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Black Bean is a bit Malevich here, but this beer was born as a kinda joke for black Friday. A black imperial stout, fullbodied with black tonka beans. These magical beans reminds some people of dried cherries, some of cinnamon, some of vanilla, and sometimes all of those. Well, it seems it's our first beer which have grown from super tiny batch into more, and all this thanks to your feedback. So this beer is yours as it is ours.
Test drive is a trial, a check, one step from usual path. Do I like this? Do I want to continue? We want this drinkable and smooth IPA to be your successful test drive and foray into the world of hoppy beers if you are not accustomed to them. But it can be a great start of an evening as well.
The main theme here is determined by Citra, Amarillo and Cascade, three whales of revolutionary beer movement. Well, it can be discussed forever, which hop variety was the most influential in the history of beer industry, but we don't plan to do that. This pale ale has all of it: old-school hopping varietals, almost classics, and modern twists like wheat and lactose for body. And these instruments play a nice tune together.
Two sides. Two continents, two shores, two traditions, classics and modernity, American and German hops, like two sides of a coin. This is our first release of the year, crisp Pilsner. It's our tribute to tradition and rebellion against seasonal demand for heavy and full-bodied stuff. You can drink it either with friends, who just started to discover world of other beer and or geeks tired of onslaught of experiments, both would be happy. So let the year begin.
We couldn't stand against the call of stout. So we are back. Back to Black is dry, roasted, coffee-like as t should be. The best option for those who adore classics or consider Guinness the ideal beer. Sessionable and smooth this beer can be enjoyed over friends talks all evening long if you wish so.
Creamy-headed and softly glowing this liquid gold is quintessential drink for reminiscing the golden days of the past. With every sip the cherished, bitter-sweet memories (but OK, more sweet than bitter, as this ale is) spring to mind. A perfect glass to toast a journey down the memory lane or a great accompaniment for making new memories to enjoy later. A bit of US hops helps to balance malty character of this beer. Bronze at International Beer Challenge 2017, 2018
Oh, the sweet-roasty-creamy goodness of the first cup of the coffee of the day! This is the same, but it's a beer. The mix of oats, rye malt, caramel and dark roasted barley malts gives this beer that rich chocolaty taste with just a shade of bitterness. Lactose interlaces the layers of coffee and toastiness and provides the same smooth and silky mouthfeel. It is as deeply satisfying as your morning cuppa. Bronze at International Beer Challenge 2019 Bronze at World Beer Idol 2019 Bronze at International Beer Challenge 2017 Country Winner WBA 2017
Do you hear the ocean whispering “Ipanema… Copacabana… Bossa nova”? Do you feel the whirlpool of malty breeze and fruity bitterness of citrus, apricots, peaches? Light, airy, playful, unexpected and creative as old and famous jazz standard, this beer is a moody drink for improvisers. Well, but our life is a jolly improvisation.
OK, Tiger, we are ready to face it. Yes, we want to have you converted into the world of craft beer, but we want to be gentle. You love your lager nice and cold and fresh? Here you are! But let's make it a bit more zingy, a bit less boring, let's get a pinch of aroma hops in there and dry-hop it for extra measure. So, how do you like it now?
Well, all experimening we do with different hops and other strange things doesn't mean we are disrespectful of classics. And besides German and Czech classics there is Belgian. But it was impossible not to tweak it a bit. Wheaty-wheat, coriandery-coriander, citrusy-citrus Blanche de Blanche is a flavorful fresh and summery wit infused by lemon and orange peel and hopped with (here comes the tweak) Sorachi Ace. It's like a Snow White kiss.
Sharp as blade of katana ginger. White as face of a beauty rice. Light as spring breeze touch of hops. All of them has been tied together as ancient scroll guarded by fire-breathing dragons commands. Well, ok, there were no dragons, the scroll is not that ancient, but we even haven’t released this oriental ale for a sakura-bloom season. It would be too much of a cliche, and we definitely don’t want that. It’s light, crisp, somewhat reserved, and mysterious as all Eastern cultures. Bronze at International Beer Challenge 2018
We brewed a small family of APAs to introduce you to the might and endless possibilities of aroma hops. The same style, the same recipe, but featuring different varieties of US hops. For each batch we added the starring hop to the boil and dry hopping as well. The most exciting thing is to get acquainted with all the brothers at once, but one to one introduction would be equally appropriate. So, meet Citra. Tropical fruity rebel, full of distinct notes of passion fruit, melon, lime and grapefruit.
Old Salt sits on the crooked bench at tavern, smokes his old pipe, sniffs his glass and makes big gulp. And immediately he is engulfed by splashes of the waves, sea-gulls cries, sailors voices, whisper of sand of the unknown islands, he sees strained sails and feels hot kisses of beauties of faraway ports among salty touches of the ocean. Gradually illusion fades away. One more glass of “Captain Salt”, please. Think of it as of your very personal sea in the glass. WBA 2018 - Country Winner