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Weiss Nix Weissbier A classic unfiltered Bavarian-style wheat , with an inviting fruity/ spicy aroma reminiscent of banana, citrus, and clove. 14 IBUs 5.3% abv Sister Golden Kölsch Crisp and refreshing German-style McLovin Irish Red golden ale, with classic malt character and just a kiss of noble hops. Our famous red ale boasts a deep Uncomplicated and easy-drinking. copper color and smooth, toasty caramel malt character, with just a touch of 20 IBUs 4.9% abv roasted barley in the finish for an exceptionally easy-drinking pint. 21 IBUs 5.3% abv Scaredy Cat Oatmeal Bronze Medal - 2012 World Beer Cup® A hearty and full-bodied dark beer with Silver Medal - 2014 World Beer Cup® rich malt flavors of molasses, cocoa, caramel, and espresso. Woodshed Oaked IPA 30 IBUs 6.3% abv Our flagship beer walks the line Gold Medal - 2016 World Beer Cup® between tradition and invention. Silver Medal - 2016 Best of Craft Beer Awards Inviting floral/citrus hop aromas and Bronze Medal - 2018 Best of Craft Beer Awards vanillin-rich French oak notes accent Bronze Medal - 2015 Great American Beer this perfectly balanced, distinctive India Festival® . 65 IBUs 6.5% abv Dedication Abbey 'Extra' Mosasaur IPA Brewed in the tradition of the Trappist We make gratuitous use of Mosaic hops, monks of Belgium- featuring noted for tropical, citrus, and berry fruit aromas of stone fruit, ginger, anise, & raisins notes in this . Bitterness is & a bold, complex depth of malt flavor. mellow, hop flavor is abundant. 18 IBUs 9.2% abv 68 IBUs 6.9% abv Gold Medal - 2019 Great American Beer Festival® Honored as one of Top 3 Wisconsin IPAs at the Gold Medal Winner - 2016 Best of Craft Beer Awards 2017 Wisconsin IPA Fest! Silver Medal Winner - 2018 Best of Craft Beer Awards

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Cherry Blu Sauk Ness Monster Fruited Sour Ale Scottish-style Carefully blended sour ale with a touch Our Wee Heavy wields an awesome of spice and just the right balance of depth of caramelized malt sweetness, juicy sweet/ tart cherry flavor. sneaky strength and a satisfying 14 IBUs 5.6% abv full-bodied finish. Keep an eye on the River- she's out there somewhere! Butternut Road 24 IBUs 7.7% abv Flavorful American-style brown ale Silver Medal - 2011 Great American Beer Festival® with malty notes of to ee, chocolate, and hazelnut and mild citrus hop aromas. Named for a beautiful stretch of The Lumberyard meandering country road which some of Imperial Oaked IPA us think of as home. This big, burly beast (an oversized ri on 35 IBUs 6.4% abv our best-selling 'Woodshed IPA') is stacked with twice the hops, ridiculous MacCloud piles of barley, & heaps upon heaps of oak. Smoked Scottish Ale 95 IBUs 9.5% abv Velvety smooth with mild malt flavors of hearty brown bread, cocoa, and a subtle shade of peat smoke. Served on nitrogen. 16 IBUs 5.4% abv Our Beer to Go Sauk Hop Pale Ale We brew this classic old-school pale ale Available in: with 100% local Wisconsin-grown - 32oz fresh “crowler” cans Cascade, Centennial and Nugget hops, including hops from our family farms in - 1/2 gal fresh "growler" jugs rural Sauk County. Mildly hoppy and - 6 pack, 12oz cans well-balanced, taste the local bounty! (select varieties) 38 IBUs 5.7% abv - 22 oz 'bomber' bottles (limited-release only) Higher Grounds - 5 gal or 15.5 gal kegs Co ee Stout (selections limited & keg reservations required) Cold-conditioned on fair trade Sumatran beans from John Joseph roasters in Prairie du Sac, this robust dark ale boasts inviting, distinctive co ee aromas and a bold, roasty flavor. 27 IBUs 5.7% abv

