Delerium Nocturnum: drinking this beer is like putting on a pair of infared goggles – you never know what you’re going to see. A big, beautiful brown ale with some spice. (9%)

Delirium Noel: imported from the Huyghe Brewery in Melle/Ghent, Belgium, Delirium Noel is a seasonal Belgian strong dark ale with a fruity nose, perhaps reminiscent of mangos and banana, and a clear cherry mahogany hue. Taste is of a fine Belgian strong dark ale that puts the sweet malts to battle, with the fruity sweetness almost dominating the palate. Overall, a bit spicy with a strong alcohol presence. (10.0% ABV)

Delirium Tremens: this aptly named ale from Belgium’s Huyghe Brewery is notoriously strong (9.0% ABV)….“DT” is a golden spiced ale with a creamy, light head. Lightly hopped and malty for a golden ale, it has a big body, a ‘rich mouth feel’, and a long, fruity aftertaste.

Dent Kamikaze cask: stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this beer is pumped from a true firkin and, like authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more flavorful and complex than most. Specially ordered and imported from the Dent Brewery in Dentdale (Yorkshire Dales), UK, ‘Kamikaze’ is a multiple-award-winning true English ale—hops and fruit dominate this full-bodied gold-colored strong bitter around a hint of spiciness; it finishes with a pleasantly dry bitterness; the nose consists of citrus and honey aromas. (5.0%)

Dentergems Wit: from West Flanders, Belgium, this white beer is noticeably drier than other examples of the style and has more of an earthy, cellar-like character with subtler notes of orange peel and coriander. Pale, hazy, gold in color with a dense, creamy head. (4.8%)

Dentergems Witbier: since 1896 the Brouweri Riva has been at the forefront of Belgium’s specialty brewers. Dentergems Wit is a refreshing brew made with unmalted wheat and barley and is lightly spiced with coriander and curacao. A special yeast and a dosage of priming sugar give it its ‘white’ cloudy appearance. (5.0%)

Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale: A classic American pale ale, Mirror Pond Pale Ale uses generous quantities of Cascade hops, offering a lush floral aroma with a balanced malt body.  (Men’s Journal Ranking - #1).

Doc’s Cassis:  from our friends at Warwick Valley comes their very limited Cassis…  This tartness and complexity of the cassis taste profile lends itself amazingly well with the natural sweetness of the cider…very drinakable!!!

Doc’s Draft Hard Apple Cider: the Warwick Valley Winery was founded in the winter of 1989 when two physicians purchased an old apple orchard in a picturesque valley at the foot of Mt. Adam and Eve in Warwick, New York. Soon after a hand cider mill was purchased and gallons of memorable sweet cider were the result. The idea of making "hard" cider quickly followed. Warwick Valley cider is uniquely American, combining the best of French and British cider-making techniques. Doc’s Draft Hard Apple Cider is a fat, round sweet cider, hand crafted using only the pure goodness of fresh apples. (4.5% ABV)

Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA via Randall (using Centennial hops): this is a Blind Tiger first!!! Never have we used Centennial hops in our Randall…  The 120 is “the Holy Grail for Hopheads!” This is perhaps the strongest Imperial-est I.P.A. ever known to man! A mammoth beer with a great big malt backbone that stands up to the extreme hopping rate-continunally hopped over the course of a 120 minute boil (120 IBU’s!), dry-hopped every day for a month, and 21.0% ABV!  And as you already know, this particular keg is continually being fed through Dogfish’s “Randall”--the enamel animal” who happily resides downstairs in our beer cooler, packed full of real fresh hops, ‘dry-hopping’ the 120 with each and every pour…. Smell. Revel. Thank Sam & Randall
Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA: “the Holy Grail for Hopheads!” This is perhaps the strongest Imperial-est I.P.A. ever known to man! A mammoth beer with a great big malt backbone that stands up to the extreme hopping rate—continunally hopped over the course of a 120 minute boil (120 IBU’s!), dry-hopped every day for a month, and 21.0% ABV! First unleashed from the brewery specifically to fuel “The Pain Relievaz” ‘Check Your Gravity Tour ‘03….

Dogfish Head 60-minute IPA [dispensed via ‘Randall’]:  the “60-minute IPA” is truly a hop lovers’ brew—heaps of hops are continuously dumped into the kettle during the boil for 60 minutes to make this (we are told) a big 60+ IBU, 6+% ABV India Pale Ale….But HopHeads please take further note: this particular keg is continually being fed through Dogfish’s “Randall”--the enamel animal” who happily resides downstairs in our beer cooler, packed full of real fresh hops, ‘dry-hopping’ the 60 with each and every pour….

Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA [dispensed via ‘Randall’]:  crafted by John, Sam and the Dogfish Head Brewery in Lewes, Delaware, 90 Minute IPA is truly a hop lovers’ brew—heaps of hops are continuously dumped into the kettle during the boil for 90 minutes to make this a 90IBU, 9.0%ABV Imperial India Pale Ale! But HopHeads please take further note: this particular keg is continually being fed through Dogfish’s “Randall”--the enamel animal” who happily resides downstairs in our beer cooler, packed full of real fresh hops, ‘dry-hopping’ the 90 with each and every pour…. Smell. Revel. Thank Sam & Randall.

Dogfish Head 90-minute Imperial IPA cask: Sam continuously dumps heaps of hops into the kettle during the boil for 90 minutes to make this 90 IBU, 9% IPA…!

DogFish Head ApriHop [ dispensed via ‘Randall’ ]: the first taste of this year’s batch…. ApriHop is a strong India Pale Ale brewed with real apricots and whole leaf Willamette and Cascade hops. (6.6% ABV)

DogFish Head ApriHop dry-hopped: stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this beer is pumped from a true firkin and, like all authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more flavorful and complex than most…. Crafted by John, Sam and the Dogfish Head Brewery in Lewes, Delaware, ApriHop is a strong India Pale Ale brewed with real apricots and whole leaf Willamette and Cascade hops. (6.6%)

DogFish Head ApriHop keg-conditioned: ApriHop is a strong India Pale Ale brewed with real apricots and whole leaf Willamette and Cascade hops. This special edition of ApriHop continues to condition in the keg whilst we all  drink….(6.6% ABV)

Dogfish Head au Courant (nyc premiere): crafted by John, Sam and the Dogfish Head Brewery in Lewes, Delaware, “au Courant” is a strong Belgian Pale Ale, brewed with French Pilsner malt and Pale Belgian Candi Sugar. Pureed currants and Dogfish Head’s own house Belgian ale strain are added to the fermenter to create this tasty unique beer…. (7.0% ABV)

Dogfish Head Burton Baton: This very special beer finds it’s heritage between the Burton Ales of England and a very special Burton Ale that was brewed by the Ballantine brewery between the wars. Ballantine’s version was so special that it was never offered for sale but was rationed to key customers, dignitaries and friends of the brewery. The beer was aged and blended for over a year in wooden vats with a ridiculous amount of hops. A beer so rare it was never offered for sale but remains a holy grail of the American brewing tradition. Burton Baton is brewed with Warrior and Glacier hops and blended on 2 strains of ale yeast, one American, one English. The beer is then aged on barrel staves of French oak for four months before being blended 50/50 with our 90 Minute Imperial IPA (90 IBU, 9%ABV). Post blend, this beer is 80 IBU and 10% ABV.

Dogfish Head Chateau Jiahu:  Let's travel back in time again (Midas Touch was our first foray), this time 9000 years! Preserved pottery jars found in the Neolithic village of Jiahu, in Henan province, Northern China, has revealed that a mixed fermented beverage of rice, honey and fruit was being produced that long ago - right around the same time that barley beer and grape wine were beginning to be made in the Middle East! Fast forward to 2005.... Molecular Archeologist Dr. Patrick McGovern of the University of PA calls on Dogfish Head to re-create their second ancient beverage and Chateau Jiahu is born. In keeping with historic evidence, Dogfish brewers used pre-gelatinized rice flakes, Wildflower honey, Muscat grapes, barley malt, hawthorn fruit, and Chrysanthemum flowers. The rice and barley malt were added together to make the mash for starch conversion and degradation. The resulting sweet wort was then run into the kettle. The honey, grapes, Hawthorn fruit, and Chrysanthemum flowers were then added. The entire mixture was boiled for 45 minutes and then cooled. The resulting sweet liquid was pitched with a fresh culture of Sake yeast and allowed to ferment a month before the transfer into a chilled secondary tank. (8.0% ABV)

Dogfish Head Double Oak-aged Immort Ale ‘05: Immort Ale is vast in character, luscious and complex. Brewed with peat-smoked barley, this strong ale undergoes two fermentations; the first on ale yeast and the second on champagne yeast. It is brewed with organic juniper berry, vanilla, and pure Massachusetts maple syrup & then aged on oak for at least two months. The ‘05is aged for twice that. (11.0% ABV)

Dogfish Head Immort Ale: Immort Ale is vast in character, luscious and complex. Brewed with peat-smoked barley, this strong ale undergoes two fermentations; the first on ale yeast and the second on champagne yeast. It is brewed with organic juniper berry, vanilla, and pure Massachusetts maple syrup & then aged on oak for at least two months. (11.0% ABV)

Dogfish Head Indian Brown: crafted by Sam and the Dogfish Head Brewery in Lewes, Delaware, Indian Brown Ale is a cross between a Scotch Ale, an I.P.A., and an American Pale. This deep ruby colored beer is well hopped and malty at the same time; brewed with Aromatic Barley and caramelized brown sugar. (7.2%)

Dogfish Head Midas Touch [Golden Elixir]: a beverage based on the residue found by archaeologists on the drinking vessels in what is believed to be the tomb of King Midas. DNA tests came up with the ingredients of the Kings’ supposed favorite beer. The scientists then approached Sam at Dogfish to recreate it, which he did, calling it Midas Touch. The recipe highlights the known ingredients of barley, white Muscat grapes, honey and saffron… Somewhere between a beer, wine and mead, this smooth, dry ale should please Chardonnay or I.P.A. drinkers alike…. (9.0 % ABV)

Dogfish Head Olde School: crafted by John & Sam at Dogfish Head Brewery in Lewes, Delaware, “Olde School” is Dogfish’s Barleywine, fermented with dates, figs and their World Wide Stout yeast (comprised of six different strains). Usually available in limited quantity only in bottles, this keg is a rare treat for only here and now-- the very last keg of the 2003…. (15.0% ABV)

Dogfish Head Oyster Back Stout: crafted by John, Sam and the Dogfish Head Brewery in Lewes, Delaware, this special limited-edition concoction is Dogfish Head’s newest.… Oyster Back Stout is brewed in the style of a classic Irish Dry Stout, with pronounced roast notes and a forceful hop bitterness. It is then knocked out through 300lbs of whole oysters raised at Sweet Neck Farm on Martha’s Vineyard. Oyster shells have been added to stout beer in England for over a century and is believed to be an aphrodisiac. (5.0% ABV)

Dogfish Head Pangea: stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this beer is pumped from a true firkin and, like all authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more flavorful and complex than most…. This firkin represents the very first unveiling of Sam and Dogfish Head’s brand spankin’ new brew, kegged just for the Blind Tiger. Pangea (the name of world when it was all one big happy continent) is an ale brewed with an ingredient from every single continent!—crystallized ginger from Australia, Muscavado sugar from Africa, Antarctic water, Belgian yeast, exotic grains and more…. (6.0% ABV)

Dogfish Head Peach Lambic (cask): also known as Festina Lente, this is Dogfish Head Sam’s first lambic-style golden ale. He made it with fresh Delaware peaches and various wild yeast strains. Nicely tart, tasty and crisp. (ABV: not listed)

Dogfish Head Peche:  This is a complex, bright, not too “lambic-y” lambic.  This murky hay hued beer has a nose that hints at notes of ripe peaches and citrus.  The taste is tart, with light undertones of fruit, and a refreshing dry finish.  The perfect beer for a summer day.  

Dogfish Head Prescription Pils: perhaps ‘The Remedy’…. Dogfish Head’s first ever Lager and the one of strongest Pilsners ever brewed. A 9.0% ABV Monster that still drinks crisp and cool. Brewed with an all continental pilsner malt and hopped with the finest noble hops grown in the U.S.—Vanguard and Ultra. Dry-hopped in the conditioning tank for 6 weeks. This Imperial Pils has been aged for almost a year.

DogFish Head Punkin’ Ale cask: stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this beer is pumped from a true firkin and, like all authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more flavorful and complex than most…. Crafted by Sam and the Dogfish Head Brewery in Lewes, Delaware, “Punkin' Ale” is a full-bodied, spiced rich brown ale brewed with baked pumpkins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. It is named after the annual Punkin’ Chunkin’ Festival held near Lewes, Delaware the weekend after Halloween. Usually available only in kegs. (6.0%)

DogFish Head Punkin’ Ale: crafted by Sam, John and the Dogfish Head Brewery in Lewes, Delaware, “Punkin' Ale” is a full-bodied, spiced rich brown ale brewed with baked pumpkins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. It is named after the annual Punkin’ Chunkin’ Festival held near Lewes, Delaware the weekend after Halloween. This is the very last 2003 keg…. (7.0% ABV)

Dogfish Head Raison D’etre: one of the big bad Dogs is back!… Crafted by John, Sam and the Dogfish Head Brewery in Lewes, Delaware, “Raison D’erte” is a bold brown ale brewed with whole leaf high alpha magnum, eroica, and fuggels hops. A second smaller kettle is used for an adjunct boil of Belgian beet sugar and raisins…. (8.0%)

Dogfish Head Raison D’extra: Crafted by John, Sam and the Dogfish Head Brewery in Lewes, Delaware, “Raison D’extra” is an extreme version of the classic “Raison D’etre”.  This mahogany hued ale has a big malty nose with slight tinges of alcohol heat.  The flavor is big…with strong overtones of dried fruit, spices and malt which are balanced with a blend of heat from the alcohol and a some what oak-y finish.  Think of this as the evil twin of the D’etre. (20% ABV)

Dogfish Head Shelter Pale Ale: Shelter Pale Ale has a wonderfully nutty flavor hidden amongst a fine malt background. As the malty sweetness subsides, a pleasant hop dryness emerges on the finish.  An excellent flavorful American Pale Ale. (6.0% ABV)

Dogfish Head Snowblower Ale: crafted by John, Sam and the Dogfish Head Brewery in Lewes, Delaware, Dogfish’s tasty new winter seasonal is finally available on draught in NYC. Snowblower is a strong, Belgian-style ale with a deep golden color, an elegant malt balance, a distinct hop character and enough alcohol warmth to help one brave the cold. (7.0% ABV)

Dogfish Head Verdi Verdi Good: This is a really special treat from Sam and our friends at Dogfish Head.  This is a classic, clean, well crafted Dortmunder pilsner with one slight touch of madness…  It has Spirulina in it!!!  Spirulina is a blue-green algae high in protein usually found in your typical health drink of sorts.  The spirulina add to the clean flavours of the pilsner a touch of earth tones and complexity.  Beer is good for you!

Dogfish Head World Wide Stout: Dogfish claims this to be “the World’s Strongest Dark Ale!”…. It’s brewed using six different yeast strains and then aged, resulting in a dark, rich, roasty thing that’s as complex as a fine port wine. This particular keg is from the 2003 batch. (22.1% ABV)

Dogfish Head Zwaanend’ale: Brewed to commemorate the 375th Anniversary Celebration for the first town (Lewes) in the first state (Delaware), this is an old Dutch-style Rye Bokbier brewed with honey. This is a special, secret, special treat!!! (8.0% ABV)

Dorothy Goodbody’s ‘Our Glass’: stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this beer is pumped from a true firkin…. This week’s cask offering is a very special import— from the Wye Valley Brewery in Stoke Lacy, U.K., arrives Dorothy Goodbody’s ‘Our Glass’ —a premium ale, rich and dark ruby red in color. It is generously hopped with Fuggles and Bramling Cross to give approximately 60 IBUs, though the perceived bitterness is lower, being balanced with the full bodied mouthfeel of the malts. The complex flavor profile has an initial fruity ester aroma with delicate citrus hop notes leading to a satisfying sweetness from the crystal malt with the distinctive amber malt flavor coming to the fore. The finish is crisp and bitter without the cloying effect other ales at this strength sometimes have…. (6.0% ABV)

Duchesse De Bourgogne: a classic example of a Flemish Red. This dark mahogany ale has a tart sherry like nose and a nicely active body.  Bold, tannic fruitiness and a quenching sourness, the Duchesse has a wine-like complexity in its twists and turns in flavor.

