Hobby Hops

Farm-to-table. Grain-to-glass. How about Vines-to-Pints? We used the freshest hops available on the market for our latest brew. By freshest, we mean hops grown right here in the heart of Milwaukee! These hops were grown and harvested by a few amazing customers who shared their bounty with us. We chose our Na Zdrowie recipe to highlight the freshness that using wet hops will provide. We hope you’ll enjoy this once-a-year brew before it’s all gone. Na Zdrowie!

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.

Rusty Maple

A Märzen style beer with 2 additions of pure, Grade-A, 100% maple syrup from Ginter’s Corner Tap ‘N’ Sap in Crandon, WI. We made 2 batches adding the syrup at various times. Which side of the boat would you rather be on? Starboard or Port?

Sista Shandy

The sisters of Torzala and La Finca are at it again! This time it’s a pairing of our German Pilsner blended with their homemade lemonade. After a recent visit to La Finca, we knew we wanted to create a shandy using their lemonade. Its delicate sweetness and mild tartness paired with our pilsner’s clean malt bill, crisp hop bitterness, and dry finish create an excessively refreshing shandy perfect for lazy summer days and cool fall nights.

Aguante Agave

Strength, grit, determination, endurance. That sums up what it took to brew this beer. After several postponed brew days, Renee and Tricia pressed forward with the spirit of Mayahuel, the Aztec Goddess of Agave, by their side. As the folklore concludes, Mayahuel awakens as The Maguey (Agave) which is a symbol of passion and transformation. The result: A traditional Mexican Pale Lager with a sweet touch of blue agave and citrusy hints of lime.

Clock Tower

Easily drinkable with a ton of character and flavor. The flavor is just like the 4-faced clock north of us, big, and the color resembles the nightly glow of the clock tower once considered the Polish Moon. Always a friendly reminder of the warmth of our city and its inhabitants.

MDCCCX (1810)

Munich malt and noble hops are the backbone of our version of this fall classic. Hopped to provide balance while maintaining this style’s malt character. Prost!

Rusty Maple

A Märzen style beer with 2 additions of pure, Grade-A, 100% maple syrup from Ginter’s Corner Tap ‘N’ Sap in Crandon, WI. We made 2 batches adding the syrup at various times. Which side of the boat would you rather be on? Starboard or Port?

Los Domingos

Challenge: Create an authentic Vienna Lager brewed by the first German brewers in Mexico City. Research showed that they added some local flavor to their recipes resulting in a beer the locals could call their own. This collaboration of cultures resulted in one of our favorite styles to brew. ¡Salud!

NaZdrowie!

Na Zdrowie! Polish for Cheers! Pronounced Nas-dro-v-yea. Now that you know, say it with Gusto! Sweet, malty, and moderately hopped, an easier drinking beer compared to today’s hop forward profiles. With this in mind, we put our West Coast Pale Ale twist on this classic by adding a hop profile matching Sierra Nevada’s Pale Ale, an American craft brewing legend.