TRAPPIST ALE

Special ales brewed by Trapppist monks according to strength guidelines of Singel, Dubbel, Tripel, and Quadrupel. Ranging from 6% all the way up to 12%, these brews offer a range of flavors from spicy, crisp, and fruity to deep, rich, and nutty.

TRAPPISTES ROCHEFORT 6, (7,5%)
TRAPPISTES ROCHEFORT 8, (9,2%)
TRAPPISTES ROCHEFORT 10, (11,5%)
ORVAL TRAPPISTE, (TRIPEL 6,9%)
ACHEL 8 BLONDE, (8%)
ACHEL 8 BRUNE, (8%)
WESTMALLE DUBBEL, (7%)
WESTMALLE TRIPEL, (8%)
CHIMAY CAP ROUGE, (DUBBEL 7%
CHIMAY CAP BLANCHE, (TRIPEL 8%)
CHIMAY CAP BLEU, (QUADRUPEL 9%)

ABBEY ALE

Commercial versions of Trappist beers, the Belgian versions usually retain the original Abbey’s name.

ALLAGASH DUBBEL, (7,6%)
ALLAGASH 4, (10% 750ml)
CORSENDONK PALE, (7,5%)
CORSENDONK BROWN, (7,5%)
MAREDSOUS BLONDE, (6%)
MAREDSOUS BRUIN, (8%)
MAREDSOUS TRIPEL, (10%)
ST. BERNARDUS ABT 12, (10%)
ST. BERNARDUS PRIOR 8, (8%)
OMMEGANG, (DUBBEL, 7.5%)
OMMEGANG HENNEPIN, (SAISON, 7,7%)

BELGIAN BLONDE/PALE

Using high amounts of Belgian candy sugar, these potent ales (6%-12%) offer crisp, light flavors of pear skin, confectioner’s sugar, and a light eau de vie note. Some are very hoppy, while others employ exotic spices to round out the palate.

DUVEL, (why not?)
MOINETTE BLOND, (8,5%)
‘t SMISJE BLONDE, (6%, w/ lime blossoms)
ST. BERNARDUS TRIPEL, (8%)
TROUBADOUR BLOND, (6,5%)
LOST ABBEY DEVOTION, (750ml 6,25%)
GOUDEN CAROLUS TRIPEL, (9%)
URTHEL HOP-IT!, (9,5%)
MALHEUR 10, (10%)
PIRAAT TRIPEL IPA, (10,5%)
PAUWEL KWAK, (8%)
TRIPEL KARMELIET, (9%)
GOLDEN MONKEY TRIPEL, (9%)
NORTH COAST PRANQSTER, (7,6%)

BELGIAN BROWN

Darker versions of their pale cousins above, these strong ales employ dark candy sugar along with special dark malts to create an earthier, deeper, more intense flavor.

MALHEUR 12, (12%)
GULDEN DRAAK, (10.5%)
AVERY “THE REVEREND”, (22oz 10%)
‘t SMISJE DUBBEL, (9%, w/ honey & dates)
TROUBDAOUR OBSCURA, (8%, mild stout)
GOUDEN CAROLUS D’OR, (750ml, 11%)
GOUDEN CAROLUS CLASSIC, (8%)
GOUDEN CAROLUS AMBRIO, (8%)
URTHEL SAMARANTH, (12%)
GROTTEN CAVE AGED BROWN, (750ml 6,7%)

FLEMISH RED ALE

Sharp acidity and some color derive from aging in wooden tuns or barrels. Their sharpness makes them perhaps the most quenching beers in the world. Brouwerij Rodenbach is hands down the world’s most premier flemish sour- unfortunately it’s been unavailable to us for months!! (Sorry!)

