gather

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Together only works with more than one; grab a friend, or invite the crew. Handlebend Tap is built for bringing folks together. Nebraska brewed beer, cocktails that bring the old days to mind, or a totally sip-able 'mule; order your favorite, or try something new . . . either way, kick your feet up and slow life down a notch or two. 

MULE

THIS IS NOT YOUR GRANDPA'S MULE. YOUR GRANDPA'S MULE WAS A HARD WORKER, SURE, BUT HE WAS STUBBORN AND MEAN. OUR MULES STILL HAVE THAT OLD MULE KICK, BUT THEY'RE BUILT FOR GOOD TIMES. AND THEY'RE POLITE, TO BOOT. 

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HB MULE 

WE'VE MADE A MILLION OF THESE, AND EVERY ONE IS DELICIOUS. BRICKWAY VODKA. ORANGE SQUEEZE. LEMON SQUEEZE. LIME SQUEEZE. BRICKWAY GINGER BEER. GINGER ROOT CHIPS. 

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CRAN MULE 

SHUCK THOSE WINTER BLUES. OUR HB MULE WITH A TART SPLASH OF CRANBERRY JUICE. CRANBERRY GARNISH. 

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LOUP RIVER WHISKEY

WET, JUST LIKE THE LOUP RIVER, BUT IT TASTES BETTER. LOUP RIVER DISTILLERY'S SPRING CREEK WHISKEY. ORANGE SQUEEZE. BRICKWAY GINGER BEER. ORANGE BITTERS. GINGER ROOT CHIPS. 

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FIRESIDE

BRING THOSE BONFIRE VIBES INSIDE. PUT ON YOUR HOODIE AND LEAN INTO THOSE AUTUMN FEELS WITH THE WARM TONES OF BOURBON, TOASTED 'MALLOW GARNISH. THIS MULE WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY.

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WINTER SPICE 

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BUILT BY HAND IN NEBRASKA

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COPPERSHOP SESSION ALE

Hand Built. Copper-hued. Best served with a story, just like our mugs. Produced in collaboration with

Scratchtown Brewing Company, our new brew will impress the craft beer enthusiast and the light beer

drinker, alike. It is, quite simply, good beer.

SCRATCHTOWN, ORD, NEBRASKA

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DEVILS GAP JALAPEÑO 

Award winning jalapeno ale gives you an intense jalapeno flavor with a slightly heated finish and aroma.  The perfection in this beer will please both heat seekers and flavor chasers.  The beer that truly has something for everyone to enjoy.

KINKAIDER, BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA 

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HERDLAW HONEY WHEAT

​A beautiful golden American wheat ale dosed with honey harvested from hives right off the farm. The spent grains fed to the cattle next to the hives.  A fantastic drinking experience that is farm fresh and full circle.

KINKAIDER, BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA 

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KOLSCH

A refreshing ale that drinks like a lager, our German-style Kölsch pours straw yellow with hints of honey malt character and a smooth, crisp finish.

ZIPLINE, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

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FALLEN ANGEL SWEET STOUT

A smooth-drinking, late-winter wonder. We’ve crafted this English-style stout using roasted malts and a healthy dose of lactose sugar to produce a rich and creamy beer with hints of roasted chocolate. Best enjoyed with savory pork dishes, slow-grilled meats, bold cheeses and smoked game.  

EMPYREAN, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

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COFFEE VANILLA STOUT

Roasty and toasty is what you get when you balance real vanilla with cold pressed coffee roasted by locals, The Grey Plume, and classic Brickway Oatmeal Cream Stout. Light on the palate for a dark beer, yet soft, velvety and rich.

BRICKWAY, OMAHA, NEBRASKA

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JESSE'S GIRL BLONDE

The Perfect Blonde Ale for anyone around. Rich in flavor and everyone go-to.

KINKAIDER, BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA  

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BLUEBERRY WHEAT 

A Taproom Favorite, hint of blueberry in every sip. 

LAZY HORSE, OHIOWA, NEBRASKA 

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OMAHA STYLEE JUICY IPA 

A hazier, juicier version of the One Way IPA, double dry hopped with Galaxy hops.

BRICKWAY, OMAHA, NEBRASKA

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DAN THE WISER PEACH

The best mix of a kolsch with hints of peach. Fan favorite.

SCRATCHTOWN, ORD, NEBRASKA

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A DOUBLE-ENDED EGG CUP USED IN THE 1830'S AS A DRINK MIXING DEVICE BY ANTOINE PEYCHAUD, THE CREATOR OF AMERICA'S FIRST COCKTAIL, THE SAZERAC, THE ROOT OF THE TERM "COCKTAIL" AS WE KNOW IT. 

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OLD FASHIONED

BLUEBERRY SMASH. HONEST AMERICAN WHISKEY BY BRICKWAY. MOUNTAIN ELIXER. ORANGE BITTERS. CHARRED ORANGE PEEL. ​

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MARTINI

VODKA BY BRICKWAY OR GIN BY LOUP RIVER DISTILLERY. DRY VERMOUTH. SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED. THE SECRET IS IN THE CRYSTALS. ​

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HI BALL

GAINING POPULARITY DURING AND AFTER PROHIBITION. THE HI BALL IS AN AMERICAN CLASSIC. CHOICE OF NEBRASKA SPIRITS. CHOICE OF MIXER. ​

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GIN RICKEY

NEBRASKA BUILT GIN BY LOUP RIVER DISTILLERY. ALPINE TONIC. FRESH LIME SQUEEZE. FINISHED WITH A SPLASH OF SODA. SO FRESH AND ONE OF OUR FAVORITES. ​

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CAPE CODDER

INVENTED BY OCEAN SPRAY IN THE 1940'S. VODKA BY BRICKWAY. CRANBERRY JUICE. LIME. SIMPLE AND REFRESHING. 

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WE HOPE SOMEDAY, TO BE EXCEPTIONAL AT EVERYTHING. UNTIL THEN, WE WANT TO DO A FEW THINGS VERY WELL. OUR COCKTAIL LIST IS LIMITED BY DESIGN. PUSH YOUR BOUNDARIES AND TRY SOMETHING NEW. WE THINK YOU'LL FIND SOMETHING YOU'LL LOVE. ​

FROM THE GROUND, UP, ON HOME DIRT. ​

MARQUETTE

ONE OF NEBRASKA'S BEST! SMOOTH, PEPPERY OAK TONES, NIOBRARA VALLEY VINEYARDS. ​

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AMITY

A SWEET NEBRASKA RED FROM JUNTO WINERY. BRIGHT RED FRUITS. BIG BODIED.​

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LACRESCENT

INSPIRING. A DRY WHITE WINE INTENSE WITH APRICOT, PEACH, AND CITRUS AROMAS. LINGERING AND FRUITY UNTIL THE END. PRODUCED NEAR THE LOUP RIVER AT MILETTA VISTA WINERY. ​

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FLIGHT

THINK MOSCATO. SMOOTH. SWEET. RICH. TONES OF GREEN APPLE AND PEAR. NOBODY DOES THE MINE BETTER THAN NEBRASKA​. MILETTTA VISTA, ST. PAUL, NEBRASKA 

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BUZZARDS ROOST

FROM MAC'S CREEK - NEBRASKA'S MOST SUSTAINABLE WINERY. BLUSH ROSE. KIWI AND CITRUS BOUQUET FOLLOWED BY THE SUMMERU FLAVORS OF LEMONADE AND CHERRY.