Great Nebraska Beerfest program by Brian Devine

A SPECIAL THANKS To the brewers, brewery representatives, and distributors who contributed to this beerfest. This is our industry. We grow through a shared desire to promote our craft, our trade, and each other. We know what it takes to contribute beer, take time from your busy schedule, travel significant distances, incur expenses, and jump in with both feet to participate in an event where the immediate reward may not be entirely evident. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not who we are. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to advance Craft Beer through a series of steps. The Great Nebraska Beer Fest is one of these. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. See you next year!

Welcome to Papillion! For many of us, we call Nebraska home. For some of you, you’d call yourselves visitors. We wish to welcome you to our backyard and the home of The Great Nebraska Beer Fest! Until this festival, our homegrown beer festivals and enthusiast gatherings were largely a collection of Craft Beers that we could already purchase within our local establishments. 2011 marked an important milestone for our festival when we expanded our event so that we can have our brewing brothers and sisters from out of the State pouring their beers alongside us. As this aspect is new, we’ll grow it over time and we hope that you’ll say hello to those brewers and distributors who have helped us grow in addition to the new faces you’ll see this year. We hope you enjoy your visit to not only The Great Nebraska Beer Fest but the area as well. There’s quite a bit to see here and for those of you who’ve travelled in to join us - thank you for the time, effort, and expense of making the trip. We hope to see you next year as well!

Schedule

Saturday August 25th

10 am

Brewers / Volunteers Brunch Nebraska Brewing Company

11 am to Noon

Brewery setup, Dick’s Sporting Goods Parking Lot

Noon to 1pm

VIP, Brewers & Volunteers Special Session

1 pm

Beerfest Open to General Public

Food Vendors Open

Opening Music, Omaha Pipes and Drums

1:30 pm

Seminar Tent - Beer Travel with TheBeerGeek.com

2:30 pm

Seminar Tent - Homebrew Troubleshooting Panel with Brewers from

Boulevard, Tallgrass and Nebraska Brewsing Company

3:30 pm

Seminar Tent - The role of the internet in the growth of Craft Beer

Panel of Internet beer gurus, both local and from across the nation!

4:30 pm

Seminar Tent - Chris Spradley - Beer and Food Pairing

6 PM

Final Pour, Beer Fest Ends

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Seminars The Great Nebraska Beer Fest is all about American Craft Beer, education on all things craft related, and getting up close and personal with as many brewers, brewery representatives, and distributors of our products as possible.

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In that vein, we have assembled a great lineup of Educational Seminars to be held in the Seminar tent at the following times. Full Agenda is listed below.

Beer Travel with TheBeerGeek.com PRESENTERS: MERIDETH AND CHRIS NELSON Merideth Canham-Nelson and Chris Nelson have been beer travelers for 20 years, visiting over 700 breweries in North America, Europe, and Australia. During their travels they have explored the world’s major beer centers, including Belgium, Germany, the Pacific Coast, Asheville and Chicago, as well as lesser-known craft beer hot spots, such as Ireland and Australia. In 2008, Chris and Merideth embarked on their biggest beer adventure ever: the “Year in Beer,” which involved visiting a major beer destination each month. Five hundred pints of beer, one hundred and fifty breweries, and seven countries added up to one amazing year. The Year in Beer took them to four of the world’s most renowned beer events—Oregon Brewers Festival, Great British Beer Festival, Oktoberfest, and the Great American Beer Festival—in consecutive months and to all seven Trappist breweries in ten days. The couple believes that beer travel is about experiencing the diversity of beer throughout the world by drinking it at its source. Chris and Merideth’s beer adventures are chronicled using travelogues and videos on the website thebeergeek.com, which boasts an international following. Merideth recently published Teachings from the Tap, a detailed account of their Year in Beer.

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Homebrew Troubleshooting Panel MODERATOR: JUNO CHOI, NORTHERN BREWER Juno Choi has worked in the home brewing industry for nearly a decade and has been actively home brewing for over 13 years. He is current Retail Director for Northern Brewer, one of the nation's largest home brew suppliers. He is also a certified judge through the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) and also a certified Cicerone® of the Cicerone Certification Program. When not planning his next homebrew recipe, Juno is owner of Chop Liver LLC, which has organized over 7 craft beer festivals in the

PANELIST: JEREMY DANNER, BREWER @ BOULEVARD Jeremy Danner has been a brewer at Boulevard Brewing Co. for the past four years. During his time at the brewery, Danner has played key roles in keeping current beers consistent, developing new brews, and has become an instrumental spokesperson talking about craft beer to consumers. Danner began his career at 75th Street Brewery and also spent time as a brewer’s assistant at Power Plant Restaurant and Brewery before coming to Boulevard. He’ll tell you himself that he is a beer geek at heart and appreciates what it takes to create a fine ale or lager and enjoys trying all sorts of beer styles. GNBF

PANELIST: ANDREW HOOD, HEAD BREWER @ TALLGRASS Andrew Hood is originally from Orinda California. He has worked in the Craft brewing industry for a number of years. He started off homebrewing while in College in Santa Barbara California. He then moved into an assistant brewers position in 2007 at Island brewing Company. In 2009 he completed his International Diploma in Brewing technology from the Siebel Institute. He has been with Tallgrass Brewing Company since 2010 as Head Brewer. He loves homebrewing and playing around with interesting ingredients.

PANELIST: TYSON ARP, HEAD BREWER @ NEBRASKA BREWING After pounding nails for several years as a carpenter, Tyson turned his homebrewing hobby into a career by volunteering his way into the Assistant Brewer position at Nebraska Brewing Company in 2007. After 18 months of dedication to learning the trade and striving to improve NBC’s beers and processes, Tyson was promoted to Head Brewer where he has been rewarded by continuing growth in the popularity and critical acclaim for their beers. Tyson also fostered the birth and growth of the Reserve Series and Inception Series barrel aging programs. Though technically he doesn’t ‘homebrew’ anymore, he does have the pleasure of firing up the NBC pilot brewing system regularly to try out new recipes and ideas. In the rare event that he’s not at the brewery or a beer event, Tyson enjoys baking, getting outdoors, and getting high scores at disc golf.

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Internet's Role in the Growth of #craftbeer PANELIST: STEPHEN JOHNSON, NEW BREW THURSDAY Stephen Johnson, host of New Brew Thursday, has been drinking craft beer since the early 90’s. Repulsed by the flavorless mass produced American Light Lagers he was pushed into a journey of amazing international beers roaming through Germany, Belgium and the UK via his local beer store. In Portland he discovered the amazing beers that were being produced in the US. When he finally landed in California he discovered the wonder of hops and became determined to share his love of craft beer with the rest of the world. In an effort to “convert” a friend from BMC beers, he’d bring a new beer that neither had ever had on Thursdays when they hung out. First they started sharing their beer on Flickr, then Twitter and eventually they put a camera in front of them and the crazy antics of New Brew Thursday was created.

PANELIST: BRYAN MYRON, THEBREWBROS.COM By day Bryan is a software development manager for a major airline and by night a crusader for craft beer and the craft beer industry. He was first introduced to “craft beer” while spending time in the Dusseldorf area of Germany in the mid-80s during his senior year of high school – of course in Germany it was just known as “beer”. Since that time he has tirelessly sought out great craft beer – which has become easier over the last 5 years. During the last year he’s merged my interests in technology, social media and craft beer as a writer and promoter for TheBrewBros. com web site. Additionally, he has combined my love of travel and craft beer and do a fair amount of “beer destination” travel.

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Internet's Role in the Growth of #craftbeer (continued) PANELIST: RICHARD STUEVEN, BEERME.COM Richard Stueven started homebrewing in 1990, and had so much fun that he decided to give up his career to become a professional brewer. But before leaving the software industry, he created the beginnings of what evolved into beerme.com; it's now the oldest surviving beer-related web site. While working in brewpubs for ten years, he also attained the rank of National BJCP Judge.

PANELIST: NATE BELL, NEBRASKABEERBLOG.COM Nate Bell has been an avid craft beer fan for more than 15 years. Nate started homebrewing in college after several enjoyable trips to Lazlo’s of Lincoln and experiencing what real beer tastes like. He has continued to homebrew to this day and has gone as far as opening a homebrew shop in Ansley, Nebraska called Brew Bums. Shortly after opening the homebrew shop and realizing while living in Broken Bow Nebraska has its perks, access to craft beer and knowledge of craft beer events is not one of them. After some digging he realized that he wasn’t alone and even folks in Omaha and Lincoln didn’t have a central location to find out what was going on in craft beer. Because of this he created the Nebraska Beer Blog in 2007 to fill that need and quickly asked an Omaha local, Nick Spies, to help get information out. A lot has changed since 2007, both with craft beer in Nebraska and in social media. Nebraska has doubled the number of breweries in the state, and Facebook and Twitter have exploded with craft beer news. Social media is a great channel for breweries to communicate with their consumers. The blog now has 4 dedicated contributors and continues to grow. Nebraska Beer Blog looks forward to continuing to be the source for all craft beer information in Nebraska well into the future.

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Beer and Food Pairing PRESENTER: CHRIS SPRADLEY, RAHR BREWING Chris Spradley is a geek for both good beer and good food. A native Texan, Chris received a thorough indoctrination into craft beer and the industry as a resident of Los Angeles from 2007-2011. There he founded the Los Angeles Ale Club, covered craft beer as the SoCal Craft Beer Examiner and began working in the craft beer industry. His passion for food and beer even led him to an appearance as a finalist on Master Chef with Gordon Ramsay. He is a trained draft technician, is studying to be a Certified Cicerone (beer sommelier) and is a consultant with Craft Beer Consultants for breweries, distributors, bars and restaurants with a passion for the consumer side of beer, especially food and beer events and pairings. He is also the host of "Breweries, Bars and Beer Food", a show taking beer lovers behind the scenes of craft beer.

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Important GNBF Stuff SERVING SIZE The serving size for samples is 2 ounces. Brewers are instructed not to provide full pours. Please do not ask them to fill your glass. With so many different choices and so little time (and a long day to cover) you do not need more than a small taste of any particular beer. If you want a larger taste, find one of their fantastic breweries and make yourself a customer.

MERCHANDISE All breweries and sponsors are encouraged to provide for sale their own merchandise and any other cool stuff that will help you to remember them. We will not provide a central Merchandise Tent this year so be sure to check out the individual displays and ask if your favorite brewery has anything for sale.

SMOKING We understand that people differ greatly in their opinions about smoking, but this is a beer festival - and not an event where tobacco may have an opportunity to interfere with aromas and tastes. It is true that this is an outdoor festival but we ask that for our event, please refrain from smoking near the brewer’s tables. If you wish to smoke, please do it away from the event. You can exit and re-enter with a proper festival wrist band.

FESTIVAL END TIME IS 6PM The festival ends at 6 PM. All Brewers MUST stop serving samples at that time because our license stops promptly at 6 PM. PLEASE, do not endanger the future of the festival by asking to be served past this point. Please proceed promptly to the exits. We encourage you to take advantage of taxis, hotel shuttles, and remember that you might have arrived with a designated driver.

Author’s disclaimer:

Some of the helpful hints and guidelines in this document were inserted and based largely upon the work within other beerfest programs. This material is meant to help you, the beerfest attendee, have an educated and safe event that you will return to year after year. :

The Great Taste of the Midwest | Parkville Microbrew Festival Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines | The Great American Beer Festival It is in their footsteps that we choose to walk and through a safe and responsible festival we’ll choose to walk in for years to come.

GNBF Mobile App!

Just point your Smartphone QR Code reader at this little gem to right and get the entire GNBF website in mobile form. Handy for getting the festival details right in your hand. Special thanks to MoPhoneGo.com

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Beer Tasting Serving Temperature Beer should be served at the temperature intended by the brewery. Generally, a serving temperature of 45-55°F will enable you to perceive beer flavor most easily.

Look First, look at the beer and make note of it’s appearance. Does it retain its head? Is it dark or light? How opaque is it? Does it look appealing?

Smell Second, swirl the beer in the glass, releasing carbonation. Smell the aroma given off by the beer. Is it pleasant. Does it smell sweet, like malt? Does it smell flowery, like hops? Does it smell fruity, like raspberry, apple, banana, grapefruit, or pear?

Taste Third, taste the beer. “Chew” the liquid so it gets to all parts of your tongue. Where do you perceive flavor characters? Sweetness is perceived on the tip of the tongue. Saltiness and sourness are perceived at the sides, and bitternes is perceived only at the back of the tongue.

Taste Again! Take another taste. Now what are your impressions? Ask yourself: Is the bitterness in balance with the sweetness? Does the beer feel thin or thick? lightbodied or full bodied? Is there a pleasant aftertaste? Is there pleasant carbonation? What types of flavors stand out?

Taking Notes Rate Your Beer It could be on a scale from 1-100, a thumbs up, 4 out of 5 stars or whatever rating you would like to give.

Beer Name

STYLE ABV

5.2%

Beer Name |

IBU

This is the description of the beer. In some cases breweries don't include one so you can write in one of your own if you want.

STYLE ABV

| 5%|

IBU

| 40

In some cases breweries don't include the ABV or IBU so you can write it in if you'd like.

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ABV, IBUs & Gravity When possible, breweries have provided specific technical info about their beers including alcohol content, Alcohol by Volume, (ABV) and bitterness based on the International Bittering Unit (IBU) scale.

ABV - Alcohol By Volume

Original Gravity and Final Gravity

ABV is a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage, expressed as a percentage of total volume. The average ABV for most beer is around 5%. Session beers are generally lower in alcohol around 3-4%. Imperial or barrel aged beers may be as high as 10%.

Gravity refers to the specific gravity of the wort at the beginning of fermentation (original gravity) and end (final gravity). At various stages in alcohol fermentation, the density of the wort varies. By measuring differences between original sugar contents and final readings, a probable alcoholic content may be derived.

