Brickhouse Brown Ale
Our autumn seasonal is an English style Nut Brown Ale.
These beers tend to emphasize the malt flavors and have a
lower than average alcohol content. Our version is crisp,
with lots of caramel, nutty, and chocolate flavors. The finish
is crisp, with just enough European Hops to balance the malt.
The Brown is only about 4.4% alcohol by volume, so it is a smooth
drinking ale for the beginning of autumn.
4.4% ABV 23 IBU
East Village Amber
This amber ale was brewed in the style of a German altbier.
'Altbier' literally means 'old beer,' referring to the era when
Germans brewed ales instead of the lagers of today. The style
is a bit of a hybrid of ale and lager in that it is brewed with
an ale yeast, but is fermented at cooler than normal temperatures
for an ale, and aged (lagered) before serving. The resulting beer
has a pleasing malt character character, but is drier and not as
heavy as most of our beers. The maltiness is balanced by a crisp
hop character that is spicier than it is bitter. The fact that the hops
are all of German origin accounts for this spicy hoppiness.
The Amber is a deep copper color, which makes it an attractive
as well as tasty brew. Available now through the summer. Also look
for it in 22 oz. bottles at Portland's finer retail establishments.
5.2% ABV 33 IBU
Papa Noel's Olde Ale
This holiday ale was brewed in the English 'old ale' style, a
traditional strong ale style that is sometimes called a 'winter
warmer.' The warmth comes from the alcoholic strength of the
beer, which weighs in at about 7.2% by volume. It is an attractive
dark copper-brown hue and is extremely full-bodied. Papa Noel's
has a pleasing sweetness from its higher-than-normal alcoholic
content, and from its complex malt foundation.This sweetness is
balanced by a hint of roasted flavor, as well as a mellow bitterness
imparted by a generous amount of English Fuggle hops. Other
flavors in evidence are bittersweet chocolate, caramel, and toffee.
Papa Noel's Olde Ale is the perfect brew to warm the body and
nourish the soul during the cold and wet holiday season. Cheers!
7.2% ABV
Beaumont Bock Lager - Spring
This beer is Brewed in the style of a traditional German
bock. It is a deep amber-colored lager beer that has
been aged for at least a month before serving to make
it a smooth and balanced brew. The first thing you
notice about the flavor is the sweetness, which comes
from a large addition of crystal malt. There is a hint of
roasted or bitter chocolate flavor from the chocolate
malt, balanced by a mellow bitterness from imported
German hops. This is a beer with big flavors, yet they
combine into a silky, subtle brew which is the perfect
accompaniment for a rainy spring day.
6.3%ABV 27IBU
