Pies and Pints Beer Flashcards
(35 cards)
Bear Republic Red Rocket
American Amber
Healdsburg, CA
Aromas of toffee and caramel are melded with a prominent floral note that lets you know this isn’t your average amber ale. Flavors continue to combine both the brown-butter sweetness and the crisp pine noted in the aroma before finishing with a touch of sweetness.
6.8% abv $5/$15
Iron Fist Nelson the Impaler
American Pale Ale
Vista, CA
Big hop-derived notes of lemon, citrus, and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. More citrus and grape flavors, supported by subtle, but pleasant underlying bready malt notes, before a clean, fruity finish. The Archetypal example of how the Nelson Sauvin hop can be used
5% abv $5.50/$16
Southern Tier Live
American Pale Ale
Lakewood, NY
A complex nose full of grapefruit, grass, and resinous pine. Very clean flavors of citrus, light pale malts, and a bright fruitiness lead into a funky finish in this bottle-conditioned APA
5.5% abv $5/$15
Founders All Day IPA
American India Pale-Ale/Double IPA
Grand Rapids, MI
This incredibly easy drinking IPA is a bright, sessionable beer from Founders that goes down easy and is a perfect “Porch Rocker “ for the summer. A complex grain bill helps this IPA stick out a bit more than its 4.7% abv would indicate!
4.7% abv $5/$15
Fat Head’s Head Hunter IPA
American India Pale-Ale/Double IPA
North Olmstead, OH
Arguably the best IPA in the country, right now. Big, luscious aromas of citrus, funky pine, grapefruit, and resin. Flavors that mirror the aroma, with a pleasant background of malt sweetness, before a clean, dry finish. (Silver Medal, 2010 GABF; Bronze Medal 2011 GABF)
7.5% abv $5/No Pitchers
Green Flash West Coast IPA
American India Pale-Ale/Double IPA
San Diego, CA
Extravagant aromas of danky citrus and pine, with a very subtle underlying caramel note. Huge hop flavors of more grapefruit, orange, and resiny pine, paired with a peasant malt backbone before a clean finish.
7.3% abv $5.50/$16
Green Flash Imperial IPA
American India Pale-Ale/Double IPA
Sand Diego, CA
Think of this as the Green Flash +1. Aggressive flavors of grapefruit and resiny pine greet you immediately, followed by a subtle sweetness that balances out this imperial IPA exceptionally well.
9.4% abv $5.50(12oz)/No Pitchers)
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA
American India Pale-Ale/Double IPA
San Diego, CA
Another absolute standout IPA, Sculpin is the epitome of what the west-coast style stands for. Aromas and flavors of hardwood, mangoes, and spring grass. Aggressively hopped, yet surprisingly well balanced with a tropical fruit juiciness that carries you through to a dry finish.
7.0% abv $6.75/No Pitchers
Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale
American Strong Ale
Escondido, CA
Aromas of hop-derived pine and woody notes, with supporting malt notes of dark toffee. Assertive notes of raisin and biscuits initially, before a wallop of northwest hop-grown bitterness; paired with more pine and resiny notes.
7.2% abv $5/$15
North Coast Pranqster
Belgian Strong Ale
Fort Bragg, CA
One of the original and most influential American incarnations of Belgian Golden Strong Ale. This classic shows aromas of apple, pear, and spicy yeast-derived esters, before complex flavors of tropical fruit and subtle malt sweetness. A must try!
7.6% abv $5.5(12 oz)/No Pitchers
Dogfish Head Raisin D’Etre
Belgian Strong Ale
Milton, DE
Belgian-style brown ale with raisons and Belgian beet sugar added make this a very complex, yet east-to-drink beer that pairs very well with our Steak and Mushroom Pie. Low IBU’s and the significant malt character also make this a great beer for someone who likes malt-forward styles such as a Scotch Ale but is looking for something a bit different.
