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Layers of complex flavors slowly emerge from the glass: espresso, roasted fig, crème brulée. Belgian yeast provides a plum-like fruitiness; noble German hops reveal spicy, herbal notes, while the rich, velvety mouthfeel mellows to a dry, smoky finish.
“Sunny straw in color and loaded with hops. The aroma and flavor yield citrus and tropical notes: grapefruit, melon, lime, passion fruit, and a touch of spice. It has a full balanced body, with a crisp nish and low bitterness.”
“German-style helles lager”
“Nooner is our take on the classic German Pilsner, filled with bright and zesty whole-cone hops flavor with a crisp, dry finish—the perfect pick for wherever the day may take you.”
“Prost Pils is pale gold in color and capped with a thick, brilliantly white, dense collar of foam. With the first sip, spicy hops flavors come to the forefront. As the hop begins to fade, the wonderfully soft imported Pilsner malt is revealed.”
“This black lager has flavors of dark coffee, chocolate, and subtle wood smoke. Our black sheep’s color stands out and leads the herd in drinkability.”
“The Pils malt is light yet with a pleasant bready character. Saaz hops gives a pleasant earthy spiciness. The final, unfiltered beer has a light maltiness, a big refreshing bitter and wonderful, delicate hops flavor and aroma.”
“Rich malt flavors of roasted coffee and chocolate, moderate bitterness, crisp, clean finish.”
“Medium-bodied with rich malt flavors of caramel and honey, moderate bitterness.”
“Fermented with a lager yeast in a process that results in a rounded hop flavor and clean mouthfeel.”
“Rich flavor of European pale malts. Floral hop notes.”
“Light-bodied like a pilsner, easy to drink and full of flavor, with a hint of chocolate.”
“Flavors of dark coffee, chocolate, and subtle wood smoke.”
“A juicy, fruit-forward character layered with tropical hop flavors and bright floral aromas. Notes of grapefruit, pineapple.”
“German malts and Noble hops lend this Bavarian-style festbier sweet, crisp, and crackery malt flavors and a smooth, highly drinkable finish.”
“A multiverse of flavor with a juicy mix of modern hops. Notes of white grape, red currant, lime-orange citrus.”
“Bright straw color, aromas and flavors of bread crust and biscuit.”
"This German-style Pilsner uses Pilsner malt along with Magnum and Hallertau hops to create a light-flavored, crisp, hoppy lager."
"It’s officially cold brew season, and our Bourbon Stout is ready for its afternoon pick-me-up. The stout base, boasting bakers chocolate and dark raisin notes, is bursting into Summer when layered with Coava Coffee’s Sulawesi Gowa Topidi, swirling qualities of mango, juniper, and brown sugar into this lively brew."
“Vienna-style amber lager with a complex malt flavor, light body, and refreshing finish.”
Dark malt breadiness balanced with subtle dark-fruit flavors and a slight spiciness from the Saaz hop.
“Malty complex sweetness. Classic toasty flavor. German Noble hops.”
“Zesty citrus and sweet-corn flavors. Golden maltiness and Saaz hops.”
“Brewed with hops from the Czech Republic and fermented with Belgian yeast for a crisp, refreshingly hoppy flavor.”
A low-alcohol, highly carbonated, refreshingly light-bodied wheat lager, with an oak-smoke flavor melded with a clean hop bitterness.
"Rocklin Lager is a Czech-style Pilsner layered with European malts and hops. We also added a small dry hop of Czech Saaz hops for a little extra flavor."
“Brewed to showcase modern hop varieties.”
“Crisp and refreshing American-style craft lager. Flavors: smooth sweetness, light grain, hints of cut wood.”
“Winterbock is a full-bodied, dark doppelbock-style lager with rich malt flavors of chocolate and caramel with hints of coffee, low bitterness, and a satisfying smooth finish. The flavor contributions of time-honored methods were recognized with a silver medal in the German-Style Doppelbock category at the 2018 World Beer Cup.”
“American craft lager featuring a light malt flavor with a well-integrated hop flavor.”
A classic balance of sweet malt and dry hop flavors.
“Aged in bourbon barrels with vanilla beans. The lengthy conditioning period in the barrels creates a silky smooth chocolaty mouth feel enhanced by the use of oats and brown sugar. Noticeable sweetness gets balanced by roasted malt and hops bitterness. Additional flavors include bourbon, vanilla, and oak.”
“Layered malt flavors of bread, almonds, and dried fruit are accented by spicy, floral hopping.”
“Tiramisu-Hoo has all the attributes of a finely executed dessert; we have managed to create a beer that is layered with all the goodness you would expect from a succulent slice of Italian history.”
“Red Tape Lager has a full malty flavor typical of Bavarian dark lagers. Cold fermented in the 40s and lagered at freezing. A traditional spunding process allowed for 100 percent natural carbonation.”
“Mexican- style lager with a crisp malt flavor and thirst-quenching character.”
“Light in body with notes of graham cracker and a wonderful roasted flavor.”
['“The German word for ‘dark', '’ dunkel is a traditional brown lager that was the most widely drunk beer in Bavaria at the turn of the twentieth century. Dunkel is a full-bodied Munich-style brown lager with low bitterness and rich malt flavors of caramel and toasted bread crust.”']
“Cryo Pop, Strata CGX, Strata, Mosaic for layered tropical-fruit flavors.”
"Using a blend of five different grains, this indulgent porter creates layers of velvety flavors blending notes of cream, cacao nibs, coffee and caramel."
