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REGULARS
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I had the pleasure of picking some tart
cherries with brewers Andrew Whitney
of Kolibri Ale Works and Jake Miller of
Prairie Artisan Ales.
cherry pickers
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Our reviews focus on local craft you
can find on shelves this summer and
some hard-hitting, not so easy to find
that you should, dare we say, trade for.
Drink this now!
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The “Greatest Party Ever Hatched”
is no lie with over 50 restaurants
and 185 beers you’ll be soaring to
new heights.
2015 wild brew
RECIPE CORNER
OKIE BREWED
HOPARAZZI
HOME BREWED
BREWERY MAP
CRAFT FOOD
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Welcome to the premier issue of OKCB Guide. As founder of
Beer is OK, this endeavor has evolved over the past 3 years
into many different formats and now we tackle the digital
print stage. We want to provide you the best experience of
what Oklahoma can offer in craft beer and the places that
serve it.
We bring you the inside stories behind the craft beers and
people that handcraft them. Want to know what’s going on
at your local brewery? We will have that covered in our bi-
monthly editions. The best part is we focus on you, that’s
right, you the reader. We want to showcase you “Cultivating
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BEER REVIEWS
Matt ErwinRodney RheaFr. Bryan Ketterer
ladies of the craft
Haley DennisBrooke AlkireKimberly GreerAshley Qualls
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the local reportKevin Hall gives us an
update on the latest
bills in OK Congress
that affects local craft
beer.
Far from being disappointed,
you should be very happy with
how the legislative session
ended. SB424, the bill that allows
breweries to sell at the brewery
and allows them to be economic
powerhouses generating tourism
dollars, was held over to next
session. This isn’t a problem per
se. Sen. Crain, the bill author, was
given competing details about
whether the bill is constitutional
in its present state. Oklahoma is
one of a few states that actually
put prohibition into its state
constitution. This means that
most beer law changes require
a constitutional change, and
Crain was hoping to avoid this.
But that doesn’t mean he isn’t
willing to do the necessary work
for a state question. In the event
the attorney general rules that
SB424 needs a state question—
and I believe it does—it will be
modified and seen next session
and will eventually go to a vote of
the people
The other major bill is SB383. This
bill has become something of a
beast. SB383 was originally just
about allowing package stores, if
they so choose, to sell beer cold.
Oklahoma is one of two states—
the other being Utah—where
package stores must sell warm
high point beer. However, the bill
was amended. The bill now not
only allows for package stores
to sell cold high point beer, but
it also abolishes the 3.2 system.
This means that there will be no
arbitrary 3.2 cap on beer. You
could get the same ABV beer at
either a convenience store or a
package store. And you can get
it cold at either. In truth, most
convenience stores and grocery
stores will not carry the same
selection as a package store, so
you probably won’t be able to
find the same pumpkin peach
beer there, but rather beers that
sell well to the most amount of
people. Craft beer’s market share
in Oklahoma is very small.
The most contentious part of
SB383 has to do with wine. The
bill was also amended to allow
grocery stores and convenience
stores to sell wine. Some
Oklahoma consumers have been
pushing for this for a bit. This
is more contentious because it
removes a huge chunk of the
bottom line of package stores,
without giving them anything
in return. There is no incentive
to modernization. The bill is
being worked on, however, in
120 strongLOCAL has quite a few members and looking
for more who want to make a change in Oklahoma laws. Sign up today!
conference. Other significant
changes are being made to
the bill, and SB383 could be
a rewrite of our beer laws. It’s
promising. Very promising.
You will see most bills on the
ballot come the upcoming
presidential election. However,
you will not see them on the
ballot if we do not continue to
advocate for the consumer and
telling our politicians what we
want and how we want to be
able to spend our money.
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hoparazziAll for the love of beer
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OKIEBREWED
8 beers
4 reviewers
rinse...repeat
Poured a rich black color with a thin brown head that was highly carbonated and
disappeared immediately.
A hint of roast and chocolate in the aromas. Semi-sweet chocolate in the taste.
This was served at about 50 degrees. Body is a little too thin and drinks more like
a porter than a milk stout.
Not getting any of the creaminess that it claims that I would expect other milk
stouts to have.
Alcohol is not highly present but seems to creep in as I continue to sip. Hops take
a back seat to help bring a bit of balance to this beer.
For the price point it’s worth making your own decision but I was hoping for a
little more body like the Nemesis with more lactose as the signature style calls
for.
