The Land-Grant Cultivation Program, launched in 2024, is designed to propel the Land-Grant portfolio of beers in creative and innovative directions.

Any member of Land-Grant’s staff can pitch beer concepts, whether they are fully formed ideas or loose conceptual suggestions. These submitted ideas are reviewed by our experienced brewing team, and those deemed exciting, innovative, and feasible are selected for production.

Working with the creator of the idea, the brewers develop a recipe, brew test batches, and ultimately produce a batch for The Extension, where we present the beer to the public for enjoyment and feedback. If a beer is positively received, it can return as a new iteration of a Cultivation Series beer or potentially be developed into a large-scale beer for distribution through Land-Grant’s main taproom and distribution channels.

Below, you will find an ever-growing list of Cultivation Series beers. We hope you join us at The Extension and share your thoughts with us.

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SMILIN’ DESPERADO

STYLE Hoppy Lager

ABV 3.3% 

HOPS Mosaic, Citra

FERMENTABLES Golden Promise, Crisp Dextrin Malt, Carahell

DESCRIPTION Hoppy lager brewed with Simpsons Golden Promise malt and Citra and Mosaic and fermented with an intensely fruity yeast strain. Notes of passionfruit, grapefruit, and cannabis.

Beer developed from a recipe submitted by Victor Pool

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UME

STYLE Japanese Rice Lger with Plum

ABV 4.4% 

HOPS Tetrahop Gold, Michigan Crystal

FERMENTABLES Origin Pilsen, Puffed Jasmine Rice, Pilsner, Vienna Malt, Crisp Dextrin Malt, Pilsen

INGREDIENTS Plum

DESCRIPTION Japanese Rice Lager brewed with puffed jasmine rice and plum. Notes of plum and rice with subtle floral aromas.

Beer developed from a recipe submitted by Robert Parker

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HEART OF DANKNESS

STYLE IPA

ABV 6.6% 

HOPS Top Hops Michigan Chinook, Columbus Cryo, HBC 630, Talus Hop Hash, HBC 522 Hop Hash, Flex Flowable Extract

FERMENTABLESPilsner, Rahr Unmalted Wheat, Wheat Malt, Crisp Dextrin Malt, Red Wheat Malt

DESCRIPTION Brewed with Simpsons Golden Promise and Steamed Crystal 40 and Chinook, Idaho 7, Columbus Cryo, and HBC 522 hop hash. DANK AF

Beer developed from a recipe submitted by Eric Farragher

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TMAVE PIVO

STYLE Czech Style Dark Lager

ABV 4.7% 

HOPS Saaz

FERMENTABLESBohemian Pils Malt, Munich Light Malt, Caramel Munich Malt, Blackprinz Malt

DESCRIPTION This Czech-style dark lager has notes of caramel, chocolate, and dark fruit with a firm bitterness.

Beer developed from a recipe submitted by Catherine Maloney

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SIZZLE REEL

STYLE IPA

ABV 7.4% 

HOPS Simcoe, Simcoe Cryo, Strata, Strata CGX

FERMENTABLES Pilsner Malt, Vienna Malt, Wheat Malt, Flaked Rice, Brewers Crystals

DESCRIPTION The fifth beer developed in our staff innovation program. IPA brewed with Simcoe, Simcoe Cryo, Strata, and Strata CGX from Crosby Hops. Submitted by Dan. Notes of stone fruit, grapefruit, and cannabis.

Beer developed from a recipe submitted by Dan Shafer

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THAI TOM YUM

STYLE Thai Wheat Beer

ABV 6.6% 

HOPS Loral

FERMENTABLES Pilsner, Red Wheat

INGREDIENTS Galangal, Lemongrass, Lime Leaf, and Thai Chilis

DESCRIPTION The fourth beer developed in our staff innovation program. Inspired the Alex’s time spent living in Thailand for two years and the flavors of Tom Yum soup. Brewed with galangal, lemongrass, lime leaf, and Thai chilis.

Beer developed from a recipe submitted by Alex Rhodes

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TEPACHE KING

STYLE Tart Ale with Tepache

ABV 5.0% 

HOPS Flex

FERMENTABLES Pilsner, Wheat Malt,
Crisp Dextrin Malt

INGREDIENTS Tepache (Fermented Pineapple), Tamarind, Salt.

DESCRIPTION Fruited Gose style ale brewed with Pineapple, Tamarind, and Salt.

Beer developed from a recipe submitted by Robert Parker

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TRIUMPH PALE ALE

STYLE Single-Hop Pale Ale

ABV 5.0% 

HOPS Crosby Farms Triumph

FERMENTABLESPilsner Malt, Vienna Malt, Crisp Dextrin Malt, Carahell

DESCRIPTION Single-hop pale ale brewed with Crosby Hops Triumph. Inspired during hop selection last year.

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BLANC

STYLE Wine-Beer Hybrid

ABV 8.0% 

HOPS Hallertau Blanc, Nelson Sauvin

FERMENTABLES French Pilsen

INGREDIENTS Sauvignon Blanc Grape Must

DESCRIPTION Sauvignon Blanc inspired beer brewed with Nelson Sauvin, Hallertau Blanc, and Sauv Blanc grape must.

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