Dupont’s Avec les Bons Voeux: From the renowned Brasserie Dupont comes this amazing seasonal farmhouse ale (otherwise know as a Saison).  This active golden ale starts with a rich large floral nose with hints of pepper, hops and yeast.  The taste is a perfect balance of a honey-like sweetness and a spicy kick.  The finish begins with a little fruity yeast tinge and end with a nice dry bitterness. Much bolder than the classic Saison Dupont, this beer is a rare holiday treat. (9.5% ABV)

Einbecker Mai-Ur-Bock: traditionally Bocks are strong dark beers that were designed to be sent long distances from Northern Germany to Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Italy, fermenting on their way…. From the Einbecker Brauhaus in Germany, Mai-Ur-Bock is a  seasonal bock variety brewed to celebrate springtime. Deep golden to amber in color, with dry, fruity and malty characteristics and a gentle hop finish. A very refreshing bock. (6.5%)

Einbecker Schwarzbier: pilsener and dark roasted malts impart a virtually opaque color to this Black Beer from Einbeck. It's distinctive palate, reminiscent of bitter chocolate, dry toffee and coffee, it's restrained richness, and hoppy, dry finish may be compared to the fruitiness of its top-fermenting English companions - stouts and porters. (4.9%)

EKU 28: The ingenious EKU brewers had a plan: to take traditional techniques of bock beer brewing to the extreme. Malt concentration was doubled or tripled (the exact formula still remains secret), giving the yeasts more fuel for conversion to alcohol. Above all, since stunned yeast can only work very slowly in the presence of high alcohol levels, this beer would have to be given a lot of time. In fact, it had to be fermented in cold storage for an unheard of nine months! After those nine months, EKU 28 was born. This world-famous beer was made for moments of quiet contemplation or warm conversation amongst friends. EKU 28 is a fabled after-dinner digestif, a splendid winter warmer, or a soothing nightcap in any season. (11.0% ABV)

Elysian The Immortal IPA: from Dick Cantwell, David Buhler and co. at Elysian Brewing and Pub on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington arrives a very special guest, for the very first time on the East Coast, ‘The Immortal’… a Northwest interpretation of a classic English-style ale, Immortal is golden copper and loaded with New World hop flavor & aroma. (6.2% ABV)

Fantôme Brise-BonBons: With joy, and a little bit of mischief, Fantôme brewer Dany Prignon dedicates this very bitter beer to all of the many varieties of brise-bonbons - literally, ball-breakers - in the world. Specifically, this beer is meant for wise-guys, braggarts, pains-in-the-ass, muck-rakers, trouble-makers, know-it-alls, stuffed-shirts, blow-hards, and bores, as well as nut-cracking, wind-bag, prattling-on, self-appointed experts on every-thing, and nose-in-the-air snobs, convinced they can do anything better than you. Dany intended to make a beer too bitter for a normal person to enjoy. The problem is, everyone loves it! Guess we're all just a bunch of brises-bonbons sometimes. (8.0% ABV)

Fantôme La Gourmande: Another fantastic offering from the Brasserie Fantôme.  This is one of the many “Saison” style beers offered at Fantome.   The La Gourmande has a  hazy gold hue, with a strong citrus nose with several complex overtones.  The taste is complex with strong citrus tones changing in to a masterful blend of spices. (7.0 % ABV)

Fantôme Pissenlit: “This is %*&@# great! Is it really made with dandelions?” -- A typical consumer. A beer made from dandelions would be worth a try if only because no one has ever brewed one before, but the great news is that this is actually a very good beer. Dany, Fantome’s  Brewmaster, and some cohorts get busy every spring picking bushels of dandelions. The yellow flowers are removed and dried in the sun, then soaked in water for a few days. The thick, dark dandelion “tea” that results is the basis for the Pissenlit, which is made also from traditional barley malt and hops. It resembles a classic saison beer – golden spritzy brew, strong and very flavorful, with a good hop bite. You may have to strain to taste the dandelions, but you know they’re in there. “Pissenlit” is the French word for dandelion. Literally, it means “pee in bed,” which we guess describes the physical effect the flower has on French-speaking persons. We are happy to report, however, that we haven’t had any problems with incontinence after downing a bottle of this beer. (8.0% ABV)

Fantôme Saison D’Erezée – Été: Fantôme’s brewer, Dany Prignon, is a lively character that breaks all the rules when it comes to brewing with special ingredients…the Été is no exception.  This lively Saison is golden brown in color with a cloudy murky look to it.  The noise is a strong mix of earth, tree bark, hints of odd fruit and malted grain. The taste has the classic essence of malt sweetness and herbal hop up front which then blends to a tart bite of a complex blend of herbs and spices.  The finish is slightly lighter with a nice dry mild tartness. In the true tradition of Fantome, the Été is no traditional farmhouse style ale. (8.0% ABV)

Fantôme Saison: Fruity, complex saison beer from the Ardennes forest from a tiny farmhouse brewery very hard to find even in Belgium.  This beer has a wonderful musty and complex aroma. “An absolutely gorgeous, complex summer refresher with enough interest to drink all year-round.” (The Beers of Wallonia).  Touted by many a beer drinker out there as the “Nectar of the Gods.” Certainly, no other brewer makes beer like this, in Belgium or anywhere. This is solid Belgian Saison beer at its base, with an unusual overlay of tart fruitiness. (8.0% ABV)  ****Blind Tiger note: this is not the same beer as the Fantôme Saison D’Erezée – Été we recently had on draught.****

Fish Detonator Dopplebock: nestled in the lush bosom of the Republic of Cascadia, Washington, Fish Brewing Company is a small, locally owned craft brewery producing authentic British-style “Fish Tale Ales”. a specialty oak-aged beer, Detonator is a very strong lager “dedicated to the removal of salmon-killing dams and the restoration of free-flowing rivers”…. It is a full-bodied lager with a deep reddish-brown color, brewed in the classic German tradition. As a result, Detonator offers a malty aroma and palate, which is balanced by its relatively dry finish, plus the subtly melded character of the robust ales and fine Merlot which previously filled the oak barrels the brew is aged in.  (8.0%) 

Flying Dog ‘Doggie Style’ Classic Pale Ale: new to the NYC market…. Opening in 1990, the Flying Dog Brewery became the first and only Brewery in Aspen, Colorado in over 100 years…. Their flagship brew, Doggie Style Pale, is dry-hopped with a load of Cascade hops grown in the Pacific Northwest. Doggie Style has enough hop character to satisfy hop-heads, but isn’t overpoweringly hoppy. It’s brilliant amber-copper color and pleasant malt flavor comes from the addition of Carastan malts. (5.3% ABV)

Flying Dog Gonzo (Draught Premiere): Made in memory of the legendary Hunter S. Thompson, and like him this beer is deep and complex. Gonzo Imperial Porter has been brewed with black, chocolate and crystal malts, and hopped with Millennium and Cascades. This is a turbo charged version of the Road Dog and at 9.5% ABV it will bite you in the ass if you don't show it the proper respect.

Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat: brewed in the centuries old tradition of German beers, the Flying Dog brewers use more wheat and proprietary yeast to give In-Heat the unmistakable character of a flavorful, authentic Hefeweizen. The high proportion of wheat creates its smooth, full-mouth feel and the special yeast gives it its unique fruity and spicy aroma….

Flying Dog Road Dog Scottish Porter: Opening in 1990, the Flying Dog Brewery became the first and only Brewery in Aspen, Colorado in over 100 years… Brewed in the tradition of centuries old Scottish brewing methods, "Road" is reminiscent of a classic Porter. Road Dog is a rich, malty beer with hints of chocolate and licorice resulting from the use of four prized malts.  Rich and complex but with a surprisingly drinkable finish.  (5.5% ABV)

Frankenheim Alt: imported from the Privatbrauerei Frankenheim in Germany, Frankenheim Alt is a Dusseldorf-style Altbier—copper-brown in color with a creamy beige head; smooth and somewhat dry with a malty background and only a touch of hops. Crisp, not ‘heavy’, therefore very drinkable. (ABV: N/A)

Freeminer Deep Shaft Stout: stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this beer is pumped from a true firkin and, like authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet is traditionally viewed as more ‘real’ whilst usually being more complex in flavor than most…. This week’s cask offering is a very special import— from the Royal Forest of Dean’s only brewery at The Steam Mills, Cinderford, England, arrives Deep Shaft. Packed solid with malt, hops and oats. Black as night. A single varietal beer, made with only Fuggles hops, full of bitterness & brimming with aroma hopping. Deep and complex with a dry biscuit flavor up front followed by rich smokiness and layers of dark malts. (6.2% ABV)

Freeminer Speculation Ale: stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this beer is pumped from a true firkin and, like authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet is traditionally viewed as more ‘real’ whilst usually being more complex in flavor than most …. This week’s cask offering is a very special import— from the Royal Forest of Dean’s only brewery at The Steam Mills, Cinderford, England, arrives the Speculation Ale. Specualtion begins with a citrusy, flowery hop nose and a touch of malt. On the palate it is pleasantly dry, hoppy and a bit bitter, with enough malt to give it lots of body. Fruit notes are present throughout. The finish is more malty with a hint of sweet caramel. Extremely drinkable. (4.7% ABV)

Fuller’s ESB: a fresh batch…. Imported from their independent brewery in London, Fuller’s persistently award-winning Extra Special Bitter boasts a massive floral hops and fruity malt aroma which persists to the last drop of this bold ale. Rich flavors of fruity, full-bodied malt sweetness and rounded hop bitterness are distinctively present. Fuller’s ESB is immensely complex and nicely layered with a smooth hoppiness in the finish. (5.5% ABV)

Fuller’s London Pride: imported from their independent brewery in London, Fuller’s persistently award-winning copper pale ale, “London Pride”, boasts a full bodiness with a slight honey character, a thick and intense malty core surrounded by notes of fruit, caramel, and nuttiness, finishing bitter-dry and clean. Smooth and complex. (4.5% ABV)

Gale’s Christmas Ale: stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this beer is pumped from a true firkin and, like authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more flavorful and complex than most. A very special import from George Gale & Co. in Hampshire, England, this strong seasonal Christmas-time brew has a rich, ruby red color with raspberry, apple and raisin notes underneath a pleasant crystal malt flavor, and finishes with a lasting rounded bitterness and the warmth of alcohol. (8.5%)

Gale’s Festival Mild: stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this beer is pumped from a true firkin and, like all authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more flavorful and complex than most…. This week’s cask offering is a very special import—a CAMRA award winner from the UK’s George Gale & Co., Festival Mild is a bit heartier than most traditional ‘mild’ ales (hence, it’s special ‘festive’ character)-- dark brown in color with a pleasant sweet nose; mellow toffee flavors with subtle nice smoke flavor and an underlying bittering. Finishes crisp with a quick hint of hop. Very drinkable; very delicious. (4.8% ABV)

Gale’s Millenium: imported from George Gale & Co. in Hampshire, England, this famous seasonal winter beer has a rich, amber color and a sweet malt and raisin aroma. It is very strong with a complex blend of fruitiness, gentle bitterness and a hint of Muscatel grapes…. This particular keg has been aged for over a year. (originally 10.0%)

Gale’s Prize Old Ale: stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this beer is pumped from a true firkin and, like authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more ‘real’ and complex than most…. This week’s cask offering is a very special import— from George Gale & Co. in Hampshire, England arrives the world renowned ‘Prize Old Ale’. Unfiltered and unpasteurized, POA is brewed from floor malted Maris Otter and a bit of black malt. Cooper red in color with hops and apple fruit on the nose, spicy and malty in the mouth, and a dry, even tart fruity finish with notes of raisins and apple. Very strong and complex, hinting of Calvados and full of earthy perfumes. A classic. (9.0% ABV)

Gales HSB: imported from George Gale & Co. in Hampshire, England, the faintly smoky “Horndean Special Bitter” ale is rich mahogany in color with a subtle malty aroma of fruit and hops. On the palate a soft caramel taste and a good smack of hops is well married to a malty sweetness, which gracefully gives way to a dry hoppy finish. (4.8%)

Geants’ Goliath: The Brasserie des Geants, or Giant Brewery, is housed in a medieval castle in the town of Irchonwelz, in the French-speaking south of Belgium. Giant is one of Belgium’s newest breweries - founded in 2001. Its good, clean beers, made only with malt, hops, water, and yeast, have already become legendary in the south of Belgium and beyond.  Goliath was brewed specifically for the US market. It is a high-octane version of the Belgian Gouyasse . . .roughly in the triple style.  (9.0% ABV)

Geants’ Saison Voisin: This light refreshing Saison pours a clear deep copper with an impressive foamy white head that leaves patches of lace.  The nose is peppery, with some light orange and “bready” notes.  The taste starts slightly sweet, with some malt, followed by pepper and citrus.  The finish is slightly dry, with a lingering bitterness that is quite unique. Yet another fantastic offering from the Brasserie des Geants. (5.0% ABV)

Geary’s Autumn Ale:  This Autumn Ale is in a class of its own. With a wonderful teak color,  a nice blend of roasted malt and hops make up the complex nose.   The full-bodied taste is a combination of toasty malt sweetness, with hints of caramel and dark coffee, and in the Geary's fashion, a little on the raw-edged side with bitter citrusy hops mingle and a slightly peppery spiciness. The flavors balance at the end to create an almost buttery velvety textured brew.

Geary's Hampshire Special Ale: Hampshire has a huge toasted malt flavor balanced by assertive hoppiness.  Geary uses two row English malts (pale, crystal and chocolate); Cascade, Mt. Hood and East Kent Golding hops – to create this complex yet well blended ale.  The finish is long and lingering with the malt and hop notes blending with alcohol warmth. (7.0% ABV)

Goose Island 17 Year ESB:  This American style strong bitter was created in celebration of our brewpub’s anniversary. It has rich malt characteristics and high hop flavor, aroma and bitterness. (6.0% ABV)

Goose Island Brew 2000:  In honor of our 2000th batch at our Fulton brewery we created this massive barley-wine. Just shy of 12% ABV, it’s brewed with 5 times the malt and twice the hops of a regular batch of beer, to say nothing of a final generous dry hopping.  It’s has an aromatic grapefruit nose and a deep malt middle that creates a rich mouth feel. We balance all that malt out with a spicy hop finish that lingers on the palette.

Goose Island Demolition: Our dear friend, brewmaster Greg Hall, has created what we consider one of the finest Belgian-style Golden ales around. It's brewed with Saaz and Styrian Golding hops for a grassy, citrus aroma and lots of the finest pale malt for a "honey" malt middle and intense flavor. This blend creates a fine balance between a very accessible beer and one that is very definitive in flavor. (8.0% ABV)

Goose Island Dortmunder Pilsner: This strong lager is named after the working class town in Germany known for its high brewing production of pilsners and exports since the 13th century. Its deep golden color and subtle Saaz hop character create a drinkable full bodied beer with a bitter - sweet finish. (6.5% ABV)

Goose Island Epidur Ale: Five years ago, in anticipation of the birth of his first child, our Master Brewer, Greg Hall, brewed an entirely new beer for his wife, Chris. This beer was made with over 1400 pounds of malt, making it our biggest beer ever. It has a big complex nose with under tones of dry fruit…  The taste is bold with tinges of sweet coffee and molasses.  This complex blend of rich flavor and kept under control with just the right amount of hop bitterness…  (10.0% ABV)

Goose Island Hefeweizen: This Bavarian-style wheat beer is brewed with wheat malt and imported German yeast.  It’s the authentic yeast that gives all weizen biers their signature clove and banana characteristic. A perfect beer for a hot summer day.

Goose Island Honker’s Ale:   This ale combines a spicy hop aroma with a rich malt middle to create an exceptionally balanced American Pale Ale. Craft brewed in small batches with pure filtered water, Midwest malt, the best hops and our own special yeast, Honker's Ale combines the finesse of English-style brewing with the boldness of the American craft tradition.

Goose Island Icarus Barley Wine:  the Icarus is fermented with two distinct yeast strains and dry-hopped with American Liberty Hops to add a touch of spiciness to balance out its sweet, bold malty body. (8.9% ABV)

Goose Island Imperial Brown Goose:  This brew is based on our Gold Medal winning (Real ale Fest ’03, GABF ’03) American Brown Ale, Naughty Goose, but with 60% more malt and twice the hops. After an especially long maturation period (brewed in mid March), we have decided that it’s ready to share with you. (9.0% ABV)

Goose Island Imperial IPA: At Goose Island they live and die by hops. Their Imperial IPA, they’ve pushed the hop limit to the extreme.  They took three of their favorite hops, Tettnang, Simcoe and Cascade and balanced their spiciness with tons of malt… then they added more hops and more malt until this beer was exploding with flavor… you’ll smell the hops from a yard away.  But beware, this beer is amazingly drinkable. (11.0% ABV)

Goose Island India Pale Ale: Our IPA recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their distinct taste during the long journey. The result is, quite simply a hop lovers dream.  And this classic ale adds a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, to ensure that the long hop finish is one you’ll remember. (5.9% ABV)

Goose Island Matilda:  This is a recent GABF winner from our friend Greg Hall at Goose Island.  This Belgium style pale ale is a dark hay hued ale with tinges of hop oil, citrus zest and raw honey in the nose.  A big bold hop (yes, I said hop) flavor strikes first, which then melds in to a tropic fruit and honey blend… Awesome… (7.0% ABV)

Goose Island Midway India Pale Ale: Somewhere between Goose’s India Pale Ale and our Imperial IPA lie’s our Midway IPA. Brewed with glacier hops and then dry hopped with more glacier hops in the cask this IPA is a well balanced yet powerful example of a single hop style IPA. (6.5% ABV)

Goose Island Oktoberfest:  this is a wonderful example of the style.  The big simple malt flavor is superbly balanced by a clean hop finish.  This beer is amazingly drinkable without forfeiting its complexity and style.  

Goose Island Pere Jacques: this wonderful Dubbel, from our friends at Goose Island, comes from lengthy research. This deep amber colored ale has a big malt nose with touches of warming alcohol, dried fruit and molasses. The taste is bold with a deep richness, textured malt quality, balancing smoothness, and a finish which is both complex and clean. (9.0% ABV)   

Goose Island Single Hop Ordinary Bitter: This light yet flavorful British-style bitter is pale yellow in color with a floral, fruity hop nose. Its dry malt character leads into a hoppy mid palate and finishes with a lingering bitterness.  Brewed exclusively with the Ahtanum hop variety, this brew has a wonderfully drinkable taste profile.   

Goose Island Summertime:  kolsch is the clean and refreshing beer style of Cologne, Germany, which quenches the summertime thirst. This pale golden ale with a lightly fruity aroma is cold-conditioned or lagered after its primary fermentation. More simply, Goose Island’s Summertime uses only the finest malts and German hops to create the perfect beer for hot Summer days and warm Summer nights. (5.0% ABV)

Gouden Carolus Grand Cru: from Het Anker Brewery (established in 1369) in Metchelen, Belgium arrives this special ale. Using traditional methods and a recipe with top fermentation, Gouden Carolus "Grand Cru of the Emperor" is brewed in a limited quantity once a year, on the 24th of February, the birthday of Charles the Fifth. This exclusive beer is an adaptation of the traditional Gouden Carolus, with an extra dose of spice and alcohol . (8.5%)

Gouden Carolus Noel: from Het Anker Brewery (established in 1369) in Metchelen, Belgium arrives this special Christmas-time ale, usually not available on draught. Using traditional methods and a recipe with top fermentation, Gouden Carolus
Grant’s Deep Powder: from Yakima, Washington, in the middle of one of the finest hop-growing regions in the US, arrives Yakima Brewing & Malting’s Grant’s Deep Powder, a deep ruby winter ale with a light tan head. Hand-crafted with Mt. Hood hops, Deep Powder is a smooth, rich, robust beer—crisp with a mild chocolaty taste and a touch of spice. (6.0%)

Grant’s Fresh Hop Ale: from Yakima, Washington, in the middle of one of the finest hop-growing regions in the US, arrives Yakima Brewing & Malting’s Grant’s Fresh Hop Ale. Born of a collaboration between hop farmers and brewers, Fresh Hop uses freshly picked Cascade hop blossoms, rushed to the brewery within 20 minutes after being harvested and then immediately plunged into the brew kettle... the result is a very clean, crisp, nicely hopped copper ale with a floral aroma and fruit overtones.

