

Lift Bridge Beer Company was established in 2008 by a group of Stillwater guys dedicated to creating well-balanced 

beers that will help you slow down, relax, and appreciate life. While still brewing at Cold Spring Brewing, the team is 

actively building out their Stillwater brewery to be open by the end of 2010. Keep in touch at www.LiftBridgeBeer.com 

or find us on Facebook to keep informed about where the party is. 

Head Brewer: Brad Glynn* 

Brewers: Jim Pierson, Dan Schwartz, Steve Rinker, Trevor Cronk** 

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Farm Girl Saison [ 5.5 % ABV ] 

This pale golden, Belgian-influenced ale is brewed in the farmhouse 

tradition, having a dry malt finish and spiciness that only Belgian 

yeast can create. Smooth and well rounded… this one can please 

anyone. 

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Crosscut Pale Ale [ 5.5 % ABV ] 

Well balanced amber pale ale accentuated by multiple additions of 

floral Cascade hops and our unique introduction of grapefruit zest to 

compliment the citrus notes of the hops. 

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Chestnut Hill [ 6.7 % ABV ] 

New! A wonderfully big nut brown ale crafted with roasty toasty 

malts balanced with Yakima hops and just enough alcohol to keep 

you warm on a fall afternoon. This is our newest beer released, so 

keep your eye out for it at quality drinking establishments and liquor 

stores around the metro. 

Notes - 

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Minnesota Tan [ 8.7 % ABV ] 

A few kegs of our big summer beauty were saved for today. A Belgian 

Tripel base fermented with pure Lingonberry, leaving this beer 

incredibly complex and warming with a tart finish. 

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++ Watch Brewer/Part-Owner Dan Schwarz take part in the 1:15 New 

Brewers Panel!

Mad River Brewing Co. - #28 

Blue Lake, CA | www.madriverbrewing.com 

Brew Master Bob Smith’s dream to open a small brewery specializing in craft beers started in the late seventies. At 

Mad River Brewing Company we are long on tradition and continue to handcraft our ales in the truest sense. Our award 

winning ales have become renowned for their unique flavor profile and consistent quality. Steelhead Extra Pale Ale and 

John Barleycorn Barleywine have received gold medals at The Great American Brew Festival, the penultimate award in 

our industry. 

Brewmaster: Bob Smith | Head Brewer: Dylan Schatz* 

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Jamaica Red 

Our Jamaica Red is a unique malty red bitter ale. This mahogany hued 

ale brings an intense spectrum of hop flavors from the spicy aromatic 

to lingering bitter, all underscored by a full-bodied caramel richness. 

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Steelhead Double IPA 

Maltier, hoppier and stronger than regular IPAs, Double IPA is dry 

hopped with Amarillo hops for a fresh citrus flavor and aroma. Goes 

great with red meats and life in general. Does not go well with driving 

or machinery. 

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The Mad Belgian Golden Ale 

Pours a shimmering gold with a frothy white Cumulus head. The 

mouth is crisp, dry and refreshingly effervescent, light to medium 

body with a dreamy well balanced honey complexity. Low, low IBU’s 

and only 6.5% ABV leaves our Golden Ale with a drinkability of 100% 

pleasure. 

Notes - 

++ Sign up for the Pedal Pub 2 Seminar at 2:30 Head Brewer Dylan Schatz! 

Dylan will aslo appear on the 4:15 Ask A Brewer Panel! 

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Magic Hat Brewing Co. - #63 

Burlington, VT | www.magichat.net 

The Magic Hat Brewing Company and Performing Arts Center was founded in 1994 by brewer Bob Johnson and entrepreneur 

Alan Newman in order to make the best tasting beers on the planet. In the years following the duo’s very 

first 15-barrel batch of beer, the South Burlington, Vermont company has become one of the east coast’s leading craft 

breweries. Distributed today from Maine to Georgia, and as far as the Midwest, Magic Hat is known for its distinctively 

flavorful offerings and imaginative recipes that combine ancient alchemy with modern-day science. 

Created in the company’s distinctive brewery, known as the “Artifactory,” Magic Hat’s family of fermentations includes 

three year-round beers, a full line of seasonal offerings, and a variety of special single-batch “Odd Notions.” Magic Hat 

has been hailed far and wide by appreciative palates and grateful connoisseurs who enjoy the brewer’s pours more than 

any that they’ve explored before. 

Brewmaster: Todd Haire | Head Brewer: Matt Cohen 

□ □ #9 [ 5.1 % ABV | 20 IBU’s ] 

A beer cloaked in secrecy. An ale whose mysterious and unusual 

palate will swirl across your tongue and ask more questions than it 

answers. A sort of dry, crisp, refreshing, not-quite pale ale. #9 is really 

impossible to describe because there’s never been anything else quite 

like it. Our secret ingredient introduces a most unusual aroma which 

is balanced with residual sweetness. 

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Hex [ 5.4 % ABV | 25 IBU’s ] 

A malty amber ale with hints of toffee and caramel and a slightly 

smoky finish 

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Wacko [ 4.5 % ABV | 15 IBU’s ] 

Wacko is the liquid song of summer: Crisp like the morning, cool 

like the evening and quenching all day long. Pop the top and set your 

summer loose. Wacko is a delicious summer beer with a big malty 

aroma, a subdued hop bite and a clean, slightly sweet finish 

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Mantorville Brewing Co. - #53 

Mantorville, MN | www.mantorvillebeer.com 

History: The Mantorville Brewery was founded in 1858 as the Dodge County Brewery by John Herschi. One year later 

the brewery was purchased by Peter Ginsburg, who in 1864 built a larger facility in Mantorville, at the east end of Main 

Street on Brewery Creek. Like many of the pioneer breweries of the bluff country, it served the local immigrant farmers 

in the area. The brewery continued under successive owners until 1939 when it closed and its copper kettle was scrapped 

for the war effort. In 1996 the Mantorville Brewery was once again reborn through the efforts of six local home brewers. 

Introduced that year was Stagecoach Amber Ale, named for the famous Stagecoach Saloon, located in the Historic Hubbell 

House. In 1999 Tod Fyten became a partner in the brewery and 2002 he purchased the brewery from his remaining 

partners. Today the brewery is expanding its draft production and is celebrating the 14th year in business with the 

release of it’s Golden and Smoked Porter in 6 packs, joining the Stagecoach Amber Ale 6 packs at local area stores. 

Brewmaster: Tod Fyten* 

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Stagecoach Amber 

A traditional amber ale and the brewery’s flagship brew. The ale is made 

with five varieties of premium malts. Brewed with generous amounts 

of Pacific Northwest hops, the ale has a classic fruity beginning with 

a hoppy finish. 

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Stagecoach Golden Ale 

A traditional golden ale, and the brewery’s second brew. This brew is 

made with four varieties of premium malts to give a clean, smooth 

flavor. Brewed with generous amounts of noble hops, honey malts are 

added to balance the hop bitterness and to bring a touch of sweetness 

to the finish. 

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Stagecoach Smoked Porter 

Made in the tradition of the smoked beers of Europe. Ingredients 

used in this unique creamy dark beer include smoked and chocolate 

malts that combine for a subtle licorice like flavor and with chocolate 

overtones. 

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McCann’s Food & Brew - #14 

St. Cloud, MN | www.mccannsfoodandbrewpub.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Located on the famous corner of 33rd and 3rd in St. Cloud, Minnesota. We are approaching our one year anniversary and 

are pleased to provide Central Minnesota with quality ales and lagers. Brewmaster Chris Laumb is given the freedom to 

brew some of the widest variety of beers in the state. Add to that, a full service restaurant with meeting and reception 

rooms. McCann’s hopes to be your Central Minnesota beer destination. Brewery tours are available. 

