Sifting back through history, the discoveries that shaped our world have become the inspiration for the beers we brew. Our Tap Room is set to take our customers on an adventure, so buckle up. We’ll open our doors with six “basecamp” brews on tap, including Vista – the first of our beer announcements.

Here is the journey that inspired Vista IPA…

The day was July 24, 1911. Yale University Professor Hiram Bingham was lured to the outskirts of present-day Cuzco, Peru following rumors of the lost cities of the Inca. Following the directions from a local farmer, Melchor Arteaga, Bingham fought against the cold and drizzly weather as he climbed across the rocky terrain. Guided by an 11-year-old boy, Bingham arrived at the edge of a cliff. The vista greeting him took his breath away. Called Machu Picchu by Arteaga and largely forgotten but for a small number of farmers, the vast Incan city consisted of an awe-inspiring network of stone building and terraces framed by tall mountains. Bingham was enraptured by the site and led multiple visits to further explore the site in 1912, 1914, and 1915. His life and his book “Lost City of the Incas” are thought to be the inspiration for the fictional character Indiana Jones.

And this is the discovery you’ll find when you drink Vista IPA:

Vista IPA is the beer for those moments when life unrolls itself in a wondrous manner. It celebrates the spirit of discovery, exuberance, and life changing moments. Vista is a robust and clean West Coast IPA leveraging the classic hops Chinook and Centennial, but with a little twist. Full bodied and quenching, there is no better beer for savoring the beautiful moments of discovery.

Vista is made with Magnum, Cascade, Centennial, Chinook and Simcoe hops

IBU: 67

ABV: 7.2%

SRM: 6

Beer Awards

Charlotte Brewers Cup – First Place, Best IPA

Taproom Artifact

Hiram Bingham III (1917 Photo) taught history and politics at Harvard University and pioneered the teaching and research of South American History. In July of 1911, he followed the direction of local farmers to several forgotten Incan cities including Machu Picchu. Enraptured by the site, he led further explorations of the site in the following years with the support of the National Geographic Society and chronicled his adventures in his book Lost City of the Incas. Bingham was elected Governor of Connecticut as well as a United States Senator. He opted to forego his election as Governor and instead served as a Senator. Due to his service as an aviator in the military, he was nicknamed “The Flying Senator.” Bingham is often cited as an inspiration for the film character Indiana Jones.

Lost Worlds' First Beer Release: Vista West Coast India Pale Ale