Not too long ago, most people thought of the Midwest as a craft beer wasteland, filled with nothing but watery Macro-Lagers. Then, in 2012, Prairie Artisan Ales burst onto the scene, and all that changed. Founded by brothers Chase and Colin Healey on a wing and a prayer, Prairie has grown into a beloved institution with multiple locations across Oklahoma. There’s the Krebs brewery, where they make celebrated clean brews like their Bomb! Stout and Phantasmagoria IPA. Then, there’s the Tulsa location where they create all things wild and funky, like their Standard Farmhouse Saison and Vape Tricks Sour Ale. Plus, they have a taproom in Oklahoma City that’s pretty much always packed! Hype: Draft Mag, Craft Beer and Brewing, and Food and Wine all place Prairie among the top breweries in the country.