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ABOUT LITTLE APPLE BREWING CO.

"GREAT STEAKS, GREAT BEER" Welcome to the virtual home of Little Apple Brewing Company. Located on the west side of Manhattan in the Westloop Shopping Center, LABCO has become the destination place to enjoy great Certified Angus Beef Steak and fine, hand-crafted ales.

Since 1995, Little Apple Brewing Company (LABCO) has continually strived to maintain its fundamental philosophy of providing our customers friendly service, great food, fresh beer, and a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Whether it is to gather with friends, entertain a client or potential colleague, enjoy a meal with family or just to unwind from the hectic pace, we are your establishment to be. We are a multiple award winner at the Kansas Beef Backer awards and are a Perennial Manhattan Mercury award winner for best steak.  We are also proud to support our local food producers in the Kaw River Valley. 

Open seven days a week - with the exception of July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, December 25th and January 1st - we offer daily lunch and dinner specials, two soups of the day, and daily brew pint specials ("Mad Cow" Monday all pints $2.50!). Every Friday and Saturday night we feature our famous Certified Angus Prime Rib. Each Tuesday, all day, is $6 growler refills.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
"Order local flavor at Little Apple Brewery"  |   "Steaks...Full of Flavor, worth the money"

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STANDARD MENU:


Appetizers

Ale-battered Onion rings: Jumbo rings hand dipped in our own ale batter and golden fried, served with spicy ranch dressing.10 rings 7.49  6 rings  5.29
Original LABCO  "Wings": not wings, but six meaty legs! Fried, tossed in you choice of sauces, served with celery sticks.   
Original 'Buffalo' 
style with Bleu cheese sauce OR

Thai sweet chili sauce, served with a hoisin dipping sauce 8.49
Garlicky Shrooms: A bowl full of mushrooms sauteed in butter, lemon, and lots of garlic, with pita bread 5.99
Spinach and Artichoke Dip: A savory blend of spinach, artichoke, and three cheeses served warm with pita bread or tri-colored tortilla chips. 6.99
Hummus Dip with Pita: Chickpeas, sesame tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil blended together with warm pita bread. 6.29
Hummus Crudites ~ all the above with carrot, celery, broccoli, caulifllower, olives.  8.29  7.29 (w/out pita)
Chicken Tenders: Four home-style crispy tenders served with your choice of BBQ, hot mustard, ranch, or honey mustard dips. 5.99
Five Tenders..... 6.99
Six Tenders.....     7.99
Steak and Black Bean Chili Nachos:  Our tri-colored tortilla chips with Steak and Black Bean Chili, our house made chili con queso, lettuce, tomato, fresh jalapenos, sour cream and a side of our ancho salsa. 7.99
Quesadilla: Jack and Cheddar cheeses, sauteed green bell peppers and onions, in a toasted jalapeno flour tortilla. Served with guacamole, sour cream and a side of our house made ancho salsa. 6.99      Grilled Chicken Breast..... 8.99 OR Grilled Certified Angus Beef Steak.....  10.99
Chili Con Queso and Chips: Our homemade queso dip with our tri-colored chips. 5.99
Chips and Salsa: Our homemade ancho chile salsa with our tri-colored chips. 3.99
Maryland Crab Cakes: Two handmade, panko breaded jumbo lump crab cakes, sauteed and served with our spicy remoulade and cucumber~dill sauce on a bed of field greens. 11.99
Olives & Ricotta: Assorted house marinated olives, whipped ricotta cheese and grilled foccacia bread. 6.79


Soups

Homemade Soup of the Day: Made from scratch, ask your server about today's selection.Cup  3.79 / Bowl  4.29
Steak and Bean Chili: Topped with Cheddar & Jack cheese, and our house pico de gallo.Cup  3.49 / Bowl  4.79
Add a Cup of Soup to any of our salads or salad bar. 2.69