DUCHESSE DE BOURGOGNE, (6,2%)
ECHTE KRIEKENBIER, (6,8%)
VICHTENAAR, (5,1%)
MONK’S CAFE FLEMISH SOUR RED, (5,5%)
DE PROEF ZOETZUUR FLEMISH ALE, (7% 750ml)

BELGIAN CAT. S

This catch-all category covers a wide variety of strong, complex ales with qualities similar to port and sherry. Since the ‘S’ refers to ‘Stark’ or ‘Strong,’ alcohol content can reach well over 8%.

SCALDIS, (12%)
SAXO, (artisanal blonde, 8%)
CARACOLE, (artisanal amber, 8%)
DE DOLLE ARABIER, (strong pale, 7%)
THREE PHILOSOPHERS, (Ommegang-Boon Kriek blend, 10%)

LAMBIC/GUEUZE

A blend of three vintages (one dry, one sour, one sweet) of spontaneously fermented wheat beer, these unique ales are spiced with aged hops during brewing and are often primed with whole fruit before bottling. The unique air-borne yeast used in these ales is specific to the Senne Valley in Central Belgium.

HANSSENS GUEUZE
HANSSENS KRIEK
HANSSENS OUDBETJA, (strawberry)
HANSSENS MEAD THE GUEZE, (honey)
BOON MARIAGE PARFAIT, (750ml)
BOON OUDE KRIEK
BOON GEUZE
CASCADE KRIEK, (750ml)
OUDE BEERSEL KRIEK
OUDE BEERSEL FRAMBOISE
OUDE BEERSEL GUEUZE
**CANTILLON:
One of our favorite brewers of lambic beers (and quite possibly the world’s best) Cantillon products come and go in limited availability, so please refer to our Special Bottles list to find out what’s on hand today.

BIERE DE CHAMPAGNE

Brewed in Belgium then shipped to Champagne, France, these beers are refermented with Champagne yeast and cave aged before undergoing the “method de champenoise” classically used to remove the yeast from champagne bottles. Their complex, effervescent flavors give Champagne wines a run for their money.

MALHEUR BRUT, (750ml)
MALHEUR BRUT DARK, (750ml)
DEUS BRUT DES FLANDERS, (750ml)

UNIBROUE

Very unique brewery in Quebec brewing only high gravity Belgian-style beers. All are bottle conditioned & exhibit the same spicy character of their Belgian brethren. The head brewer is none other than Paul Arnott, formerly of the world renowned Brewery Trappiste, Chimay.

MAUDITE, (strong red, 8%)
DON DE DIEU, (triple wheat, 9%)
TROIS PISTOLES, (strong dark, 9%)
LA FIN DU MONDE, (triple golden, 9%)

BELGIAN-STYLE WHITE ALE

This style, revived by Pierre Celis at Hoegaarden, blends wheat malt, barley malt, spicy German hops, coriander, and orange peel to produce a light, crisp unfiltered ale with a refreshing, spicy citrus flavor.

VUUVE WHITE
WITTEKERKE
THE GREY LADY, (22oz)
TROUBLETTE WHITE
HITACHINO WHITE
AVERY WHITE RASCAL
BLANCHE DE MOINES, (750ml)
DE PROEF LA GRANDE BLANCHE, (750ml)

SAISON

Sturdy farmhouse ales that were traditionally brewed in winter for consumption through the summer months. Semi-dry, fruity in aroma & flavor and with earthy yeast tones, mild to moderate tartness and lots of spice.

SAISON DUPONT
BIO FORET, (organic, 750ml)
BIERE DE MIELE, (brewed w/ honey, 750 ml)
BROOKLYN LOCAL 1, (750ml)
PRETTY THINGS JACK D’OR, (22oz)
DE PROEF FLEMISH PRIMITIVE WILD ALE, (750 ml)
DE PROEF SAISON IMPERIALE, (750ml)

