The Beers
Past, present & future line up
Please note: once a beer is sold out, it is uncertain when (or even if) we'll brew it again.
Missed out? Want to restock on an old favourite? Drop us a line and maybe we'll brew it again.
Present & Upcoming
A word on our colour code, in case anyone's wondering. Our beers come with matching caps and poppies, and the colour is indicative of the beer inside the bottle.
Red caps indicate hops. Everything from IPAs to hoppy farmhouse ales will feature a red poppy. Oh and occasionally, not-quite-so-hoppy blond-ish beers get a red cap too.
Blue caps indicate black and/or malty beers. Porters and stouts will typically feature blues poppies.
Green caps and poppies indicate regional styles such as scotch, Berliner weisse, gose and whatnot.
Yellow poppies adorn the labels of our seasonal and festive brews. Spiced winter ales, märzens, anniversary brews, they'll all be capped in yellow.
If for some reason a beer isn't categorised as any of the above, it'll get its own colour.
Charlie the Master Brewer's
UNACCOUNTABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES
IPA
Next time someone tells tall tales about sending their master brewer on a globetrotting search for the world's most exclusive hops, question his expenses.
Especially if he comes back with Cascade.
Not that there's anything wrong with Belgian Cascade, as this juicy, easy-going, easy-drinking IPA can assert.
Grist: pale, crystal 20, crystal 50, sugar
Hops: Cascade and nothing but Cascade
Yeast: MJ36 Liberty Bell
ABV: 7%
IBU: 30
FIVE REGRETS OF THE DYING
GOTLANDSDRICKA / SMOKED SAISON
Combining our love for rustic, unconventional beer styles and smoked beers, here's our take on a farmhouse ale style from the Swedish island of Gotland. Smoked barley malt and juniper berries make up the main profile, resulting in a rich, meaty and dangerously drinkable beer. Garden barbecue party in a glass!
Grist: Barley malt, Bamberger beech smoked barley malt, rye malt
Hops: Kazbek
Yeast: MJ29 - French Saiso
ABV: 9%
IBU: 20
DANCE AWAY THE WINTER
SAISON DE PROVISION / SOUR
We brewed a stronger version of classic saison and aged/soured it for 6 months on bourbon barrels which previously housed our sour Vanishin Twin. The result is a luscious sour beer, with plenty of complex acids and tannins.
Grist: Vienna, wheat, crystal 20
Hops: Enigma and Simcoe
Yeast: trusty old MJ29 French saison
ABV: 8.6%
IBU: 22
IS THIS THE LIFE we really want?
RED FARMHOUSE/TRIPEL HYBRID
An attempt to marry the esters the define a tripel, with the phenolics so typical of saisons.
An easy-drinking, flavourful mix of both styles.
Grist: Vienna, wheat flakes, red crystal
Hops: Columbus, Amarillo, Simcoe
Yeast: MJ29 - French Saison / MJ31 - Belgian Tripel
ABV: 6.7%
IBU: 30
SPECIAL:
NOT BEER!
We turned of our two beers into a special creation: an aquavit of 40%, intended to highlight the flavours of the beer-as-it-once-was, in the spirit-that-now-is.
RED
- Source: single hopped TIPA with locally grown Cascade
- Flavours: floral, fruity and elegantly aromatic
- To be enjoyed as an alternative for the G in your G&T, or as a base for light alcoholic cordial, or simply straight.
BLUE
- Source: spiced imperial brown
- Flavours: smooth notes of chocolate and vanilla, with a hint of nuts
- To be enjoyed as an altenative for rum in spiced cocktails, as a basis for a twist on carajillo, or simply straight
Soon! Pinky promise!
Time & barrels!
New barrels have arrived, and they're beign filled as we type this. All that remains is to wait until the beers have matured....
A return of old favourites
Some brews were so much fun we'd like to do them again.
And so we shall...
and more...
...to be revealed at an opportune time.
Sold out / discontinued
Drop us a line if you'd like us to brew any of these again!