Salads

Garden Fresh Salad Bar: An ever-changing array of fruits, vegetables, cold side salads, dressings, and condiments.  6.29
House Salad: A freshly made small salad with choice of dressing.
Lemon~Oregano vinaigrette | 
Balsamic  |  Ranch  |  Bleu Cheese  |  Catalina 3.79
Chicken Tortilla Salad: Mixed greens and tri-colored tortilla chips topped with grilled chicken, two cheeses, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, and lime-tequila dressing. 8.49 OR 1/2 size  5.79 Substitute Grilled Certified Angus Beef Steak...  11.29
Greek Salad: Romaine lettuce tossed in lemon-herb vinaigrette, topped with red onion, cucumber, tomato, Feta cheese, marinated artichoke, kalamata olives, pepperoncini, served with pita bread. 7.99 OR 1/2 size  5.29
Mediterranean Steak Salad: A Greek salad with the addition of Certified Angus Beef sirloin steak and hummus dip. 12.79
              Substitute grilled fresh Salmon fillet 12.49...  All of the above without Certified Angus Beef Steak or Salmon... 8.99
Antipasto Salad: Mixed greens, Capicolla ham, salami, ham, Provolone and fresh mozzarella, olives, pepperoncini, cherry tomato with our red wine vinaigrette and grilled foccacia.   7.99
Black and Bleu Salad: Mixed field greens topped with a six-ounce grilled Certified Angus Beef steak, Bleu cheese, spiced pecans, cherry tomatoes, and foccacia croutons, tossed in a balsamic vinagrette. 11.99


Children's Menu

Chicken tenders, Natural Roast Turkey sandwich, Cheese Pizza, Grilled Cheese, Hamburger, Fish & Chips, Salad Bar or Fettucine tossed in traditional marinara sauce. 4.99
All Children's items served with choice of lemonade, milk, chocolate milk, soft beverage and fries.
(Ages 12 and under only please)


Steaks & Entrees

Porterhouse Steak20 oz ... 33.99
Ribeye12 oz ... 23.99  16 oz ... 27.99
K.C. Strip 27.99
K.C. Natural Strip12 oz ... 30.99
Filet Mignon7 oz ... 27.99      10 oz ... 32.99
Top Sirloin10 oz ... 19.99

**Feature Certified Angus Steak**
K.C. 'Natural' Truffled Steak ~ Hormone and antibiotic free. Charbroiled with Madeira truffle sauce served with steak fries and side of garlic aioli (no substitutions please) 33.99 
 
 


Brewery Specialties

Smothered Steak & Black Bean Burrito: Grilled Certified Angus Beef Steak, Black Bean Chili, rice, and two cheeses wrapped in a chipotle chili tortilla, served with sour cream, chips, and salsa, and more Steak and Black Bean Chili. 12.99
Fish & Chips: North Atlantic cod hand dipped in our own ale batter and golden fried. Served with coleslaw, fries, and tartar sauce. 10.49
Mussels & Fries: Fresh Prince Edward Island mussels steamed in white wine, garlic and shallots with a touch of cream, served with fries and garlic aioli9.29Chicken Alfredo Fettucini: A combination of spinach and egg fettucini, green peas, tossed in our made to order Alfredo sauce topped with marinated grilled chicken breast and parmesan cheese. 11.99 Substitute grilled fresh Salmon fillet add 2.49
Southern-fried Catfish: Boneless, cornmeal-breaded fillet served with hush puppies, coleslaw, Brew fries, and tartar sauce. 11.99
Chicken-fried Steak: Tender beef cutlet breaded and golden fried, served with real mashed potatoes, creamy pepper gravy, and buttered sweet corn. 10.99  


