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Portage

7842 Portage Rd
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 459-4242

OSHTEMO

6101 W Main St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 775-7242

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What's on tap

We do our best to keep this list up-to-date. If you’re planning a trip for something specific, please call Portage at (269) 459-4242 or Oshtemo at (269) 775-7242 for our current tap list at each location.

ABV: 6%
Type: Altbier

ALT42 (Altbier) is a dark, malty beer from Düsseldorf, showcasing toasty flavors and a smooth, rich finish.

ABV: 3.8%
Type: Blonde Ale

Auricomous (Blonde Ale) is a light, crisp beer with subtle malt sweetness and gentle hop bitterness.

ABV: 11.9%
Type: Barley Wine (American)

Barleywine is a rich, strong ale with complex flavors of caramel, malt, and fruity notes.

ABV: 4.5%
Type: American Wheat

Beach Cruiser (American Wheat Ale) is refreshing, light-bodied, featuring citrus notes and a smooth, slightly cloudy appearance.

ABV: 3.8%
Type: Berliner Weisse

Berliner Bliss (Berliner Weisse) is a refreshing sour wheat beer.

ABV: 4.8%
Type: Chipotle Infused Golden Ale

El Diablo (Chipotle infused Golden Ale) offers a spicy kick, balancing malt sweetness with smoky, flavorful heat.

ABV: 6%
Type: Oatmeal Stout

Gravity Storm (Oatmeal Stout)  is a dark, creamy beer with rich flavors of chocolate, coffee, and oats.

ABV: 6.4%
Type: Amber

Harvest Spice (Amber) combines malty sweetness with warm, aromatic spices, creating a balanced and flavorful brew.

ABV: 6.8%
Type: IPA

I.P.Eh! (American IPA) is a hoppy beer characterized by its citrus and floral aromas, balanced bitterness.

ABV: 8.4%
Type: Double Chocolate Oatmeal Stout

Lucifer’s Cuvee (Double chocolate rye stout) features robust chocolate flavors with a silky texture and spicy rye undertones.

ABV: 5%
Type: Amber Ale

Michigan Honey Amber (Amber Ale) is a smooth, malty brew with honey sweetness and a rich amber color.

ABV: 8.4%
Type: Double IPA

Party at the Moontower (Double IPA) is a strong, hoppy beer with bold bitterness, fruity notes, and a high alcohol content.

ABV: 5%
Type: Porter

Powerline Porter (Robust Porter) is a dark, rich beer with deep roasted flavors, chocolate notes, and smooth finish.

ABV: 5.9%
Type: Fruit Beer

Prickly Pear Wheat Ale (fruit beer) features a refreshing smooth wheat taste and subtle sweetness from prickly pear.

ABV: 8.3%
Type: Black IPA

Private Dancer (Black IPA) combines dark malt flavors with hoppy bitterness and a rich, aromatic profile.

ABV: 4.7%
Type: Pale Ale

Simcoe SMaSH (Pale Ale) is a single malt and single hop brew, highlighting pure flavors of simplicity and balance.

ABV: 4.9%
Type: Pilsner (Czech)

Three Lakes Lager (Bohemian Pilsner) is a crisp, pale lager with floral hops, malty sweetness, and a refreshing finish.

ABV: 6.9%
Type: Weizenbock

Tinder Bock (Weizen Bock) is a rich, malty wheat beer with fruity esters and a smooth body.

ABV: 6.6%
Type: Red Ale on Nitro

Velvet Vermillion (Red Ale on Nitro) offers a smooth, creamy texture with caramel malt sweetness and subtle hop bitterness.

Brew Archive

The brewery opened in August 2013 with a menu of 14 beers and now has brewed, distributed and served more than 57 varieties of beer to date.

Type: Brown Ale
ABV: 7.2%

Bready and sweet aroma; crispy and lightly spicy with a more pronounced malty backbone than the Poppin’ Pils, sweet finish.

ABV: 6%
Type: Altbier

ALT42 (Altbier) is a dark, malty beer from Düsseldorf, showcasing toasty flavors and a smooth, rich finish.

ABV: 4.3%
Type: Gose

This unfiltered, slightly sour and salty gose has a mild apricot aroma and flavors to create a true-to-style, easy drinking gose.

ABV: 13.5%
Type: Barley Wine (English)

Strong, rich, sweet, boozy aroma; strong caramel, malty fruity flavors, resin hop flavors with a big bodied boozy finish.

ABV: 13%
Type: Barley Wine (English)

Strong, rich, sweet, boozy aroma; strong caramel, malty fruity flavors, resin hop flavors with a big bodied boozy finish.

ABV: 3.8%
Type: Blonde Ale

Auricomous (Blonde Ale) is a light, crisp beer with subtle malt sweetness and gentle hop bitterness.