Grant’s Hopzilla: from Yakima, Washington, in the middle of one of the finest hop-growing regions in the US, arrives Yakima Brewing & Malting’s -Grant’s Hopzilla.  This beast starts off with a strong hoppy nose.   The taste has hints of malt and citrus, which then finishes with a nice crisp hop bite.

Grant’s Scottish Ale: from Yakima, Washington, in the middle of one of the finest hop-growing regions in the US, arrives Yakima Brewing & Malting’s Grant’s Scottish Style Ale. Scottish ales are historically malt-accented brews that reflect their damp, cool homeland's status as a great place to grow barley. Grants Scottish is a full-bodied brew crafted from pale and caramel barley malts for an authentic Scottish flavor, and then seasoned with Cascade hops from the Pacific Northwest's Yakima Valley for a pure American character. (ABV: N/A)

Grant's Anvil Head: from Yakima, Washington, in the middle of one of the finest hop-growing regions in the US, arrives Yakima Brewing & Malting’s -Grant’s Anvil Head. This  unfiltered medium style Amber Ale is brewed with the new Amarillo Hops to enhance the beer's aroma and provide a distinctive citrus Character.  Drinkable, yet bold.

Grant's Perfect Porter: Bert Grant's Perfect Porter, a style of chocolate-brown ale, rose to fame during the late 1700's as a favorite refreshment of Industrial Revolution laborers including many working porters after whom it was named. Grant's Perfect Porter is full-bodied and brewed with imported Scottish peated malt that enhances its delicious chocolate character with a pleasant, lightly smoky flavor.

Great Divide Denver Pale Ale:  from downtown Denver Colorado comes this classic session pale ale.  This clear cooper hued ale has a bright malty nose.  The taste is a perfect balance of toasted malts, and balancing hop bitterness.  Not the typical hop bomb you might expect from west-coast pale ales… 

Great Divide Hercules Double IPA:  from downtown Denver Colorado comes Great Divide’s Hercules.  The Dunns (founders of Great Divide) have done it again…sorry…  This copper hued ale has a nose that blends resins, pine, and tones of citrus.  The taste has a big hop bite with a melody of malt and warming alcohol.  Deceptively strong.  (9.1% ABV)

Great Divide Oak Aged Old Ruffian:  This deep orange hued barley wine has a nose that meshes sweet malt, edgy hops, and deep oak.  The taste has a “sherry-ness”, sweet and long.  The richness is then balanced out by a big hop bitterness that is then balanced out with a burst of drying oak.  Complex, rich, and very tasty…(10.2% ABV)

Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti:  This oak aged imperial stout is black as coal with a nose that has tones of warming alcohol, coffee, and slight hints of vanilla.  The taste is quite a blend of espresso beans, dark chocolate, dried berries, and just enough balancing hop essence.  The finish does give edges of oak which defines itself from the original Yeti. (9.5% ABV)

Great Divide Ridgeline Amber: the name says it all…  This amber hued ale has a nutty, toasty nose. The taste is round with roasted malts which are balance by a modest hop finish.  This beer is warm and inviting without losing its session sensibility.  (5.4% ABV)

Great Divide Saint Bridget’s Porter: This dark ruby porter has a nose that combines roasted malts with caramel. The taste is a blend of dark chocolate, tinges of bread, a little bit of smoke, and a subtle bitterness.  Very drinkable…  (5.8% ABV)

Great Divide Samurai: This golden hued rice (yes, rice) beer has a nice subdued malty nose, with a faint bit of spice in the background. The taste is bright, simple and very refreshing.  Hints of corn, malt sweetness and earth are quickly balanced by a subtle hop bite.

Great Divide Titian IPA: This very well balanced IPA has a nose the blends roasted malt and big floral hop essence.  The taste starts out with a strong malt roundness which then is surpassed by a huge hit of citrus.  The finish is dry and very inviting…you’ll be begging for another sip. (6.8% ABV)

Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout: the Yeti is black as night, silky smooth, with a nose that blends warming malts with hits of vanilla.  The taste is a combination of coffee, chocolate, a hoppy earthiness, and a little bit of sweetness. Very approachable, this creature could become your new best friend.  (9.5% ABV)

Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald (Bottles): Originated in Great Britain and named after the class of railroad workers who were fond of this style of beer, the Edmund Fitzgerald is a classic example of a great English Porter.  With a roasty aroma and a bittersweet, chocolate-coffee taste and a bold hop presence this beer brings new meaning to the word complexity. (Men’s Journal Ranking - #7)

Greene King IPA: a solid British IPA. This offering from Greene King is much less bitter than the majority of its American counterparts. In fact, GK is really a ‘British Bitter’, only more so-- smooth, well-balanced, & topped with a lip-smacking creamy head. (5%)

GrimBergen Dark Abbey Ale: this malty Belgian “double” ale from Kontich, Belgium is brewed in the traditional Abbey style, resulting in a fairly thick and rich ruby reddish-brown beer that explodes with flavor—hearty, adequately sweet, and moderately nutty, finishing smooth and clean…. 

Grotten Brown: “Beer of the Year” as per world renowned beer critic/connoisseur Michael Jackson…. A rare treat to have on draught here in the U.S.A., imported from Belgium’s Brouwerij Sint-Bernardus and from the Pierre Celis (creator of the modern-day Belgian Wit) Signature Series. A very smooth and very dry brew, with notes of molasses, hints of spice, a nice warming alcohol presence and a light hop finish. A straightforward and ‘simple’ Belgian brown that is overall incredibly well integrated and therefore very drinkable…. One keg only. Try it whilst you can. (6.7% ABV)

Guinness Stout: Guinness brews 20 versions of its stouts for various markets around the world, including a Caribbean recipe that is twice as strong as ours and a supposed aphrodisiac. American Guinness is deceptively light in alcohol (4.2%) for such a rich, full-bodied beer. Your tongue breaks through the crisp hop shell to a roasted, chocolate center, finishing dry.

Gulden Draak:  is considered on of the finest Belgium strong dark ales around.  This dark rich brown ale starts with a complex herbal and fruit nose.  The taste is ultra-malty, smooth and soft, with hints of Belgium candy sugars, malted milk and caramel edges.  Balanced perfectly with a soft dry finish, this beer is not for the faint at heart…  (10.5% ABV)

Hacker-Pschorr Dunkel Weisse: one of the best examples of the style available in this country, imported from Munich. This cloudy amber wheat ale is malty and rich, but not cloying, and nicely balanced by a zesty fruitiness and a dryish finish. (5.0% ABV)

Hacker-Pschorr Edelhell Lager: “Edelhell” (meaning “noble light”) is a crisp and flavorsome lager now produced by Paulaner in Munich, Germany. Robust and satisfying with a hoppy finish…. By an 1876 Act of Congress it was declared the best beer in America.

Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Marzen: Hacker features a full, rocky, but fast-fading head. Rich, dark amber in color with golden highlights; heavy caramel in aroma with just a hint of hops, malty sweet with a nice balance of hops developing to a mix of hop flavor and roasted malt. Finishes malty with a sweet aftertaste to back it up. (5.6%)

Hacker-Pschorr Weisse Bock: this pale unfiltered weisse-bier from Munich, Germany is a robust full-bodied version of the style. Rusty and turbid in color, Pschorr Weisse Bock has a nice yeasty presence with underlying notes of clove and banana, is extremely well-balanced and full-flavored throughout, and is backed by a hearty malt body. (5.4%)

Hair of the Dog ‘Fred’: from Alan Sprints and Hair of the Dog Brewing Co. in Portland, Oregon arrives ‘Fred’ was created to honor beer writer and historian Fred Eckhardt, a big inspiration for Alan and many other brewers. Fred the beer is a deep golden color, made with aromatic and rye malts and includes 10 different hop varieties, in an effort to incorporate hops from around the globe. 65 IBU’s. (10.0% ABV)

Hair of the Dog “Adam”: from Alan Sprints and Hair of the Dog Brewing Co. in Portland, Oregon arrives this special guy, ‘Adam’… Adam is a recreation of a historic beerstyle. Originally made in Dortmunder, Germany, it was the first beer produced by Hair of the Dog. Rich in flavor, Adam is usually served as a dessert beer, but, knowing the Blind Tiger regulars, it will probably suffice better as a big tasty appetizer…Get him while you can ‘cause this could be the time you’ll ever see Adam on draught in NYC. (10.0% ABV)

Hair of the Dog “Ruth”: from the Hair of the Dog Brewing Co. in Portland, Oregon arrives this special lady. ‘Ruth’ was inspired by Hair of the Dog’s founder, owner and Brewmaster Alan Sprint’s Mother’s Mother, Granny Ruth. Although it’s the lightest of all Hair of the Dog brews, it still has around a 5% alcohol content…Granny was no lightweight. Have one on her.

Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws 2002: from Alan Sprints and Hair of the Dog Brewing Co. in Portland, Oregon arrives this big, bad West Coast mutt… A hazy orange ale with a thick, rocky head and a big hop aroma. Made with Simcoe and Amarillo hops. Alcohol kept in check by loads of hops; maltiness remains in the background. Finishes fairly smooth and dry. Usually only seen in bottles outside of California…. (originally 10.0% ABV)

Harpoon Winter Warmer: this seasonal brew from Boston’s Mass Bay Brewing Co. is clear amber, a bit dry and adequately spicy, with a hearty cinnamon nose; predominantly cinnamon flavor with some nutmeg and malt… a very full & tasty seasonal ale. (6.0% ABV)

Harvieston's Old Engine Oil Special Reserve: imported from the Harvieston Brewery in Scotland, Old Engine Oil is a winter-ish brew created by brewer Ken Brooker… named after it near-black color, viscosity and lubricity, OEO is a hearty silky-smooth Scottish ale derived from a traditional Celtic recipe, nicely balanced with a rummy aroma, coffee-ish palate and a suggestion of dark chocolate. The Special Reserve Engine Oil has been aged in Dalmore (2003) and Invergrodon (2005) single malt scotch barrels for seven months, thereby creating a smoky /oak-y layer to this already wonderfully complex beer.  But don’t let all this complexity fool you; the folks at Harvieston still manage to make this wonderful beer surprisingly drinkable. (8.5% ABV)

Harviestoun Old Engine Oil: imported from the Harviestoun Brewery in Scotland, Old Engine Oil is a winter-ish brew created by brewer Ken Brooker… named after it near-black color, viscosity and lubricity, OEO is a hearty silky-smooth Scottish ale derived from a traditional Celtic recipe, nicely balanced with a rummy aroma, coffeeish palate and a suggestion of dark chocolate. (6.0% ABV)

Harviestoun’s Bitter & Twisted: shipped to us from the Harviestoun Brewery in Scotland, this crisp and light cask-conditioned blond ale boasts a superb fresh hop profile: Hersbrucker, giving the beer a hint of honey and the tang of grapefruit, Challenger, giving it a subtle spicy fruitness like the “twist” of a lemon, and finished then with a pinch of Styrian… very easy-drinking and definitely moreish….

He’Brew Coney Island Lager: this is Jeremy’s answer to the classic amber lager.  This amber hued beer has a simple yet malty nose.  The taste is round with hints of roasted nuts and caramel.  But don’t you worry…there is a good helping of hops top keep this well designed beer refreshing and complex. 

He’Brew Genesis 10:10: Schmaltz comes through again with this big bold American Strong Ale.   The deep mahogany waters of this beer have a bold hop aroma.  But once you jump in you find that you are not alone.  The taste meshes dried fruits, warming alcohol, sweet pomegranates and yes a piney hop bitterness.  This is not a beer you want to meet in a dark alley.  (10.0% ABV)

He’Brew Genesis Ale:  this dark amber ale has a subtle hop essence with a tone of malt.  The taste has a hint of nuts, warming malt which is then swept up by a cleaning bitterness. A perfect harmony between hops and malt.  (5.6% ABV)

He’brew Jewbelation: This strong brown ale is a rare treat from our friends at He’brew.  The Jewbalation pours a rich dark brown hue with a big blend of spices and warming malts in the nose.  The taste is also bold, filled with a nice richness, diversified by a complex layer of spices and finishing with a clean simple bitter quality (9.0% ABV)

He’Brew Jewbelation ’05 (or #9): from our friends at Schmaltz Brewing Company comes this huge brown ale…  This dark amber hued ale carries with it a big warming nose.  The taste layers 9 varieties malt and balancing hops to create a drinkable, yet complex beer.  Roast-y sweetness, nutty goodness and a touch of balancing bitterness…now that’s a holiday! (9% ABV)

He’Brew Jewbelation ’06 (or #10): Schmaltz Brewing Company has done it again, except that this time it’s 10 varieties of hops and 10 varieties of malt! This bad boy brings together complex layers malt roundness, sweetness and roastiness…  What the heck are the hops doing then?  Well, they are providing tones of aroma, bitterness, and bits of balancing earth…  So what you have is a big complex beer that has enough balance that makes it dangerously drinkable.  (10% ABV)

He’Brew Lenny Bruce RIPA: a deep amber hued IPA with a nose that screams earth.  The taste is edgy with hops and dry rye note, but also has a deep malt sensibility…  Just like Lenny…  This is a rye IPA that will not soon be forgotten…  (10.0% ABV)

He’Brew Messiah Bold: this solid brown colored ale has a nose that meshes toffee, roasted nuts and dried fruit.  The taste is an intense mixture of coffee, followed by a dryness that goes in to notes of figs and prunes.  The finish is simplified by a nice earth bound edge.  (5.6% ABV)

He’Brew Origin Pomegranate Ale:  this deep orange hued ale has a big bold hop nose.  The taste is a mesh of rounded malt qualities, tone of bittering hops and just the right amount of sweet pomegranate.  Though complex in its taste profile this beer is very drinkable (8.0% ABV)

Heavyweigh Bizzaro: “Baltus on steroids” is how Tom Baker describes his monster of a creation, Bizzaro—a strong Belgian dark abbey-style ale using the same multiple ingredients as his Baltus OVS (a big Belgian-ish brown ale) but with a touch of spice and good extra dose of candied sugar which boosts the ABV to a big 10.0%….

Heavyweight ‘Cinged’ Hammer: from Heavyweight Brewing Company in Ocean Township, NJ, this special-edition brew concocted by Tom Baker and inspired by a few, is a mix primarily consisting of Heavyweight’s Perkuno’s Hammer (a ‘big, chewy, Polish-style porter’) with a solid dose of Heavyweight Cinderbock (a big smoked ale brewed in the vein of a traditional German bock-style strong lager and smokin’ to the core)…‘Combined’ exclusively for the Blind Tiger. (8.0% ABV or so)

Heavyweight ‘Hammered Druid’: from the Heavyweight Brewing Company in Ocean Township, NJ, this ‘special-edition’ brew concocted by Tom Baker, is a blend of Heavyweight’s ‘Perkuno’s Hammer’ (a ‘big, chewy, Polish-style porter’) and Heavyweight’s ‘Two Druids’ Gruit’ (an interpretation of a Medieval Gruit Ale—‘an assertive pale ale brewed with wild herbs and spices using yarrow, sweet gale and wild rosemary for the bitterness, flavor and aroma’)….‘Combined’ exclusively for the Blind Tiger and all ye adventurous beer connoisseurs. (7.0+% ABV)

Heavyweight 5th Anniversary (aka Juhlia):  to celebrate their big five Tom Baker and the fine folks at Heavyweight brewery introduce the Juhlia, which is a Finnish Sahti Style. Gold in color with a sweet spicy juniper and  dry aroma.  The taste opens up with citrus fruits up front and a bready, dry, rye taste in the finish. A very complex creation, for a very innovative brewery.

Heavyweight Baltus O.V.S.: from Tom Baker & Heavyweight Brewing Co. in Ocean Township, NJ, the Baltus OVS (‘Our Very Special’ Ale) draws inspiration from England (pale floor malts), Germany (wheat malt), & Belgium with some unprocessed sugar for a deeper complexity; a bit of American black malt provides the color, and a classic European yeast is used. Hand-crafted in small batches and cold-conditioned in the brewery…. (7.5% ABV)

Heavyweight Baltusaurus (double-iced Baltus): from Tom Baker & Heavyweight Brewing Co. in Ocean Township, NJ, the Baltus (‘Our Very Special Ale’) draws inspiration from England (pale floor malts), Germany (wheat malt), & Belgium with some unprocessed sugar for a deeper complexity; a bit of American black malt provides the color, and a classic European yeast is used. ‘Baltusaurus’ is an iced version (iced not only once but twice) of classic Baltus, which means a much more concentrated, complex, even bigger brew, taking on a new life and character of its own. Hand-crafted exclusively for VSK…. (11.0+%)

Heavyweight Biere d’Art  [2004]: from Tom Baker & Heavyweight Brewing Co. in Ocean Township, New Jersey…. Biere d’Art is modeled after the traditional ‘biere de garde’ or farmhouse beer. It is brewed exclusively with French pale malt and German hops. A long boil develops a deep amber color and malty complexity, and a small amount of black pepper in the boil contributes a subtle peppered spiciness. The beer is fermented with a wonderful monastic lager yeast. The name/brew most likely was inspired by ‘beaux arts’, fine art relating to the rules and conventions of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. (7.7% ABV)

Heavyweight Biere d’Art: from Tom Baker & the Heavyweight Brewing Co. in Ocean Township, NJ, “Biere d’Art” is modeled after the traditional ‘biere de garde’ or farmhouse beer…. It is brewed exclusively with French pale malt and German hops. A long boil develops a deep amber color and malty complexity, and a small amount of black pepper in the boil contributes a subtle spiciness. The beer is fermented with a wonderful monastic lager yeast. The name/brew most likely was inspired by ‘beaux arts’, fine art relating to the rules and conventions of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. (7.7% ABV)

Heavyweight Bock Bock (Premiere):  from Tom Baker & Heavyweight Brewing Co. in Ocean Township, New Jersey come his newest brew…a doppelbock!!!  This dark toffee hued ale has a big malt nose.  With a fantastic mouthfeel, the taste is warming with hints of big richness and balancing tinges of spice. Thank you Tom!!!

