1188 Brewing Company

141 East Main Street, John Day, OR, USALast Updated: Friday, September 05 2025

On Tap

1. My Clementine
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A crisp citrus American wheat beer that is easy drinking and refreshing with the aroma and taste of clementines. A golden sunshine color and smooth taste combine to make a crowd pleasing summer favorite.

2. Kindergarten Cop
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“You know, kindergarten is like the ocean. You Don’t want to turn your back on it.”
The kindergarten AVB will have you thinking “I'm not a policeman, i'm a princess” But the flavor is going to surprise you. Just like those out of hand kids. You definitely don't want to turn your back on this beer. This German black lager is light on malt, roast, and hops, but comes together to be well balanced flavorful beer.
This kindergarten level beer definitely has a PHD.

3. Yonder Hill
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4. Logan Valley
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Another favorite place for the owners to grab some down time is Logan Valley. This brew is beer in its simplest form. It’s a bright golden beer with effervescent aromatics of fresh malted barley and lager yeast. It has subtle and soft malt flavors that finish crisp and clean making it perfectly balanced for smooth and easy drinkability.

5. 62 Days
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6. DB Cooper
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7. Cin Dyspencer
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Brewed for The Gnome’s wife’s 50th birthday this take on a kolsch ale has the flavor of an ale with the crisp finish of a lager. It balances a softly malted palate with the clean freshness of hops. Our take on this traditional German beer will help you celebrate summer and is ideal for a session experience.

8. Timber Toad
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9. Baked Apple
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Our go-to cider from Kennewick, WA. Off-dry with a hint of spice, Baked Apple hosts the flavors of Red Delicious and Honey Crisp apples, finishing with a perfect touch of cinnamon.

10. Chardonnay
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Some of our favorite Chardonnays come out the Macoonais in southern Burgundy with their pure, unfettered expression of the grape. They can be straight forward while retaining a sort of simple elegance, a quiet energy that can surprise you.

11. Lemon Ginger
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12. Coors Light
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Coming Soon

Yonder Mountain
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Maddizzle
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Maddizzle is named for The Gnome’s daughter Madison which like it’s namesake is a “Crazy Beast“ of a beer! Checking in at over 7.0% ABV this magical nectar of the gods is crazy good! A sunny day quencher, this double dry hopped IPA is all hops and flip flops!

Wicked Sensation
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This Hazy IPA will for sure give you a Wicked Sensation. with a full range on tropical flavors and a smooth finish, it's got to be wicked.

Black Oak Instigator
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A dark, creamy stout with chocolate and coffee undertones with just the right amount of sweetness. A surprisingly easy drinking beer, but beware, with its 8+% ABV, it is not a session beer, Try one (or two) and see what it instigates for you!

Happy Jack's Hefe
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Our take on this popular German beer. It's a favorite among regulars and visitors alike.

Gnomo Loco
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This clean and easy drinking Mexican Lager brewed with malted barley and flaked maize and an upfront fresh lime aroma is the go-to beer for hot summer days, the beach, or a BBQ.

Belgian Golden Strong
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A light bodied, crisp non-traditional Belgian Ale that is definitely not a light beer. It has fruity notes and a hint of coriander in the finish. For the adventurous beer drinker! Don’t let this one sneak up on you at a little over 10% ABV.

Craft Cocktails

Huckleberry Lemonade
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G45 Huckleberry vodka, lemonade, sugar rim, blueberries, and lemon with a splash of Pea Flower Tea.

Squatchberry
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G45 Huckleberry vodka infused with basil and blueberries, strawberry puree, lemonade, Basil, Berries.

Black Gold Fashioned
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Pendleton whiskey, sweet vermouth, Italian amaro, orange bitters, spiced black tea syrup, and an orange peel.

Tracy's Bloody Mary
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Cajun spiced salt rim, G45 vodka, Tracy’s bloody mix,
celery, lime, lemon, and pickled accoutrements.

1188 Marg
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Don Ramon Tequila, margarita mix, rimmed with salt. A classic you can't beat.

Pack Mule
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Freshly muddled lime and ginger root and topped with Cock ‘N Bull ginger beer. Choose between G45 Vodkas, Tequila, or Whiskey

1188 Old Fashioned
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A smooth build of demerara syrup and Pendleton whiskey, matched with Angostura and orange bitters, and an orange peel.

The Fire line
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Rimmed with habanero sugar; green tea syrup, jalapeno tequila, mint leaves, pineapple juice, and orange bitters.