Brewery in Bavaria, this beer is modeled after a dark lager brewed by Kalt Loch
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2010 Winter Beer Festival Beer List As of 11-‐24-‐2010 Subject to Change
7 Seas Brewing-‐Gig Harbor 1) Port Royal Export Style Stout Cask Conditioned w/wild Gig Harbor Blackberries. ABV: 6.8% 2) Saison ABV: 6.0% 3) Ball Deep Double IPA ABV: 8.4%
Airways Brewing-‐Kent 1) Hot Chocolate Ale A brown ale featuring spices, cocoa nibs and ancho chile peppers. ABV:7.5% 2)Sky Hag IPA She hates you and her job. But, she gets to go to Paris twice a month. This beer’s as bitter as she is. ABV: 7.8% 3) Jet City ESB A deep golden hue with an English hop finish-‐balanced with a rich malt undertone. ABV: 7.8%
Anacortes Brewery-‐Anacortes 1) Noel Winter Ale Brewed to celebrate the holiday season, this winter warmer uses various aromatic specialty malts and has a prominent hop character from mild American Noble Varieties. ABV: 7.0% IBU: 45 2) Broadswood Scottish Ale This strong Scottish ale has robust malty flavors with subtle smokiness and a balanced bitterness from Perle, Cascade, and Mt. Hood hops. Broadsword is made with Black Patent, Caramel, Munich, and Peat smoked malts for a dark color and rich flavor. ABV: 8.3% IBU: 35 3) Klosterbier Originally brewed at the Anacortes Brewery under the guidance of the visiting Brewmaster of Kalt Loch Brewery in Bavaria, this beer is modeled after a dark lager brewed by Kalt Loch for the Engelberg monastery. Our version uses Perle hops and a portion of apple wood smoked malt. ABV: 5.3% IBU: 35
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Baron & Three Skulls-‐Seattle 1) Three Skulls Poison Winter Warmer Three Skulls Poison is a dangerously delicious brew with dark complex aromas. Dark chocolate aroma leads into a deep roasted malt flavor. The malty richness of the winter warmer is balanced by the roasted chocolate notes. ABV: 8% 2) Three Skulls Blackbeard Dark Lager-‐Schwarzbier While almost opaque, Blackbeard dark lager is remarkably light in character. Its deep color comes from a complex variety of malts making the beer almost sweet rather than bitter. The chocolate finish is crisp and clean across the palate. It compliments a wider variety of foods. ABV: 4.75%
Big Al Brewing-‐Seattle 1)Winter Warmer A dark strong ale with deep toffee & milk chocolate malt flavors, firm bitterness and a kick that will put the merry in you Christmas. ABV: 7.5% 2) Belgian Tripel Big Al Brewing Tripel is a pale golden Belgian-‐style strong ale featuring the warm spicy flavors of Belgian yeast complimented by a crisp, light, peppery-‐rye finish. ABV: 9.0% 3) Peanut Butter Imperial Stout A deeply flavored Imperial stour aged with peanut butter, huge dark chocolate roast flavors with a hint of toasty peanut butter wrapped in a rich warming package. ABV: 9.0%
Big Time Brewery-‐Seattle 1) Yulefest Winter Ale As a seasonal answer to the Northwest's dark and rainy months, our special Christmas Ale is full bodied, reddish brown and moderately strong. The enticing flavor combination of chocolate malt and spicy Northwest hops provide a welcome respite to a long winter's night. ABV: 6.6% 2) Random Thought Generator Imperial Rye IPA ABV: 6.6% 3) Holy Molé Chocolate-‐Chile Ale ABV: 6.6%
Black Raven Brewing-‐Redmond 1) 2010 Old Birdbrain Barley Wine 2010 Version of our barley wine. Brewed as an American style barley wine with 33% aged in American Rye whiskey barrels. ABV: 11.0% 2) 2010 Bourbon Barrel la Petite Mort
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Belgian inspired strong abbey brown aged in bourbon barrels. 2010 Word Beer Cup silver medal winner in the wood and barrel aged strong ale category. ABV: 8.8% 3) Festivus IPA Herb and Spice Beer Holiday version of our Trickster IPA. Featuring dried fruit, savory herbs and dry hops. ABV: 6.9%
