The Pines Lounge and Patio
The Pines Lounge and Patio is now closed for the season
Rafter R Brewing Company craft beer available at Ivan’s Restaurant
The Pines Lounge and Patio is now closed for the winter season. Ivan’s Restaurant will continue to offer four excellent brews into November from local Maple Creek craft brewing company, Rafter R
Pints for $7.50 *Blonde Ale *Red Ale *New England IPA *Czech Pilsner
Blonde Ale
A straightforward approachable beer brewed with the average beer drinker in mind. The light flavored malts deliver a smooth easy drinking beer with just a touch of the floral and grassy flavor from the German Hops. This was the first beer that was mashed into the brewhouse at Rafter R.
5.0% abv
Hefeweizen
Traditional German wheat beer. Utilizing a mash heavy on Prairie grown wheat and fermented with a German yeast produces a beer with a haziness that some are not used to seeing. The flavor profile is forward with the spicy notes of clove and pepper, lighter notes of Banana are also in the mix.
4.8% abv
Berliner Weisse
German style kettle soured wheat beer. This beer is tart, crisp and refreshing. Think more lemonade than beer. It is traditionally served on its own or with a side of fruit juice.
4.0% abv
Red Ale
An easy drinking malt driven beer. Light caramel and toffee notes from the malts pair nicely with floral and citrus flavors from the hops. Finished by a crisp bitterness that refreshes your palette for the next sip.
4.5% abv
New England IPA (NEIPA)
A complex hop blend lends juicy fruits and mandarin orange to the flavor and aroma profile. The use of oats and wheat contribute to the hazy appearance and smooth mouth feel.
5.2% abv
Vienna Lager
A Saskatchewan version of a classic. A bready and biscuity rich malt with a clean lager yeast finish.
5.1% abv