Lady Elgin

Our version of an Irish blonde having flowing straw-colored highlights, sweetness within the malt, medium-bodied in stature, family roots of hop nobility, and a decadent mouthfeel. Pairs perfectly while daydreaming of rolling green hills, misty coastlines, towering castles, and the warmth of the island’s inhabitants.

THE STORY BEHIND THE NAME
Known as one of the worst maritime disasters on the Great Lakes where an estimated 300 passengers perished with only 100 surviving. Most of the passengers that day were Irish returning from a trip to Chicago. At 2:30 am, a lumber schooner collided with the ship ripping open a large hole, sinking within 30 minutes Of the estimated 400 passengers, only 100 survived. Between the sinking of the Lady Elgin on Sept. 8th, 1860 and the Third Ward Fire of 1892, the landscape of the Irish community in Milwaukee was forever altered. Facing significant family losses from the shipwreck and rebuilding difficulties in the Third Ward, most Irish chose to move west to the Tory Hill and Merrill park neighborhoods.

Killa Kölsch

Crisp and crushable. Killa Kölsch is brewed to the style originating from Cologne, Germany. Creamy head, soft mouthfeel, and fuller flavor for a clean, refreshing, easy to drink brew.

THE STORY BEHIND THE NAME
This is our second brew under the Grave Digga brand name crafted for our partner, Gilbert Brown. When the Super Bowl champ approached us to create a few beers that stand out and bury the competition, we were all in. Killa Kölsch is designed to be approachable to everyday American beer drinkers, but elevated enough to get them into the premium beer game.

A portion of the sales of this beer benefits The Gilbert Brown Foundation which supports over 156 area children’s charities.

Brew 42

There’s a reason why this became America’s favorite style post-Prohibition and continues to be one of the highest selling beers on the planet. Clean malt bill, crisp hop bitterness, dry finish, and excessively refreshing. Pairs will with bowling, lawn jarts, tailgate parties, running backs, and hot summer days.

THE STORY BEHIND THE NAME
Brew 42, Brew 42! Hut, Hut! Hand-off & cut-back right straight to the tap line. Former Badger and Packer Gary Ellerson has become a WI legend after maintaining a strong presence in the community and after his days. With strong ties to the WI sports world, it only seemed fitting to design a beer as refreshing as his local sports takes after a crushing loss or a euphoric win!

Bloody Third

This beer was developed to highlight the original Irish stout style, sans nitrogen. Roasted, dark, bitter, and somewhat dry with notes of coffee and chocolate.

Eight Hours

“8 hours for work, 8 hours for rest, 8 hours for what we will.”

1886, in Bay View, a stand-off with workers demanding a better way of life led to one of WI’s bloodiest massacres.. This beer is an example of a straight forward, no frills, traditional Hefe. By stressing the yeast, our version enhances the sought after banana profile found in this style. So, sit back, enjoy a pint and celebrate those who fought and sacrificed for improved working conditions.

Dinámica Dolores

This brew pays homage to Dolores Huerta, one of our nation’s most important labor & civil rights leaders. Friends at Chile Line Brewery in Santa Fe developed the brew and assisted us with developing our version. Smoked Beechwood malt and hatch chile bring a balanced blend of heat and smoke.¡Salud!

Forty-Eighter

Designed with the spirit of the Forty-Eighters in mind, this twist on a traditional Hefeweizen pays homage to the intellectual development they pursued through the arts. By adding a dose of blood orange to our Hefe, we feel they would be proud of our approach.

Lumberman Red

Leinie’s Red was a favorite growing up. Lumberman Red is our take on that classic. Characteristics of the original with a deep red copper appearance, malt forward profile, caramel sweetness, and a hint of bitterness.

Jones Island

Know what IPA stands for? India Pale Ale. It’s where the beer was headed from England. More hops = better preservation = fresher beer in India. In our case, we exclusively used Polish hops in our recipe. Not for delivery to Poland though. The result? A lighter version of an IPA, with more bite than a Pale Ale. We introduce to you, a Polish Pale Ale.