Stillwater Artisanal Ales and Off Color brews coming from Abu Nawas!

STILLWATER ARTISANAL ALES:A DJ and Record producer, Brian Strumpke fell in love with the craft of brewing while touring the old world. The pioneer of the Nomadic Brewing movement, he traveled the world and brought back unique styles and ingredients at the onset of the craft beer revolution stateside. A dear friend and hands down one of the most creative minds in the scene.

  • Stillwater SUPERHOP 6/4/16oz CANS – Extraordinarily hopped, modern IPA is back and better than ever before.. loaded with Citra, Mosaic, @freestylehops Nelson Sauvin, @segalhopranch high-oil Cascade & Anchovy hops then fermented with our unique #controlledchaos blend of Kveik & thiolized wine yeast for an elegantly lean finish with bright flavors of tropical fruit and subtle hints of northwest pine. 6.9% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater RED SAUCE 6/4/16oz CANS – Clean , Crisp Italian style Pilsner brewed with Hallertau Mittelfruh Blanc, and Anchovy Hops. A crispy, hoppy, assertive beer at 4.6% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater INSETTO 6/4/12oz CANS – A Dry-Hopped Sour Ale with Italian Plum. Refined rosé vibes, with a sour ale twist. 5% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater EXTRA DRY EXTRA 6/4/16oz CAN – Enjoy the holidaze and ring in the new year with this limited release double strength version of our new world classic – EXTRA DRY! Japanese style imperial dry beer. 8.4% ABV – WA – LIMITED RELEASE
  • Stillwater EXTRA DRY 6/4/16oz CANS -The Legend returns. Japanese Rice Saison brewed with Citra, Hallertau Blanc and Sterling. 4.2% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater NEW GOLD 6/4/16oz CANS – Lush and hoppy modern approach to the classic blonde ale. Heavily hopped with citra, galaxy & hallertau mittelfrüh. Fermented with farmhouse ale yeast. 6% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater X Dubfire EXTRA LOUD 6/4/16oz CANS – India Pale Saison Ale brewed with Japanese rice. 7% ABV – WA
  • FILSON X Stillwater – MARITIME GOSE 6/4/16oz CANS – A tart wheat base with notes of citrus, pine & fresh grass and a dry, clean finish of pure Pacific Northwest harvested sea salt evoke elements of both land and sea. 6% ABV – WA
  • FILSON X Stillwater – RUSTIC GOLD IPA 6/4/16oz CANS – A crisp blend of pale golden malts and hand selected hops from the pacific Northwest. After fermentation, the beer is dry-hopped and packaged unfiltered for a bold rustic hop experience. 6.5% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater PREMIUM (Postmodern Beer) 6/4/16oz CANS – A Postmodern Take On Industrial Beer. Quality malts, choice hops, & wild yeast. 4.5% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater CELLAR DOOR 6/4/12oz CANS – Farmhouse Wheat Ale brewed with White Sage. 6.6% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater DOUBLE FRUIT STUFF (Late Brunch) 6/4/12oz CANS – All natural sparkling hard smoothie w/ blueberry, peach, banana & açaí. 100% real fruit gluten free/vegan. 4.5% ABV – WA
  • Stillwater DRY WHITE 6/4/24/16oz CANS – Blanc Sour Ale Spritzer with Sauvignon Blanc Grapes, lime, & sea salt. 4.5% – WA

STILLWATER WINE-BEER HYBRIDS:Think of these as a Special Bottle of Champagne or Dine wine you want to give to that friend that is both a wine and beer and Lambic Lover. A tour de force in spontaneous fermentation is an unbelievable delicate subtle notes and delicate flavors. Brian finds his German creative soulmate in Sebastian from Freigeist. The evermore creative master of their craft from both sides of the pond. 

  • Freigeist x Stillwater AMIS 6/75cl BOT – Indulge in the refreshing and complex flavors of Stillwater/Freigeist Amis, a German-style sour ale that boasts a tart and tangy taste with hints of citrus and spice. This brew pours a hazy golden hue with a frothy white head, and features a crisp and effervescent mouthfeel that leaves a pleasant, lingering finish. Crafted with care using only the finest ingredients, this beer is a true masterpiece of the brewing art, and is sure to delight even the most discerning of palates. So why wait? Treat yourself to a bottle of Stillwater/Freigeist Amis today and experience the ultimate in sour ale perfection! 7% ABV – DE
  • Freigeist x Stillwater AMIS HIBISCUS 6/75cl BOT – Champagne Yeast-Fermented Sour Ale brewed with Hibiscus & Rose Hip. Indulge in the refreshing and complex flavors of Stillwater/Freigeist Amis. A treat for a special occasion! 7% ABV – DE
  • Freigeist x Stillwater AMIS QUINCE 6/75cl BOT – Champagne Yeast-Fermented Sour Ale brewed with Quince. Indulge in the refreshing and complex flavors of Stillwater/Freigeist Amis. A treat for a special occasion! 7% ABV – DE
  • Freigeist x Stillwater – Weingut Spatburgunder 6/750ml BOT – Oak Aged Spontaneously Fermented Wild Ale, co-fermented with Bacchus Grapes. 9.3% ABV – DE

