Winter Tour 2010 2011

GUPPY's Winter Tour Line UP......

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Abita Amber

Product - Abita Amber
Brewed By: 
Abita
Self-Defined Style: 
Vienna Lager
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV
Best With: 
This Vienna style amber works best with non-tomato based pasta dishes and fresh water fish such as catfish and trout. Many Louisiana chefs are known to use this beer for cooking.
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Anderson Valley Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout

Product - Anderson Valley BF Oatmeal Stout
Self-Defined Style: 
Oatmeal Stout
Strength (ABV): 
5.8% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
14 IBU

Darkness. The deep ebony color, voluptuous mahogany head and bold, roasty flavors in our Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout are what serious beer drinkers expect from this style. Aromas of freshly baked bread, espresso, and dried cherries meld seamlessly with rich toffee flavors and a creamy mouth feel to create an unparalleled drinking experience. “It’s not just shy sluggin gorms neemer.”

Best With: 
FOOD PAIRINGS: French onion soup, pulled pork sliders, oysters, smoked meats, chocolate desserts CHEESE PAIRINGS: Smoked Gouda, Havarti
Awards: 
Bronze, 2010 World Beer Cup
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Arcadia India Pale Ale

Product - Arcadia India Pale Ale
Brewed By: 
Arcadia Ales
Self-Defined Style: 
English-style India Pale Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.9% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
41 IBU

Our IPA is the essence of “beer in balance”. Dry-hopped with Columbus hops in our open fermenters, our IPA boasts a bright floral aroma and flavor reminiscent of pine and lemon peel. The pronounced hop bitterness is balanced by a medium-bodied caramel and biscuity malt character with a nutty finish.

Best With: 
Indian Cuisine, Cajun, Creole, Aged Bleu Cheese, Grilled Seafood or Shellfish
Awards: 
Gold 1998 Beverage Tasting Institute, IPA Category
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Avery Ellie's Brown

Product - Avery Ellie's Brown label
Brewed By: 
Avery
Self-Defined Style: 
American Brown Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.5% ABV

This beautiful, deep russet brew has the sweet and somewhat nutty character of Adam Avery's late (1992-2002) Chocolate Lab, for which it is named. Crystal and chocolate malts give this beer a brown sugar maltiness with hints of vanilla and nuts, while subtle hopping gives it an overall drinkability that's second to none, just like Ellie!

Best With: 
This brown ale is exceptionally great with French onion soup, steak, cured meats, barbecue, game and cheese.
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Belhaven Scottish Ale

Product - Belhaven Scottish Ale
Brewed By: 
Belhaven
Self-Defined Style: 
Scottish Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.2% ABV
Color (SRM): 
15º L

It's said in jest that the Scots like a drink. Put aside those clumsy "comedy" stereotypes for a second, and you'll find that our love of good beer is a more considered affair. Belhaven Scottish Ale is a fine example of this appreciation. This classic 3.9% strength Scottish ale is a real old timer, having been brewed at Belhaven longer that any other beer. Its sweet ruby mix of malt and hops pampers and primes the palate, preparing you for a smooth creamy finish. It's a carefully crafted ale to make our nation swell with pride.

Best With: 
Game birds, lamb and roast pork are ideal food pairings for this Scottish Ale.
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Blue Point Toasted Lager

Product - Blue Point Toasted
Self-Defined Style: 
Toasted Lager
Strength (ABV): 
5.3% ABV
Color (SRM): 
10º L

This is our flagship beer. It won the gold medal at The 2006 World Beer Cup, the silver medal at The 2006 Great American Beer Festival and the silver medal at the 2004 World Beer Cup. Copper in color this brew is made from six different malts including: English Pale, Crystal, Munich, Carapils, Wheat and Belgian Caravienna. Toasted Lager displays a balanced flavor of malt and hop which makes for easy drinking. Special lager yeast is used to produce that long lasting, smooth finish.

