Style: Helles Lager    
ABV: 4.5%    
IBU: 25    
Package: Draft & 32oz. Crowlers

We revisited our Helles recipe to give it a cleaner finish, a breadier body, and touch more hop flavor and aroma. It still relies on a fairly simple and traditional recipe, producing a beer that presents as a classic example of the popular Southern German lager. It has a round body with a rich but mild malt character that leans toward fresh baked bread and raw dough, the hops deliver floral and subtlety spicy noble character and a restrained bitterness that aids the dry finish, making for an incredibly easy drinking beer.

Grains: Pilsner, Chit Malt, Honey Malt, Acid Malt
Hops: Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
Yeast: House Lager

Style: Experimental Lager    
ABV: 6.0%    
IBU: 22    
Package: Draft & 500ml Bottles

This lager displays an unexpected white wine like profile, akin to a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. It may then be surprising to learn that it was brewed with a significant addition of Virginia Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Skins, from Blenheim Vineyards. This transformation of flavor and aroma, from red wine grapes to white wine flavors and aromas, was a result of fermenting this lager with a very unique strain of yeast, that has an enhanced ability to biotransform compounds found in malt, hops, and even grapes. 

The specific compounds this yeast is able to release are called thiols, and while they are highly aromatic, they often exist only as inaccessible precursors, but this strain of lager yeast, and others like it, were specifically developed to unlock thiol precursors. This allows us to access these compounds and produce a beer with a unique profile, unlike we have ever brewed before. The aroma has citrusy notes of guinep and grapefruit, alongside the distinct profile of an aggressive New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. The flavor is similar, displaying passion flower alongside guava, and more white wine notes, but without the usual acidity. Instead the profile is round, full of the creamy effervescence of natural carbonation, with a dry lager-like finish, accented by a snappy bitterness. 

Grains: Pilsner, Murphy & Rude 6-Row Pale, Murphy & Rude Chit
Hops: Hallertau Blanc
Yeast: Lunar Crush, Thiolized Lager Strain
Other: Blenheim Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Skins 

Style: Graf    
ABV: 4.4%    
IBU: 12    
Package: Draft & 500ml Bottles to-go!!

Anytime we get to collaborate on a beer we try to do our best to incorporate elements from all the partners involved. So when we started talking with Blue Bee Cider about a collaboration, we knew we wanted to produce something that had elements of both beer and cider. Which is why we chose to make a Graf, a hybrid of both fermented beverages. This particular Graf is modeled off an English Mild Ale, but in addition to a blend of some of our favorite Murphy & Rude Malts we also added, almost equal parts, apple pomace to the mash. 

Pomace is what remains from apples after they have been pressed for cider. The pomace we used for this project was from Hewe's Crab and Cox's Orange Pippin Apples, grown by Stony Creek Orchard, and pressed by Blue Bee Cider. Mashing the pomace with the grains this way allowed us to extract some of the remaining sugar from the apples as well as much of their flavor and aroma. The resulting beer is lighter bodied and drier than a typical English Mild, but still has plenty of toasty malt tones, accompanied by fruity apple and cider notes throughout.     

Grains: Murphy & Rude English Pale, Murphy & Rude Honey Light, Murphy & Rude Brown, Murphy & Rude Crystal 260
Hops: American Noble Simcoe
Yeast: House Ale
Other: Hewe's Crab & Cox's Orange Pippin Apple Pomace from Blue Bee Cider

Style: Hazy Pale Ale    
ABV: 5.0%    
IBU: 32  
Draft & 32oz. Crowler Cans to-go!

Nelson Sauvin is one of the most unique and sought after hops to come out of New Zealand. It is known for its distinct fruity profile, and its ability to deliver a very pleasant, mild, bitterness. We combined it with our favorite base malt, Murphy & Rude’s 6-Row Pale, to produce a hazy, hop forward Pale Ale with a round mouthfeel and a refreshing, bitter accented, finish.

The aroma is a delightful blend of crushed white grapes, candied grapefruit, and fresh white pine, but it also has subtle hints of passion fruit and tropical spices. The flavor delivers the classic gooseberry forward profile that has made this hop famous, alongside notes of papaya, lime zest, and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Murphy & Rude’s 6-Row Pale provides a round easy drinking body but the beer still finishes crisply, with a welcomed dry, lime pith like bitterness.        

Grains: Murphy & Rude 6-Row Pale, Acid Malt
Hops: Nelson Sauvin
Yeast: Kveik

Style: IPA    
ABV: 7.0%    
IBU: 8    
Package: Draft Only

Vitalism is a hazy IPA dry hopped with Mosaic and Cashmere. Combined these two hops produce a bright aroma of tropical fruit, with notes of freshly cut papaya and peach nectar. The flavor carries some of these fruity tropical tones but also introduces bergamot, citrus zest, and mild floral notes. Vitalism has a medium body and a round mouthfeel that is paired with enough bitterness to avoid feeling too rich.      

Grains: Pilsner, Flaked Oats, Flaked Wheat, Chit Malt, Acid Malt
Hops: Mosaic, Cashmere, Cryopop  
Yeast: Kveik

Style: West Coast IPA    
ABV: 6.6%   
IBU: 45    
Package: Draft Only

Pouring a beautiful light copper hue, Richness of Martens is brewed to be a classic take on West Coast IPA. Hopped with a combination of Mosaic and Chinook, this IPA has an aroma that leads with notes of balsam pine, pomelo, and orange blossom. The flavor has some sweetness at first, but notes of candied orange peel and Asian pear soon give way to sappy mountain pine and a grapefruit-like bitterness that accents its dry finish. 