Brewmaster: Chris Laumb* 

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High Bank Amber [ 4.5 % ABV ] 

Brewed with all Belgian malt and showcasing Belgian Aromatic malt 

that highlights a caramel/toasty flavor. English hops balance the malt 

sweetness resulting in a very enjoyable session beer. 

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Keg Hopped Deep Seven [ 6.0 % ABV ] 

We cram whole leaf hops into a keg and fill ‘er up with our popular 

house IPA. Hop Heaven in a keg! 

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Tripel Trouble [ 8.5 % ABV ] 

Brewed with over 900 pounds of the highest quality Belgian malts 

and candi sugar. Belgian candi sugar looks like “rock candy” and 

contributes a “rummy” flavor to the beer. A Belgian monastery ale 

yeast gives this beer a fruity/spicy complexity while maintaining 

drinkability despite it’s strength. Hints of honey, caramel, light fruits 

and a subtle spiciness are experienced in it’s flavor. 

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Sol [ 4.0 % ABV ] 

This unfiltered American ale is a beautiful golden color with a dash of 

exotic coriander to contribute a citrusy zest to it’s flavor. Brewed with 

Belgian Pilsner malt and lightly hopped with a German noble variety. 

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Blacked Out Oatmeal Stout [ 7.5 % ABV ] 

This Dark Seasonal is brewed with the finest English pale ale and 

dark roasted malts and a generous addition of oatmeal in the mash 

that increases the body of this favorite Irish style ale. This ale packs 

a big wallop at 7.5%abv. Hints of chocolate and espresso mingle with 

a velvet like mouthfeel creating a truly enjoyable brew. 

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Minhas Craft Brewery - #73 

Monroe, WI | www.minhasbrewery.com 

The Minhas Craft Brewery has had a long and storied past. Since its construction in 1845, it has passed through many 

hands; notably Adam and Fred Blumer and Joseph and Fred Huber. In 2003, the brewery started contract brewing for 

Ravinder Minhas (at the age of 21) for export to Alberta, Canada. He then invested capital to increase the brewery’s 

production capabilities and increased volume by five times. In 2005, the beer exported to Canada was 85% of the brewery 

business. October 3, 2006, the Minhas family purchased 100% interest in the brewery and now own and operate 

a no-debt business. 

Brewmaster: Tyler Peters 

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Lazy Mutt Farmhouse Ale [ 5.0 % ABV ] 

An unfiltered, light bodied ale with a malty nose and a slight citrus 

palate. It is made with Brewer’s 2-Row Malt, Wheat Malt, Caramel 

Malt, Vienna Malt, and domestic Galena and Tettnang hops. 

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Fighting Billy Bock [ 5.5 % ABV ] 

A rich, full-bodied traditional German Bock style with wonderful 

caramel notes and a malty aroma. It is made with Brewer’s 2-Row 

Malt, CaraPils Malt, Caramel Malt, Black Malt, and domestic hops. 

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Swiss Amber Ale [ 5.5 % ABV ] 

A reddish copper ale with slight citrus notes and an aromatic hop 

presence with a clean finish. This brew is made with Brewer’s 2-Row 

Malt, CaraPils Malt, Caramel Malt, and domestic hops. 

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1845 Pils [ 5.5% ABV ] 

A classically styled European Pilsner with light malt aroma and floral 

hop scents. An easy drinker, see if you can de-construct this brew and 

tell us what you think it’s made of! 

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Moylan’s Brewing Co. - #29 

Novato, CA | www.moylans.com 

In 1995 Moylan’s Brewing Co. opened at Rowland Plaza, bringing Novato into the ranks of other world class brew towns 

like Portland Oregon and Seattle Washington by claiming the rights to it’s own Microbrewery thanks to bay area native 

Brendan Moylan. The 44 year old co-owner of Marin Brewing Company in Larkspur, Brendan brings more than 28 years 

of brewing experience to Novato 

Brewmaster: Denise Jones 

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Hopsickle 

“In celebration of the Hop. . . . This is a “Hop” tribute, worthy of a 

King’s Imperial Court! Enjoy the blast of fresh Cascade, Simcoe, 

Columbus, Ahtanum, and Chinook Hops as they stimulate the taste 

buds in a truly Imperial Fashion. Pucker Up! 

Notes - 

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Kilt Lifter 

Robust and strapping, our Scotch Ale takes BIG Beers to a whole new 

level. Rich malt balances perfectly with delicate hops to provide a 

concentrated and intense flavor; an ideal companion for hearty foods, 

or as a meal unto itself. Allow this ale to warm slightly in your glass to 

enhance its truly bold character. Sharing is encouraged, as this is one 

beer that lives up to its name! Hey! No peeking! Slainté! 

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New Belgium Brewing Co. - #57 

Fort Collins, CO | www.newbelgium.com 

New Belgium Brewing Company, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, is considered a 

leader in sustainable business practices in the craft beer industry. New Belgium became the first brewery in America to 

subscribe to wind energy for its electrical needs in 1998. The brewery currently produces 15% of its electricity on site 

by harvesting methane from its process water treatment facility to fire a co-generation engine. New Belgium recently 

installed the largest private solar array in Colorado at 200kW and it has one of the lowest water-to-beer production 

rates in the industry. 

New Belgium is recognized as one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal’s Best 

Small Businesses. The Colorado brewer is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of 

American Bicyclists, and one of World Blu’s most democratic U.S. businesses. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium 

brews seven year round beers; Ranger IPA, Mothership Wit, Sunshine Wheat, 1554 Black Ale, Blue Paddle Pilsener, Abbey 

Belgian Ale and Trippel. Learn more at www.newbelgium.com 

Brewmaster: Peter Bouckaert | Asst. Master: Grady Hull 

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Fat Tire [ 5.2% ABV | 19 IBU’s ] 

Like the ageless delight of pedaling a bicycle, Fat Tire Amber Ale’s 

appeal is in its feat of balance: Toasty malt flavors (sorta like biscuits 

just pulled from the oven) coasting in equilibrium with crisp hoppiness. 

Delicious stability - in the world of sometimes-precarious beer flavors 

–is perhaps what prompted one consumer who wrote us to say, “this 

beer just makes you smile.” Fat Tire’s depth of flavor, achieved with 

neither a disproportionate sway toward hops or malts, tandems well 

with a full spectrum of today’s engaging cuisines. Salmon, dry-aged 

cheeses, roasted chilies, omelets at midnight, sweet potato French fries 

and just about anything with grill marks or garlic are just a few of 

the edibles we like to partner up with our Amber Ale. Fat Tire is so 

named for the bike trip Jeff took through Belgium that greatly inspired 

his homebrewing efforts 

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Ranger IPA [ 6.5% ABV | 70 IBU’s ] 

New Belgium’s foray into the true American India Pale Ales. Bring out 

the hops! This clear amber beauty bursts at the starting gate with 

an abundance of hops: Cascade (citrus), Chinook (floral/citrus), and 

Simcoe (fruity) lead off the beer, with Cascade added again for an 

intense dry hop flavor. Brewed with pale and dark caramel malts that 

harmonize the hop flavor from start to finish, Ranger is a sessionable 

splendor for all you hopinistas. Thank your Beer Ranger! 

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1554 [ 5.6% ABV | 21 IBU’s ] 

Born of a flood and centuries-old Belgian text, 1554 Enlightened 

Black Ale uses a light lager yeast strain and dark chocolaty malts to 

redefine what dark beer can be. In 1997, a Fort Collins flood destroyed 

the original recipe our researcher, Phil Benstein, found in the library. 

