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Seasonal Brews
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Alpine Abbey 6 ™ Bronze Medal Strong Belgian - Colorado State Fair '08 Our new Alpine Abbey 6 is the first in our series of genuine Monastic Abbey biers...  These world-class bier styles are brewed by Trappist Monks in Belgium to support their Abbeys and Monasteries.  For authenticity, we procured our yeast from one of these Abbeys, copied their water profile, and imported specialty malts and hops from Belgium.  The first born is our Alpine Abbey 6 - a Strong Blonde Ale.  It has a wonderfully complex aroma of light fruit and subtle spice, yet it finishes exceptionally dry and smooth.  À votre santé! (To Your Health!)!

Alpine Abbey 8 ™ The second in our series of authentic abbey ales - Alpine Abbey 8 - Brewed in the style of a Belgian “Dubbel”, which originated at monasteries in the Middle Ages, and was revived in the mid-1800s after the Napoleonic era.   Amber in color, this Dubbel has an heavenly balance of rich, complex malt with hints of chocolate, caramel, and dried fruit.  Even with all that flavor, it has a dry finish that makes you pray for another glass.  À votre santé! (To Your Health!)

Alpine Abbey 10 ™ Gold Medal Strong Dark Belgian - Colorado State Fair '09 Our Strong Dark Belgian is the third in our series of authentic Belgian biers. Brewed with imported Belgian malts and sugars.  Alpine Abbey 10™ has wonderfully complex flavors of dark fruit, pears, and rich malt. Yet, it finishes dry and is deceptively drinkable at 9.25% ABV. Served only in brandy-style snifters. Limit two glasses per customer.  Special food pairing at the brewery: Belgian Lamb Carbonade Stew.

Alpine Abbey Blonde ™ Silver Medal Strong Belgian - Colorado State Fair '12 Reminiscent of European Pilsners but with more complexity, our new Alpine Abbey Blonde is inspired by the Abbey biers of Belgium.  Brewed with Belgian barley, hops, and yeast, it's got a smooth, light pilsner malt sweetness and finishes dry with a touch of spice at the end.  A very refreshing bier for warm, spring days in our Beer Garden.  Served in 16oz snifters.  À votre santé!

Alpine Abbey Pale ™ Brewed in the classic style of an Antwerp Pale, with imported Belgian malts, hops, and yeast.  It's got a toasty, biscuity, and nutty malt flavor combined with complex Belgian aromatics and a dry, spice-like finish.  A very quaffable beer at 4.8% ABV.

Alpine Abbey Grand Cru ™ Bronze Medal Belgian Ale - Colorado State Fair '11 A Belgian Specialty Beer that our Brewmaster Tony has been quietly contemplating for quite some time.  Brewed with a combination of imported barley, hops, and non-traditional grains as well as a unique spicy Belgian yeast.  Grand Cru strikes a heavenly balance of amazingly rich complexities in aromas and flavors that makes you pray for another glass.  Served only in brandy-style snifters.  8.2% ABV.

Alpine Abbey Tripel ™ Originated by the Trappist Monks and Abbeys in Belgium, our Tripel's light color and body deceptively hides a 9.3% ABV.  It's got a wonderful rounded malt flavor with touch of spiciness to balance the citrus-like aromas and flavors.  Finishes dry and crisp like a fine champagne.

Ancestral Ale ™ * Durango Herald - US Senator Michael Bennet participates in inaugural tapping * Esquire Magazine - "And it was one of my top tastes of the weekend" * Modern Brewery Age (page 8) - “America’s Stonehenge" * POLITICO - "Got a friend at the White House?" By Anna Palmer and Dave Levinthal With Tarini Parti Got a friend at the White House? This might be the time to use your connections to get a limited edition 'Ancestral Ale' made by Pagosa Brewing Company in honor of Obama's designation of Colorado's Chimney Rock as a national monument last week. The brewer sent some special edition 22 oz. 'bomber' bottles to the White House. No Dem connections? It is also slated to be featured at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver in October 2012. In honor of Chimney Rock's National Monument Designation and the countless hours of dedication by the National Forest Service and The Chimney Rock Interpretive Program, Pagosa Brewing & Grill has created a special beer, Ancestral Ale.  Delicately crafted with many of the natural foods that these Ancestral Puebloans had available to them, it includes local yellow squash, Anasazi beans, sweet corn and a whisper of prickly pear cactus fruit. Ancestral Ale is a refreshing beer that captures the spirit of this one-of-a-kind archaeological site.