If you haven’t had this beer yet, I’d advise you to find some soon and stock up. This
is quite the summer beer that has a sligh hop flavor to it with the Prairie “funk” to it.
Pours golden with a heavy head that doesn’t quit and laces all the way. I can find
myslef sipping on this for an afternoon around the house. There’s a good reason
these guys are making quite a bit of these. An easy drinking farmhouse beer that is
easy to share. I hope to bring around friends that may never pick this up and let them
enjoy the light Simcoe hoppy characteristics of grapefruit and crisp effervescent
mouthfeel.
The Brett yeast really shines after a few drinks and keeps you coming back for more
of that bready, yeasty flavor. Malt profile is light with a cracker like finish.
Be sure to have some of these chilled on a hot summer day.
Elk Valley BrewingSweet Revenge Imperial Milk Stout
Prairie Artisan AlesAmericana
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Wow, a lot darker color than I was expecting. What was I basing my
expectation on? Good question, maybe Prairie Hop or something
semi-arbitrary.
Good toasty sweetness, almost a bit nutty (like the brewer), full body
(not like the brewer), Belgiany, and funky. Oh, and lots of Citra on the
nose, but less on the tongue with the full bodied beer. Most of the
profile is up front and middle, and the finish isn’t quite sure what it
wants to do.
Good drinker now, and I can’t wait to try it in a few months while the
hops are still semi-fresh, and in a year or so when the hops are gone
and the beer keeps developing.
If you are a fan of eating dolphin you may or may not be a fan of
this beer...seeing as it contains no dolphin and I have no idea what
dolphin tastes like....however I can tell you that I am a huge fan of
big barrel aged beers and this one is no exception.
For starters please consume this beer at 50° and warmer as
all the flavors really tend to come out and blend much more
harmoniously then when freezing cold.
I poured this brew fairly vigorously with minimal head but what
head did form maintained itself during the entirety of the time
that it awaited consumption. The color is a very dark brown with
the clarity of a slightly revealing Kim Kardashian outfit.
Mouthfeel was a little on the lighter side but that was expected
with the dark brown color. As far as flavor is concerned it is a very
complex stout. Initial sips as it was colder was a bourbon booze
fest for my face but as the party warmed up the other flavors
revealed themselves. While bourbon was still very present I
started getting more chocolate and coffee with hints of vanilla
and coconut.
This brew is honestly one of the most enjoyable that our wonderful
state produces.
Willows Family AlesFunk in the Trunk
Marshall Brewing Co.Black Dolphin Imperial Stout
The color is a very
dark brown with the
clarity of a slightly
revealing kim
kardashian outfit
-Rodney Rhea
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Poured into a Marshall pint glass revealing an amber gold color with a two finger head.
Nose is biscuity and fruity with floral hops. Inviting you in to taste and revving up those salvatory glands.
Malty flavors aboud up front with a great hop finish that lingers. Citrus and pine abound in this summer quencher. The bready malts help balance the bitterness and gives it sort of a creamy finish.
The flavors sing in this beer unlike any other you can find and it shows why this is Marshall’s best selling seasonal.
Overall this beer goes well with BBQ’s, grilled meats and I dare say some rich Indian food.
Poured into a tulip glass.Appearance is a beautiful hazy golden straw yellow color with a nice 1 finger head.
Nose is tart with hints of acidity, awesome sea saltiness and coriander notes shine through.
Mouthfeel has a nice medium body which is pleasantly surprising for a lower abv beer. Awesome carbonation that tickles the palate, the sourness comes through with a nice bite at the back of your cheeks, awesome stuff!
Taste is the perfect amount of sour and saltiness with decent hints of coriander, also a hint of tart stone fruits.
Overall this is a fantastic beer and a world class Gose. Great beer for summer time drinking.
Poured into a slim tulip glass. Appearance is nice golden with tons of effervescent bubbles and a nice clarity of a German lager. Small 1 finger head.
Nose has a nice hint of orange peel.
Mouthfeel is thin to medium body with nice carbonation which cleanses the palate with every sip.
Taste is nice with orange peel and has a nice kolsch feel to it. Great for summer time.
Overall this would be a great beer for an intro into craft beer but at the same time enjoyable for the experienced craft beer drinker.
One of the most iconic beers Oklahoma has ever produced. I can’t think of a bar that doesn’t serve this around the state. Well, any good bar would serve it.
Pours a lovely golden-orange hue with about a finger of head. This can be poured into a glass or drank straight from the can in my opinion.
