New and Notable Bottles

-America’s Brew Co. Walter Payton’s Pilsner (Aurora, IL) ABV: 5.2% $4 12oz. bottle

A Bohemian Pilsner with an IBU of 34. Their flagship beer named after the founder himself. Light and Crisp.

-Bison Brewing Reunion Imperial Brown Ale (2007) (Berkley, CA) ABV: 7.5% $10 22oz. bottle

Brewed with 6 organic malts, 3 different hops and then dry-hopped, this bottle-conditioned beer helps benefit the Institute for Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research in Los Angeles.

-Bison Brewing Reunion Organic Red Rye (2008) (Berkley, CA) ABV: 6.5% $10 22oz. bottle

This year's version of Reunion is an organic red rye ale, featuring a malt forward character balanced by spice notes from the rye, caraway seeds, and hops. Drink beer, fight cancer.

-Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA (Marshall, MI) ABV: 6% $5 12oz. bottle

Heavily dry hopped for big pine and citrus aroma. Excellent fruit flavor that finishes dry, crisp, and clean. A staff favorite.

-Dark Horse Sapient Trip Ale (Marshall, MI) ABV: 8.5% $7 12oz. bottle

This beer with a Trappist yeast strain so it is very traditional. The flavors are incredibly complex with notes of mild fruit and finishes with a bit of clove. Although this beer is higher in alcohol it is very smooth and finishes dry on the pallet.

-Lagunitas Censored Rich Copper Ale (Petaluma, CA) ABV: 5.9% $5 12oz. bottle

This ale contains no actual copper, however its nice caramel malt gives this beer a rich, palatable flavor unlike any other.

-Left Hand Polestar Pilsner (Longmont, CO) ABV: 4.6% $4.50 12oz. bottle

A brilliant refreshing lager; hand-crafted using traditional methods and ingredients. A German-style pilsner with a dry, crisp finish.

-North Coast Le Merle Saison (Fort Bragg, CA) ABV: 7.9% $16 25.4oz. bottle

A rustic Ale, pale in color, inspired by the rich brewing tradition of the Flanders region. Abundant hops and a Belgian yeast strain contribute exotic aromas of tropical fruit. Oh, Yeah!

-Schlitz (Milwaukee, WI) ABV: 4.2% $4 12oz bottle

Schlitz’s formula recalls the original hearty taste of the classic 60’s Schlitz – a true pilsner, perfectly balanced between full-flavor and easy drinking, with just “a kiss of hops.”

-Shiner 99 Helles Lager (Shiner, TX) ABV: 5% $4 12oz. bottle

This commemorative Munich style Helles Lager is brewed to tradition and goes down clean, cool, and crisp.

-Triple Moine (Brasserie du Bocq, Belgium) ABV: 7.3% $15 750mL bottle

This Belgian strong pale ale has hints of lemon, honey, dried fruit, figs, prunes, and orange with a bready yeast aroma.