So Phil and brewmaster, Peter Bouckaert, traveled to Belgium to 

retrieve this unique style lost to the ages. Their first challenge was 

deciphering antiquated script and outdated units of measurement, 

but trial and error (and many months of in-house sampling) 

culminated in 1554, a highly quaffable dark beer with a moderate 

body and mouthfeel. 

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Lips of Faith – Sahti [ 7.2% ABV ] 

Inspired by Finnish Sahti, a traditional rye ale brewed with juniper, 

our Sahti Ale is a hazy amber ale with a sturdy mouthfeel and a crisp 

and lively “finnish”. Brewed with Pale, Crystal, rye malts and whole 

oats, our version is bittered with Cascade and finished with Cascade 

and Amarillo hops. Juniper boughs are added to the mash and juniper 

berries, orange and lemon peel are pitched in the whirlpool creating a 

festive olfactory of citrus and juniper notes. 

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New Holland Brewing Co. - #49 

Holland, MI | www.newhollandbrew.com 

Jason Spaulding and Brett VanderKamp, the founders of New Holland Brewing Company, grew up together in Midland, 

Michigan, and later attended Hope College. In college Spaulding and VanderKamp cultivated a love of homebrewing, 

which would bring them together again shortly after graduation. Their business plan took two years to formulate, but 

once complete, the pair quickly lined up investors, and in 1996 New Holland was founded in Holland, Michigan. 

Brewmaster: John Haggerty 

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Ichabod Pumpkin Ale [ 4.8% ABV ] 

Ichabod combines malted barley and real pumpkin with cinnamon and 

nutmeg in a delicious and inviting brew. A rewarding complement to 

many dishes, Ichabod pairs well with autumnal foods such as poultry 

and root vegetables. After dinner, try it with your favorite dessert! 

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Dragons Milk [ 9.0% ABV ] 

Dragon’s Milk is a 17th century term used to describe the strong beer 

usually reserved for royalty. This strong ale was aged in oak for over 

120 days. The aging process extracts flavors from the wood, which 

contribute to its complex character. Hints of bourbon flavor perfectly 

compliment its roasted malts to produce a beer fit for a King. 

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North Coast Brewing Co. - #30 

Fort Bragg, CA | www.northcoastbrewing.com 

A pioneer in the craft beer movement, opened in 1988 as a local brewpub in the historic town of Fort Bragg, located on 

California’s Mendocino Coast. Under the leadership of brew master Mark Ruedrich, the brewery has developed a strong 

reputation for quality having won more than 70 awards in national and international competitions. 

Brewmaster: Mark Ruedrich 

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Red Seal Ale 

Malt and hops are beautifully married in this full-bodied, copper-red 

Pale Ale. Red Seal is generously hopped for a long, spicy finish. An 

excellent accompaniment to grilled meats and rich sauces. 

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Acme IPA 

Acme IPA is profoundly hoppy, finished with over a pound of fresh 

whole hops per barrel. The result of this generous hopping is a beer 

that is deliciously dry, and eminently drinkable in spite of its apparent 

strength. 

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Northwoods Brewpub - #31 

Eau Claire, WI | www.northwoodsbrewpub.com 

Northwoods Brewpub is dedicated to helping you enjoy the finest handcrafted brews available. Our beers are brewed on 

premises to be enjoyed fresh and unpasteurized. And our brewmaster has high quality standards, guaranteeing you a 

great tasting brew straight from the tank! 

Brewmaster: Tim Kelly | Owner Paul Vold* 

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Poplar Porter 

Rich, medium bodied and nearly black, our porter has a pleasant roast 

character complimented with a touch of chocolate malt 

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Lil’ Bandit Brown Ale 

Slightly sweet, low hop aroma, brown in color. Our silver medal winner 

at the Great American Brewfest in Denver, Colorado! 

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Prickly Pike’s Pilsner 

A pilsner with light malt character, medium bitterness with medium 

hop flavor and aroma. 

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Odell Brewing Co. - #76 

Fort Collins, CO | www.odellbrewing.com 

Doug, Wynne and Corkie Odell started their brewing odyssey in 1989 in a converted 1915 grain elevator located on the 

outskirts of downtown Fort Collins. Odell’s was just the second microbrewery to open in Colorado. No one knew what 

“craft beer” was in those early days of the industry and we had to educate our first customers on what exactly it was 

we were trying to sell them. Not home brew, or worse, bathtub brew, but small batch, hand-crafted, commercially brewed 

distinctive beers. Our success was immediate. 

Today we’re 57 co-workers strong and still dedicated to sharing our passion for delicious beer with our ever-growing 

family of fans. Experimentation with beer recipes, barrel aging and yeast cultivation coupled with our dedication to our 

customers and each other keep our creative juices flowing and our reputation for excellent, innovative beers growing. 

Brewmaster: Doug Odell 

Head Brewer: Jake O’Mera | Brewers: Phil Frazier, Jeff Doyle, Brent Cordle 

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IPA [ 7.0% ABV | 60 IBU’s ] 

We took the traditional IPA, originally shipped from England to India 

in the 1700’s, and made it bolder and more flavorful – American Style. 

We’ve added new varieties of highly aromatic American hops, Like 

Amarillo, Simcoe and Horizon to create a distinctive bitterness profile 

and an incredible hop character. 

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Isolation Ale [ 6.1% ABV | 29 IBU’s ] 

Ever been in a warm, cozy cabin and had a secret desire to get snowed 

in? To celebrate the winter season, we offer our Isolation Ale – a 

traditional winter brew made with premium malts imported from 

England. It’s just one of the reasons Isolation Ale stands alone. 

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Pig’s Eye Brewing Co. - #71 

St. Paul, MN | www.pigseyebeer.com 

Jeff Crawford and Phil Gagne’ started Pig’s Eye Brewing Company back in the fall of 2002 after the closing of Minnesota 

Brewing Co. (Old Schmidt Brewery), where Jeff was the VP of Sales and Phil was the Brew Master, they have 63 

combined years in the Brewing Industry. Their goal is and always will be to carry on the traditions of the Breweries past; 

(Stahlmann, Saint Paul, Schmidt, Pfeiffer, G. Heileman and Minnesota and don’t forget about Pierre “Pig’s Eye” Parrant) 

in bringing you, the consumers a Quality and Award Winning Family of Beers at a Reasonable Price. 

Brewmaster: Phil Gagne* 

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Pig’s Eye Pilsner 

Bronze Medal 2007 GABF International Style Pilsner. 

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Pig’s Eye Lean 

Gold Medal 2005 GABF American Style Low Carb Light Lager. 

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Pig’s Eye Ice 

Chill, with the Tradition of a True Ice Beer. 

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Milwaukee Select Light 

The way a light beer was meant to be brewed, with Flavor and Body. 

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Milwaukee Select Ice 

Smooth, with a clean finish. 

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Pit Bull High Gravity Ice Malt Liquor 

10.2 ABV. - Bronze Medal 2006 GABF Other Strong Ale or Lager. 

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Milwaukee Select Lager 

A very fine German Style Lager, using a blend of Nugget, Tettnang and 

Mt. Hood Hops. 

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Rock Bottom Brewery -Minneapolis - #15 

Minneapolis, MN | www.rockbottombrewery.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Located on the corner of 9th & Hennepin in downtown Minneapolis in the heart of the Theatre District, Rock Bottom 

Brewery is the perfect place for you to get great beer and great food any time of the year. With four standard taps and 

22 rotating seasonal beers, formulated and brewed on site by head brewer Bryon Tonnis, Rock Bottom Brewery has a 

great beer to fit anyone’s palate. Our multifaceted facility features four distinctly different areas of entertainment 

including our Main Bar which has five tournament-quality billiards tables and three 52 inch plasma TV’s. Banquet 

facilities also available. 

