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Barrel-aged Cuvee Blend collab w/Nickel Beer Co

Barrel-aged Cuvee Blend collab w/Nickel Beer Co

This 12.5% barrel-aged cuvee is our artful blend of some amazing barrels from our longer term (2+ year) portion of the cellar. This time we collaborated with the Tyson and Tom from Nickel Beer Co to create a fantastic balance of flavors from four beers each adding their own nuance to the final profile. This cuvee includes barrel aged: wheatwine, barleywine w/orange peel, doppelbock and scotch ale. The flavor profile leads with bourbon and oak richness without substantial hot fusels leading to a complex blend of dark caramel, dough/wheat, molasses and hints of dark fruits (date, fig) and orange peel.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Barrel Aged
Availability
Limited
ABV
12.5

This 12.5% barrel-aged cuvee is our artful blend of some amazing barrels from our longer term (2+ year) portion of the cellar. This time we collaborated with the Tyson and Tom from Nickel Beer Co to create a fantastic balance of flavors from four beers each adding their own nuance to the final profile. This cuvee includes barrel aged: wheatwine, barleywine w/orange peel, doppelbock and scotch ale. The flavor profile leads with bourbon and oak richness without substantial hot fusels leading to a complex blend of dark caramel, dough/wheat, molasses and hints of dark fruits (date, fig) and orange peel.

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Bourbon barrel-aged Chocolate Imperial Stout collab w/Gravity Heights

Bourbon barrel-aged Chocolate Imperial Stout collab w/Gravity Heights

This 11.5% ABV Four Roses bourbon-barrel aged chocolate, imperial stout is amazingly smooth and enjoyable with background notes of oak, bourbon, toffee, chocolate and dark malts. This beer spent 18 months in the barrel sopping up all the goodness from these great barrels. The base beer was done with collaboration with the team at Gravity Heights.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Barrel Aged
Availability
Limited
ABV
11.5

This 11.5% ABV Four Roses bourbon-barrel aged chocolate, imperial stout is amazingly smooth and enjoyable with background notes of oak, bourbon, toffee, chocolate and dark malts. This beer spent 18 months in the barrel sopping up all the goodness from these great barrels. The base beer was done with collaboration with the team at Gravity Heights.

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Raspberry Blonde Barrel-aged Sour

Raspberry Blonde Barrel-aged Sour

Our third release in the wine barrel-aged multi-culture sour series. This blonde sour was fermented and aged in wine barrels on our blend of brewers yeast, pediococcus, lactobacillus and brettanomyces with a large addition of fresh raspberry puree.

Available in North Park
Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Barrel Aged
Availability
Limited
ABV
7.0

Our third release in the wine barrel-aged multi-culture sour series. This blonde sour was fermented and aged in wine barrels on our blend of brewers yeast, pediococcus, lactobacillus and brettanomyces with a large addition of fresh raspberry puree.

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Super Sticky (Shenanigans) Hazy IIPA

Super Sticky (Shenanigans) Hazy IIPA

This 9% ABV Hazy Double IPA is a scaled up version of our popular Sticky Shenanigans using the same hops and general grains, but taking everything to the next level! We used Simcoe from the Pacific Northwest combined with massive amounts of New Zealand ‘s most sought after hops Nelson. This combination of hops creates bursting aromas and flavors of juicy tropical fruits with hints of pine. The mid-palate is fruity sweet and it finishes semi-dry with very low bitterness for a hoppy beer.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Hazy IPA
Availability
Limited
ABV
9.0

This 9% ABV Hazy Double IPA is a scaled up version of our popular Sticky Shenanigans using the same hops and general grains, but taking everything to the next level! We used Simcoe from the Pacific Northwest combined with massive amounts of New Zealand ‘s most sought after hops Nelson. This combination of hops creates bursting aromas and flavors of juicy tropical fruits with hints of pine. The mid-palate is fruity sweet and it finishes semi-dry with very low bitterness for a hoppy beer.

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Impact Zone IPA (version 2!)

Impact Zone IPA (version 2!)

Impact Zone is a 6.3% ABV “San Diego-style” IPA that uses the ultra popular Mosaic and Citra hops. These amazing varieties impart a complex citrus, tropical fruit and hints of woodsy qualities we have come to expect in a modern IPA. We lowered the bitterness and use some hazy IPA techniques to maximize the flavor and aroma. The finish is crisp and dry and refreshing.