BOG DOG (SOLD OUT)
VATTED PORTER
Inspired by historic 17th century porters, which were aged extensively in huge wooden vats, this beer focuses more on the effects of wood, and the residual peat flavours of the Caol Ila previously residing in the barrel, than on the roast/chocolate flavours expected in contemporary porters
Grist: Vienna, rye malt, aroma 350, black malt, roast barley
Hops: Warrior, Comet, Centennial
Yeast: MJ 44 West Coast
ABV: 8.3%
IBU: 50
QU'ILS MANGENT DE LA BRIOCHE (SOLD OUT)
WHEAT WINE
Another collab with the ever-affable Dr.Beer, containing over 60% of wheat, this beer is basically a barley wine, only focusing on wheat instead of barley. Duh.
Grist: Wheat malt, wheat flakes, Vienna malt, red crystal
Hops: Kazbek
Yeast: Safale WB06
ABV: 8.8%
IBU: 25
YESTERDAY'S FAVOURITE - CENTENNIAL (SOLD OUT)
BUT SOON BACK since it's our flagship brew
Born from a nostalgic longing for the days when IPAs weren't all hazy tropical fruit bombs, Yesterday's Favourite pays homage to those old school hops that made the style great, but are now sadly passed over in favour of the hipsters of today.
Last year's edition was a modest double IPA, showcasing Centennial in all its floral, earthy glory, and we decided to rebrew it, just for you. With a promise that there''ll always be Yesterday's Favourite, in some incarnation or other.
Malts: Pale, Cara-Red, Cara-Hell, cane sugar
Hops: Cashmere, Mosaic, HBC-743, more Mosaic and Quadruple dryhopped with Monroe no seriously just Centennial. Duh.
Yeast: MJ 36 Liberty Bell
ABV: 7%
IBU: 30
NOLITE TE BASTARDES CARBORUNDORUM (SOLD OUT)
Willingly different, in hopes that normalcy remain forever facultative.
Don't let the bastards grind you down.
Malts: Dark Munich, wheat malt, black, café light, aroma, brown, chocolate malt
Hops: Simcoe
Yeast: MJ 36 Liberty bell
ABV: 5.4%
IBU: 30
THE TAIL END OF THE BEAR (SOLD OUT)
A collab with the affable DrBeer.
This saison / Belgian IPA - ish beer was hopped with Polaris, a distinctive Hallerthau variant with minty/herbal note.
Malts: Pils, Wheat
Hops: All Polaris
Yeast: MJ29 - French Saison
ABV: 5.8%
IBU: 35
THE FORCE OF CHROMOSOMES (SOLD OUT)
Malts: Dark Munich, wheat malt, Cara-amber
Hops: All Simcoe
Yeast: Good ol' US-05
ABV: 11.2%
IBU: 40
WO HEN ZHONG (SOLD OUT)
Malts: Munich, Melany, Cara-Red, Honey Biscuit
Hops: good ol' EKG
Yeast: WLP002 Edinburgh
ABV: 8%
IBU: 30
A RIGHT TO BE BLIND (SOLD OUT)
Everyone seems to be brewing the same IPA these days. Sure, we love those hazy Mosaic bombs like the rest of you, but we're always more thrilled when an IPA tries to make a difference, in spite of trends and common sense.
Together with Malcroys, we brewed a DDH DIPA, solo-hopped with that quintessential Kiwi-hops: Nelson Sauvin. The result is a juicy IPA with a firm body and plenty of elusive berry-like flavours.
Malts: Pale, cara-amber
Hops: Nelson Sauvin baby!
Yeast: WLP-001
ABV: 7.6 %
IBU: 35
LOONY AMANI (SOLD OUT)
Saison is such a wonderful style to brew. Endless opportunities to add stuff to beer that, well, frankly, don't seem to belong in beer.
We brewed this beer together with Gistgeest, in the spirit of controlled insanity.
Malts: Pilsner, wheat malt, spelt malt, Flaked oats.
Hops: Centennial, Ekuanot, Citra, Hallerthau blanc
Yeast: Mangrove Jack M29 - French Saison (did we mention we love this yeast?)
ABV: 6.9%
IBU:
40
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LIKE LEMONS TO THE SEA (SOLD OUT)
Summertime is gose-time. Here's an easy drinking example: mildly sour, with a dash of salt coming from the fermented Moroccan lemons we added in the lager tank.
