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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

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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

the Craft” via social media be it a tweet or photo on Instagram,

we want to showcase what’s trending in Oklahoma. We are

excited in this first step to creating a quality publication and

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read in the future. Reach out to [email protected] to let us

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BEER REVIEWS

Matt ErwinRodney RheaFr. Bryan Ketterer

ladies of the craft

Haley DennisBrooke AlkireKimberly GreerAshley Qualls


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


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


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


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


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!


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: [email protected]

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


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


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


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


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!


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 [email protected]

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


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!


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!

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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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