‘Beer is a cereal beverage and breakfast is the most important meal of the day’ In 2014 Volume Demand for IPA was up 49% YoY. Ipa makes up 22% of all craft beer consumed Women Purchase 75% of Beer and consume 33% of craft beer and growing Craft Beer Sales make up 11% of Volume and 19.3% of dollar sales. Up 22 % since 2013.

The heritage and tradition of hand-crafting the worlds finest beers dates back to 1845 at the Minhas Craft Brewery. By the 1840’s Wisconsin Mines were producing more than half the lead mined in the U.S. One Hundred and Fifty Thousand settlers had moved to Wisconsin to mine ‘Grey Gold’ The brewery, in part was built in Monroe because of the great water, naturally filtered through thousands of feet of limestone. More importantly, the business grew because of all of the thirsty miners that lived around the area. Thirsty Miner Craft Beer was created to pay homage to all of the Thirsty Miners who supported the brewery in it’s earliest days. The Minhas Craft Brewery has been continuously operating since 1845; making it the oldest brewery in the Midwest and 10 th largest craft brewery I n America.

Things to know: IPA – Indian Pale Ale i.Term coined to describe a hoppy style of ale; hops are a preservative and were added to extend the shelf life of beer for long sea voyages to India. Many styles include Session IPA, Rye IPA, Double IPA, Wet Hopped IPA, Dry Hopped, White IPA, Grapefruit IPA, Belgian IPA. Ale i. Type of beer brewed from malted barley using a warm fermentation. Ale ferments more quickly than lager. Pilsner i.Clear, golden style lager fermented beer originally made in the Czech city of Pilsen IBU – International Bitterness Units measure the bitterness from the hops. One ibu is 1 mg of alpha acids per L OG – Original Gravity or specific gravity of the wart, primary contribution being sugar Shelf Life – Our beers are pasteurized, which gives them a shelf life of 1 year. Hop flavor tends to mellow out as the beer ages. Exposure to light is bad for beer, the darker the bottle, the better it is for the beer. The head of a beer protects the beer from exposure to oxygen. Proper way to pour a beer is to start by tilting the glass 45 degrees and pouring the beer on the side. As the beer is poured, slowly tilt the glass up in order to get the perfect amount of head.

Thirsty Miner Stock Pile Pilsner ‘Working Up A Powerful Thirst’ Classic ‘All-Malt’ Pilsner Our traditional all malt recipe uses 2 row malt and Saaz Hops. Same ingredients can be found in old world Czech and Bavarian Pilsners. A truly classic old school beer; the Thirsty Miner Stock Pile Pilsner starts with a light malt aroma followed by a floral hop scent. The subtle herbal and earthy flavor from the Saaz hops. 5.5% Alc/Vol. 26 IBU

Thirsty Miner Stock Pile Pilsner We created a traditional “all- malt” American craft pilsner using only 100% 2 row brewers pale malts, Saaz hops, yeast and water following the European traditions of brewing. A truly new American crafted old-world pilsner beer.

Tasting Notes Saaz hops start this pilsner off with a crisp, clean and well-rounded taste with just a subtle touch of bitterness that rolls lightly on the sides of the tongue and is refreshing with each sip. The hops impart an herbal, earthy flavor to the beer. Suggested Cheese and Food Pairing Meats, seafood, spicy soups and stews. Goes well with sautéed vegetables and spicy eastern cuisine. Pro tip: Try it with Dutch smoked gouda cheese.

American Style Ale Made with both Cascade and Chinook Hops Thirsty Miner Whetstone Thirsty Miner Ale is a perfectly balanced beer with just the right combination of malt and hop flavor. Like a good whetstone, novice craft drinkers will enjoy sharpening their palate when they take on this traditional full flavored Ale. 7.0% Alc/Vol. 80 IBU Thirsty Miner Whetstone Ale

Tasting Notes Cascade and Chinook hops work very well together. Chinook hops are more bitter so by using both it gives our ale great character and not as much bite as you expect from an 80 ibu brew Very dark reddish brown color. Dense aromas of spicy orange-date bread, buckwheat honey, nut with a supple, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a frothy, peppery, herbal and grassy hop flourish on the finish. Suggested Food Pairings Pair with intense dishes like Roast Beef, Lamb or Wild Game. Try Pairing Whetstone Ale with Dessert - Tastes great with Caramel Cheesecake or a Spiced Tart

Tasting Notes Pours copper caramel with cream color head, nice lacing and retention. Aroma is citrus, piney and floral with a bready finish. Starts hop forward citrus and floral taste, perfectly balanced with the pale and caramel malt flavors. Suggested Food Pairings Pair great and enhances flavor of Pizza, BBQ, Hot Dogs, Burgers, Ahi, Fish Tacos and Nachos.

Tasting Notes Pours deep amber color with thick white color head, nice lacing and retention. Aroma is malty, earthy, with a floral hop and slight tones of vanilla and caramel. Starts with a peppery, grassy floral hop that smoothly blends with the – full malt, bready date flavor on the finish. Suggested Food Pairings Seafood, Lasagna, Steak, Blue Cheese, Sharp Cheddar, Salted Caramel Ice Cream