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Come in, put your feet up for a spell, and enjoy a taste of what makes us Arcana.

Featured Beers

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Seasonal Pumpkin Ale

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India Pale Ale

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New England IPA

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Citrus IPA

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Pilsner

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English-Style Ale

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Marzen Lager

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Apple Ale

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Fruited Braggot

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Labor Day load in! Got some new gear in the back t

Labor Day load in! Got some new gear in the back that’s gonna help get you great beer a little bit faster! Level up! 🍻
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SERENITY HAZE is back on tap! Our IPA list is look

SERENITY HAZE is back on tap! Our IPA list is looking strong again. There may even be a new secret hazy on tap, you’ll have to come see for yourself! 😉
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Happy Labor Day Weekend! We have SERENITY HAZE bac

Happy Labor Day Weekend! We have SERENITY HAZE back on tap as well as the famous BITCHIN’ sauce back in the fridge with a $10 chip and dip combo. Swing through Fri, Sat, Sun normal hours! Closed on Monday. Cheers! 🍻
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FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! Our popular English-style

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! Our popular English-style Ale “VOYAGER” is now available in cans! We spent all morning getting these packaged up for you and they are available for purchase TODAY starting at 3pm when the taproom opens!
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We are obsessed with our new glasses! Finally we j

We are obsessed with our new glasses! Finally we join the branded pint glass club! We’ve replaced all of our in house glasses with these for you to drink out of while you’re here, AND we have some set aside for you to buy for your home collection! Mug club or not, you’ll have a super cool cup to drink from!
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Fresh new glassware, ready for a tasty beer!

Fresh new glassware, ready for a tasty beer!

TWO NEW BEERS ON TAP TODAY! Yup! We just added the

TWO NEW BEERS ON TAP TODAY! Yup! We just added the Sommar Apricot Wheat Ale, but now we also have the Paloma Grapefruit and Lime Sour Ale as well as fan favorite VOYAGER back on tap! You can tell that Dan is excited to have the menu looking more full again! 🍻
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SOMMAR - Our new Apricot Wheat Ale with bold fruit

SOMMAR - Our new Apricot Wheat Ale with bold fruit character and mild malt coming in at 5.8% Fantastic beer by itself but it also mixes well with some other stuff we have! Come by and try it!
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Our Mission

Our brewing style embodies a spirit of adventure, creativity, good humor, mystery, and individuality.

Each brew is crafted to be distinct and delicious. A rotating selection of Small Batches also showcase new or unusual ingredients or techniques to let you experience something rare and wonderful.

We hope you enjoy your dive beyond the pale with our beers, as much as we enjoy delving into the arcane arts of brewing them.

Cheers!