Malts: Pilsner, wheat malt, sauermalt
Hops: Kazbek but just a little
Yeast: MJ 29 French Saison
ABV: 5.3%
IBU: 8
(sold out)YESTERDAY'S FAVOURITE - CENTENNIAL
Born from a nostalgic longing for the days when IPAs weren't all hazy tropical fruit bombs, Yesterday's Favourite pays homage to those old school hops that made the style great, but are now sadly passed over in favour of the hipsters of today.
This year's edition is a modest double IPA, showcasing Centennial in all its floral, earthy glory.
Malts: Pale, Cara-Red, Cara-Hell, cane sugar
Hops: Cashmere, HBC-743, Mosaic and Monroe no seriously just Centennial. Duh.
Yeast: MJ 36 Liberty Bell
ABV: 7%
IBU: 30
CUL DE CHIEN(sold out)
A throwback to ye goode olde dayes of home brewing, this is a spiced saison to which we added home made medlar syrup. Medlars, the only fruit intentionally eaten only when it's started to rot, were kindly provided by a friendly couple (you know who you are), and the beer will have a cross-atlantic spiritual twin, as Cervejaria Lobos (Brazil) will be brewing virtually the same beer, using local misperas.
Malts: Pils, Vienna, Wheat
Hops: Citra
Yeast: MJ 42 French Saison
ABV: 6.3%
IBU: 33
Contains medlars, kaffir lime, fresh black pepper berries and dried citrus zests.
(sold out)DAMOCLO'S SWORD
Urbain, the head brewer at Struise Brouwers, has been instrumental in the conceptualisation of Tall Poppy. Last year, cancer took his daughter Laurence, and the Beer Geek community rose up in support. This beer was prompted by an online charity auction, which saw two beer geek ladies strop up their sleeves to brew a big bold imperial stout, which was aged for three months on a Caol Ila.
Malts: Pale, Munich, Wheat, Cara-aroma, Flaked Oats, Chocolate, Black, Roast Barley, Brown
Hops: Sorachi Ace
Yeast: US05
ABV: 10.8%
IBU: 63
READY TO JUMP(sold out)
Brewed for and with the amiable crew hosting the annual FortVisions festival in Edegem. Here's a sunny and quenching saison, lightly spiced with rosemary and blood oranges. Spring never tasted so arousing.
Malts: Pils, Wheat malt
Hops: Kazbek, Citra
Yeast: MJ 29 French Saison
ABV: 6.2%
IBU: 25
(sold out)RIDDLE ME THIS
The annual MEUG festival kicks off the start of spring, and this year, the Meug team asked us to brew a special beer for the festival. We settled on a sunny saison, generously hopped with Sorachi Ace.
Hops: Sorachi Ace
Yeast: MJ 42 French Saison
ABV: 6.2%
IBU: 27
MEET ME IN MONTAUK(sold out)
Assertively hopped with Mandarina Bavaria, this beer combines the sunny effulgence of clementines with the bitter punch of citrus zest.
Malts: Pils, Pale, Wheat, Cara-Amber, Flaked Oats
Hops: Mandarina Bavaria, Vic Secret, Azacca, Enigma
Yeast: WLP001
ABV: 6%
IBU: 43
(sold out)TRUTHFUL HYPERBOLE - BA
Our very first imperial stout saw only a limited naked release as only a few kegs got filled. The rest got to snooze in an Auchroisk barrel for four months, to be released as an autumn special.
Malts: Vienna, Munich, malted oats, caramel malts, chocolate malt, black malt, aroma malt,
Hops: Sorachi Ace, EKG
Yeast: plain old US-05
ABV: 10 %
IBU: 50
DOPEFISH (sold out)
An amber farmhouse ale with Vic Secret and Azacca hops from Australia.
Malts: Pale, oat malt, Cara gold, Cara Arôme, black
Hops: Citra, Vic Secret, Azacca
Yeast: Mangrove Jack M29 - French Saison
ABV: 5.4%
IBU: 24
SUB DAWG 2018 (sold out)
We'll keep doing underdog IPAs, which makes Sub Dawg our first millésime.