100 IPA + 80 IPA 60 Pale 40 Low 20 0

IBU - International Bittering Unit IBU provides a measure of the bitterness of beer, which is provided by the hops used in brewing. Bittering units are measured through the use of a spectrophotometer and solvent extraction. A light American lager might be as low as 5 on the scale, while a barley wine can range up to 100. The bittering effect is less noticeable in beers with a high quantity of malt, so a higher IBU is needed in heavier beers to balance the flavor. For example, an Imperial Stout may have an IBU of 50, but will taste less bitter than an English Bitter with an IBU of 30, because the latter beer uses much less malt than the former. The technical limit for IBUs is roughly 100 but there is no real gauge after 100 IBUs when it comes to taste threshold.

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Nebraska Brewing Co. PAPILLION, NE

www.nebraskabrewingco.com

Brewers: Tyson Arp, Sam Riggins & Paul Kavulak Nebraska Brewing Company is a relaxed dining destination complemented by incredible, fresh handcrafted ales. Locally owned and operated, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our aim to share our passion for beer and food with everyone who walks through the door.

EOS Hefeweizen

Cardinal Pale Ale

GERMAN WHEAT & RYE BEER

AMERICAN ALE

ABV

5.2%

IBU

5.9%

IBU | 28

A German Hefeweizen that is pale in color, medium body, and unfiltered. Aromatics of banana, clove & vanilla. Aromatics are due to the use of a special German yeast.

Light copper in color and characterized by a very pronounced floral / citrus-like aroma. Medium bitterness. Dry-hopped with a significant amount of Oregon grown cascade hops.

Brunette Nut Brown

Hop God

ENGLISH BROWN ALE

AMERICAN BELGO ALE

ABV

4.8%

IBU

9.3%

IBU

Our version of the classic English-style Brown Ale has a blend of six different malts and a hop schedule that results in a low hop character. The unique malt character brings to mind the taste of a blend of various nuts.

A beautiful golden crossbreed of a Belgian Tripel and a West Coast IPA. A remarkable explosion on the palate with spiciness, tropical fruit, and a firm citrus bitterness that will leave you begging for more!

Romancing The Cone

Zesting the Cone Cask IPA

AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE

ABV

IBU

Our West Coast inspired India Pale Ale is rich in flavor and abundant in citrus, pine, and floral aromatics created through a wonderful infusion of Citra Hops. Crisp biterness, medium mouthfeel.

Our wonderful Romancing the Cone IPA with the addition of secret (aka, not yet determined) citrus zest. Prepared in a traditional English cask, this beer will be gravity poured.

Apricot Saison

Summertime Rye

SAISON ABV

6.3%

IBU

AMERICAN ALE 27

This is the base beer for our Reserve Series Apricot au Poivre Saison. Being a bit younger and lacking the chardonnay character of its Reserve Series sibling, this beer exhibits a bit more apricot and hop character.

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ABV

4.8%

IBU

A crafty combination of Rye, Barley, and Wheat Malts carefully dosed with Citra Hops in the kettle and the fermenter. The result is a markedly flavorful and refreshing lower ABV beer. Summertime Rye is a real thirst quencher, we hope it helps you endure the summer!

Saison Sabdariffa SAISON ABV

6.3%

IBU

Barrel Aged Hop God |

AMERICAN BELGO ALE ABV

In addition to the usual Hop flowers, Saison Sabdariffa is also spiced with a significant amount of Hibiscus Sabdariffa flowers and Rose Hips. These additions transform both the color and flavor of this beer into something very rare and wonderful. The appearance is rosy colored with a faint pink head, while the flavor is somewhat fruity and slightly tart, making it extremely refreshing.

10%

IBU

An artful creation which began with our Hop God Belgian-Style IPA, then enhanced by a 6 month maturation in French Oak Chardonnay Barrels. This version of Hop God is a fascinating, big, bold Belgian-style Tripel hopped in very high amounts to concentrate citrus, grapefruit and floral aromatics in the nose. The addition of Chardonnay barrel aging adds further dimension and oak tannins to an already wonderfully complex Ale - bringing to mind tropical fruits and peach. We know of nothing that compares - enjoy!

Your Lightest Beer BELGIAN & FRENCH ALE ABV

3.8%| IBU

A light belgian-style ale featuring both Calypso and Comet Hops.

Keg Creek Brewing Company GLENWOOD, IA

www.kegcreekbrewing.com

Brewer: Grant Hebel Keg Creek Brewing is a nano-brewery located in Glenwood, IA. We opened for business in September of 2011. We offer 5 flagship beers including Wabash Wheat, Breakdown Brown Ale, Keg Creek IPA, Sharp Street Stout, and Keg Creek Red Ale as well as many specialty and seasonal brews.

Keg Creek Red Ale IRISH RED ALE ABV

5.6%

IBU

Breakdown Brown Ale AMERICAN BROWN ALE 20

Keg Creek Red Ale is an easy drinking beer with just enough complexity to make it interesting. It drinks like a lager, with the attitude of an ale. Nutty aroma gives way to mild sweet caramel flavor and subtle background hops. All this packed into a light body that finishes exceptionally smooth.

ABV

5.6%

IBU

Breakdown Brown is an American Brown Ale on the edge. The expected flavors of caramel and chocolate malts converge with the unexpected bitterness of a few extra bittering hops and the citrusy finish of generous late hop additions, resulting in a collision of character that will not disappoint.

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Schlafly Brewing Company ST. LOUIS, MO

www.schlafly.com

Every year, we brew around fifty styles of fresh Schlafly beer. We have a unique style for every beer lover.

Kรถlsch

Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout

LIGHT HYBRID BEER

IMPERIAL STOUT

ABV

4.8%

IBU

10.5%

IBU

Kรถlsch is a classic golden ale that uses a centuries old yeast strain sourced from a famous Kรถlsch brewer in Kรถln, Germany. Fermented at 62 degrees, then cold conditioned, it has the delicate fruity aroma of an ale with the crisp, clean finish of a lager. It is brewed with lightly roasted malt and 100% German Noble Hops: Perle for bitterness and Hallertau Traditional for flavor and aroma.

Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout is complex and strong, with rich chocolate and roasty flavors. The beer is brewed to have big malt flavor and hop bitterness to balance the sweetness of the high alcohol content. After primary fermentation and conditioning, the beer is transferred to freshlyemptied bourbon barrels and aged for several months before being carbonated and bottled.

Special Release American IPA

Special Release Pumpkin Ale

INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA'

SPICE / HERB / VEGETABLE BEER

ABV

7.2%

IBU

American IPA has big, bold hop flavor from American-grown hops and is deep golden and full bodied. Made with large quantities of 2 row and Crystal malted barley, this beer is an American, scaled-up version of its cousin style, English IPA. Flavored with the American hops, Amarillo, Centennial and Simcoe, this beer has pronounced bitterness; very prominent aromas of citrus & fruit.

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Pumpkin Ale has a bold, big pumpkin taste, flavored with Pumpkin squash, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. With little bitterness and a malty backbone, the flavor of the pumpkin squash and spices take the lead.

Infusion Brewing Company OMAHA, NE - BENSON AREA

www.facebook.com/InfusionBrewing

Brewers: Aaron Bush, Max Stewart Located in the heart of the "Benson Beer District" in Omaha, Nebraska, Infusion Brewing Company plans to bring you great hand crafted beers!

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 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. 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.”

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale AMERICAN ALE ABV

5.6%

IBU

INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA'

Tumbler Autumn Brown Ale AMERICAN BROWN ALE

5.5%

IBU

ABV

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.

ABV

Torpedo Extra IPA

7.2%

IBU

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 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.

"Tumbler" Autumn Brown Ale is in the market! 90 degrees and muggy isn't exactly Brown Ale weather, but the state fair and football season (college anyway) are approaching along with cool fall temperatures. Tumbler features fresh-roasted malt straight from the kiln to give it a gracefully smooth malt character perfect for autumn.

Anchor Brewing Company SAN FRANCISCO, CA

www.anchorbrewing.com

Anchor is America’s first craft brewery, with roots dating back to the California gold rush. Today, our beers are handmade from an all-malt mash in our traditional copper brewhouse. Our process combines the time-honored art of classical brewing with carefully applied, state-of-theart modern methods.

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Austin Beerworks AUSTIN, TX | www.austinbeerworks.com Austin Beerworks is an owner-operated Texas brewery hell-bent on excellence. Our beers are canned for quality. We brew for two reasons: to make consistently exceptional craft beer, and to build community in the town we love.

Pearl-Snap PILSNER ABV

5.3%

Peacemaker |

IBU

ENGLISH SUMMER ALE ABV

5.1%

IBU

When the temperature hits 100, this beer will be your best friend. When it hits 109, six of these will be your girlfriend. It has a bright hop character with a finish so clean it will pick up after itself. It’s Crisp, Refreshing, and Clean.

Peacemaker is a simple beer taken seriously. It’s a light, flavorful, session beer. We see it as a “gateway beer” to craft brewing. Or, after you’ve had a few bolder brews and it’s time to downshift – pick up a Peacemaker. It’s Light, Balanced, and Smooth.

Fire Eagle

Black Thunder

AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE ABV

| 6.3% |

IBU

STYLE: DARK LAGER ABV

Flavor swoops in (cue EAGLE SCREAM), grabs you by the face and flies you through the hop rainbow. At the peak of the ride it swoops back to earth and gently drops you back on your bar stool where you are refreshed, excited and ready to ride again. It’s hoppy, bold and American.

5.3%

IBU

If a stout and a pilsner had a lovechild, it would be Black Thunder. It would also be a miracle, because beer can’t “get it on.” This miniature powder keg starts with a roasted, bread-like complexity but finishes dry and clean like a pilsner. It’s dark, distinctive, and dry.

Free State Brewing Company LAWRENCE, KS

www.freestatebrewing.com

Brewer: Steve Bradt, Geoff Deman, Kevin Prescott, Patrick Raasch “Because without beer, things do not seem to go as well.” In 1989, Free State Brewing Company became the first legal brewery in Kansas in over 100 years. Since opening the doors at our Mass Street HQ, we’ve been working day in and day out to be a haven for beer lovers, where good beer and good food can inspire lively conversations and memorable experiences. Our 14-barrel brewhouse is made up of some of the best equipment available to the small brewer, but we still think the most important ingredients are the care and respect that our enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff has for each and every beer that we make. And now that we’re producing bottled beers in our expanded bottling facility, our attention to detail and dedication to great taste and quality can be experienced by people all over Kansas and Missouri. GNBF

Funkwerks Fort Collins, CO www.funkwerks.com Brewer: Gordon Schuck What is it about the Ardennes region of Belgium? Is it the land? Is it the microflora? We believe it is the people. Individualistic, ideocyncratic, rustic yet refined. As difficult to pigeon-hole as the beers they produce. Strange, unique, and in a word, funky. Welcome to Funkwerks, ales with character in the spirit of the farmhouse breweries of Wallonia but uniquely different.

Saison

White

SAISON ABV

6.8%

IBU

BELGIAN WITBIER ABV

This is our flagship saison. This tawny orange-hued beer pours with a rocky white head. Aromas of passion fruit, tangerine and black pepper hit the nose. Flavors a cascade of orange, lemon verbena, ginger and pepper. It finishes with a dry and lingering bitterness that awaits another sip.

ABV

6.8%

IBU

This is our take on a Belgian White. The voluminous white head results from a high percentage of raw wheat used in the recipe. Aroma is of orange zest and ginger combined with hints of saffron. The finish is dry with a supple tartness.

Fruition

Tropic King SAISON

BELGIAN & FRENCH ALE

IBU

ABV 30

Our Imperial Saison! It bursts with fruity tropical characteristics of passion fruit, mango, and peach from the New Zealand Rakau hops we use. Combined with the pepper and ginger flavors produced by our house yeast, this is a flavor extravaganza!

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For our first summer seasonal of 2012 we added grains of paradise, pink peppercorns, fresh ginger and apricot puree to create a complex aroma of citrus, apricot and spice. The flavor is slightly sweet and mildly tart with spices and fruity notes that linger in the finish.

Bastogne BELGIAN & FRENCH ALE ABV

6.5%

IBU

Based on a classic Belgian Beer, Bastogne is a highly hopped amber beer finished with Brettanomyces. The beer showcases Opal hops.

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Shmaltz Brewing Company BROOKLYN, NY

www.shmaltzbrewing.com

Shmaltz Brewing Company is an American craft brewing company based in San Francisco, California and Brooklyn, New York. Founded as “a Jewish celebration craft beer” by proprietor Jeremy Cowan, HE'BREW Beer has incorporated quality, community, and schtick since 1996. The company's second brand, Coney Island Craft Lagers, was introduced in 2007 in partnership with Coney Island USA, a non-profit organization that runs the Coney Island Circus Sideshow and Museum in Brooklyn. Shmaltz beers are distributed in over thirty-one U.S. states, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

He'Brew Genesis Dry Hopped Session Ale OTHER ABV

5.5%

IBU

He'Brew Hop Manna IPA INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA'

This is the new recipe replacing the original He’Brew Genesis ale. Balanced between a West Coast style pale and amber ale with just enough malt sweetness to highlight a flurry of hop aroma and flavor. Witness the evolution of our original creation.

ABV

6.8%

IBU

A celebration of the flower of the craft beer revolution! A golden opportunity to feed your inner hop head and rejoice in HOP MANNA, our newest delicacy of the modern He’brew Beer family. L’Chaim! Dry Hopped with Centennial, Cascade and Citra.

He'Brew Messiah Nut Brown Ale He'Brew Rejewvenator 2010 - Year of the Grape AMERICAN BROWN ALE

OTHER

ABV

5.5%

IBU

8.2%

IBU

A deep, bold nut brown ale beautifully balanced with rich dark malts and a complex hop character converging to reveal a simply enchanting elixir.

The 3rd in our Sacred Species limited release series. Half Dopplebock, Half Belgian Style Dubbel brewed with over 600 gallons of all natural Concord Grape Juice. This ain't your Bubbe's Manischewitz.