Brewmaster: Bryon Tonnis *| Brewer: Peter Mack* 

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Rocktoberfest Lager [ 5.8% ABV ] 

100% German Vienna malt lends a round toasted malt character that 

balances the floral spiciness of the German Tradition hops. 

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Oak Aged Smoked Porter [ 7.4% ABV ] 

45% German Smoked malt lends a distinctive smokiness to this 

Robust American Porter that was aged on American and French oak 

for 2 months! 

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Oak Aged Intoxicator Rauchdoppelbock 

35% German Smoked malt adds a smoky twist to the STRONG dark 

German-Style lager that was then aged on French Oak for 2 months! 

[ 9.5% ABV ] 

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Tripel Du Chene [ 8.3% ABV ] 

French Oak Aged Belgian Tripel. 

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Dark Star IBA [ 6.6% ABV | 85 IBU’s ] 

Dark Hoppy Goodness then dry-hopped! 

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Itasca Extra Pale Ale [ 5.4% ABV | 60 IBU’s ] 

Classic American Pale Ale with a classic citrus nose and dry finish. 

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Angry Hippie Ale - Cask [ 7.6% ABV | 100 IBU’s ] 

Dry-Hopped Malty Hoppy Goodness on Cask!!! 

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Coconut Chai Stout [ 6.4% ABV ] 

Robust American Oatmeal Stout brewed with a large addition of 

coconut milk and our own chai spice blend for a distinctively ZEN 

experience. 

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Stillwater Stout [ 6.6% ABV ] 

a Classic American Oatmeal Stout brewed with 15% flaked oats for 

a nice chewiness. 

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Bastogne Blonde Ale - Limited [ 5.9% ABV ] 

Winner of the Silver Medal in the Belgian and French style ale 

category at the 2010 Great American Beer Fest!

Rogue Ales - #66 

Newport, OR | www.rogue.com 

Jack Joyce, Bob Woodell (past U of O fraternity brothers), and another friend, Rob Strasser, were approached by Jeff 

Schultz, Bob’s accountant, and an avid home brewer. Construction began on a brewpub in June of 1988 in Ashland along 

a very scenic little stream called Lithia Creek. The Pub opened in May of 1989, with a small but enthusiastic customer 

base, made up of curious locals who dropped by to see what was going on and never left. Many joined in and helped with 

the construction and other projects as needed. The names of many of these early customers have been immortalized 

with brass plaques that grace the bar today. One of the most notable of these future customers was Chuck Linquist. 

He was retired, was a home brewer, and had an interest in microbrews. He was also bored and wanted to do something 

useful. We consider him one of our first employees. His handiwork is still visible at the Pub, the shelves that line the 

bar area, the light sconces, as well as the memorabilia on the shelf above Mo’s picture, that Chuck brought back from 

Europe. So begins the story of Rogue Ales, enjoy! 

Brewmaster: John Maier 

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John John Hazelnut [ 5.2% ABV | 34 IBU’s ] 

This unique ale consists of Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar aged in 

Rogue’s Hazelnut Spiced Rum barrels. 

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Double Chocolate Stout [ 8.8% ABV | 50 IBU’s ] 

Double Chocolate Stout is an evolution of Rogue Chocolate Stout, 

which is flavored with imported Dutch bittersweet chocolate. In 2010, 

Double Chocolate Stout received a Gold Medal at the World Beer 

Championships 

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Rush River Brewing Co. - #21 

River Falls, WI | www.rushriverbeer.com 

Rush River beers are handmade in River Falls, WI by locals for locals. All of our beers are UNFILTERED and UNPAS- 

TEURIZED which gives them more flavor, a robust mouthfeel as well as many health benefits. They are meant for local 

consumption only, as they are a fresh product. As such, they need to be refrigerated to stay at peak flavor. We use no 

additives or finings in our products. Each keg and every bottle retains residual amounts of yeast that will settle out if 

left undisturbed and cold. This yeast can be mixed back into the beer with agitation and will eventually re-settle on the 

bottom. Our yeast strains are custom made for us in Oregon, and all of our barley, wheat and hops are American grown. 

We currently offer five full-time beers, and will occasionally brew seasonals for fun. 

Brewmasters: Dan Chang*, Nick Anderson* 

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Small Axe Golden Ale [ 4.5% ABV ] 

Originally a summer seasonal offering, the Small Axe has graduated 

into a full-time seller. Brewed with white wheat and barley from WI, 

this beer is not what you’d expect from a wheat ale. Cool and crisp, this 

lively ale is a great introduction to craft beers 

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The Unforgiven Amber [ 5.5% ABV ] 

Rich in flavor and mildly sweet, this amber ale is dry-hopped in the 

conditioning tank to add a subtle herbal nose. The robust caramel color 

and flavor is complemented with a frothy head that leaves a thick 

lacing on the glass. A classic session ale, great with food 

the various Yakima Valley hops to shine. Bubblejack IPA is also dryhopped 

prior to packaging for an added hop aroma. 

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Lyndale Brown (& Cask) [ 7.0% ABV ] 

Available August through November. This beer was designed to keep 

you warm on a fall day. Not too sweet, we gave it a healthy hop-bite 

and deep flavor to follow the change of seasons. Specialty malts give 

it not only its earthy color, but lend biscuit and caramel flavors to 

this Autumnal standby. 

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Bubblejack IPA (& Cask) [ 6.5% ABV ] 

Incredibly smooth, this ale is truly a phenomenon in taste. This 

American Style IPA is brewed with a lighter grain bill which allows 

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Double Bubble [ 9.0% ABV ] 

Available year-round. Originally our summer seasonal, demand has forced us to 

offer the Double Bubble all year long, and we don’t mind one bit. This hopwhopper 

is the bigger brother to our very popular Bubblejack India Pale Ale. Light in color, 

the hops do the talking in this full-bodied ale. For this version, we’ve doubled 

the hops, and added three pounds of local honey per keg. Extremely smooth and 

slightly sweeter than the original, a little bit goes a long way. 

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Nevermore Chocolate Oatmeal Stout - Cask 

Available December through March. This late-Winter seasonal is extremely 

dark and flavorful. Rolled oats give it a smooth feel, while the addition of 

premium cocoa makes this stout a sure crowd pleaser. Somewhere between 

coffee and chocolate cake. 

[ 8.0% ABV ] 

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Shiner Beers - #64 

Shiner, TX | www.shiner.com 

From it’s earliest time under the Shiner Brewing Association in 1909, to that fateful day in 1914 when Kosmos Speotzl 

saw an opportunity to bring classing Bavarian brewing traditions to his fellow immigrants, through the “Great Experimant” 

of Prohibition and Great Depression, the “Little Brewery” has stuck to what they know best – handcrafting the 

finest beers. There’s nothing Finer than a Shiner! 

Brewmaster: Jimmy Mauric 

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Shiner Bock [ 4.4% ABV | 13 IBU’s ] 

Bock reflects the tradition of genuine Bavarian beers as a brew only 

a craftsman like Kosmos Spoetzl, trained in the “Old Country,” could 

bring to life. With its deep amber color, distinctive rich flavor and full 

body, Shiner Bock demonstrates the care of a handcrafted brewing 

process to bring forth a mellow taste free of the bitter aftertaste found 

in many micro, specialty and imported beers. Just think of it as Shiner 

smooth. 

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Shiner Oktoberfest [ 5.7% ABV ] 

This festive Marzen-style seasonal has a deep amber color and 

slightly toasted flavor. The initial rich malty aroma and sweetness 

fades to a moderately dry, hoppy finish. Made with the highest-quality 

Two-Row Barley, Munich and Caramel malts, along with Germangrown 

Hallertau Tradition and Hersbrucker hops. 

