A Belgian Trappist triple yeast culture balanced with the finest imported pale barley, Belgian aromatic malt and oats, gives this golden ale a fruity bouquet and a light refined taste.
Randy's Notes: “We, Craig and I, have been adjusting for lighter color, drier and fruitier finish and seems to be excellent now with a shelf life of about 2years when properly stored. I actually enjoyed a 3-year old bottle last spring from my cellar. ”
This dark lager was originally brewed as liquid bread to sustain Bavarian monks while fasting. Its sweet complex malt character comes from brewing with many varieties of dark roasted caramel malts and long periods of cold storage (6 months).
Randy's Notes: “Again a hearty brew worthy of even longer storage which can achieve even more smoothness and maximum flavor development. I once found a 22oz bottle in a friends fridge which was 7 years old but by rules properly stored. All present thought it was wonderfully complex and very potent with bitter dark chocolate flavor.”
Once brewed in Britain for the Russian Czars, this tremendously rich and thick ale uses a profusion of burnt and caramel malts. A massive mouthful of dark roasted malt and coffee flavors finishes with hints of chocolate, caramel & licorice.
Randy's Notes: “We just raised the abv up 1.0% to meet int'l standards for contests. I had a very old 22oz. bottle at a friends last fall. He was moving and found this bottle in the fridge. It was unpasteurized and just delicious chocolate and stout flavors. It was 7years old. Just shows that cold (under 40deg F.), no light and still can allow rich products to age gracefully.”
This traditional ale was originally brewed in England for the British troops stationed in India. Double dry-hopped,it has intense hop flavors and aromas delicately balanced with a potent, yet delicious, malty sweetness.
Randy's Notes: “Our IPA is of the imperial or double style, therefore much richer than the normal IPA's now found everywhere. It has a very balanced but different flavor than most US micro types focusing on more on malt and hop balance where CA IPA's emphasize massive hop aroma and bitterness.”
This hearty red-brown ale has a slight, smokey aroma complexed with caramel and lightly toasted malt. The flavor is malty, yet very smooth, with a delicate hop finish and a creamy head.