Best With: 
This beautiful beers toasted malt flavor is fantastic with medium weight meals such as glazed hams, cured meats, smoked fish, chicken, turkey and Cornish hen dishes. This beer would also work well with nuts and salads with nut accents.
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Boulder Planet Porter

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Brewed By: 
Boulder
Self-Defined Style: 
Porter
Strength (ABV): 
5.5% ABV

The generous use of black malt gives our Planet Porter a hint of coffee. It's an amazingly smooth dark beer, very easy to drink. One of the original recipes from 1979 when the brewery was founded.

Best With: 
Planet Porter HAS to go with dessert, especially anything chocolate and/or raspberry. We also have Porter milkshakes on our menu at the brewery, yum!
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Buffalo Bill's Blueberry Oatmeal Stout

Product - Buffalo Bill's Blueberry Oatmeal Stout
Brewed By: 
Buffalo Bill's
Self-Defined Style: 
Oatmeal stout with blueberry
Strength (ABV): 
7.5% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
40 IBU

From Buffalo Bill’s Brewery, one of America’s first brewpubs, come the perfect seasonal beer. At 7.5% alcohol, this award-winning brew is a true winter warmer. Blueberry Oatmeal Stout has hints of chocolate, oatmeal and fresh blueberries. A wonderful pairing of flavors! Great for the holidays and for those who enjoy discovering new beers.

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Heavy Seas Loose Cannon

Product - Clipper City Heavy Seas Loose Cannon
Brewed By: 
Heavy Seas Beer
Self-Defined Style: 
IPA
Strength (ABV): 
7.3% ABV

Loose Cannon Hop 3 Ale - called Hop 3 (hop cubed) ale to reflect the enormous amount of hops in this beer: over 3 pounds per barrel! Also the beer is hopped 3 ways - in the kettle, in the hop back, and dry hopped.

Best With: 
This IPA's generous hop character makes it an ideal pairing with spicy foods such as barbecue, dry-rubbed ribs, or ethnic cuisine such as curry based Indian food, wasabi based Japanese dishes, or spicy Thai entrees.
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Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale (IBA)

Product - Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale
Brewed By: 
Dogfish Head
Self-Defined Style: 
IBA
Strength (ABV): 
7.2% ABV

A cross between a Scotch Ale, an I.P.A., and an American Brown, this beer is well-hopped and malty at the same time. It is brewed with Aromatic barley and caramelized brown sugar.

Best With: 
Smoked meats, venison, stews. Great with cheese, particularly smoked gouda.
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Duvel Golden Ale

Product - Duvel Duvel
Brewed By: 
Duvel
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgain Strong Golden Ale
Strength (ABV): 
8.5% ABV
Color (SRM): 
4º L

Duvel is unique. No other beer is made like it, or tastes like it. Blonde and refreshing like a Pilsner, but with the flavor, depth and complexity of an ale, Duvel defines the Strong Golden Ale category. The beer's golden hues originate with its Pilsner malts, while Bohemian hops and a unique yeast strain add character, intensity, and a certain verve. It's this beguiling nature that has made Duvel a Belgian favorite.

Best With: 
Pairs well with seafood, particularly steamed mussels, and works well as a stand alone beer. Excellent as an aperitif.
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Flying Dog Doggie Style Pale Ale

Product - Flying Dog Doggie Style Pale
Brewed By: 
Flying Dog
Self-Defined Style: 
Pale Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.3% ABV

Dry hopped with lots of Cascade hops, pleasant malt flavor.

Best With: 
A very drinkable American pale ale that pairs with anything from avocados to Mexican dishes to calamari to bar foods.
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Fullers London Porter

Product - Fullers London Porter
Brewed By: 
Fullers
Self-Defined Style: 
Porter
Strength (ABV): 
5.4% ABV

Fuller's London Porter captures the flavors of those brews perfectly, although you won't find a cloudy pint these days! Smooth, rich, and strong (5.4% a.b.v.), our London Porter is brewed from a blend of brown, crystal and chocolate malts for a creamy delivery balanced by traditional Fuggles hops.