Heavyweight Boris Imperial Stout: from Tom Baker & Heavyweight Brewing.  Notes of roasted coffee, roasted barley, light fruitiness and some chocolate with a bit of alchol on the nose. Medium to heavy mouthfeel coats the palate with rich flavors of roastiness, bittersweet chocolate, slight dark fruitiness, hefty maltiness and adequate hoppiness. Long, roasty finsih. (9.0% ABV)

Heavyweight cask : stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this ale is pumped from a true firkin and, like authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more flavorful and complex than most. This cask is fresh and direct from the Heavyweight Brewing Company in Ocean Township, New Jersey; hand-crafted by Tom Baker exclusively for the Blind Tiger…. (please see chalk board for this week’s “flavor”.)
Heavyweight CinderBock: from Tom Baker & Heavyweight Brewing Co. in Ocean Township, NJ, CinderBock begins to follow in the vein of a traditional German smoked bock-style strong lager yet quickly kicks it all to a smoky hell (or heaven for true beer connoisseurs) as it barrels out smoking to the core within a big ol’ Heavyweight clean, rounded flavor…. Unfiltered, cold-conditioned for several weeks in Tom’s dungeon (with malt rumored to be smoked from NJ road-kill), Cinder is primarily composed of 55% German smoked malt & Bavarian lager yeast…weighing in at a hefty 7.0+% ABV.

Heavyweight CinderBrrr: another unusual yet usual interesting creation from Tom Baker & Heavyweight, “CinderBrrr” is the iced version of “CinderBock”-- a nicely smoked bock-style pale ale, which is unfiltered and lagered for several weeks. It is primarily composed of 55% German smoked malt and Bavarian lager yeast. Iced for even more smoothness and greater strength…. Brrr weighs in at a hefty 9.5%+ ABV.

Heavyweight Cold Salty (2003): a very special iced version of Old Salty… meaning even smoother, stronger and bolder! This distinctive English-style big ale from Tom Baker and the Heavyweight Brewing Co. in Ocean Township, NJ, is brewed with imported Maris Otter malts, a touch of Belgian specialty malts, UK Challenger hops, & a classic English yeast. The beer was made with the help of noted beer authority, homebrewer, and artist Bill Coleman, whose comic strip, ‘Salty Dog’ appears in the Ale Street News. (13.0%+ ABV)

Heavyweight Cold Salty Barleywine 2002: a very special iced version of Old Salty 2001… meaning smoother, stronger, and bolder! This distinctive English-style big ale from Tom Baker and the Heavyweight Brewing Co. in Ocean Township, NJ, is brewed with imported Maris Otter malts, a touch of Belgian specialty malts, UK Challenger hops, & a classic English yeast. The beer was made with the help of noted beer authority, homebrewer, and artist Bill Coleman, whose comic strip, ‘Salty Dog’ appears regularly in the Ale Street News. (11%- ?)

Heavyweight Golden Idol: we are very proud to present Tom Baker and Heavyweight’s Golden Idol... This Orval inspired ale stays true to the Heavyweight style of boldness…think Orval squared… The beer has a bold round nose followed by a complex fruit and malt richness, finishing subtly dry. (9.0+% ABV) 

Heavyweight Hammered Monk: imagine hammering a square monk into a round bung hole – that’s the theory behind this beer. Tom Baker brewed a Belgian-style abbot 12 and then blended it with his Imperial porter, Perkuno’s Hammer. The result is a big, rich, dark Belgian-style ale that is drier than you would think. (ABV: A religious secret)

Heavyweight Iced CinderBock: another unusual yet usual interesting creation from Tom Baker & the Heavyweight Brewing Co. in Ocean Township, NJ, “CinderBock” is a nicely smoked bock-style pale ale, which is unfiltered and lagered for several weeks. It is primarily composed of 55% German smoked malt and Bavarian lager yeast. Iced for even more smoothness and greater strength…. Cinder weighs in at a hefty 9.5% ABV.

Heavyweight Jack Hammer (wood aged with Jack Daniels): fresh from Heavyweight Brewing, this is a special cask-conditioned version of the ‘Perkuno’s Hammer Imperial Porter’ draught—a big, rich, chewy, Polish-style porter brewed with Munich and chocolate malts and German hops; bottom-fermented and lagered for four weeks. (8.0+% ABV)

Heavyweight Katherine the Great Imperial Stout: from Tom Baker & Heavyweight Brewing.  Notes of roasted coffee, roasted barley, and chocolate with a bit of alcohol on the nose. A heavy mouth feel coats the palate with rich flavors of roasted bittersweet chocolate, dark fruits, big malt quality which is then finished off by just the right amount driness to keep you coming back for more.

Heavyweight Lunacy (Cold, Old, or Bold): from the Heavyweight Brewing Company in Ocean Township, New Jersey, Lunacy Belgian-style Golden Ale is an honest interpretation of a Belgian-style triple, brewed with Belgian pilsner malt, European Goldings hops, and spiced with freshly-ground coriander. A true Ardennes ale yeast contributes a restrained fruitiness to this complex yet very drinkable beer. ‘Cold Lunacy’ is an iced version of classic Lunacy, which means a more concentrated, alcoholic brew. ‘Old Lunacy’ is an aged Lunacy, meaning smoother yet stronger. And, although it’s supposed to be a secret, rumor has it that the ‘Bold Lunacy’ is a mix of Lunacy and Perkuno’s Hammer Imperial Porter….

Heavyweight Lunacy [aged one year five months]: from the Heavyweight Brewing Company in Ocean Township, New Jersey, Lunacy Belgian-style Golden Ale is an honest interpretation of a Belgian-style triple, brewed with Belgian pilsner malt, European Goldings hops, and spiced with freshly-ground coriander. A true Ardennes ale yeast contributes a restrained fruitiness to this complex yet drinkable beer. Like all Heavyweight brews, Lunacy is hand-made in small batches. (originally 7.7%)

Heavyweight Lunacy cask : stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this ale is pumped from a true firkin and, like authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more flavorful and complex than most. Fresh from the Heavyweight Brewing Co., this is a special cask-conditioned version of their draught ‘Lunacy’, a Belgian-style Golden Ale-- an honest interpretation of a Belgian-style triple, brewed with Belgian pilsner malt, European Goldings hops, and spiced with freshly-ground coriander. A true Ardennes ale yeast contributes a restrained fruitiness to this complex yet very drinkable beer. Hand-crafted by Tom Baker exclusively for the Blind Tiger….

Heavyweight Lunacy: from the Heavyweight Brewing Company in Ocean Township, New Jersey, Lunacy Belgian-style Golden Ale is an honest interpretation of a Belgian-style Triple, brewed with Belgian pilsner malt, European Goldings hops, and spiced with freshly-ground coriander. A true Ardennes ale yeast contributes a restrained fruitiness to this complex beer. Like all Heavyweights, Lunacy is hand-made in small batches. (7.7% ABV)

Heavyweight Lunatic’s Hammer: from the Heavyweight Brewing Company in Ocean Township, NJ, this special edition brew concocted by Tom Baker and inspired by many, is a mix of Heavyweight’s Lunacy (a ‘Belgian-style triple golden ale’) and Perkuno’s Hammer (a ‘big, chewy, Polish-style porter’)…‘Combined’ exclusively for the Blind Tiger. (8.0% or so)

Heavyweight Moon Over My Abbey:  Tom Baker has taken his classic Lunacy, a Belgian-style Golden Ale, and jacked it up a few notches by using 50% Westmalle yeast.   Imagine his Triple, brewed with Belgian pilsner malt, European Goldings hops, and spiced with freshly-ground coriander and then add the complexity that the Westmalle yeast brings in to play (slight hints of fruit, earth, and tartness) and you’ve got one complex beer. (7.7% ABV)

Heavyweight Old Salty Barleywine 2000: a classic from Tom Baker & Heavyweight Brewing…. The last keg from the very first batch ever crafted, hence making it ‘Great Grandfather Old Salty’! This bold, distinctive English-style strong ale is brewed with imported Maris Otter pale malts and a touch of Belgian specialties, lots of UK Challenger hops and a classic English yeast. Usually released in December each year and vintage dated. Old Salty was inspired and brewed with the help of noted beer authority, homebrewer & artist Bill Coleman, whose comic strip, ‘Salty Dog’ appears regularly in the Ale Street News. (originally 9.0% ABV)

Heavyweight Old Salty Barleywine 2001 & 2002: this distinctive English-style strong ale from Heavyweight is brewed with imported Maris Otter pale malts and a touch of Belgian specialties, lots of UK Challenger hops and a classic English yeast. Released in December each year and vintage dated. Old Salty was inspired and brewed with the help of noted beer authority, homebrewer, and artist Bill Coleman, whose comic strip, ‘Salty Dog’ appears regularly in the Ale Street News….

Heavyweight Old Salty Barleywine 2002: from Tom Baker & the Heavyweight Brewing Co. in Ocean Township, NJ, this bold, distinctive English-style strong ale is brewed with imported Maris Otter pale malts and a touch of Belgian specialties, lots of UK Challenger hops and a classic English yeast. Released in December each year and vintage dated. Old Salty was inspired and brewed with the help of noted beer authority, homebrewer & artist Bill Coleman, whose comic strip, ‘Salty Dog’ appears regularly in the Ale Street News. (10.2% ABV)

Heavyweight Old Salty Barleywine 2003: a classic from Tom Baker & Heavyweight Brewing, this bold, distinctive English-style strong ale is brewed with imported Maris Otter pale malts and a touch of Belgian specialties, lots of UK Challenger hops and a classic English yeast. Usually released in December each year and vintage dated. Old Salty was inspired and brewed with the help of noted beer authority, homebrewer & artist Bill Coleman, whose comic strip, ‘Salty Dog’ appears regularly in the Ale Street News. (10.8% ABV)

Heavyweight Perkuno’s Hammer Imperial Porter (aged in wood): from Tom Baker & the Heavyweight Brewing Co. in Ocean Township, NJ, this big, chewy, Polish-style porter is brewed with Munich and chocolate malts and German hops; bottom-fermented and lagered for four weeks. This fine hand-crafted brew is appropriately named after Perkuno, the angry thunder god in Baltic mythology, who used his hefty hammer to control the weather & unruly mortals. This ‘special edition’ of Perkuno’s has been aged for over six months in an American vanilla oak barrel…. (9%+)

Heavyweight Perkuno’s Hammer Imperial Porter (cask): stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this ale is pumped from a true firkin and, like authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more flavorful and complex than most. Fresh from Heavyweight Brewing, this is a special cask-conditioned version of the “Perkuno” draught—a big, chewy, Polish-style porter brewed with Munich and chocolate malts and German hops; bottom-fermented and lagered for four weeks. This fine hand-crafted brew is appropriately named after Perkuno, the angry thunder god in Baltic mythology, who used his hefty hammer to control the weather and unruly mortals.

Heavyweight Perkuno’s Hammer Imperial Porter (aged one year+): the renowned big and chewy Baltic porter from Heavyweight brewed in collaboration with Lew Bryson…. The grist consists of lots of Munich malt and and some chocolate and other specialy malts; a Bavarian yeast is used to create this “train wreck between a doublebock and an Imperial stout’”. The brew is appropriately named after Perkuno, the angry thunder god in Baltic mythology, who used his hefty hammer to control the weather & unruly mortals. (originally 8.0% ABV)

Heavyweight Perkuno’s Hammer Imperial Porter w/ treacle: stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this ale is pumped from a true firkin and, like authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more flavorful and complex than most. Fresh from Heavyweight Brewing, this is a special cask-conditioned version of the “Perkuno” draught—a big, chewy, Polish-style porter brewed with Munich and chocolate malts and German hops; bottom-fermented and lagered for four week… Tom added a touch of black treacle (unrefined English molasses) for an interesting twist on the original recipe. (8.2%+)

Heavyweight Perkuno’s Hammer Imperial Porter: the renowned big and chewy Baltic porter from Tom Baker and Heavyweight Brewing Company brewed in collaboration with Lew Bryson…. The grist consists of lots of Munich malt, some chocolate and other specialy malts; a Bavarian yeast is used to create this “train wreck between a doublebock & an Imperial stout’”. The brew is named after Perkuno, the angry thunder god in Baltic mythology, who used his hefty hammer to control the weather & unruly mortals. (8.2% ABV)

Heavyweight Regal Ale: another unique exclusive from Tom Baker and Heavyweight Brewing Ocean Township, NJ…. A heafty India Pale Ale, Regal was crafted using real oyster shells from the Blind Tiger’s 2003 Pacific Northwest Beer and Oyster Festival. Topped exclusively with Magnum hops. 60 IBUs. Dry hopped. 100% pale malt. (8.0% ABV)

Heavyweight Regal Pale: a heafty (India-ish) Pale Ale, Regal was crafted using real oyster shells from the Blind Tiger’s 2003 Pacific Northwest Beer and Oyster Festival. Topped exclusively with Magnum hops. 60 IBUs. Dry hopped. 100% pale malt. (8.0% ABV)

Heavyweight Ruby Mild:  an amazing take on a classic English style.  This dark mahogany hued ale has a mild charred quality to the nose.  The taste is bold and complex considering the style.  Hints of bold malt, coffee, and bitter chocolate make up the taste profile of this beer, which finishes with just the right amount of balancing hops.  

Heavyweight Saison De La “Hoppy”: This is Tom’s hoppy version of a saison.  This is a new batch of beer for us at the BT.  Big bold earth flavors balanced with tinges of malt and a kick of hop spiciness to jack up the complexity.  Dry, rich with tartness…  Just what the doctor ordered.   Thanks Tom.  

Heavyweight Saison De La Soeur Black: This is Tom’s roasty version of a saison.  This dark beer has a wonderful mouth-feel and a fantastic body.  The nose has a classic earthy essence with big tones of…yes…farmhouse… The taste is blend of citrus fruits and warming malt roundness – and even some tinges of chocolate. The finish is dry with a little bit of tartness and malt to make you remember just where you’ve been.  This is the last keg around so enjoy it. (6.2% ABV) 

Heavyweight Saison De La Soeur Golden: our friend Tom Baker has been gracious enough to let us be the first bar in NYC to pour his fantastic Saison. This hay colored Saison has a mildly active body, with a beautifully earthy nose.  The taste is crisp, with hints of spices and simple slight traces of sweetness.  The finish has an intricate yet understated blend of yeast-y tang and malt sweetness.  Very drinkable…  (5.8% ABV)     
Heavyweight Scotch Broth Ale: sure to taste better than any Scottish broth you’ve had before and definitely which much more scotch (kick) to it…. Heavyweight Scotch Broth is a straightforward Scotch Ale following the mold of a Wee-Heavy 90 Shilling. Crafted with two yeasts: Scotch and Koelsch, each initially battling each other for total beer dominance…both finally yielding to the other to join forces to create an overall taste supremacy…. (7.0% ABV)

Heavyweight Special Reserve: from Tom Baker & Heavyweight Brewing Co. in Ocean Township, NJ, Heavyweight Special Reserve is indeed something special— never  seen on draught before, HSR is basically 3-and-a-half-year-old-aged Luancy (Heavyweight’s honest interpretation of a Belgian-style golden triple) with a bit of extra malt added to somewhat tame this big beast… also known as: a Lunatic’s Imperial Lunacy. (over 9.0% ABV)

Heavyweight Stickenjab Alt [cask]: Stickenjab is a ‘sticke’ or secret Alt, brewed with all German ingredients and all-American ingenuity. Deep amber-orange in color, unfiltered and nicely hoppy with a full round mouthfeel and long-lasting head… This particular keg is aged and dry-hopped. (7.0% ABV)

Heavyweight TriticumBock: another unique exclusive from Tom Baker and Heavyweight Brewing Ocean Township, NJ…. Triticum (Wheat) Bock is a deep amber big double bock crafted with 65% wheat malt and a Belgian yeast… This is the world premiere of the latest Heavyweight. (8.0% ABV)

Heavyweight Two Druids’ Gruit Ale (cask): served straight from an authentic wooden ‘gravity’ cask…. Inspired by and brewed with Ale Street News founder/publisher Tony Forder, Two Druids is an assertive pale ale brewed with wild herbs and spices. Yarrow, Sweet Gale and Wild Rosemary provide the bitterness, flavor and aroma in this unique interpretation of the Medieval Gruit Ale. (Gruit ales have a mysterious reputation of possessing psychotropic qualities.) Made with English pale malts and Belgian specialties, with wild oats and clover honey; fermented with Heavyweight’s special Ardennes house yeast and then “dry-herbed”. (6.7%)