Nose is of fresh piney hop cones.
Taste is going to wow you right off the bat with super hops up front and small sweetness. Medium bodied.
This beer pairs well with pizza, Mexican and just by itself as an appetizer. I always keep a 4 pack for newbies who say they don’t like IPAs.
Marshall Brewing Co.Arrowhead Amber Ale
Choc Beer Co.Gose 4.0% abv
Elk Valley Brewing Co.Summer Ale
Coop Ale WorksF5 IPA
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INSIDE THE
BEER
John Elkins of Elk Valley Brewing on his Summer Pale Ale
“Really, I just wanted something easy to drink that was refreshing. Also, it needed to be low enough in alcohol that I could have more than a couple and not get hammered. I brewed a beer last year for the golf league I play in that was similar to this but with less fruit flavor. It is loosely based on a Pilsner and Kolsch kind of blended with sweet orange peel to give a bit of citrus. For this beer I didn’t have the beer geek in mind, but something to be enjoyed in the hot summer days that a lot of non-craft beer drinkers could start with. An intro beer, if you will.”
Michael Lalli of Krebs Brewing Co. / Choc Beer on their Gose.
“Originally I became interested in Gose after reading Stan Hieronymus’s book, Brewing with Wheat. That led me to do quite a bit of research on the style with my good friend Shawn Scott. At the time there weren’t any commercial examples that we could find outside of one nano in the USA and the Bayerischer Bahnhof in Leipzig. We were able to get a few bottles of the Bahnhof and set out to figure out how we could brew one in Krebs as traditional as possible with our equipment.
There’s many different ways to approach the lactic fermentation. This is the route that we have taken as opposed to adding food grade lactic acid post fermentation, sour mashing, super high percentages of acidulated malt, etc. Shawn, BJ Howell (who was the head brewer for Choc at the time) and I were also lucky enough to travel to Leipzig and spend some time at the Bayerischer Bahnhof.
That Gose at the source is quite astounding and after imbibing a few beers we decided how to piece together a Gose of our own. I’ve been really happy with the results anf the Gose is easily my favorite out of all the beers we’ve produced.
The current release is the first time in 12 oz. bottles and the first batch we’ve brewed on the 50bbl system. It’s far and away our best one to date. ”
we don’t claim to
be experts, we just
know what we like
to drink. do your
own taste test
and let us know
what you think!
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FOAM is the home brewing club of Tulsa.
Our purpose is to promote beer literacy
through education, preparation, and
responsible enjoyment of quality beer.
FOAM meets on the 2nd Thursday every
month. Our club meetings include a short
business recap, an optimal Tech Talk on
homebrewing subject, and plenty of time
to socialize and share brews. We host
parties, several home brewing events
and the FOAM Cup competition. Mem-
bers may participate in many local beer
festivals.
Visit us at: Alemakers.org
Questions: philospher@alemakers.org
fellowship of
oklahoma ale makers
Redearthbrewers.com
Twitter: @RedEarthBrewers
Facebook/RedEarthBrewers
red earth brewers
High Plains Draughters
C/O Trail Boss
1213 S.W. 117th Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73170-4417
phone: Dan Shore at 405-692-8095
email: TrailBoss @ draughters.com
high plains
draughters
We meet on the third Tuesday of every
month at 7:30pm at District Bicycles
(120 W. 7th Ave)
stillwater brewers
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This one-of-a-kind event combines fare by Tulsa’s best restaurants with first-rate beers by artisan brewers from the U.S. and around the world … plus live band music by local favorites Mid-Life Crisis.
Funds from the event underwrite ambitious educational projects such as the bald eagle nest web cam, an exciting statewide live bird school program and the Sutton Natural History Forum and scholarship program. These activities teach kids the importance of native birds to our ecosystem in a way that’s fun, meaningful and consistent with Oklahoma school standards.
You can take part in this legendary Tulsa event by purchasing a ticket or becoming a patron/sponsor.
wild brewWild Brew will once again be held at the Cox Business
Center in downtown Tulsa. This year we will set new records with more beer, more food, and more things to see and do
than ever before. For tickets visit: wildbrew.org/tickets
2014Live music, exotic birds, the best restaurants and brews of Oklahoma make Wild Brew that benefits
the George M. Sutton Avian Research Center.
Download the App!
facebook.com/wildbrewtulsa
twitter.com/wildbrew
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ladies ofthe craft
women have had an influence on craft beer
culture for centuries. oklahoma is fruitful
with enthusiasts from artists to acrobats.
