The Grumpy Troll

The Grumpy Troll won 10 Awards for Brewing Excellence in 2007 and 2008! 2007 BTI Gold Medal; English Brown Ale 2007 BTI Silver Medal; Norwegian Frolic Wit 2007 BTI Silver Medal; Curly Scotch Ale 2007 BTI Silver Medal; Trailside Wheat 2007 BTI Bronze Medal; Maggie Imperial IPA 2007 USBTC “Best in the Midwest” Wheat Beer; Trailside Wheat 2007 USBTC “Best in the Midwest” Stout; Sptesnaz Stout 2007 GABF Bronze Medal Baltic Porter; Amnesia Baltic Porter Ratebeer.com, 2008 Best Brew Pubs; The Grumpy Troll was voted #40 out of the 50 best in the World. 2008 WORLD BEER CUP Gold Medal Winner; Amnesia Baltic Porter
The Summer of 2008 will be known as the "SUMMER of BELGIUM" here at the Grumpy Troll. We will be rolling out 2 new beers, a Flanders-style Red Ale on April 22nd followed by a Belgian-styled fruit beer made with Cranberry. We will also be bringing out 2 old favorites, our Belgium-styled Wit and the Monk Sweat Belgian-style Golden Ale. Don't be surprised if the Captain has something else up his sleeve, so keep your eyes on the site or even better stop down for a beer or two.
Our Master Brewer Mark "the Captain" Duchow invites you to check out his website. If you like Beer and Mullets you'll love Sweet Mullets. www.sweetmullets.net
Our beer menu will be continually updated when new beers hit the tap line. Check back often. click here for printer friendly pdf
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O.G.1.080 MAGGIE IMPERIAL IPA IBU'S 100 If you love Maggie, the man to thank for this beer is Ted Gisske, one of Wisconsin's great homebrewers. So when you stop in, ask for Ted and shake his hand. Brewed with copious amounts of British Malts and Hops. Her grand flavor profile is only matched by the complex hop character. Maggie's nose is rich and sweet with complex malt character and hops. Flavors of citrus fruit, malt and caramel holding a distinctive bitterness throughout the beer. Finishing with a dance of hop flavor on the tongue.
O.G.1.086 MONK SWEAT IBU'S 12 This beer honors the long brewing tradition and intense labor of the Brewing Belgian Monks. Monk Sweat is malty sweet and fruity with flavors that resemble pear and banana. Raise your glass, say a prayer and enjoy.
O.G.1.060 FLANDERS NED ALE No hops used The first in a series of Belgian Styled Beers brewed for the Summer of 2008! A traditional Belgian Styled Flanders Red Ale. Sour Cherry and Apple Cider in the nose. Tart with a combination of pear, apple, plum and Concord grape. Finishing clean with the hint of Grapefruit.
Throughout the year we are featuring our Bourbon Barrel Aged beers. We receive fresh bourbon barrels from the Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Each beer is aged for at least six months in our cold cellar. The aging creates a smooth palate and the warming effects of the residual flavors in the barrel passes on to be part of the character of the beer.
O.G.1.070 CURLY SCOTCH ALE IBU'S 28 Curly was named after the Captain's sister's Alpha bull on her ranch in Pumpkin Center. Like the beer, Curly the bull is a temperate beast, but you can see the brute just underneath. This award winning beer is malty sweet in the nose with a hint of smoke. Full bodied and rich with malt complexity that flows through the palate, finishing smooth with a whisper of smoke.
O.G.1.068 ERIK the RED IBU'S 28 This beer is named after the great Norwegian explorer Erik the Red who led a group of colonist from Iceland to Greenland in the mid 980’s. The nose is light with hints of fruit and caramel malt. The flavor is complex yet refreshing as the flavors waltz across the tongue finishing clean and refreshing.
O.G.1.042 CAPTAIN FRED AMERICAN LAGER IBU'S 18 This fine beer was named after our Captain’s hero, Captain Frederick Pabst, a pioneer in the young American brewing industry and a true American hero in the eyes of any brewer. Captain Fred is crisp and refreshing, a true American Lager.The nose is clean with the slight hint of mild hops. the flavor is smooth and refreshing, balanced well between malt and hops. Finishing crisp as your palate begs for more.
O.G.1.066 SPETSNAZ STOUT IBU'S 50 This beer, like its namesake, the Russian Special Forces, “Spetsnaz” is dark and mysterious. Black hue and thick headed standing tall in the glass. The nose is robust with roast, chocolate and coffee, rich body, healthy with the flavors of espresso and dark chocolate finishing smooth.
O.G.1.048 TRAILSIDE WHEAT IBU'S 12 Trailside wheat was voted the second best wheat beer in the nation by USBTC in 2007! This traditional-styled Hefeweissen is brewed with a 50/50 mix of barley and wheat malt and fermented with the traditional Bavarian yeast. The nose and flavors brought out by the yeast resemble banana, sweet apple and pear. The body is light, crisp and slightly sweet finishing clean.
Growler cozies are now on sale! Keep you growler cool for the hot Summer Days to come. Only $15.95! Phone; 608-437-2739 Email; grumpytroll@charterinternet.com If you wish to have a Brewery Tour, give us a call at 608-437-2739 and set up an appointment with the Captain.