Local breweries such as Acadian are shut out in this illegal practice. Despite troubles with exclusive distributor contracts, Acadian is a growing company. Production has grown from 1,500 barrels in its first year to a projected 5,000 barrels for this year. At two kegs to a barrel, that amounts to 10,000 kegs per year. The Beer Garden sells kegs, cases and six-packs but most customers prefer the standard pint.
Most regulars have their own glass stored behind the counter.
The Pilsener is a customer favorite. According to Lindley, this is the world's dominant beer style. The Hefe Pils is Acadian's unfiltered beer. The beer is only available at the Beer Garden. The beer has a hoppier taste with a bit more malt flavor than the Pilsener.