Haley in her element at Oak & Ore where you’ll find her geeking out about beer.
Budding sportswriter, a self taught artist and bartender for a local craft beer bar, Oak & Ore. How does one find time to create a huge following on Instagram? @hungoverhaley lets the passion for craft beer fuel her to promote Oklahoma craft beers.
Her start in craft was experimental like so many others. A rather in your face start with Rogues Double Dead Guy ale was a bitter awakening from the yellow fizzy water from our college days. She immediately moved on to Belgian inspired beers which hooked her entirely. Oklahoma had a few offerings at the time but nothing that drew her in. Until F5 from COOP really changed her perception
and palette. Just like food we sample many flavors and our taste buds evolve over time. Haley can’t stop either with her Instagram “diary” recording her beers, workouts at the gym and shenanigans with roommate Ashley.
It’s inspiring to see women able to talk and discuss craft beer. Haley hopes to go beyond her Beer Server Certified position on to Master Cicerone some day. Let’s hope to see some of her art soon on local beer labels. Want to learn more about Haley? Listen to episode 26 of the Oklahoma Craft Beer podcast on Stitcher. Of course follow her on Twitter and Instagram as @hungoverhaley.
hungover haley
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ladies ofthe craft
Her tank pretty much says it all.
Brooke (@beeryoga on Instagram) strikes one of many poses for her fans.
Like most craft-beer lovers,
I began my fascination with
the beverage not knowing
what I was talking about at
all! When my husband and
I were mere boyfriend and
girlfriend, we would love to
go to craft beer bars, and
blindly point at the menu to
make our choices. (Our
decision-making has since
become more picky.)
The shear variety of craft
brought me in, and as I
began to travel around
Europe and the US, sampling
amazing beers, the insane
world of craft beer opened
up and swallowed me
whole! The afternoon my
instagram account started
was a pretty typical one. I
was doing some yoga in our
living room, and my husband
poured a beer. After years of
drinking beer together, we
have a routine of sampling
each other’s choices, so he
handed me the glass, and I
took a sip while in Warrior
3. As I was drinking, he
snapped a picture and
posted it online. It was
immensely popular with our
friends, and having followed
several beer-related
instagram pages, I thought,
“this would be a great idea
for a page!” This picture
is still the first one on our
account. Since then, we have
picked up quite a bit more
followers, and I continue
to enjoy doing it as much
as possible! The craft-beer
world is full of awesome
people, and I feel fortunate
to get to contribute to it in
my own tiny way! Here’s to
many years of more yoga
and beers! Namaste
-Brooke @beeryoga
brooke, Okie Yogi
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Almost anything goes well with craft beer, from food, social
gatherings, yard work, to favorite hobbies and so on. I like to
pair my favorite, often times local, craft beers with drawing
and occasionally, painting. Some of my best works were
created while savoring a tasty brew or two... Okay, more like
three to four beers! Who would of thought craft beer and
art would go so well together?! It might be just me,
but that’s okay! Craft beer opened up a unique
opportunity for me and my art. I had the
chance to create label artwork for
a few of Anthem Brewing’s
special release bottles, and
paint a mural at Roughtail
Brewery!
Coincidentally, Anthem and
Roughtail Brewing are my top favorite
local breweries; so to of had the opportunity
to create artwork for Matt Anthony with Anthem,
and Tony Tielli with Roughtail, was a huge honor and
something I will never forget, even if it was just a one-time
shot! The labels I created for Anthem were, Babalon, King of
Carrot Flowers, and Core Punch. I created the art; Matt did the
layout for the text, logo, and composition of the labels.
That was literally a dream come true, to see my artwork on a
bottle of beer! If you have been up to Roughtail’s Taphouse
recently, you may have noticed a huge light blue gecko with
red-orange and yellow spots hanging out above the restroom.
That’s the first mural I had the pleasure of painting, with the
help of my cousin, Christina Woolpert, of course. What a
blast! A huge thank you goes out to Matt and Tony
for reaching out and asking if I’d be interested
in creating artwork for them, it was such a
wonderful experience!
It’s crazy to think that I did
not care for beer such a long
time ago. I have my husband
to thank for luring me to the
‘dark side’ when he insisted I try
a Heineken with lime-salt. Little did
he know over the years I’d turn into a beer
monster with a ravenous appetite for the nectar of
local craft beer!