HERBED/ SPICED/FRUIT BEER

WOSTYNTJE, (Belgium, brewed w/ mustard seeds)
LEFT HAND JUJU GINGER ALE

HEFE WEIZEN

From the German ‘Hefe’ meaning yeast and ‘Weizen’ meaning brewed with wheat, this special Bavarian style is light on the hops but still very flavorful. Using a combination of wheat and barley malts, spicy hops, and a special yeast strain, these unfiltered beers offer a tart, fruity, spicy palate with notes of banana, clove, nutmeg, apple, and vanilla. (all 16.9oz)

SCHNEIDER WEISSE
SCHNEIDER EDEL-WEISSE
AYINGER BRAU WEISSE
AYINGER UR-WEISSE, (dunkel)
WEIHENSTEPHANER HEFE WEISSBIER, (world’s oldest brewery)

WEIZEN-DOPPELBOCK

A much stronger version (8%) of the Bavarian Hefe-Weizen, the Weizen-Bock displays deeper, richer, and overall stronger flavors of toffee and chocolate in addition to the base Weizen flavors.

SCHNEIDER AVENTINUS, (16,9oz, 8%)

EISBOCK

This Eisbock was created to concentrate the wealth of flavors of Aventinus Weizen Doppelbock. The Schneider family Brewery takes a fully fermented batch of Aventinus and freezes it. They then remove the ice leaving an 11-13% alcohol beer. The results are an even more pronounced palate of flavors including banana, clove, vanilla, chocolate & toffee. A world classic.

AVENTINUS EISBOCK

BOCK/DOPPELBOCK

Bock’s (originally produced in Einbeck, Germany), are stronger, hoppier beers designed to withstand exportation. The doppelbock was created to get monks through lent.

AYINGER CELEBRATOR DOPPELBOCK
DEAD GUY ALE, (American Maibock)

RAUCHBIER

Dating back to 16th century Germany, Rauchbiers (smoked biers) are made by smoking the malts over a fire of beechwood, which imparts a smoky flavor comparable to that of smoked meats.

AECHT SCHLENKERLA RAUCHBIER MARZEN, (16,9oz)
AECHT SCHLENKERLA RAUCHBIER URBOCK, (16,9oz)

ENGLISH PALE ALE

This style originated in England when breweries started bottling their cask-conditioned Bitters. Employing a plethora of malts and simple sugars along with fruity English hops, these ales are normally very balanced between malt sweetness and hop bitterness. (all 18,7 oz)

SAM SMITH OLD BREWERY PALE ALE
FULLER’S ESB
FULLER’S LONDON PRIDE

ENGLISH BROWN ALE

Darker, slightly sweeter versions of Pale Ale, deriving their extra flavor and color from usually either darker malted grain or simple sugars.

NEWCASTLE BROWN, (18,7oz)
SAM SMITH NUT BROWN ALE, (18,7oz)

AMERICAN BROWN ALE

These ales are rich and robust, often with a slightly nutty character, but remain smooth and easy to drink.

BROOKLYN BROWN
DOGFISH HEAD INDIAN BROWN

RYE BEER

Using rye grain as a portion of the malt gives these beers a moderately bitter, somewhat earthy quality and smooth finish.

FOUNDERS RED’S RYE
BEAR REPUBLIC HOP ROD RYE

PORTER

Named after the rail yard workers in London, this dark, rich ale was originally a blend of three beers (mild, old ale & bitter). An enterprising brewer started bottling it and named it after it’s biggest fans…. the porters.

ANCHOR PORTER
MAYFLOWER PORTER
ROGUE MOCHA PORTER
SAMUEL SMITH TADDY PORTER, (18,7oz)
SMUTTYNOSE ROBUST PORTER
AVERY NEW WORLD PORTER
CISCO MOOR PORTER, (22oz)
SINEBRYCHOFF PORTER

OATMEAL STOUT/SWEET STOUT

Sweet stouts are either maltier versions of oatmeal stouts or are produced with lactose (milk sugar). Oatmeal stout is brewed with flaked oats which impart a silky, rich character.

