Oktoberfest is a Marzen, a smooth, clean, and malty German lager that was released each September for Oktoberfest in Munich. The word “Gemütlichkeit” is a German word referring to communal joy usually involving a beer or two and is a part of the traditional German Oktoberfest song “Ein Prosit.

We found inspiration in the beautiful and precocious dog breed known as the Italian Greyhound who is often parti-colored. It sounded like a fun name and we’ve been known to get on the Venga bus + parti a bit too. This beer is brewed with Weyermann’s Italian Eraclean Malt, which is actually grown on the Adriatic coast of Italy, northeast of Venice. Dry hopped with Hallertau Blanc, which is a daughter to Cascade, it’s a great blend of grassy German hops and fruity American hops with a wonderful vinous character. Crisp, clean, with a touch more bitterness than your German Pilsner. But what is an Italian Pilsner?

The one lots of people know is the beloved Pilsner Urquell. This was the first golden lager produced, and was instantly a hit. Our Czech Pils differs in many ways from the other pilsners we produce. We start with Moravian barley malt and Czech Saaz hops, the building blocks of any Czech pils, and finish with some unique Wiseacre touches. The hops are a supercharged Cryo version of Saaz, and we added some other unique methods including a lengthy boil (for clean bitterness) as well as an exceedingly lengthy 8 week conditioning time. This makes a smoothness and hearty body in the beer that is the perfect complement to the snappy, herbal finish provided by the Saaz hops. This is an elegant stunner of a beer, but there is certainly no reason to fuss over it. This beer is draft only, so come over and try one to help us celebrate 11 years!

Once a year, we all get to attain a very high status. Like high, like astronaut high. The biggest beer we make, it gets pretty crazy with the flavors. Cherry, coconut, vanilla, cinnamon, roasty coffee, pipe tobacco, chewy malt, and sherry are just a few of the flavor parts of this complex sipper.

On a magical trip to Japan, WISEACRE’s brewer and founder fell further in love with the country and the customs he had often admired from afar. Food, communication, architecture, and even beer operate on different wavelengths in different countries and there is much to be learned and admired. It is out of the Japanese tradition of dry rice lager that birthed WISEACRE’s IRUSU. Succumb to gentle rice, smooth taste, and a dry, palate-cleansing finish to this beer which found its inspiration on the other side of the globe including the Ukiyo-e woodblock art influencing this label.

One time Mr. Raccoon took a long walk through a long field of tall grass. When he got to the edge, there was nothing. It was space. A vacuum. Being an adventuresome tiny bear rodent, he jumped off, but not into something, into nothing. As he fell through the starless abyss, in swooped Senorita Nighthawk, grabbing him by the neck scruff and flapping him off further into the darkness. There they came upon Archduke Flying Bear, and they all sang a song of bliss and ignorance and beers and laughter before going poof and becoming nothing. This nothing becomes an ethereal smooth dark lager from Thuringia.

Unicornucopia is our “Grand Cru” (a special beer we make every year for our beer fest, Taste the Rarity; the recipe changes every year). Festbier is the lower ABV and lighter colored cousin of Marzen.  But this one is special.  Uni ’25 was dragged through the garden in France.  We got a hold of a bunch of Chardonnay barrels, filled them with festbier, and then aged them in our “cave” over the winter.  What resulted is a lovely balance of malt, fruity white wine, zippy lemon, toasty oak, and crispy cracker.  Round mouthfeel and subtle grape notes accentuate the finish.  This is one of the lowest ABVs we have clocked on Unicornucopia, perfect for a strong sipping spring session.  This unfiltered beer came out brilliantly clear, and the lovely light amber hue looks great topped with white foam. Prost!

Skip the mall, put on a flannel, grab your CDs from the quad, and take “a voyage to the moon” for this amber ale that will totally take you back to the 90’s (you can pick up your plumeria-scented lotion later). This beer is full of biscuits and honey malt with low-key hops will make you come back for more…not sporadically, we hope! Ask our incognito cellarman if he loves it and he’ll tell you yes where he is and back again “Tonight, Tonight”. Word.

Our take on a classic German Festbier! This golden-straw colored brew is your perfect companion for any celebration. We brewed this beer to have a rich, satisfying body that’s both substantial and incredibly smooth. Grassy and herbal hop aromas and flavors that perfectly balance the beer’s richness, leading to a truly harmonious and refreshing experience. Inspired by traditional brewing methods, Thomas Says Smile is a nod to the past, bringing you a beer that’s both authentic and incredibly enjoyable. So go ahead, take a sip, and smile!