1188 Brewing Company

141 East Main Street, John Day, OR, USA • Last Updated: Thursday, July 25 2024

On Tap

1. Pick Axe
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2. Eat Sleep Brew
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Our version of an ESB (Extra Special Bitter).

3. 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!

4. 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.

5. Gnomo De Fuego
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6. Vicious Mosquito
  • Sunriver Brewing

This IPA is subtle in its bitterness, lingering only slightly. Hop-heads who like hop bitterness to make their tongue curl may not be too excited about this one. But for a tasty, easy to drink IPA, Vicious Mosquito is hard to beat.

7. 1188 Hefe
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Our take on this popular German beer. It's a favorite among regulars and visitors alike.

8. Shade Chaser
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9. Raspberry Smash
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Apple-Raspberry Hard Cider. Your first taste breaks into a thirsty grin. Taste number two confirms the first. One more taste, and positive vibes roar. Raspberry Smash is for those who get it. Wild nights. Refreshing winds sweeping under your feet a blast of fresh raspberries colliding with sweet apples in a rarely seen big time blend. Fun is calling.

10. Chardonnay
  • Coopers Hall

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
  • Ablis
12. Local Legend
  • Schilling Hard Cider

Indulge fellow Legend, in this blissful beverage!
This cider is the perfect harmony of dry & sweet and as refreshing as a cool mountain creek.
Tasting is believing!

Coming Soon

Centennial
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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.

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!

What A Peach
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A twist on the popular Gose Girl, we’ve added fresh picked, locally grown, peaches Kimbrely Orchards. This slightly sour, crisp peachy gose is perfectly balanced with soft mouthfeel and dry finish, with subtle tones of Himalayan Sea salt and fresh ground coriander, an absolute must for the hot early harvest season.

Eat Sleep Brew
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Our version of an ESB (Extra Special Bitter).

Two Hearted IPA
  • Bell's

Named after fishing waters in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Two Hearted is an American IPA brewed and dry hopped with 100% Centennial hops. Beloved by longtime and new craft beer drinkers, Two Hearted is an iconic ale that’s perfect for any occasion.

62 Brew
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pFriem Hazy IPA
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See through the haze, where lush aromas of sweet papaya and mango dance with juicy notes of kiwi and sweet citrus.

Powerhouse Porter
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A smooth and lighter bodied traditional Brown Porter, with layers of roast, baking chocolate, and dark bread character.

62 Brew
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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.

Cans to Go

Baked Apple
  • d's Wicked

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.

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!

Cranberry Blood Orange
  • Ablis

Straight-up blood orange doesn’t quite cut it? Well, we took it one step further. This Cranberry Blood Orange sparkling beverage is the perfect blend of bold and classic flavors (and our most popular infusion). If you like to chase sunsets up mountain summits or kayak by moonlight, this adventurous flavor is for you.

D.B. Cooper
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A summertime favorite, this Double Berry Hefeweizen, with its rich ruby color, will make you feel like you got away with a hidden treasure. This is a light, crisp, fruity beer, without being too sweet or losing the Hefeweizen spiciness. Don’t forget your parachute!

Flogging Murphys
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Initial malty and light caramel flavor profile with a distinctive dry-roasted bitterness in the finish.

Hey Bub
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Low Carb/ Low Calorie ale

Mazelnut
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An 1188 regular's favorite, this brown ale is malty and flavorful with caramel and chocolate notes. If you enjoy a dark beer Mazelnut takes it a taste step further with the addition of maple and hazelnut. Get it before it's gone!!

Papaya Paradise
  • Ciderboys Cider Co.

It's time for a vacation in the tropics. The subtle sweetness of papaya blended with juicy red apples and tart mango, dance the merengue in your glass. Tiny umbrella optional. Pack your bags.

Prickly In Pink
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Prickly Pear Gose

Rim Rock Red
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Taradiddle
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A tropical fruit IPA that harkens back to earlier northwest IPA days with a touch of caramel malt and old school bitterness

Tattiebogle
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Molasses and beechwood smoked grain add unique flavor to this Scottish Wee Heavy brew. Blends of roasted caramel and toffee flavors give this beer a rich complex but pleasing flavor that will surprise but don't let 8.9% scare you off.

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.