“This full-flavored dark lager has some incredible roasty, toasty, nutty, and chocolate notes. Perfect for the time of year when the weather is starting to cool a bit. Enjoy!”
“A full-flavored and well-balanced lager.”
"A pale-gold lager with bready malt and floral hops aromas and flavors."
['"Unencumbered by spice or flavor additives, this unique barrel aged imperial stout explodes with bourbon character, enveloping an incredibly complex base Imperial Stout with divine layers of chocolate malt flavor. It’s been slumbering for 10', '176 hours, soaking up all that goodness - now it’s time to share."\n']
“The Silent World is a highly drinkable black lager with malt-forward flavors, which include caramel and toasted bread, as well as a classic noble-hops flavor from the German hops.”
“Horizontally lagered for clarity of flavor.”
“Flavors of chocolate with a bit of roasted marshmallows up front, a slight fruity ester note in the middle, then fading to a clean malty finish. Despite the color, it’s a sessionable beer. Chalk additions add a lingering mineral flavor that enhances the perception of malt flavor and aroma.”
"Bibo is a crisp, dry, and classic Pilsner. A distinct Continental hops flavor and aroma create a well-balanced and tastefully crafted brew."
“Classic light-bodied German-style pilsner with sweet malt, Noble German hops that offer a spicy and floral aroma, and a bright flavor.”
“Kicking its way out of fresh bourbon barrels, this high-gravity double black lager was laid down and aged for several months before coming to life. A bold sweet vanilla-bean aroma rises from the nose, followed by flavors of complex dark chocolate and ripened stone fruit. This lively lager finishes with a charred oak character and a smooth, warm caramel bourbon flavor.”
“Clean flavors of fresh-kilned malt, honeydew melon, a touch of wildflower honey, and a whisp of sulfur, while being silky smooth.”
“A classic all-malt lager that’s crisp, smooth, and refreshing. Plenty of flavor that goes down clean and smooth.”
Layers of malt flavor: toasted granola, dried dates, caraway, iced coffee. Fermented clean and cool.
"The appearance of this classic Pils is light straw with crystal-clear clarity. Noble hops provide a hint of spice in the aromatics as well as a quick burst of hops flavor on the palate. The soft mouthfeel is followed by a crisp, clean, and refreshing finish."
“Crisp, smooth, refreshing. A perfectly balanced hoppy flavor with a mellow bitterness.”
Light toasty malt flavors are complemented by a floral and spicy hop character throughout, making for a balanced and refreshing beer.
“A double-decoction mash heightens rich malt flavors and aromas of bread dough, crust, and light sweetness balanced by a soft bitterness and just a touch of sulfur.”
“It’s a traditional Old World beer style and it’s a lager, so it takes time to make, but it also has roasted and toasted malt flavors. And while it’s light to medium in body, it’s black with a quick, crisp finish.”
“Sweet honey aroma. Flavors of sweet maltiness, lightly toasted breadcrust.”
"Shadow Raptor reveals the intricate nuances of vanilla selected from around the world. Layered delicately so as to still allow the influence of the barrels to emerge in your glass. We get notes of vanilla waffle cone ice cream, dark chocolate, and a whisper of bourbon in the finish."
['“Literally translated as ‘black beer', '’ schwarzbier is one of the oldest and most traditional German beer styles. Dating back to around 800 BCE, this dark, roasty beer combines caramel and chocolate malt notes with a bright flavor and crisp finish.”']
“Citrus notes. Delicate flavors of tropical mango with a slight floral aroma. Lighter body.”
“A strong pale lager full of rich malt flavor balanced by fresh German hops.”
Continental dark lager with a rich mouthfeel and flavors of biscuit and chocolate-covered raisins.
“Rich and dark, this silky-smooth lager seduces you with sweet malty flavors. But drink carefully, because it packs quite a punch.”
“Only lightly roasty, allowing notes of coffee and cacao to intermingle with clean flavors of deeply toasted rustic bread crust.”
“Showcases the finest German malt and hops, creating clean and bready malt flavors.”
"A rich-with-flavor Pilsner built with pale malt, specialty malts, and Saaz hops."
“A laid-back West Coast lager … that’s crisp and refreshing with pronounced tropical fruit flavors.”
“A grist consisting solely of German pilsner malt is carefully decocted to produce a bright golden color and soft, nutty malt flavor. The wort is hopped frequently and exclusively with Czech Saaz hops, is fermented cool and slowly, and then lagered extensively.”
Our first ever blend of turbid-mashed one-, two-, and three-year old spontaneously fermented lambic-inspired ales designed in the spirit of Belgian gueuze. The layered flavors of funky fruit, cheesy hops, gentle oak, a bright citrus acid profile, and a pleasant natural carbonation give this beer unrivaled complexity for its strength.
“An Italian-style keller pils. Made with a custom pilsner malt from Riverbend Malt House and hopped and dry hopped with Czech Saaz. Lagered for five weeks. Noble-hop spice and herbal flavors and aromas dominate with cracker and low biscuit notes supporting. Dry with a pronounced bitterness.”
“We took our Helles recipe and mixed it up a little by adding malted barley that has been smoked with beech wood and cherry wood. Flavors of wood smoke and baked bread.”
“Built for ultimate crushability and loaded with Strata, Citra, and Mosaic hops, Birdie to Bogey California Pils is the perfect companion for your next round of bangin’ chains! Flavors of zesty lemony-lime citrus, red berries, and subtle pine makes this one an absolute delight to drink.”