Monday, December 23, 2013

Maredsous Brune - $8 a bottle - usually $9

Produced by monks in the Abbey of Maredsous  in Belgium, based on an original Benedictine recipe and supervised by none other than the Aboot Bernard Lorent.
Belgian brown ale with expressive aroma and caramel bouquet with masterful fruity touches
FOOD PAIRING: Bratwurst, Pate, Ploughman's Sandwich.

Monday, December 16, 2013

Young’s Double Chocolate Stout - $8 a bottle - Instead of $9!

 
Established in 1875, the Wells & Young Brewing Company is the UK's largest Family Owned Brewery. Take Pale Ale with Crystal malt, Chocolate Malt and hops to make this amazing stout. FOOD PAIRING: Nuts, Olives, Dates and our somewhat bizarre British sandwich - marmalade & sausage!

Monday, December 9, 2013

Stella - $5 a pint - 2 for $4 at Happy Hour!

OK, so it's not an Ale but this week is National Lager week so let's celebrate with one of our favorite lagers on tap!

Monday, December 2, 2013

CHIMAY BLUE - $8 BOTTLE

 
Produced since 1862 by cistercian monks (also known as Trappists), this delicious ale is brewed inside the monastry under the supervision of the monks.
Traditionally only produced for the Christmas holidays this is a typical Trappist Dark Ale with tinges of yeast and caramel overtones.
Food Pairing: Bratwurst, Camembert

Monday, November 25, 2013

BROOKLYN WINTER ALE - $5 PINT - USUALLY $6

 

Brooklyn Brewery
When the days grow short and the beach recedes into our dreams, we need a very nice beer to get us through the long winter. Based on the satisfying malty ales of blustery Scotland, Brooklyn Winter Ale will have you looking on the bright side of things. Rich Scottish malts bring deep bready flavors to a beer with a full copper color, a round, smooth palate, and brisk hopping that pulls the sweet malts into balance.

Monday, November 18, 2013

SMUTTYNOSE PORTER - $6 A BOTTLE - USUALLY $7



Smuttynose Brewing Co.
Porter beers are dark, full-bodied ales, named after the dockworkers in 19th Century London. Smooth and very drinkable, characterized by well-balanced hops & malt with subtle note of coffee and chocolate.
FOOD PAIRING: Nuts, Dates. Olives

Monday, November 11, 2013

SIXPOINT SWEET ACTION - ONLY $6 A CAN (Usually $7)



Sixpoint Brewery, Brooklyn.
Though the brewery opened in 2004, the sixpoint synbol has been associated with breweries since the middle ages.
Sweet action is an original sixpoint style as  it harmoniously combines different types of beer.
It is part pale ale, part wheat, part cream ale- all Sweet Action.

FOOD PAIRING: Saucisson Sec, Comte cheese, olives




 

Monday, November 4, 2013

ANCHOR STEAM BIG MAPLE - $5 A PINT - USUAL PRICE $6




One of the US' oldest breweries.  Established 1871 by German brewer Gottlieb Brekle.

Anchor Brewing remains one of the most traditional breweries in America, a pioneer of the craft brewing movement.

This is a distinctive red ale brewed with maple syrup which is quaffable, well-balanced with a lot of character. 

You can taste two caramel malts, pale malt, and a hint of maple syrup.

FOOD PAIRING: Charcuterie