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Karl Strauss Amber Lager
Karl Strauss Amber Lager tastes great with everything! The caramel flavors of the beer go especially well with pizza, burgers, chops, sausages, steaks, or fried foods like calamari and fish ‘n chips. Karl Strauss Amber Lager also brings out the flavors of anything caramelized, like onion rings, fajitas, or grilled vegetables.

Get yourself a pint of Karl Strauss Amber Lager with our BBQ Chicken Pizza, Portobello Mushroom Sandwich, Beer- Brined Pork Chops, Crispy Calamari, Brewhouse Filet, or Portobello Fries and dig in.

 

 

 

Red Trolley Ale
Red Trolley is a big beer that’s great with big, rich foods. It’s a perfect match with steaks, sausages, pork chops, marinaras, and rich meats. Red Trolley is brewed with caramel malts that bring out the sweetness in any caramelized dish—from caramelized vegetables to sweet caramel desserts.

Drink a pint of Red Trolley with our Red Trolley BBQ Ribs, New York Strip, Slow Roasted BBQ Pork Sandwich, Beer-Brined Pork Chops, or Firecracker Sirloin Strips.

 

 

 

 

Woodie Gold
Woodie Gold’s hop spiciness and biscuity flavor is great with milder foods like chicken, fish, and salads. It can cut through the heaviness of fried dishes and it’s also the perfect way to cleanse your palate after hot, fiery foods.

Enjoy our Crispy Calamari, Mixed Greens Salad, Beer-Battered Fish N Chips, Ahi Poke, Cajun Chicken Pasta, or Drunken Shrimp with a cold pint of Woodie Gold.
 

Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen
Windansea Wheat is refreshingly fruity and won’t overpower delicate flavors like chicken, salads, and fruity desserts. It’s also great with starchier foods like beans and rice because it cuts through the heaviness and helps to lighten the dish. Having brunch? Try our Hefeweizen with eggs and home fries—it’s an unexpected and delicious substitute for champagne.

Have a refreshing glass of Windansea Wheat with our Lemon Hef Chicken, Chicken Mango Salad, Spicy Cajun Brewery Fries, Mesquite Chicken Sandwich, or Spicy Jambalaya.

 

 

Downtown After Dark Brown Ale
Downtown After Dark is rich and flavorful and goes great heartier dishes. D.A.D. complements barbeques, red meats, chops, salads with nuts, steak and cheese sandwiches, and peppery foods. Ordering chocolate for dessert? Skip the wine or coffee and try it with our D.A.D.—you’ll be amazed at how the flavors melt in your mouth!

Our head brewer Paul loves a pint of D.A.D. with our Beer Brined Pork Chops, Spinach Sirloin Salad, Not-Your-Mom’s Meatloaf, Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich, or for a real treat, our Chocolate On Tap for dessert.

 

 

 

Stargazer I.P.A.
Whether you need to cool your mouth after a spicy dish or you’re having a beer with a rich cream sauce or fried fish platter, Stargazer is a great choice. This refreshing and crisp IPA is also a nice complement to seafoods like shrimp or salmon.

Try a cold pint of Stargazer with our Cajun Chicken Pasta, Ginger Salmon, Drunken Shrimp, En Fuego Jalapeno Burger, Ahi Poke or Seared Ahi Salad—our brewer Matt loves it with the Crispy Calamari.

 

 

Endless Summer Light
Endless Summer Light’s full biscuity flavor and crisp finish complements delicate white fish like halibut and contrasts with heavier fish like salmon. It’s also a great way to cool your mouth after spicy or assertive foods.

Try a pitcher of Endless Summer Light with our Nacho Stack, Boneless Buffalo Wings, Blackened Salmon, Honey Lager Chicken Salad or the Fillet of Sole.

 

 

Karl Strauss Oktoberfest
Karl Strauss Oktoberfest is a malty beer that is the perfect complement to grilled foods like burgers, chops, grilled chicken, and sausages. Our Oktoberfest is also great with potatoes, fries, and many sandwiches.

It’s only offered once a year so drink up! Enjoy Oktoberfest with our Brewery Fries, Beer-Brined Pork Chops, Mesquite Chicken Sandwich, Brew Pub Club, or Spinach Artichoke Dip.

 

 

Del Marzen
Del Marzen is great with most foods, but it goes especially well with grilled meats like chicken, fish, steak, and sausages. The malty sweet flavors are also a nice match with pizza, any pork, fried fish, and potatoes.