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Shiner 101: Czech-Style Pilsner 

We still have the same commitment to well-crafted beer with no 

frills, classic recipes and bold taste. And with just four ingredients 

- hops, barley, yeast and water - our 101st anniversary beer is the 

culmination of more than a century of brewing know-how. It is a 

clean, crisp reminder that Shiner always stays true to its roots. 

[ 5.5% ABV | 25 IBU’s ] 

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. - #38 

Chico, CA | www.sierranevada.com 

In 1979, Ken Grossman began building a small brewery in the town of Chico, California. His goal: to brew exceptional 

ales and lagers using traditional methods, redefining them by showcasing the aromatics and spiciness of whole-cone 

hops. Today, the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is considered the premier craft brewery in the United States. And the beer? 

Critics proclaim it “Among the best brewed anywhere in the world.” 2010 marks the 30th Anniversary of Sierra Nevada 

Brewing Company. 

Brewmaster: Steve Dresler | Head Brewer: Terence Sullivan 

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Sierra Nevada Pale Ale [ 5.6% ABV | 38 IBU’s ] 

Pale ale is a delightful example of the classic pale ale style. It has a 

deep amber color and an exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. 

The fragrant bouquet and spicy flavor are the result of the generous 

use of the best Cascade hops. 

□ □ “Tumbler” Autumn Brown Ale (Fall Seasonal) 

NEW!! The first brand to use smoked and roasted malts from our very 

own malt roaster, our new fall seasonal features fresh-roasted malt 

straight from the kiln to give it a gracefully smooth malt character 

perfect for an autumn afternoon. [ 5.5% ABV | 37 IBU’s ] 

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Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA 

At Sierra Nevada we take hops seriously, so our Extra IPA had to 

have the boldest hop flavors and aromas possible. After years of 

experimentation, we developed something we call the Hop Torpedo: a 

revolution in dry hopping and an invention designed to harness all of 

the inviting complexity that whole-cone hops have to offer. Sierra 

Nevada Torpedo Ale is a big American IPA: bold, assertive and full of 

flavor and aromas highlighting the complex citrus, pine and herbal 

character of whole-cone American hops. [ 7.2% ABV | 65 IBU’s ] 

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Sierra Nevada Kellerweis [ 4.8% ABV | 15 IBU’s ] 

After years of experimentation and an epic tour through the legendary 

wheat-beer breweries of Germany, we decided to brew Kellerweis 

using the traditional Bavarian style of open fermentation. This 

difficult and labor intensive technique adds uncommon depth and 

flavor complexity. Our hazy-golden hefeweizen is deeply flavorful, 

refreshing, and perfect for a sunny day. Kellerweis is deeply complex, 

with flavors reminiscent of ripe banana and spicy clove. This hazygolden 

beer glows with suspended years creating a velvety texture. 

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Sierra 30 Series #2 “Charlie, Fred, & Ken’s Bock” 

The second in the series commemorating Sierra Nevada’s 30th 

Anniversary, this beer was brewed in a collaboration with beer 

writers, Charlie Papazian and Fred Eckhardt, This Imperial Helles 

Bock is a testament to the brewer’s art. Brassy-golden in color, with 

a layered aroma of honeyed malt and floral hop notes. The flavors 

are a complex mix of sweet and toasted malt flavors from the use 

of artisan-crafted floor malted Bohemian pilsner malt, balanced by 

a strong and spicy dry-hop aroma of Crystal, and Pacific Hallertau 

hops. [ 8.3% ABV | 40 IBU’s ] 

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South Shore Brewery - #65 

Ashland, WI | www.southshorebrewery.com 

Established May 1995. The South Shore Brewery became this states’ seventh Microbrewery and first in northern Wisconsin. 

The brewery is dedicated to producing flavorful innovative products that uses the best of traditional techniques 

and taps the resources of originality from it’s professional staff. Currently the brewery distributes it’s ever increasing 

line of products throughout the State of Wisconsin, the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan, select locations in the St. 

Paul/ Minneapolis metro, as well as the Duluth metro and North Shore region of Minnesota. 

Brewmaster: Bo Bélanger* | Brewers: Justin Bohn, Nathan Bean 

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Nut Brown Ale [ 5.0-5.5% ABV ] 

Don’t be intimidated by the rich walnut color. This beer is really 

not heavy at all. It is very smooth with no bitterness, and has a real 

warming, nut-like flavor and aroma. Brewed to match a traditional 

English mild, it has carbonation levels that are more American. Our 

“flagship” brew, it’s a very social drink and goes great with all types 

of food. 

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Rhoades’ Scholar Stout [ 5.9-6.8% ABV ] 

Our only named beer to date. Its’ honorary status is in tribute to its’ 

designer, Allen Rhoades, a fellow brewer who captured a blue ribbon 

at the Western Washington State Fair when it was entered as a 

homebrew. It’s everything a stout should be. Rich and hearty, not thick 

and overpowering, comes complete with a creamy head. Chocolate 

and crystal malts along with roasted barley combine to create the 

wonderful flavor 

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Applefest Ale [ 6.25% ABV ] 

A seasonal beer with very special significance. This beer honors 

those diligent folks that call the Bayfield peninsula their home. 

Especially those who have chosen an agricultural way of life. It’ 

production is reserved for the time of harvest and showcases the 

pride these people have in one’s accomplishments. It also only comes 

out once a year. Inspired by Bayfield’s renowned Applefest, which 

is celebrated with extraordinary fanfare, the South Shore Brewery 

shares in the moment through this brew. Combining the flavors and 

aromas of locally produced honey, apple cider and specialty malts, we 

have produced one of the most unique products to be sure. Because of 

the generous amounts of honey, the special maturation process with 

the apple cider and the unique flavors of malt, this brew is indefinable 

in conventional beer terms. It has characteristics of beer, mead and 

champagne. 

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Altbier [ 4.8% ABV ] 

This German lagered ale finds its roots in the northern confines of the 

country, particularly in the city of Düsseldorf. A richly copper colored 

beer, with a good malt presence, and discernible hop character. The 

word “alt” means “old” in German, referring to the method in which 

the beer is made. Before the discovery and isolation of yeast strains, 

German brewers uniquely fermented and cellared their beers at cold 

temperatures. The finished product if affected with less fruity smells 

and flavors, and a simple, crisp dry finish. The hops, Perle (pronounced 

Pearl) and yeast used in this recipe are decisively German. Much like 

a mixture of an ESB and Oktoberfest. 

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Northern Lights Ale [ 4.3% ABV ] 

“Ale Brewed With Herbs”. The South Shore Brewery continues it’s 

dedication to innovative and progressive beer styles. As a cream 

ale it combines the features of a lager ( crisp and smooth) with the 

best of an ale (fruity and complex) into one beer. We’ve also added 

5 % oatmeal and 16% white wheat for a round, smooth flavor and 

mouthfeel. There is a very slight hop presence. Additionally, we’ve 

introduced a blend of herbs into the finished product which enlivens 

your senses with a unique refreshing taste. 

□ □ “Wet Hopped”Bitter Blonde [ 6.6% ABV ] 

An uniquely hopped ale which could be regarded as a very pale ESB. 

This beer features fresh hand picked ( by us no less) Wisconsin grown 

Cascade hops. Hence the term “wet hops”. The more traditional 

forms are dried. True to it’s goal of being the ultimate judge of the 

ingredients that become South Shore beers, the hops were hand 

picked by brewery personnel and brewed with within 48 hours of 

picking. The South Shore Brewery takes yet another step towards 

it’s goal of exclusive use of regional and locally grown ingredients. 

Married with a beer that was formulated from a majority of locally 

grown barley, this beer is truly a window into the future. Conditioned 

and served via nitrogen a silky, sexy and luscious beer is the only 

way to describe how it looks and tastesyour senses with a unique 

refreshing taste. 

