McGilligan's IPA

American India Pale Ale

India Pale Ales, or IPA’s, were brewed for British soldiers stationed in India. These ales needed to higher in alcohol and have more hops than normal to survive the long journey, and ours is no exception. Brewed with Belgian and German malts and dry hopped with loads of Cascades, our version honors our friend who had his own grueling journey involving a boat and cold water!

6.75% A.B.V.

Anvil IPA

American IPA

North American malt meets Pacific Northwest American hops for a perfectly balanced IPA. This is definitely our hoppiest beer and is a hop head cult classic!

7.5% A.B.V.

String Of Ponies

Pale Ale

This dry hopped copper colored ale is brewed with 3 different American hop varieties and North American barley. It is named for Detroit rocker and songwriter Alison Lewis and her amazing band "The String Of Ponies"

6% A.B.V.

Steep Canyon Lager

Bohemian Pilsener

This hoppy, golden pilsener is named for our Bluegrass pickin' friends from North Carolina and the recipients of the IBMA 2006 Emerging Artist Award, The Steep Canyon Rangers.

5.5% A.B.V.

Steel Wheels

Oat Malt Stout

Friends Jay Lapp and Trent Wagler tour from gig to gig on their bicycles playing their original acoustic music in many different cities and venues and spread the gospel of green living. While touring with them, we thought up this stout which is brewed with oat malt and dry hopped with cascade hops from the Northwest.

6.5% A.B.V.

Telewhacker

Hopped-up American Brown Ale

Every winter 300 hardy Telemark skiers converge at Mt. Bohemia and the Porcupine Mountains ski areas for three days of back country touring, lift served high speed runs, chili cook offs, and dancing and beer drinking to Finnish Reggae, Bluegrass, or whatever else comes out of the woodwork. Steve brews this hoppy American Brown Ale in honor of his good friends and ski buddies from all over the Midwest and Canada who attend. Rich, malty, and dry-hopped to perfection. Typically available December through March.

6.5% A.B.V.

Danimal

Hopped-up American Red Ale

I brew this beer to honor our departed brother Dan Wissman, who left us on 9/3/2011. He was an outstanding cyclist and skier, and blessed the lives of countless people in his short time on this planet. He was also a sartorial trendsetter so this beer matches his beered! YUK, YUK! Lots of malt character. and hopped to the top with a blend of English Fuggles, Goldings, and Target.

6% A.B.V.

Silver Queen

Helles Lager

This beer is brewed with 100% spring water from the historic Eastman Springs, located here in Benton Harbor at Marys City of David. North American malts and North American hops blend to create a truly drinkable light lager.

5.5% A.B.V.

Yorkshire Brown

English Brown Ale

Brewed in the style of Northern England, this brown ale is dark and rich, with just a hint of chocolate malt and East Kent Golding hops in the finish.

5% A.B.V.

Thoms Special Ale

American Amber Ale

This deep copper colored Ale is named after Steve's homebrew buddy Thom Phillips, who has had a part in helping to formulate some of the final Ale recipes at the Livery. Hints of caramel make their way through the aromatic bitterness of Centennial hops.

6.25% A.B.V.

Old Cedar

English Strong Ale

Named after a drawing of an old cedar tree growing out of a cliff on the Lake Superior shoreline done by friend and artist Ladislav Hanka, this beer is copper colored and hopped with American Centennial and English East Kent Golding hops.

7% A.B.V.

Herb Superb

India Black Ale

This India Pale Ale is brewed with English Maris Otter pale malt and Chocolate malt, giving it a dark color and is generously hopped with English Fuggles hops. Named for mug club member and brewery supporter Herb Caldwell.

6% A.B.V.

Kilt Tilter

Scotch Ale

Our version of a Scotch Ale is made with a portion of peat smoked barley. Very malty, with a subtle smoky finish. Also available in a barrel aged version.

9% A.B.V.

Mandeau Man Ruby Red

English Amber/Red Ale

This deep red ale is named after one of Steves' favorite mandolin players, Jimmy Gaudreau, who has played with Tony Rice, J. D. Crowe, Robin & Linda Williams, Chesapeake, Bennet Auldridge and Gaudreau, and many aother notable bluegrass players. Malt is in the forefront balanced nicely by English and North American hops.

6% A.B.V.

Hoppy Chick

English Inda Pale Ale

Named for mug club member and local jewelry maker, Angie Caldwell. English Maris Otter pale malt, English Crystal malt, and a blend of English and North American hops create this amber, hoppy IPA with just the right balance.

