Malty-richness reminiscent of toasted bread crusts, hints of chocolate, nuts, and slight toffee. Since the annual spring run of maple sap has begun, we celebrate this by adding maple syrup during late fermentation as a special twist on a traditional Dunkel. Brewed with local maple syrup sourced from Crandon, Wisco.
Rafael Baez was recruited to Milwaukee in the 1880s by the C.D.Hess Opera Company and was one of Milwaukee’s first Mexican immigrants. As a successful organist at local churches and performer at the Atheneum, Baez became Marquette University’s first Mexican professor as a music teacher. To honor his legacy, we developed a version of a beer with deep Mexican roots, Negra Modelo, due to its depth of character like the man himself.
Fun fact: Why the name Bigote Grande? It translates to Big Mustache and as you might guess, he had a huge mustache!
Summerfest, June 21st, 1972. A comedic legend, George Carlin, is arrested after delivering his classic “Seven Dirty Words you can’t say on TV”. While not encouraged, you may blurt out a few of those when you try our DIPA. The brew highlights the Northern Discovery hop, rediscovered on a 19th century hop farm, packing twice the amount of linalool as any hop available today. The result: a DIPA, with strong hop aroma and characteristics of pear, lilac, and bruised apple.
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!
“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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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!