Big Bad Wolf ™ Our strong wheat beer is a special offering...  One that’s hard to find in this country.  Big Bad Wolf™ is based on the world-class weizenbock bier, Aventinus, from Schneider & Sohn in Germany.  Our Brewmaser, Tony, was lucky to sample it nearly every night during German Brewing School.  Our Big Bad Wolf™ has a complex malt aromas with dark, rich fruit flavors of plums, prunes, and raisins.  At over 7.5% alcohol by volume, it’s also served only in Draws (11 oz. pilsner glassware)!  Sorry, no growlers.

Cask Ale ™ In the classic English tradition, we regularly produce a rotating Real Cask Ale.  We've have crafted both our Flagship and Seasonal Beers and often added a special "Brewer's Touch" to them.  Real Cask Ale is naturally carbonated in our Firkin Casks and is THE freshest beer we brew.  As such, each brew lasts only about a week... and then it's gone.  So, ask your server today about our Firkin Mondays and Firkin Fridays.

Chili Verde Cerveza ™ Gold Medal Herb/Spice Beer - Colorado State Fair '12 Silver Medal Chili Beer – North American Beer Awards ‘11 Silver Medal Herb/Spice Beer - Colorado State Fair '11 Originally brewed to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we use special Hatch green chilies from New Mexico to add some heat to this crisp, pale beer. Chili Verde Cerveza ™ has a great chili aroma & flavor, which balances nicely with the refreshing quality of the Cerveza. We've got a HOT and MILD variety.  Available in limited quantities only. Sorry, no growlers.  Brewery Food Pairings... Tri-Colored Chips & Chili Queso Dip, NEW Brewpub Tacos, Salsa Burgers & Spicy Pizzas!

Chimney Rock Chocolate Stout ™ Honorable Mention - Denver International Beer Competition  '11 Originally crafted as a limited addition Valentine's Day specialty, our Chocolate Stout has become so popular that we are obligated to spontaneously offer a surprise batch every "Now-&-Then" to the faithful... the ones lucky enough to be present!  Chimney Rock Chocolate Stout™ is smooth & tasty with rich, dark chocolate flavors from the use of REAL chocolate in the brewing process. Yet, it still tastes & drinks like a Stout. Food & Beer Pairing:  Anything Chocolate!

Classic Pils ™ & Classic Lite Brewed in the style of a Classic American Pils... the way Pilsners used to taste BEFORE prohibition.  This style was originally brewed in the USA by immigrant German brewers who brought the process and yeast with them when they settled in America.  A very crisp and refreshing beer, with underlying malt and hops that stand  out when compared to modern, mass-produced American light lagers.   Brewery food pairing... Classic American Chili Burgers and Chili Dogs.

Dispensary Ale ™ 100% Organic Hemp Beer! We brewed it with organic barley malt, hops, & denatured hemp seeds. The hemp seeds add a amazing danky herbal complexity to the aroma and flavor. They also give the beer a crispness that's totally different from the use of hops. It's a super tasty Pale Ale! Goes on-tap at 4:20p on 4/20!

Double Black ™ Imperial Black IPA - One of the most extreme, and yet deceptively quaffable IPAs we've ever crafted.  As such, we call it Double Black and it's not for the faint of heart.  It's got an amazing balance of black malts and hops with an intense depth of character of rich malts, but not too heavy.  First featured during the Opening Reception at the Big Beer Festival in Vail in January 2011 and paired with a spicy pork empanadas.

Earth Day Organic ™ Every year in commemoration of Earth Day, we brew a special Organic Beer.  It's featured along with our week-long festivities to raise public awareness and group consciousness. For the week, look for: * Organic Food Specials * Growler Amnesty Day * Bike to Brewery Day * Hop Vine Planting Day & More! This year we've brewed, "Sheep Chaser", a Scottish 80-Schilling Ale with 100% imported organic malts and organic hops.  Amber in color, it's a malty & smooth-tasting Session Beer.  It's a limited release, so stop by before it's gone.  Brewery food pairing - Organic Shepherd's Pie!