5.75% A.B.V.

Maillot Jaune

French Farmhouse Ale

Maillot Jaune, or "Yellow Shirt", is named for the jersey of honor given to the leader of the Tour De France bicycle race held every July. American Lance Armstrong is the only person in history to wear the Maillot Jaune 7 times in a row! Golden in color and blessed with a kiss of hop bitterness, this ale is also available barrel aged. Steve swears that he does not use any performance enhancing drugs in the production of this beer!

7% A.B.V.

Karhu

India Pale Ale

Karhu is the Finnish word for bear, and it is also the name of the company that produces the best damn Telemark and backcountry skis anywhere. Light copper in color, this IPA is generously hopped and dry hopped with a combination of Chinook, Amarillo, Centennial, and Mt. Hood.

6.5% A.B.V.

Laughing Dragon

Hopped-up American Amber/Red Ale

Named for our friend and patron Tad Eastman, whose Laughing Dragon Tie-Dye studio puts out our fabulous shirts-each one an individual work of art signed by Tad! Reddish Amber in color, this beer has a very bold Chinook hop character.

7.25% A.B.V.

Paris-Roubaix Pale Ale

American Pale Ale

Named after one of the longest running bicycle races in France and aptly nicknamed "The Hell Of The North", the Paris-Roubaix has been held every April since 1915. This Pale Ale is brewed with Belgian and German malts and bittered with 3 different American hops for a pleasing balance.

5.25% A.B.V.

Jak

Imperial Pale Ale

Super fat and vibrantly orange, Jak is my ski of choice for all my Tele adventures: from hardpack to powder...Jak does it all! Double the Belgian Malt, double the Amarillo hops. Also available barrel aged.

10.5% A.B.V.

Impeche

Belgian Ale

Inspired from a conversation with good friend and editor of the Great Lakes Brewing News, Bill Metzger, Brewmaster Steve blended a Belgian Amber Ale with 90# of Michigan Red Haven peaches from Husteds Farm Market in a merlot cask. 2 wild yeast fermentations later and yet another cask aging results in an exquisite sour peach ale.

12% A.B.V.

Guten Hoppy

Sticke Alt

German Brewers in the Dusseldorf region brew an ale twice a year called an Alt. Once in a while they would add more hops or more alcohol content, depending on the season, and call it Sticke Alt, or secret alt. Sticke Alts were reserved for very special guests to the brewery. The Livery's Sticke Alt is made with 100% German Malts and liberally dry hopped with German Tettnanger and Hallertauer hops.

6% A.B.V.

Synapse ESB

Extra Special Bitter

Extra Special Bitter, or ESB, were the benchmark beers for British brewers to serve to their special customers. Brewed with British pale and crystal malt, this reddish copper beer finishes with a subtle dose of English Fuggles hops.

6% A.B.V.

Lager Schleide

Single Bock

At a recent show by our friends Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles, lead guitarist Lyle Brewer (great name!)hopped up on a chair and ripped off a blazing slide guitar solo using a 22 oz. pilsener glass half full of Oktoberfest lager. Brewmaster Steve felt that that deserved a special beer, so he created a single bock, deep brown with ruby notes, very malty and good.

6.5% A.B.V.

Mt. Baldy

California Common

California Commons, or Steam beers, are lagers fermented at warmer temperatures like an ale. Our version is golden in color and dry hopped with Mt. Hood and Cascade hops. Thanks to Jared Williamson and Jesse Williams from the New Albanian Brewery (www.newalbanian.com)for the recipe idea!

6.25% A.B.V.

Hoppelbock

Czech Doppelbock

This copper colored lager is dry hopped in the secondary fermenter with a blend of Czech Saaz and Sterling hops. Also available barrel aged.

10% A.B.V.

The Liverator

Doppelbock

Traditionally brewed by German monks to sustain themselves during Lent while they were fasting, This dark, rich, and malty beer has a hint of hops and a warming alcohol finish. Also available barrel aged.

10% A.B.V.

Pipenbock

Blonde Doppelbock

This golden German style Doppelbock has loads of malt flavor and finishes with a distinct Noble hop spiciness. This beer is typically available spring through summer. Also available barrel aged. Named for our good friend John Pipenbrock,minister of all good things beer in Detroit.

10.5% A.B.V.