Malts: Pale, Munich, Vienna, Cara 20, Cara 50
Hops: Mandarina Bavaria, Azacca
Yeast: plain old US-05
ABV: 6%
IBU: 50
TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM (sold out)
Session IPAs are fun: low-ABV but high in flavour. This one comes with a little twist, as we've added a bit of roasted wheat malt for a more interesting malty backbone.
Malts: Vienna, Munich, Cara20, roasted wheat malt
Hops: Simcoe, Amarillo, Vic Secret, Citra
Yeast: plain old US-05
ABV: 4.5%
IBU: 30
(in stark violation of) THE HAYS CODE(sold out)
Black IPA makes no sense.
India Porter isn't even an official style.
Cascadian Dark Ale sounds like you're just being difficult.
A poppy by any other name and all that, here's a beer that amalgmates the full roasty body of a porter with the hoppiness of an IPA.
Malts: Vienna, black, cara-aroma, rye malt
Hops: Simcoe, Amarillo
Yeast: plain old US-05
ABV: 6.6 %
IBU: 30
BA - PLANKTON (sold out)
Our first Barrel Aged beer is a smooth quadrupel style ale, aged for three months on Auchroisk barrels.
Malts: Pale, Munich, Wheat malt, café light and black malt
Hops: Warrior
Yeast: WLP-500 Chimay
ABV: 10 %
IBU: 20
TRUE NORTH (sold out)
A hoppy saison-ish brew, focusing on yeast and hops without going all-out on either.
Malts: Pils, malted wheat
Hops: Kazbek, Mandarina Bavaria, Citra & Amarillo
Yeast: Wyeast 3711 - French Saison
ABV: 6.7%
IBU: 20
AND THEN STUFF HAPPENS (sold out)
A brown porter, infused with cocoa nibs and cocoa powder.
Malts: Pale, Café light, chocolate, Cara gold, brown, black
Hops: Warrior, Vic Secret, Enigma
Yeast: Mangrove Jack M15 - Empire Ale
ABV: 5.5%
IBU: 45
PRESENT INCLEMENT ELEMENTS (sold out)
Malts: Pale, Munich, Café light, chocolate, Cara gold, smoked
Hops: Warrior, East Kent Golding
Yeast: Danstar Nottingham
ABV: 7.8%
IBU: 45
THROUGH BREW (sold out)
A wee heavy scotch ale, lightly infused with Glen Moray whisky and bourbon.
Malts: Pale, roasted barley
Hops: EKG
Yeast: Wyeast 1728 - Edinburgh
ABV: 8.2%
IBU: 10
SHORTENED BY TWO YEARS (sold out)
Did we mention we like hops?
Here's an IPA, hopped with Enigma and Amarillo hops.
A bit more timid than most contemporary IPAs, this one is accessible and friendly: a training-wheels IPA.
Malts: Pale, Vienna, Cara 50, flaked barley
Hops: Amarillo, Enigma
Yeast: plain old US-05
ABV: 6%
IBU: 40
CROWS EAT SORROW (sold out)
We brewed a porter again. This time we went for a simple, accessible, but sturdy brew, clocking it at 8% abv, single-hopped with Simcoe.
Malts: Vienna, Munich, smoked, Chocolate, Debittered black, Café Light, Cara 50, Aroma
Hops: Simcoe
Yeast: Nottingham
ABV: 8%
IBU: 35
YESTERDAY's FAVOURITE (sold out)
Ah. Good ol' Citra. Gone are the days when every brewer put out an all-Citra IPA to voice their love for this outstanding hops.
Here's our little ode to Citra, and to all our faded yesterdays.
Malts: Pale, Vienna, Cara 20
Hops: Citra
Yeast: WLP001 - California Ale
ABV: 6%
IBU: 55
SO IT GOES (sold out)
Gose is an obscure beer style, originating in the area of around Leipzig and Goslar (GE). Typical for these slightly sour beers is the addition of coriander and salt. The result is deliciously quenching brew, which we've dry-hopped with Vic Secret for extra yumminess.
Collab with our friends from
Malts: Pale, wheat malt, acid malt
Hops: Citra, Vic Secret
Yeast: Plain old US05
ABV: 4.2%
IBU: 10