Coney Island Albino Python

Coney Island Human Blockhead

OTHER ABV

IBU

White Lager Brewed With Spices. A most charming attraction: the sensual dance of provocative hops and spices entwined with a sumptuous and elegant malt body. Taste the rapture.

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OTHER ABV

10%

IBU

Purely for your amusement comes our Tough as Nails American Imperial Bock. Super malty, and with a sneaky 10% abv., keep the hammer and sixty-penny nails far, far away.

4 Hands Brewing Company ST. LOUIS, MO

www.4handsbrewery.com

Located in the LaSalle Park neighborhood, providing craft beer enthusiasts with a handcrafted portfolio inspired by the American craft movement that pushes the limits of creativity. Our barrel-aging program will produce a truly unique line on beers. The use of wine and spirit barrels containing an array of fruit, herbs, and spices in conjunction with wild yeast strains will enhance the flavors to produce a one of a kind beer.

Reprise Centennial Red Ale

Prunus Cherry Saison

AMERICAN AMBER / RED ALE

SAISON

ABV

IBU

The Centennial hop is the centerpiece of our American Red Ale. Reprise pushes the limits of a single hop with an amazing bouquet and stunning bitterness all the way through. Reprise is crimson in color with aromas of citrus fruit and biscuit malts.

The name Prunus originates from the genus of the cherry tree. Prunus is our Spring and Summer French saison brewed with sour cherries. Prunus pours rose in color with aromas of cherry and spice. A perfect compliment to backyard lounging and seasonal fare.

Cast Iron Oatmeal Brown

Contact High

AMERICAN BROWN ALE

AMERICAN WHEAT BEER

ABV

5.5%

IBU

Cast Iron is a rich, malty brown Ale. We use chocolate malt and roasted barley to give this beer a cast iron backbone. Our Oatmeal Brown pours a dark mahogany with aromas of dark chocolate and coffee.

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Contact High is a hoppy wheat ale we dry hopped with blood orange zest. A light, hoppy wheat ale with big citrus character.

Divided Sky Rye IPA AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE ABV

6.5%

IBU

This beer brings together two of our favorite ingredients; Hops and Rye â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Serious hops upfront provide a pungent, floral, and citrus character. We use Centennial, Columbus, and Cascades in the hop lovers dream. The rye provides a slightly spicy flavor and a full mouth feel. Divided Sky pours straw in color with notes of tangerine, grapefruit, and pine.

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McCoy's Public House KANSAS CITY, MO

www.mccoyskc.com

Brewers: Keith Thompson/ Morgan Fetters McCoy's Public House is in the heart of Westport, Kansas City's prime entertainment district. Offering award winning beers and brew pub fare. Currently brewing close to 1700 bbls per year with a wide variety.

Ginger Shandy

ESB

SPICE / HERB / VEGETABLE BEER

EXTRA SPECIAL BITTER

ABV

5.1%

IBU

5.2%

IBU

English style shandy with fresh squeezed lemonade and fresh pressed ginger. Great summer thirst quencher and one of our most popular brews!

Nicely balanced session beer, brewed with English Marris Otter and American Golding hops. Noticeably biscuity malt and earthy English hop character.

Kรถlsch

Pacific Jade DPA

GERMAN Kร LSCH

IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE

ABV

5.1%

IBU

Our Kolsch is a good example of the German style. Light and refreshing, hints of lemon with a nice hoppy character and a clean finish. Brewed with Bohemian Pilsner malt and German Hallertauer hops, fermented with Paffgen Brewery Kolsch yeast from Cologne, Germany.

10.5%

IBU

This is batch no. 12 or 13 of our Double Pale Ale, we've lost count! Brewed with all Pacific Jade hops and fresh local honey. Pacific Jade lends the beer a soft tropical fruit, bold citrus, and herbal hop character.

Stone Brewing Co. ESCONDIDIO CA

www.stonebrew.com

Brewers: Jason Armstrong and Nate Sellergren Microbrewery known and celebrated for brewing "big character" beers, based in the San Diego area of Escondido.

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Moonstruck Meadery BELLEVUE, NE

www.moonstruckmead.com

Brewer: Brian Schlueter MoonStruck is the first meadery to open in the state of Nebraska and offers a variety of mead, including both still and carbonated, and flavors such as Cherry, Blueberry, Peach and Capsumel (pepper mead). Mead, has a history that goes back more than 8,000 years, its believed to be the world's oldest alcoholic drink. It's a fermented beverage made from honey, water and yeast. It can be created in an almost limitless array of varieties including Melomel (fruit or fruit juice ), Cyser (apples), Capsumel (chile peppers), and Metheglins (spices ).

Peach Mead (Fruit Melomel) MEAD ABV

10.5%

IBU

Blueberry Mead (Fruit Melomel) MEAD

ABV

10.5%

IBU

Delicate peach character with fruity distinctive aromatics & honey notes.

Sweet blueberry character with fruity distinctive aromatics & honey notes, a very berry fav!

Cherry Mead (Fruit Melomel)

Capsumel Mead (Metheglin)

MEAD ABV

10.5%

IBU

MEAD 0

A traditional honey Mead made with Montmorency Tart Cherries. It's full of honey sweetness, with plenty of cherry notes for the cherry lovers.

Show Mead (Standard Mead) MEAD ABV

10.5%

IBU

A traditional honey mead with tons of tasty honey notes. Pure fermented honey, no additions.

ABV

10.5%

IBU

A harmonious blend of Serrano, Jalapeno, and Anaheim peppers with a sweet distinctly identifiable Clover Honey, remarkably well balanced and excellent taste.

Blue Blood Brewing Company LINCOLN, NE

www.bluebloodbrewing.com

Brewer: Brian Podwinski When Brian’s first career in law enforcement ended, he didn’t know what his next step would be. Eventually, he decided business ownership would be a step in the right direction. Since he loved home-brewing, he decided to turn his hobby into a career. Brian, the only full-time employee at time of the business launch, oversees the day-to-day operations and is the head-brewer. His wife, Amanda, is a member of the Board of Directors and oversees the brewery’s social media marketing.

1800 - Big Log Wheat GERMAN WHEAT ALE

EXTRA SPECIAL BITTER

ABV

IBU

Big Log Wheat was originally brewed for Wilderness Ridge Lodge in the spririt of summer! This wheat is easy drinking, full of flavor, and a great drinker on the golf course!

834 - Happy As Ale AMERICAN ALE ABV

4.6%

IBU

A refreshing American Pale Ale with 4.6% Alcohol by Volume and 35 IBUs which has a great citrus flavored finish from the late hop additions. This beer is brewed using hops grown in the United States and right here in Nebraska by Rhynalds Hop Growers in Prague. The name for the beer, Happy As Ale, is because we at Blue Blood Brewing feel everyone needs a bit of happiness in their lives and our beer is an extension of our smiles which we share with anyone who needs one.

1335 - Wicked Snout SAISON ABV

6.4%

IBU

This Farmhouse Ale is the latest addition to our can lineup! The beer is named after our good friend who grew up on a farm here in Nebraska. On the farm he developed a strong work ethic and with this beer we wanted to highlight the hard work he continues to put in everyday.

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1327 - Pod's ESB |

5.6%

IBU

A well-balanced beer between sweetness from the malt and bitterness from the hops with 5.6% alcohol by volume and 37 IBU. The beer is named after a co-founder of the brewery whose love for the Extra Special Bitter style of beer is why this beer is one of our first releases. The beer is meant to be a little bitter, but not over the top and very drinkable. The hop aroma and flavor do not dominate the beer, but support the malt to create a well balanced beer. Balance in this beer is key, just like in life there always needs to be a balance.

467 - Ethan's Stout STOUT ABV

IBU

Our stout is 5% alcohol by volume with all of the roasted barley flavor you expect balanced with caramel sweetness. The inspiration for our stout came by way of a great man named Ethan. Ethan went to the police academy with co-founder Jason wanting to serve as a member of the law enforcement community. Ethan's life was tragically cut short due to cancer and we felt no better way to honor him than to craft a beer in his honor. We hope this hand crafted stout relfects the flavors Ethan would expect and love from this style of beer.

Ploughshare Brewing Co. LINCOLN, NE

www.ploughsharebrewing.com

Brewer: Matt Stinchfield Ploughshare Brewing Co. is a microbrewery in planning proposed for the Antelope Valley Redevelopment District of Lincoln. We are shooting for an April 2013 opening. The brewery identity authentically reflects Nebraska history… homestead ideals of hard work, self-sufficiency, simple pleasures and wholesome refreshment. Ploughshare Brewing Co. is a draft only micro that will sell on-site and to Nebraska distributors. Plans for growth include an outdoor courtyard beneath a focal point mural. We're in negotiation on our building, located at 2055 O St., alongside Antelope Creek. Keep up to date by sending a request to: info@ploughsharebrewing.com.

Weathervane

Robber's Pils

BELGIAN WITBIER ABV

IBU

PILSNER 14

ABV

5.5%

IBU

Weathervane distinguishes itself from big name wheat beers by pointing in the direction of a more traditional recipe (40 percent raw wheat) and a nearly forgotten brewing technique called “turbid mash decoction.” Fancy stuff for the beer nerds, but fully satisfying for beer drinkers of all sorts.

We produce this crisp, refreshingly bitter pale lager from domestic cereals and lemony Strisselspalt hops. The name remembers “Robber’s Cave,” a bandit’s hideout that was enlarged with pick & shovel in the 1870s for lagering beer – beer which was likely comparable to Robber’s Pils.

Tailgate Red

Percheron

IRISH RED ALE ABV

IBU

AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE 22

With an unpretentious nod to all things red and the deeply rooted custom of tailgating before the game… Tailgate Red, a quaffable, refreshing beer, gently hopped, with a light caramel malt note and a toasty finish – "Celebrate the Day!"

ABV

6.5%

IBU

A Percheron is a massive, sturdy workhorse that gets the job done. Our IPA is much the same – a solid malt backbone of premium pale & specialty malts, and a prodigious hop character featuring an artful blend of resinous, earthy & citrusy hops. Percheron - "The Best Pulling Draft".

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C.I.B. Brewery CARSON, IA

www.cibbrewery.com

Brewer: Alex Carlton CIB Brewery is a small batch, production-only farmhouse style nano brewery located in Carson, Iowa. We believe in full-flavored, real beer, made from local ingredients, and distributed locally in an environmentally responsible way. Our mission is to produce craft beer of the highest quality and make it available to beer lovers in Nebraska and Iowa. Have a look around the site and make sure to sign up for our free newsletter to get updates about tastings, seasonal brews, and other CIB events.

Liquor Fairy Bourbon Ale

BELGIAN STRONG SPECIALTY ALE

ABV

7.4%

IBU

10%

IBU

Sour Mashed with Iowa Corn, and “Hot Staved” with Iowa Burr Oak in Bourbon Barrels. Inspired by Kentucky, smooth and sweet with an oaky buttery richness.

Smooth, pleasantly sweet and tart, with dark flavors and aromas of leather, meat drippings, dried fruit, apricots, sour apple, baker’s chocolate, and candi sugar. Death rides a chopper!

The Countess, Bloody Sour Ale

Cheri Tart

SOUR ALE ABV

IBU

AMERICAN SOUR ALE

ABV

This assertive yet approachable “Blood Red” Sour Ale is reminiscent of Oud Bruin with a dominant Sour Cherry on the nose and palette but there is a sweetness that fights and ultimately loses the balance. Behind the medium lived sour are pleasant and rich flavors of baker’s chocolate, toffee and mocha.

Orange Scorpion SPICE / HERB / VEGETABLE BEER ABV

7.2%

IBU

Made with The World’s Hottest Chilie “Trinidad Scorpion” not to mention Ghost Chilies from Volcano Peppers. This Chilie Beer Isn’t melt your face hot but Don’t get it in your eyes! We were looking for good flavor and Spicy at the bottom of the glass. Beer Fests and Selected Draught Locations.

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Dethhanger

WOOD AND BARREL AGED BEER

7.2%

IBU

Cheri Tart is an easier drinking sour ale, with a light but noticeable sour cherry aroma and flavor. This is one of few CIB beers we recommend drinking extra cold. The original version of this beer was a lambic made with cherries picked by us off a neighbor’s trees, due to short supply the beer was changed to a Sour Ale and contains no cherries. A great summer time beer due to it’s refreshing tartness. Available in bottles and Draught

Wynkoop Brewing Company DENVER, CO

www.wynkoop.com

Food • Beer • Banquets • Billiards Colorado’s first brewpub and Denver's first craft brewery, Wynkoop Brewing Company was founded in 1988 by a group of urban pioneers led by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. Highly acclaimed small-batch beers, high quality food & service, the city’s best pool hall and our glorious 1888 building are just a few of our claims to fame.

Patty's Chile Beer

Colorojo

FRUIT / VEGETABLE BEER ABV

4.2%

IBU

IMPERIAL RED ALE

ABV

A unique golden ale fermented with Anaheim and smoked ancho peppers. A Wynkoop cult favorite with glorious pepper flavors and aromas but no heat. A GABF medalist.

8.2%

IBU

A new imperial red made with jumbo amounts of malt and seven different hops. Resiny hops thoughout a sticky, malty, viscous wonder.

Victory Brewing Company DOWNINGTOWN, PA

www.victorybeer.com

Victory Brewing Company opened its doors to the public on Feb. 15, 1996. What was once a Pepperidge Farm factory became home to a 142-seat restaurant, 70-foot-long bar and a full-scale brewery. In its first year, Victory Brewing Company brewed 2500 barrels of beer. Since then, Victory has increased the size of the restaurant, adding 200 seats. The brewery has also expanded, producing 58,850 barrels of beer in 2010. As loyal craft beer drinkers continue to show their dedication to flavorful, quality beer, Victory plans to continue its own growth. Onward to Victory!