The 5th. Dimension

Belgian IPA

This unique IPA is made with Belgian malt and a blend of Czech, English, German, and American hops. Aged in Merlot casks for 5 months, then blended. Look for a grand reserve coming out in February of 2009.

9% A.B.V.

Carvana

Imperial IPA

Just before his birthday, Bewmaster Steve concocts a special beer to reward himself for making it through another year in the brewery business. Full flavored, ever evolving, and usually barrel-aged! This years version is a dark red Imperial IPA made with Michigan red wheat, oats, and rye. High alcohol, very hoppy, and dry-hopped to the MAXIMUM!!! Happy Birthday to me!!!

???% A.B.V.

Guide IPA

Session IPA

After repeated requests for a lighter alcohol version of our IPA's, Brewmaster Steve concocted this recipe featuring Canadian malts and Northwest hops, resulting in a hoppy IPA that won't slow you down. Named for Steves' backcountry Telemark skis that are sadly discontinued!

5% A.B.V.

Pivot IPA

American IPA

Named for friend Allan's sweet riding full suspension Mountain Bike frame, this IPA features all Belgian malt and liberal doses of Northwest Cascade hops in the boil and the dryhop phase.

6.25% A.B.V.

Trippel Weizenbock

Dark Wheat Lager

Definitely the most complex beer coming out of our brewery, Ratebeer.com has rated this as the #1 Weizenbock in the world! Flavors of leather, fig, raisin, and a sweet finish from 33% wheat malt co-mingle with warm alcohol and noble hops for a truly unique beer experience! Also available barrel aged.

11.75% A.B.V.

Oktoberfest

Marzen Lager

Traditionally brewed to celebrate the harvest season in the fall, this Lager has an amber/copper color and a nutty malt flavor. Available September through November.

5.5% A.B.V.

Red Canoe

Red Lager

Named for Steves' canoe partner and friend, the late Ed Lewis, who built canoes and paddles in this area for many years and who built Steve his custom mash paddle for the brewery. Deep red in color, this beer has a nice maltiness balanced with North American hop bitterness in the finish.

5.5% A.B.V.

Bier Munro

Wry PA

We thought this one up in hotel room late one night talking about the father of Bluegrass music, Bill Monroe, with our friends the Steep Canyon Rangers. Made with English rye malt, this Ipa has loads of Amarillo hops! If it aint hand forged, it aint no part of nuthin!

8% A.B.V.

Lawnmower Lager

American Pilsener

Not your typical Microbrew! This Michigan Yellow Beer is very mild both in bitterness and alcohol. Perfect for those hot summer days! (In the winter months we call this "Snowblower"!)

4.5% A.B.V.

Poor Freddys Pilsner

German Pilsner

This classic Pilsner is named after our friend Mike Fredrickson who is a very talented artist, songwriter, and happens to be the beer loving bass player for the Robbie Fulks band. It is brewed with 100% German Pilsner malt, and 3 different German hop varieties.

5.5% A.B.V.

Agent 99

Belgian Trippel

Amber/Gold in color, this ale has a warming peppery note from the alcohol, spiciness from the hops, and a distinctive fruitiness from the Belgian yeast. Also available in a barrel aged version.

12% A.B.V.

Umami

Wheat Wine

Named after the 6th sense, Umame is a hybrid ale with 2 different yeast strains and 40 % wheat. Barrel ageing gives it a sour counterpoint to the malt sweetness. Look for a barrel aged version with Stanley plums coming soon!

11% A.B.V.

Belgian Amber

Amber Ale

This beer is brewed with 100% Belgian malt and a blend of Czech, German, and English hops. It is then aged in an oak barrel and dry hopped.

9.75% A.B.V.

Hard Cider

English Style Cider

Made with a blend of Michigan apples from our friend Scott Husteds' orchard, and English cider yeast, the recipe changes every year depending on what apples stand out. Slightly tart with a fresh apple finish. Also available in an oak barrel aged version.

6% A.B.V.

Black Lily

Hard Cider

This years version features Melrose and Fuji apples fermented in stainless steel with local honey. It is then moved to oak barrels with fresh red and black raspberries and left to age for 8 months. Thanks to our friends from the band "The Black Lilies" for the name inspiration!

12.5% A.B.V.

Perry

Pear Cider

This cider is made with pears grown by Scott Husted at Husteds Farm Market in Kalamazoo. Semi sweet with fresh pear flavor, There are also flavors of oak and a slight sour aspect due to 100% oak barrel fermentation.

4.75% A.B.V.