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Southern Tier Brewing Co.- #50 

Lakewood, NY | www.southerntierbrewing.com 

Southern Tier Brewing Company of Lakewood, New York, has been in operation since 2004, and currently produces over 

12,000 barrels annually, equivalent to over 3.96 million 12 ounce bottles of beer! Beer drinkers in 17 states and parts of 

Canada are now enjoying hand crafted ales brewed in a modest 10,000 square foot facility in rural western New York 

State. 

Brewmaster: Phin Demink | Head Brewer: Paul Cain 

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Un*earthly Imperial IPA [ 11% ABV ] 

An Uninhibited Infusion of Hops. We continue our commitment 

to innovation with our most aggressive offering yet Unearthly is 

a manifestation of the brewers crafts skillfully balancing art and 

the forces of nature to produce a divine liquid. Smell the enchanting 

aromas of the hops come forward as your first sip divulges this beer’s 

fervent soul. To underestimate Unearthly is to trifle with the mysteries 

of the universe so please consume wisely. 

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Pumking [ 9% ABV ] 

Spicy aromas present themselves, let it’s deep copper color entrance 

you as your journey into this mystical brew has just begun. As the first 

drops touch your tongue a magical spell will bewitch your taste buds 

making it difficult to escape the Pumking. 

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Heavy Weizen [ 7.3% ABV ] 

The foundation of Heavy Weizen begins with prodigious quantities of 

North American malted barley and wheat. Next, the finest European 

hops are added to complement this ale’s unique disposition by giving 

spicy aromas. Its spirit is forged during fermentation where our 

Bavarian weizen yeast consumes sugars and creates divine flavors 

reminiscent of bananas and cloves. 

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Sprecher Brewing Co. - #67 

Glendale, WI | www.sprecherbrewery.com 

Sprecher Brewing Co. was founded in 1985 by RANDAL SPRECHER, formerly a brewing supervisor at Pabst 

Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. From 1985 to 1994, the brewery was located at 730 W. Oregon Street in 

Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point area. Through the first ten years the company grew steadily as more and more people 

found out about Sprecher’s high quality beers and sodas. Finally, the company had outgrown its original facility and 

began looking for a new location to continue its growth. In 1994, Sprecher purchased its current building, located 

at 701 W. Glendale Ave., a former elevator car factory. The new, larger brewery enabled the company to continue 

growing, and allowed more people to enjoy all of Sprecher’s fine products. At the Sprecher Brewing Co. we are proud 

to participate in Milwaukee’s great brewing tradition and we’re grateful for the opportunity to present our best to you. 

Brewmaster: Randy Sprecher | Head Brewer: Craig Burge 

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Black Bavarian [ 5.86% ABV | 32 IBU’s ] 

This intensely dark Kulmbacher style lager has a superb malt 

complexity with the distinctive flavors and aromas of coffee, caramel 

and chocolate. A renowned smoothness and a creamy, tan head make 

it a world champion 

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Oktoberfest [ 5.75% ABV | 15 IBU’s ] 

Traditionally brewed to celebrate the harvest season, this reddishbrown 

lager has a rich caramel character and a long flavorful finish. 

Its delicious malty sweetness is nicely accented by a slightly fruity 

bouquet and a mild hop flavor. 

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IPA2 [ 7.5% ABV | 88 IBU’s ] 

This traditional ale was originally brewed in England for the British 

troops stationed in India. Double dry-hopped, it has intense hop 

flavors and aromas delicately balanced with a potent, yet delicious, 

malty sweetness. 

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Imperial Stout [ 8.5% ABV | 32 IBU’s ] 

Once brewed in Britain for the Russian Czars, this tremendously rich 

and thick ale uses a profusion of burnt and caramel malts. A massive 

mouthful of dark roasted malt and coffee flavors finishes with hints 

of chocolate, caramel & licorice. 

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Sprecher Assorted Sodas 

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St. Croix Brewing Co. - #53 

St. Paul, MN | www.stcroixbeer.com 

History: St. Croix Brewery was founded in 1860's by Gerhard Knipps in Stillwater MN. The brewery was located in 

north end of Stillwater near the Tamarack House. Like many early pioneer breweries of the valley, it served the local 

loggers of the area. As Stillwater grew the St. Croix Brewery sold and its operations ceased in the latter part of the 19th 

century. The buildings and land were used for various mercantile interests until the early 1950's when it was razed to 

make room for the new Highway 95 realignment. In 1995 the St. Croix Brewing Company was once again reborn by 

a local homebrewer and was known as the St. Croix Beer Company. Introduced that year was the American Original 

St. Croix Maple Ale. In 2003 Tod Fyten purchased the St. Croix Beer Company and renamed it the St. Croix Brewing 

Company, LLC. Currently headquartered in St. Paul, plans are to once again build a brewery in the St. Croix River Valley. 


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St. Croix Cream Ale 

Honoring St. Croix's 10th anniversary, St. Croix Cream Ale celebrates 

with an American Original beer style made popular by American 

breweries in the 1800's. St. Croix Cream Ale is golden ale made with 

three barley malts which produce a creamy but light mouth feel. Some 

beer authorities contend that the Cream Ale style is a hybrid of ale and 

lager. While this is technically not the case, many find that the flavor 

profile and drinkability of St. Croix Cream Ale brings to mind a fine 

lager while maintaining the complex layers of flavor that beer drinkers 

seek in a craft-brewed ale. Truly an American Original. 

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St. Croix Creamy Brown Ale 

Honoring St. Croix’s 15th anniversary, St. Croix Creamy Brown 

borrows from the traditions of the British Brown Ales, using generous 

amounts of Cluster hops for bittering and a dose of East Kent 

Golding hops for flavor and aroma. European specialty malts provide 

a complex flavor profile often missing in the Brown Ale category. 

Rounding out the brew is a North American twist, Canadian Honey 

Malt, to provide a touch of malt sweetness. While rich and flavorful, 

this is the kind of beer you can stay with all night. Pour a Creamy 

Brown for yourself and another for a friend. 

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Summit Brewing Co. - #16 

St. Paul, MN | www.summitbrewing.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Summit Brewing Company was founded by Mark Stutrud in 1986 with one goal: To bring back the remarkable craft 

beers once brewed throughout the Upper Midwest. Summit beer quickly grew into a local favorite, placing Summit 

Brewing Company well ahead of a trend of craft brewing that would eventually sweep the nation. To keep up with demand, 

the brewery had to grow. In 1993 alone, Summit Brewing Company tripled in size. Mark and his dedicated staff 

were working diligently to quench the thirst of an ever-widening fan base, leading them in 1998 to build the first new 

brewery Minnesota had seen in over 75 years. 

Brewmaster: Damian McConn* 

Brewers: Eric Blumquist, Mike Lundell, Eric Harper, Mike Miziorko, Nate Siats** 

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Kölsch 

The first brew in our new Unchained Series. Brewer Mike Miziorko 

took the lead on this style, bringing in all imported ingredients from 

the Cologne region in Germany. This German Ale features a traditional 

top fermenting KÖlsch yeast, German Pilsener, KÖlsch and Cara malts, 

and is single hopped with the highly prized Hallertau Mittlelfruh hop. 

This beer will only be around for a short time, so enjoy it while you can! 

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Oktoberfest [ 7.4% ABV ] 

A true Marzen style Oktoberfest—rich, malty, and smooth with a 

higher alcohol kick. 

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Oatmeal Stout [ 4.9% ABV ] 

Our Stout is a gem in the Summit family. A nitrogen pushed ale, with a 

thick creamy head. Hints of chocolate, coffee, and caramel. 

