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Brews and Can Label Design
Every beer tells a story — from the first grain bill to the final label design.
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Student Brews Log
Spring 2025–Spring 2026 Cohort
Term | Name of Beer | Date Brewed | Brew Team | Style / Stats | Sensory Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRIN 221 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Viva lo Spritz | Feb. 13, 2026 | Ariel Eisen, Ursula Tiegs, Henry Wright | English IPA / IBU 60 / ABV 5.5% | — |
BRIN 323 | Barbenhiemer | Feb. 13, 2026 | Garett Black, Mauricio Sola Barria, Zoey Weesner | Manhiemer Braunbier / IBU 34 / ABV 3.7% | — |
BRIN 323 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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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