Heavyweight Two Druids’ Gruit Ale (nitro): Two Druids is an assertive pale ale brewed with wild herbs and spices. Yarrow, sweet gale and wild rosemary provide the bitterness, flavor and aroma in this unique interpretation of the Medieval Gruit Ale. (Gruit ales have a mysterious reputation of possessing psychotropic qualities.) Made with English pale malts and Belgian specialties, with wild oats and clover honey; fermented with Heavyweight’s special Ardennes house yeast and then “dry-herbed”. This version of Two Druids’ is nitro-poured, meaning it’s much smoother than the ‘normal’ draught and hold a nice thick head….
Heavyweight Two Druids’ Gruit Ale: from Tom Baker and the Heavyweight Brewing Co. in Ocean Township, NJ, Two Druids is an assertive pale ale brewed with wild herbs and spices. Yarrow, sweet gale and wild rosemary provide the bitterness, flavor and aroma in this unique interpretation of the Medieval Gruit Ale. (Gruit ales have a mysterious reputation of possessing psychotropic qualities.) Made with English pale malts and Belgian specialties, with wild oats and clover honey; fermented with Heavyweight’s special Ardennes house yeast and then “dry-herbed”. (6.6%)

Heavyweight Chuck: Once again we are very lucky to have a new creation from our friend Tom Baker of Heavyweight.  This Belgium style brown ale is a nod to the classic Trappist beer Orval.  Using wild yeast, Tom has created a brown ale that is very drinkable yet complex.  A musty earthy nose opens up into a pure round malt flavor, which then ends beautifully simple and clean. (5.0% ABV)

Heavyweight’s Old Salty (aged in a Bourbon Cask): our friend Tom Baker has just the thing to light up your holidays…  This year’s Old Salty aged in a beautiful bourbon cask.  Imagine the same rich malt flavors you know and love…now add a bit of oak dryness, sweet bourbon heat and hints of vanilla…and you’ve got yourself a great holiday treat. (10+% ABV)

Heavyweight’s Old Salty (Barrel Aged, bottles): our friend Tom Baker has just the thing to warm you up.  The 2005 Old Salty is aged beautifully is an oak in a cask.  Imagine the same rich malt flavors you know and love…now add a bit of oak dryness, tinges of heat and hints of vanilla…and you’ve got yourself a great treat. (10+% ABV)

Het Anker Gouden Carolus: from the brewery in Mechelen, Belgium established over six centuries ago, the legendary and luscious Gouden Carolus (meaning “Golden Charles”--alluding to the golden coin depicting  Mechelen’s native and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.) is a strong, aromatic, immensely complex, tart-and-sweet, red-brown ale, with a distinctively raisiny palate and hints of orange peel and coriander. (7.8%)

Het Kapittel Prior: this Abbey style ale brought to us from Brouwerij Van Eecke.  This dark amber ale has musty yet fruit nose.  The mesh of dried fruits and spice are blended by the tones of earth and the hint of alcohol.  (9.0% ABV)

Hitachino Nest Beer Weizen: a one time chance to taste a multiple gold medal winning brew from Japan’s Kiuchi Brewery, which was established in 1823 as a sake producer and in 1996 began brewing beer. Hitachino (“abundant forest”) Nest Beer Weizen is a wheat beer brewed in the tradition of a German style Hefe Weizen, with citrus, banana and clove-like flavors—hazy pale orange in color with a nice tan head and a very well rounded flavor.

Hitachino Nest Beer White Ale: a one time chance to taste a multiple gold medal winning brew from Japan’s Kiuchi Brewery, which was established in 1823 as a sake producer and in 1996 began brewing beer. Hitachino (“abundant forest”) Nest Beer White is an ale brewed in the tradition of a Belgian style white beer, made with fresh coriander, nutmeg, orange peel and orange juice—hazy pale orange in color with a nice tan head and a very well rounded flavor.

Hitachino Nest Celebration:  a super rare keg from one of Japan’s foremost brewers.  This hazy reddish brown Eisbock is very active and extremely aromatic. An incredibly fruity nose opens in to tastes of vanilla beans, cinnamon, malts and nutmeg, finally finishing with an almost astringent orange peel bitterness. Full of flavors yet incredibly easy drinking for a 9.0% ABV beer.

Hitachino Nest Sweet Stout (Milk Stout): Hitachino Nestbier Sweet Stout is one of the last, true examples of this classic beer style, which was first documented in the 1900s in England. The nutritional value of lactose, a by-product of cheese making, is widely credited in the further development of this style throughout the 20th and 21st century, in particular during and after both world wars. As milk sugars are not fermentable by beer yeast, sweet stouts are characterized by their low level of alcohol [around 3.5% alc.vol], rather modest carbonation, and hints of sweetness on the palate and finish. The rise of mass produced beers in the later part of the 20th century, however, caused the demise of this classic style.  Authentic milk sugar [95% of lactose is milk sugar], about 10% of total grain bill, is added to the boil , 10 minutes into it. A fermentation period of about 10 days and a maturation time of three more weeks conclude the brewing of Hitachino Nestbier Sweet Stout.

Hobgoblin: a special import from the Wychwood Brewery in Witney, England, Hobgoblin is described as a full-bodied, well-balanced copper red English ale. Crafted without additives and using fresh water from the river Windrush, Hobgoblin is fairly strong in roasted malt with a moderate hoppy bitterness and a slightly fruity flavor. A tasty English pint. (4.5% ABV)

Hoegaarden White: a De Kluis (Belgium) brew, the pale cloudy-yellow Hoegaarden is made from equal amounts of wheat and barley malt, producing a light, dry and refreshing taste. A bit of crushed coriander and dried curacao add a touch of spice to its already crisp and citrusy flavor. (4.8% ABV)

Hogs Back T.E.A.: stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this ale is pumped from a true firkin and, like all authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more flavorful and complex than most. Shipped to us from the Hogs Back Brewery in Surrey, England, this fine award-winning best bitter ale, T.E.A. (Traditional English Ale), is deep golden in color, refreshing, nicely hopped and very well-balanced. (4.2%)

Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel:  this is a blend of the old and new.   Our friends at La Chouffe have meshed together the very American double IPA style and the classic Belgium Tripel.  This golden hued ale has a bright and slightly citrus nose.  The taste is a web of round malts, spiced sweetness balanced with sharp dry tones of hops.  A great Tripel! (9.0% ABV) 

Houblon Chouffe: this awesome treat from Brasserie D’Achouffe is a merging of the classic Beligian Tripel with the newer Imperial IPA style.  What comes out of this meeting is a golden hued ale with a nose that has touches of earth and citrus.  The taste is definitely Belgian… merging notes of spice, malt roundness, and a slight hay like quality.  The finish is bright, zesty and clean.  (9.0% ABV)

Ichtegems Flemmish Red Grand Cru: from Brouwerji Strubbe in Belgium, comes this amazing sour Flemmish Red Grand Cru.  This wonderfully complex beer is a reddish mahogany hue with a sharp vinegar like nose.  The taste is a blend of big lactic tartness with slight undertones of sweet dried fruits.  The finish is sour with a punch of sweet… wonderfully refreshing and different…

Ijndejaars: this amazing seasonal beer from the Netherlands has a warm big malt nose…  Tinges of dry sweet fruit hit the palate first, which are then bended over by an almost wine like dryness.  The complexity of this beer is almost mind-boggling – but yet it does not stop it from being a wonderfully drinkable ale. (9.0% ABV)

Ithaca Double IPA: This golden hued beer has a huge hop nose which is amazingly inviting. Made with all New York State grown hops, this Double IPA is aggressive without being just “hop water”.  This double has a nice full malt back bone supporting this massive hop infrastructure.  Dangerously drinkable…  (10.0% ABV)

J.W.Lees Vintage Harvest Ale Primed with Lagavulin (Wooded Pin): a  Limited Edition Vintage to celebrate the first brew from each year's harvest of barley and hops. Only the first delivery of the year's classic barley malt 'Maris Otter' and the classic hop variety 'Goldings' from East Kent is therefore used. Fermentation is induced by J.W.Lees 'distinctive three-strain top-fermenting yeast. J.W.Lees Vintage Harvest Ale reaches 11.5 % alc./vol. once completely attenuated with a natural fermentation in open copper lined fermenting vessels that were commissioned in 1876 when the brew house was refurbished. Pale in color it has a warm, estery aroma, a good deal of malty flavors on the palate, and a lot of hoppy dryness in the finish. This wood pin is primed with Lagavulin Malt Whiskey, one of the most distinctive malt whiskey from the island of Islay, characterized by the strong peaty notes which should blend with the Harvest Ale to give an explosion of flavors. (+11.5% ABV)

Jenlaine Noel: Produced with three French barley malts and three varieties of the most aromatic hops from Alsace, this unpasteurized beer has a rich amber glow, a dense head, a fabulous floral nose, with hints of caramel in the palate. At 6.8% alcohol, it is considerably stronger than the usual beers in Duyck's portfolio.

Jever Pilsener: imported from the Friesisches Brauhaus in Jever, North Germany (or more accurately Friesland) Jever Pilsener is a crisp golden pilsner, dintinguished by the use of pure, soft Friesland water & a bit more hops than other pilsners. (4.9% ABV)

Kasteel Brown: Van Honsebrouck's Kasteel Beer, aged in a castle or mansion house at Ingelmunster, East Flanders, is perhaps comparable to a strong Old Ale or dark-brown Barley Wine in the English-speaking world. The Brown is garnet in color with a medium to full body and a soft finish-- strong, rich, adequately sweet (port-like), powerfully malty and possessing a hint of Belgian spiciness. (11%)

Klosterbrauerei Ettal Curator: From one of the last authentic German monastic breweries “Klosterbrauerei Ettal, Bavaria” comes its famous Doppelbock “Curator”. As over the past years many of the classic bottom-fermenting Doppelbocks have been “adjusted” to make them “easier to drink” but this is the exact same recipe used in 1330, at the open of the brewery.  Balanced malt use, hints of spice, nuts and just a little dried fruit.  (9.0% ABV)

Köstritzer Schwarzbier: This is a classic example of a schwarzbier, brought to you by the fine folks at Bitburger.  This black lager stays true to form with its dark coloration and active body.  The subtle nose gives slights hints of chocolate, malt, and coffee.  The flavor is malty and rounded, with only a slight hint of bitterness associated with a dark malt character. The hops and malt are beautifully present without being over powering…a true tribute to this complexly subtle style.

Kross Brueghel Blonde Ale: direct from Morrisville, Vermont and brand new to the NYC market! Slated as “Vermont’s only Belgian-style Brewery” founded by Kip Ross and headed by brewer Alan Van Anda, Kross sits at the foot of Mt. Mansfield, on the shores of Lake Lamoille and produces only a few different brews. Brueghel is a cloudy golden blonde Belgian-style ale, sharp on the palate with a powerful bitter orange citrus flavor. Creamy with a dry finish; not overpowering in strength for a Belgian-style and thus very drinkable with a nice rounded flavor. (ABV: not listed)

Kross Country Amber Ale: direct from Morrisville, Vermont…. Slated as “Vermont’s only Belgian-style Brewery” and founded by Kip Ross and headed by brewer Alan Van Anda, Kross sits at the foot of Mt. Mansfield, on the shores of Lake Lamoille and produces only a few different brews. Country Amber is an amber-orange Belgian-style ale (crafted in the vein of an Abbey Single or lighter Dubbel), not overpowering in strength and thus very drinkable with a rounded flavor. Nice hints of fruit and caramel sweetness. (6.1% ABV)

Kross Double Kross Brown: another tasty Kross from Morrisville, Vermont…. Double Kross Brown Ale is a Belgian-style dubbel that’s ruby red in color, with hints of Saaz hop spiciness and coriander in the aroma. Nice malt flavors, but also a surprising amount of hops. Finishes with an herby yeastiness that adds real character to the beer. (ABV: N/A)

Kulmbacher Schwarzbier:  A brewing wonder and a beer lover's dream! Kulmbacher “black beer” is the classic and best example of this famous style. Supremely drinkable, dry and beautifully hopped, yet loaded with dark roasted malt flavor. With an irresistible, flowery hop bitterness that sets it apart from all others, this Schwarzbier is relatively light in body - but bursting with character. Its dark, roasted, slightly chocolatey and warming palate is astounding for such a refreshing and drinkable beer.  Four stars from Michael Jackson – the world-classic ‘Black’ Beer.

Kumbacher Eisbock: The world-classic Kulmbacher Reichelbräu Eisbock is back! The world’s first and most authentic ice beer was given the highest rating by Michael Jackson, then mysteriously disappeared, but it’s in stock now, and a heavyweight beauty at 9.2% abv. Not at all like those silly “ice” beers, this brew is actually made the original way – by freezing and then removing the ice to intensify the alcohol and the flavor. (9.2% ABV)

Kwak Belgian Ale: the Bosteels family have been brewers since 1791 in the village of Buggenhout, Belgium…. Brewery Bosteels’s tripel-style Kwak is rich amber in color with a slightly sweet, generously malty character. Hops are subdued, but definitely present—has a well-considered balance with the juicy ripeness of grain and a fruity, meringue softness. Holds a nice head and possesses a decent alcohol finish. (8.0% ABV)

La Binchoise Artisinal Amber: from Brasserie Binchoise in Binche, southern Belgium, arrives this special guest—Binchoise amber is created with a selected blend of hops and malts, giving it a light fruity taste, a unique sweetness as well as a distinct bitterness. An easilily digestable and thirst-quenching beer, but still possessing a nice Belgian bite. (6.5% ABV)

La Divine: this is a divine Belgium Strong Ale from Brasserie Silly. This medium tempered amber ale has a warming malt nose with a touch of sweetness. The taste blends sugary fruits (such as bananas and figs), with a bit of butterscotch, and a little punch of alcohol. (9.5% ABV)

La Moneuse Saison:  is a classic “saison” beer by virtue of its strength and its earthy, aged quality. It has a hardy, semi-dry malt character - fresh, but not overpowering hoppiness, abundant yeasty, fruity flavors and a fairly strong, but pleasant and enticing, mustiness. The Blaugies brewers, a husband, wife, and son team -- mom does the brewing -- are very adventurous in recreating traditional beer styles and are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. They give you the feeling that the brewers put this beer in a bottle just a few days ago, especially for you. (8.0% ABV)

La Moneuse Special Winter Country:  A very festive and hardy holiday ‘saison’ home-made at Belgium’s smallest family brewery. Extra rich for the holiday season, at 8% alcohol by volume. Rated 8’s and 9’s (out of 10) by the authors of The Beers of Wallonia. As the label says, really just a richer version of La Moneuse, using a little caramelized malt and maybe more hops. The malt flavor of the Special is a little darker, roastier, and certainly sweeter, which must somehow distract attention a bit from the earthiness which is so notable in La Moneuse. (8.0% ABV)

La Rulle Summer: This hazy golden ale has a delicate slightly fruity nose.  The taste is a mesh of ripe fruits, hints of spice and a nice solid hop finish…  It will have you begging for more.

La Rulles Triple: Brasserie Artisanale La Rulles was founded by Gregory Verhelst, brewmaster and malter, in June 2000 in the small village of Rulles situated in the south of the province of Louxembourg (La Gaume), which is very close to Brasserie d’Achouffe. He choose the village of Rulles because of its exceptional water quality coming from the forest d'Anlier. This deep golden ale is slightly hazy, with lots of fruity and spicy notes in the nose. Sweet, honeyed citrus flavors meet dried apricot notes on the palate withcitrus bitterness finishing off the sweet malt.  An amazing example of the style.

La Trappe Quadrupel: Brewed from an 1884 recipe including pale ale and Pilsner malts and Styrian hops, this beer is ‘big’, dark, fruity, and bittersweet. (9%)

La Trappe Tripel: since 1884, the monks of the Trappist Abbey “Our Lady of Koningshoeven”, situated in the southern part of The Netherlands near Tilburg, have brewed La Trappe Trappist Ales to support themselves. Crafted with traditional ingredients, an age-old recipe and a unique strain of yeast, Trappist Ale Tripel is a strong top-fermented dark amber lager with a pleasant fruity, bittersweet taste. (8.0%)

Lagunitas #10: Although not the original number for this Belgium Style Summer Ale, still the #10 has surpassed all legal controversy.  This golden colored ale starts with an aromatic malt nose complemented by slight tones of earthiness. The taste opens with a slight hint of spices and peppers, then to a sweet clean malt flavor,  and finally finishing with just the right amount of hop bitterness. (7.7% ABV)

Lagunitas Brown Shugga: A sweet twist on the Old Gnarly Wine…This copper hued ale has a malt sweet nose with hints of caramel and dulled fruit.  It starts very soft and smooth, with mellow caramel and cookie sugars flavors (hence Brown Shugga).  The finish is a complex intermingling hops and spices, which complement this beer’s smooth sweet start.  (9.90% ABV)

Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout:  A big bold coffee stout from our friends at Lagunitas…  This midnight shaded stout has a warm inviting nose with big roasted malt and bitter chocolate overtones. The taste is where you find the big coffee strokes, which are balanced perfectly by a nice richness and a slightly bitter edge.  The finish develops the smooth milk like mouth-feel and the wonderfully complex rich flavors. (7.9% ABV)

 
Lagunitas Censored Ale (aka Kronic Ale): Once again another legally questionable brew from the fine folks at Lagunitas.  This slightly hazed and nicely active copper tone colored ale has a sweet caramel and malt nose. The big full malt flavors are balanced well with the nice spicy yet subtly hopped finish, to create a full yet highly drinkable beer. (7.7 % ABV)

Lagunitas Freak Out: This is their nod to the crazy, jacked up, super west coast IPA…  This beautifully golden hued ale has a big grassy, hop nose.  The taste is dry with tones of bitterness, citrus, and just the right amount of hops to keep this thing in check.  Super hoppy, supper drinkable… (7.3% ABV)

Lagunitas Gonzo (Bottles): A nod to one of the greats: Hunter S. Thompson…  This Gonzo is a strong American ale.  This deep copper colored ale has a nose the blends toffee malt roundness with big hops.  The taste starts in with edgy citrus flavors which are then quickly balanced by the strong roasted malt backbone, maybe even a bit of smoke…  If that isn’t Gonzo enough for you, the big hop finish will remind you what this beer is all about…pushing the edges, just like ol’Hunter.  (8.5% ABV)

Lagunitas Hairy Eyeball: from our friends at Lagunitas comes this wonderful seasonal ale.  This dark ruby beer has a big malt nose with slight tinges of hops. The taste is warm and inviting with bursts of caramel and malt roundness which then leads to a big bold hopped finish ( 9.9% ABV).