Available in San Marcos
Available in North Park
Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
IPA
Availability
Seasonal
ABV
6.3

Impact Zone is a 6.3% ABV “San Diego-style” IPA that uses the ultra popular Mosaic and Citra hops. These amazing varieties impart a complex citrus, tropical fruit and hints of woodsy qualities we have come to expect in a modern IPA. We lowered the bitterness and use some hazy IPA techniques to maximize the flavor and aroma. The finish is crisp and dry and refreshing.

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Barrel-aged Java Storm Coffee Imperial Porter

Barrel-aged Java Storm Coffee Imperial Porter

This is our bourbon barrel-aged version of the award winning (3 golds!) Kona-coffee Imperial Porter. We don’t rush the barrel maturity so its at the ideal flavor balance for you enjoyment. Recent batches have matured in the finest bourbon barrels we could source for nearly 2 years! The result is an amazing blend of light bourbon flavors, oak notes and hints of chocolate and coffee from the base beer.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Barrel Aged
Availability
Limited
ABV
12.5

This is our bourbon barrel-aged version of the award winning (3 golds!) Kona-coffee Imperial Porter. We don’t rush the barrel maturity so its at the ideal flavor balance for you enjoyment. Recent batches have matured in the finest bourbon barrels we could source for nearly 2 years! The result is an amazing blend of light bourbon flavors, oak notes and hints of chocolate and coffee from the base beer.

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Corriente Negra Amber Mexican Lager

Corriente Negra Amber Mexican Lager

This 5.1% amber lager is based on the historic “vienna-style” beer that was adopted by breweries in Mexico. This is a highly drinkable beer that highlights the toasty and dark malt elegance of the European base grains with just a hint of corn-like flavors (as they are made in Mexico). This beer won the Gold medal in both LA and SD in 2019!

Available in San Marcos
Available in North Park
Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Lager
Availability
Seasonal
ABV
5.0

This 5.1% amber lager is based on the historic “vienna-style” beer that was adopted by breweries in Mexico. This is a highly drinkable beer that highlights the toasty and dark malt elegance of the European base grains with just a hint of corn-like flavors (as they are made in Mexico). This beer won the Gold medal in both LA and SD in 2019!

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Riding Giants Coffee Imperial Porter

Riding Giants Coffee Imperial Porter

This monster 13% ABV coffee porter uses huge amounts of two select coffees from Ironsmith Roasters of Encinitas to offer a complex cold-steeped (not roasty) flavor that complements the chocolate, toffee notes of the base porter.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Strong Ale
Availability
Limited
ABV
13

This monster 13% ABV coffee porter uses huge amounts of two select coffees from Ironsmith Roasters of Encinitas to offer a complex cold-steeped (not roasty) flavor that complements the chocolate, toffee notes of the base porter.

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Mango Blonde Sour

Mango Blonde Sour

Our second release in the wine barrel-aged multi-culture sour series. This blonde sour was fermented and aged in wine barrels on our blend of brewers yeast, pediococcus, lactobacillus and brettanomyces with a large addition of fresh mango puree.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Barrel Aged
Availability
Limited
ABV
7

Our second release in the wine barrel-aged multi-culture sour series. This blonde sour was fermented and aged in wine barrels on our blend of brewers yeast, pediococcus, lactobacillus and brettanomyces with a large addition of fresh mango puree.

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Peach Blonde Sour

Peach Blonde Sour

Our first release in the wine barrel-aged multi-culture sour series. This blonde sour was fermented and aged in wine barrels on our blend of brewers yeast, pediococcus, lactobacillus and brettanomyces with a large addition of fresh peach puree.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Barrel Aged
Availability
Limited
ABV
7

Our first release in the wine barrel-aged multi-culture sour series. This blonde sour was fermented and aged in wine barrels on our blend of brewers yeast, pediococcus, lactobacillus and brettanomyces with a large addition of fresh peach puree.

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Delaminator Doppelbock

Delaminator Doppelbock

Our 2019 GABF medal winning German-style Doppelbock features a rich, full malty flavor profile with just enough hops to balance the finish. While this beer is very malt forward, it is not sugary sweet, so allows you to enjoy a pint or two!

Available in San Marcos
Available in North Park
Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Bock
Availability
Seasonal
ABV
8

Our 2019 GABF medal winning German-style Doppelbock features a rich, full malty flavor profile with just enough hops to balance the finish. While this beer is very malt forward, it is not sugary sweet, so allows you to enjoy a pint or two!

