Brewpubs on our Bases
Iron Mike’s Pub and Brewery, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC (Army)
Fort Bragg is home to the XVIII Airborne Corps and the 82nd Airborne Division. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command and the U.S. Army Parachute Team (the Golden Knights) also call Fort Bragg home. Pope Air Force Base adjoins Ft. Bragg.
System: Four-barrel. two-fermenter system.
Consumption: Iron Mike’s likes to try a variety of recipes. Over the past two years, they’ve brewed over 14 different styles plus root beer.
Club Pearl, Pearl Harbor, HI (Navy)
Pearl Harbor is located on the island of O’ahu, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
System: Five fermenter system
Consumption: Club Pearl brews a variety of styles, especially raspberry wheat and root beer.
Club Dix, Fort Dix, NJ (Army)
Club Dix can supply fresh-kegged beer to the base’s main bar, the banquet halls, and golf course.
System: Four-barrel system
Consumption: Club Dix was not very active in 2008 due to the low number of troops on base. In 2007, soldiers favored Oktoberfest and wheat beer.
Reggie’s Beverage Co., Fort Irwin, CA (Army)
Fort Irwin is a large U.S. Army base in the desert of California, south of Death Valley.
System: Eight-barrel system with three fermenters
Consumption: 100 kegs per month, less active in 2008. Favors Munich helles and red ale
The Navy Club, Yongsan Garrison, Seoul, Korea (Navy)
The Navy Club on the Yongsan Base in downtown Seoul has been brewing its own beer since September 1999.
System: Four-barrel system with two fermenters
Consumption: 20-30 kegs per month, Tries a variety of recipes, particularily amber, Munich helles, wheat and root beers. Beers currently in rotation include a doppelbock.
Dragon Hill Lodge, Seoul, South Korea (DoD)
The Dragon Hill Lodge is a large, four-star hotel located on the Yongsan Garrison in downtown Seoul, that houses U.S. military personnel when they visit South Korea. The brewery is installed in the Oasis Restaurant with a new beer garden adjoining,
System: Eight-barrel system
Consumption: 60 kegs per month. Popular taps include a custom Dragon Hill Lodge Amber, wheat and Mexican-style lager.
Impact Zone, Fort Sill, OK (Army)
Home to the U.S. Army Field Artillery Center, Fort Sill remains the only active Army installation of all the forts on the South Plains built during the Indian wars.
System: Four-barrel, two-fermenter system
Consumption: Brews a variety of recipes, but pilsner and wheat are the biggest sellers.
Officers Club, Osan Air Base, Korea (Air Force)
Osan Air Base, located just 48 miles south of the Korean DMZ, is home to 7th Air Force and 24 tenant units, all hosted by the 51st Fighter Wing “Mustangs.”
System: Four-barrel, one-fermenter system
Consumption: Favors amber and root beer.
Flight Deck Lounge, Patuxent River Naval Air Facility, MD (Navy)
Naval Air Station Patuxent River, located on Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of the Patuxent River, is home to the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.
System: Eight-barrel, two-fermenter system
Consumption: English-style summer ale, Canadian-style pale ale, Belgian-style tripel.
Buster’s Brew Pub, Fort Drum, NY (Army)
Fort Drum, in upstate New York, is home to the 10th Mountain Division.
System: Four-barrel, two-fermenter system
Consumption: Golden lager, Canadian-style light beer, American-style light beer, pilsner and root beer.
Reggie’s Beverage Co., Fort Benning, Georgia (Army)
Fort Benning is the home of the U.S. Army Infantry School; the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation; the headquarters of the 75th Ranger Regiment along with the 3rd Ranger Battalion; the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized); the 14th Combat Support Hospital; and many additional tenant units.
System: Eight-barrel, two-fermenter system
Consumption: 50-60 kegs per month. Experiments with a variety of styles, especially English-style bitter and Munich helles.
Club Alliance, Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan (Navy)
Yokosuka is the home of the U.S.S. Kittyhawk carrier group and is the largest U.S. naval shore facility in the Far East. The brewing system’s capacity is the largest on any base.
System: Eight-barrel, five-fermenter system
Consumption: 150 kegs per month, Favors amber and American-style light beer.
The Impact Zone on Fort Sill has been experimenting more heavily with styles over the past 2 years. The wheat beer is gone, and dark beers have been more popular lately.
Does Pax River still brew beer?