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(Manhattan, KS) – Since 2007, Tallgrass Brewing Co. has been crafting award-winning ales at the edge of the Flint Hills in Manhattan, Kansas. In addition to the quality of their beer, they’re known for their packaging, sense of humor, and an adventurous, experimental spirit that’s true to their homebrewing roots. Tallgrass chose Northern Brewer to help bring their recipes to homebrewers everywhere through our Pro Series line of beer kits – cheers!

Tallgrass Halcyon Unfiltered Wheat
OG: 1.048
Ready: 4 weeks
Tallgrass originally brewed Halcyon as their first summer seasonal, but since all the Halcyon fans (a.k.a: kiteheads) asked so nicely, they now brew this magical brew year round. Halcyon starts with raw Kansas wheat in the grain bill to give it a nice edge, but what really makes it shine is the hops – Tallgrass uses “hop-bursting” late in the brewing process to give Halcyon its palate of tropical fruit flavors & aromas with a bright and refreshing taste like the best days of summer.

Tallgrass Oasis
OG: 1.072
Ready: 6 weeks
Required: 2-stage fermentation, yeast starter
Oasis is a Double ESB/IPAish beer that came about from playing around with one of Tallgrass founder Jeff Gill’s favorite homebrew recipes. At a hefty 7.2% ABV and 93 IBU, Oasis is a big beer with over-the-top hops and surprisingly sturdy malt backbone. Definitely not a fruit-extract seasonal shandy, this beer is meant to be enjoyed on the back porch, the front porch, or even on the stoop.  What’s a stoop?  Well, it’s a good place to drink beer, is what it is.

Tallgrass Buffalo Sweat Stout
OG: 1.057
Ready: 6 weeks
Required: 2-stage fermentation, yeast starter
What we really like about this oatmeal cream stout is the smoothness that brewing with lactose sugar brings to the palate. This smoothness balances out the copious quantities of roasted barley used in the brewing process to create a rich, complex, and delicious beer. If you have not been a stout drinker in the past, give this beer a try – it might just change your mind about how dark beers should taste. It tastes so rich, but is surprisingly easy to drink!

Tallgrass Velvet Rooster
OG: 1.080
Ready: 8 weeks
Required: 2-stage fermentation, yeast starter
A Belgian Tripel that lives up to its name. Smooth and carefully crafted like a fine velvet painting, but with an 8.5% ABV this bird has some spurs! The beer pours a golden straw color with brilliant clarity. Topped with a lofty pure white head the beer has a wonderful floral nose, with subtle fruit notes. The taste is clean and crisp, with subtle fruit notes and a touch of candy like sweetness. The beer has a Champagne-like effervescent that provides a crisp offset to its sweet finish.  While a pint glass is always nice, Velvet Rooster would also be at home in a tulip glass or Champagne flute.

Check out all the Tallgrass Pro Series kits here.