On Tap
Bananas
Bananas / bəˈnæn əz / adjective; 1) crazy; deranged 2) wildly enthusiastic
Bananas is a fairly sweet, mildly cloudy, straw yellow ale with marked banana and clove esters definitely favoring the banana. Somewhat bready and subtly toasted malt flavor provides balance to the banana and clove esters with the hops lending just a hint of floral and pepper notes. You may also detect a hint of bubblegum ester rounding out the banana and clove. 4.6% ABV and 16 IBU.
Benny's Bier 
AKA Unhinged
Unhinged /ənˈhinjd/ adjective; 1) highly disturbed, unstable, or distraught 2) mentally unbalanced; deranged
A light to mid- bodied beer with a subtle fruitiness and a slightly dry finish. The malt profile is slightly biscuity, while the Hallertau Blanc hops contribute floral and subtle fruity notes providing the customary balance between hops and malt of the style. As is typical of Kolsch, this is a crisp, easy to drink beer at 5.4% ABV and 21 IBU with a pale straw color.
BW's Legacy on the Links American Wheat Beer
AKA Squirrelly
Squirrelly /ˈskwər(ə)lē/ informal adjective 1) used to describe someone or something that is restless, unpredictable, odd, or questionable. It derives from the quick, darting, and erratic nature of squirrels. 2) Odd, erratic, kooky, nutty, crazy, deranged.
A medium-light bodied beer with a subtle fruitiness and light bready malt flavor. A blend of hops including Amarillo, Hersbrucker, and Saaz provide subtle floral, fruit, and citrus notes. A slightly hazy light gold, Squirrelly is a crisp, easy to drink beer at 5.3% ABV and 16 IBU.
Craiceáilte Irish Red Ale
Craiceáilte /crack-AWL-cha/ adjective; crazy, loony, zany
Slightly maltier than many Irish red ales, Craiceáilte has moderate caramel notes and drifts toward toffee, yet isn't overly sweet and dries out at the end. It is a mid-bodied beer with moderate carbonation. 4.4% ABV and 24 IBU, and pale to deep amber in color.
Gonzo a classic Irish Stout
Gonzo / gŏn′zō ˈ/ adjective; crazy, excited, or unrestrained; extreme, unconventional, or bizarre; using an exaggerated, highly subjective style, as in journalism
A delightfully dry brew with notes of coffee, chocolate, and caramel, Gonzo finishes with that characteristic touch of dry-roasted astringency. The beer is black with a tan head. For all of its complexity of flavor, this is an easy drinking beer at 4.5% ABV and 32 IBU.
Mad Hatter Sweet Stout
Mad as a Hatter /mæd az ā ˈha-tər / idiom; informal & old fashioned - English Severely mentally ill. This expression, dating from the early 1800s, alludes to exposure to the chemicals formerly used in making felt hats, which caused tremors and other nervous symptoms.
Beautifully black in color with a dark thick head, this stout has muted chocolate and coffee notes that resonate from the black patent and chocolate malt. Due to the addition of milk sugar during boil, this stout has additional body and a sweetness that is noticeable yet slight, not overwhelming. It finishes smooth and creamy! Mad Hatter is best enjoyed at room temperature, 62 - 75° F. 4.1% ABV and 33 IBU.
Madcap Bohemian Pilsener
Madcap /mædˈkæp/ idiom; informal & old fashioned - English; 1580s, mad + cap, with cap figuratively used for "head" here. Original literal sense "lunatic, crazy person," now used figuratively.
A low-medium bodied lager with slightly sweet yet evident biscuit-like, bready malt character. The Saaz hops present a soft, rounded, spicy and floral quality that balances well with the richer malt of this Pilsener. 5.5% ABV and 38 IBU with a golden color.
Verrückt Maibock / helles bock
Verrückt /ver-rückt/ adjective - German - crazy
A medium bodied helles bock with lightly toasted and subtly bready malt character, Verrückt is moderately sweet and has just a hint of spicy dryness. The hops are moderate with a slight floral and herbal tone. 6.4% ABV, 18 IBU, and a golden color. Lighter than other bock beers, this still carries more body and alcohol than many German lager styles.
Current Goings On
Gyle 26-08
Bananas (Hefeweizen).
02 August 2026.
Brew day! Yah, finally getting around to making a Hefeweizen. As with many styles of beer, a number of folks ask for hefe at many bars, bierhalles, and breweries. Often a brewery makes a hefe and sells some initial volume quickly but then ends up with quite a bit that just doesn't sell for a long time. We're making two barrels of this, some for Benny's Bierhalle and the rest for Tenacity Brewing. The focus on this hefe is the banana ester over the clove, a higher than typical percentage of wheat, and a somewhat atypical second grain. Hopefully that leads to folks enjoying it and running us out quickly once it goes on tap.
Gyle 26-07
Bekloppt (Festbier).
19 July 2026.
Brew day! This year SRM Beverage is making a new (recipe) Festbier in support of Saint Michael's Letheran Church's 175th anniversary. Look for this beer at the 175th anniversary celebration the 27th of September 2026.
Gyle 26-06
BW's Legacy on the Links (American Wheat).
AKA Squirrelly
06 June 2026.
Brew day! Timbers Golf Club adopted the American Wheat Beer made as Gyle 26-04 Squirrelly as its house beer. Timbers named it "BW's Legacy on the Links" in honor of Bill Woolwine Jr. This is the second batch. Here's hoping this batch finishes fermenting, is conditioned, and kegged before we run out of the first batch.
Gyle 26-05
Madcap (Bohemian Pilsner).
19 April 2026.
Brew day!
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