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Diamond Star Halo Mach Schnell! American Kettle Sour Ale Crafted with Wisconsin barley and Crisp and quenching, tart and tangy locally-grown German pedigree hops, kettle sour with notes of sourdough and this crisp and classic honors Old citrus. Serious pucker-power! World tradition with local bounty. An American pilsner with a German accent! 7 IBUs 4.8% abv 32 IBUs 5.5% abv

Better O Red Rhine Heights Hopped-up American Red Ale Dusseldorf-style Brewed with a careful blend of American Our classic altbier has a brisk noble hop malts and six types of hops that vie for presence and a smooth, well-rounded attention in a high-flying balancing act. malt profile. Ask any Badger...you’re better o red. 42 IBUs 5.6% abv 45 IBUs 6.6% abv Gold Medal - 2019 Great American Beer Festival® Silver Medal - 2016 Great American Beer Festival® Silver Medal - 2012 World Beer Cup®

30 Point Square Pig Dunkles Bock Rye Pale Ale An homage to the famous dark This little piggy thumbs its nose at of Germany, 30 Point Bock boasts an convention...with a light crisp drinkability awesome depth of malt character and a yet plenty of character. clean satisfying finish. Great with one of A lavish hop bouquet suggests our juicy burgers, and yes...venison. grapefruit, nectarine and oak, and its 23 IBUs 6.7% abv medium bitterness is accentuated by rustic, spicy notes of rye malts. 52 IBUs 5.4% abv Gotter Otter British-inspired Strong Pale Ale Back On Tap Here's one for the tireless go-getters Peppermint helping make the world go around, a Chocolate and caramel malt sweetness malty rich pale ale accented by choice meet brisk & lively natural peppermint, UK Fuggles and Kent Golding hops. for a cool, refreshing sensation that's Slow down and enjoy! part beer, part holiday treat. 51 IBUs 6.8% abv ~6% abv

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Crandaddy New Beer Citra Zen Cranberry Pale Ale A bracing wild yeast (Brettanomyces) Tropical and citrus fruit hop aromas approach leads to juicy-tart, berry abound in this American-style pale ale, sweetness, and a bone dry finish. A bursting with blissful Citra and world class fruited sour ale in the Centennial hops. tradition of the Belgian . 55 IBUs 6.4% abv 4.2% abv El Scorcho Juniper Rye Ale Red Ale with Roasted Chiles Sahti is an uncommon, ancient ale style A hunka hunka burnin' love. We from Finland which forges the flavorful fire-roasted fresh serrano and poblano elements of rye and juniper into a rustic chilies to give this malty red ale a & satisfying harmony. Gin-like evergreen distinctive yet balanced pepper and juicy berry flavors meld with hardy, flavor and mild capsicum heat. spicy rye malt, in a distinctive yet 45 IBUs 6.6% abv refreshing historically-inspired ale. 8 IBUs 5.4% abv Pumpkin Disorderly Back On Tap Pumpkin Spiced Abbey Ale Tippy Toboggan & Available No tricks- just treats! Our is Roggen Bock in 6-Pack Cans! an abbey ale first and a specialty beer Brewed with rye, European specialty second- formulated with a keen sense of malts & Czech Saaz hops, this old-world balance. Brewed with real pumpkin & a bock is a distant cousin to our Weiss bier secret blend of spices, along with caramel and features a similarly fresh fruity & roasted malts, we bring you the aroma but with a complex nutty/spicy essence of the harvest season in a glass! malt character. 13 IBUs 7.4% abv 22 IBUs 6.9% abv Maximilian Stout Bronze Medal - 2017 Best of Craft Beer Awards Imperial Stout Max Stout is our ominously dark, full- Trickory bodied stout, with bold & roasty dark malt Chicory Robust Porter flavors & a warming strength that can Rich and fortifying, brewed with dark melt the chills of a harsh northern winter. kilned caramel malts and roasted Imperial were once the exclusive chicory root for a distinctive earthy privilege of the Russian czars- with a few sweetness and mildly smoky and sips you may feel like royalty too! co ee-like finish. Pure trickery! 75 IBUs 9.2% abv 32 IBUs 7.5% abv