Burgers & Sandwiches

Brew House Burger: A half-pound Certified Angus Beef patty on a potato Kaiser bun with pickles, onions, lettuce, tomato. 7.49
             Add your choice of cheese: Cheddar, American, Swiss, PepperJack   0.60
'Shroom Burger: Our burger topped with mushroom sauce and Swiss cheeses. 8.29
Bacon Cheddar Burger: Our burger with double-smoked peppered bacon and cheddar. 8.49 Add Jalapenos.60
Patty Melt: Grilled burger with Swiss cheese and grilled onions on toasted marble rye bread. 8.29
Black and Bleu Burger: Our burger topped with cracked peppercorns and Bleu cheese served on a toasted herb foccacia. 8.49
Open-face Steak Sandwich: Six ounces of Certified Angus Beef steak grilled to order and served on a Texas toast with savory mushroom sauce. 10.49Grilled Chicken Club: Grilled chicken breast with Peppered bacon and Swiss cheese served on a potato Kaiser bun with lettuce and tomato. 7.99
Reuben Sandwich: Lean corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on grilled marbled rye bread. 7.49
Portabella Mushroom Sandwich: Marinated grilled mushroom, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and our bruschetta sauce tomato pesto, on herb foccacia. 7.99
The 'Dad Burn Best' Beef & Cheddar Hoagie: Sliced Certified Angus Beef prime rib grilled with green bell peppers, onions and mushrooms topped with cheddar cheese on taosted sourdough French roll, side of horseradish sauce. 8.49
Natural Roast Turkey Sandwich: All natural roast turkey on wheatberry bread with Havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato, and honey~dijonaisse. 7.49Ridiculously Huge Bratwurst: Sheboygan-style extra large bratwurst served on a sourdough French roll with grilled onions, sauerkraut, and hot mustard on the side. 7.79
Chipotle Turkey Wrap: Smoked turkey, lettuce, tomato, peppered bacon, Pepper-jack cheese, and Chipotle aioli wrapped in a jalapeno flour tortilla. 7.79Krusty Crabby Patty Sandwich: Extra large Maryland panko breaded crab cake pan sauteed on toasted Brioche bread topped with our remoulade sauce, field greens and sliced tomato. 7.29
LABCO Grinder: Ham, salami, Capicolla ham, grilled onions, green peppers, and pepperoncini topped with provolone and oven baked on a sourdough French roll. 7.79  


Pizzettas

Steak Pizzetta: House made sauce, Provolone and Parmesan cheeses topped with a six-ounce certified Angus Beef Steak. 10.49
Three-cheese Pepperoni Pizzetta: House made sauce, Provolone, fresh mozzarella and Parmesan cheese with a generous portion of pepperoni. 7.79Chicken Floerentine Pizzetta: Spinach and artichoke dip, Mozzarella and Provolone cheeses topped with grilled chicken. 7.99
Margherita Pizzetta: Fresh Mozzarella and Provolone cheeses with homemade sauce topped with sliced Roma tomatoes and fresh basil.7.49  


Dessert

Tiramisu: Kahlua and espresso soaked ladyfingers layered with sweetened mascarpone cheese, served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream. 4.99Double Chocolate Decadence Cake: Rich chocolate layer cake with dense chocolate suaces and whipped cream.  5.99
Carrot Cake : Freshly grated carrots, golden raisins, currants, pecans and spices ~ cream cheese frosting.  3.79                                                            Reeses Peanut Butter Thunder Cake: Layers of chocolate cake with peanut butte buttercream and bits of Reeses Peanut Butter Cup with chocolate sauce. 4.99
New York Style Cheesecake: Vanilla cheesecake on graham cracker crust topped with raspberry sauce or strawberry sauce. 4.29
Creme Brulee
Silky custard with Tahitian vanilla beans~ caramelized sugar crust and raspberry garnish.  4.99

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OUR WHITE MENU:

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The White Menu- Friday,  Jan. 27

Soups:  Chicken Pot Pie and Creole Chicken
***$2.50 pint of Beer of the day….Black Angus Stout****

Seasonals on Tap………. Sod House Porter & No-Bull Barleywine

Small Plates

Dolmades 6.49
Grapes leaves stuffed with ground lamb, rice, pinenuts, sultana raisins, onion, garlic and herbs then baked with lemon juice and broth, served with cucumber dill sauce.
Tostones with Black Beans 6.29
Twice fried and smashed plantains topped with black beans, salsa verde, cotija cheese and crema.
Salmon Three Ways 8.99
Fresh Scottish salmon three preparations, as sesame ginger tartar, spicy seared rare, and salmon belly teriyaki, with cucumber salad, crème fraiche and ponzu-soy sauce.
Smoked Salmon and Potato Pancakes 8.79
Duck Trap Farms smoked salmon atop potato cakes with shaved red onion, goat cheese mousse and capers.

