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Bear Republic Red Rocket

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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

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Iron Fist Nelson the Impaler

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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

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Southern Tier Live

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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

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Founders All Day IPA

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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

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Fat Head’s Head Hunter IPA

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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

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Green Flash West Coast IPA

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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

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Green Flash Imperial IPA

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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)

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Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

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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

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Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale

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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

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North Coast Pranqster

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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

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Dogfish Head Raisin D’Etre

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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

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Fuller’s London Pride

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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

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Victory Prima Pils

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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

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Elevator Extra

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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

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North Coast Scrimshaw

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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

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Elevator Dark Horse

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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

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Pabst Blue Ribbon

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American Light Lager/Dark Lager

Woodridge, IL

For the hipster in all of us!

5% abv $5/$15

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Ommengang Witte

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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

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Stillwater Cellar Door

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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

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Yellow Springs Captain Stardust

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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

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Two Brothers, Domaine DuPage

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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

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21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon Wheat

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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

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5 Lizard, 5 Rabbit Cerveceria

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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

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Fat Head’s Bumbleberry Honey Blueberry Ale

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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

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21st Amendment Bitter American

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Session Beer

Aromas of piney hops and nutty malt. Initial resiny hop flavors fade into a pleasant, if not-quite-balancing bready malt note. A wonderful, complex session beer!

4.4% abv $5/$15

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Stone Levitation Ale

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Session Beer

Escondido, CA

Tangerine and grapefruit notes greet the nose, along with less assertive toffee. The palate shows more pleasantly citrusy hop notes, before an almost balanced kick of malt-derived roasted nuts. Stone’s beautifully crafted, eminently quaffable, session beer.

4.4% abv %5.5/$16

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Brouwerij Verhaeghe Duchesse De Bourgogne

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Sour/Wild Ale

Vichte, Belgium

Tart cherries greet your noise and an undeniable dark fruit acidity wakes up your palate as soon as you take your first drink. A bit sweeter than other Flanders Red Ales out there, the Duchesse also has a bit more carbonation, giving it an effervescence that compliments the flavors perfectly.

6% abv $8 (12 oz) No pitchers

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Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza

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Sour/Wild Ale

Dexter, MI

Aromas of wintertime baking spices, light pear, and a breeze of lactic tartness. Flavors that betray the base beer as a Belgian Golden Strong Ale, buttressed by more spice, and a drying, pleasant tartness that carries through the finish.

9% abv $8 (12 oz) No Pitchers

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Founders Dirty Bastard

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Scotch Ale

Grand Rapids, MI

The aroma is an unapologetic ode to all things malt: toffee, caramel, raisin, rum-dipped figs. Flavors of the same, before a clean, semi-sweet finish.

8.5% abv $5 (12 oz) No pitchers

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Thirsty Dog Stud Service Stout

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Stout

Aromas of roasted malt, coffee, and a touch of cocoa. Flavors of baker’s chocolate, more coffee, and a light roasted malt-derived bitterness, before a clean, toasty finish. A wonderful and complex session beer!

3.1% abv $5/$15

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Cismontane Black’s Dawn

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Stout

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Aromas of chocolate, coffee, and brown sugar abound in this American Imperial Stout. Flavors of dark roasted malt and espresso are complimented by the incredibly smooth mouthfeel that adding just a touch of oats adds to this stout.

8% abv $7 (12 oz) No pitchers

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Great Lakes Eliot Ness

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Vienna Lager

Cleveland, OH

Aromas of rich grain, slight raisin, and caramel. Flavors of the same, along with a subtle underlying grassy hop note, before a clean, malty finish. Certainly one of the classic examples of the style.

6.2% abv $5/$15

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Troegs Dreamweaver Hefeweizen

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Wheat Beer

Hershey, PA

Classic, if mild, hefeweizen aromas of banana and clove, along with a pleasant underlying bready continental malt character. Flavors of more yeast-derived banana, subtle malt, and a soft, lightly spicy, off-dry finish.

4.8% abv $5.5/$15

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Breckenridge Agave Wheat

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Wheat Beer

Denver, CO

Six different varieties of malts and two varieties of hops come together to create a balanced, sessionable beer perfect for summertime. Agave nectar is added to add a hint of complexity without adding any discernible sweetness.

4.2% abv $5/$15

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Jackie O’s Razz Wheat

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Wheat Beers

Athens, OH

An American Wheat Ale made up of predominantly white wheat gives this wheat ale an exceptionally smooth mouthfeel. Oregon raspberries are added after fermentation to give a slightly sweet and sour kick to this southeast Ohio brew.

5% abv $5/$15