Currently, I cannot get enough of our local IPAs, I love the
hops. Cheers, Oklahoma craft beer lovers and brewers!
- Kimberly Greer
Craft beer
opened up a unique
opportunity for me
and my art.
- Kimberly
kimberly greer
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ashley quallsWomen working and drinking in a men’s craft beer world is a refreshing sight to be seen, yet isn’t something that is discussed as often as it should be. WE ARE HERE and we are prepared to drink all the exceptional beer that this thriving industry has to offer. I am not afraid to tell you my opinion about it either. I am a 24 year old woman that has a vision and a passion for craft beer and a strong pull for our local community. I strive to constantly improve my knowledge and help others learn as well.
In my early stages of craft beer, while working for a local draft house in Lawton, they had a good selection of basic craft beers, along with a pretty solid bottle selection. That’s where I was able to start talking to locals about what they really enjoyed drinking and what they would like to see come to that bar. Lawton is a military town so I was able to get out of the local realm of craft beer by talking to people that had the ability to travel. I was able to speak with many men and women that have served. Many of which have been to Belgium or Germany, or other places that had a great selection of “beer” and they were able to give an insight into what beers were real and true to style vs. which ones weren’t. That helped me learn about beers that most have never heard of, and encouraged my passions to grow even further. I am thankful for the connections that I made while there, because it helped me flourish as an individual, and prepared me for what was next, TapWerks ale house.
Tapwerks has been an adventure in itself; I am constantly surrounded by some of the most knowledgeable people in the business, including Greg Powell, the current GM of Tapwerks, and Courtney Larry who is a constant inspiration for what women are in
craft beer, Both of them I credit to the knowledge that I am continuing to receive. I have also made some great friends in the beer community that are easy to talk to. If you aren’t familiar with this joint (which you should be) it is a local craft beer bar with 105 taps on the first floor, 100+ bottles and a cellar menu. It is a fantastic place for people to come in and try out beers that you may never have a chance to somewhere else. Even though I am young and have plenty of beers to drink and many, many more miles to go in life, I strive to learn and continue to grow as an individual; I am constantly looking for opportunities to better myself. It’s just one of the many place to explore in OKC where craft brews are exploding.
I am a HUGE supporter of local brews. Oklahoma has such an extensive beer collection, and most of these breweries have some world-class beers. People seem to underestimate the scene out here, or seem skeptical of whether or not it is something worth trying. If you live in OKC you need to be drinking local. Some of my favorite local breweries and beers listed here are what I have been currently drinking and enjoying.
Marshall Brewing Company- Eric is doing some amazing things out there and having one of the best marketing men, Wes Alexander, they have a great strategy and an even better team. They make one of my favorite IPAs “This Machine” It is a Belgium style IPA that is malty, smooth, and has a great flair of Amarillo hops. It’s defiantly a statement beer for me, and made it super easy for me to transition into IPAs.
Prairie Artisan Ales- I really enjoy their art work and, of course their beers have been improving greatly. The sours that they have been working with are
extremely impressive. I have really been digging on their “Somewhere.” Sours are something that has been on the frontier of craft beer recently, and personally I couldn’t be happier.
Anthem- the guys out there I think have improved and grown the most in this last year. Their beer is off the chain. The brandy barrel Uroboros... seriously guys? AMAZING. They also have a gose, only the power of an emoji could describe how awesome that beer is. It is also a huge plus that they’re a sponsor of the OKC Energy.
COOP- I know a few of the guys out there, earlier in the year they released a “Test Batch” of Alpha Hive, a double IPA with honey and Amarillo hops. Probably one of my favorites; however, they just released the true Alpha Hive. I find both batches to be equally as amazing; Smooth honey, amazing mouth feel, nice Citra hops, and a perfect balance of bitter.
I would have to say that currently these are my go to beers and defiantly a good start to summer. All solid local choices that you should be able to get from any craft beer bar or even your finer liquor stores. This is something that should ALWAYS be stressed, if you don’t see a beer that you want, talk to the owner and request it. That will bring business to local owners and further distribution, create more jobs and over all boost the craft beer scene. Oklahoma is really underplayed and we are considered the underdog, it’s just a matter of time before we are considered a statement in the craft beer community.
Currently I’m working on a few different projects, and a couple of different business and bar concepts, so be sure to be on the look out for that. One may even include a food truck so the possibilities are endless. Haley Dennis is my partner and is another influential woman in my life that is as passionate about craft beer as I am. You can normally find us hanging around at any popular bar or hole in the wall place that has a decent selection of beer or Irish whiskey. If you ever see us out and about don’t be shy, come talk to us and let’s discuss beer.
