Our Beers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One fall evening in the early 1990s, on a school bus full of football players, coach Dean Reicks tossed a home-brewing magazine onto the bus seat of another football coach (who is now our head brewer and co-owner), Steve Nicholson. From that moment forward, a passion for brewing and creativity for recipe development ignited in Steve’s heart. For more than two decades, the two coaches and friends explored recipes, types, and flavors of beers, often hand-picking ingredients from local plants or regional products. As the years passed, and career changes and geography separated the two great friends, their home brewing and passions continued to evolve. The two would often share new recipes and ideas, and they always took a special bottle or two to exchange each time they met up.

 

From that first exposure, to his developing expertise in home brewing, Steve always nurtured the hope that this hobby would become more. The circle of home brewer “experts” grew, and, being a teacher by trade, Steve was always excellent about sharing his passion with others in our area.  

 

Not able to contain his zeal about the exploding craft brewery industry any longer, Steve (along with his wife, Ericka) decided to dive head-first into business ownership, in an effort to allow Steve to share his passion with others.

 

At Center Pivot Restaurant and Brewery, patrons will enjoy unique, local varieties dreamed up and tested by Steve. Steve’s best-selling flagship brew, Cracked Pepper Cream Ale, will lead the draft lineup of sixteen taps serving a combination of other Center Pivot Originals (brewed on site) along with a selection of other magnificent regional drafts. Center Pivot will also offer a respectable variety of popular domestics, plus a limited liquor selection that both newcomers and enthusiasts will enjoy.