Lagunitas Imperial Red Ale (Cask):  This is a super rare offering from our dear friends at Lagunitas.  This big bold red is nothing like you’ve ever had before.  The nose is a subtle blend of malts and hops.  The taste will wake up the hop-head deep within us all.  The malt compliments the assertive earth and citrus flavors that the hops bring to life.  The finish is dry without be overly bitter…  Super inviting, super drinkable, super Red!!! (10.0% ABV)

Lagunitas IPA: This is Lagunitas’ unique version of an ancient style. Well, here what they say about; “A style as old as the ocean trade routes of the last centuries Great Ships. Not as old as the equator they had to cross twice enroute, nor as old as the 10,000 or so miles of Di-Hydrogen Oxide and Sodium upon which they sailed, but older than the Circulithium-4 Lentloid that binds the Lupulin Quartnate onto your taste buds. Weird. Think about it. Now stop. OK, go again, now stop. Think again, and stop. But we digress. Made with 43 different hops and 65 various malts, this redolent ale will likely float your boat, whatever planet you're on.” Think nice clean complex hop goodness… (5.70% ABV)

Lagunitas Maximus: This double IPA has a beautifully hazy golden color.  Flowery, piney, sprucey hop aromas dominate and prepare you for the complex hop bitterness. The huge earthy hop flavors are subtly with a nice malt character, making the finish hoppy yet layered.  (7.5 % ABV)

Lagunitas Nuevo Noir: is a Belgium dark ale with a fantastically inviting nose – blending chewy malts, caramel and tinges of citrus.  The taste of this mildly active tawny hued ale has traces of yeast to it, with a slight hit of roast malt edges, candy sugars and a simple dry balancing finish. Say "LAH-GOO-KNEE-TUSS". (6.8% ABV)

Lagunitas Old Gnarly Wine: This slightly active copper colored barley wine has an amazingly complex aroma of grass and fresh bread. The taste opens up with a nice smooth sweet rich malt flavor, which is then perfectly balanced by the simple yet effective hop finish.  (9.9% ABV)

Lagunitas Pale Ale: A perfect example of an American Pale Ale... This dark yet slightly hazy pale ale opens with an invitingly hoppy citrus  aroma.  The taste starts with a nice nip of hops balance with some malt layer and then finishing with a nice clean hop flavor.  Balanced, refreshing, and complex…  the same with additional layers of malt and dryness. Say "LAH-GOO-KNEE-TUSS".

Lagunitas Pilsner: This Czech style pilsner starts with a subtle malt nose which then opens up to a crisp clean and decently hopped flavor. The beer finishes with a dry crisp refreshing bitterness that leaves you wanting another sip.  A beautiful example of the style… 

Lake Placid 46’er IPA: from New York’s Lake Placid Craft Brewing Company (est. 1996) arrives 46’er IPA, a crisp and tasty India Pale Ale. Named for the handful of determined folks who have conquered the 46 Adirondack High Peaks, 46’er IPA is rich copper in color, well rounded, with a notable yet not overpowering hop flavor characteristic of the style.(6.0% ABV)

Lake Placid Ubu: the flagship beer from New York’s Lake Placid Craft Brewing Co., Ubu Ale has developed an almost cult-like following in the Adirondacks and greater Northeast. Deep garnet in color, Ubu is classified as an a English Strong Ale, full flavored with a biting bitterness, ESB-ish in character, its strength very deceptive. (7.0% ABV)

Leffe Blonde: named after the Leffe Abbey at Dinant, near Namur, this classic Belgian Blonde Ale from Leuven No. 1 Brewery in Belgium is rich gold in color, round, firm and has a nicely balanced fruitiness, traditionally characteristic of such an ale. (6.6% ABV)

Leffe Brune: named after the Leffe Abbey at Dinant, near Namur, this Belgian Brown Ale from Leuven No. 1 Brewery in Belgium is dark ruby brown, a bit malty-dry and has a subtle chocolatey and fruity taste. One of the world’s greatest Belgian browns. (6.5% ABV)

Left Hand Sawtooth Ale: Left Hand Brewing, founded by two former Air Force flyboys, was named after a chief of the southern Arapaho Indians, who lived in the Longmont area until they disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Sawtooth Ale is an extremely well balanced E.S.B., with significant hop character, medium body, and a nice maltiness. The water used is quite hard, bringing it to near Burton on Trent levels, keeping it true to the style. It won a gold medal at the G.A.B.F. (ABV: not listed)

Leute Bok:  made by Brouwerij Van Steenberge, this strong ale is welcoming yet complex (but not what would be considered a bock bier). A deep cooper ale that blends sweet spices and tones of earth in its nose. The taste is a mesh of dried fruits, yeast and hints of sweet spices.  Although it is a deep complex beer it is surprisingly drinkable… (8.2% ABV)

Loterbol Blond: The Duysters Brewery may well be the smallest commercial brewery in Belgium - annual production of both its beers is only about 650 cases. Loterbol is a crisp blonde ale that is very tasty and mightily satisfying. It drinks much stronger than its 6.8% alcohol by volume would suggest, and tastes a little spicy, though no spices are used in the brewing. The exotic palate of this beer comes from the unique strain of yeast.
Lucifer Golden Ale: from Flanders, Belgium, Lucifer is bright and richly gold in color with a full head of foam. Complexly fruity in the mouth with alternating waves of hops and malt. Don’t let ‘Miller’ fool you…this and Duvel are the real champagne of beers. (8% ABV)

Magic Hat #9: they call this popular tasty Magic Hat brew “not quite a pale ale”… it’s dry, crisp, fruity and refreshing, made with English malts and Cascade Hops. We’ve heard that apricot essence is added to the brew, but that’s supposed to be a secret. (5.1% ABV)

Magic Hat Anti-Oxidant Acid Ale: a nod to this whole anti-oxidant craze that the kids love so much…  This sour ale is brewed with a 50?50 blend of pale malt and un-malted wheat fermented with two types of yeast, Saccharomyces and Brettanomyces aged with pomegranate, cherry and blueberry in Cabernet Sauvignon wine barrels for 18 months.  An amazing tart flavor that is accompanied by the dry complexity of oak…  (5.0% ABV) 

Magic Hat Batch 371 (Saint Gootz): brewed by our friends in Burlington Vermont, this Dunkel Weizen has a nose that blends bananas, nuts and cloves in to a warm enticing tapestry.  The taste is bread-y, blending an earthiness with warming fruits and edgy clove sharpness.  The finish leaves hints of vanilla beans and malt sweetness. (6.2% ABV)

Magic Hat Blind Faith: made with 150+-year-old Ringwood yeast, this deep golden amber ale from Magic Hat Brewing in S. Burlington, Vermont possesses a rich up-front malty nose and finishes with a big, hoppy bite. Blind Faith is dry-hopped to leave you with a big, fresh Cascade hop flavor. (6.5% ABV)

Magic Hat Braggot: a very special treat from S. Burlington, Vermont’s Magic Hat Brewing, usually only seen in bottles. In brewers terms, a braggot is an ale made with honey – half of the fermentable sugars must come from honey, and half from malted barley. Magic Hat’s version is made with 600lbs wildflower honey from the Champlain Valley.(6.0% ABV)

Magic Hat Chaotic Chemistry: This barley wine style ale is  brewed with 100% Maris Otter and Warrior hops at 50 IBU’s…Chaotic Chemistry then goes in to a deep hibernation and transformation period of three years in select Wild Turkey bourbon barrels to become the madness it is today…  Deep malt notes blend in to the bready like character of this beer, which then moves towards the rich complex bourbon hints that the aging process has afforded this amazing concoction.  (10.8% ABV)

Magic Hat Fat Angel: another unique IPA-ish brew from Magic Hat Brewing Company in South Burlington, Vermont, Fat Angel “brings divergent tastes together to create a satisfyingly smooth harmony”. Dry-hopped for eminent drinkability, this golden ale offers a complex palate that balances the rich taste of four different malts with the crisp refreshing flavor of East Kent Goldings hops. (5.0%)

Magic Hat Heart of Darkness: made with 200-year-old Ringwood yeast, this inky black oatmeal stout from Burlington, Vermont has a smooth, round palate with a slight undercurrent of bittersweet chocolate… a very drinkable, warming winter-time brew. (5.3%)

Magic Hat HiPA: from South Burlington, Vermont arrives another unique, unusual brew from the folks at Magic Hat Brewing Co… HiPA. is a medium-bodied IPA with a fresh fruitful and floral nose. It begins and ends with a big hop bite that is balanced only with a slight hint of malt sweetness. Dry-hopped for an extra hop kick…this years HiPA is a hop lovers dream. (6.8%ABV)

Magic Hat Hocus Pocus [lemon-ginger]: from South Burlington, Vermont arrives another unique, unusual brew from the folks at Magic Hat Brewing Co…. “Hocus Pocus” is their take on the classic summer wheat beer—a light, crisp ale, unfiltered and golden, its  malty sweetness finishes tart. This special version, available this time only, uses just a dash of lemon and ginger for an added refreshing zangy zestiness.

Magic Hat Humble Patience: Burlington, Vermont’s Magic Hat Brewing’s  tasty and smooth Irish-style red ale—a nitro-poured, cascading, garnet-red color ale with a rich, thick, creamy head. 150+-year-old top-fermenting Ringwood English Yeast is used in the brew. (4.8%)

Magic Hat Imperial Stout: made with Magic Hat’s 150+-year-old Ringwood yeast, this rare special ‘treat’ from S. Burlington, Vermont is an extremely rich full-bodied stout possessing a big roasted malt flavor, balanced by assertive hop bitterness and subtle mixed fruit flavors. Magic’s Imperial stout does a secondary fermentation in old Jim Beam bourbon casks (that aged their elusive barleywine), aging for over 8 months. (?% abv)

Magic Hat Jinx: this tasty unique Fall seasonal offering from Bob and S. Burlington, Vermont’s Magic Hat Brewing Co. is a maple-colored rich, medium-bodied ale, finishing with a pleasant touch of smoke. “Jinx” is crafted with Canadian malted wheat and Scottish peat-smoked whiskey malt, fermented with Magic Hat’s 150+ year old strain of top-fermenting English yeast. (6.0%)

Magic Hat Nail Biter: a full-bodied Imperial stout, this is Magic Hat’s salute to the one of the few constructive things the Czars did for the world before they were machine-gunned by the communists. Black, hearty, rich & sweet, but with assertive hop bitterness. (7.8% ABV)

Magic Hat Participation Ale: a new spin on the traditional London Brown ales of olde, Participation Ale is a fermentation whose deep reddish brown hue is perfect for contemplating choices and undertaking decision-making. It begins with a subtly sweet burst of caramelized pale, chocolate, and dark crystal malts upon the tongue. This initial party platform is balanced by distinct toffee flavors and just the slightest hint of blackstrap molasses, which is added to the ticket to magnify the magnificent maltiness. Though hopped and dry hopped with fuggles, Participation nonetheless possesses a low hop flavor and aroma so as not to distract from the democratic deeds at hand.

Magic Hat Ravell Porter: you won’t find this unique porter on tap anywhere else outside of Vermont, and once you taste it you’ll know why it won’t be available here for much longer…. Made with Magic’s 150+-year-old Ringwood yeast, this smooth chocolatey porter is brewed with whole vanilla beans… yum. (5.0%)

Magic Hat Single Chair Ale: rarely seen outside of Burlington before... Possesses subtle bready malt aromas with herbal hop notes. Brewed with Pilsner malt to give it a very light straw color; single hopped. Clean, crisp, dry and very drinkable….

Magic Thumbsucker: this Vermont Imperial Stout is brewed with English Maris Otter and 5 other English specialty malts and then Hopped at 50 IBU’s from Warrior, Centennial and Cascade hops.   Thumbsucker is then aged in select Wild Turkey bourbon barrels for 1 year to create a smooth port like Imperial Stout.  (8.0% ABV)

Mahr’s Christmas Bock: Well Ho-ho-freakin’-ho! We have stocked away this fantastic and rare Christmas bock, especially for this event…   There is no better Christmas beer in Germany than this one from the famous Mahr’s-Bräu, in baroque Bamberg. This beer is darker and hoppier than the brewery's regular bock, making it a complex yet very drinkable beer.  Round in sweetness, but with a clean drying finish that makes it a superb example of the style (6.0% ABV).

Mahr’s der Weisse Bock:  is a classic example of an increasingly popular style that is strong and very tasty – with all of the fruity, spicy flavors one expects from a wheat beer, and more – but never too heavy on the palate. This rich, dark, and enthralling Bock is refreshing and drinks so easily that one would never suspect that it weighs in at 7.2% a.b.v. If you appreciate Aventinus, try Der Weisse Bock.

Mahr’s Festtags - Weisse: is a big bold Weisse beer from our friends at Mahr’s.  It starts with the classic banana and clove nose, which then opens you up to the big round taste.  The palate has tinges of citrus, malt, and yes even a little earth…  A wonderfully complex Weisse, that doesn’t compromise its refreshing qualities.

Mahr’s Jubelfest (a.k.a. Oktoberfest): this is like no other Oktoberfest beer you will find. The traditional German festbier was a strong amber lager, but these days in Munich the festbier is just a stronger version of the standard pale lager. Mahr’s Jubelfest does not fit either the traditional or the modern mold, but it perfectly represents the true spirit of the season – a warm, rich celebration of the harvest that is very deep and dark, with an unusually roasty, earthy, and complex flavor. The beer equivalent of a big, overstuffed chair to settle down in. As they say in Germany – and quite rightly, in our opinion – Ein prosit! Der Gemüttlicheit! (A toast! To comfort!).

Mahr’s Pilsner: Mahr’s is one of the few craft breweries being imported from Germany. This golden hue pils has a bright nose with tones of earth and hay.  The taste is clean, simple with a slight note of honey in the finish.  A true German pilsner.

Mahr’s Unfiltered Pilsner:   This is the pilsner of your dreams, with unbelievable body, freshness, and flavor. Unfiltered, unpasteurized, and bursting with flavor…this pils has a crisp earth bound flavor with slight bits of hay and malt balance.

Mahr's Helles: Mahr’s is one of the few craft breweries being imported from Germany.  Their Helles is a light-golden lager that is squarely focused on malt – rich, sweet, Munich malt with an impossibly fresh new-mown hay flavor -- and doesn’t have a whole lot to do with hops. (There are hops in there, but you don’t taste them much.) This is a deep and faceted beer, but not a challenging one. It is welcoming, satifying, and perfectly refreshing. This Hell is pure heaven.

Maredsous 8: named after the Benedictine Abbey at Denee south of Namur, this potent dark-brown Moortgat Belgian triple ale has a hearty medium body with a hint of plums preceeding a rich malty-dry finish. (8.0% ABV)

Mata Hari Ale: from Brewster’s Brewing in England comes this auburn hued ESB.  This mildly active brew has a mild nose that blends a little earth with bread.  The taste is starts with bright hops, then meshes in to fruit, and finishes out with a touch of malt sweetness.

McChouffe: this award-winning brown ale of Scottish inspiration is brewed in Achouffe, Belgium using the "Methode Champenoise", making it rich and flavorful, slightly winey, and, of course, ‘strong’…. (8.5% ABV)

McKenize’s Saison: This is a very special treat for all of us New York City based Saison fans.  All the way from Pennsylvania comes McKenize’s infamous Saison.  This beer has a wondrous aroma layered with spices, a touch of “horse blanket”, and a kick of citrus.  The taste is a blend of malt sweetness, sharp peaks of tartness, and a perfect tinge of dryness.  This beer is a remarkable example of a style which is very hard to master. (6.5% ABV)

Middle Ages Druid Fluid 2003: from Syracuse’s Middle Ages Brewing Co., “makers of handcrafted ales brewed in the fashion of medieval old England”…. Druid Fluid is a special strong seasonal ale crafted by owner and BrewMaster Marc Rubenstein.—“an epic BarleyWine, made in the tradition of British Farmhouse Brewing. Lavished with a velvety blend of six different malts this is a warming beer with a lush mouthfeel. The complexities your discriminating palate will detect are ever changing as this barleywine matures. When young, an assertive hop character predominates and with age the beauty of the big malt balance unfolds”. (9.5% ABV)

Middle Ages Tripel Crown: from Syracuse’s Middle Ages Brewing Co., makers of handcrafted ales brewed in the fashion of medieval old England…. Tripel Crown is a very special strong seasonal ale crafted by owner and BrewMaster Marc Rubenstein. Tripel Crown is brewed in the style of a Belgian Triple, but using all British ingredients and a yeast strain that is a direct descendent of brewing yeast originating in Yorkshire, England and cultivated for the past 150 years. It is is dark amber in color with orange hues. Smooth and creamy with a thorough alcohol presence. (10.2% ABV)

Middle Ages Wailing Wench: the folks from upstate New York have done it again... This deep amber Double IPA (or Imperial IPA) has a nice subtle malty and fruit nose that masks the hops inside. The hops definitely do their job on the taste but the complex layers or malt make it a dangerously drinkable and complex Double IPA. (9.0% ABV)

Moinette Blonde: This golden hued tripel from the fine folks at Brassiere DuPont is a rare treat.  The nose is tart, musty and filled with lovely spices.  This nicely active ale has a fantastic mouthfeel with leads in to a complex blend of flavors - hints of pepper, yeast, candy sugar and citrus.  The finish is fruity with enough dryness to have you coming back for more.  (8.5% ABV)

Monk’s Flemmish Red: this is the famous house beer for Monk’s Café in PA, made by Brouwerij Van Steenberge.  This deep red sour ale has a nose that blends citrus, touches of sweetness, and a wine like quality.  Though a sour ale this beer is a little brighter that the classics of the style.  The taste blend tart cherries, a tannin like quality, and just a bit of malt sweetness.