Boundary Bay Brewery-‐Bellingham 1) 2010 Cabin Fever Winter Ale This year’s strong ale or “winter warmer” with dark red-‐brown color and a very rich malty flavor. ABV: 8.5% 2) 2009 Cabin Fever Winter Ale 2009 version of strong ale or “winter warmer” with dark red-‐brown color and a very rich malty flavor. ABV: 8.5% 3) 2008 Cabin Fever Winter Ale 2008 version of strong ale or “winter warmer” with dark red-‐brown color and a very rich malty flavor. ABV: 8.5%
Chuckanut Brewery-‐Bellingham 1) Kolsch It is very pale, the aromatics are a light mélange of hops, malt, and fruit. The Kolsch Beer maintains a bitterness that is quite restrained, although the palate is light-‐bodied and bone-‐dry, with a soft malt flavor in the center giving way to a drying, slightly acidic finish. Smoothness is conferred by one to two months of cold conditioning. ABV: 4.6% IBU: 22 2) Dunkel
Diamond Knot Brewing-‐Mukilteo 1) Industrial HO HO HO A robust ‘winter warmer’ ale, ruby brown in color with a slightly sweet, fruity nose. Very hoppy, yet balanced with a sturdy malt foundation. ABV: 8.5% IBUs: 60 2) TBA
Elliott Bay Brewing-‐Burien & Seattle
1) IMPERIAL RED ALE (2010) An intensely hoppy, very strong pale ale without the big maltiness and/or deeper malt flavors of an American barleywine. Strongly hopped, but clean, lacking harshness, and a tribute to historical lPAs. ABV: 8.2% IBU: 87 2) NOALE HOLIDAY ALE (ORGANIC) Originally designed as a "dunkelweizen" (dark wheat), this recipe has evolved into a stronger beer, more similar to many of the beers out on shelves this time of year. Deep, rich brown color. Cloudy due to being unfiltered. Smooth malt flavor with slight hint of roasted-‐ness from dark malts and hop spiciness. ABV: 7.35% IBU: 34.5 OG: 18°p
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Elysian Brewing-‐Seattle 1) Bifröst Winter Ale Strong, hoppy and smooth. Named for the mythical bridge connecting the mortal world to the heavens. Brewed with pale malt and small amounts of Munich and Crystal malts. Bittered with Simcoe and finished with Amarillo, East Kent Goldings and Styrian Goldings hops. Starting gravity 18.4° Plato (1.074), ABV: 7.6% , alcohol 6.35% by weight 2) Oak Frost Just a touch of wood. Our 2010 Bifrost conditioned with French oak staves. Oakey nose with light vanilla and silky on the palate. Starting gravity 18.75° Plato (1.076) ABV: 7.5%, alcohol 6.25% by weight 3) Brett Fröst A common theme with a twist. Bifröst brewed with our friends at New Belgium Brewing Co., re-‐inoculated with Brettanomyces and aged in a Cabernet barrel. Bright on the palate with pleasing Brett flavors, followed by a very hoppy finish. Starting gravity 19.3° Plato (1.080) ABV: 8.5%, alcohol 7% by weight 4) Valhalla Christmas Ale It's thirsty work crossing the rainbow bridge! Fill your horn with this hoppy pagan red ale of pale, Special B and just a pinch of roasted barley, bittered with Sorachi Ace and finished with rare Citra hops. Starting gravity 17.1° Plato (1.069) ABV: 6.75%, alcohol 5.65% by weight
Fish Brewing-‐Olympia 1) Winter Fish Cascadian ale brewed for the season of celebrations. Very pale and full bodied with a rich flavor imparted by pale, honey malt and assertively friendly hop chracter. Winterfish will put a glow in your cheeks. ABV: 7.5% IBU’s: 70 2) Boulder Bend Dunkelweizen This gold medal winning dark wheat ale is also highly rated by craft beer enthusiasts. With a gently sweet, medium bodied smoothness, notes of chocolate and caramel mingle with a cereal malt flavor. ABV 4.7%
Flyers Brewery-‐Oak Harbor 1) Daybreak Breakfast Stout-‐Oatmeal Coffee Stout Rich and smooth, this is a full bodied black stout with a distinct coffee flavor and aroma. Beer for breakfast? You bet! Oatmeal and coffee, why not? ABV: TBD 2) Dry Hop Afterburner IPA-‐American Strong Pale Ale Dry hopped with Amarillo, Afterburner IPA is loaded with 5 additions of hops and balanced with Maris Otler Barley for a sturdy malt backbone. ABV: TBA