FallFest Bier ™ Gold Medal Oktoberfest - World Beer Championships '11 Silver Medal Amber Lager - Colorado State Fair '10 Brewed as a traditional German Oktoberfest-style bier with imported Vienna and Munich malts, noble German hops, and a special Pagosa Brewing touch. FallFest Bier™ has an rich toasted malt complexity, with a firm enough hop bitterness to provide a balanced finish.  It’s been lagered for weeks and weeks, which has made it drinkably smooth.  Perfect for those cooler fall evenings.  It goes great with German sausage, crisp sauerkraut, and classic potato salad under our festival tent!  But, like the fall colors, our FallFest Bier™ is only available for a limited time this season.  Prosit! (Cheers!)

Fire Stoned Irish Ale ™ Bronze Medal Amber Ale - Denver International Beer Competition  '11 A special release for St. Paddy's Day every year.  We craft our traditional Irish Red Ale, and then... "Fire-Stone-It."  Yes, this means the we take chunks of super-heated granite stones and carefully add them into the brew kettle. The malt sugars actually sizzle, then caramelize on the stones themselves, and thus infuse the beer with some wonderful caramel notes that you can't achieve any other way.  Fire Stoned Irish Ale ™ has great malt flavor and yet, a dry finish, which makes  it an easy drinking pint.  Food & Beer Pairing:  Classic Pub foods like our Corned Beef, Shepherd's Pie & Beer Brats.... Sláinte!  (cheers!)

Great Pumpkin Ale ™ We've crafted another special beer for the Fall.  Great Pumpkin Ale has hand-roasted pumpkin, brown sugar and a great balance of pumpkin-pie spices.  A very refreshing orange-colored beer that goes well with all kinds of holiday foods.  Tastes like liquid pumpkin pie! Recommended food pairing... Pumpkin Cheesecake. And, we are also offering a special Pumpkin Stout, where the dark malts meld seamlessly with the pumpkin pie spices.  Try a taste of both to see how they compare. Cheers to the fun Fall season!

Highlander Scotch Ale ™ A Strong Scotch Ale with an incredibly rich and smooth flavor. It's a malt-focused beer, yet not too sweet, thereby making it very quaffable. It's similar to an Imperial version of our award-winning Poor Richard's Ale... and a makes for a great taste comparison between the two. 7.75% ABV. Special food pairing at the brewery: Traditional Shepherd's Pie.

Honeymoon Ale ™ Gold Medal Honey Beer - Colorado State Fair '11 Silver Medal Honey Beer - North American Beer Awards '09 Gold Medal Honey Beer - Colorado State Fair '10 Gold Medal Honey Beer - Colorado State Fair '09 Gold Medal Honey Beer - Colorado State Fair '08 Silver Medal Honey Beer - Colorado State Fair '07 It's the return of a VERY special offering to celebrate the anniversary of our Brewmaster (Tony) and our former Lead Brewer (Julie).  Made with locally-sourced honey, it's judged as a Braggot - an ancient beverage that is part ale and part mead (honeywine).  Our Honeymoon Ale™ is similar to a wine, but still very much a beer. Notice that the delicate flavors of honey and ale balance nicely with the subtle hop finish.  And, at 8.3% ABV, it's only served in our elegant Draws.  A must-try at the brewery.  Congrats again Julie & Tony!

Hop 'N Fresh ™ Our wet-hopped beer is brewed with fresh, hand-picked hops from our friends at San Juan Hop Farms in Montrose.  We camped out Saturday night in the hop fields and picked hops all day Sunday.  Then, we drove back, milled-in, and brewed with them first thing on Monday morning... less than 24 hours after picking!  We're very happy with the results. You can taste the greenness of the wet hops making it both tasty and very quaffable.  And, it's as fresh as you can get!

