Head Brewer: Larry Horwitz
Assistant Brewer: Jean Broillet

SEASONAL BELGIAN ALE
Saison - A Belgian-style farmhouse ale. Unfiltered, bright and light-bodied, yet the yeast gives it a character that is earthy, fruity and spicy with a refreshing finish. This is the perfect beer to pair with all kinds of food! 2008 GABF Gold Medal Winner – French and Belgian-Style Saison category. OG: 1.086; Color: 5; IBU: 35; Alc by Vol: 9.0%

FRIDAY, APRIL 23RD, 2010
Five Course Spring Beer Dinner
7:00 PM. $75 pp including gratuity. Reservations required. 610 738.9600
Executive Chef Dan Bethard
1st Course
Rare Seared Ahi Tuna
crispy wonton strips, lemongrass vinaigrette and red curry-honey glaze
Paired with D'Armand
2nd Course
Spiced Braised Pork Belly
crispy shallots and sage jus
Beer: Self Titled
3rd Course
Diver Sea Scallop
black pepper and coriander crust, braised endive and orange butter sauce
Paired with Barrel #9
4th Course
Roasted Lamb T-Bone
pommes puree, minted baby carrots, sweet peas and tart blueberry glace
Paired with Cherry Dubbel
5th Course
Crème Caramel
riesling reduction and toasted almonds
Paired with Au Ciel
Artisanal Cheeses
chef's selection of Blue cheese with caramelized shallots
and clothbound cheddar with honey and toasted almonds
Paired with Tuff Ghost

 

Seasonal Beers on Tap as of March 1st

Harvey's Sunshine Daydream Pilsner

OG: 1.048   Color: 24   IBU: 50   Alc by Vol: 5.0%
Traditional German lager with a light straw color, delicately balanced with a firm bitterness and a dry, crisp finish. Rebecca Harvey helped us brew!

Highland Flame 60-Shilling Scotch Ale

OG: 1.046   Color: 16   IBU: 10   Alc by Vol: 4.9%
A richly flavored, low gravity ale. This Scotch ale has an assertive malty sweetness with just a touch of smoke in the flavor.

Kryptonite Imperial IPA

OG: 1.080   Color: 10   IBU: 90   Alc by Vol: 7.2%
American style double IPA, full bodied malt flavor supports a ridiculous amount of hops, giving it pronounced bitterness and overwhelming hop flavor and aroma. Made with 8 pounds of hops per barrel.

Malthra (the destroyer)

OG: 1.100   Color: 15   IBU: 55   Alc by Vol: 9.6%
American style Barleywine. Intense, complex malt sweetness with explosive American hop aroma. (Whole leaf Columbus hops)  Full bodied with warmth of alcohol and a balancing bitterness.

March Releases

(All dates are approximate)
Seasonal beers to become available during the month.

Hefeweizen

Release Date: 03/04/2010
OG: 1.047   Color: 3   IBU: 12   Alc by Vol: 4.2%
This traditional unfiltered Bavarian Wheat beer is the perfect summer thirst quencher. Light and effervescent, it starts off with a refreshing tanginess and finishes with a distinct yeast character of bananas and cloves.

Dunkelweizen

Release Date: 03/14/2010
OG: 1.055   Color: 17   IBU: 13.5   Alc by Vol: 4.8%
This traditional German wheat beer has a huge fruity nose of banana and cloves from the Bavarian ale yeast that marries with the notes of unsweetened chocolate and caramel from the German specialty malts.

Irish Red Ale

Release Date: 03/16/2010
OG: 1.048   Color: 10   IBU: 35   Alc by Vol: 4.5%
Medium-bodied red ale with distinct hop character and a touch of caramel sweetness. Served on nitrogen for a creamy mouthfeel.

Irish Dry Stout

Release Date: 03/16/2010
OG: 1.038   Color: 50   IBU: 20   Alc by Vol: 3.8%
Classic Irish stout, black in color, roasty malt flavor, pronounced dry bitterness, served on nitrogen for a creamy mouthfeel.

Cask Conditioned

(All dates are approximate)

Beginning of the Month: Wild Boar – Pig Iron Porter fermented with Brettanomyces

Followed by: Yakima Red

Additional Casks throughout the month. Check the Blog for detail.