Best With: 
London Porter is a wonderful beer drunk on its own, as an accompaniment to puddings and deserts or even used in its own stew! Visit www.fullers.co.uk for the recipe.
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Gouden Carolus Noël

Product - Gouden Carolus Noël
Brewed By: 
Gouden Carolus
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Strength (ABV): 
10.5% ABV

Breathe in the complex perfume of Carolus Christmas’ roasted malt, prunes, raisins in rum, and you’ll be instantly understand why the Christmas spirit brings goodwill toward man! Notes of caramel, cloves, and dates add to the each complex sip – the palate is full, generous and sparkly with a velvety head. Roasted hazelnut dances with pungent black licorice-anise to recall a sweetened sharpness, while the weight of a consistent, chasing bitterness in the warming, assertively alcoholic conclusion lend a certain gravitas to balance this cheerful brew.

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Great Divide Hoss

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Brewed By: 
Great Divide
Self-Defined Style: 
Rye Lager
Strength (ABV): 
6.2% ABV

Hoss is based on the Marzen lagers of Germany. Rich, layered malt notes, with hints of cherry and dark fruits, dominate, while the unique addition of rye imparts a slightly earthy, spicy character. Hoss finishes crisp crisp and dry, and its brilliant red-orange color is a toast to the sunsets that make the perfect backdrop for this beer.

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JW Dundee Festival Ale

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Product - JW Dundee Festival Ale
Brewed By: 
Dundee
Self-Defined Style: 
Winter Warmer
Strength (ABV): 
6.3% ABV

So did you ever ask yourself...what exactly is there to be festive about during the holidays? Your brother in-law snoring on the air mattress? (Boy, let’s hope that’s snoring.) The variety of toys with realistic sound effects? Fruit cake?

Dundee Festive Ale may be one of the few exceptions. One sip of the carefully matched seasonal spices and you realize that the holidays are worth paying...waiting for.

Oh, there may be one other thing to be festive about. There’s a 13 to 1 chance against your brother in-law’s plane leaving on time. But at least there’s a chance.

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Leinenkugel's Fireside Nut Brown

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Brewed By: 
Leinenkugel's
Self-Defined Style: 
Nut Brown
Strength (ABV): 
4.9% ABV

While the star of this holiday seasonal is the roasted malt character, the well-balanced flavor and brilliant amber tones give Leinenkugel’s Fireside Nut Brown a comforting approachability that you don’t experience in traditional English-style nut browns. English two-row malts give this lager a maple aroma and pronounced chocolate, caramel and hazelnut top notes that dance around the palate before finishing gracefully. Available November and December.

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Lindemans Pomme

Product - Lindeman's Pomme
Brewed By: 
Lindemans
Self-Defined Style: 
Apple Lambic
Strength (ABV): 
4.0% ABV

Long before hops were common in most beers, various fruits and herbs were used to season beers. The clean, bright aroma and flavor of apples melds beautifully with the complex tartness of lambic. The pronunciation in English is "PUM." Glowing gold in color. Smooth, light body with the fresh flavor of real apples and a light green-apple tartness.

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Perfect with rich cream sauces, hearty soups, aromatic cheeses and spicy cuisine - supremely refreshing. Serve in flute-shaped Lambic glasses at 38-41 degrees F.
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North Coast Old Rasputin

Product - North Coast Old Rasputin
Brewed By: 
North Coast
Self-Defined Style: 
Russian Imperial Stout
Strength (ABV): 
9.0% ABV

Produced in the tradition of 19th Century English brewers who supplied the court of Russia's Catherine the Great, Old Rasputin seems to develop a cult following wherever it goes. It's a rich, intense brew with big complex flavors and a warming finish.

Best With: 
Espresso, New York cheesecake, steak au poivre, caviar, oysters and chocolate mud cake all provide an excellent food pairing with this rich beer.
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Ommegang Rare Vos

Product - Ommegang Rare VOS 2012
Brewed By: 
Ommegang
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-style Amber Ale
Strength (ABV): 
6.5% ABV

Smooth and mellow with subtle caramel and citrus flavors. Serve cold.