OFF COLOR:

  • Off Color Crispy Beer for Pizza 6/4/16oz CANS – Italian pilsner is a modern style with origins in Northern Italy where it was concepted as German pilsner with an English hopping schedule. The style takes its cues from Italian cooking where simple, fresh ingredients create fantastic flavor. Unfiltered and full flavored, our hopbacked pilsner’s finish will wipe your palate clean for your next bite of pie. 5% ABV – IL
  • Off Color Beer for Tacos 6/4/16oz CANS – Gose brewed with Kaffir Lime Leaf, Key Lime, Orange & Pink Himalayan Salt. Pairs perfectly with tequila… and tacos. 4.5% ABV – IL
  • Off Color Beer for Hoops 6/4/16oz CANS – American Cream Ale With Peaches And Vanilla Served On Nitro. 5% ABV – IL
  • Off Color Bare Bear 6/4/16oz CANS – Finnish style Sahti brewed with Rye Malts and Juniper Berries. Hops – Nugget. 7% ABV – IL
  • Off Color Apex Predator 6/4/16oz CANS – Off Color Flagship Beer. American-Belgian hybrid style combines free rise fermentation with a traditional Belgian Saison yeast and a hefty, American style dry hopping. 6.5% ABV – IL
  • Off Color Eat Pray Mango 6/4/16oz CANS – A Robust Dose Of Mango, Passion Fruit, And Pear Is Added To Our Farmhouse Ale And Imparts Overtones Of A Tropical Riesling Cocktail. The Explosive Fruit Mouthfeel Is Luscious With Hints Of Honeysuckle Yet Finishes Silky Smooth. 5.8% ABV – IL
  • Off Color Double Stuffed Dino’Smores 24/16oz CANS – A new bigger, bolder variant of our classic Dino S’mores Imperial S’more stout. Bold sweet confectionery chocolate aromatics give way to a rich, creamy mouthfeel. Like a perfectly toasted marshmallow, the flavor teeters between honey and roasted but avoids any burnt notes. 50% more crushed vanilla beans and 50% more cocoa nibs than they’ve ever used before.12% ABV – IL
  • Off Color Dino’smores  24/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout brewed with Marshmallow,Vanilla Bean, Molasses, Graham Flour. 10.5% ABV – IL

Ten Wasp Brewing tapping 2 new sours today! “Guava the Nut” and “Berry Boo v2” hitting the tap lines in Sumner today!

Courtesy of Ten Wasp’s Facebook page:

FRIDAY!

Any sour beer lovers in the house?!?

We’ve got *TWO* brand new sours on tap today!!

1️⃣Guava the Nut is filled with coconuts and pink guava; you’ll get creamy coconut & sweet, bright floral notes from the guava. Beat the winter blues & pretend you’re at the beach with this one! 5.4% ABV

2️⃣Berry Boo v2: Blackberry-Raspberry Edition {yes, that’s the entire name 😉} is FULL of blackberries and raspberries; its got a bright, jammy berry flavor with a 5.8% ABV

**Both sours will be on tap only; no to-go cans this time around**

🍕🍕It’s also PIZZA POP-UP today from 12-8pm; the menu is in the comment section! 🍕🍕

📌Reminder: we’re doing pizzas 12-8pm TODAY {Friday}, 12-8pm TOMORROW {Saturday} and 12-5pm on Sunday. Pizzas this Saturday are a one-off; NOT a permanent addition to the weekly schedule!📌

Lion Bridge “Old 17” Irish stout and “Beer at Work” Australian IPA return this month!

Olde 17

(Irish-style Stout, 4.8%) – The official beer of the Cedar Rapids St. Patrick’s Day Parade Society (SaPaDaPaSo) and 2023 World Beer Cup Silver Medal Winner. This is the classic pub stout you know and love. Roasty, with hints of dark chocolate, nuttiness, and a rich, creamy mouthfeel. Sláinte!

