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The Mouse, The Bird, & The Sausage

Farmhouse/Gose Ale

4.1% abv

Named after a Grimm fairy tale, this beer combines elements of two styles. Light, fruity, dry, tangy with a briny undertone, then finishes with saison notes and an earthy dry hop – truly a unique beer. Fever dreams and fairy tales also adorn the can in label form from artist Tom Blyth (InstaGram – @tom_goober) […]

Gothic Funk

Flanders Red Sour Ale

4.6% abv

Beginning with an amber base, we began the journey for this beer more than THREE YEARS AGO. Gothic Funk is a blend of: red wine barrels with Lactobacillus, red wine barrels with Brettanomyces, bourbon barrels with Lactobacillus, and bourbon barrels with Brettanomyces. The blend is a delicious combination of wild and sour characteristics all around […]

Massive Political Corruption

Pre-Prohibition Style Amber Ale

4.6% abv

Inspired by the Prohibitionists’ hysteria that legalized alcohol promotes “Massive Political Corruption”, our malty, amber ale inspires smiles and approving nods instead. Made with oats and amber candi syrup for the smoothest brew yet.

Gilly Wagon

Golden Lambic Ale

5.4% abv

This spontaneously barrel fermented beer features our 5 Bridges grain bill and spent the last year aging in the same barrels that created Gothic Funk, our Flanders Red. Tart, light, delicious.

5 Bridges

German-style Kölsch Ale

5.4% abv

5 Bridges has low hop aromas and flavors, accenting the delicate malt character with lager-like flavor characteristics. This beer is brewed to be light bodied, and slightly dry on the palate with a crisp finish.

Rescue Me

Extra Special Bitter (ESB)

6.3% abv

Brewed to commemorate the place rescue dogs have in our hearts, this ESB is as a good balance between toasted, caramel malt sweetness and a floral, earthy hop profile. Ending with dry pleasant hop notes, this one is definitely drinkable!

Dänk Punk

Hazy IPA

6.8% abv

Brewed with a crazy amount of late addition hops and for the ultimate freshness, Dänk Punk is an extremely citrus forward beer. With two different dry hop additions, Dänk Punk has very vibrant flavors and aromas without a lingering bitterness, finishing with a pleasant carbonation sizzle. .

Full Nelson Until You Cyro

American IPA

7.2% abv

Using a healthy amount of Nelson Sauvin and Cryo Pop hops, this IPA packs a hefty, but balanced citrus blast. FNUYC is moderately hopped throughout the boil and into the fermenter to capture all the nuances of these great hop varieties. Brewed in collaboration with our friends at Lassen’s Tap in Homewood, IL

Hello, Get Lost

Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Ale

8.4% abv

Aged 14 months in Willett Bourbon whiskey barrels, this OLD ALE originally was cold conditioned for a year to contribute richness and depth of flavors to the toasted and caramel malts. Out of the barrel, this beer is medium-bodied and tasting like bourbon flavored toffee.

Double Jerk Store

Imperial Milk Stout

8.8% abv

In our TapRoom, we create new flavor combinations by combining our house-made sodas with our beers. For “Jerk Store”, we have taken ingredients of our cream soda and infused them into a sweet stout, creating our first beer in the series. Allergy alert: Contains lactose.

Small Victories

Imperial Saison w/ rose hips & hisbiscus

10.3% abv

This beer begins with a touch of sweetness from the rose hips, is slightly tart from the hibiscus, and blends in some saison yeast characteristics to round it all out. A smooth beer at 10%, so be careful!

Bourbon Barrel Strong Scotch Ale

Strong Scotch Ale

11.5% abv

Rich, complex fruity esters in the aroma are melded with bourbon and notes of vanilla from the oak barrel. Low roast and low perceived bitterness make this beer rather approachable for those seeking an alternative to big, barrel aged stouts.

Sodas

We always feature two rotating craft sodas in a wide variety of delicious flavors. Many of these mix perfectly with our lighter bodied beers.

ASK YOUR BARTENDER ABOUT SODA/BEER SHANDY

Beer On Cask

Cask ale or cask-conditioned beer is unfiltered and unpasteurised beer which is conditioned (including secondary fermentation) and served from a cask without additional nitrogen or carbon dioxide pressure.

ASK YOUR BARTENDER ABOUT OUR ROTATING BEERS ON CASK

Beer To-go

Full Nelson Until You Cyro

American IPA

7.2% abv

32oz & 64oz Growlers

Rescue Me

Extra Special Bitter (ESB)

6.3% abv

16oz 4-pack, 32oz & 64oz Growlers

Bourbon Barrel Strong Scotch Ale

Strong Scotch Ale

11.5% abv

32oz & 64oz Growlers

Hello, Get Lost

Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Ale

8.4% abv

500ml bottle

The Mouse, The Bird, & The Sausage

Farmhouse/Gose Ale

4.1% abv

16 oz/4 pack cans & 64oz Growlers

Small Victories

Imperial Saison w/ rose hips & hisbiscus

10.3% abv

500ml bottle

Double Jerk Store

Imperial Milk Stout

8.8% abv

500ml bottle

Gilly Wagon

Golden Lambic Ale

5.4% abv

500ml Bottle

Dänk Punk

Hazy IPA

6.8% abv

16oz 4-pack, 32oz & 64oz Growlers

Gothic Funk

Flanders Red Sour Ale

4.6% abv

500ml Bottle

Massive Political Corruption

Pre-Prohibition Style Amber Ale

4.6% abv

16 oz/4 pack cans; 32oz & 64oz growlers

5 Bridges

German-style Kölsch Ale

5.4% abv

16 oz/4 pack cans

Ask your bartender about growler availability and our Golden Crowler Club