Beer & Cider

Sharing the Stories Behind Each Pint

Packaged Products

Last Embers Belgian Ale

with Cherries and Honey

8.4% ABV

This Belgian-style ale is bottle-conditioned to give it soft natural carbonation and some spiced yeast character to accentuate the locally grown Montmorency cherries. Local honey adds a light sweet floral note to this deep ruby beer to be enjoyed until the last embers of the fire die out.

Label art by Mary Bea

Deep Winter Imperial Stout

with Coffee and Maple Syrup

13.2% ABV

This Imperial Stout was made with locally sourced maple syrup and localy roasted coffee. The coffee accentuates the deep chocolate, fudgy flavors from the malt. This big beer pours slightly syrup-y with sweet warming flavors, but no alcoholic bite. Perfect for cozy times in the depths of winter.

Label art by Mary Bea

Sandhill Crane Petite Saison

3.2% ABV

This limited release first Anniversary brew is 3.2 % Alc/Vol. The saison is light and peppery with herby lemon balm and fresh grassy aromas. It’s bubbly with unique mousse-like foam from the bottle and keg conditioning and has a clean lightly bitter finish.

The label features original artwork of a crane by Greg Oberle – the same artist who made the logo sculpture behind the bar.

Big Brown Bat

Barrel-Aged Brown Ale

7.5% ABV

We aged our toasty Brown Bat brown ale in bourbon barrels from Ethanology Distillations (Elk Rapids based distillery) for four months. The beer came out of barrels with a lot more vanilla and caramel flavor and some oaky barrel notes. Pretty elegant and approachable over all!

Label Art by Marguerite Mooradian.

SILVER BELL BELGIAN STRONG ALE

2024 Vintage – 7 % ABV / 40 IBUs

This beer was inspired by the lightness of winter. It is both bottle and keg conditioned. The bubbly effervescence and delicate spice notes from the Belgian yeast are worthy of a celebration.

Label art by Katie Brines

Cold Snap Cider

2024 Vintage – 10.3% ABV

This carbonated cider aged for 4 months in Old George Rye Whiskey barrels from Grand Traverse Distillery. The whiskey barrel aging give the cider some spiciness and oaky, vanilla notes.

Label Art by Melissa Moorhead

Black Birch Imperial Stout

2024 Vintage – 11 % ABV / 45 IBUs

This Imperial Stout has cacao nibs and toasted coconut that give it a rich decadence. At 11% alc/vol, this is a big beer. It has rich dark cocoa notes and the toasted coconut lend it a round, velvety mouthfeel.