Be sure to follow me on Instagram @shitshowqualls or Facebook, for the latest updates on my concepts or what beers I am currently drinking.
CHEERS!
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We all like a little indulgence now and then.
Heather came up with a rather ingenious
recipe to utilize a local staple, Prairie Bomb!
Brownie mixes come in all varieties so choo-
se your favorite that doesn’t have a lot of
bells and whistles. Betty Crocker works, un-
less you want to get extravagant and go with
Ghiradelli. Heather’s unofficial instructions
are as follow: “I just took a brownie recipe
and included a dash or two of ground red
pepper, a teaspoon or two of instant coffee,
and subbed Bomb! for some of the milk.“
That’s the fun thing about cooking with
beer. There’s always room for experimenting
and having fun. Cause if you mess up, who
doesn’t like making more dessert?
we showcase recipes that use local craft beer and restaurants that serve great food and beer.
craft food
Prairie Da BOMB! brownies courtesy of Heather Sams.
We’d love to share your recipes or how you use beer in
cooking.
Send us recipes and pictures to brian@beerisok.com
R bar in Tulsa is by far a craft beer bar destination in this state. Craft beer can be paired with amazing appetizers, pizzas and famous Wag-burger. They keep in stock a small cellar of well sought after beers and 20 beers on tap of mostly local offerings
R bar and grill
3421 s. peoria ave
tulsa, ok
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CHERRY PICKERSAn overcast Saturday, a few friends and a couple of cherry trees ripe for picking. Sounds like a recipe for a tart cherry saison in the making.
When I got the message to go pick some cherries with Andrew
of Kolibri Ale Works I was immediately down. I’ve befriended
Andrew and his family through the podcast and we’ve shared
some great beers and I could not think of a better way to
help grow his brewing experience by pciking some tart
cherries from his father’s house in Collinsville, OK. Not too
far off HWY 20 we roll back onto a gravel drive passing his
uncles 100 year old farm house built of stone and the old
chicken coop and milking barn. About as rustic as it gets. We
pull up to a sprawling land and full man made pond thanks
to the superfluous amount of rain. Then we see the ripest
and brighest cherry trees just begging to be plucked free.
Honestly, it was the first cherry tree I’d ever seen. We couldn’t
find an ax so we settled on ladders and went straight into salvaging
these little beauties. Ideally, Andrew is going to make a saison by
adding the tart cherries into the fermentation and age in a tequila
barrel he recently procured. Jake of Prairie was all pumped to get
them into a brew the next day. They have certainly collected a wild
bacteria that can impart amazing flavors if added correctly to the
brew. While we took down as many as we could amongst several
breaks of craft beers including Yellow Rose, Anthem Golden One
and Flor d’Lees by Crooked Stave, the tree was not stripped bare. I
believe 10 gallons was more than enough. Can’t wait to impart my
taking into a gluten free cherry crisp to pair with Andrews saison!
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Kyle Johnson fills up my growlette of Marshall Mosaic Pale Ale.
new marshall in town
Marshall Brewing, now
7 years young, has plans
in the process to expand
like never before. Wes
Alexander, Marketing and
Sales, informed me the
past 3 months have been a
whirlwind of festivals, tours
and growler fills. They’ve
procured a building next to
them that will become their
main offices and new Ses-
sion Tap Room where you
can purchase growlers and
low point pints. The first
step though is expanding
growler fills on Marshall
Mondays coming up in July.
You’ll see Kyle Johnson,
newest Tap Room Manager,
helping out on growler fills
and bringing about new
events. “He brings an exten-
sive knowledge of growing
brands and bringing
Founders and Green Flash
into Oklahoma. He’ll also be
helping with distribution,
branding and marketing
so we’re excited to have
him,” said Wes. Looking
forward to the new building
is hopeful for this fall but
in the meantime check out
Marshallbrewing.com for
tour dates and growler fill
dates and times.
Prost!
Marshall Brewery Tap Room.
Marshall Calendar
July - Look for Tough Love on draft!July 3 - Growler Fills (New Beer Release!)July 18 - OKC Energy v. Tulsa Roughnecks Tailgate party w/ AnthemJuly 24 - Eskimo Joe’s Rhythm & Brews
August 22 - Wild Brew
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