On Tap
Benny's Bier Kolsch
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.
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 26-06
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!
Gyle 26-04
Squirrelly (American Wheat).
12 April 2026.
Brew day! Squirrelly is being made exclusively for Timbers Golf Club, Vassar, Michigan. It will be an easy drinking and mildly flavorful beer made for year 'round enjoyment. Squirrelly is slightly floral with light citrus and only the intimation of spice. Enjoy one after your round of golf, or stop by for one on its own or with snacks or a meal in the clubhouse any time Timbers Golf Club is open.
Gyle 26-03
Verrückt (Maibock).
07 March 2026.
Brew day! This Maibock is for May Day 2026 (01 May) at Benny's Bierhalle. Known as Der Erste Mai and sometimes Tag der Arbeit (Labor Day) in Germany, the modern celebration of this holiday with ancient origins includes political rallies for workers' rights, alongside traditional, festive celebrations welcoming spring and summer. Common traditions include erecting a Maibaum (maypole), dancing ("Tanz in den Mai"), bonfires, and in some areas, leaving birch trees for loved ones.
Fun Thoughts
Tractor, bonfire, beer... what could go wrong? –SRM
Well ya see, Norm, it's like this... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers. —Cliff Claven
I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. —Douglas Adams
A psychologist once said that we know little about the conscience – except that it is soluble in alcohol. —Thomas Blackburn