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Horizon Red Ale - Cask 

The newest full time member of the Summit family of beers, served 

in the traditional English cask style. Expect this special firkin of the 

Horizon to have not only the four main hops it is originally brewed 

with (Horizon, Amarillo, Cascade, and Summit), but also a few ‘extra’ 

for good measure. Ask Damian, he’ll tell you all about it! 

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India Pale Ale 

Our expertly crafted British IPA is the perfect ale to be served from 

a cask. The lower carbonation level of cask beer, allows the hops and 

malts to shine through. Expect that our brewer Damian added a little 

something “extra” to this firkin! 

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Surly Brewing Co. - #20 

Brooklyn Center, MN | www.surlybrewing.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Surly Brewing Company sold their first beer in February of 2006. The idea for Surly originated a couple years before 

that. Homebrewer Omar Ansari came up with the idea of opening a brewery after seeing a 3 BBL homebrew set-up in a 

magazine. Soon there afterword, Omar met Todd Haug at the Craft Brewers Conference in San Diego. Todd Haug was 

the head brewer at the Minneapolis Rock Bottom. They began talking about what type of beers the Twin Cities needed 

and what they would want their brewery to be about. The concept was not about extreme beers. The concept was simple, 

brew the best beer we could, brew styles that aren’t available here, focus on beer festivals and cask beer. We don’t filter 

out the flavor, we use lots of the best ingredients we can find, and we brew beers that we want to drink. And more thing 

Todd and I spoke of when putting this brewery together, have a little fun. 

Brewmaster: Todd Haug | Brewers: Callaway Ryan, Jerrod Johnson ** 

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Furious [ 6.5% ABV | 99 IBU’s ] 

Dry hopped, really bitter amber ale. Available year round on draft and 

in 16oz cans 

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Cynic [ 6.66% ABV | 33 IBU’s ] 

Yellowish color with spicy black pepper and stone fruit flavors and 

aromas. Available year round on draft and in 16 oz cans 

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Coffee Bender [ 5.5% ABV | 45 IBU’s ] 

Intense coffee brown ale. Available year round on draft and in 16 oz 

cans 

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SurlyFest Lager [ 5.5% ABV | 30 IBU’s ] 

Brewed with Vienna,Melanoidin,German Crystal and three types of 

Rye. Rich malty, spicy malt character and dryhopped with Sterling. 

Available mid-Sept on Draft and 16oz cans til its gone 

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Four 

Iced Double Espresso Milk Stout 

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Imperial Brown Eye [ 9% ABV ] 

From the AHA Wort Rally, Huge Brown ale fermented with Belgian 

yeast and aged in 2nd use Bourbon Barrels 

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Abrasive Ale [ 9% ABV | 114 IBU’s ] 

Rippin’-n-Tearin’ Aged DIPA. Available Feb-April on draft and in 16 

oz cans 

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Jesus Juice - Special Release [ 8% ABV | 29 IBU’s ] 

Braggot Aged in French Oak Pinot Noir Barrel 

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Moe’s Bender-Special Release 

Coffee, Chocolate and Vanilla Bender aged on Oak [ 5.5% ABV | 45 IBU’s ] 

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Tea Bagged Furious [ 6.5% ABV | 99 IBU’s ] 

Double-Dry Hopped Furious. Limited Availability year round on cask 

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Wet- All the Way [ 7.5% ABV | 85 IBU’s ] 

Not blended Wet Hop IPA brewed with 20#/BBL -not available on 

the market 

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Darkness 2010 [ 9.6% ABV | 65 IBU’s ] 

Imperial Stout 

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Tallgrass Brewing Co. - #75 

Manhattan, KS | www.tallgrassbeer.com 

Founded in 2007 by husband and wife team Jeff & Tricia Gill, Tallgrass Brewing Company is located near the scenic 

Flint Hills and Tallgrass Prairie surrounding Manhattan, KS in a beautiful copper clad brewhouse. Tallgrass Brewing is 

committed to sustainability and the purity of your beer, which is why we can. So not only does it taste good, it feels good. 

Tallgrass Brewing Company…”The Little Brewery that Cans.” Also available on tap. 

Brewmaster: Jeff | Head Brewer: Chris Aikens | Brewer: Ian Smith 

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Oasis [ 7.2% ABV | 93 IBU’s ] 

Slammed with hops, this beer is supported with a surprisingly sturdy 

malt backbone. Dry-hopping adds that extra fresh hop character to 

this double ESB/IPA. This beer is meant to be enjoyed with fellow 

hophead brothers and sisters. 

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IPA [ 6.3% ABV | 60 IBU’s ] 

More malty than West Coast IPA’s but hoppier than most East 

Coasters, this beer stays above the East Side-West Side American IPA 

fray that has brewed since the days of Tupac Shakur. Floral, earthy, 

with a little bit of citrus; is succulent too juicy of a word for beer? 

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Buffalo Sweat [ 5.0% ABV | 20 IBU’s ] 

This milk stout tastes like liquid chocolate chip cookies made with 

espresso. We are not kidding. Yeah, it’s a weird name, but you won’t 

forget it, and you definitely won’t forget the way it tastes. Very dark 

and very smooth, Buffalo Sweat is a very tasty stout. 

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Tallgrass Ale [ 4.4% ABV | 20 IBU’s ] 

Tallgrass Ale is the flagship beer of Tallgrass Brewing Company. 

Truly a craft beer, the recipe was first brewed by Jeff as a 10-gallon 

batch of homebrew. Everyone likes this beer, so you should too! Peer 

pressure is usually a bad thing, but not with this brown ale. Easydrinking, 

session beer extraordinaire! 

Notes - 

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The Herkimer Pub & Brewery - #17 

Minneapolis, MN | www.theherkimer.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Being the only brewpub in Uptown, The Herkimer offers a variety of tap beers as well as a diverse dinner menu. Customers 

can enjoy a game of shuffleboard, while eating and drinking in a casual and comfortable environment. The Herkimer 

is the only upscale, come-as-you-are brewpub in the Uptown area. 

Brewmaster: Gustavo Vale* 

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Oktoberfest 

A stronger version of our Marzen Lager, we brew a batch or two of this 

each fall to commemorate the great Munich Oktoberfest. Reddish, 

malty and on the sweeter side. 

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Sky Pilot 

This unfiltered continental Pilsner won a Gold Medal at The Great 

American Beer Festival in 2006. Our Kellerbier which literally means 

“cellar beer,” balances moderate bitterness and noble-type hop aroma 

and flavor with a malty, slightly sweet, medium body. 

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Glitchen Rye 

A traditional german-style “Roggenbier” brewed the hard way with 

50% rye and 15% wheat. 

Notes - 

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Gose 

A cross between a Belgian Wit and a Berliner Weisse. It’s brewed with 

half wheat malt and spiced with coriander. Gose Speziell Weizen has a 

definite tartness and is balanced with a nice roundness. 

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Theodore Fyten Brewing Co. - #53 

St. Paul, MN | www.fytenburgbeer.com 

History: The Theodore Fyten Brewing Company was founded in 1999 in St. Paul, MN, by Tod Fyten II. The roots of the 

company however, date back to 1869 when Theodore Fyten immigrated from his native Netherlands to the Upper Levee 

neighborhood in St. Paul, MN. Having grown up in the Burgundian province of Limburg, which today is divided between 

Belgium, Holland and Germany, beer was an important staple of life as it is still to this day. Moving beer from the brewery 

to the public was an important task. The importance of a good draft hitch was key to any brewers success, and there 

were none finer for a brewer to own then a Belgian hitch. This said, Theodore, upon arriving began working with local 

brewers in St. Paul providing harnesses and horses for their breweries. This tradition carried on thru his son John who 

was a leather craftsmen and harness maker, and then to his grandson, George Sr., and great-grandson George Jr. both of 

whom were teamsters, with George Jr. working for the Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company. Carrying on the family tradition 

Tod began his career at the age of 10 years old making Burgundy and Riesling wines with his father Richard, then continuing 

his career in fermentation in college as a campus rep for the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company. From there he 

would help pioneer the Minnesota craft brewing industry as one of the original brewers at the James Page Brewery and 

go on to found one of the nation’s largest consumer beer publications, Midwest, Rocky Mountain and Northwest Beer 

Notes. Today the brewery is housed in the horse stables of the Christopher Stahlmann and Jacob Schmidt Brewery, the 

same buildings his grandfather George Jr. worked in for Mr. Schmidt many years before. 


