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201 Avenue F
Axtell NE 68924
Telephone: +1 308-237-1558
Hours: Thursday-Saturday 3:00pm-9:00pm.
Brewer: Trevor Schaben
[Update]

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Notes

Opened: 2012

Annual Production: 2,400 bbl

Trevor brews here now, but his pub in Kearney is still open.

Updated: November 18, 2021

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Beer List

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    • Date: November 12, 2021 (#10758)
      Package: draught
      Place: Chicken Coop, Grand Island NE
      Score: 19½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Beautiful deep red. Dense creamy head.
      Aroma (3½)
      Mild biscuity malt, mild caramel, mildly floral.
      Mouthfeel (10)
      Medium body, smooth. Rich, toasty malt, just sweet enough. Mildly floral, not bitter at all. Malty-sweet, nutty finish.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Excellent beer

  • 5.10% abv.
    • Date: July 28, 2019 (#10080)
      Package: draught
      Score: 20 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright golden. Moderate dense head.
      Aroma (4)
      Malty, mildly bready. Grassy, floral hops.
      Mouthfeel (10)
      Light-medium body, smooth. Mildly biscuity malt with mildly bitter floral hops. Grassy note. Clean grassy finish.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Real good beer.

  • German-Style Strong Doppelbock
    8.40% abv.
    • Date: July 28, 2019 (#10084)
      Package: draught
      Score: 16½ points
      Appearance (2½)
      Amber. Translucent. Low head.
      Aroma (3½)
      Rich grainy malt. Very mild alcohol.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Big, smooth. Sweet malt, toasty and mildly grainy. Malty all the way through.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Good smooth beer.

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    Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout
    5.20% abv.
    • Date: June 14, 2018 (#9856)
      Package: draught
      Score: 18 points
      Appearance (3)
      Black. Medium dense head.
      Aroma (3½)
      Coffee. Malt. Mildly floral.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Light-medium body, fairly fizzy. Big roasty malt flavor, coffee. Not acid-burnt. Mild grassy hop flavor, medium bitterness. Good malt base. Roasty, grassy, reasonably bitter finish.
      Overall Impression (2½)

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    American-Style India Pale Ale
    6.50% abv.

  • Golden Frau
    Honey Beer
    7.50% abv.

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    Head Light
    American-Style Light Lager

  • Hefeweizen
    South German-Style Hefeweizen/Hefeweissbier
    5.00% abv.

  • Leatherhead Red
    American-Style Amber/Red Ale

  • MacTawisch Scottish Ale
    Scottish-Style Ale
    5.00% abv.

  • Oatmeal Chinook IPA
    American-Style India Pale Ale
    6.50% abv.

  • Oatmeal Nugget Stout
    Oatmeal Stout
    6.00% abv.

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    Russian Imperial Stout
    Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout
    11.50% abv.

  • Schaben's Pilsner
    American-Style Pilsener
    5.00% abv.
    Awards:

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    Smoked IPA
    Smoke-Flavored Beer

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    Smoked Porter
    Smoke-Flavored Beer
    7.50% abv.