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Point Beer
Back in the 1800's when lumberjacks were first chopping inroads through the rugged woodlands of Wisconsin, two partners were malting and grinding grain to produce one of the very first American lager beers - Point Special Lager.
Frank Wahle and George Ruder established the Stevens Point Brewery in 1857. From there, a loyal following based on quality beer has been developed. The commitment to brewery-quality beer has been passed on throughout the generations. And now, nearly a century and half later, Point Special Beer remains a favorite specialty brand in the U.S.A. Today, consumers enjoy a complete line of other high quality Point Brews that satisfy a variety of tastes and continue the brewery's rich heritage and legendary tradition.
The Stevens Point Brewery is steeped in a history that has transcended the trials of the great Depression and Prohibition. Over 140 years later, the Stevens Point Brewery continues to successfully brew quality beer, just as the brewery's founders, Frank Wahle and George Ruder, did in 1857. This undeniable endurance is a testament of why the Stevens Point Brewery, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the 5th oldest continuously operating brewery remaining in the United States of America. Today, the Stevens Point Brewery is proud to be Wisconsin-owned and independently operated.
Some of the great tasting Point brews that can be found here at your local Westside Liquor store include:
Point Special Lager:
Skillfully brewed since 1857, Point Special Lager is a well-balanced, full-bodied premium beer. Highly praised for its pleasant hop aroma and smooth, hearty flavor, Point Special is made from nature's finest ingredients, including the highest grade barley, hops and pure Wisconsin water.
Introduced: 1857
Availability: Year Round
Malts: Select Brewers Grains
: Yakima Hops Hops
Suggested Pairings: Hamburgers, steaks, southwestern cuisine and anything off the BBQ
Honey Light:
This specialty light beer is brewed with real Wisconsin honey. It is truly a unique light beer made with a blend of select barley malts and 100% Wisconsin honey. The result is an easy-to-drink, refreshing light beer.
Introduced: 2002
Availability: Year Round
Malts: Specialty Pilsen, Carapils Malt, Select Wheat Malt and Pale Brewers Malt
Hops: Finest Cascade Hops
Suggested Pairings: Pizza, pasta, red meat such as steaks, hamburgers, and especially brats
White Biere:
Brewed in the tradition of Belgian style white ales, Point White Bière is an incredibly smooth, refreshingly distinctive beer. This light-bodied beer boasts the finest white wheat and wheat malt, oats and two distinctive hops while naturally flavored with a hint of Curacao orange peel and coriander.
Introduced: 2002
Availability: Year Round
Malts: Special Pilsen, Barley Malt and Wheat Malt
Hops: Hallertau and Saaz
Suggested Pairings: Chicken, fish and Caribbean cuisine. Great with an orange slice!
Cascade Pale Ale:
Point Cascade Pale Ale is handcrafted combining special top-fermenting yeast and a dry hopping process to create this truly classic American Pale Ale. The intriguing character is derived from generous quantities of the choicest Yakima Valley Cascade hops and the finest crystal, 2 row pale, and Munich malts. The result is a delicious American Pale Ale with a signature fragrant hop bouquet and soft malt palate.
Introduced: May, 2004
Availability: Year Round
Malts: Crystal, 2 row pale, and Munich malts
Hops: Yakima Cascade
Suggested Pairings: Poultry, steak, seafood and beef burgundy.
Amber:
Point Classic Amber is a handcrafted amber-style lager. Roasted caramel malt gives the beer its subtle caramel character and reddish-amber hue. Combining four distinctive hops with a longer brewing and aging process creates a remarkably smooth, distinctive flavor.
Introduced: 1994
Availability: Year Round
Malts: Select Brewer's Malts, Caramel and Carapils Specialty Malts
Hops: Cascade, Hallertau and Tettnang
Suggested Pairings: Red meats such as lamb and steaks, richer poultry like turkey and goose.
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