Entrées

CAB Slow Roast Prime Rib        8 oz. - 18.99      12 oz. - 22.99
Served with choice of potato, green beans and choice of house salad or salad.
Porcini Rubbed Eye of Ribeye Steak 28.99
Fully trimmed eye of ribeye rubbed with ground porcini mushrooms and seasonings, charbroiled to order , we recommend medium rare, sliced and served over local roast red potatoes and portabella mushrooms, with sautéed broccoli and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar.
Steak and Portabella Kabobs 18.99
12 oz. tenderloin tips with onion, pepper and portabella mushrooms, choice of potato, green beans and choice of house salad or salad bar.
Fresh Scottish Salmon       19.99
Fresh Wester Ross fillet, charbroiled and served over smashed red potatoes with sautéed arugula and spinach, topped with Béarnaise sauce.
Pork Chops Al Pastor 17.99
Two boneless loin chops, marinated in guajillo and pineapple, charbroiled and served over plantain gratin, with black beans,
guajillo sauce and pineapple salsa.
Fresh Mahi Mahi   17.99
Fresh Mahi fillet ‘Yucatan’ style, marinated in achiote, lime and orange juices, wrapped and baked in a banana leaf, then served over a succotash of black beans, rice, corn, chayote squash and pepper and onion, finished with tomato habanero salsa.

Desserts

Petit Pots de Crème 5.49
Belgian chocolate blended with cage free egg yolks and all natural cream and milk in rich custard, whipped cream garnish.
Butterscotch Pots de Creme 5.49
Rich butterscotch custard topped with caramel sauce and whipped cream.
Lemon Cake 5.49
Layers of limoncello syrup soaked genoise cake filled with lemon curd and iced in lemon butter cream frosting, served with raspberry sauce and whipped cream.


**No substitutions please**
 
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OUR BEER:

Our beer selections consistently feature our 5 Flagship Beers, and a seasonal or two. Ask about our mug club!


Flagships:

wheat

A refreshing American style ale and oh so enjoyable on a hot Kansas summer day! Our most popular brew, we recommend this for those beginning to venture into the world of hand-crafted ales. Winter wheat malt is used to create a wonderful mild body with a hint of sweetness, and balanced with a dash of American hops. This beer is doubly refreshing when served with a lemon slice.

ABV: 5.0%
IBU's: 13

ale

Brewer favorite! This is our hoppiest beer of our flagships. English hops are used with a dash of American hops creating a wonderful hint of citrus complexity. Complimented by a mild, sweet yet full body with the slightest hint of caramel. A well-balanced IPA. Cheers!

ABV: 6.6%
IBU's: 62

red

An ale we think General Bennett C. Riley (Fort Riley’s namesake) would have enjoyed while here in the Flinthills. Riley's Red Ale represents the midrange of our flagships. Try it once and you will see why our regulars are particularly fond of it! Based on the classic Dusseldorf-style-Altbier, our Red Ale os copper toned with a hint of caramel aroma, and topped off with a dash of European hops, creating a wonderfully balanced Ale.

ABV: 5.2%
IBU's: 27

angus

Our tribute to a Scottsman who in the 1870's brought the Black Angus to Kansas. This American style stout is made wtih a special blend of six different malts and hops from the Pacific Northwest. We then use nitrogen carbonation to create a rich and creamy brew wtih a wonderful roasted flavor. Pair this with one of our CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF steaks for an unforgettable treat.

ABV: 6.2%
IBU's: 32

brown

Our tribute to the English style brown with local influence is sure to please the connoisseur in all of us. Our Bison Brown Ale has a medium body using a variety of malts producing a distinctive hint of chocolate and nut. We use  the finest English "noble" hops, making this a well balanced beer.

