Thursday, October 27, 2011



Bready, yeasty, and great citrus taste attests to the longevity of traditional German Hefes. Banana and clove also round out this beer really well. Slight lemon in the finish and a smidge of bitterness adds a delightful kick.

Dugges High Five

          
An IPA with a rich amber color, this is a knock-out beer. Sweet aromas seduce you into sipping a bold, citrusy-piney beer with a great malty bas3e. Hints of blackberries even sneak in!   

Duck Rabbit Porter





Smooth, sweet, with just a hint of bitterness, this is an oft-overlooked porter. Dark in the glass, it has a fantastic malty aroma and sweet toasty goodness just emanating from it. Caramel and citrus are present in the taste, so this would be perfect to pair with mandarin oranges dipped in chocolate. 

Red Brick Brick Mason Vanilla Gorilla


This porter has layers upon layers of flavor to sift through... beginning with a bitter, roasty flavor, the harshness gets cut with subdued vanilla and whiskey sweetness. Slight smoke finishes it off as well. Definitely a beer you'll want to try before it's gone!   
Left Hand Fade to Black
                   
The third version of Left Hand's Fade to Black series, this beer stands quite well with its predecessors. A Dry Porter with chili spices, it has a nice cocoa aroma and beginning taste with a nice spicy heat towards the back end that's subtle and fun. Excellently done!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Bridgeport Hop Harvest


Bridgeport's yearly fresh hop ale finally made its way to Hop City! Medium-bodied, this has a great grassy-straw aroma that fades into a sticky, piney-citrus flavor. A dry-bitter finish makes this a pleasing beer for any hop head.   

Lagunitas Bavarian Doppel Weizen


A cloudy orange amped-up Bavarian-style Doppel Weizen, this beer is great bang for your buck! Big aromas of bready malts and citrus give you a perfect tease for your first sip, and they do not lie. Well-balanced with fruit and banana flavors, cloves and spices add a pleasant zing.

Thomas Creek Oktoberfest

A bit of a twist on the usual Oktoberfest fare, this beer has some nice bready malt notes with caramel and slight nuttiness. English pale ale influences make this one of the more fun and unique beers of the Oktoberfest season!

Cigar City Maduro Brown

A silky-smooth oatmeal brown, this beer has a succulent mix of flavors to tease your tastebuds. Burnt caramel, nuts, and toasted marshmallow give way to a dry, tobbaco-esque finish. Balanced, and really sets off smoky foods.   

Innis & Gunn Original


Och, our staff loves our scotch ales! None quite as fondly as we love our Innis & Gunn, though. A scotch ale aged in oak barrels, this beer is malty, complex, and all-around delicious. Vanilla and oaky notes in a long, smooth finish with a nice alcohol bite will warm your heart and your head while you share this friends.

Weihenstephaner Festbier

Weihenstephaner created this hoppy lager for the Oktoberfest season, however it is still fitting going into the holidays! A clear golden pour, it has an easy mouthfeel and far too easy drinkability. Malty sweetness is followed with a slight hop note and citrusy bready malt notes. 

Schneider Weisse Mein Nelson Sauvin

                 
Schneider Weisse has created quite a beer here! Brewed specifically to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Holland's ABT cafes. A hazy orange, this beer is bitter sweet with a nice sour note. Cloves come in in the back end, and you get some well-balanced grapefruity Nelson Sauvin hoppiness.    Weizen Bock

Monday Night Brewing Drafty Kilt Scotch Ale

We've featured it before with the Eyepatch IPA, but this time we're letting the Drafty Kilt Scotch Ale take the spotlight! Rich and roasty, the malty sweetness is balanced out by an awesome smoky note in the finish. A fun 7.5% ABV will keep you rosy and spinning your own kilt!

Old Chub "Best Dam Canned Beer in the World!"


      
A fantastic canned beer, this scotch ale is among some of the best on ratebeer! A dark cherry-brown color, it has a great thick body with rich smoky-toffee flavors. Caramel and molasses also make an appearance, with a finish very reminiscent of a fine scotch ale.

Full Sail Sanctuary

               
Full Sail's Dubbel is a rich and lightly-hopped beer with some fun belgian funk. Toffe, caramel, and malt flavors also mesh with some apple and pear notes, finishing off with sliiight dry, citrusy hops. Balanced and beautiful.

Sweetwater Dank Tank Ghoulash

Sweetwater Dank Tank Ghoulash
                    
The latest in the Sweetwater Dank Tank series will leave you quaking (in fear or excitement, we can't say which)! Pouring an almost opaque black, this black IPA has rich malty-citrusy flavor, and a definitive long hoppy finish. A boozy, roasty cocoa finish completes the package!

Monday, October 3, 2011

Southern Tier Pumking

                 
All hail the King! Southern Tier Pumking is back, and better than ever. Big and robust, this puts other pumpkin beers to shame. Pumpkin flavor and spices are balanced with notes of brown sugar, and a medium creamy mouthfeel makes this one beer that is faaaaar too easy to drink.
22oz btll
Southern Tier Pumking
                  
All hail the King! Southern Tier Pumking is back, and better than ever. Big and robust, this puts other pumpkin beers to shame. Pumpkin flavor and spices are balanced with notes of brown sugar, and a medium creamy mouthfeel makes this one beer that is faaaaar too easy to drink.
22oz btl-

Liefman's Cuvee Brut Kriek


    
A balanced, reddish brown ale with sweet and tart cherry flavors, this is a fun beer to drink! Lots of fruity esters make it very accessible, and bold tart character keeps it from being overwhelming. Solid malt backbone also makes this a beer everyone can enjoy.  
750ml btl

Monday, September 26, 2011

Duck Rabbit Porter


   

Smooth, sweet, with just a hint of bitterness, Dark, fantastic malty aroma and sweet toasty goodness!

Caramel and citrus notes pair perfect with smoky, tomato based BBQ with a hint of coffee added to the sauce! 

Monday, September 19, 2011

New Belgium Hoptober


 

A fun, lighter Fall beer! A bright golden ale, 5 different hops and 4 different malts were used to give this beer an earthy complexity with a zippy citrusy hopped finish. Definitely a great alternative to pumpkin beer overload!

Lost Abbey "Witch's Wit"

               
 

The last burst of a waning summer, this Belgian Wit has a nice bite to it. You get all of the normal wit bier scents and flavors; with oranges, cloves, and a bit of black pepper, but it was brewed with grapefruit to give it a nice tang. Fun and funky, you can greet the leaves with this beer.

New Belgium Clutch


           

Almost black in color, this beer is quite the experiment! A sour stout, it has a dark roasty scent to it that is backed up with malty balance, and dark-fig tartness. Dark chocolate and a woodiness are also quite prevalent! 22oz

Kopparberg Pear Cider

 

This is a sweet, sweet cider! Just the barest hint of tang to keep it from being like juice, this is a light and refreshing drink to sip on in these fall months!  16.9oz

Lakefront Brewery - Fixed Gear, Red Ale




Fixed Gear is a big, bold American red ale. Crimson with a brilliant floral-citrus aroma, [aggressive dry hopping] Malty caramel flavors come from 2-row pale and dark caramel malts. Citrus bite comes from Chinook and Cascade hops followed shortly by mild, fruity esters from the ale yeast.

When you drink a Pale or a Porter and want something in the middle? This beer is for you ☺

6.5% ABV