Prima Pils PILSNER ABV

Storm King Stout |

IBU

STOUT

ABV

Traditional German Pilsner with a nice hop nose and dry finish.

Headwaters Pale Ale AMERICAN ALE ABV

5.4%

IBU

9.2%

IBU

With a huge, Pacific Northwest hop aroma & character upfront, Storm King Stout® subsides into massive, roast malt complexity. Rich and substantial, it will warm your heart.

This firmly crisp and aromatically arousing pale ale integrates a softly supportive malt base with underlies streams of herbal hop complexity.

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Firestone Walker Brewing Co. PASO ROBLES, CA

www.firestonebeer.com

Firestone Walker of Paso Robles, CA, is a four-time champion of The World Beer Cup and a three-time Best Mid-size Brewer at Great American Beer Festival. Specializing in pale ales, FW employs a patented wooden barrel union for primary fermentation. This traditional method gives a unique depth of flavor to their beers.

Double Jack

Walker's Reserve

IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE ABV

8.5%

IBU

ROBUST PORTER ABV

100

5.9%

IBU

Double Jack is the 2011 GABF silver medalist for IIPA. The bright hop notes of Warrior, Columbus, Cascade and Centennial come from the kettle; Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial and Simcoe add the intense aroma from the dry hop regimen.

Walker's Reserve features the robust flavors of toffee, caramel and bittersweet chocolate from five specialty malts as well as flaked barley and oats. This beer is fermented in our patented oak barrel union system.

DBA (Double Barrel Ale)

Wookey Jack

EXTRA SPECIAL BITTER

AMERICAN BLACK ALE

ABV

IBU

DBA is a 2011 GABF gold medalist. Fermented in our barrel union, the toasted oak gives slight smokiness and vanilla tones. The smooth grain character comes from premium two-row, Maris Otter Pale, Munich, Crystal, and Chocolate malts. The hop bill includes Magnum, Styrian and East Kent Goldings.

8.5%

IBU

Wookey Jack is an unfiltered black rye IPA featuring rich dark malts, spicy rye grain notes, and Magnum, Citra and Amarillo hop profile.

Cigar City Brewing TAMPA, FL

www.cigarcitybrewing.com

Brewers: Joey Redner / Wayne Wambles Cigar City Brewing was founded with two goals in mind. The first to make the world's best beer and the second to share with people near and far the fascinating culture and heritage of the Cigar City of Tampa. From its past as the world's largest cigar producer to its Latin roots and the many other diverse peoples that call it home, Tampa draws on many sources to develop its unique culture. At CCB we are fascinated by Tampa's history and suspect you will be too.

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Cinder Block Brewing Company KANSAS CITY, KS www.cinderblockbrewing.com Brewer: Bryce Cinder Block Brewery is a small, craft beer brewery dedicated to developing unique artisan beers of the highest quality and brewing everyday as if it was our last. We are located in the Kansas City area among a strong craft beer loving community full of local pride. We are currently in the startup phase of our operations and are hoping to open our doors when we reach our capital investment needs. Our craft brewery will be attached to a public tap-room, where fellow beer lovers can gather to relax, eat, refresh, and enjoy our craft beers.

Naked Wit

Thunder Pumper Double IPA

BELGIAN WITBIER ABV

4.7%

IBU

IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE 15

A great summer beer that has a simple malt bill accompanied by coriander seed and orange peel mixed with an American twist on the hop bill making a one of kind beer.

Union Wheat AMERICAN WHEAT BEER ABV

4.7%

IBU

Refreshing wheat with a nice body and crisp finish based on a very simple list of ingredients. A unique finish is brought about from the use of oats in the malt bill.

Dry Hump AMERICAN ALE ABV

6.5%

IBU

High on Rye AMERICAN ALE ABV

5.2%

IBU

Unique pale ale brought about by a combination of rye malt adding a hit of spice and New Zealand hop that brings an almost grape like finish in its aroma creates great session beer with plenty of complexity. GNBF

8.5%

IBU

Balanced yet potent double IPA with 5 different hops in the kettle and 2 additional varieties in dry hopping. A large volume of Vienna malt gives this beer a great balance and malty backbone to stand up to all those hops.

Grains of Wrath INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA' ABV

6.7%

IBU

Special Release: A complex IPA brought together by French Chardonnay Oak added during fermentation and a late addition of white raisins create a subtle wine like flavor for this IPA.

Witness

This beer boosts 6 different hops with a focus on all late additions including the use of a hop back bringing together goose berry, citrus, and tropical flavors. Additionally 2 separate dry hop additions are added to develop even more aroma for this APA

ABV

SOUR ALE ABV

6.5%

IBU

Special Release: A very approachable sour beer with a Belgian Witbier as its base helps to create a complex dry finish that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pucker your limps too much. This beer has a combination of pedio, lacto, and brett added to secondary fermentation and allowed to sit for months creating a complex flavor throughout.

Hopgrass Sasion SAISON ABV

8.2%

IBU

Moondance Cinder |

CIDER ABV

An American style sasion with 4 different hops and lemongrass all added to the kettle. The combination of the citrus from the hops and the unique lemongrass flavor makes for a refreshing beer anytime of the year.

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Moondance is full flavored cider that doesn't disappoint. This cider is aged for 6 months before seeing the bottom of any glass. A clean, crisp apple flavor throughout with added layers of complexity brought together by the yeast.

Heretic Brewing Company PITTSBURGH, CA

www.hereticbrewing.com

Brewer: Jamil Zainasheff Ordinary beer is boring; donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drink it. Embrace your inner heretic and join us to push the boundaries of beer flavors. We are crazy about beer and passionate about making it. Wanna be a heretic too? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always room for one more.

Evil Twin

Shallow Grave

IMPERIAL RED ALE ABV

6.8%

IBU

ROBUST PORTER 45

Evil Twin has a rich malt character, without being overly sweet. It has a huge hop character, without being overly bitter. It is a great example of a bold, rich, balanced craft beer, without being heavy and hard to drink in quantity. Our Evil Twin is only bad because it is too good to resist.

ABV

IBU

Shallow Grave Porter is dark as night, perfect for a cool evening out in the woods. This a big, dark ale with a complex and rich chocolate and caramel malt character followed by a touch of warmth and light malt sweetness, leaving you ready for more after each shovelful.

Evil Cousin IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE ABV

IBU

100

This beer is a bold, in-your-face hop monster. It has a light, easy drinking malt character that allows the hops to stand out. The hop character in this beer is intentionally on the dank side; big, sticky, and aggressive.

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Green Flash Brewing Company SAN DIEGO, CA

www.greenflashbrew.com

Brewer: Chuck Silva Mike and Lisa Hinkley took their interest in the craft beer industry to a new level in 2002 when they founded Green Flash Brewing Company. Former pub owners, Mike and Lisa jumped into brewing, and in 2004 renowned brewmaster Chuck Silva joined the team. With Chuck on board we began brewing premium style beers, modern twists on traditional styles, and our beers began to develop a following. Cutting edge brews, Green Flash Brewing Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit traditional guidelines, instead we let our hybrid, benchmark beers blaze their own trail. Located in San Diego, CA, we specialize in brewing assertive and distinctive beers, such as our West Coast I.P.A.: an award-winning beer whose wide acceptance has helped define a category. We also brew seasonal, collaborative and barrel-aged beers. Our award-winning beers are on draft and bottled and are available throughout the United States in bars, restaurants and retail outlets.

Hop Head Red

West Coast IPA

AMERICAN AMBER / RED ALE

AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE

ABV

IBU

7.3%

IBU

Resinous hop characteristics emerge from an enormous hopping of Columbus, Nugget and Amarillo overtaking the rich caramel malt base. To add luscious hop flavors and enticingly floral hop aromas, we dry-hop the brew with bucket loads of Amarillo hops. Welcome to the world of Red IPA.

A menagerie of hops is layered throughout the process: Simcoe for unique fruitiness and grapefruit zest, Columbus for strong hop pungency, Centennial for pine and citrus notes and Cascade for floral aroma. A multi-dimentional hop experience.

Rayon Vert

Trippel

BELGIAN & FRENCH ALE

BELGIAN ABBEY ALE

ABV

IBU

If Green Flash were founded in historical Belgium, Rayon Vert would have been our flagship. Bold layering of hops finds balance from traditional malts. Bottle conditioning with fresh ale yeast and Brett finishes the beer, gives a delightful effervescence, dryness and continuously evolving character.

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9.7%

IBU

Rich, pale malt flavors provide a solid base for zesty Styrian Golding and Czech Saaz hopping. Trippist ale yeast contributes the fruity, spicy profile of classic, monk-brewed, Belgian ales. Our Trippel is a luscious, fiery, golden brew and a contemporary rendition of traditional Belgian Trippel.

Grimm Bros. Brewhouse LOVELAND, CO

www.grimmbrosbrewhouse.com

Brewer: Don Chapman Grimm Brothers Brewhouse is devoted to the art and science of beer and brewing. A passion for brewing and sharing of exciting flavors of beer are at the heart of this brewery’s values. Grimm Brothers Brewhouse was founded by avid home brewers and beer enthusiasts who love producing quality, flavorful beers.

The Fearless Youth DARK LAGER ABV

IBU

Little Red Cap ALTBIER

ABV

Once upon a time in the land of Bavaria, a darkness fell upon the beer in the town of Munich. But have no fear – this darkness was born of a toasted malt that produces a bready chocolate flavor. This fullbodied brew is now known as a Munich Dunkel. Our dunkel is made with just enough hoppy bitterness to scare away any overt sweetness. Then it is carefully lagered to produce a cleaness that no one will shudder at.

The Griffin

IBU

Once upon a time in the ancient city of Düsseldorf, monks perfected a style of brewing that used the top-fermenting yeast of an ale and the cold conditioning of a lager. The result was a cleantasting, full-bodied ale, known as altbier, At Grimm Brothers, we’ve crafted our own version of an altbier from specialty malts and the finest European and American hops. Like its namesake, Little Red Cap is copper-colored and alluringly sweet. But don’t be fooled – there’s some sass hidden under that hood. Big bad wolves beware!

GERMAN WHEAT ALE ABV

IBU

Bavarian Hefeweizen

Loop Brewing Company MCCOOK, NE

www.loopbrewingcompany.com

Brewer: Tyler Loop Enjoy the historic building, unique atmosphere, fresh brick oven pizza and smooth craft beer. Loop Brewing Company is the perfect place to dine with your family and friends. Share a pint of fine, handcrafted beer within sight of the very brewing tanks that produced it. Loop Brewing Company was established in 2011 in McCook, Nebraska. The brewery is situated along the railroad tracks that shaped the town nearly 130 years ago. Loop Brewing Company pays homage to its roots through an age-old tradition of quality, handcrafted brewing. Our beer is as rich as our heritage.

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Great Divide Brewing Company DENVER, CO

www.greatdivide.com

Great Divide brews some of the globe's most balanced yet assertive and flavorful beers. These beers have landed an impressive amount of acclaim: Great Divide beers have earned 17 Great American Beer Festival medals and 5 World Beer Cup awards. Great Divide was also ranked 8th in Ratebeer.com 2010 “The Best Brewers in the World” and was ranked 7th in Beer Advocate’s 2010 “All-Time Top Breweries on Planet Earth.” But why take their word for it? Crack open a bottle and decide for yourself.

Denver Pale Ale

Wild Raspberry Ale

CLASSIC ENGLISH PALE ALE ABV

5.5%

IBU

DPA is a world-renowned, classic pale ale with a malty middle and an equally hearty complement of hop aroma, flavor and bitterness.

Samurai AMERICAN ALE ABV

5.1%

IBU

ABV

IBU

Wild Raspberry Ale is a truly effervescent, ruby red ale that achieves the almost impossible balance between malted barley and tart raspberry fruitiness.

Rumble IPA |

WOOD AND BARREL AGED BEER ABV

7.1%

IBU

Looking for something a little different? Brewed with rice and barley malts, Samurai is an easy drinking, unfiltered ale that changes the status quo for unfiltered beers. The addition of rice gives Samurai a slightly fruity, crisp, refreshing and clean taste. This is definitely not your everyday unfiltered beer.

Rumble IPA is an American IPA with subtle nuance. Brewed with heavy handed additions of Pacific Northwest Hops, this beer is gently aged on French and American oak resulting in a wonderful balance of bitterness, caramel sweetness, vanilla, and undertones of pine and citrus. Very inspiring.

Titan IPA

Claymore Scotch Ale

INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA' ABV | % | IBU | 65 As a big, aggressively hopped India Pale Ale, Titan IPA fills this bill – beginning with piney hop aromas and citrus hop flavors, and finishing with a rich, malty sweetness that is carefully balanced with crisp hop bitterness.

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AMERICAN ALE

SCOTCH ALE ABV

7.7%

IBU

Named for a medieval sword, Claymore is our tribute to the “Wee Heavy” beers of Scotland. This malty, deep-ruby beauty features caramel sweetness, a reserved hop profile, and a subtle warming character. Unlike its namesake, this beer only requires one hand, but it still makes you feel like nobility.

New Belgium Brewing FORT COLLINS, CO

www.newbelgium.com/

Brewer: Brian Callahan As this tasty amber named Fat Tire grew in popularity, Jeff and Kim knew they’d need help. Enter Brian Callahan, an aspiring brewer and New Belgium’s first employee-owner. By giving Brian a vested interest in the company, Jeff and Kim did, “what seemed like the right thing to do.” And all the employee owners today thank them for doing what came naturally.

Hoptober

Sunshine Wheat

SPECIALTY BEER ABV

IBU

BELGIAN WITBIER

ABV

Five hops and four malts make Hoptober Golden Ale a veritable cornucopia of the earth. Pale and wheat malt are mashed with rye and oats to create a medium-bodied ale with a creamy mouthfeel.