ABV: 5.3%
IBU's: 24

 
Current Seasonals:

Sodhouse Porter

 Malts: 2 row, chocolate, caramel
Hop(s):  Williamette
Lovely red hued, dark brown color.  Creamy mouth-feel, burnt coffee, dark caramel, roast chocolate taste. Russ' favorite! 

No-Bull Barleywine


Malts: 2 row and caramel
Hops: Cascade, galena and Williamette


Our eagerly anticipated barleywine is now on tap!!
Limited to 2 - 11oz servings, this will capture mulitple "thumbs up"  
Growlers cost $11
**Sorry, no growler discount on Tuesdays**


 

 

 

 

Beer Specials

  • MAD COW MONDAY - All pints $2.50!
    arrow Growler Tuesday - $6 Growler refills!
  • BEER OF THE DAY
    arrow  Tuesday ~ Prarie Pale Ale
    arrow  Wednesday ~ WildCat Wheat
    arrow  Thursday ~ Riley's Red
    arrow  Friday ~ XX Black Angus Stout
    arrow  Saturday ~ Bison Brown
    arrow  Sunday ~ Seasonal Brew


Beer To Go:

Need some great beer for your next function or party? Little Apple Brewing Co. is the place to come! We offer full kegs, pony kegs, 1/6 barrels or growlers.

We require a 48-hour notice, $60 deposit (refunded when keg, tap and tub are returned) and necessary paper work (bring valid driver license) on all keg and 1/6 barrel orders. Kegs and 1/6 barrels are to be returned within 72 hours after pick-up. If they are not returned within the time limit a daily fine will be imposed. Kansas State University graduation weekend (spring and winter semesters) it is encouraged that you place your order at minimum two weeks in advance.

Growlers can be filled during our normal business hours Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

When picking up a keg or growler during our peak lunch or dinner hours, we ask for your patience!

Full Kegs (15.5 Gallons)
Wildcat Wheat, Riley's Red Ale, Bison Brown Ale  ............... $110
Black Angus Stout, Prairie Pale Ale ........................................ $120
Seasonal ..................................................................................... $130

Pony Kegs (7.75 Gallons)
Wildcat Wheat, Riley's Red Ale, Bison Brown Ale  ............... $60
Black Angus Stout, Prairie Pale Ale ........................................ $65
Seasonal ..................................................................................... $70

1/6 Barrel (5.25 Gallons)
Wildcat Wheat, Riley's Red Ale, Bison Brown Ale  ............... $45
Black Angus Stout, Prairie Pale Ale ........................................ $50
Seasonal ..................................................................................... $55

Growler (1/2 Gallon)
Purchase Growler ...................................................................... $6
To fill or refill with any of our hand-crafted brews ................. $8
(Every Tuesday is $6 Growler Refills)

** We need a 48 hour notice on all keg orders. $60 dollar deposit at time of pick-up.  
*** Apologies, but we do not accept other breweries growlers to fill, nor do we refund on the purchase of a LABCO growler. 

 

 

 


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EVENTS:

    • January 11thBalsamico Tradizionale Dinner - See the Menu HERE
    • February 21 ~ "Fat Tuesday" at the Brew!
    • March 17th ~ "Saint Patrick's Day" Blessing of the taps plus, Patrick the roving bagpiper and his Merry Men!

 

 

 

 


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HOURS AND DIRECTIONS:

Monday - Thursday
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
(kitchen closes at 10 p.m.)
Friday and Saturday
11 a.m. to Midnight
(kitchen closes at 11 p.m.) 
Sunday
11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.


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CONTACT:

 

Little Apple Brewery Company
1110 Westloop
Manhattan, KS 66502
Tel. (785)539-5500

 

General Questions / Reservations: Donald Darfler: labcobrewery@gmail.com
General Qusetions / Events:  Kelly Loub: labcoevents@gmail.com

 

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