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Fremont Brewing-‐Seattle 1) Bourbon Abominable Ale “BBomb” A tasty winter ale to snuggle up to, released for the winter months when snow blankets the terrain of the mind and the body craves warmth and...Dark and roasty, chocolatey, malt flavors balanced by Noble hop aroma and subtle hoppy spice. Aged in 20 year-‐old bourbon barrels until just right. Warm up to it. Don't be Scared to be Abominable. IBU: 47 ABV: 8.5% 2) Le Mystère de l’hiver -‐ Bourbon barrell Oatmeal Stout If we told you, it wouldn’t be a mystery ABV: 9.5%
Gorden Biersch Brew-‐Seattle 1) Dopplebock Lager Deep black in color, very malty, mildly hopped with notes of rich chocolate ABV: 8%
Hale's Ales Brewery-‐Seattle 1) Supergoose A bigger version of our Mongoose IPA. Big Citrus and Grapefruit character. ABV: 7.4% 2) Wee Heavy Scotch Ale Scotch ale using American hops. Big malt character with a surprising drinkability. ABV: 7% 3) Quadruppel Belgian Style Strong Dark Blend of sweet and dry Quadruppel batches, aged in bourbon barrels and in stainless steel for 1 year. ABV: 12%
Harmon Brewing-‐Tacoma 1) Olde Bog Breath Scotch Ale Traditional scotch style strong ale with a touch of smoke ABV: 6.4% 2) Oak Aged Point Defiance IPA ABV: TBA Flagship Point Defiance IPA aged in bourbon soaked oak cask ABV: 6.4%
Hood Canal Brewery-‐Kingston 1) Southpoint Porter Fall and Winter seasonal. This is a real sipper with a warming aftertaste. It ha the deep ruby to mahogany color of a nut brown porter. Aroma is a blend of roasted nuts, dark toasted bread, and coffee. ABV: 5.5% 2) Bywater Bay ESB Has an inviting dark straw color. The toasted grain flavor goes very well with a light hop finish. The ABV is 4.5% and it has a 43 IBU level. A pleasant session ale. ABV: 4.5%
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Iron Horse Brewery-‐Ellensburg 1) Cozy Sweater Vanilla, lactose, chocolate malt ABV: 7% 2) Mocha Death Coffee, cocoa, Irish death ABV: 7%
Issaquah Brewhouse/Rogue Ales-‐Issaquah 1) Jolly Frog American Brown Ale brewed with sweet potatoes and brown sugar ABV: 7% 2) Brown Frog Belgian Wit Belgian white brewed with spices ABV: 5.3%
Naked City Brewery-‐Seattle 1) French Dude Barrel Aged Beer The Big Lebrewski aged in French oak wine barrels ABV: 9% 2) Bing Spiked Cherry Ale English style old ale with cherries and spice ABV: 10%
Northern Lights Brewing-‐Spokane 1) Winter Ale Rich maltiness and spicy hop profiles mingle with fruity esters to create a truly special ale. ABV: 7.5% 2) Stellar Stout Opaque, black color and a creamy tan head, subtle frutiness layered with cocoa and toasted aromas. ABV: 5% 3) Imperial IPA A big hoppy Monster Masterpiece! ABV: 8.5%
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Paradise Creek Brewery-‐Pullman 1) Hopocolypse Black IPA Cascadian Black IPA. Rich dark intensely hopped IPA. Black as the Ace of Spades and lacks the maltiness of a stout. ABV: 8% 2) Dirty Blonde Slightly dark blonde ale with just a hint of hops and a nice slightly sweet malt finish. ABV: 7% 3) Over the Hop American IPA Hops flow start to finish and make this beer a pleasure for hop hearts to drink. Bitterness and alcohol are very well balanced with a rich malt base. ABV: 8%
Pike Brewing-‐Seattle 1) Auld Acquaintance Holiday Ale A winter treat infused with orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and coriander. Festive and flavorful with subtle spices on the nose and palate. ABV: 5.00% IBU: 32 2) Kilt Lifter Ruby Ale Layers of rich, sweet, powerful malt; earthy, like a freshly baked bread; makes Kilt Lifter great by itself or with food. A subtle underlying smokiness, from a small addition of peated single-‐malt Scotch whiskey malt adds complexity. Round and satisfying with light hop notes. ABV: 6.50% IBU: 27
Port Townsend Brewing-‐Port Townsend 1) Winter Ale Old Ale Our winter ale is made from a blend of pale and crystal malts, roasted barley and Belgian aromatic malts. Cooler fermentation and a longer aging time add further complexity to this old Ale style. ABV: 7.5% 2) Hop Diggidy IPA A classic Northwest style IPA. Hop Diggidy has a smooth malt background and full round hop flavors. Dry hopping two separate times in the process insures an aromatic and lasting hop finish. ABV: 6%