Ice Cave Lager ™ Traditional German Lagers were lovingly stored (aka "Lagered") in Hand-Carved Ice Caves. This natural Cave-Aging gave the Lager Bier a special smoothness over time. So, as a tribute to this historical effort (and patience), we crafted a classic Vienna-Style Bier and naturally Lagered it in our cellars for months.... no filtration!  We used imported German malts & hops for that authentic taste... A great, toasted malt flavor that blends smoothly with a crisp dry Lager finish. "Es ist gut!"  5.4% abv Food & Beer Pairing:  Handmade Lobster Ravioli with Sherry Cream Sauce (offered at the Release Party) or Our hormone & nitrate-free Gold Star Beer Brats (offered everyday!)

Mill Town Mild ™ The perfect beer if you're having more than one.   Introducing Mill Town Mild™...  Brewed in the style of Dark Mild Ale from the Midlands of England.  It's big on flavor with imported amber and brown malts, but yet, light in alcohol.  This makes it VERY drinkable.  At 3.2% ABV, it's a true, "Session Beer" and the kind of beer workers would quaff in quantity after a hard day at the mine or the mill.  To add to the wide range of beers styles we already offer... from light to dark... and from mellow to hoppy... we can now offer beers from low alcohol to the high octane.  And, it’s only available at Pagosa Brewing!

Nipple Mountain Nip ™ Gold Medal American Barleywine – North American Beer Awards ‘10 Silver Medal Strong Ale - Colorado State Fair '09 Gold Medal Strong Ale - Colorado State Fair '08 “NIP” is our richest and most full-bodied beer to date.  Brewed in the style of an American Barleywine, it's a special holiday treat that's been aging in our cellars for months.  The luscious, velvety texture is balanced with a huge amount of classic American hops... this includes multiple dry hoppings for a heady hop aroma.  At 10.5% in alcohol, it's meant to be a slow sipping beer... something to be enjoyed throughout the Winter.  Served only in brandy-style snifters.   Limit two glasses per customer.  Special "Brewer's Vintage" bottled versions will also available.  Cellarable for up to three years. Nipple Mountain Nip was awarded three of four stars by the Ale Street News. Ruby red color, poured with a big head. Aromas of apples, blueberry muffins, sour cherries, alcohol. “Good balance. Slight woody character, nice smooth finish. Hops and malt play well together. Mellow malt sweetness mixed with some tartness. Interesting — almost like a barleywine/Flemish red combination.” 2nd Place Winner in the Beer & Cheese Challenge at Big Beers Festival!

Old Geezer ™ An English strong ale that's been in aging in our tanks for months.  A classic Winter Warmer that's malty, but not too heavy.  As beer writer Michael Jackson says, "The kind of beer to savor in half pints by an open fire."  And, our outdoor fire pits are a perfect place to enjoy Old Geezer.  7.7% FOOD PAIRING: Homemade drunken lamb sausage, sweet red onion & grape chutney and sweet potato hash (Sausages made with Old Geezer reduction.)

Old Kommie ™ Created by homebrewer Jason Cox of Pagosa Springs.  It was the Best of Show at the 2011 County Fair homebrew competition.  As such, it was selected as this year's Pro-Am (Professional/Amateur) entry.  We took Jason's recipe and scaled it up from a 5-gallon homebrew size to a professional 170-gallon batch.  Old Kommie is brewed in the style of a Russian Imperial Stout, which is the darkest, richest, and most intense of all the stouts.  It's got massive amounts of dark and caramel malts, yet with enough bitterness for balance... making it amazingly smooth and quaffable.  На здоровье! (Na zdorovie!)

Pack-It-In Porter Classic ™ Our Porter is a English-style Brown Porter. It differs from a Stout in that there are no roasted grains, making it smooth and very quaffable.  The kind of beer that's worth packing-in to the backcountry. Its also a very versatile beer that we often customize...(see other variations below!)

Simonovich Baltic Porter ™ Silver Medal Porter - World Beer Championships '11 Bronze Medal Porter - Colorado State Fair '11 Our Handcrafted rich, black and strong lager, with a whisper of a maplewood smoked finish. Naturally lagered in our tanks for months - 8.9% abv $5 Draws (10 oz)  (Pints for Mug Club Members only) Food & Beer Pairing:  Baltic Goulash served over Petite Potato Dumplings.