ABV: 11.9%
Type: Barley Wine (American)

Barleywine is a rich, strong ale with complex flavors of caramel, malt, and fruity notes.

ABV: 4.5%
Type: American Wheat

Beach Cruiser (American Wheat Ale) is refreshing, light-bodied, featuring citrus notes and a smooth, slightly cloudy appearance.

ABV: 3.8%
Type: Berliner Weisse

Berliner Bliss (Berliner Weisse) is a refreshing sour wheat beer.

ABV: 6%

Light, sweet, malty aroma; clean and crisp flavors with hints of caramel and initial spiciness, clean and slightly bitter finish; predominantly malty beer with minimal hop profile.

ABV: 11%

This bourbon barrel aged double chocolate rye stout is rich boozy, bourbon, sweet and chocolate aroma; initial bourbon, woody flavors followed by the chocolate, charred, roasted malts, the sweetness from the chocolate and bourbon work well together to balance out the bitterness from the hops and rye.

ABV: 5%
Type: Kölsch

Our good friend Bubba traveled to Cologne, Germany and stumbled across this ancient Kölsch recipe and shared it with us. Traditional German style Kölsch ale using German noble hops to produce a slightly dry, crisp finish. Enjoy.

ABV: 5.7%
Type: Harvest Ale

Our Harvest Ale is brewed with 100 lbs. of Centennial fresh hops from Hop Head Farms, in Hickory Corners, MI.

ABV: 4.3%
Type: Sour

Brewed with pilsner malt and Michigan sweet tart cherries lending to a nice rose hue and light cherry tartness. Easy drinking, great for a hot summer day.

ABV: 5.4%

Bright, citrus aroma; refreshing citrus flavor with notes of passionfruit, grapefruit, and melon.

ABV: 4.8%

Pine and floral hops combined with a touch a fruitiness, light malts and hoppy finish.

ABV: 8.5%

Smokey, pumpkin, and fall spice aromas; initial pumpkin flavors, caramel, nutmeg, and clove, finishing with smokey and mild hop profile.

ABV: 5.5%

This 5.5% Vienna Lager was brewed with Vienna and Pilsner malt to give it that malty goodness. Tettnang and Williamette hops were used sparingly for a low bitterness taste.

ABV: 6%

A fresh dry hopped pale ale, brewed with Cascade and Crystal hops. Citrus aroma; hops also present a flowery, grapefruit and spice flavor; clean and crisp finish.

ABV: 10%

Caramel, sweet, boozy scents; high ABV gives this beer a boozy and caramel flavor with a bold roasted malt characteristic with a full body.

ABV: 5.9%
Type: Hazy Pale Ale (New England)

Our tribute to one of the best guitarist ever. New England style hazy pale ale coming in at 5.9% abv.

ABV: 4.8%
Type: Chipotle Infused Golden Ale

El Diablo (Chipotle infused Golden Ale) offers a spicy kick, balancing malt sweetness with smoky, flavorful heat.

ABV: 6%

Newport, mosaic, citra, and equinox hops. Citrus hoppy aroma; citrus, grapefruit and floral flavors with a medium malty backbone.

ABV: 9%

Grapefruit, pine, and floral aroma; medium bodied with caramel malts and a piney and fruity hoppy finish.

ABV: 6%
Type: Oatmeal Stout

Gravity Storm (Oatmeal Stout)  is a dark, creamy beer with rich flavors of chocolate, coffee, and oats.

ABV: 6%
Type: Cider

Organic and gluten free.

ABV: 6.4%
Type: Amber

Harvest Spice (Amber) combines malty sweetness with warm, aromatic spices, creating a balanced and flavorful brew.

ABV: 6%

Strong chocolate and espresso sweetness on the nose; lighter bodied for a traditional stout; creamy rich sweet chocolate and coffee flavors with minimal hop profile.

ABV: 6.8%
Type: IPA

I.P.Eh! (American IPA) is a hoppy beer characterized by its citrus and floral aromas, balanced bitterness.

ABV: 6%

Rich coconut sweetness on the nose; creamy velvety texture with a rich toasted coconut flavor pairing well with the roasted chocolaty malts, minimal hop presence.

ABV: 4.8%
Type: Golden Ale

The perfect introduction to craft beer, this brilliant golden-colored ale tastes crisp and clean with a well-balanced malt profile and a tasty balance of subtle spiciness and floral hopping.

ABV: 4.8%

Light, wheaty and citrusy aroma; bready wheat flavor paired with the sweet tartness of passionfruit.

ABV: 8.4%
Type: Double Chocolate Oatmeal Stout

Lucifer’s Cuvee (Double chocolate rye stout) features robust chocolate flavors with a silky texture and spicy rye undertones.

ABV: 6%
Type: Pale Ale
Pale Ale style brew featuring Huell Melon hops imported from Germany and dry hopped with Citra hops.
Type: Amber Ale
ABV: 5%
Type: Amber Ale

Michigan Honey Amber (Amber Ale) is a smooth, malty brew with honey sweetness and a rich amber color.

