Estrella Damm
Daura (Speciality Beer brewed with
Ceoliacs Society
5.4% European Pale Lager
A: This beer
pours a brilliantly clear golden straw color with modest white head., minimal
lacing or head retention.
S: Aromas of pale
malt, mild hops, with no real big
flavors.
T: Light, grainy malts with mild sweetness
and hints of grassy and spicy hops in compliment..
M: Light in body, crisp, bright
carbonation and semi-dry lager finish.
D: Very drinkable, especially on hot days,
especially if you are Gluten Intolerant.
This is a “gluten free“beer that tastes like beer.
Pairings: This beer will pair with our lighter
fare. Chicken Schnitzel, fishwich,
veal schnitzel, weisswurst.
*This beer was brewed with the Ceoliacs Society and has a
gluten level of 6 ppm.(20 ppm is the acceptable limit for Coeliacs) Unfortunately the FDA regulates any
dietary “recommendations” so they are not allowed to label it as “Gluten Free”
although most Gluten Intolerants would find this acceptable.
Orval Trappist Ale, Belgian Pale Ale bottle Conditioned
with Brett
6.9%ABV
A: This beer
pours a cloudy honey amber color with a lofty white head.
S: Aromas of
citrus, white fruits, pale malts, sharp grassy and spicy hops and a dry
delicate barnyard funk.
T: Light sweet
malts, Belgian yeast, dry Brett funk and delicate citrus notes.
M: Medium- light
body with bright prickly carbonation, and a dry and slightly funky finish.
D: Very drinkable summer style brew. Bright, citrusy, hoppy and dry.
Pairings: Fishwich, Chicken Schntzel Sandwich,
Weisswurst, Halibut, slaw, and spatzle.
Petrus:
Aged Ale (Flanders Oud Bruin), 7.3% abv, 12oz Beer Advocate: B+ / A (Bros)
A: Clear golden color with minor amber
highlights, fantastic white head 2 inches thick, great lacing.
S: Oak, funky horse-blanket, lactic
acid, fruit is tart apples.
T: Sour and tart with apples,
cherries, peaches wrapped up in oak with notes of citrus fruit (lemon).
M: Light to medium bodied with solid
carbonation.
D: Clean and refreshing sour ale!
Can’t even taste the abv on this one and isn’t as heavy/tart as a Gueuze.
*Food
Pairings: Lamb Poutine,
Duck Poutine add Boudin Noir, Bone Marrow, Tri-Tip, Smores, Cupcake
New Belgium Tart
Lychee. American Wild Ale, 56% Ale
Aged in Oak 44% Ale brewed with Lychee and Cinammon.
7.5%ABV
A: Pours a hazy
golden orange with a frothy white head and moderate lacing.
S: Tropical and
citrus fruit, light malt sweetness, delicate cinammon, dry earthy funk and mild
tartness.
T: Tart tropical
and citrus fruits, with mild sweetness and dry funky finish. Similar to the nose, but a bit more
fruit.
M: Medium light
bodied, bright carbonation with a crisp tartness a mild funk.
D: Very drinkable yet also a great food
beer. Another great summer style
beer and great with our light fare.
Pairings: Chicken
Sandwich, Fishwich, spatzle, Veal Schnitzel, Halibut, Po’Boy, sausage, and Surf
and Turf.
Stone
Levitation Ale American Amber ABV: 4.40%
A - Amber-brown in color with a toffee
colored head.
S - Has a nice caramel malt aroma with
some piney and grapefruity hop aromas.
T - Slight malt flavor that is
immediately over powered by an intense hop spicyness.
M - Light bodied with a fair amount of
carbonation.
O - A pretty good amber ale, but I
think it is a little too hopped for the style.
Pairing:
Sausage, brat burger, fishwich, Tri Tip, spatzle, chicken sandwich, and
Surf and Turf.
Great Divide Claymore
Scotch Ale 7.7% ABV
A: Pours a reddish mahogany brown color
with a khaki colored creamy head.
S: Aromas of sweet rich malts, dark
fruits, caramel, toffee and dark sugars.
Minimal hops at best.
T: Sweet caramel and roasted malts ,
creamy dark fruits, mild hop and dark roasted malt bitterness and moderate
booziness round out the flavor profile.
M: Rich, medium
to full bodied beer with soft, creamy carbonation and a dry yet sticky finish.
D: Moderately drinkable, yet rich and full
flavored.
Pairings: Great
with bbq meats, rich dark sauces, sausages, tri tip, Po’ boy, Surf and Turf.