AVAILABLE 12/4

Beer at Work

(Australian-style IPA, 6.6%) – Heavily dry-hopped with Australian Vic Secret and some Citra for good measure, this beer exhibits strong tropical fruit flavors known to come from the land down under where women glow and men plunder.

AVAILABLE 12/11

Clockhouse Brewing releasing “Orange Stripe” BA stout on Black Friday! (11/29)

Very excited for this one! News from Clock House Brewing’s Facebook page:

 Releasing on Black Friday, November 29th at 3 PM.

Orange Stripe is a Long-boil Imperial Stout that was aged in a Driftless Glen Bourbon De Naranja barrel for 12 months and later rested on a bed of Madagascar Vanilla Beans and Ghana Cacao Nibs. Expect tasting notes of Orange Cream and Dark Chocolate.

Available in 22oz Bombers and Draft. No limits

Clockhouse releasing “Smoke Shack” Rauchbier collab with BIT on 11/27!

Courtesy of Clock House Facbook page:

💨 Smoke Shack (Collaboration with BIT Brewery) will be releasing in the taproom this Wednesday, November 27th.

What started out as a crazy idea ended in a beautiful collaboration with friends and family.

On an early morning in Late September, we gathered around the Smoke Shack. Our house Munich and Pilsner Malt then spent the next 4 hours absorbing smoke over a slow smolder of Oak, Hickory, Cherry, and Applewood.

Three Days later our custom smoked malt was used in the making of Smoke Shack, a sweet yet smoky Rauchbier that pays tribute to the style’s origin in Bamberg, Germany.

We’d like to send a special thanks to Scott W. from Bit Brewery for collaborating with us, Scott S. For letting us use his custom smoker, and lastly Megan, Eric, and Kari for the great company. We will never forget the fond conversations and memories made over the love of Craft Beer!

Holiday beers coming from Abu Nawas!

To Øl – Denmark:

  • To Øl Jule Mælk RUM Edition 12/375ml BOT – They took their strongest Double Imperial Milk Stout and barrel-aged the daylight out of it in Rare Rum Barrels. 17.1% ABV – DK
  • To Øl Vanilje Maelk 12/375ml BOT – Imperial Vanilla Stout. Sweet, strong and still tasty as hell. Expect top notes of vanilla and sweet malts. 10.5% ABV – DK
  • To Øl Smoke On The Porter, Fire In The Rye 12/375ml BOT – An Imperial Porter, using Rauch Malt for a depth of smoke, a selection of Chillies for subtle smoky flavours and designed to light the fire under you, and a mix of both roasted and regular Rye Malt to spice things up further. 11.1% ABV – DK

BREWFIST Italian Ales:

  • Brewfist Trinidad El Pedro 12/330ml – Barleywine aged for a year in Pedro Ximenez barrels. Cooked fruit, dates, cork and brandy that can be smelled from a distance, it lulls the mouth leaving licorice and great flavor. Giant. 13.8% ABV – IT
  • Brewfist Trinidad El Fernando 12/330ml – Barleywine aged for a year in Port barrels. Fermented with Saison yeast, although it is the most alcoholic version, it presents overall a lot of balance. Fruit and wood dominate both on the nose and in the mouth. Exemplary. 14.4 ABV – IT
  • Brewfist Trinidad El Vasco 12/330ml – Barleywine aged for a year in Port barrels. The aroma is dominated by ripe pineapple and plum fruitiness and noble cellar rot. Wood, oxidation and a liquorish viscosity to the taste. Untamable. 11.7 ABV – IT

Rideway/Coniston Brewery – UK:

