Drink
What’s on Tap
Our house beers are brewed by Jeff Young, but the beers are the voice of the member-owners! Through tasting panels, and member-owner beer-design meetings, Jeff will continue to brew the beers that the members want. The beers are broken down into series–Rational, Irrational, and Infinite. Jeff is kind of a math nerd, so you’ll see traces of math themes throughout the beer catalog. The beer series will have something for everyone, but it’s fair to say that all the series converge on deliciousness!
Also available will be draft beer (focused on local breweries), an extensive bottled beer collection, wine, soda and tea.
Rational Beers
Rational Beers, like rational numbers, are constructible. For example, 3/2 equals 1.5, and a traditional porter with a dose of molasses yields our Recalcitrant Dockhand. Our Rational Beers exemplify the wonderful, natural consequences of combining well-defined, simple ingredients in new and creative ways. These beers won’t shock you with anything except their deliciousness.
High Esteem
Pale, crisp, and uses 50 lbs of Goodflow local wildflower honey. Elegant flavors and aroma leave you wanting more High Esteem. 4.2% abv. 27.5 IBU
Double Dee
Rich and malty, Double Dee complements our High Esteem with a modest bump of malt presence, alcohol, and residual sweetness. Brewed with an addition of kettle sugar, the flavor is toasty and nutty with a hint of raisins, and is balanced by an herbal hop finish. 6% abv.
Vulcan
Big citrus hop character, full rye body. For all you sophisticated hop-heads out there, Vulcan is strong, but balanced. 20% rye and 20 lbs of hops. 6.6% abv. 64.7 IBU
House Brown
Malty, full-bodied, floral/citrus dry hops. Originally brewed for House Bill 660, our House Brown is for people that like their malt with a little kick. 6.0% abv. 30 IBU
Elba
American wheat ale, spiced with lemon grass, grains of paradise, and bitter orange peel. elba is the first member-owner designed Black Star Co-op beer! 4.4% abv. 15.8 IBU
Recalcitrant Dockhand
Recalcitrant Dockhand features a complex maltiness with notes of molasses, vanilla, and roasted coffee. Dark and mysterious, the inviting nose will draw you in to experience the satisfying and complex flavor which finishes with just a touch of hop bitterness. 5% abv.
Irrational Beers
Irrational Beers, like irrational numbers, require more than simple ingredients for their construction. From the wild fermentation of Waterloo to the depth and elegance of Rover, there’s an added complexity to these beers that’s not easily predicted. Their range will keep you coming back for more, but be careful – some of our Irrational Beers pack quite a punch.
Waterloo
A unique beer made just for Austin, Waterloo is a refreshingly and slightly sour (think lemonade) wheat ale made with the addition of fresh Texas Peaches. Dry, tart, and easy-to-drink, Waterloo will be brewed in the early summer when the peach harvest comes in. A perfect beer for summer days in Austin. 3.5% abv.
Cul Sec
A spicy beer that is remarkably drinkable, Cul Sec features tart and refreshing flavors. A touch of extra hops gives citrus notes in the aroma and just enough bitterness for a clean finish. Enjoy the velvet sledgehammer responsibly. 6% abv
Rover
A golden ale fermented with Belgian yeast, Rover is made with oodles of local wildflower honey added in the fermenter. The honey gives Rover a light and crisp body with a dry and floral finish. Named for the enigmatic enforcement tool in The Prisoner, watch out because Rover’s gonna get you! 7% abv.
Moontower
Named after the uniquely Austin structures, Moontower features liberal use of rich and roasted malts to produce a sipping beer aimed at keeping you warm during those few months that Austin actually drops below 50 degrees. 9% abv .
Rebellious Dockhand
Tart, raspberry version of Dockhand. Dark and roasty with big raspberry flavor/aroma, Rebellious Dockhand goes through a “sour mash” to obtain its distinct, refreshing sourness. 5.4% abv. 34.1 IBU
Hubris
A traditional American pale ale, dry hopped with 20 lbs of Citra “wet hops.” Wet hops are flown in overnight from Yakima Valley, Washington, and added directly to Hubris… can’t get more fresh than that!
Able
Able is the “sour-mashed” version of Elba. A tart, funky, spiced, American wheat ale, Able is brewed with lemongrass, grains of paradise, and bitter orange peel before going through a 2-day sour-mashing.
Crotchety Dockhand
Inspired by the old, grouch of a man that enjoys roasted coffee with his morning oatmeal, Crotchety Dockhand is dark and roasty, with the morning flavors of coffee, oats, and molasses. 5.7% abv. 34 IBU
Truffle Dee
Cask-conditioned Double Dee with whole-leaf Willamette dry hop and one ounce of fresh, black truffles.
Infinite Beers
Our Infinite Series beers have added character and complexity that comes from barrel aging. Barrels range in type of woods, treatments, and residual spirits. Each Infinite Series beer is designed to be aged in a particular barrel to complement the essence of the beer style and barrel attributes.
Epsilon
Finally here, Epsilon is our first of the “Infinite Series.” Epsilon is a peated Scotch Ale, aged in whiskey barrels.