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Background: The legend of Tyranena began 3,000 years ago, with a group of pyramids and effigy mounds constructed in a remote valley formed by a vast, slow-moving glacier. Today, these ancient "stone tepees" lie 60 feet below the surface of Rock Lake in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. No one is certain how or why they were built, but many have speculated on their origin, purpose and the people who built them. We invite you to develop your own theories on the legend and mystery of Tyranena while enjoying a Stone Tepee Pale Ale. Here are a few of the theories we have heard: The Atlantis Theory The Atlantians followed the rivers and on the way to the Mississippi River, stopped at a lake they named Tyranena. Located below the hard snow line, Tyranena was a perfect stopping point. They built their ceremonial effigy mounds, stone temples, and buried their dead along the shores of the ancient lake. When they discovered copper closer to Mexico, they flooded this sacred area so it could not be desecrated by their enemies. The Aztalan Theory Their religous shamans decreed that the gods needed a human sacrifice. Temples and effigy mounds were built along the dried lake bed, followed by the loss of several young virgins. The rains returned and the lake filled to its previous levels, submerging the ceremonial structures. The Establishment Theory For more information, read one of these sources or visit www.rocklakeresearch.com:
Style: Stone Tepee Pale Ale is brewed in the tradition of an American pale ale. This beer celebrates the American hop, with its characteristic bitterness, flavor and aroma.
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