Pack-It-In Coconut Porter ™ Winner - Good Food Awards '12 Silver Medal Specialty Beer - Great American Beer Festival '10 Gold Medal Specialty Beer - North American Beer Awards '08 To our very quaffable Pack-It-In Porter™, we've added 50 lbs. of hand-toasted flaked coconut - kudos to our dear friends at Pagosa Baking for the use of their ovens!  Our Coconut Porter™ is black in color with red ruby highlights and a creamy off-white head.  It has amazing aromas and flavors of toasted coconut, along with malty silkiness and subtle dark chocolate. Yet, it finishes smooth and dry like a porter.  It just screams for a Luau – Aloha! All About Beer Magazine Reviews "Silky smooth in texture and packed with dark chocolate, black licorice, dark pit fruit, toasted coconut, a dusting of cocoa powder and lingering espresso on the finish. Surprisingly drinkable!" John Hansell - creator, publisher & editor of Malt Advocate "Overall, this porter balances its various elements to near perfection, creating an attractive and flavorful aperitif or Thai cuisine accompaniment in so doing." Steve Beaumont - International beer author

Pack-It-In Java Porter ™ We crafted a special Java Porter using premium Rotary Blend coffee. It's got a fabulous balance of rich chocolate malt and roasted coffee flavors.  Stop by for a taste and also purchase some the same coffee to brew at home! Proceeds benefit Pagosa Mountain Morning Rotary Club.

Pack-It-In Pumpkin Porter ™ Bronze Medal  Herb/Spice Beer - North American Beer Awards '09 For a seasonal treat, we've added hand-roasted pumpkin and spices to our award-winning Pack-It-In Porter ™. It's got wonderfully rich aromas and flavors of pumpkin pie and yet, finishes snappy like a porter should. And, our Farrago Market Cafe has created awesome food pairings including... Pumpkin Porter Short Ribs, Squash Mashers, and Pumpkin Porter Cheesecake. Happy Halloween!

Pack-It-In Wassail Ale ™ A real holiday treat!  To our Chocolate Porter, we’ve added subtle holiday spices, real Madagascar vanilla, and touch of hazelnut.  The kind of beer that's worth packing-in to the backcountry.  Customers describe it as: “Delicious!” “I’ve never had a dark beer like that before!” “I’ll have another!” And, it goes GREAT with Holiday Cake... specially made for us by Pagosa Baking Company. Stop by for a sample before it’s gone!

Peachy Peach ™ Bronze Medal Fruit Beer - Colorado State Fair '12 Champion Light Beer - San Juan Brewfest '11 Gold Medal Fruit Beer - Colorado State Fair '10 Our Peach Wheat is a real treat.  Brewed as an American Wheat, it's got amazing aromas of real peaches and a wonderful balance of light beer and peaches in the flavor.  Peachy Peach™ is exceedingly quaffable and one of our top sellers in the warmer months.  Stop by for taste (or pint) this Spring.

Pedal 4 Pale ™ To celebrate the back-to-back bike tours coming through Pagosa (Ride the Rockies & Bike Tour of Colorado), we brewed a beer to honor their many miles of pedaling. Pedal 4 Pale is a strong pale ale that uses only one hop variety. It's one of our favorites... Amarillo hops. It's got a great citrus flavor and aroma as well as dry, crisp finish. A great beer to quaff after a long day in the saddle!

Pow Pow Imperial IPA ™ Finalist - National Alpha King Challenge '11 Our BIG beer is back... And, yes, it's way bigger than our Powder Day IPA®. Think of it like this... More than just a powder day in the mountains, it's like one of those BIG, legendary snow dumps we often get here in Pagosa. However, in this case, Pow Pow Imperial IPA™ is all about BIG hops... with well over 100 IBUs! That means tons of hops for bitterness, gobs of hops for flavor, and pounds and pounds of hops for aroma. It's also got a wonderfully BIG long-lasting, lingering hop bitterness in the taste. And yet, Pow Pow is surprisingly smooth, especially given it's 10.1% strength.  Have a Hoppy Day!  ;-)