  • Ridgeway Santa’s Butt Winter Porter 12/500ml BOT – This special porter is made for winter — rich and warming, the way they like it in the North Pole. It was inspired by this famous line from a well-loved children’s story book: “And Santa sat on his great butt, drinking a hearty brew.” 6% ABV – UK
  • Ridgeway Criminally Bad Elf 12/330ml BOT – Outstanding English Barleywine. 10.5% ABV – UK
  • Ridgeway Bad King John 12/500ml – Incredible English dark ale. An unusual beer, it is neither a porter nor a stout, but a black ale. It is a proper English pale with the addition of heavily roasted grains. Only English hops are used, some of them later in the boil to leave behind essential oils and hop aroma. This beer tests the drinker’s senses – the eyes are saying it’s heavy, the mouth says it’s light, perhaps sometimes dangerously so…. 6% ABV – UK
  • Ridgeway Imperial Russian Stout 12/330ml BOT – Brewed only once a year. Slow, extended ageing before bottling differentiates this style from simply being a strong stout or porter. It makes Ridgeway Imperial Russian Stout considerably more vinous and sharp than an export stout. There is just that little nod towards a Lambic beer, with very roasty and very bitter flavors. The bitterness mellows over time in the bottle so the style is not intended to be overtly hoppy. 10% ABV – UK
  • Coniston Old Man Ale 12/500ml bottles – Old English Ales. A radically different beer… it has roast barley added to the pale and crystal malts. It has a deep burnished copper colour, a rich port wine aroma, a big chocolate and creamy malt palate and a dry, grainy, roasty finish balanced by hop bitterness and tart fruit. It is a remarkably complex beer that deepens and changes as you sip it. 4.8% ABV – UK
  • Weird Beard Black Christmas 24/330 ml  BOT – A wonderful Cranberry Christmas Stout. 4.5% ABV – UK

Brouwerij De Ranke – BELGIUM :

  • De Ranke Pere Noel 24/330ml BOT – Père Noël is a Christmas ale, though very different from any other Christmas ales you might know. While most Christmas ales are rich & sweet, this one is amber-coloured, 7% vol. Alc. strong and tastes quite bitter. The complex taste is completed with the addition of liquorice. In the recipe we can also find pale malt, Munich malt, Caramel malt, Brewers Gold hops and Hallertau hops. 7% ABV – BE
  • De Ranke Cuvee 6/750ml BOT – Cuvée De Ranke is a mixed fermentation, blended ale. A combination of barrel-aged beer and lambic. 70% Belgium sour ale with 30% lambic. 7% ABV – BE
  • De Ranke Grapevine Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Lambic 6/750ml BOT – Once a year De Ranke releases the marvellous ‘Grapevine’ series. This year sees the ‘Trebbiano d’Abruzzo’ edition, with red grapes from this famous Italian wine growing region being the star of the show, resting in the barrel mixed fermented beer to make for a wonderfully complex Fruit Lambic. A wine-like beer that explores the boundaries between beer and wine. 6.5% ABV – BE
  • De Ranke Kriek Audenaerde 6/750ml – Flanders Oud Bruin. This beer is inspired by the tradition of steeping whole cherries on old brown beer in the nearby city of Oudenaarde, where many producers were making it in the first half of the 20th century. This beer is inspired by the tradition of steeping whole cherries on old brown beer in the nearby city of Oudenaarde, where many producers were making it in the first half of the 20th century. 6.5% ABV – BE
  • De Ranke Mirakel 6/750ml – Delicious Gueuze. “The lambics used in this blend are one, two and three years old. Two of them are real lambics made by traditional producers of the valley of the Senne river. The third one is made in our own brewery and we’ve called it Spierelambic, after the tiny river that runs near the brewery. We love this style and decided to try to make it ourselves. that it seemed to work, was a miracle to us”. 5.5% ABV – BE

Field Day throwing a “Pajama Party” for “Cinder and Silk” oatmeal stout release!

Courtesy of Field Day’s Facebook page:

🎉 Pajama Party + Breakfast for Dinner + Nitro Oatmeal Stout Release! 🎉

It’s time to roll out of bed (or stay in your comfiest PJs) and join us for a cozy, laid-back evening of breakfast for dinner, delicious beer, and Christmas morning vibes—without the early wake-up call! 🍳🥓🥞

What’s on the menu?

A Breakfast-for-Dinner feast featuring all your favorites, from fluffy pancakes and crispy bacon to scrambled eggs .

Beer Release!

Get ready to experience the special release of “Cinder & Silk”, our Oatmeal Stout served on Nitro draught—smooth, creamy, and perfect for sipping on a chilly evening. 🍻
Come in your PJs!

Whether you’re in festive flannel or the coziest lounge wear, we encourage you to wear your pajamas and get into the holiday spirit. 🎄

So, grab your favorite onesie, bring your appetite, and let’s enjoy a night of great food, great drinks, and even better company!

Urban Chestnut, Eredita, Fat Orange Cat, Abomination, and Evil Twin NYC beers coming from Abu Nawas!