ABV: 6%
Type: Stout
We used cacao nibs to enhance the chocolate taste with Ancho, Pasilla and Guajillo peppers to add a subtle smokey kick to it on the back end.
ABV: 5.5%
Type: Brown Ale

There are Chinook and Northern Brewer hops in this American Brown Ale. This malty delight has been filtered to offer an easy drinking experience.

ABV: 4.8%

Tropical and fruity in scent; some malt notes with an overall tart fruity flavor finishing with a subtle hop bitterness.

ABV: 7%

Roasted coffee and chocolate aroma; full bodied, smooth and silky, cocoa and coffee richness with a roasted bitter finish.

ABV: 4.5%

A German Style Marzen with a sweet and light aroma; malty, light golden lager with rich carameliness and light hop bitterness; easy drinking, smooth, and well-balanced.

ABV: 8%

Moderate booze and caramel aroma; beer taste predominantly malty with a roasted sweetness with a crisp hop finish.

ABV: 10%

Rich cocoa and molasses aroma; big bodied and chewy with bitter coffee and rich velvety molasses notes, bitter from the hops and roasted malt.

ABV: 4.6%
Type: Pilsner (Czech)

Swaen pilsner, Cara pilsner and aciduated malts. Czech Saaz hops. Dry hopped with citra hops for a subtle citrus nose. Pure Czech yeast to bring the bready crisp flavor from the homeland of this beautiful straw, clear and flavorful lager.

ABV: 8.4%
Type: Double IPA

Party at the Moontower (Double IPA) is a strong, hoppy beer with bold bitterness, fruity notes, and a high alcohol content.

ABV: 4.2%
Type: Pilsner

A Bohemian style pilsner with Saaz hops. Light and crisp aroma; estery and some spiciness with a crisp light hop flavor.

ABV: 5%
Type: Porter

Powerline Porter (Robust Porter) is a dark, rich beer with deep roasted flavors, chocolate notes, and smooth finish.

ABV: 5.9%
Type: Fruit Beer

Prickly Pear Wheat Ale (fruit beer) features a refreshing smooth wheat taste and subtle sweetness from prickly pear.

ABV: 8.3%
Type: Black IPA

Private Dancer (Black IPA) combines dark malt flavors with hoppy bitterness and a rich, aromatic profile.

ABV: 4.4%

Light, sweet, corn-like scent; light, creamy, velvety, ester flavors, low malt levels and hoppiness.

ABV: 6.8%
Type: India Red Ale

Our red ale is a cross between a NW Pale Ale and an India Pale Ale. The dark amber brew uses a variety of malts to create a full bodied ale, and generous additions of hops impart abundant hop character.

ABV: 5.2%
We used Tettnang hops throughout the brew with a mixture of Pilsner and 2 Row malt for the grain bill.
ABV: 4.7%
Type: Pale Ale

Simcoe SMaSH (Pale Ale) is a single malt and single hop brew, highlighting pure flavors of simplicity and balance.

ABV: 8.4%
Type: Imperial Porter

Imperial porter is brewed with toasted coconut, roasted cacao nibs and Ron’s cold pressed coffee for the morning kick.

ABV: 6%
Type: Pale Ale

Hugely popular in the Pacific Northwest, Spank Dog Pale Ale is bronze­-colored and imparts a powerful, dry finish from the addition of Cascade and Crystal hops. Dry hopped in the fermenter and served unflitered.

ABV: 4.9%
Type: Pilsner (Czech)

Three Lakes Lager (Bohemian Pilsner) is a crisp, pale lager with floral hops, malty sweetness, and a refreshing finish.

ABV: 6.9%
Type: Weizenbock

Tinder Bock (Weizen Bock) is a rich, malty wheat beer with fruity esters and a smooth body.

ABV: 6.6%
Type: Red Ale on Nitro

Velvet Vermillion (Red Ale on Nitro) offers a smooth, creamy texture with caramel malt sweetness and subtle hop bitterness.

ABV: 5.8%
2 Row and Wheat malt are used with Saaz hops throughout the brewing process. Mix this delicious fruit beer with our BRIX Lemonade and it makes for a great tasting Shandy.
ABV: 9%

Fruity and hint of sweet malt aromas; citrus, floral and tropical hop profile paired with the malty sweetness that is commonly found in imperial IPAs.

  • Ales for ALS beer
  • Hop combination changes yearly.
  • Be aware the hop combination of Wanda changes every year resulting in different subtle hop flavors.

Brewmaster Scott

Scott Freitas grew up in the San Francisco Bay area.

As he was riding to school on his bike one day, he met the head brewer of Buffalo Bills Brewing who taught Scott how to brew when he was 17 years old.