Best With: 
Pairs fantastically with barbecue and pub foods. Pizza and mussels.
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Otter Creek ESB

Substyle - Special Bitter Or Best Bitter
Brewed By: 
Otter Creek
Self-Defined Style: 
ESB
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

Otter Creek's Extra Special Bitter has heady hop aromas and a rich maltiness to provide balance and full delicious flavor. A perfectly refreshing amber ale.

Best With: 
This clean bitter can be used as a digestif or with game style meats like boar, veal or even a hearty steak. With its caramel notes this strong ale pairs with chocolates and sharp cheeses, as well as traditional bar foods.
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Rogue Double Mocha Porter

Product - Rogue Double Mocha Porter
Brewed By: 
Rogue
Self-Defined Style: 
Imperial Porter
Strength (ABV): 
8.2% ABV
Color (SRM): 
50º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
78 IBU

Double Mocha Porter is a huge mouthful of malt and hops, with notes of bitter rich chocolate. This porter is the creme de la creme.

10 Ingredients:
Malts: C120, C150, Kiln Coffee, Black, Chocolate and Rogue Micro Barley Farm Risk™ malts.
Hops: Summit and Rogue Micro Hopyard Willamette.
Yeast & Water: Rogue's Pacman Yeast and Free Range Coastal Water.

Best With: 
Porter is an excellent accompaniment to shellfish, particularly steamed oysters and clams. Robust porter and Baltic porter pairs extremely well with chocolate and cream based desserts.
Awards: 
2009 World Beer Championships—Gold
2009 Australian Intl. Beer Awards—Silver
2008 World Beer Championships—Gold
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Samuel Adams Winter Lager

Product - Samuel Adams Winter Lager 2
Brewed By: 
Samuel Adams
Self-Defined Style: 
Holiday Beer
Strength (ABV): 
5.8% ABV

Bold and rich, with a touch of holiday spice, Samuel Adams Winter Lager is deep red amber to brown in color. Robust, malty, caramel, crisp finish from wheat malt; earthiness from Goldings Hops.

Best With: 
The subtle malty sweetness of this brown ale bring out the flavors of barbecue (particularly with tomato and honey based sauces) phenomenally well. Also excellent with grilled meats, such as ribs or sausage.
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Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale

Product - Samuel Smith Nut Brown
Brewed By: 
Samuel Smith
Self-Defined Style: 
Brown Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.2% ABV

Often called "mild" if it is on draft, brown ale is a walnut-colored specialty of the North of England. A festive-occasion beer, brown ale is one of the oldest English brewing styles, mentioned in literature in the 16th century. Beers brewed at the old brewery have a round, nutty flavor because of the Yorkshire square system of fermentation. Walnut-like color and palate of hazelnuts. Wonderful balance of roasted crystal malt and aromatic hops. Long clean finish.

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Stilton cheese, grouse and roasted game hen, barbecued duck, pepper steak; spicy food, paella, stir-fry, teriyaki, Thai food, Chinese food, creamy chicken and pineapple curry. Serve at 55 degrees.
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Samuel Smith Pale Ale

Product - Samuel Smith Pale Ale
Brewed By: 
Samuel Smith
Self-Defined Style: 
Pale Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.1% ABV

Beers were dark before the Industrial Revolution. With the introduction of inexpensive clear drinking vessels, translucent beers became fashionable. When this sparkling amber beer was produced, it was declared pale to differentiate it from porter. Captures the soul of beer. It has a fresh maltiness that reminds you that good beer is a product of the soil. Beautiful balance of malt and fresh hops.

Best With: 
Rare roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, roast chicken, cheese, smoked salmon, Dungeness crab salad, bouillabaisse, sushi, New York steak; spicy foods such as Mandarin cuisine; aged Yorkshire-style roast beef en croûte; tandoori chicken salad and pork stroganoff. Traditionally served in nonik glasses.
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Schneider Aventinus

Product - Schneider Aventinus
Brewed By: 
Schneider
Self-Defined Style: 
Wheat Doppelbock
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV

Dark ruby color, clove-like aroma, full bodied palate with a hint of caramel, light, delicate bitter finish.