   
N’ice Chouffe: Belgium’s Brasserie d’Achouffe award-winning seasonal barley wine is deep hazy, very full-bodied, highly hopped with malt overtones, and strong. Aromas of dried herbs, date, spices (thyme, vanilla, orange peel) and berries. This particular keg has been aged for over a year and a half, meaning: smoother and stronger. (10.0+%)

New Albanian’s Elector Ale: a gift from a dear Collin’s regular…  All the way from New Albany, Indiana comes this very hoppy Imperial Red.  This copper hued ale has a bold herbal nose with a mildly active body.  The taste is a wonderful fusion of hop edge, a slight note of spices and a nice strong malt back bone to keep all those hops in check.  Enjoy this while you can, because this won’t be in NYC for long.  (7.0% ABV)

New Glarus Coffee Stout: from the tiny New Glarus Brewing Company nestled on the outskirts of New Glarus, Wisconsin and run by the couple Daniel & Deb Carey, arrives this fine full-bodied black stout with a deep coffee flavor created naturally during the brewing process by the dark roasted malts.

Nøgne Ø Winter Ale: this deep dark winter ale comes to us from Norway.  The nose on this bad boy is a mesh of roasted malts, dark coffee and bitter chocolate.  The taste is reminiscent of caramel dipped in to chocolate with notes of molasses.  Although it is extremely rich, there are nice hints of dryness that keep it from becoming overly cloying.  (8.5% ABV)

North Coast Brother Thelonious: this strong Belgian Ale from our friends at North Coast is a nod to Thelonious Monk – great jazz, great beer. This dark reddish hued ale has a nose that blends tones of chocolate and with bright hints of dried fruit. The taste is bold with richness, bananas, brown sugar, and bit of warming alcohol. (9.0% ABV)

North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout: new to the NYC market! Located in Fort Bragg, California, the North Coast Brewing Company was one of the first real pioneers in the Pacific Northwest microbrewery movement (est. 1988). A nitro pour, Old Rasputin Imperial Stout is a big, rich, intense brew with a robust palate, a fruity nose and a warming finish. Very complex.  (8.9%)

North Coast Old Stock Ale: As a continuation of North Coast Brewing Co.'s commitment to quality, Old Stock Ale is crafted in the tradition of our critically acclaimed Pranqster Belgian Style Golden Ale and Old Rasputin Imperial Stout. It's brewed with classic floor-malted Maris Otter Pale Malt and Fuggles Hops imported from England - creating a rich mahogany coloring and a big round taste. With an original gravity of over 1100 and a generous hopping rate, Old Stock Ale is well designed to round-out and mellow with age. After months of hiding we’re very proud to present the Old Stock Ale (11.4% ABV)

North Coast Pranqster: another fine North Coast beer imported from Fort Bragg, California…. Belgian Ales represent the height of the brewers' art. Sophisticated brewing techniques, yeast blends and unique flavoring elements have elevated the beers of Belgium to the status enjoyed by wine in other countries… A Belgian-style Golden Ale, PranQster follows in this tradition using a mixed culture of antique yeast strains that results in a floral nose, a full fruity flavor and a clean finish. (7.6% ABV)

North Coast Red Seal Ale: located in Fort Bragg, California, the North Coast Brewing Company was one of the first real pioneers in the Pacific Northwest microbrewery movement (est. 1988). Malt & hops are beautifully married in this full-bodied, copper-red Pale Ale. Red Seal is generously hopped in the traditional manner for a long, spicy finish.
North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner: located in Fort Bragg, California, the North Coast Brewing Company was one of the first real pioneers in the Pacific Northwest microbrewery movement (est. 1988)…. Named for the delicate engravings popularized by 19th century seafarers, North Coast’s Scrimshaw is a light golden, fresh tasting pilsner-style beer brewed in the finest European tradition from Munich and Klages malts, Hallertauer and Tettnang hops. Scrimshaw has a subtle hop character, a crisp, clean palate & a dry finish. (ABV: not listed)

Nostradamus: This is a lovely strong dark ale brewed by the company that brews Saxo. It pours a murky light brown colour with a really huge head. The head dissipates rather quickly leaving a fine thin layer of bubbles and some lacing. On the nose there is fruit, toffee, pepper and treacle, with a hint of alcohol, in a strong, pungent mix. The taste is like the smell, but massive! It is complex, with the treacle and toffee being predominant, and cherries, grapes and other fruit and some pepper and spice beneath. The mouthfeel is full and rich, more like a nice shiraz or single malt. It is fairly sweet, with a bit of bitterness and astringency in the aftertaste. For a sipping beer, this is an absolute treat! (9.5% ABV)

Old Speckled Hen [cask]: from Morland’s of Abingdon near Oxford, England, ‘Speckled Hen’ is not named after a small farm animal but rather after a famous MG car which was speckled black and gold…. This hand-drawn deep-golden English pale ale is very smooth and has a slightly fruity malt character balanced by just enough hops…. (5.2% ABV)

Old Speckled Hen [nitro pour]: from Morland’s of Abingdon near Oxford, England, ‘Speckled Hen’ is not named after a small farm animal but rather after a famous MG car which was speckled black and gold. This deep-gold English pale ale is very smooth, has a slightly fruity malt character balanced by just enough hops and is topped with a light creamy head. (5.2% ABV)

Olde Suffolk cask: stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this ale is pumped from a true firkin and, like all authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more flavorful and complex than most. Imported fromGreene King, Olde Suffolk is one of Britain's most unusual ales, and a winter classic-- it is England's last example of an ale made by the blending of old and young beers. One is known as BPA (“Best Pale Ale”), a mild-tasting malty ale, the other ale is known as 5x, an ale that has the richness of a fruit cake, and develops suggestions of straw and iron while aging in the ceiling-high tuns, typically for between one and three years. The two ales are then blended to create “Olde Suffolk”—a unique oaky, winey, chocolatey, sweet-and-sour strong ale, with notes of passion fruit. (6.0%)

Ommegang Abbey Style Ale (Only Keg!!!): Ommegang is an authentic Belgian Brewery in Cooperstown, NY, producing bottle-conditioned Belgian style ales, including their first offering, Ommegang. Top fermented with house-cultivated yeast, this beer is dosed with live yeast and sugar before bottling (method champenois). It’s warm cellared no less than 4 weeks before leaving the brewery, yielding a rich, fruity, aromatic, Burgundian brew.  Okay this is the only keg of this  stuff you will probably see…  So enjoy!  (8.5% ABV)

Ommegang Witte Ale:  High, white, fluffy summer clouds. A soft breeze through a citrus grove. A heavenly bite of orange chiffon cake. All of these come to your mind as you lift Ommegang’s pale golden wheat ale to your lips. It's so soft, so light on your tongue, you think, as the tart lemon, bitter orange, and subtle spiciness of coriander arrive to round out the intriguing delicacy of this delicious ale.

Ommegang’s Hennepin Ale:  This wonderful Saison comes to us from our friend’s at Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY.  This traditional Saison is a hazy golden hued ale that has a nose which blends slight tinges of citrus, a little bit of earth and tones of sweet spices.  The taste is fantastically refreshing and amazingly complex.  First you will get bits of orange zest, then a nice balancing hit of bitterness which ties right in to the sweet malt undertones.  The finish is dry and inviting…a perfect refreshment. (7.5% ABV) 

Ommegang’s Three Philosophers: this very limited edition Quadrupel style Belgian ale was originally brewed in response to a home brewer’s description of his dream beer. Using this description, the Ommegang brewers went to work and eventually crafted “Three Philosophers”. Ommegang adds a hint of Lindermans Kriek (a Belgian cherry Lambic) to give this Quad its unique characteristics. This addition makes the beer tawny red brick in color, with the initial nose exposing scents of dark ripe cherries and sweet malt. The mouth-feel is wine-like in texture and in bearing. The taste is a rich mixture of malt with a slight hint of tart Lambic essence to give this beer it’s complexity. (9.8% ABV)

Original Sin Hard Cider: a lightly carbonated and colored, clean, crisp and refreshing hard cider originally brewed from an undisclosed location deep within the rolling hills of upstate New York, brought to us via Original Sinner Gidon Coll. This fine handcrafted cider is made with 100% American apples in an all-natural-ingredient brewing process, devilishly combining a pure tangy and tart flavor with a tempting splash of sweetness. (6.0% ABV)

Otter Creek Amber Ale: direct from the Otter Creek Brewing Co. in Middlebury, Vermont arrives Otter Amber—a dry-hopped, refreshing, golden brew, with Cascade hops from the Yakima Valley. Crisp, clean and well-balanced…. (4.6%)

Otter Creek Copper Ale: from the Otter Creek Brewing Company in Middlebury, Vermont, this finely-crafted brew is copper-gold in color with an herbally, malty aroma and a subtle woodiness-- nutty, malty, and earthy in flavor with a balancing hop dryness, finishing with a malt-inspired dryness and a unique complexity in malt flavors. (5.8%ABV)

Otter Creek Hickory Switch Smoked Ale: direct from the Otter Creek Brewing Co. in Middlebury, Vermont arrives this fine seasonal offering. Hickory Switch Smoked Amber Ale is a unique, medium bodied beer brewed with a portion of malt which Otter Creek smokes at the brewery. Its vinous notes and the dryness of the smoke perfectly complement the underlying caramel and malt flavors. (4.5%)

Otter Creek Oktoberfest: a fine early Fall offering from the Otter Creek Brewing Co. in Middlebury, Vermont. This rich lager goose-steps along with many Oktoberfests (American &German), though it’s not as malty-sweet as some of the traditional Bavarian Marzens… therefore, it is perhaps more ‘drinkable’ than most….

Otter Creek Pumpkin Ale: ‘tis the season… Otter Creek’s tasty Halloween/Thanksgiving seasonal brew, usually not seen outside of Vermont. Orange-amber in color, nicely spiced with a decent yet not overwhelming fresh pumpkin flavor and a dryish finish.

Otter Creek Spring Mud Bock: the seasonal Spring-time ale from the Otter Creek Brewing Company in Middlebury, Vermont is deep reddish-brown in color with a rich creamy head that persistently maintains a fruity, malty aroma to the end-- smooth, clean, and lager-like in characater, medium/full bodied with a rich layering of malt, hops, & fruit flavors mingled with pleasant notes of chocolate and roasted malts. (5.8%)

Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter (cask): stored at 50 degrees in our cask room, this beer is pumped from a true firkin and, like authentic cask-conditioned ales, is less carbonated than normal draught beers yet more flavorful and complex than most…. Fresh and direct from Otter Creek, the renowned Stovepipe Porter is made in the traditional porter style. Ruby-black in color, Stovepipe has a rich palate and a roasted, hoppy aroma.

Otter Creek Summer Wheat: this light, refreshing seasonal ale from the Otter Creek Brewing Co. in Middlebury, Vermont is an American wheat, without the thickness or fruitiness of its German counterpart. Dry and crisp, it goes down easy and is perfect for when you’re having more than one. When you can’t go to the beach this summer, go to Otter Creek….

Otter Creek Winter’s Ale: this seasonal Winter-time ale from the Otter Creek Brewing Company in Middlebury, Vermont is brewed in the tradition of a mild scotch ale. The rich flavor blends a sweet caramel maltiness with mild hops… refreshing yet warming. (5.8%)

Paulaner Oktoberfest: this beer was brewed in March and aged until now. A Bavarian lager that is amber, smooth, and malty, though it’s well-balanced with hops.

Paulaner Salvator: the originator and undisputed champion of the doppelbock style…. Deep ruby brown, with an aroma of rich maltiness, dark fruit, chocolate, and caramel. The same endless depth carries through into the robust taste which is kept from being cloying by a good use of Bavarian hops. Smooth, mature, and well organized. (7.5% ABV)

Penn Dark Lager Beer: from Pennsylvania’s first microbrewery, the Pennsylvania Brewing Co. (“Brewing Authentic German Lager Beers”) in Pittsburgh, arrives Penn Dark. Dark Lager is a European-Style Dark or Münchener Dunkel beer, crafted with Munich and various roasted malts giving it a malty, rich flavor with a hint of burnt flavor and a moderate bitterness. It may be a ‘dark beer’, but at 4.1% ABV this is one very drinkable lager. 1999 GABF medal winner and 2000 World Beer Cup Gold Medal winner.

Penn Penndemonium: a twist on the refreshing yet complex Maibock.  This golden hued beer has a nose that meshes earth and notes of honey.  The taste starts bright with a slight bitterness which then moves on to a touch of fresh fruit and molasses.  The twist is the Penn has jacked up the ABV of this bad boy to 10%!  To be honest with you, it doesn’t taste that strong…  Which is both a good thing and a bad thing…  But a great beer!

 
Penn Pilsner: from Pennsylvania’s first microbrewery, the Pennsylvania Brewing Co. (“Brewing Authentic German Lager Beers”) in Pittsburgh, arrives Penn Pilsner, first introduced to beer drinkers in 1986 as Pennsylvania's first entrant in the microbrewery ‘revolution’. It’s made in strict compliance with the German "Reinheitsgebot" and has even been tested at the University of Munich at Weihenstephan and certified. Penn Pils is crafted with 2-row and caramel- roasted barley malts, imported Hallertau hops and no preservatives. Very smooth and drinkable with medium body and a noble hop aroma. (ABV: not listed)

Penn St. Nikolaus Bock Bier: a special ‘guest’ holiday brew from Pennsylvania’s first microbrewery, the Pennsylvania Brewing Co. (“Brewing Authentic German Lager Beers”), in Pittsburgh. St. Nikolaus Bock is Penn’s Christmas beer—crafted with a blend of roasted caramel, chocolate, black and Munich malts, St. Nik is a dark, malty and strong brew.
Philadelphia Original Lager: new to the NYC market, from Red Bell Brewing Company…. Once the brewing capital of America, Philadelphia was also the birthplace of American lager brewing (1840). Like the pre-prohibition (prior) lagers of Pennsylvania's history, Philadelphia Original Lager is brewed with the finest two-row 100% malted barley. This light-to-medium bodied smooth tasting golden color lager is well balanced with a clean crisp taste.  (4.8% ABV)

Pizza Port Wipe Out IPA: this is a super rare treat from one of the west coast’s best…  This deep amber hued IPA has a great earthy nose.  The hop and malt balance is perfect in this brew…  You get a deep rich malt essence while still getting blown away by the big bright hop bite. 

Pizza Port Old Viscosity: from our friends at Pizza Port comes this deep American Strong Ale.  This brew is has a dense brown color with a nose that combines sweet malts with edgy hops.  The taste first screams grapefruit…big hop hit.  The middle has a complex blend of rich malts…think sweet dried fruits…  The finish blends the two in a symphony of bold flavors.  Complex, yet very drinkable…  (10.0% ABV)

Poperings Hommel Ale:  this deep Belgian style golden ale has a nose that blends earth and bright fruit.  The taste is sweet (with citrus), spicey (with a blend of candy sugars) and clean (with a subtle stroke of hops). The sweetness doesn’t lay on the tougue, the spice is sharp but not over powering, the cleaness is there but doesn’t completely erase the flavor of the beer.  So what is this beer?  Complex but not cloying….  Does that make sense? It’s really good, how about that?

Post Road Pumpkin Ale: you know it’s the Halloween/Thanksgiving season when the Great Pumpkin returns…. Brewed by the Brooklyn Brewery, Post Road Pumpkin Ale is a revival of a beer brewed by the early American colonists. Pumpkins were plentiful, flavorful and nutritious and they blended nicely with barley malt. Hundreds of pumpkins are blended into each batch of Post Road Pumpkin Ale, creating a beer with an orange amber color, warm pumpkin aroma, biscuity malt center and crisp finish. Post Road Pumpkin Ale is lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. (5.0% ABV)

Pyramid Apricot Ale: a tangy, hazy wheat beer from Seattle, WA with a powerful apricot aroma yet a very smooth and more subtle apricot flavor…. Pyramid won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival for this fine ale—the best in its class…. (5.0%)

Radeberger Royal Pilsner: established in 1872, Binding Brauerei’s Radeberger was the first German beer brewed in the authentic Pilsner style. Trapped behind the Iron Curtain for over 50 years, Radeberger has once again become available to all.  An elegant pilsner with a solid structure— an intense bitter flavor is present throughout with a pleasant hop character. An excellent, authentic pilsner. (4.8% ABV)

Ramstein Blonde Wheat: this locally-brewed unfiltered German-style weisse beer from High Point Wheat Beer Co. has a creamy head and smooth carbonation which complements its golden color; its bouquet teems with notes of apple, and clove while roasted malts intertwine with Tettnanger hops to create a body full of complex flavors which eventually succumbs to a clean and malty finish.

Ramstein Classic Dunkelweiss: this locally-brewed unfiltered German-style dark weisse beer from High Point Wheat Beer Co. has a creamy head and smooth carbonation which complements its deep mahogany color; its bouquet teems with notes of chocolate, apple, and clove while roasted malts intertwine with Tettnanger hops to create a body full of complex flavors which eventually succumbs to a clean and malty finish.

Ramstein Krystall: this locally-brewed German-style weisse beer from the High Point Wheat Beer Co. has a malty wheat bouquet with aromatic noble hops. Kyrstall possesses a creamy head, golden clarity, is nicely balanced with a pilsner-like flavor and finishes malty and refreshingly crisp. (6.0%)

Ramstein Mai Bock: Copper and clear with a nice hint of honey in the nose, this beer has is the classic example of the Mai Bock style. It has a big malt sweetness, true to the style, yet is soft on the palate, with a slight hint of hops, and very drinkable.