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Lupulin Hazed Double Hazy IPA

Lupulin Hazed Double Hazy IPA

Lupulin Hazed is the hazy version of our flagship 9% ABV Lupulin Lust Double IPA. It has an amazing grapefruit and orange juice aroma. You’ll enjoy hints of tangerine, mango and other fruits on the semi-dry finish. Bitterness is very low to allow maximum juicy fruit flavors.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
IIPA
Availability
Seasonal
ABV
9.0

Lupulin Hazed is the hazy version of our flagship 9% ABV Lupulin Lust Double IPA. It has an amazing grapefruit and orange juice aroma. You’ll enjoy hints of tangerine, mango and other fruits on the semi-dry finish. Bitterness is very low to allow maximum juicy fruit flavors.

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Caught in a Rip Triple IPA

Caught in a Rip Triple IPA

The 13% ABV Triple IPA was inspired by our admiration of Pliny the Younger, so incorporates its straw color and light body with massive hop flavors and aromas. Our triple IPA features complex citrus flavors (grapefruit, orange) and stone fruits (apricot) leading to softer tropical fruits with some pine-like flavors. The mid palate is smooth and leads to a very dry, bitter finish with lingering hop flavors. This beer is sure to please your major hop heads!

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
IIIPA
Availability
Limited
ABV
11.7

The 13% ABV Triple IPA was inspired by our admiration of Pliny the Younger, so incorporates its straw color and light body with massive hop flavors and aromas. Our triple IPA features complex citrus flavors (grapefruit, orange) and stone fruits (apricot) leading to softer tropical fruits with some pine-like flavors. The mid palate is smooth and leads to a very dry, bitter finish with lingering hop flavors. This beer is sure to please your major hop heads!

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Black Lagoon Scottish Strong

Black Lagoon Scottish Strong

This huge 10% Scottish-style strong ale features a rich complex dark caramel, bready and dark fruity character with hints of molasses and toffee. It has a soft malt character from our water modifications and finishes smooth and easy drinking for its size. This beer took the silver medal at GABF 2015 plus several other medals at several other competitions recently.

Available in San Marcos
Available in North Park
Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Brown Ale
Availability
Seasonal
ABV
10

This huge 10% Scottish-style strong ale features a rich complex dark caramel, bready and dark fruity character with hints of molasses and toffee. It has a soft malt character from our water modifications and finishes smooth and easy drinking for its size. This beer took the silver medal at GABF 2015 plus several other medals at several other competitions recently.

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Barrel Aged Rescue Buoy Imperial Stout

Barrel Aged Rescue Buoy Imperial Stout

Our GABF award winning Russian Imperial Stout aged for 28+ months in a Heaven Hill bourbon barrels. The result is a luscious and decadent stout with layers of oak, vanillin, chocolate and bourbon flavors. The resulting elixir is 13.5% ABV but is smooth and drinkable.

Available in San Marcos
Available in North Park
Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Barrel Aged
Availability
Limited
ABV
13%

Our GABF award winning Russian Imperial Stout aged for 28+ months in a Heaven Hill bourbon barrels. The result is a luscious and decadent stout with layers of oak, vanillin, chocolate and bourbon flavors. The resulting elixir is 13.5% ABV but is smooth and drinkable.

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Socked In IPA

Socked In IPA

This 5.7% ABV hazy IPA has a bursting assortment of juicy fruit (lemon, tangerine, apricot, papaya aromas and flavors. The mid-palate is somewhat sweet with remnants of the fruit flavors transitioning to a semi-sweet finish with very low bitterness. We used Galaxy, Ekuanot and the super popular Mosaic hops in this beer at the end of the boil and repeated dry hopping to maximize the tropical fruity flavors.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Hazy IPA
Availability
Limited
ABV
6.5%

This 5.7% ABV hazy IPA has a bursting assortment of juicy fruit (lemon, tangerine, apricot, papaya aromas and flavors. The mid-palate is somewhat sweet with remnants of the fruit flavors transitioning to a semi-sweet finish with very low bitterness. We used Galaxy, Ekuanot and the super popular Mosaic hops in this beer at the end of the boil and repeated dry hopping to maximize the tropical fruity flavors.