Best With: 
This beer is excellent with duck, venison, good pork and wild boar.
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Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

Product - Sierra Nevada Celebration
Brewed By: 
Sierra Nevada
Self-Defined Style: 
India Pale Ale
Strength (ABV): 
6.8% ABV

The long, cold nights of winter are a little brighter with Celebration Ale. Wonderfully robust and rich, Celebration Ale is dry-hopped for a lively, intense aroma. Brewed especially for the holidays, it is perfect for a festive gathering or for a quiet evening at home.

Best With: 
With an ale as big as Celebration, you need a dish assertive enough to hold its own. Rich meats such as prime rib, lamb, or wild fowl underscore Celebration's huge aroma, making a wonderful holiday meal. Intense, earthy pastas also work well - try goat cheese ravioli, a rich fettuccine, or gnocchi with Gorgonzola cheese sauce.
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Stone Ruination IPA

Product - Stone Ruination
Brewed By: 
Stone Brewing Co.
Self-Defined Style: 
American Double IPA
Strength (ABV): 
7.7% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
100 IBU

So called because of the "ruinous" effect on your palate! This massive hop monster has a wonderfully delicious and intensely bitter flavor on a refreshing malt base. One taste and you can easily see why we call this brew "a liquid poem to the glory of the hop!" Those who seek, crave and rejoice in beers with big, bold, bitter character will find true nirvana in Stone Ruination IPA!

Best With: 
This IPA's generous hop character makes it an ideal pairing with spicy foods such as barbecue, dry-rubbed ribs, or ethnic cuisine such as curry based Indian food, wasabi based Japanese dishes, or spicy Thai entrees.
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Stoudt's Fat Dog Stout

Product - Stoudts Fat Dog
Brewed By: 
Stoudt's
Self-Defined Style: 
Imperial Oatmeal Stout
Strength (ABV): 
9.0% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
55 IBU

Stoudt's Fat Dog: From Pennsylvania's preeminent micro-brewery, the Fat Dog is a fusion of traditional British-style Stouts. This unique bottle conditioned ale merges the smooth complexity of Oatmeal Stout and the extremely rich maltiness and assertive hoppiness of Imperial Stout. The Fat Dog has an inviting silky black color, and a prominent roasted malt character, with a chocolaty coffee-like finish.

Best With: 
Pair with raw oysters,cheese cake, creme brulee, and other creamy or chocolaty desserts.
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Troegs Mad Elf Ale

Product - Troegs Mad Elf
Brewed By: 
Tröegs
Self-Defined Style: 
Holiday Ale
Strength (ABV): 
11.0% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
15 IBU

The Mad Elf, a cheerful creation to warm your heart and enlighten your tongue. The combination of Cherries, Honey, and Chocolate Malts delivers gentle fruits and subtle spices. Fermented and aged with a unique yeast, this ruby red beer has significant warming strength that underlies the pleasant character of this intriguing yet delicious Ale. The Mad Elf, a jolly and delicious beer for the Holidays.

Best With: 
This hearty dessert beer makes an ideal pairing with sticky date pudding, crème brûlée, or molten chocolate cake.
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Wagner Valley Sled Dog Doppelbock

Product - Wagner Valley Sled Dog Doppelbock
Brewed By: 
Wagner Valley
Self-Defined Style: 
Dopplebock
Strength (ABV): 
8.5% ABV

Sled Dog is a very malty, full-bodied lager brewed with lots of Munich, dark caramel and chocolate malts, and Northern Brewer and Tettnang hops. The flavors start out with caramel and chocolate and finish with just a touch of hops.