URBAN CHESTNUT:

  • URBAN CHESTNUT GERMAN PORTER 6/4/16oz CANS – German Porter with notes of dark chocolate, roast coffee. A lager that’s as rich as it is robust, and as dark as it is strong—does it get more German than that? UC’s version of the classic “Starkbier” is rightfully hefty, in both the ABV and mouthfeel departments. Less fruity than your traditional English recipes, this German Porter is best enjoyed after a long, hard day of winter chores… or, around a warm fire with friends and family this holiday season! 7% ABV – MO
  • URBAN CHESTNUT CZECH PILSNER 6/4/16oz CANS – Czech Pilsner. Golden, peppery, herbal and clean-finishing, Urban Chestnut Brewing Company’s take on the classic Czech-style Pilsner Lager is here to help make the season bright. (The “merry” part is up to you!)The Pils-purist on any list is sure to appreciate its immediate bitterness and distinctive malt character. After all, the Czechs literally invented the Pilsner style… what a gift to the world! 5.3% ABV – MO

ABOMINATION BREWING:

  • Abomination Fog Nog 6/4/16oz CANS – Christmas Fog series is back  Double IPA dry-hopped brewed with Lactose & Egg Nog Spices. 9.1% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Gingerbread Fog 6/4/16oz CANS – Christmas Fog series is back  Double IPA dry-hopped brewed with Gingerbread Cookies. 9.1% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Wandering Into The Snow 6/4/16oz CANS – Christmas Fog series is back  Double IPA dry-hopped brewed with Lactose and Marshmallow. 9.1% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Santa’s Black Blood 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Pastry Stout w/ Vanilla Beans, Milk Sugar & Eggnog Spices. 13.3%  ABV – CT

Ereditá Beer:

  • Eredita Holiday Joy 6/4/16oz CANS – Delicious IPA with Nelson, Riwaka, and Simcoe. 6.2% ABV – CT
  • Eredita Joy #3 6/4/16oz CANS – Wonderful IPA w/ Nelson Sauvin, Amarillo, and SubZero Motueka Hop Kief (from Freestyle Hops) 6.2% ABV – CT
  • Eredita Gratitude Practice 6/4/16oz CANS – A Delicious iteration of a robust porter. It is also a way to positively engage with the world around you. 7.4% ABV – CT

FAT ORANGE CAT:

  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Baby Elves 6/4/16oz CANS – Holiday edition of Baby Kittens. They’ve amp’d up Kittens to 9%, with the same hops (Galaxy Citra and Simcoe) just more of them  9% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Cat Santa Claws 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout brewed with Cinnamon buns!!⁠ 9.1% ABV – CT
  • Fat Orange Cat FOC Winter Warmer 6/4/16oz CANS – Outstanding Seasonal Ale with Spices. 7% ABV – CT

EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC:

  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – DURING & AFTER XMAS IPA 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy Double IPA dry-hopped with Galaxy, Motueka, and Sabro. Big juicy notes of tropical fruit and orange zest.⁠ 8% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – BEFORE DURING AND AFTER DINNER 6/4/16oz CANS – Rich Legendary Coffee Stout – 8% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – SILENT NIGHT IN NYC 6/4/16oz CANS – Strong Belgian blonde ale brewed with Belgian candi-sugar. Rich notes of apple, biscuit and caramel with accents of apples and spicy Belgian yeast character. Full bodied. Subtle bitterness. 12% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – OUR MOST POPULAR HOLIDAY BEER 6/4/16oz CANS – Belgian Style Dark Ale brewed with Nutmeg, Cinnamon, & Vanilla. 7% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – OUR MOST POPULAR IPA 6/4/16oz CANS – Flagship Hazy IPA brewed and Double Dry-Hopped with all Citra hops. 6% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – OUR SECOND MOST POPULAR IPA 6/4/16oz CANS – Flagship West Coast IPA! Brewed with Columbus, Simcoe, & Citra hops. 6.5% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – EMPEROR MARLON 6/4/16oz CANS – Quadruple IPA. Double dry-hopped with Cashmere, Citra, & Mosaic. 12% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – FREEZER FRESH SUNDAE – PEANUT BUTTER CUP 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout brewed with Soft Serve & Peanut Butter. 12% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – EVEN MORE JESUS 6/4/16oz CANS – Evil Twin OG Imperial Stout – 12% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN EVEN MORE IRISH JESUS 6/4/16OZ CANS – Irish-Style Dry Stout. 4.7% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – IMPERIAL BISCOTTI BREAK 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout with Almonds, Espresso, Vanilla – 11.5% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – MOLOTOV COCKTAIL 6/4/12oz CANS – Evil Twin Legendary Triple IPA. A tour de force in hoppiness and by far one of the craziest beer ever made by the crazy Danish Dude. 12% ABV – NYC