Fat Tire AMBER HYBRID BEER ABV

IBU

4.8%

IBU

SUNSHINE WHEAT is a great beer for trouncing thirst. Yet, it has a depth of character that inspires a quiet moment s reflection. Sunshine Wheat swirls in the mouth with ripples of coriander and orange peel tartness, settling nicely into a tranquil sea of apple and honey tones. A filtered wheat beer, Sunshine offers a crisp, refreshing alternative to heavier-bodied heffe-weizens.

Fat Tire won fans with its sense of balance: toasty, biscuit-like malt flavors coasting in equilibrium with hoppy freshness.

Ranger IPA AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE ABV

IBU

New Belgium's foray into the true American India Pale Ales.

Avery Brewing Company 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 (We learned long ago that expressing your true self is much more fulfilling than giving in to outside pressures. Don't you agree?) 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. Peace to all and follow your dreams!

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Odell Brewing Company FORT COLLINS, CO

www.odellbrewing.com

Brewers: Doug Odell Odell Brewing Company, established 1989, Fort Collins, Colorado. Handcrafted classics and small batch experimental beers that include Pale Ales, Stouts, Pilsners and Porters. Come visit us in our tap room for a taste of how we keep the craft in craft beer.

Odell IPA

Deconstruction

AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE ABV

IBU

WOOD AND BARREL AGED BEER ABV

We took the traditional IPA, originally shipped from England to India in the 1700â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and made it bolder and more flavorful - American Style. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve added new varieties of highly aromatic American hops to create a distinctive bitterness profile and an incredible hop character.

10.5%

IBU

A golden ale created by blending the final recipe with its own barrel aged pilot beers fermented with wild yeasts and lacto. A beer which starts sweet, filling the mouth with fruit-like esters and a mild spiciness, changing to a tart and lingering flavor reminiscent of apples and grapefruit.

Myrcenary IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE ABV

9.3%

IBU

Named for Myrcene, a component of essential oils in the hop flower, Myrcenary Double IPA is our tribute to those who revere the illustrious hop, and their unyielding exploit to craft hop forward beers. This double IPA prevails with a tropical fruit-like flavor, pungent floral aroma, & clean getaway

Boulder Beer Company BOULDER, CO

www.boulderbeer.com

In 1979, two CU professors applied for and received the 43rd brewing license issued in the United States. The original site of the brewery was a small farm northeast of Boulder, the brewhouse sharing space with a few goats. Early on, the brewery won industry and consumer accolades for its line of Boulder beers: Boulder Porter, Stout, and Extra Pale Ale. Five years later, the brewery moved to its current site in Boulder and has since expanded from a 1 barrel system to a 50 barrel brewhouse.

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Tommyknocker IDAHO SPRINGS, CO

www.tommyknocker.com

We are located in the Colorado Mountains in the cozy historic mining town of Idaho Springs. You can still feel the presence of the miners and see how the town looked during the mining days of the 1890’s. Just 25 miles west of Denver and 20 miles east of Summit Co., we are easily found from either direction. Skiers can sit by our fireplace and warm up with a great beer after skiing or fill up on a delicious lunch on the way up to the slopes.

Hop Strike Black IPA INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA' ABV

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Maple Nut Brown |

AMERICAN BROWN ALE

ABV

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This beer is characterized by an intermingling of spicy citrus hops and chocolate malt creating an interesting complexity and great first impression on the nose. Hop Strike’s substantial 78 IBU’s are balanced by Chocolate Rye, resulting in a nice depth of malt character and deep color.

A delicate amount of maple syrup is added to each barrel of our award winning Maple Nut Brown Ale to impart roasted sweetness. This addition balances the nut flavor produced by chocolate malts used in the brewhouse, producing a drinkable dark amber ale with a relatively low alcohol content.

Butt Head Bock

Tundraberry

STYLE: STRONG ALE ABV

IBU

This award winning , high gravity doppelbock lager is brewed with a generous supply of roasted malts producing caramel sweetness and rich mouthfeel

AMERICAN ALE

IBU

ABV

This summer seasonal is a slightly tart, refreshing pale ale made with raspberries, blueberries and other natural fruit juices. Just as the cinnamon black bear on our label craves the flavor of mountain tundra berries, you’ll find our Tundrabeary Ale to be irresistibly delicious.

Crabtree Brewing Company Greeley, CO www.crabtreebrewing.com Brewer: Jeff Crabtree The Crabtree Brewing Company, ltd. is a Colorado based company providing premium ale, wheat, stout, and lager style beers. Established in 2006, this is the first micro-brewery located within Greeley, Colorado.

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Nebraska Brewing Co.

Twisted Pine Ales BOULDER, CO

www.twistedpinebrewing.com

Based in Boulder, Colorado Twisted Pine Brewing Company has been handcrafting beer since 1995. They are the brewers of such favorites as “Hoppy Boy IPA,” “Raspberry Wheat Ale” and “Billy’s Chilies.” The Ale House is a very popular local hangout and boasts 17 taps, 5 rotating. Twisted Pine is active with local charitable organizations and a strong believer in sustainable business practices. Twisted Pine Ales are distributed by Republic National Distributing Company.

Billy’s Chilies

Hoppy Boy India Pale Ale

AMERICAN WHEAT BEER ABV

5.5%

IBU

Wheat beer infused with five fresh peppers.

Espresso Stout STOUT ABV

IBU

Boasting 3 GABF medals, Espresso is brewed with Unseen Bean Organic Peruvian Espresso in a rich and creamy stout.

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IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE ABV

IBU

Well-balanced India Pale Ale.

Ska Brewing Company DURANGO, CO

www.skabrewing.com

When it comes to bringing home the bacon, assuming that bacon is made of the world's best craft beer, nobody does it quite like Ska. From our flavor packed flagship brews to our ridiculously robust reincarnation libations, we've got the goods.

Decadent IPA

ESB

IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE

EXTRA SPECIAL BITTER

ABV

IBU

American Double / Imperial IPA

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Modus Hoperandi

True Blonde Ale

INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA' ABV American IPA

6.5%

IBU

AMERICAN ALE ABV

5.3%

IBU

American Blonde Ale

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Great River Brewery DAVENPORT, IA

www.greatriverbrewery.com

Brewers: Scott Lehnert, Paul Krutzfeldt Great River Brewery is located right off the banks of the Mississippi River. We have been serving fresh beer to the masses since 2009. We are primarily a production brewhouse with a small tasting room and patio that overlooks the Mississippi River. We offer 5year-around ales, barrelaged beers (aged for 7 months in oak whiskey barrels) and 11 seasonal offerings. Our beer is produced in both draft, and 16 oz cans. Check our website for seasonal offerings and special tapping dates.

483 Pale Ale

Roller Dam Red Ale

AMERICAN ALE ABV

5.4%

IBU

IRISH RED ALE 48

5.3%

IBU

This American style pale ale brewed with pale, and a touch of crystal to give it that copper hue. Then we aggressively hop it for a big citrus hop aroma and taste

Irish style red ale brewed with English pale and two crystal malts to give this dam ale a ruby red color and rich caramel flavor. Nicely balanced with a spicy hop finish.

Red Band Stout

Cask Conditioned Ale

STOUT ABV

IBU

SPECIALTY BEER 36

We liked our local roasters New Orleans Iced coffee so much we decided to use their beans in our brew. We cold press Indonesian and Ethiopian beans using our 18-hour cold brew extraction method, into our milk stout. It is the perfect marriage of two of our favorite beverages, premium cold pressed coffee meets dark rich chocolate milk stout.

Farmer Brown Ale AMERICAN BROWN ALE ABV

IBU

An American style brown ale which is robust, rich and nutty. This ale is dominated by malt flavor. Dark brown in color, off white head. This nut brown ale is mildly hopped to allow dark crystal, chocolate, and biscuit malt to dominate the flavor of this malt brew.

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ABV

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Great River Brewery believes in the art and tradition of real ale. We will be creating a Firkin of cask conditioned beer appropriate for the festâ&#x20AC;Ś..am I going to tell you what it is? Come to the Festival and find out!

Goose Island Brew Company CHICAGO IL

www.gooseisland.com

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 beers are now enjoyed in 26 states and Europe.

aroma and a toasty malt character make Goose Island Harvest Ale an extra special beer worthy of your devotion.

312 Urban Wheat AMERICAN WHEAT BEER ABV

4.2%

IBU

Inspired by the city of Chicago and densely populated with flavor, 312’s spicy aroma of Cascade hops is followed by a crisp, fruity ale flavor delivered in a smooth, creamy body that's immensely refreshing.

India Pale Ale INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA' ABV

5.9%

IBU

Our India Pale Ale recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their distinct taste during the long journey. The result is a hop lover’s dream with a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, and long hop finish.

Nut Brown Ale AMERICAN BROWN ALE ABV

5.3%

IBU

Our Nut Brown Ale combines the finest domestic and imported malts to produce a chestnut-hued ale of unusual complexity. Subtle notes of chocolate, honey and fine tobacco give this ale an enjoyable and satisfying “nutty” finish.

EXTRA SPECIAL BITTER

5.7%

OTHER ABV

IBU

Brewed in honor of the Harvest season this copper colored ESB is made with Cascade hops and the richest Midwestern malts. A fruity American hop

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Wild in character, with a slightly fruity aroma and a spicy yeast flavor that is as unique as it is satisfying – Matilda is an intriguing choice for beer and wine lovers alike. Dry and quenching, it’s the perfect accompaniment at the dining table or for casually socializing at the bar.

Sofie OTHER ABV

6.5%

IBU

Fermented with wild yeasts and aged in wine barrels with orange peel, Sofie is a tart, dry, sparkling ale. A subtle, spicy white pepper note, a hint of citrus from the orange peel and a creamy vanilla finish make Sofie an intriguing choice for Champagne drinkers and beer drinkers who are fond of Bel

Pepe Nero OTHER ABV

Harvest Ale ABV

Matilda

6.4%

IBU

With an aroma of roasted chestnuts and a mysteriously dark, mahogany hue, Pepe Nero is a farmhouse ale brewed with black peppercorns. His roasty sweetness melds into a lingering, earthy, black pepper finish that is ideal for pairing with grilled meats and roasted vegetables.

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Peace Tree Brewing Co. KNOXVILLE, IA

www.peacetreebrewing.com

Brewers: Joe Kesteloot Peace Tree Brewing Company was founded in 2009 to add a little excitement to Main Street Knoxville. A run down, former Nash Rambler dealership was completey overhauled to become a 5,000 square foot packaging brewery, with 60 seat taproom for tastings and events. Brewmaster Joe Kesteloot brings a passion for creating unique, flavorful beers with a strong focus on quality. Joe brews a wide variety of styles to suit different palates but is partial to IPA's, Belgians and Sours. Peace Tree is available by bottle and draft in several styles. The four mainstays are Red Rambler, Hop Wrangler, Rye Porter, and Blonde Fatale with seasonals joing the line up regularly. We also make a tasty root beer!

Kolsch Style KOLSCH ABV

Red Rambler |

IBU

AMERICAN AMBER / RED ALE

ABV

5.8%

IBU

Brewed with the finest quality pale, caramel, and lightly roasted malts. This complex combination of malts, contribute to the deep red color and malty flavor. This is balanced with the flavor, bitterness and aromas of three varieties of hops.

Hop Wrangler

Cornucopia

INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA'

SAISON

ABV

6.5%

IBU

Hop Wrangler is a multi-national take on the classic India Pale Ale, which is known for intense hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma. American, English and Belgian malts are used for flavor, body and color along with six hop additions.

Saison or farmhouse ales were traditionally brewed for the farm laborers in Belgium. To put a local foot print on this Iowa farmhouse ale, a local ingredient is used—Sweet Corn. Not only is the finest quality of malted barley used but, sweet corn is added for flavor and appreciation.

Blonde Fatale

Hop Sutra

BELGIAN STRONG ALE

IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE

ABV

8.5%

IBU

Blonde Ale. Sugars are added for higher attenuation, following the practices of some Belgian brewers. Belgian ale yeast is used to add complex flavor esters. This beer is unfiltered and yeast is left in for additional conditioning. This beer is named Fatale because it is 8.5% alcohol by volume and will warm your spirits.

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Brewed with a top fermenting ale yeast at cooler temperatures of a lager, giving a unique and refreshing character. Kolsch is brewed in Cologne, Germany hence the word “style”.

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This brew is for hop huggers. We’ve added over 2-1/2 times the hops of our Hop Wrangler IPA with four varieties of hops in six massive hop additions. Our nearly overflowing grist hopper helped tip the alcohol to approximately 9% ABV. Belgian yeast used.

Madhouse Brewing Company NEWTON, IA

www.madhousebeer.com

We began with the realization that everyone is a little bit crazy. Some people are crazy about a particular activity or life pursuit. Others for a certain sports team. Here at the brewery, we are crazy about the making (and drinking!) of exceptional quality craft beer. The folks at Madhouse Brewing Company have accepted their craziness, invite you to try the beers that are a result, and ask youâ&#x20AC;Ś what are you crazy about?!

Honey Pilsner PILSNER ABV

Pastime Pale Ale IBU

AMERICAN ALE 20

Light and crisp, our Honey Pilsner has great flavor for an easy drinking beer. It is golden in color, with subtle fruit-like flavors balanced with noble hops. A delicate floral aroma is achieved with addition of honey, which is sourced from the Ebert Company, an Iowa-based apiary. Drink carefully, you might catch a buzzzzz!

American Wheat AMERICAN WHEAT BEER ABV

IBU

Our American Wheat is an original example of this relatively new beer style. Light and refreshing American-style wheat beers have gained popularity for their lively effervescence and easy drinking flavor. Wheat malt gives this beer a creamy texture, with late hop additions to bring out a pleasant citrus aroma.

Coffee Stout STOUT ABV

IBU

ABV

5.2%

IBU

Pastime Pale Ale is a "hopped up" version of an American style pale ale. The beer is deep amber to copper color, and receives several generous additions of Centennial and Cascade hops. These hops give the beer a coplex and enticing character, with spicy aromas of citrus and pine. Specialty grains deliver a rich and full-bodied flavor, with a bold taste of caramel and toasted malt. Our brewery is located in the former headquarters of the Maytag Corp., and the "Pastime" was the first washing machine made by the Maytag Company in 1907.