8% abv $5(12oz)/No Pitchers
Fuller’s London Pride
English Pale Ale/Bitter
London, England
Aromas of caramel and toffee; along with a slight note of herbal English hops, and a plumy yeast-derived esters. The palate favors malt just slightly, bread and caramel greet the tongue, before a mild bitterness comes in at about mid palate, before a lightly malty finish.
4.7% abv $5/$15
Victory Prima Pils
German Pale Lager/Pilsner/Kolsch
Downingtown, PA
Aromas of earthy and spicy continental hops, before appetizing notes of fresh baked bread. Flavors first trending toward biscuity and bready malt notes, before showing floral hop flavor and a balancing bitterness. A classic American-made example of German Pils!
5.3% abv $5/$15
Elevator Extra
German Pale Lager/Pilsner/Kolsch
Columbus, OH
Aromas of clean, bready Teutonic malt, with underlying fruity yeast-derived accents. Initial flavors of more fresh bread and biscuits, before a crisp, clean, refreshing finish.
4.5% abv $5/$15
North Coast Scrimshaw
German Pale Lager/Pilsner/Kolsch
Fort Bragg, CA
Munich malts greet you in the Bohemian Pilsner with a nice breadiness and sweetness reminiscent of the style. Subtle noble hop character from Hallertauer and Tettnang varieties create some sharpness and lead in to a crisp, dry finish.
4.4% abv $5/$15
Elevator Dark Horse
American Light Lager/Dark Lager
Columbus, OH
Aromas of caramel, toasted nuts, and a slight toasted note. Flavors of subtle raisin, toffee, and underlying hop bitterness before a clean finish.
5.3% abv $5/$15
Pabst Blue Ribbon
American Light Lager/Dark Lager
Woodridge, IL
For the hipster in all of us!
5% abv $5/$15
Ommengang Witte
French and Belgian Farmhouse-Style Ale
Cooperstown, NY
Brewed in the traditional Belgian withier fashion, with whispers of sweet orange and a touch of tart lemon in the aroma, before more citrus, a peak of coriander, and a pleasantly dry, fruity finish. A classic example of the withier style.
5.1% abv $5/$15
Stillwater Cellar Door
French and Belgian Farmhouse-Style Ale
Baltimore, MD
Aromas of fresh orange, light yeast-derived spice, and springtime flowers. Initial flavors of mango and tangerine, followed by notes of freshly baked bread, white pepper, and a pleasant herbal note, before a dry, refreshing finish. Saison defined
6.6% abv $6.5(12oz)/No Pitchers
Yellow Springs Captain Stardust
French and Belgian Farmhouse-Style Ale
Yellow Springs, OH
A surprising acidity reminiscent of light citrus fruits greets you and transitions into a well-rounded spiciness that really differentiates itself from the peppery, somewhat sharp spiciness noticeable in the Cellar Door.
6.6% abv $5/$15
Two Brothers, Domaine DuPage
French and Belgian Farmhouse-Style Ale
Warrenville, IL
Aromas of toasty sweetness and butterscotch. Flavors of nearly burnt caramel linger while unexpected dark fruit notes emerge mid-palate. An understated earthiness compliments the off-dry finish.
5.9% abv $5/$15
21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon Wheat
Fruit Beer
San Francisco, CA
Aromas of watermelon and a subtle underlying malted wheat note. Flavors of more watermelon in the approach and finish, with complexity added by a touch of fresh bread in the middle. A clean, refreshing pint.
5.5% abv $5/$15
5 Lizard, 5 Rabbit Cerveceria
Fruit Beer
Chicago, IL
Incredibly unique Witbier brewed with a Latin flair. The first thing you notice is an unmistakeable aroma of passionfruit. An initial tartness magically gives way to a mid-palate smoothness as you get to taste those hints of passionfruit you picked up in the aroma. Very refreshing! (2011 GABF Gold Medal Winner.)
4.3% abv $5/$15
Fat Head’s Bumbleberry Honey Blueberry Ale
Fruit Beer
North Olmstead, OH
Big blueberry aromas up front, along with very faint malted wheat-derived bready notes. Flavors of more bread up front, buttressed by a very pleasant berry character that carries through the finish.
5% abv $5/$15