Ramstein Oktoberfest: this locally-brewed beer from the High Point Wheat Beer Co. (makers of “Authentic German Style Wheat Beer”) in Butler, NJ, is the very first lager they have produced. Following in the vein of traditional Oktoberfest brews, Ramstein Oktoberfest is full in color and body, and holds a firm, rounded, maltiness with some grainy dryness. It is crafted with a small proportion of wheat, malts from Weyermann of Bamberg, and uses a Czech lager yeast. (5.5%)

Ramstein Winter Wheat (Doppelbock): this locally-brewed unfiltered German-style weisse beer from High Point Wheat Beer Co. is the strongest beer crafted by High Point. Produced in very limited quantity, Winter Wheat holds a rich creamy head and possesses a bouquet of wheat malt, black current, clove and apple. The deep full flavor of caramel and chocolate malt is balanced with hops for a big warming character. Very smooth, balanced and complex. (9.5% ABV)

Red Biddy: hand-crafted at the tiny Biddy Early Pub Brewery in Inagh, County Clare, Ireland, Red Biddy is a nitro-pour Irish Red Ale—big in body and flavor, malty, treacly, toasty and smoky, with hints of bitter orange marmalade and a leafy herbal finish; the use of ‘Bog Myrtle’ for flavoring instead of hops makes Red Biddy unique, matching characteristics of a true ancient Irish ale. (5.0%)

Red Tail Pale Ale: Mendocino Brewing Company’s ‘Red Tail’ is peachy copper in color and well blessed with a cap of perfumey foam throughout. Flowery and fruity in flavor and aroma, with a cleansing hop bitterness and flavor over a rounded maltiness; finishes fruity and dry. (6.5%)
Reissdorf Kolsch: this crisp light-bodied golden Kolsch bier from Cologne, Germany is slightly malty and fairly soft up-front, eventually yielding to a decidedly dry & clean finish. As pale as a Pilsner, but with the fruitiness of an ale. (5.0% ABV)

Ridgeway Brewing Company’s Bad Elf: England’s Ridgeway Brewing Company brings to us this English style IPA, which is definitely a merging of brewing styles between Olde England and the New World. This strong, warming golden ale has a generous amount of famous English malt that is masterfully balanced with an astounding 45 ounces of fresh hops – including American Cascade – per barrel. Peter Scholey, master brewer for the late and much-lamented Brakspear Brewery of Henley-on-Thames, England, brews bad Elf. (6.0% ABV)

Ridgeway Brewing Company’s Lump of Coal Stout: England’s Ridgeway Brewing Company has just the present for all the bad, bad children out there…  This stout pours as black as night, with a body as slick and impenetrable as coal.  This brew has a nose that is a subtle blend of roasted malts and edges of coffee bitterness.  The taste is a bold intermingling of chocolate, warming fruit and tinges of balancing hops. (8.0% ABV)  

Ridgeway Brewing Company’s Santa’s Butt Porter: Everyone wants a piece of Santa’s Butt. This rare and special porter is made for winter -- rich and warming, the way they like it in the North Pole. It was inspired by this famous line from a well-loved children’s story book: "And Santa sat on his great butt, drinking a hearty brew." In case you find that amusing, we hasten to point out that in England ‘butt’ refers to a certain barrel used in brewing -- a very large barrel, in fact, holding 108 imperial gallons. Back in the day it was quite a normal thing for a brewery to put its beer up in a large butt for storage.  Please try to take your minds out of the gutter…we’re talking about Santa here…(6.0% ABV)

Ridgeway Brewing Company’s Seriously Bad Elf (Cask): England’s Ridgeway Brewing Company brings to us this Imperial English style IPA, which is definitely a merging of brewing styles between Olde England and the New World. This strong, warming golden ale has a generous amount of famous English malt that is masterfully balanced with big time hops. Peter Scholey, master brewer for the late and much-lamented Brakspear Brewery of Henley-on-Thames, England, brews Seriously Bad Elf. (9.0% ABV)

Ridgeway Brewing Company’s Criminally Bad Elf:   This elf will knock you out cold if you don’t watch yourself.  This deep English style barley wine has a bold malt nose.  The taste is rich without being cloying, and the finish is complex yet simple.  (10.5% ABV)

Ridgeway Brewing Company’s Warm Welcome: England’s Ridgeway Brewing Company brings us yet again another slam on poor ol’Santa. His fat butt hitting the fire…oh, the imagery…  This wonderfully crafted nut brown ale is a true example of the style: rich, robust, without being too over cloying. (6.0% ABV)

Ridgeway Brewing Very Bad Elf: This Very Bad Elf is stronger and darker than its predecessor, the Brakspear’s Vintage Henley. That was one very special brew. This is Vintage Henley cranked up to 7.5%, for the sole purpose of making your holiday bright. Based on an original recipe from 1795, Very Bad Elf has nutty and sweet-roasted flavors attributable to its use of an ancient pale malt, uniquely recreated for this delightful ale. A rare variety of Fuggles hops dating to the mid-1800’s gives the beer a soft, rounded bitterness and uncanny drinkability.

Ridgeway Coffee Stout: a little while ago, Peter Scholey, the brewmaster of England’s Ridgeway Brewing Company told us here at the Blind Tiger that he was working on a beer that would really be the breakfast of champions. Well, this is the fruits of his labors…  This Coffee Stout uses whole coffee beans which were specially picked for this amazing brew; basically, each pint has a cup of coffee in it.  Naturally, the coffee bitterness is wonderfully balanced by layers of big malt goodness.  The finish has a bite that will leave you begging for more.  Good morning, New York!!!

   
Rock Art American Red Ale: a smooth perfectly balanced nod to the red ale. Big roast malts come alive under hints of spicy hops.  A nice bit of rich is quickly balanced by the use of liberty and cascade hops… The finish of this beer is so smooth that the folks up in Vermont call it “the super glide”.

Rock Art Ridge Runner: From the mountains of Vermont comes Rock Art’s Ridge Runner.  This mahogany hued mild barley wine has a warming malt nose.  The taste profile has hints of chocolate, touches of dried fruit, with a nice simple finish.  Not too over powering, yet complex enough to keep you happy. (7.5% ABV)

Rock Art Stock Ale (aka Pale Ale): This is a very classically inspired English style Pale Ale. This Amber hued ale has a clean simple, slightly malt-y nose.  The taste is a perfect balance of malt roundness and hop bitterness. This finish is clean and very refreshing.

Rock Art Whitetail Ale:  This is Rock Art’s summer quencher of sorts. A golden American summer ale that has a lively, slightly hoppy, slightly wheat-y nose. The taste is clean, crisp, with just enough wheat malt to keep things interesting. 

Rockies Goat Shed Bock: Apparently this is the beer started all, and in a goat shed no less…  Recreated for the brewery’s 25th Anniversary, this bock beer is as rare as it is a mystery.  Let’s just say that this is most likely a one-time sighting…and we are very, very lucky… 

Rockies Hazed and Infused: This unfiltered dry-hopped ale is "hazed" in its natural state and "infused" with a Crystal and Centennial hop blend, creating a flavorful aromatic brew. With a slight hint of fruit sweetness and a nice dry finish, this beer is amazingly drinkable.  (4.85% ABV)

Rockies Mo-Jo IPA: 1: A magic spell or charm; magical power; 2. Herbaceous ale that summons hop attacks. Pale in color but packed with flavor, MoJo reflects the perfect balance of hop bitterness and malt character. The unique Amarillo hop adds a slight citrus flavor to an ultra-crisp dry finish. (7.0% ABV)

Rockies Never Summer Ale: a bold new look at winter beers: gutsy, full-bodied and an aggressive fusion of secret spices. Like the first run of the day, this ale is deep and clean, crisp and drinkable, perfectly blended for a smooth ride... through the Looking Glass. (5.94% ABV)

Rockies Planet Porter: is a big beer for everyone. Don't be afraid of the dark; this beer is very drinkable and remarkably smooth, brewed for a malty, coffee-like flavor. A once almost extinct style of ale, Boulder Brewing helped revive the category and this is now one of the oldest American porters. Winner of the Gold Medal, Great American Beer Festival, 1992 and Silver Medal, World Beer Championships, 1997.  (5.51% ABV)

Rockies Sundance Amber: The color of a Colorado sunset, this complex, garnet colored ale blends the nutty flavor of roasted barley with three varieties of hops to impart a rich malt flavor and hoppy finish. Medium-to-full bodied with dry, almost smokey characteristics, Sundance Amber is a very sophisticated brew. World Beer Cup Silver Medal 2000. (4.85% ABV)

Rockies Sweaty Betty: This pale, golden yellow wheat beer is a classic example of the style.  With hints of clove, banana, citrus and vanilla the nose itself tells you what this beer is going to taste like.  The complex balance of these flavors makes this beer fantastically flavorful, while still very refreshing. (5.9% ABV)

Rodenbach Flemish Red: a tart, bitter cherry red…. This hearty ale from Roeselare, Belgium is startlingly unique: aged for 18 months in oak casks to form a strong, tannic fruitiness and a quenching sourness, Rodenbach defies easy description…. Often described as wine-like in flavor and color, it possesses complex twists and turns in flavor. This particular keg has been aged much longer (1+ years) and is the last known keg available in the States.

Rogue American Amber: from John Maier out in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon)…. American Amber is tawny amber in color with a coffee aroma and tight head; a delicate roasted malt accent, generous use of hops and a smooth finish. American Amber, originally known as Ashland Amber (created at Rogue's original brewpub in Ashland, Oregon which was destroyed by flooding several years ago), is created from Northwest Harrington, Klages and Crystal Malts, Kent Golding and Cascade Hops.
Rogue Black Obi Soba: Black Obi Soba is brewed with roasted buckwheat and malts (2-row pale, Minuch, C-15, c-60 and Weyermann) providing a rich nut-laced flavor, while the 3 hop varieties (Horizon. Sterling and Cascade) blend to provide a refreshing zest. The nose is a nice mild blend of spices, tinges of licorice, and roasted malts.  The taste is a balance of coffee, spices, and a big bold hop finish. Very different and very good. 

Rogue Brewer 2006: the 2006 recipe's namesake is Brewer, John and Stacey's Labrador and the brewery mascot, who passed away in the spring of 2006. A previous batch of Brewer (Anniversary Series, December 2003) was a take on the infamous Dopple Mogul. In classic Rogue fashion, Brewer 2006 is similar, yet different, due to the unique combination of eight different types of hop and five malts ~ a strong ale with tons of hop flavor and a hugh malt backbone. (7.85% ABV).

Rogue Brutal Bitter: another classic brew from John Maier & Co. at Oregon’s Rogue Brewery. “Brutal” is an English-style, seven-ingredient bitter using Kent Golding hops from England… yet, unlike its overseas counterpart, this one is brutally hopped-- right up there in bitterness with “Alimony Ale” (for all ye beer connoisseurs who know the likes of such….).

Rogue Buckwheat Ale: another unusual (yet usual) John Maier & Co. brew from the Pacific Northwest’s (Oregon) Rogue Brewery. Rogue's Buckwheat Ale is brewed with roasted buckwheat-- better known as ‘soba’, buckwheat is not a type of wheat but a member of the rhubarb family (a fruit, not a grain) and is recognized for its nutritional value. Rogue Buckwheat Ale is golden in color, has a crisp toasty-nutty flavor, medium body and a good hop bitterness.

Rogue Chipotle:  is based on Rogue's Oregon Golden Ale, but delicately spiced with smoked chipotle chile peppers. Deep golden in color with a tight head, rich malty aroma, delicately smooth and crisp flavor, and subtle chipotle chili finish. Formerly known and packages as Mexicali Rogue, Chipotle Ale is created from Northwest Harrington, Klages, and Maier Munich Malts; Willamette and Cascade hops; and Smoked Jalapeno (Chipolte) Peppers.

Rogue Chocolate Stout: from John Maier & Rogue Brewing out in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon) arrives this “Hedonistic!” brew. Ebony in color with a rich creamy head. The mellow flavor of oats, chocolate malts and real chocolate are balanced perfectly with the right amount of hops for a bittersweet finish. Chocolate Stout is brewed with 10 ingredients, which include choice malts and hops, rolled oats and roasted barley, chocolate, yeast, and H2O.

Rogue Dad’s Little Helper: this is Rogue’s nod to malt beers, yikes!  This golden hued ale has a big sweet nose. THIS IS MALT LIQUOR (so to speak), so the taste is rich, round in malts, a little bready, but still gives you a real sharp dryness (since it is made from a real brewery).  Sweet and bold – but not made to drink out of a brown paper bad…

Rogue Dead Guy Ale: not for the faint of heart…. “Dead Guy” is burnished-copper in color with an earthy hop aroma… a huge, fruity sweetness is played against a sharp, dry-hop bitterness that gives this big ale from John Maier & Rogue out in Oregon a dramatically robust, if not a little overwhelming amount of character. The finish is equally bittersweet. (5.1% ABV)

Rogue Glen Ale (John’s Locker Stock): this is a part of Rogue’s special John’s Locker Stock Edition…basically, this is a series of never seen before single edition brews.  The Glen Ale is an amber-hued ale with a creamy body and floral nose.  The taste starts with a little hop essence which blends in to a bold malt middle and finishes with just the perfect amount of hop bitterness.

Rogue Half-e-Weizen: formerly known as “Mo Ale”, Half-e-Weizen is a refreshing, unfiltered fusion of wheat and Northwest Harrington malts, coriander, ginger, and Saaz hops, all in the Belgium style… another ‘exclusive’ available only at the Blind Tiger…

Rogue HazelNut Brown Nectar: a nutty twist to a traditional English Brown ale-- dark brown in color with a hazelnut aroma, a rich nutty flavor and a smooth malty finish; brewed with real Oregon filberts. (6.5% ABV)

Rogue Honey Cream Ale: from John Maier & Rogue Brewing out in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon) arrives their Honey Cream— fermented warm like traditional cream ales but features an added twist…wildflower honey from Oregon. Honey imparts a dry, refreshing character to the beer because it ferments almost completely. Rogue Honey Cream is a smooth, medium-bodied ale with a creamy head, hints of honey and a crisp light finish.

Rogue Hop Heaven:  John & Stacey Maier took Brewer to John Annen's Hop Farm in Mt. Angel, Oregon--a 2 hour drive from the brewery in Newport. Annen Brothers are the only growers of the Newport Hop and only 1.5 acres exists. John arranged with John to pick up 1000 pounds of hops (last year's batch of Hop Heaven used a mere 300 pds!) which were being picked as the Maiers arrived... 11 Burlap Sacks were transported to the brewery where Chris Spollen (#2 brewer at Rogue) and John "more hops" Maier pitched 150 pounds of wet, freshly picked Newport Hops into the kettle... the rest is hostory...four batches were brewed in total. (6.8% ABV)

Rogue Imperial IPA (I2PA): Above and beyond an India Pale Ale--I2PA is radically hopped with an intense aroma and hop bitterness. Unfiltered and aged for 9 months before it leaves the brewery--not for the faint of heart. I2PA is brewed with two-row Pipkin Pale malts, Saaz, Cascade and Northwest Golding hops.

Rogue Imperial Pilsner: the third product in Rogue's Morimoto Signature Series, Imperial Pilsner, was launched in September 2003. We are especially lucky to have this beer because for most part it is never available on draft!!! Brewed with four ingredients: 100% French Pilsner Malt, 100% Sterling Hops, Free Range Coastal Water and Czech Pilsner Yeast. Imperial Pilsner is golden in color with a dry hop floral aroma and intense hop bitterness supported by a big malty backbone. (8.8% ABV)

Rogue Imperial Stout: Imperial stouts are the strongest and fullest of all stouts, originally brewed with large quantities of hops and a high alcohol content to withstand long, unrefridgerated journeys. Unfiltered & unfined, Rogue Imperial Stout, considered the high ends of all stouts, is made with a number of highest quality malts, hops, oats, & two ‘secret’ ingredients…. (around 11% abv)

Rogue Incinerator Dopplebock: …one of only three kegs left in existence! John Maier & Co. at Rogue in Portland, Oregon brewed this outstanding elixir over two years ago in preparation for Y2K. The “Incinerator” was brewed with Bamberg Beechwood and Rogue’s special alderwood smoked malts, Sterling hops and Czech pils yeast. Unfiltered and unfined… two years ago it was measured to be at 7.7% ABV, but now…?

Rogue Integrity IPA: another great offering from John Maier & Co. This IPA is exactly what you would want from Rogue.  This bright orange hued ale with a big bold herbal hop nose is what defines a west coast IPA. The taste is a blend of citrus, tinges of bitterness, a bit of rounding malt, and a clean dry bitter finish.  Ah…the love of hops. (ABV Unknown)

Rogue Juniper Pale Ale: John Maier and his crew out in Oregon have reconstructed the ever popular “Yellow Snow” to make the Juniper Pale Ale.  This bold flavorful ale has slight hint of saffron, nice bold hop quality and an underscoring of…you guessed it…juniper berries.  But don’t be threatened by the wide array of ingredients, this beer is super drinkable. 

Rogue Latona Ale:  this amber/orange colored ale has a fantastically balanced nose – just the right bits of hops and malt.  The taste starts with a grassy hop bite, which then moves to a bold (not cloying) caramel sweetness. The finish has an edgy, piney bitterness which balances everything out perfectly. 

Rogue Love and Hoppiness: John Maier & Co. have done it again!  This wonderful example of an unfiltered German Pilsner is a beer drinker’s dream.  This murky hay hued pilsner has a nose that blends grass, earth and a slight tone of malt backbone.  The taste is bright with hints of hop bitterness blending together with just the right about of malt sweetness.  The finish is crisp and refreshing. 

Rogue Mocha Porter: a tasty chewy porter from John Maier & Co., Mocha Porter (once known as ‘New Porter’, in honor of the town of Newport, Oregon home of Rogue Ales) is dedicated to the chocolate lover in each of us-- ruddy brown in color with a bittersweet balance of malt and hops and a light cream finish…. (ABV: not listed)

Rogue Mogul Madness(John’s Locker Stock): a reissue of the infamous Rogue Mogul. This dark amber American Strong Ale is beautifully complex without being over-reaching. The tones of rich malt and edgy hops blend subtly to create a welcoming nose.  The taste has a bold texture of spiciness (think pine), tinges of sweetness, and a nice bright clean finish.   Super drinkable.(7.5% ABV) 

Rogue Monk’s Madness (aka Mogul Madness): a reissue of the infamous Rogue