Ad Astra Ale

This ale is the first brewed in Kansas since pioneering days. The name "Ad Astra comes from the Kansas State Motto - Ad Astra per Aspera, Latin words meaning "To the Stars through Difficulties". We've blended Pale, Caramel, and Munich malts for a rich amber beer. The hops balance this malty sweetness, and we've chosen Northern brewer and Fuggles hops for their flavor.

O.G. - 13/1052

Hops - 24 IBUs

Black Jack Porter

Baltic Porter is a somewhat blended style, popular in the countries bordering the Baltic Sea. It's based on the English Porter style and strongly influenced by Russian Imperial Stouts. The resulting dark ale is more full bodied than a traditional Porter but doesn't have the intensity of an Imperial Stout. What we have is a rich, malty beer with notes of chocolate and roast malt overtones. The flavor has been mellowed further by conditioning on a blend of French and American oak. Served unfiltered. The Battle of Black Jack was part of the struggle to make Kansas a free state. In May, 1856, Proslavery men destroyed buildings and newspaper presses in Lawrence, Free-State headquarters. John Brown's company then killed five Proslavery men on Pottawatomie creek. In retaliation Henry C. Pate raided near-by Palmyra and took three prisoners. Early on the morning of June 2 Brown attacked Pate's camp in a grove of black jack oaks about 3 miles East of Baldwin City, KS. Both sides had several wounded and numerous desertions before Pate and 28 men surrendered, Brown claiming he had only 15 men left. As evidence of civil war this fight received much publicity and excited both the North and the South.

O.G. - 18.4 °P/1074

Hops - 30 IBUs

Copperhead Pale Ale

Silver Medal Winner 1997 World Beer Championships - India Pale Ales. This flavorful beer is made in the style of the India Pale Ale Style originally manufactured in Great Britain for their colonies in India, but with an American twist. The harsh travel that the beer had to survive required a strong, hoppy beer. The Hops and the high level of alcohol helped buffer the beer through its long travels. Made with flavorful and full bodied Pale Ale malt combined with a touch of caravienne for color and carapils for body, the rich flavor of this beer is matched and enhanced by a very generous portion of Centennial and Cascade hops. The Cascades give this beer its distinctive floral aroma and a uniquely American character.

O.G. - 14.5/1058

Hops - 48.5 IBUs

Grace O'Malley's Irish Ale

This fine red ale is our tribute to the indomitable spirit of Grace O'Malley. Also called Granuaile or Grania of the Isles, in the 16th Century she captained the Pirate ship Greywolf II, carrying on the traditions of her father who sailed the ship Greywolf. She was elected chieftain of her people and received an offer from England's Queen Elizabeth I to be made a countess. In surprise, Grace asked how she could be made a countess when she was already a queen in her own right!

O.G. - 14.2/1067

Hops - 30.5 IBUs

Hop Jack Ale

First the name - Hop Jacks (or Hop Backs as they are also called) are pieces of traditional brewing equipment that are used to add fresh hop flavors and aromas to the hot wort as it is transferred from the brew kettle to the heat exchanger. Fresh hop flowers are placed in the Hop Jack for the very freshest hop character. This beer is one of a series that will showcase the diversity of hop varieties available to us. Each batch of Hop Jack Ale will have the same malt recipe but will differ in the hops used. The ibu's will remain the same also, allowing the drinker to appreciate the differences between hop varieties. The malt profile for this beer is very simple, using only pale ale malt and a very light caramel malt. Served unfiltered. Stop in and see what hop we used this time.

Hop Picker Pale Ale

As the harvest wound up and the hop pickers finished their seasons. work, we made this extra hoppy American IPA to remember the season by. The Hop Picker marries two of our favorite American hop varieties, Centennial and Columbus in even portions at each step of the brew. From bittering in the kettle to dry hopping in the conditioning tank, we added equal parts of these two pungent hops all the way through. Balanced with a subdued malt bill made up of American 2-row pale malt, Munich malt and an assortment of light caramel malts for a deep gold color and a nice body to match the hops without overpowering them

O.G. - 17.5° P/1070

Hops - 78 IBUs

ABV. - 7.5

ABW - 6.0

Oatmeal Stout

Silver Medal Winner 1997 World Beer Championships - Oatmeal Stouts. Our classic dark beer. Full body and a well rounded flavor comes from a foundation of seven different grains. The oats add a special silky texture that complements the roasted malts. The rich malty flavor is spiced with plenty of Northern Brewer and Fuggles hops for balance. Enjoy this perennial Free State Favorite by itself or as a blend with one of our other beers.