LEFT HAND MILK STOUT
SAM SMITH OATMEAL STOUT, (18,7oz)
YOUNG’S DOUBLE CHOCOLATE STOUT, (14,9oz)

FOREIGN/EXPORT STOUT

Special style of stout brewed bigger for a long journey. Higher in alcohol with a pronounced roasted character

GUINNESS EXTRA STOUT, (7,5%)
CISCO CAPTAIN SWAIN’S EXTRA STOUT, (8%, 22oz)

IMPERIAL STOUT

Inspired by brewers in the 1800’s to win over the Russian czar, this is the king of stouts. Boasting high alcohol levels and plenty of malt character. Low to moderate levels of carbonation with huge roasted chocolate & burnt malt flavors. Hop character can vary from none, to balanced to aggressive.

YETI IMPERIAL STOUT
TEN FIDY IMPERIAL STOUT, (can)
DE DOLLE EXPORT STOUT, (Belgian stout)
OLD RASPUTIN RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT
SAMUEL SMITH IMPERIAL STOUT, (18,7oz)

INDIA PALE ALE aka IPA

Stronger and hoppier versions of their little brother the Pale Ale, this style was created to fuel the soldiers fighting for the Empire in such far-flung English territories as India. The higher alcohol and hopping rates helped to stabilize the beer on it long sea voyage from England to India.
Today, the hoppiest versions are brewed in America.

TITAN IPA
STONE IPA
LAGUNITAS IPA
MAYFLOWER IPA
SMUTTYNOSE IPA
21st AMMENDMENT IPA, (can)
BEAR REPUBLIC RACER 5 IPA
FOUNDERS CENTENNIAL IPA
DOGFISH HEAD 60 MINUTE IPA

DOUBLE IPA

Bordering on (or surpassing) IPA in hopping levels &alcohol these American versions of the classic English Pale Ale personify the American ideal of “bigger, stronger, faster” and often use retooled versions of English hops such as Cascade, Perle, Chinook & Amarillo.

HERCULES DOUBLE IPA, (9,7%)
PIZZA PORT WIPE OUT IPA, (7% 22oz)
DOGFISH HEAD 90 MINUTE IPA, (9%)
OSKAR BLUES “GORDON” DOUBLE IPA, (hops in a can!)
WEYERBACHER DOUBLE SIMCOE IPA, (9%)

STEAM BEER

Also known as “California Common”, this is the only indigenous American beer style. Due to the lack of refrigeration, Steam Beer first came about when miners during the Gold Rush were forced to make lager beers at higher temperatures usually reserved for ales. The resulting brews had the clean character of a lager but the fruity notes of an ale.

ANCHOR STEAM

PILSNER

Originated in Pilsen, Bohemia, this dry lager uses the spicy Saaz hop to produce a clean, refreshing beer.

MAMA’S LITTLE YELLA PILS, (can)
PILSNER URQUELL
BITBURGER PILS
JEVER PILSNER
VICTORY PRIMA PILS
NORTH COAST SCRIMSHAW PILS

AMERICAN PALE ALE

America’s version of the classic English Pale Ale. True to form, the original style has been slightly beefed up with a more pronounced hop profile, yet stays smooth and refreshing with a full bodied malt backbone and semi-sweet finish.

STONE PALE ALE
MAYFLOWER PALE
ANCHOR LIBERTY ALE
WHALE’S TALE PALE ALE
NORTH COAST RED SEAL ALE
GREAT DIVIDE DENVER PALE ALE
DALE’S PALE ALE, (great pale in a can!)
BOULDER HAZED AND INFUSED

CIDER

ASPALL DRY CIDER
J.K.’S SCRUMPY CIDER
CIDRE DUPONT, (world’s best)

LAWNMOWER BEER

SAM ADAMS LIGHT
READING PILSNER

GLUTEN-FREE BEER

GREEN’S DICOVERY, (amber)
GREEN’S QUEST, (tripel)