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Fytenburg Grand Cru 

(Wedding Beer) - A Dutch/Belgian Double developed by Tod for his 

wedding guests at his wedding in 1989.. The brew is made with 6 

variety of malts, and employs European noble hops and a special 

Belgian yeast strain. The beer was the hit of the Wedding and will be 

the Flagship of the company. Enjoy 

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Town Hall Brewery - #18 

Minneapolis, MN| www.townhallbrewery.com | ** MN GUILD MEMBER ** 

Established in 1997. Our brewpub is located on the West Bank campus of the U of M, also only a ten minute walk to 

Metrodome. Our tree covered outdoor seating area greets you before enter our historic building. Once housing a trolley 

stop, the building features a beautiful pressed tin ceiling that is worth a trip by itself. We offer a full food menu, gracious 

happy hours, and a warm fireplace for the harsh winters. Generally, look for 10 choices of house made beers including 

two cask beers always available. We are nationally recognized for brewing excellence with several awards from the 

Great American Beer Festival 

Brewmaster: Mike Hoops* | Brewers: Josh Bischoff, Adam Theis** 

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Oktoberfest Lager 

Classic German style autumnal beer offering subtle sweetness and a 

smooth finish 

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Eye of the Storm 

American style honey ale made from Orange Blossom, Basswood, and 

Canola honey. Light body with pronounced honey aroma and flavor. 

Slightly sweet finish 

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Rye PA 

Strong American pale ale brewed with about 15% malted rye. Well 

hopped with Citra, Columbus, and Centennial hops. 

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Fresh Hop 2010 

This year we used nearly 20 lbs per barrel of “wet” Citra hops from 

the Pacific Northwest to create this annual ale. Expect classic citric, 

tropical fruit flavor from this hop with the addition of defined herbal, 

earthy, and garlic spice from the use of 100% Fresh Wet hops. 

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Cherry Porter 

Very chocolate filled milk porter with the addition of tart red cherries. 

Yes, this is brewed using lactose (milk sugar) 

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Coconut Mango IPA 

Very fun beer! Slight woody mango fruit character, coconut finish, yet 

your palate is wiped clean with the presence of American hops 

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Two Brothers Brewing Co. - #51 

Warrenville, IL | www.twobrothersbrew.com 

Two Brothers Brewing Company was founded by Jim and Jason Ebel in 1996. They take great pride is producing craft 

beer styles from all over the world. At the Autumn Brew Review they will be featuring a Bavarian Hefe-Weiss, a Brabant 

Ale or French Country Ale and an oak aged American IPA. Most of the Two Brothers products can be found throughout 

the Twin Cities!! 

Brewmaster: Jason Ebel Head Brewer: Jeremy Bogan | Brewer: Christian Wicklund* 

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Ebelweiss 

a traditional German Hefe-Weiss that is naturally unfiltered. It 

has a wonderful malt sweetness and a soft aroma of clove, vanilla 

and banana. This deep colored Weiss will make you think you are in 

Bavaria! 

Notes - 

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Domaine DuPage 

A rural northern France amber colored ale. This well balanced ale is 

full and sweet up front with caramel, toasty and fruity characters. The 

finish has a floral and spicy hop balance that cleanses the palate. 

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Resistance IPA 

Complex aromas of oak, honeyed malt sweetness and piney citrus hops 

which leads to a full hoppy middle. This finish you will experience the 

French oak because we have aged this beer for 45 days in our 100bbl 

French Oak Foudre tanks. 

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Tyranena Brewing Co. - #68 

Lake Mills, WI | www.tyranena.com 

Story: Founded by brewers Rob Larson in November 16, 1998, Tyranena Brewing Company began operations on October 

21, 1999. Conveniently located 25 minutes from Madison and 50 minutes from Milwaukee in the small Wisconsin town 

of Lake Mills (population 4,843 in 2000). 

Brewmaster: Rob Larson 

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Bitter Woman IPA 

Our Wisconsin variation of an India Pale Ale. This beer is intensely 

bitter with a mighty hop flavor and aroma. 

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Rocky’s Revenge 

An American brown ale with a portion aged in bourbon barrels. Each 

bourbon barrel will contribute its own unique character to this rich, 

satisfying ale. 

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Benji’s Imperial Chipotle Porter 

Brewers Gone Wild! Series. Imperial Porter: Featuring rich, smoky 

flavor from specialty malt and subtle heat from fiery chipotle peppers. 

Notes - 

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HopWhore Imperial IPA 

Brewers Gone Wild! Series. Imperial (Double) India Pale Ale: 

Overpowering perfume. Dripping with luscious hop flavor. And, oh 

what a body. You’re in for one helluva experience! 

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Victory Brewing Co. - #52 

Downingtown, PA | www.victorybeer.com 

Founded in 1996 by Ron Barchet and Bill Covaleski in an old Pepperidge Farm Bakery, Victory has grown 

considerably and evolved well outside the traditional small market of a beer brewing restaurant. Their main brands Hop 

Devil, Prima Pils, and Storm King which are distributed in 23 states. 

Brewmaster: Bill Coualeski 

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Hop Devil [ 6.7% ABV ] 

Bold, spicy and menacingly delicious, this American-hopped India 

Pale Ale offers an aromatic punch and then follows through with a 

lasting, full-bodied finish. 

Notes - 

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Prima Pils [ 5.3% ABV ] 

Heaps of hops give this pale lager a bracing, herbal bite over layers 

of soft and smooth malt flavor. This refreshing combination of tastes 

makes Prima a classy quencher in the tradition of the great pilsners of 

Europe. Dry and delightful. 

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Vine Park Brewing Co. - #19 

St. Paul, MN | www.vinepark.com 

“The Fun Place to Brew Your Own Beer and Make Your Own Wine!” 

Welcome to Minnesota’s most unusual brewery. Vine Park is unique – the only brew-it-yourself-on-the-premises in the 

Midwest. Since 1995, you have been able to Brew Your Own Beer & Make Your Own Wines here! Enjoy making your own 

ales, porters, stouts, wheats, lagers, pilsners and bocks at this state-of-the-art facility. Wine lovers also make their own 

pinot noir, pinot grigio, white zinfandel, chardonnay, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, Shiraz, and more. 

In March of 2008 we became one of the smallest microbreweries in the United States. In December, “All About Beer” 

magazine featured us in their article on “nano brewing”. Almost weekly we brew a hand crafted small batch beer of 

whatever we feel like making. Our entire production is sold in the Brewery in ½ gallon Growlers. Each batch produces 

around 125 growlers so its first come first served. 

Brewmaster: Andy Grage Brewers: Bryan Trost, Dan Justesen* 

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Oktoberfest 

Celebrate with an amber lager in that enriches the Munchner (Munich 

for English speakers) Helles with a richer malt taste & kick. 

Notes - 

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Long Portage Porter 

Dark brown in the glass, this chocolaty imbued Porter is balanced with 

a healthy dose of crisp Centennial hops. One of our three new Brew It 

Yourself @ Vine Park recipes. 

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