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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Sweet Tooth
STYLE Oatmeal Cream Pie Stout
ABV 9.0%
HOPS Flex Flowable Extract
FERMENTABLES Pilsner, Brewers Oat Flakes, Brewers Crystals, Caramalt, Carabrown Malt, Crisp Dextrin Malt, Steamed C40, Pale Chocolate Malt, LME Sinamar, Molasses
INGREDIENTS Lactose
DESCRIPTION Pastry stout brewed with layers of English crystal malt, lactose, molasses, and a blend of spices. Notes of spiced oatmeal cookies, vanilla cream, and rich malt depth.
Beer developed from a recipe submitted by Caleb Beidelman
013
Twilight Harvest
STYLE Blackberry Saison
ABV 6.0%
HOPS Columbus
FERMENTABLES Pilsner, Wheat Malt, Vienna Malt
INGREDIENTS Blackberry
DESCRIPTION Saison brewed with pilsner, wheat, and vienna malts along with blackberry and rosemary and fermented with our favorite farmhouse ale yeast. Notes of blackberry, rosemary, and a delicate balance of fruity and spicy yeast aromas.
Beer developed from a recipe submitted by Levi Kemplin
012
Deception
STYLE Golden Stout
ABV 7.5%
HOPS Flex Flowable Extract, Tetrahop Gold
FERMENTABLES Vienna Malt, Maris Otter, Carahell, Brewers Oat Flakes, Flaked Barley, Unmalted Wheat, Rice Hulls
INGREDIENTS Vanilla Bean, Cocoa Nibs, Espresso, Lactose
DESCRIPTION Golden stout brewed with a rich base of Vienna and Maris Otter with lactose, Weyermann® carahell, flaked oats, and flaked barley and recirculated on vanilla beans, cocoa nibs, and Brioso Espresso Milano coffee beans. Golden in color with notes of vanilla, chocolate, and coffee.
Beer developed from a recipe submitted by Rachel Rudy
011
Peaches en Regalia
STYLE Lichtenhainer with Peach
ABV 5.4%
HOPS Flex Flowable Extract
FERMENTABLES Pilsner, Vienna Malt, Crisp Dextrin Malt, Oak Smoked Wheat Malt
INGREDIENTS Peach
DESCRIPTION Traditional Lichtenhainer brewed with Pilsner, Vienna, and Weyermann® Oak Smoked Malt. Peach puree is added during high fermentation. Aromas of bread, soft smoke, and fresh peaches.
Beer developed from a recipe submitted by Catherine Maloney
010
GOLDEN GALE
STYLE Dortmunder
ABV 6.1%
HOPS Hallertau Mittelfruh
FERMENTABLES Isaria 1924, Barke Vienna, Acidulated Malt, Brewers Crystals
DESCRIPTION Bold yet crushable Lager brewed with heirloom German malts from Weyermann. The Cadillac of Pilsners.
Beer developed from a recipe submitted by Ron Jorgenson
009
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
008
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
007
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
006
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
005
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
004
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
003
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
002
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.