Hopburst IPA AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE ABV

7.2%

IBU

Hopbursting is a relatively new brewing technique in which the vast majority of hops are added to the kettle late in the boil in order to achieve enhanced extraction of hop components (i.e. Hopbursting gives you tons of hop flavor and aroma!) Our Hopburst IPA has a substantial malt base, balanced with huge additions of our unique hop blend. This creates an incredibly flavorful beer, with smooth bitterness and hoppy goodness.

Our Coffee Stout is rich and smooth with just a hint coffee flavor. It is crafted using five different malted grains, which results in dark color and flavors of chocolate and heavily roasted malt. We then partnered with Des Moines based U.S. Roasterie to select a Mocha Java coffee to add depth and flavor to beer. We think it turned out great and hope you will agree!

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Rock Bottom Brewery DES MOINES, IA

www.rockbottom.com

Brewers: Eric Sorensen Conveniently located within one mile of 15 different hotels, we offer a casual, high-energy, kid-friendly experience that should not be missed. Early and late night Happy Hours, satellite TV to enjoy all of your favorite sporting events, tournament quality billiards tables and outdoor patio dining, (weather permitting, of course) are just a few of the many reasons to visit Rock Bottom in West Des Moines. Visit us soon, then see our friends at Iowa Wine & Beer. Don't forget to find us on Facebook or Twitter too!

Summer Honey Ale AMERICAN ALE ABV

5.3%

IBU

OLD ALE OR STRONG ALE A.B.V. 6.30% I.B.U.

Made with Iowa Clover Honey. This beer is very mild and represents a good crossover brew. Aromas of light grains, honey and fruits greet the nose. This pale golden ale has a nice light hop character complemented by a hint of honey.

This brown ale is actually an older English style called Old Ale. Very malty with a nice balance of hops, this beer has layers of nuts, bread, & dried fruits.

2 Rye IPA

Jarler JuleĂ¸l - Danish Xmas Ale

INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA' ABV

6.5%

IBU

American style IPA - This beer has a complex spice, pine & fruit hop nose and is mildly bitter with a firm malt backbone that gives way to more hoppiness. Chinook, Mt. Hood, Columbus & Simcoe

An Cat Dubh - Brett. Barrel Stout AMERICAN SOUR ALE ABV

4.7%

IBU

Dry Irish Stout aged 3 years in barrel with 2 types of Brett. Blended with fresh stout.

Apricot IPA AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE ABV

6.5%

IBU

Cask conditioned pin of IPA infused with Apricot juice.

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Olde Lumpy Dog Brown

HERB AND SPICE BEER ABV

9.3%

IBU

Aroma of honey & toasty malt with a hint of spice, evergreens; flavors of malt, light beechwood smoke, caramel, herbs & forest. A reinterpretation of a traditional Danish Holiday Ale with juniper berries. Jarl is a heraldic term like the English Earl.

Evergreen Red IPA AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE ABV

6.2%

IBU

brewed with fresh spruce tips in the mash, grant and whirlpool. This beer has an intense amount of fresh forest in every sip complemented by spice, evergreen & fruit hop notes; nicely bitter with a firm malt backbone that gives way to more hoppiness & spruce. Spruce beers are an American tradition.

Lavanda Saison SAISON ABV

6.4%

IBU

Brett. Bière du Soleil BELGIAN & FRENCH ALE

ABV

This is a rustic Franco-Belgian style that celebrates spring & provides sustenance through the summer. Dry malt flavors and a slight citric tang of wheat; hops are generous enough to balance and lend some mild herbal and spice notes. Lavender was added to the mash, grant and kettle at end of boil.

8.8%

IBU

Cask conditioned pin. Made with 2 row malted barley, French Pilsner & Aromatic malts. Flaked corn & corn sugar plus Coriander. Hops are Columbus, Santiam and Goldings. 3 types of Brett. added at conditioning.

Empyrean Brewing Co. LINCOLN NE

www.empyreanbrewingco.com

Brewers: Rich Chapin It began with a dream that we could brew full-flavored beer in the great state of Nebraska. In late 1990 that dream became our state’s first brewpub, Lazlo’s Brewery & Grill. Since then demand for our beer has grown, so we expanded our pub and Empyrean Brewing Company was born. Today we still dream big even while we hand craft our beers in small flavor–filled batches. So enjoy an Empyrean beer, the taste of dreams come true.

Boulevard Brewing Co. KANSAS CITY, MO

www.boulevard.com

Brewers: Steven Pauwels, Craig Pijanowski, Dustin Jamison, Dan Chivetta, Joel Cummings, Jeremy Danner, Sterling Holman, Joshua Keithly, Alex Rodriguez, Matt Ruzich 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 is available in fourteen states,primarily in the Midwest, with select offerings distributed in an additional six states. For more information about Boulevard visit www.boulevard.com, facebook.com/Boulevard or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/Boulevard_Beer.

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Blind Tiger Brewery TOPEKA, KS

308

www.blindtiger.com

Brewers: John Dean, Alvaro Canizales We opened the first brewery in Topeka since the Prohibition era. It is named after the Prohibition era custom of displaying stuffed tigers in establishments to alert patrons of the availability of bootleg alcohol. These speakeasies were referred to as “Blind Tigers.” We keep at least six flagships and seven rotating seasonals on tap, to the tune of about 1200 barrels a year. Our brews have gathered 11 GABF medals and 4 WBC awards over the past twelve years. Our Brewpub is located at 37th & South Kansas Avenue. Cheers, John Dean, Brewmaster.

Maibock

County Seat Wheat

BOCK ABV

7.5%

IBU

AMERICAN WHEAT BEER 16

IBU

Gold Award Winner! 2012 World Beer Cup. This quaint looking beer is very strong! Consider yourself warned. Yes, this German style bock is golden and bright, not dark. May means Spring and after a long winter of dark beers, Germans were ready for a bright golden beer to celebrate spring. Prost!

When you brew in the Wheat State, you'd better have a damn good wheat beer. This award winning American Style Wheat Beer delivers. Noble hops provide a bright floral hop aroma. The bready malt character brings visions of amber waves of grain. This sister golden hair finishes crisp.

TOP GUN IPA

Java Porter

AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE

COFFEE BEER

ABV

6.9%

IBU

6.5%

IBU

TOP GUN IPA San Diego Style IPA. This IPA employs an indecent amount of Amarillo & Simcoe hops. The color is reminiscent of a San Diego Sunset and the body is lighter and dryer than our Tiger Bite IPA. By the time you finish this beer, you’ll know you’ve been in a hop fight.

Our award winning coffee beer! Robust Porter and fresh roasted coffee pair together nicely. Brewed with English malt and hops. Caramel malt adds an underlying sweetness while Chocolate malt provides the roast notes. We roast our own coffee for this brew. The perfect breakfast beer.

Little Red Corvette

Granola Girl Organic Ale

AMERICAN AMBER / RED ALE

OTHER

ABV

6.4%

IBU

Little Red Corvette is our American Style Amber. The candy-like hop aroma mingles nicely with the rich caramel malt flavors. This Big Amber (6.4 abv) is sure to satisfy Mr. & Mrs. Malty and Hop Heads alike.

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ABV

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Brewed with organic oats, honey,molasses, and brown sugar. So here’s to you Granola Girl! Peddle that bike in your Birkenstocks, no bad hair day for you and your dreadlocks. Hey, is that patchouli I smell? Tree huggin and Beer chuggin, that’s your scene. Is that a growler in that baby sling?

Tallgrass Brewing Company MANHATTAN KS

403

www.tallgrassbeer.com

Brewers: Jeff Gill and Andrew Hood The folks at Tallgrass are always trying to come out with cool new, interesting beers to put into their tallboy cans. Come by their tent and see what new weird things they are working on!

Halcyon Unfiltered Wheat

Velvet Rooster Tripel

AMERICAN WHEAT BEER ABV

IBU

BELGIAN & FRENCH ALE ABV

8.5%

IBU

Your Halcyon days are the best days you’ve ever had. This unapologetic American Wheat brings together the rich flavors of Kansas grain, a tropical fruit-like aroma and taste that will remind you of those very best of days.

This Belgian Tripel lives up to its name. Smooth and carefully crafted like a fine velvet painting, but at 8.5% ABV, this bird has some spurs! This beer has an amazing floral/spicy aroma and a candy-like finish.

Oasis

Buffalo Sweat Stout

EXTRA SPECIAL BITTER

SWEET STOUT

ABV

7.2%

IBU

Oasis is a Double ESB/IPAish beer that came about from playing around with one of Jeff’s favorite homebrew recipes. Think of it as a dry-hopped Imperial ESB, and a little sip of hop/malt heaven.

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This beer is made with oatmeal and milk sugar, so that it tastes like liquid chocolate chip cookies made with espresso.

8-Bit Pale Ale STYLE: AMERICAN ALE ABV

5.2%

IBU

Our Hop Rocket infuses the character of Australian grown Galaxy Hops into an American Pale Ale, giving a unique tropical, almost melon aroma.

New Planet | Gluten Free Beer BOULDER, CO

107

www.newplanetbeer.com

We named our beer company New Planet Beer Company as a way to express our desire for a new and invigorated planet. It’s our core mission to make great tasting gluten-free beers that everyone can enjoy, while donating a portion of our proceeds to environmental efforts. GNBF

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511

www.abita.com

Founded in 1986, the Abita Brewing Company is nestled in the piney woods 30 miles north of New Orleans.

Purple Haze

Amber

AMERICAN WHEAT BEER

AMBER HYBRID BEER

ABV

4.2%

IBU

a crisp, American style wheat beer with raspberry puree added after filtration. Therefore, you may see raspberry pulp in the beer. The raspberries provide the lager with a subtle purple coloration and haze, a fruity aroma, and a tartly sweet taste.

Turbodog AMERICAN BROWN ALE ABV

5.6%

IBU

a dark brown ale brewed with Willamette hops and a combination of pale, crystal and chocolate malts. This combination gives Turbodog its rich body and color and a sweet chocolate toffee-like flavor. Turbodog began as a specialty ale but has gained a huge loyal following and has become one of our flagship brews.

AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE

6.5%

IBU

Jockamo is named for the tribes of dancing, singing, chanting “Mardi Gras Indians” who have marched in New Orleans for over 250 years.

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4.5%

IBU

Amber is a Munich style lager brewed with crystal malt and Perle hops. It has a smooth, malty, slightly caramel flavor and a rich amber color. Abita Amber was the first beer offered by the brewery and continues to be our leading seller. Amber is Abita’s most versatile beer for pairing with food. It has been voted "best beer" in numerous New Orleans reader polls and is used frequently in recipes of great Louisiana chefs.

Satsuma Harvest Wit BELGIAN WITBIER ABV

IBU

Made with real Louisiana Satsumas, golden wheat, oats and the finest barley, Abita Satsuma Harvest Wit is the newest creation of the Abita Brewing Company. Pale and cloudy, like the haze on a hot summer day, this white beer has a sweet#and subtle citrus flavor with a touch of spice that is cool and refreshing.

103

Jockkamo ABV

Little Apple Brewing Co. MANHATTAN, KS

110

www.littleapplebrewery.com

Brewers: Kris Bruzina, Roger McAllister "GREAT STEAKS, GREAT BEER" Welcome to the virtual home of Little Apple Brewing Company. Located on the west side of Manhattan in the Westloop Shopping Center, LABCO has become the destination place to enjoy great Certified Angus Beef Steak and fine, hand-crafted ales. Since 1995, Little Apple Brewing Company (LABCO) has continually strived to maintain its fundamental philosophy of providing our customers friendly service, great food, fresh beer, and a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Whether it is to gather with friends, entertain a client or potential colleague, enjoy a meal with family or just to unwind from the hectic pace, we are your establishment to be. We are a multiple award winner at the Kansas Beef Backer awards and are a Perennial Manhattan Mercury award winner for best steak. We are also proud to support our local food producers in the Kaw River Valley.

Prarie Pale Ale

Honor Roll Apricot

AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE

AMBER HYBRID BEER

ABV

6.6%

IBU

This is the hoppiest beer of our flagships. German hops are used with a dash of American hops creating a wonderful hint of citrus complexity. Complimented by a mild, sweet yet full body with the slightest hint of caramel. A well-balanced IPA.

Wildcat Wheat AMERICAN WHEAT BEER ABV

IBU

A refreshing American style ale and oh so enjoyable on a hot Kansas summer day! Our most popular brew, we recommend this for those beginning to venture into the world of hand-crafted ales. Winter wheat malt is used to create a wonderful mild body with a hint of sweetness, and balanced with a dash of American hops.

5.0%

IBU

Our Wheat beer infused with real apricot making it a super refreshing beer for the end of summer. A great beer to start the school year.

Sodhouse Porter BROWN PORTER ABV

6.3%

IBU

A well balanced Brown Porter with, you guessed it, lots of coffee and chocolate flavor.

Belgian Wit's End BELGIAN WITBIER ABV

4.9%

IBU

A delicious, cloudy Witbier with hints of orange and corriander.

Riley's Red AMERICAN AMBER / RED ALE ABV

5.2%

IBU

An American Style Red Ale with just the right balance of malt and hops to make this a full flavored red ale. A favorite of our regulars.

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Boston Beer Company BOSTON MA

103

www.samueladams.com

The Boston Beer Company is America's leading brewer of handcrafted, full-flavored beers. Founder and Brewer, Jim Koch, brews Samuel Adams® beers using the time-honored, traditional four-vessel brewing process, and the world's finest all-natural ingredients. With over 30 distinctive, award-winning styles of beer, Samuel Adams offers discerning beer drinkers a variety of brews.