Drink a cold pint of Del Marzen with our Beer-Battered Fish N Chips, Blackened Salmon, The New Yorker, Slow Roasted BBQ Pork Sandwich, or “The Works” Double Cheddar Burger.

 

 

 

Minden Maibock
Minden Maibock tastes great with comfort foods like chicken, pork, sausages, potatoes, and anything caramelized---including meats and vegetables. The smooth, biscuity flavors also make this a great paring with most cheeses.

Enjoy a pint of Minden Maibock with our Brewery Fries, Honey Lager Chicken Salad, Beer-Brined Pork Chops, Mac and Cheese, Turkey Bleus Burger, or Santa Fe Beef Quesadilla.

 

 

 

 

Pin Tail Pale Ale
Whether you want a beer to complement your grilled meats, pork chops, seafoods and steaks, or something to contrast spicy dishes or cut through the heaviness of fried foods, Pin Tail Pale Ale is a good call. This hoppy brew goes well with a wide variety of foods.

Regulars anxiously wait for September and January so they can get pints of Pin Tail Pale Ale to go our Crispy Calamari, Beer-Battered Fish N Chips, Cajun Chicken Pasta, Spinach Sirloin Salad, and Nacho Stacks.
 

Dry-Hopped Brown Ale
Dry-hopped Brown Ale is a roasty and slightly dry beer that goes especially well with red meats, roasted meats and vegetables, barbeques, chilies, and several types of cheeses.

Try a cold pint of Dry-hopped Brown Ale with our Porterhouse, Red Trolley BBQ Ribs, Not-Your-Mom’s Meatloaf, Philly Cheese Steak, Portobello Mushroom Sandwich, or Mac and Cheese.

 

 

Extra Special Bitter
Our copper colored Extra Special Bitter has nice biscuit flavors and moderate hop spiciness that pairs especially well with roasted meats, heartier fish like salmon and fish ‘n chips, sausages, and potatoes.

A cold pint of E.S.B is the perfect match for our Flame Broiled Salmon, Beer-Battered Fish N Chips, Seared Ahi Burger, Blackened Salmon, and Ribeye Steak.

 

 

 

Bock of America
Bock of America is a versatile lager that complements a variety of foods like pork, caramelized meats and vegetables, sausages, and dark sauces and glazes. The malt sweetness from this bock can also stand up to spicy flavors and Mexican food—making it a refreshing choice if you need to quickly extinguish the flames in your mouth.

Quaff a pint of Bock of America with our Beer-Brined Pork Chops, Porterhouse, Nacho Stack, Firecracker Sirloin Strips, or Brewhouse Filet.

 

 

Belgian Abbey Red
Belgian Abbey Red is rich with caramel and fruit flavors that make it a great accompaniment to streak, beef ribs, grilled pork, sausages, and salads—especially if they contain fruit. It also makes a great after dinner aperitif—sip this beer with a fruity dessert and enjoy how the flavors blend together.

Enjoy a glass of this trappist-style beer with our Red Trolley BBQ Ribs, The Cuban, Brewhouse Filet, Chicken Mango Salad, or Old Columbia Cobbler.

 

 

Scotch Ale
Scotch Ale is full of caramel flavors and subtle hints of whiskey that pair especially well with creamy, butter sauces, meatloaf, chicken, pork, and sausages. The sweet flavors of this beer won’t overwhelm grilled, steamed, or roasted vegetables—making this beer a good choice with a number of dishes.

Enjoy a pint of Scotch Ale with our Cajun Chicken Pasta, Drunken Shrimp, Not-Your-Mom’s Meatloaf, Beer-Brined Pork Chops, Portobello Mushroom Sandwich, or the Warm Pastrami Sandwich.

 

 

Horton’s Hootch
Horton’s Hootch is a full-bodied, biscuity lager that complements grilled steaks, chicken, burgers, ribs, and pork. Its smooth, sweet finish makes it an excellent choice with most salads since it won’t overwhelm any delicate flavors.

Try a pint of Hootch with our Honey Lager Chicken Salad, Ribeye Steak, Beer-Brined Pork Chops, Mesquite Chicken Sandwich, or “No-Frills” Cheeseburger.