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Cloudy by Nature Hazy Session IPA

Cloudy by Nature Hazy Session IPA

This 4.8% hazy session IPA is packed with juicy tropical fruit (passion fruit) and citrus (tangerine, lemon, lime) flavors. We followed the New England approach to making this IPA which includes modifying the water, dry hopping early and often during fermentation and mixing up all the hop goodness during the final stages of the process instead of going for clarity. The result is a hazy juicy session IPA that is sure to please your hazy fans just in a low ABV package.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Hazy IPA
Availability
Limited
ABV
4.8%

This 4.8% hazy session IPA is packed with juicy tropical fruit (passion fruit) and citrus (tangerine, lemon, lime) flavors. We followed the New England approach to making this IPA which includes modifying the water, dry hopping early and often during fermentation and mixing up all the hop goodness during the final stages of the process instead of going for clarity. The result is a hazy juicy session IPA that is sure to please your hazy fans just in a low ABV package.

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Take Off Tripel

Take Off Tripel

Belgian-style triple with light fruity (pear, orange) flavors and a dry finish with notes of black pepper.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Belgian
Availability
Seasonal
ABV
9.1%

Belgian-style triple with light fruity (pear, orange) flavors and a dry finish with notes of black pepper.

Beer Stats:

Hops: 2
Color: 2
Style: Belgian
Availability: Seasonal
ABV: 9.1%

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Dubbel Point Break Belgian Dubbel

Dubbel Point Break Belgian Dubbel

Belgian-style Dubbel with hints of dark fruits (figs, plums, dates) and subtle spices.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Belgian
Availability
Seasonal
ABV
7.7%

Belgian-style Dubbel with hints of dark fruits (figs, plums, dates) and subtle spices.

Beer Stats:

Hops: 2
Color: 3
Style: Belgian
Availability: Seasonal
ABV: 7.7%

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Barrier Reef Nut Brown

Barrier Reef Nut Brown

Northern English-style Nut Brown Ale with notes of toffee, mixed nuts, hints of chocolate and a soft malt finish.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Brown Ale
Availability
Year-round
ABV
5.0%

Northern English-style Nut Brown Ale with notes of toffee, mixed nuts, hints of chocolate and a soft malt finish.

Beer Stats:

Hops: 2
Color: 3
Style: Brown Ale
Availability: Year-round
ABV: 5.0%

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Rescue Buoy Russian Imperial Stout

Rescue Buoy Russian Imperial Stout

An 11.2%, massive Russian Imperial Stout with notes of molasses, dark fruits (date, fig), coffee, hints of chocolate and a semi-sweet mildly roasty finish. This beer has won commercial beer competition awards all around California and in 2019 at the Great American Beer Festival.

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Stout
Availability
Seasonal
ABV
11.2%

An 11.2%, massive Russian Imperial Stout with notes of molasses, dark fruits (date, fig), coffee, hints of chocolate and a semi-sweet mildly roasty finish. This beer has won commercial beer competition awards all around California and in 2019 at the Great American Beer Festival.

Beer Stats:

Hops: 1
Color: 5
Style: Stout
Availability: Seasonal
ABV: 11.2%

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In The Curl Imperial IPA

In The Curl Imperial IPA

Our massive Imperial IPA with a complex mix of fresh fruits (citrus, tropical, stone) aromas and flavors. Some would call this a triple IPA but for us its an IIPA!

Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
IIIPA
Availability
Seasonal
ABV
10.2%

Our massive Imperial IPA with a complex mix of fresh fruits (citrus, tropical, stone) aromas and flavors. Some would call this a triple IPA but for us its an IIPA!

Beer Stats:

Hops: 5
Color: 2
Style: IIIPA
Availability: Seasonal
ABV: 10.2%

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Fruited Tart

Fruited Tart

Our kettle-soured Berliner Weisse style beer fermented with a rotating set of fresh fruits. This beer has a lactic tartness (like yogurt) balanced by a combination of fruits. Current batch uses Guava!

Available in San Marcos
Available in North Park
Flavor
malty
hoppy
Color
light
dark
Style
Tart
Availability
Limited
ABV
4.8%

Our kettle-soured Berliner Weisse style beer fermented with a rotating set of fresh fruits. This beer has a lactic tartness (like yogurt) balanced by a combination of fruits. Current batch uses Guava!

Beer Stats:

Hops: 1
Color: 1
Style: Tart
Availability: Limited
ABV: 4.8%