O.G. - 15/1061

Hops - 42 IBUs

Wheat State Golden

Being located in the biggest wheat producing state in the nation, a refreshing wheat beer is a must-brew. The Wheat State Golden is usually our lightest beer. It is fashioned after the Kolsch beers made around Cologne. It is traditionally brewed in the Alt Style like our Ad Astra Ale and has about 25% wheat malt. There is just a touch of caramel malt to add the golden color, and the rest is pale malt. The Golden is lightly hopped with Yakima Perle for bittering, and Hallertau Hersbrucker hops for aroma.

O.G. - 11.75/1047

Hops - 20 IBUs

Prairie Fog Ale

This medium amber ale gets its inspiration from the famous Steam beer of Anchor Brewing Co. and its iconoclastic proprietor of Midwest origins, Fritz Maytag. Steam beer is a term now trademarked by Anchor and therefore protected from use. No one knows for sure how Anchor’s flagship beer acquired it’s name, but one theory involves the fog of steam and condensation that would rise from the coolship of the brewhaus as the wort was cooling in the damp San Francisco air. Because the original brewery did not have the requisite refrigeration to ferment their lager yeast at the proper lager temperatures, the beer was fermented at ale temperatures. Beers employing this technique have come to be known as California Commons, an homage to the beer’s origins. Prairie Fog Ale likewise employs a lager yeast fermented at a warm, ale-like 65ºF (a full 15ºF warmer than the lagers we produce). The resulting beer is medium bodied and balanced, with just enough hop character to blend with the caramel notes of the malt. The increased fermentation temperature results in a bit of fruitiness indicative of an ale, with the clean profile of a lager in the finish. This interpretation uses some of the classic woody and minty Northern Brewer hops that Anchor employs in its signature beer along with some Czech Saaz hops that lend a subtle spiciness.

O.G. - 13.4/1.054

Hops - 39 IBUs

Old Stormy

A distinctive quality of Old Ales is that they undergo an aging process (often for years) on their yeast, contributing to a rich and often sweet oxidation character. Back in August of 2009 we aged a batch of Stormwatch Ale without it’s usual dry-hop addition and without carbonation. We then transferred the beer to various oak barrels, some originally used for wine, some for bourbon. Rather than blend the barrel-aged beer back together, we’ve chosen to keep each keg of old ale separate and allow the full expression of each individual barrel to shine through. The resulting beer is unique and complex, with notes of caramel, cherries, plums, coffee, vanilla, bourbon, and wine. Medium bodied and deep mahogany in color, Old Stormy has matured into a beer that only hints at its previous incarnation, Stormwatch; with decidedly less hop character and a greater emphasis on sweet, malty flavors. Old Stormy is a great ale to weather the winter storm season. Served at cellar temperature on the back bar. Bottom Line: A slightly sweet, malty, medium bodied, deep mahogany ale aged for no less than three months on a variety of barrels.

O.G. - 15P/1.060

Hops - 46 IBUs

Doppel Alt

This brown-colored German ale is a double strength version of the classic Altbier and benefits from extended aging prior to filtration. The resulting beer exhibits hints of chocolate, herbal hoppiness, and clean malt bitterness.

O.G. - 18.7/1.075

Hops - 72 IBUs

ABV. - 7.9

Belgian Muse IPA

Inspired by a Belgian beer that itself was inspired by American craft brewers and their propensity for hoppy beers, this Belgian Holiday IPA illustrates the ever-evolving brewing landscape. This beer starts with a generous portion of pilsner malt augmented by an addition of cane sugar to the kettle. Judicious amounts of Simcoe, Centennial, Sterling, Amarillo, Chinook, and Columbus hops contribute to the uniquely American citrus and pine characteristics of this international brew. The Belgian yeast strain adds fruity and earthy overtones that meld harmoniously with the complex hop bill. The Bottom Line- A medium bodied, hoppy Belgian ale hybrid: part IPA, part Belgian Trippel. A Belgian for hopheads.

O.G. - 17.6/1071

Hops - 48 IBUs

ABV. - 8.0

Alley-oop Dunkel

Meaning 'dark' in German, Dunkels are smooth, malty lagers that range in color from amber to a dark reddish brown. Our Alley-oop Dunkel employs a large percentage of German Dark Munich malt, adding a mild toastiness reminiscent of bread crust. Malt really is the emphasis here, but Perle and Czech Saaz hops provide just enough bitterness and flavor to assist the malt. This "slam dunk" German dark lager comes to us just in time to issue in another installment of March Madness. Rock Chalk Jayhawk.

O.G. - 13.35ºP/1.053

Hops - 21 IBUs

ABV. - 5.6