Best With: 
Bock beers tend to be quite strong, yet they retain the characteristic clean, straightforward malt character of lagers that lends to heartier meats such as roasted or grilled pork tenderloin, venison, kangaroo steak, or wild boar.
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Weyerbacher Merry Monks

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Brewed By: 
Weyerbacher
Self-Defined Style: 
Abbey Triple
Strength (ABV): 
9.3% ABV

Merry Monks’ is a Belgian-style Tripel. Pilsner malt combined with an abbey yeast strain yields a remarkable and complex flavor packed with notes of spice, banana and pear. Nicely balanced, with a moderate to dry finish, Merry Monks is bottle conditioned which imparts a special effervescence to the beer and a creamier carbonation. 9.3% ABV.

Best With: 
A complex brew is a perfect choice as an aperitif with crab cakes, scallops or mussels or an assertive cheese such as a Roquefort or a Stilton; particularly delightful with asparagus. The perfect accompaniment to a fruit dessert, crepes or wonderful on its own as a digestif.
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Xingu Black Beer

Product - Xingu Black Beer bottle
Brewed By: 
Xingu
Self-Defined Style: 
Schwartzbier
Strength (ABV): 
4.7% ABV

EXPLORE THE HEART OF DARKNESS

An opaque, full-bodied black lager with mild bitterness. Extravagant treacle and anise aromas. Rich and creamy, well balanced sweet notes and hints of tartness with exceptional mouthfeel, in two words: Black Silk
Imported from Exotic Brazil

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Southern Tier 2xipa

Product - Southern Tier 2xipa
Brewed By: 
Southern Tier
Self-Defined Style: 
Double India Pale Ale
Strength (ABV): 
8.2% ABV

Not quite an imperial, but certainly not a standard India pale ale. Our double IPA is a hop lovers dream. Citrusy and clean with an incredible finish.

Best With: 
With a bold emphasis on hop bitterness, India pale ales are the ultimate beverage pairing for spicy dishes. The sharp hop presence in most India pale ales can stand up to even the most devilish of spices in Cajun, Malaysian, Japanese, Indian, and Mexican cuisine.
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Southern Tier Iniquity

Product - Southern Tier Iniquity
Brewed By: 
Southern Tier
Self-Defined Style: 
Imperial Black Ale
Strength (ABV): 
9.0% ABV
Color (SRM): 
40º L

"The antithesis of unearthly." The hexagram talisman has been used around the world for centuries to invoke magic and good luck. The six–point star is also the customary symbol of the brewer, representing the essential aspects of purity: water, hops, grain, malt, yeast, and of course, the brewer. Wishes of good fortune often collaborate with the brewer’s creativity to yield dramatic results. We carefully chose the name for this Imperial India Black Ale, Iniquity – a word opposing goodness. Why? This beer is contrary to what one may expect from an IPA; this is an ale as black as night.

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Southern Tier Old Man Winter

Product - Southern Tier Old Man
Brewed By: 
Southern Tier
Self-Defined Style: 
Old Ale
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV

Because of its high alcohol content, Old Man is a heady brew that encourages sipping and pondering its essential richness. Drink it fresh now or cellar a few bottles to see how this old man becomes wiser with age.

Best With: 
Old ales such as this work great with steak, game birds, venison and sausages. Big cheeses like the Roquefort or Stilton would pair nicely.
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Great Lakes Christmas Ale

Product - Great Lakes Christmas Ale
Brewed By: 
Great Lakes
Self-Defined Style: 
Holiday Ale Brewed with Honey and Spices
Strength (ABV): 
7.5% ABV
Color (SRM): 
10º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
40 IBU

A holiday ale brewed with honey and spiced with fresh ginger and cinnamon. In the spirit of the giving season, this special brew is crafted to be the perfect holiday gift. Style origin: A robust style of beer made with spices to celebrate the festive season.

Best With: 
This festive brew is a perfect addition to big holiday feasts and goes particularly well with the fruit cakes and breads of the season.
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Saranac Caramel Porter

Substyle - Brown Porter
Brewed By: 
Saranac
Self-Defined Style: 
Porter
Strength (ABV): 
5.4% ABV
Best With: 
Spicy barbecue and smoked meats.