 

 

 

Balboa’s Vintage Barleywine
Balboa’s Vintage Barleywine is a big beer that needs to be paired with foods that can stand up to it. Characterized by toffee malt flavors combined with a fruity palate and a moderate hoppiness, the bold flavors of this ale are best enjoyed with pungent cheeses like gorgonzola, blue, and goat cheeses—hands down, this is a beer made for cheese. Our Barleywine is also a nice complement to desserts with fruity or caramelized flavors.

Sip on a glass of Balboa’s Vintage Barleywine with our Chopped Salad, Spinach Sirloin Salad, Turkey Bleus Burger, or Old Columbia Cobbler.

 

 

 

 

Russian Imperial Stout
Russian Imperial Stout has rich chocolate, chestnut, coffee, and sherry-like flavors that make it the perfect match with heartier foods like grilled steaks, burgers, ribs, and barbeque sauces. Order this winter warmer after dinner instead of coffee or wine and enjoy it with dessert—it tastes amazing with chocolate, fruits, or vanilla ice cream.

Enjoy a glass of Russian Imperial Stout with our New York Strip, Red Trolley BBQ Ribs, Red Trolley BBQ Cheeseburger, or Not-Your-Mom’s Meatloaf. Go ahead and try it with the Chocolate On Tap for dessert—you won’t be sorry you did.
 

Jeff & Jer’s Hootch
Jeff & Jer’s Hootch is slightly nutty with wonderfully bready flavors that make it a first-rate choice with mushrooms, potatoes, sausages, pork chops, and any caramelized meat or vegetable. It’s also a great match with Mexican food because it has no problem tempering the heat from the spiciest foods.

Try Jef & Jer’s Hootch with our Nacho Stack, Boneless Wings, Not-Your-Mom’s Meatloaf, Top Sirloin, Brewhouse Filet, or Firecracker Sirloin Strips.

 

 

Oatmeal Stout
Oatmeal Stout has delicious bittersweet chocolate flavors with a silky smooth texture that make it a great pairing with burgers, filet mignon, ribs, blackened chicken, and black beans. Ditch the coffee after dinner and try a pint of this easy to drink stout with chocolate desserts, or fruit cobblers.

Try a pint of Oatmeal Stout with our Brewhouse Filet, Mesquite Chicken Sandwich, Nacho Stack and Red Trolley BBQ Ribs. Ready for dessert? Try the stout with our Old Columbia Cobbler or Chocolate On Tap. And really get the other tables talking when you order your pint with a scoop of vanilla ice cream—now that’s a float!

 

 

 

StrausStout
StrausStout is like the beer lover’s version of sweetened espresso. Its decadent chocolate, caramel and burnt currant flavors pair nicely with grilled steaks, ribs, sausages, and barbeque sauces. Like an espresso, this beer makes an excellent after dinner drink to be enjoyed with chocolate desserts, fruit desserts, and vanilla ice cream.

Grab a pint of StrausStout with our BBQ Chicken Pizza, Red Trolley BBQ Ribs, Ribeye Steak, and Red Trolley BBQ Ribs. If you have a sweet tooth after dinner try this stout with our Chocolate On Tap and savor the way the flavors melt in your mouth.

 

 

Black’s Beach Extra Dark
Black’s Beach Extra Dark is a smooth lager with layers of almost nutty molasses and dark toffee flavors that pair best with anything chargrilled or blackened, including burgers, steaks, sausages, Cajun food, Mexican food, and bean dishes. The sweet, robust flavors of this beer also make it a nice match with chocolaty desserts.

Enjoy a cold pint of Black’s Beach Extra Dark with our Blackened Salmon, Mesquite Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Cajun Chicken Pasta, Ribeye Steak, Spicy Jambalaya, or Chocolate On Tap.

 

 

Padre Porter
Padre Porter has deep roasted chocolate flavors that complement the char flavor in grilled steaks, beef ribs, hamburgers, vegetables, chicken and pork. Padre Porter also matches dishes with sweeter flavors like pulled pork sandwiches, barbeque sauces, and meatloaf. With chocolate desserts, this porter is a better match than any wine.

Sip on a pint of Padre Porter with our Ribeye Steak, Red Trolley BBQ Ribs, “No-Frills” Cheeseburger, Slow Roasted BBQ Pork Sandwich, Portobello Mushroom Sandwich, and Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich. Still hungry? Try a glass after dinner with our Chocolate On Tap for a stellar dessert.

 

 
 
     
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