Maxline Brewing turns educational experiment into seasonal favorite

Gunnison brewery pairs pizzas with basil brew.

Rhubarb is the perfect ingredient for a Soul Squared experimental brew for community-supported beer. 

Always something unusual brewing at state’s only co-taproom.

Some nights, a round of drunken brainstorming only leads to illegible scribbles and plans that fall apart faster than a Jenga tower. Other times, it can lead to an Oreo-flavored beer that sells out within hours.

“Cookie Monster Stout is a wonderful gateway beer for those that are still adjusting to more acquired tastes, but the regular enthusiast is still impressed with the complexity of this craft beer,” said bartender Jesse Madsen, who also helped brew the beer. 

Bess Dougherty didn’t travel far for a new and creative ingredient to enhance a recent creation.  
“I picked Swedish Fish because they have always been one of my favorite candies and they have such a unique flavor,” she said. “It also helps that they are readily available at the 7-Eleven up the street from the brewery.”