Boston Lager

Latitude 48 IPA

EUROPEAN AMBER LAGER

INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA'

ABV

IBU

Vienna Lager

American IPA

Octoberfest

Imperial White

OTHER ABV

5.3%

IBU

BELGIAN WITBIER

ABV

10.3%

Märzen / Oktoberfest

Imperial Series

Sam Adams Light

Wee Heavy

LIGHT LAGER ABV

IBU

SCOTCH ALE

ABV

Light Lager

10%

IBU

Imperial Series

Chick Beer

111

www.chickbeer.com/ "Chick Beer is the only American beer that is created just for women. Chick Beer is a craft-brewed light beer that doesn’t taste like a light beer. The flavor is soft, smooth and full-bodied. Yet Chick Beer magically has just 97 calories and 3.5 carbs."

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Schell's

# NEW ULM, MN

608

www.schellsbrewery.com

In 2002, Schell's acquired 109 year-old Grain Belt beer, in effect saving this legendary Minnesota beer from extinction. With the addition of Grain Belt, Schell's became the largest brewery in terms of gallonage in Minnesota and remains the oldest brewery in Minnesota. And while 140 years have slipped by since the first barrel of beer rolled off the docks at Schell's, one thing hasn't changed—the family's passion for brewing beers with substance.

Firebrick

Oktoberfest

AMBER HYBRID BEER ABV

IBU

DARK LAGER

ABV

Reddish-Amber hue. Carries a mild, pleasant maltiness with subtle sweetness and a light hoppy finish. A very drinkable, year round beer.

ABV

IBU

5.5%

IBU

Grain Belt Nordeast AMERICAN AMBER / RED ALE

Grain Belt Premium LIGHT LAGER

A rich balance of malt hops.

ABV

Limited Distribution of the 150th Anniversary beer from Grain Belt - normally only available in New Ulm MN. 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.

Local legends aren’t just born, they’re brewed. And no beer in the Midwest has a grander brewing tradition than Grain Belt. For over 100 years, Grain Belt has been the beer that fathers have passed on to sons and friends have passed amongst each other at local bars and watering holes.

Sprecher Brewery GLENDALE, WI

IBU

609

www.sprecherbrewery.com

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.

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Upstream Brewing Company Omaha, NE

207

www.upstreambrewing.com

Head Brewer Mike Hall, Lead Brewer Joel Moore, Legacy BrewersDallas Archer & Richard Smith, Old Market Brewers - Luke Korth & Matt Thomas A delicious Omaha original. Whether you’ve come to sample a Capitol Pale Ale, indulge in a perfectly seasoned filet or just enjoy a game of pool, the spirited atmosphere and distinctive aromas of the Upstream will keep you coming back. Again and again.

Nirvana

Gratitude

SAISON ABV

6.6%

IBU

SAISON ABV

Citrusy hops dominate the scent along with aromas of orange, lemon, and tangerine. There is also a hint of piney hops. To taste there is sweetness up front, with nice hop bitterness on the back end. Some of the eclectic flavors of that stand out are banana, grapefruit, orange.

Jonny, Dortmunder Lager OTHER ABV

6.8%

IBU

“Jonny” Dortmunder Lager is A Westphalian lager that originated in Germany's steel and coal district along the River Ruhr in the 19th century. Dortmunder is the laborer's answer to the elegant, aromatic deep golden Pilsner from Bohemia and the straw-blond, brilliant, malty Munich Helles. Upstreams “Jonny” Dortmunder Lager is a fullbodied, moderately hopped working man’s beer.

5.2%

IBU

Blackberry Haze AMERICAN WHEAT BEER ABV

4.8%

IBU

Our Blackberry Haze Wheat is Upstreams latest seasonal, a Belgo-American wheat with 100% all natural unsweetened and no preservatives blackberry puree is added to the serving vessel. Rich purple in color with a fresh berry/wheat aroma this wheat beer will delight the senses.

Summit Brewing Co. ST. PAUL, MN

Saison With orange zest and Coaco Nibs

611

www.summitbrewing.com

In 1986, Summit founder Mark Stutrud set out to rediscover the traditional brewing methods behind the great handcrafted beers that once flowed throughout the Midwest. Ever since, we’ve been painstakingly brewing beer as stimulating, complex and rich in character as the people who share it.

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Crow Peak Brewing Co. SPEARFISH, SD

501

www.crowpeakbrewing.com

Brewers: Jeff Drumm Crow Peak - South Dakota's only distributing brewery~! If you find yourself traveling through the Black Hills of South Dakota and feel like you need a place to kick back and drink a finely crafted beer, please stop by and visit us. In addition to our taproom, we have and outside deck for those beautiful days when life should not be spent indoors

Canyon Cream Ale GOLDEN OR BLONDE ALE ABV

IBU

Easy Livin' ENGLISH SUMMER ALE ABV

5.8%

IBU

This light bodied ale has a malty dominated flavor. There is a slight sweet taste due to local honey added at just the right time.

This flavorful light ale is gold in color with a mild earthy aroma. The malty sweetness shines through a slight biscuit flavor. This delicate complex beer is a great way to celebrate summer.

Pile-o-Dirt Porter

11th Hour IPA

ROBUST PORTER ABV

IBU

AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE 40

A medium bodied beer with malt and caramel sweetness. If you like coffee and chocolate this one is sure to please.

ABV

6.5%

IBU

11th Hour IPA is named after a gulch in Spearfish Canyon. This amber beauty has strong hop flavor supported by a malty backbone. A well balanced hop experience.

Spearbeer ENGLISH PALE ALE ABV

IBU

The Spearbeer has a light copper color. The malty character leads to a medium hop bitterness with a slight fruit finish.

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Morgan Street Brewery ST. LOUIS MO

morganstreetbrewery.com/

Brewer: Dustin Chalfant Our award winning Golden Pilsner leads our menu of delicious lagers. Morgan Street Beer will leave your palate satisfied, especially when paired with our delicious food.

Altbier

Brown Bear

ALTBIER ABV

5.1%

IBU

AMERICAN BROWN ALE 45

“Alt” means “old,” and “bier” means “beer,” so naturally Altbier means “old beer.” Altbier has a subtle malty aroma, and has a low noble hop aroma to compliment. The appearance is copper, and is clear with an off-white head. The flavor is fairly bitter yet balanced. Enjoy!

EB Cream Lager AMBER HYBRID BEER ABV

5.6%

IBU

In the summer, it is widely accepted to drink what has been labeled a “lawnmower” beer. These beers are typically lighter in nature, and quite refreshing on a hot summer’s day. This Cream Lager has little malt and hop aroma present, but is very satisfying.

Grizzly Bear

ABV

7.4%

IBU

This brown lager is an aggressively hopped version of an American brown. Brown Bear has a roasty almost brownie like taste, although some might pick up some traces of nuts, figs, toffee, or coffee. Brown Bear is a unique beer, and well worth a try. Overall it is a true American brown to its core.

Honey Wheat AMERICAN WHEAT BEER ABV

4.7%

IBU

This American style unfiltered wheat beer is great anytime. The aroma is pleasantly grainy and sweet with a touch of honey. The flavor is not overpowering, and is quite quaffable. The mouthfeel is smooth and crisp, and has medium to high carbonation. Availability: All the time

AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE ABV

7.9%

IBU

This is a Lager house take on an Imperial AIPA. It is all Northern Brewer hopped, and aiming to please. Enjoy!

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Gottberg COLUMBUS, NE

www.dustersrestaurant.com

Brewer: Jeremy Kirby Located in the Historic Gottberg building of downtown Columbus, Gottberg Brew Pub has been providing Columbus with handcrafted ales & lagers for over 16 years.

Dark Star Lager DARK LAGER ABV

4.3%

IBU

Red Eye I.P.A. |

AMERICAN INDIA PALE ALE ABV

IBU

A dark German lager (Schwarzbier) that balances roasted yet smooth malt flavors with a moderate hop bitterness

A Red colored India Pale Ale with plenty of North American hop flavor and aroma. The beer gets its red color from caramel malts!

Tin Lizzie Heffeweizen

Powerhouse Pilsner

GERMAN WHEAT ALE

PILSNER

ABV

4.7%

IBU

A traditional German wheat beer. The special yeast used in this brew gives it a hearty aroma of bananas and cloves.

5.3%

IBU

This North German style Pilsner is an all malt lager, with a strong hop flavor and aroma. Very crisp. Very drinkable!

Gottberg Root Beer ROOT BEER NON-ALCOHOLIC A Gottberg best seller. Traditional root beer made with cane sugar!

Beaver View Brew Co. ALBION, NE

www.facebook.com/BeaverViewBrew

We're really just a couple guys who like to make (and drink) good beer. We use an all-grain method, hand-grinding select grains fresh for each brew.

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Granite City Food & Brewery OMAHA, NE | www.gcfb.net Granite City Food & Brewery速, a casual dining restaurant with an on-site brewery. Our initial restaurant commenced operations in St. Cloud, Minnesota, in June 1999. Our second restaurant, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, commenced operations in December 2000, and our third restaurant opened to the public November 20, 2001 in Fargo, North Dakota. We now have 26 stores operating in 11 different states. At Granite City Food & Brewery速, we serve signature beers, including Duke of Wellington (an English ale) and Broad Axe Stout (an authentic Irish beer), and entrees such as London broil. We offer a broad menu of items that are prepared fresh daily and are served in generous portions at reasonable prices. Our handcrafted beers are moderately priced and offer unique styles and flavors not typically produced by major breweries.

Northern Light Lager LIGHT LAGER ABV

IBU

Duke of Wellington INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA'

ABV

Brewed to the American standard of a classic lager, this light golden beer is our mildest offering with a creamy, smooth taste.

IBU

The copper color of this India Pale Ale hints at the strong malt character needed to support the huge hoppy flavors and defining bitterness of this classic beer.

Brother Benedict's Bock BOCK ABV

IBU

A German style lager, our Bock carries a brownish color, a medium body, and a mouthwatering smoothness from the wonderfulmalt flavor.

Game On Brewing Company ST. PAUL, MN

www.facebook.com/Gameonbrewing

Making the best small batch craft beers. Endless passion for the perfect beers.

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Lucky Bucket Brewing Co. LA VISTA, NE

www.luckybucketbrewing.com

Brewers: Jason Payne, Mike Cunningham Lucky Bucket is a local microbrewery located in LaVista that was started in 2008. Their name comes from the days before kegs and bottles were available, the only way to get beer was to take a bucket to the local brewery, fill it up and lug it back home. They admire the work it took to enjoy a great beer, so their name pays homage to our humble beginnings, the original Lucky Bucket. Lucky Bucket currently brews four year round beers (Lucky Bucket Pre-Prohibition Style Lager, Lucky Bucket Heartland Wheat, Lucky Bucket India Pale Ale (IPA), & Certified Evil). They will be releasing a seasonal lineup in fall of 2012 kicking it off with their Oktoberfest bier. All are available at local bars, grocery stores & restaurants.

Pre-Prohibition Style Lager

WOOD AND BARREL AGED BEER

ABV

4.5%

IBU

9.1%

IBU

Pre-Prohibition style lager salutes a time when lagers had greater character and more distinct flavor, when beer wasn't full of the additives found in many of today's mainstream lagers. Lucky Bucket's version has a light, malty flavor that's easy on the palate making it a great session beer.

Huge roasted barley flavor balanced with sweetness from honey, turbinado sugars, and molasses additions. Oak aged in used cabernet wine barrels. The combination makes for a vibrant yet smooth and elegant beer. A must try for craft beer lovers.

India Pale Ale (IPA)

Heartland Wheat

INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA'

AMERICAN WHEAT BEER

ABV

6.3%

IBU

This IPA begins with a malt bill that can stand up to the mountain of hops added later. It is fired through a hop back, a unique four-barrel stainless steel tank filled with a gratuitous amount of raw flower hops. Then the beer is dry hopped resulting with a big, well balanced West Coast-style IPA.

Oktoberfest OTHER ABV

5.5%

IBU

Oktoberfest lager is an authentic German style lager brewed for the fall season. Using only the finest German malt and hops, Lucky Bucket crafted a beer with a wonderful malty flavor, full body, and crisp finish. Prost!

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Certified Evil

EUROPEAN AMBER LAGER

4.8%

IBU

Heartland Wheat is a refreshing tasty beer. Brewed with golden wheat from the American heartland helps create a soft-bodied beer that pairs perfectly with the citrus variety hops used and the lemon peel that is added. The result is a thirst quenching beer with a fresh finish and a hint of citrus.

Thunderhead Brewery KEARNEY, NE

www.thunderheadbrewing.com

Brewer: Trevor Schaben Established in 1999, Thunderhead just finished our third expansion with the brewery now located in its own dedicated building. Our beer was only available in draft until 2009 when Golden Frau Honey wheat became our first packaged beer. Since then we have added Cornstalker Dark Wheat in 2010 and we are currently working on adding Cropduster IPA.

Golden Fra端 Honey Wheat

Ceremony IPA

AMERICAN WHEAT BEER

INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA'

ABV

IBU

A wholesome wheat beer brewed with sweet Nebraska Sand Hills honey. Available in 6-packs at quality midwest retailers.

IBU

An aggressively hopped IPA balanced with full flavored floor malted 2-row barley.

Cornstalker Dark Wheat AMERICAN WHEAT BEER ABV

IBU

A fantastic Dark Wheat. Clean, roasty, round, and surprisingly dry. Incredibly drinkable.

Perennial Artisan Ales ST. LOUIS MO

www.perennialbeer.com/

Brewer: Phil Wymore Our beers are influenced mostly by Belgian and American craft styles, but the addition of premium ingredients such as fruits, spices or wild yeast strains sometimes causes the beers to defy traditional categories. Our barrel aging program will feature beers aged in wine and spirits barrels, ranging from a Rye barrel-aged Mexican Chocolate Stout to a wild yeast fermented Saison aged on Missouri wine grapes in French oak wine barrels. We strive to always achieve balance with each of our recipes, making our beers exceptional with food.

