Brewing Innovation Brews

Student Work

Brews and Can Label Design

Every beer tells a story — from the first grain bill to the final label design. 
Explore what our students have created.

Student Brews Log

Spring 2025–Spring 2026 Cohort

Term

Name of Beer

Date Brewed

Brew Team

Style / Stats

Sensory Description

BRIN 221
Spring 2025

Saison du Hutch

May 2, 2025

Ariel Eisen, Ethan Smillow, John Schwindt, Henry Wright

Saison / IBU 29 / ABV 5.6% / 8 SRM

A light refreshing and crisp Farmhouse beer. Fruity, biscuity, balanced spicy and sweet, and crisp.

BRIN 221
Spring 2025

Pale Ale

May 3, 2025

Garett Black, Ryan Cox, Mauricio Sola Barria

Pale Ale / IBU 45 / ABV 5.5% / 7 SRM

The traditional American Pale Ale that started the craft beer boom in the US with a new age hop twist. Balanced malty and hoppy aroma, light citrus aroma.

BRIN 221
Spring 2025

Fünfzig: Fünfzig

May 4, 2025

Zoe Weesner, Bennett Marter, Kali Ried, Ursula Tiegs

Berliner Weisse / IBU 5 / ABV 3.8% / 3 SRM

A choose-your-flavor adventure of the Berliner Weisse — red (raspberry) or green (woodruff)? Slightly tart, fruity, light bodied, and refreshing.

BRIN 322
Fall 2025

Uncle Dunkel

Oct. 24, 2025

Ariel Eisen, Kali Reid, Zoe Weesner, Ethan Smillow

Munich Style Dunkel / IBU 19 / ABV 5% / 15 SRM

Slightly sweet with roasted malt flavors and slight bitterness.

BRIN 322
Fall 2025

Bock and a Half

Oct. 24, 2025

Garett Black, Henry Wright, Ursula Tiegs

Doppelbock / IBU 24 / ABV 6.5% / 22 SRM

Bold malty flavor with the light body expected of a lager.

BRIN 322
Fall 2025

Schwarzbier

Oct. 24, 2025

Bennett Marter, Mauricio Sola Barria, John Schwindt

Schwarzbier / IBU 23 / ABV 5.4% / 21 SRM

Notes of coffee and bittersweet chocolate with a light body and crisp finish.

BRIN 322
Fall 2025

Harvest Moon

Nov. 7, 2025

Mauricio Sola Barria, Henry Wright, Kali Reid

Irish Ale / IBU 30 / ABV 5.9%

A red cherry cobbler perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. High malty flavor with a tart finish of cherry.

BRIN 322
Fall 2025

Sunset IPA

Nov. 8, 2025

Garrett Black, Ariel Eisen, Bennett Marter, Ursula Tiegs

Hazy IPA / IBU 38 / ABV 6.8% / 5 SRM

A smooth, medium-bodied beer with a refreshing aroma and flavor of citrus. Citrusy, tropical, sweet, light bitterness, and very drinkable.

BRIN 322
Fall 2025

Sour Berry Splash

Nov. 9, 2025

Zoe Weesner, John Schwindt, Ethan Smillow

Fruited Sour / IBU 13 / ABV 5.9%

Fresh tart raspberry lemonade with bold raspberry flavor and mild sweetness to balance the sourness. Tart and lightly sweet, perfect for a summer day.

BRIN 323
Winter 2026

Viva lo Spritz

Feb. 13, 2026

Ariel Eisen, Ursula Tiegs, Henry Wright

English IPA / IBU 60 / ABV 5.5%

BRIN 323
Winter 2026

Barbenhiemer

Feb. 13, 2026

Garett Black, Mauricio Sola Barria, Zoey Weesner

Manhiemer Braunbier / IBU 34 / ABV 3.7%

BRIN 323
Winter 2026

Lichtenhainer

Feb. 13, 2026

Bennett Marter, John Schwindt, Ethan Smillow

Lichtenhainer / IBU 7 / ABV 3.5%

Sensory descriptions for Winter 2026 brews will be added after tasting sessions are complete.

Student Brews Log

Fall 2024–Fall 2025 Cohort

Term

Name of Beer

Date Brewed

Brew Team

Style / Stats

Sensory Description

BRIN 221
Fall 2024

Little Angel

Nov. 1, 2024

Daela Montgomery, Hailey Sandler, Claire Schwanauer, Valentin Tiburcio

Saison / IBU 29 / ABV 5.6%

Crisp and effervescent, this light-bodied beer offers a lively mix of spicy and fruity aromas, with a refreshing finish.