Ranch House Ale ™ Our Ranch House Ale™ is a light-colored and unfiltered Belgian-style Saison. Originally, this was a seasonal beer brewed by farmers and ranchers to last through summer and into autumn. Ranch House Ale™ is dry and refreshing with spicy, citrusy, earthy, and peppery notes. Some have called Saison a cross between a Belgian Pale and a Belgian Wheat with a definite handcrafted touch... A beer with real terroir! As such, our Ranch House Ale™ pairs wonderfully with all kinds of foods. It can lift a simple barbecue foods to angelic heights and can transform sausage in ways you just wouldn't believe. Try it out yourself! NOTE: A percentage of our Ranch House Ale™ sales will be donated to the Southwest Land Alliance's Helping local people preserve local lands. Look for their 3rd Annual, "Save the Ranch" event September 12-13, 2008. Cheers!

Shreddin' Red ™ Another hoppy treat.  With a beautiful red/amber color, Shreddin' Red has an amazing hop punch and a great malt balance, making for an easy drinking pint.  Look for it as part of our "Hoppy Beer Series" in December.  Recommended food pairing:  Reuben Sandwich with our House Made 1000 Island Dressing.

Smokey The Beer ™ Brewed in the style of a Helles Rauchbier, which translates from German as "Smoked Light Lager." A VERY special creation with imported beechwood-smoked barley malt from Bamberg, Germany. It pairs wonderfully with smoked meats and cheeses. For our Annual Mardi Gras Party, we'll have Smoked Andouille Sausages, Red Bean & Rice, and Oysters on the Half Shell. Stop by for this special beer & food pairing! Proceeds from Smokey the Beer will support the Volunteer Firefighters of Archuleta County.

Spring Hop Ale ™ Champion Belgian Ale - Colorado State Fair '11 Join us for the tapping of our new Spring Hop Ale!  Brewed this year with Belgian & American hops. It's a special extra dry Pale Ale/Saison with a full hop flavor upfront, followed by a easy drinking middle, and finishes with spicy bitterness. Ask for a 3-Hop flight of tasters of our Pagosa Pale Ale™, Summer Ale™ and Powder Day IPA® for a fabulous comparison of aromas and flavors across the entire hop spectrum.

Single Hop Ale ™ A special treat for hop heads.  Single Hop Ale™ is a cross between Pale Ale and IPA with a fresh hop aroma, malty flavor, and solid bitterness. It's brewed each year using ONLY a single variety of American hops, including: Centennial, Cascade, Amarillo, or...  This summer, we'll be brewing with the Limited Edition Falcon's Flight Hop from our friends at Hop Union.  Single Hop Ale™ is easy to quaff and goes great with our custom pizzas!  We only made one batch a year, so stop by before it's gone!

Stout & Chops Month In conjunction with our friends at Mountain Sun Pub & Breweries, we offer Stout & Chops Month.  Throughout February, we rotate an amazing variety of our own house-brewed Stouts and world-class guest Stouts from our fellow craft brewers (these are special beers you rarely see out of their respective neighborhoods.)  With 16 different Stouts on-tap this February, it's a treat to see how the Stout List evolves over the month and included: Dry Stouts Oatmeal Stouts Foreign Stouts American Style Stouts Milk Stouts Cherry Stout Chocolate Stout Coconut Stout Espresso & Coffee Stouts Russian Imperial Stouts And, on the last Saturday of the February, we host our annual Mutton Chop Contest… Best Natural * Best Enhanced * Anything Goes Join us!

Timber Wolf Amber Wheat ™ Silver Medal Dunkelweizen – North American Beer Awards ‘07 Our Dunkel Weiss bier is a spicy, fruity, malty, and refreshing wheat-based ale.  Based on a classic German recipe over 950 years old, the flavors are deep, supple and mellow.  And, for an American twist, it try it with a wedge of orange or lemon.  A great combination and a local favorite!

Western Slope Amber Ale ™ Brewed in the style of a easy-drinking American Amber, this is the FIRST recipe creation from our Brewery Team of Ken Rogers & Jamie Eichmann. They've been honing their skills in the brewery and put together a recipe designed to appeal to microbrew drinkers. It's got a great amber color with a smooth caramel flavor, nicely balanced with American hops, and comes in at a very quaffable 4.5% ABV.

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