Ram Restaurant & Brewery-‐Seattle 1) Ol’ Mallwalker -‐ Strong old ale ABV: 9% 2) Uber Dunkle Weizenbock ABV: 6.8% 3) Dawgsled Winter warmer ABV: 7.0%
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Redhook Ale Brewery-‐Woodinville 1) Winterhook Winter Ale The 2010/2011 Winterhook Winter Ale is a rich, full bodied beer with a red chestnut color. It combines imported and local Caramel, Vienna, Pils, Chocolate and NW 2-‐Row Malts for a complex profile balanced by four hop varieties added in the brewing to emphasize the end hop character (flavor and aroma). Beautifully balanced, the flavors meld to create an overall complex profile with no single ingredient out of harmony. ABV: 6% 2) Eisbock 28 Iced Winter Lager Eisbock 28 is an ice processed winter warmer. This rich lager is aged for months at temperatures well below freezing. It is a deep gold color and has a smooth and malty flavor with bittersweet complexities. This highly unique beer is unlike any other and to our knowledge Redhook is the only American Brewer currently brewing it. This traditional winter beer is very drinkable, even with its high alcohol content and is perfect before or after dinner. ABV:11% 3) Copperhook Copper Ale Today is the perfect day to enjoy a cold, crisp pint of Copperhook Ale. This brilliant copper colored ale has distinctive caramel notes and a clean refreshing finish. The light maltiness and pleasant noble hop aroma make it the perfect beer to satisfy all your cravings. Here’s to celebrating today. ABV: 5.8%
Rock Bottom Brewery-‐Bellevue 1) Frostbite Imperial Red ABV: 8% 2) Hollydaze Imperial IPA ABV: 8% 3) Black Diamond Oatmeal Stout ABV: TBA
Schooner Exact Brewing-‐Seattle 1) Hoppy the Woodsman Bourbon barrel aged winter. ABV: 9% 2) Puget Soundian Dark Ale -‐ Black IPA This black IPA is our Seattle taunt at our dear friends to the South’s Cascadian Dark Ale. Brewed in conjunction. ABV: 7% 3) Profanity Hill Porter Named after the hill the lawyers used to have to hike when the streetcar broke down, this porter will reward. ABV: 6.5% 4) Black Raspberry Wheat Ale ABV: 5.5%
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Scuttlebutt Brewing-‐Everett 1) 10 Below Winter Ale An Imperial Dunkel weizen spiced with molasses. This beer is like drinking a chocolate brownie. Rich chocolate flavors with a hint of vanilla. ABV: 7.4% 2) Oaked 10 Below Winter Ale 10 Below aged on fresh American oak. ABV: 7.4%
Silver City Brewery-‐Silverdale 1) Imperial Stout An extremely black beer with massive roasted malt character balanced with assertive hopping from Northwest Chinook hops, fruity esters and a sinister alcohol content. ABV: 9.2% 2) Old Scrooge Christmas Ale English Strong Ale Old Scrooge is a rich and malty ale suitable for sipping by the fire in classic celebration of the holiday season. Intriguing notes of apple, cherry and apricot occur naturally as a result of its unique fermentation and extended aging. Gold Metal Winner: 2010 North American Beer Awards and 2009 Great American Beer Festival. Silver Medal Winner: 2008 Great American Beer Festival in Old Ale or Strong Ale category ABV: 8.5%
Snipes Mountain Brewery-‐Sunnyside
1) Pumpkin Death An American Stout with 250 pounds of burned and vandalized pumpkins in an 8-‐barrel batch burned on an open cherry wood flame. Brewed without spices. ABV: 7% 2) 2 Fresh IPA A stickey piney Northwest style fresh hop IPA. ABV: 8%
Trade Route Brewing-‐Pacific
1) Sumatra Coffee Stout Smooth oatmeal stout infused with cold-‐brewed Sumatra coffee from Dillano’s Roasters. Rich coffee aroma and creamy mocha flavors. ABV: 6% 2) Trade Route IPA Hoppy and balanced in the Northwest tradition. ABV: 6.3%
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Two Beers Brewing-‐Seattle 1) Cask Conditioned Jive Espresso Stout Infused with Banana, Cacao Nibs, and Vanilla. ABV: 5.6%, IBU: 15 2) Double Dry-‐Hopped Infused Evo IPA with Dried Mango, Apple, Oranges, and Marigolds ABV: 6.2%, IBU: 62 3) 20:20 Blonde Infused with dried elderberries, currants, rose pedals, and lavender ABV: 4.7, IBU: 22
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