BRIN 221
Fall 2024

Clog

Nov. 1, 2024

Bailey Cain, Nina Hart, Avery Scott-Fudge

American Stout / IBU 38 / ABV 6.3%

Rich flavors of baker's chocolate, roasted coffee, and a hint of toast, with a semi-sweet finish. Full-bodied and smooth.

BRIN 221
Fall 2024

Leaky Pail

Nov. 1, 2024

Keila Barton, Kieran Galvin, Miles Griffith

American Pale Ale / IBU 45 / ABV 5.3%

Full-bodied with layers of caramel and toffee, balanced by herbal and spicy hop notes, and complemented by a subtle citrus undertone.

BRIN 322
Winter 2025

Der Pep

Jan. 10, 2025

Miles Griffith, Avery Scott-Fudge, Claire Schwanauer

Märzen / Oktoberfest / IBU 28 / ABV 5.5%

Malty, caramel, graham cracker, dried fruit, medium-bodied with a crisp, refreshing finish.

BRIN 322
Winter 2025

Dunkel Frosch

Jan. 10, 2025

Kieran Galvin, Daela Montgomery, Hailey Sandler

Dunkel / IBU 22 / ABV 5.5%

Brown sugar, biscuits, malty sweetness, light body with lingering bitterness.

BRIN 322
Winter 2025

Rise and Roast

Jan. 10, 2025

Keila Barton, Bailey Cain, Valentin Tiburcio

Dark Lager / IBU 20 / ABV 4.9%

Coffee-forward, roasty, light-bodied with a crisp finish.

BRIN 322
Winter 2025

Midnight Cascade

Feb. 14, 2025

Kieran Galvin, Avery Scott-Fudge, Bailey Cain

Milk Stout / IBU 35 / ABV 6.1%

Dark roasty chocolate, sweet coconut, lighter body than expected for a stout, crisp finish with residual bitterness.

BRIN 322
Winter 2025

Patch Attack

Feb. 14, 2025

Keila Barton, Miles Griffith, Valentin Tiburcio

American Fruited Sour / IBU 30 / ABV 5.5%

From failed blackberry sour to sour candy. Mixed berry, lime, candy-like sweetness, sour with a bitter finish, light-bodied and highly carbonated.

BRIN 322
Winter 2025

Maple Bar

Feb. 14, 2025

Daela Montgomery, Hailey Sandler, Claire Schwanauer

Brown Ale / IBU 25 / ABV 5.5%

Sweet aromatic maple with a hint of nuttiness, balanced by chocolate malt bitterness and subtle hops.

BRIN 323
Spring 2025

Excalibier

May 9, 2025

Daela Montgomery, Miles Griffin, Keila Barton

Kuetebier / IBU 37 / ABV 5.1%

A smoky medieval beer, historic predecessor to many German beers. Malt-forward in caramel sweetness with a subtle smoky quality.

BRIN 323
Spring 2025

Kascadian Kornøl

May 9, 2025

Avery Scott-Fudge, Hailey Sandler, Valentin Tiburcio

Norwegian Raw Ale / IBU 6 / ABV 7.7%

A PNW twist on a traditional Norwegian farmhouse ale brewed with kveik yeast and Oregon Douglas fir. Warming, sweet, with citrusy aroma and flavor.

BRIN 323
Spring 2025

Cumbia de la Chicha

May 9, 2025

Kieran Galvin, Bailey Cain, Claire Schwanauer

Chicha / IBU 0 / ABV 4.2%

Floral and herbal aroma from Ecuadorian horchata herb blend, pink in color, slightly tart and refreshing.

BRIN 424
Fall 2025

Tickled Peachy Keen

Nov. 11, 2025

Kieran Galvin, Bailey Cain, Claire Schwanauer

Fruited Sour Ale / ABV 3%

Peach, raspberry, light-bodied with a snap of acidity and spice. Claim 52 Brewing loved this beer so much they brewed it at their brewery in February 2026!

BRIN 424
Fall 2025

Tee Topper

Nov. 14, 2025

Avery Scott-Fudge, Hailey Sandler, Valentin Tiburcio

Holiday Spiced Belgian Blonde / ABV 5.4%

Biscuity flavors with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and orange peel, with Douglas fir taking center stage. Light, crisp, and refreshing with lively carbonation.

BRIN 424
Fall 2025

Chu-rah!

Nov. 14, 2025

Daela Montgomery, Miles Griffin, Keila Barton

Grilled Pineapple Amber Ale / ABV 6.2%

Slightly sweet, caramel, pineapple, and lightly smoky — grilled pineapple fresh off the grill, balancing smoky, sweet, and caramelized notes with bright acidity.

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