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"Ellis Island has the best beer in Las Vegas - bar none!"
Ron Siebel, Owner
The Siebel Institute of Brewing, Chicago
"When I'm in Vegas, I always make sure to stop in at the #1 Brewery for the best micro brewed beer in town. Hand crafted by Master Brewmeister, Joe Pickett
at Ellis Island Casino & Brewery!"
Doug Jones, Brewmaster - Anheuser Busch

MEET OUR BREWMASTER!

 Joe Pickett is an internationally known Brewmaster and brewery designer, who has built breweries around the world. He and his family brewery were recognized by Benchly in Esquire Magazine as the "Best Beer in America". Joe was written up on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, recognized on 60 Minutes and appeared in Time Magazine, the Brewers Digest. He was the technical C.O/Chairman (with Jeff Coors) of the Master Brewers Association of the Americas, the most prestigious beer publication in the world.

He was the vice president of the internationally famous brewing school and consulting firm, Siebel Institute of Technology. Famous graduates include August Busch, August Pabst, John Stroh and Joe Pickett.

His professional career includes owning his own brewery, General Manager of G. Heilman Brewing Company, General Manager of Pabst Brewing Co., Pearl Brewing Co., Old English Olympia Brewing Co.-all companies owned by a holding company, the S&P Corporation.

He built the second microbrewery in the U.S. after fifty masters, the first microbrewery in Chicago. He built the Millstream Brewing Co. and formulated 2 gold medal winners and one silver medal winner at the Great American Beer Fest.

After designing and building our brewery in 1998, Joe now heads up our entire Food & Beverage operation as Executive Director. "Joe Knows His Suds"!

 

TASTE OUR BEER!

AMERICAN STYLE LAGER
This beer is made with two types of malt, rice and 9 varieties of hops.
A delicate and tasty lager made in America.

LIGHT
A classic light beer made in the American tradition.
Excellent taste, light and very easy to drink.

DARK
Not to be confused with "bock" beer; a rich, smooth, malty, full-bodied flavor.

AMBER
A distinctive amber ale that contains a lot of hops-a European taste.

HEFE WEISS
Made with wheat and malt, a light, effervescent drink with the yeast
left in the beer. Served with a slice of lemon.

ROOT BEER
An old-fashioned, all natural, real "brewed" Root Beer. This will
remind you of the old Root Beer stands - it's the Best! Or, try our
homemade Root Beer Float.... MMM-MMM!