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Soaring Wings SPRINGFIELD, NE

www.soaringwingswine.com

Brewer: John Rollag Soaring Wings is a local brewery situated just southwest of metropolitan Omaha in Springfield. We have been making craft beer since Aug. 2011.

Hop Zeppelin

SR-71 Blackbird

IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE

SWEET STOUT

ABV

IBU

5.8%

IBU

A hoppy double IPA with judicious use of Columbus, Summit, Warrior and Cascade Hops!

Cream Style Stout: A chocolate sweet stout with roasted coffee-like flavor.

Wingman Wheat

White Stripe Wit

GERMAN WHEAT ALE

BELGIAN WITBIER

ABV

IBU

A german hefeweizen style beer with great wheat flavor!

4.9%

IBU

Belgian Witbier- A very smooth wheat beer spiced with orange peel and coriander- A good ale to drink in the summertime!

Maui Brewing Co. LAHAINA, HI

www.mauibrewingco.com

Brewer: Garrett Marrero

Bikini Blonde PILSNER ABV

5.1%

Coconut Porter |

IBU

PORTER 18

Our handcrafted Munich-Style Helles is made with Pilsner and Munich malts accompanied by floral and slightly spicy hops. This beer has a sweet, malty backbone to support a refreshingly crisp finish.

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ABV

IBU

Our CoCoNut Porter is a fresh handcrafted robust porter brewed with six varieties of malted barley, hops and hand-toasted coconut. It begins with a malty-toasted coconut aroma followed by a rich, silky feel with tastes of dark malt, chocolate and hints of coffee. It then finishes with flavors of toasted coconut

Cathedral Square Brewery ST. LOUIS, MO

www.cathedralsquarebrewery.com

Brewer: Brian Neville Cathedral Square brews numerous styles of specialty ales that are available throughout the midwest. Some say our beers are "Turning Sinners into Saints".

Belgian Abbey Ale

Iglesia Agave Ale

Hail Mary Belgo IPA

Holy Moly Imperial Stout.

White Ale

Schilling Bridge Brewing Co. PAWNEE CITY, NE

www.schillingbridgebrewing.com

Brewer: Mike Schilling At SchillingBridge, we roll the highest quality domestic and imported malted barley and other cereal grains, mix them with Pawnee County's own pure water, and add some of the world's finest hops. The result is an exceptional flavor profile that makes up the macro tastes of our signature micro brews. Visit us in Pawnee City where we are "Revitalizing Rural America, one beer at a time".

Git-R-Done Golden Lager LIGHT LAGER ABV

IBU

SchillingBridge Lemon Lime Lager LIGHT LAGER

ABV

4.8%

IBU

Light golden in color, malt and hops, its flavor is crisp, clean and refreshing. An excellent lager receiving rave reviews from all who have tried it!

This beer combines the tartness of a lime on the front palate and the sweetness of the lemon on the finish.

70 SchillingBridge Scottish Ale

Duggan's Roasted Wheat

SCOTTISH & IRISH ALE

OTHER

ABV

IBU

The flavor starts with a light caramel-like sweetness and ends with a smooth maltiness. It is medium bodied and rich in color. A journey to Scotland is just a sip away!

5.3%

IBU

Our unfiltered wheat captures the essence of uniqueness by combining three types of hops, wheat & specialty malts. You'll enjoy the citrus notes that accompany the crisp, hoppy finish.

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South Omaha Brewers BELLEVUE, NE

HOMEBREWERS

www.facebook.com/groups/212751725200/

An Omaha homebrewing club registered with the American Homebrewers Association. Our goal is to create a social environment where we can improve our knowledge of beer and brewing.

Why Ask Rye India Brown OTHER ABV

IBU

Jangle OTHER

ABV

IBU

Brewer: Eric Hughes - English India Brown with some Rye added in the mix. If the timing works out, this will be a wet hop beer. Stop by to find out!

Brewer: Tommy Doerr - A regular appearance at fests for the SOBs, this malt beverage is flavored according to season and brewer's whim.

Bugeater Cookie Spiced Blonde Ale

Biere de Garde

OTHER ABV

4.2%

IBU

BELGIAN AND FRENCH-ALE 15

Brewer: Wayne Faris - A blend of a light Belgian wheat beer with an oatmeal amber beer brewed with all the wonderful spices you would find in an oatmeal cookie. A very nice summer session beer.

ABV

6.8%

IBU

Brewer: Mike Enfield

Yellow Fizz ENGLISH PALE ALE

Bugeater Whiskey Barrel Rye Porter PORTER ABV

5.9%

IBU

Brewer: Wayne Faris - Wonderful rye porter gently aged in a Balcones Blue Corn Whiskey cask.

6.5%

IBU

Brewer: Carl Simmons

CIDER

5.7%

ABV

3.8%

Brewer: Mike Enfield

IBU

Belgian IPA BELGIAN & FRENCH ALE ABV

7.3%

Brewer: Tony Thomas 60

Brewer: Phil Doerr

BELGIAN WITBIER

IBU

Rye Saison SAISON

Wit

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3.18%

Brewer: Mike Enfield

BELGIAN WITBIER

Mild Nebraska Cider ABV

Lime Wit ABV

ABV

Brewer: Derek Babb - English Bitter

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Homebrewers Local 402

HOMEBREWERS

OMAHA, NE | https://groups.google.com/ forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!forum/local402brewers Homebrewers Local 402 is a collective of homebrewers from the Omaha area. Our mission is to brew great beer at home, and share it within our community.

Heavy Soul Imperial Rye IPA IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE ABV

8.4%

IBU

Brewer: Scott Schemahorn. An Imperial Rye IPA dry hopped with Amarillo.

Slow and Low Patersbier BELGIAN & FRENCH ALE ABV

IBU

Brewer: Mark Milne. A Belgian style table beer.

I'll Have Another Barleywine BARLEY WINE ABV

10.5%

IBU

Your Lightest Beer Saison SAISON ABV

8.5%

IBU

Brewer: Aaron Gunning. Belgian style Farm House Ale.

Sofa King Barrel Aged Triple BELGIAN STRONG ALE ABV

8.9%

IBU

Brewers: Scott Schemahorn/Aaron Gunning. A Belgian style Tripel aged in a Blue Corn Whiskey barrel. A unique beer emerges, with a mild oak character with whiskey notes.

Brewer: Aaron Gunning. American style Barleywine.

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Sweet Leaf Tea | AUSTIN, TX

www.sweetleaftea.com

Jones Soda | SEATTLE WA

www.jonessoda.com

As of August 1st, 2000, Urban Juice and Soda Company Ltd. officially changed its name to Jones Soda Co ("JONES"). The story of the company began in 1987 when company founder Peter van Stolk recognized the potential of emerging "alternative" products in the beverage industry. The company's start in the beverage world was not as a manufacturer of its own brand, but as a distributor in western Canada of other successful lines, including Just Pik't Juices, Arizona Iced Tea and Thomas Kemper sodas. By 1994, Jones was firmly established as a full line beverage distributor in western Canada, with a reputation for picking winners.

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Brauer Unterst端tzungs Verein OMAHA, NE

HOMEBREWERS

germanamericansociety.org

Brewers: Dan Genrich, Joe DiMari, Terry Bloes, Robert Stamps, Dan Osborn A sub-organization at the Omaha German American Society the Brauer Unterst端tzungs Verein (brewers support union), or B.U.V. for short, was established in 1896 and revived in 2009. The members are all Homebrewers or beer aficionados with a passion for beer and brewing with skill levels ranging from novice to expert. Together they provide the Oktoberfest Beer in the official keg for the Omaha German American Society Oktoberfest celebration and participate in local tastings and contests. The main focus of the club is to brew and appreciate beer, learn from each other and enhance our skills, educate the public, interact with the brewing community, and have a great time doing it. PROST!

Berry Big Wise Ass FRUIT BEER ABV

4.9%

IBU

Cotton Pantys FRUIT BEER 10

ABV

5.2%

IBU

American Style Wheat beer with Blackberrys

American Wheat with fruit.

Magnum PA

One Eyed, One Hopped, Flying Purple People Eater

INDIA PALE ALE 'IPA' ABV

8.1%

IBU

A powerful combination of Magnum, Amarillo, Cascade, Simcoe, and Citra hops. All you need is a mustache and a Ferrari.

Parlay AMERICAN WHEAT BEER ABV

IBU

SAISON ABV

10.7%

Black Currant, Blue Agave, Black Peppercorn Saison. Don't let the color fool you, this beer packs a punch.

Wang Dang Sweet HabMang! MEAD

Ghaaarr! Request a Parlay.

IBU

ABV

13.9%

IBU

Mango Melomel with Habanero Kick.

ES Brassie

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Loafer Ale

EXTRA SPECIAL BITTER

ABV

5.3%

IBU

5.4%

IBU

Iowa Brewers Union DES MOINES, IA

HOMEBREWERS

www.iowabrewersunion.com

The Iowa Brewers Union home brew club is a non-profit organization, fully chartered by the American Homebrewers Association, and devoted to advancing the art and science of home brewing in central Iowa.

Templeton Rye Barrel Aged Cherry Stout

Templeton Rye Barrel Aged Tripel

WOOD AND BARREL AGED BEER

ABV

IBU

Stout aged in a Templeton Rye Barrel

German Pale Ale

Pom Pom Shaker

AMERICAN ALE ABV

4.5%

IBU

SOUR ALE ABV

A sessionable American Pale Ale hopped with Simcoe and Amarillo and finished with a German Ale yeast.

Pomegranate Sour

American Pale Ale

French Saison

AMERICAN ALE ABV

IBU

BELGIAN AND FRENCH-ALE

ABV

American Pale Ale - Single Hop Falconer's Flight.

IBU

French Saison

Templeton Rye Barrel Aged Stout WOOD AND BARREL AGED BEER ABV

IBU

Lincoln Lagers LINCOLN, NE

HOMEBREWERS www.lincolnlagers.com

Lincoln Lagers Homebrew Club was conceived by a few home brewers in November of 1993. From the beginning, our purpose has been for members to share ideas and knowledge, thus improving the fun and success of each members brewing experience.

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Railroaders Brew Club OMAHA, NE

HOMEBREWERS

www.railroadersbrewclub.com

Whether you’re a first time brewer or seasoned brewer, there are always new things to learn… Our meetings encourage the fellowship of brewing, tasting and developing our favorite homebrew! It’s all about Beer!

Son of a Biscuit Pale Ale AMERICAN ALE ABV

3.9%

IBU

SMOKE BEER 50

Brewer: Jeff Conrad -- Style is actually American Pale Ale, but that is not listed. This is a beer I brewed with a bit of American 2 row, lot's of biscuit malt and honey malt and US Glodings hops. Kind of a mish mash of sorts, but a darn good beer!

Play That Funky Music White Boy LIGHT HYBRID BEER ABV

8.1%

IBU

101

Brewer: Bill Harvat -- A complex pilsner based pale lager utilizing Columbus, Simcoe, Centennial, Amarillo, Galena and Cascade hops.

IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE

8.8%

IBU

Brewers: Chad Waters & Dustin Koppit -- Ginger added in the mash and boil. Dry hopped with whole leaf Cascade hops

Siddhartha of Suburbia SAISON ABV

IBU

Brewer: David Vandermeulen -- My take on a saison made by Funkwerks in Colorado. Easy drinking and refreshing on a hot day.

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ABV

IBU

Brewer: David Vandermeulen -- A "Mocktoberfest", this is an Oktoberfest styled ale that utilizes maple syrup and smoked malts to give it a very unique smokey but sweet flavor.

The Red and the Black AMERICAN AMBER / RED ALE ABV

5.9%

IBU

Brewer: David Vandermeulen -- An American Red Ale with a twist. Belgian and American malts combine with an abundance of Citra, Centennial, Cascade and Columbus hops which is then allowed to secondary with fresh blackberries.

Home Wrecker

High Ho Silver ABV

Smokey Oktober

ENGLISH PALE ALE ABV

5.7%

IBU

Brewer: Vinie Jones -- An English Pale Ale designed with cucumber in mind. Not only was cucumber juice added in secondary, the hops, malts, adjuncts, and yeast were selected to accent the cucumber's flavor.

Sante Fe Wheat AMERICAN WHEAT BEER ABV

6.4%

IBU

Brewers: Chad Waters & Dustin Koppit -- Ancho chilies added in the mash. Try it two ways... Straight up or with a scosh of pomegranate juice!

Black Sand

Peanut Butter Jelly Time

AMERICAN BLACK ALE

SPECIALTY BEER

ABV

6.5%

IBU

Brewer: David Vandermeulen -- This is a cascadian ale that is brewed with chocolate and caramel malts accented with a plentiful array of Pacific Northwest hops. Toasted coconut was added in the mash as well as in secondary fermentation to give it a nice sweetness to mellow out the bitterness of the hops.

7.7%

IBU

Brewers: Chris Samson & Kyle Anderson -- "Peanut Butter" Ale is a nut brown ale infused with real peanut butter nestled under "Strawberry Jelly" Wheat Ale poured from nitro to maintain separation. The end result is a bottoms up peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

AMERICAN BROWN ALE

AMERICAN STOUT

6.1%

Brett Brux Brown

A Lack of Color ABV

IBU

ABV 78

Brewer: Pat Greer -- Between the lines of American and Imperial Stout, this is a big roasty stout using plenty of dark malt and a healthy amount of buttering hops. Big, black and bitter.

5.1%

IBU

Brewer: Tom Malowski -- Brown Ale w/ tart cherries -- Cask

Belgian Blonde Blend BELGIAN & FRENCH ALE

You Gotta Keep 'Em Separated ENGLISH PALE ALE ABV

5.5%

IBU

ABV

7.8%

IBU

Brewers: Tom Malowski & Larkin Wisler

Brewer: Pat Greer -- Single malt and single hop beer brewed with Vienna Malt and Northern Brew Hops.

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