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Trepidation... Belgian-style Abbey ale Barrel-Aged The “big brother” in our Abbey ale family. Limited Releases Subtle flavors of mandarin, pepper, tropical fruit, & vanilla are fused in a gently warming alcohol heat. Sinfully smooth for Port BA Dedication 2019 its towering strength. Our gold medal winning abbey 21 IBUs 10.7% abv Dubbel, aged 11 months in former tawny port wine barrels. A Grain Train Kveik Barleywine New Beer decadent melange of spicy oak, sweet/ As team members at our original brewery tart fruit and gracefully evolved year-old are painfully aware, every drop of VBC beer Belgian strong ale. ~10.5% abv starts with an uphill battle. Crafted in their honor with Wisconsin barley malt, 10 types Curious Gourd '18 of hops and a vigorous nordic yeast strain, this new-recipe strong ale is purpose-built Pumpkin & spice mixed-culture

for extended aging. Fresh 'Grain Train' sour ale aged in former brandy and wine barrels - this is some serious available only during our anniversary month monkey business! ~9.2% abv of January 2020! Over the last 10 years, nearly 1 million pounds of grain have been marched Portmanteau 2018 upstairs to the malt mill at our Whitney Way A sublime harmony of grape and grain, location to supply better than 1400 batches oak and ale, partnership and patience. of beer. Our imperial stout, aged a full year in 12 year Tawny Port wine barrels As we celebrate our first 10 years of brewing, we salute all from our friends at Wollersheim Winery, the helping hands in the Vintage family- past and present- transcends to something magical. we couldn't have done it without you! ~10.5% abv 95 IBUs 10% abv a crisp, classic copper ale brought to you by: blue knights international law enforcement in tribute to motorcycle club of wisconsin wisconsin's law enforcement officers WI Dells Chapter XVIII

& in honor of A SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EFFORT TO wisconsin's fallen heroes HELP SUPPORT: C.O.P.S. CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS PROGRAMS, THE WDPD K FUND, & THE BILL We proudly salute DREES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP! those who serve and Available in Special Release 6-pack cans! protect our great state! 1.052 OG 28 IBUs 5.7% abv Guest List Cider On Tap Artisan Apple Cider tSIDE PROJECT SPECIALTY BREWS Mershon's Cidery Go Man Go Snowed In Cinnamon Mango IPA Mershon's Cidery 6.3% abv Brother's Keeper Malt-forward French-style Biere de Garde (amber ale) Aged on Oak Bottles 6.8% abv Spotted Cow A Fjordable Luxury Kveik Double IPA Corona 9.5% abv (NA) Belgian Whistles Kaliber Hearty Belgian-inspired rye stout with muted Hollywood Nights Blonde IPA (GF) fruity / spicy Trappist ale notes 5.9% abv Altbrew

VBC Brewmaster’s Signature Sodas Cans Hand-crafted in small batches by the VBC brew crew. Sweetened with local Midwest beet sugar (no corn syrup). Alcohol & ca eine free. PBR Delicious on their own and great as mixers! Try all 4 sodas as a flight! Miller Lite

Draft Root Beer Zesty draft root beer Busch Light reminiscent of old-fashioned sarsaparilla with notes of vanilla & spice. Bud Light Carnival Cream Soda Our twist on a classic, with playful notes of cotton candy and citrus alongside tropical vanilla. Coors Lite Jumpin’ Jive Ginger A zippy refresher with spicy kick of ginger and a kiss of lime. Hard Cider (GF) Rotating Speciatly Soda Ask us what’s on today. Loon Juice

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