Grains: Pilsner, Flaked Wheat, Flaked Oats, Crystal, Acid Malt
Hops: Mosaic, Chinook 
Yeast: House Ale

Style: Czech Dark Lager     
ABV: 4.8%    
IBU: 25    
Package: Draft & 32oz. Crowler Cans to-go!

Also known as Tmavé Pivo, Czech Dark Lagers are rich, malty, beers that pack a complex array of flavors into a smooth and incredibly easy drinking package. Our interpretation of the style has a sweet, nutty, aroma that combines bread crust and cocoa nibs with subdued spicy hops. It has a medium body, and creamy texture, that carries flavors of cold brew coffee, baker’s chocolate, and cola. Meanwhile background notes of dried dark fruit, pumpernickel, and vanilla add additional layers of malty flavors before eventually fading to a dry finish. 

Grains: Pilsner, Munich, Pilsner, Crystal, Murphy & Rude Cimmerian Wheat, Acid Malt
Hops: Saaz
Yeast: House Lager

Style: Smoked Stout    
ABV: 7.0    
IBU: 50    
Package: Draft & 500ml Bottles to-go!!

We typically try to approach smoked beers with a delicate hand, hoping to produce beers that are approachable first and smokey second, this is not the case for this stout. We relied on the rich profile of our American Stout to stand up to the largest quantity of smoked malt we have ever used. The base of Murphy & Rude’s English Pale malt sweetens and tempers the robust character of Cherrywood Smoked Malt, producing a balanced, but very smoke forward, stout. 

The aroma is a blend of charred and roasty aromas with specific notes of bonfire, espresso, and treacle. The flavor showcases classic stout flavors of roasted cocoa nibs and dark roast coffee alongside a sweet, fruity, bacon-like smoke character. The end result is a smooth, dark, ale with a medium, semi-sweet, body that is balanced by a robust smoky profile and mellow dry finish. 

Grains: Murphy & Rude English Pale, Cherrywood Smoked Malt, Murphy & Rude Crystal Malt, Murphy & Rude Chocolate Wheat, Roasted Barley
Hops: Nugget 
Yeast: House Ale

Style: Bière de Printemps  
ABV: 7.5%   
IBU: 42     
Package: Draft & 750ml Bottles to-go!!!

Literally meaning “Spring Beer,” our Bière de Printemps is brewed as a celebration of the return of warmer weather. While every year’s version is different, they are always beers that are designed to be refreshing, highly drinkable, and brett forward. This year's version is a Farmhouse Ale, brewed with a base of Murphy & Rude Virginia Pils and Malted Spelt. It was fermented with our preferred Saison yeast strain before being packaged and allowed to naturally condition with Brettanomyces bruxellensis. 

The aroma is very floral and fruity, displaying notes of lychee and honeysuckle alongside dried pineapple and chamomile. The flavor retains a traditional Saison profile but combines it with funkier, fruity, Brett undertones, with specific notes of Tellicherry Peppercorn, citron, dried flowers, and lemon rind. This year’s version is very light bodied with a vigorous, and softly textured, natural carbonation and a dry finish that highlights a noticeable and refreshing bitterness.

Grains: Murphy & Rude Virginia Pils, Murphy & Rude Malted Spelt, Murphy & Rude Belgian Amber
Hops: Southern Tropic, Southern Sublime, American Nobel Citra
Yeast House Saion, Brettanomyces bruxellensis
Other: Clear Belgian Candi Sugar

Style: Bière de Coupage  
ABV: 6.7%    
IBU: 20      
Package: Draft & 750ml Bottles

Bière de Coupage is a phrase that has been used in different ways over the years, but in general refers to a blend of young and old beer. Inspired by this tradition of blending, we took fresh Avec Frère 7, Belgian Style Dubbel, and blended it with two beers that both spent over two years in barrels, each conditioning with a different culture. This blend allows us to display mature mixed culture beer, with a complex profile and acidity, alongside fresher beer with a mellower profile and balancing bitterness, that would normally stunt the development of our other mixed cultures.

The fruit forward aroma leads with notes of black plums, dried cherries, and red grapes but also has layers of sweet vanilla, toffee, and toasted malt. Meanwhile the flavor displays a much brighter acidity than the aroma would suggest, with tart notes of red currant and unripe raspberry, that slowly mellow into notes of red wine and burnt sugar. The body has mild round juice like quality but quickly fades to a dry finish with pleasant toasty oak notes and mild tannins. This is a beer that will continue to develop in bottles and can be enjoyed fresh or after some aging.  

Below are the beers blended in this year’s Bière de Coupage:

-Sour Red Ale, aged over two years in barrels with our “Slashes” Wild Culture

-Spelt Saison, aged two years in Blenheim Vineyards Petit Verdot Barrels with a single strain of Brettanomyces bruxellensis

-Avec Frère 7, Belgian Style Dubbel, fermented in stainless steel with Belgian Ale yeast

Grains: Murphy & Rude 6-Row Pale, Murphy & Rude Malted Spelt, Epiphany Malted Wheat, Greater Richmond Grains Organic Raw Wheat, Murphy & Rude Soft Red Wheat, Murphy & Rude Belgian Amber, Red Malt, Vienna, Crystal Malt,
Hops: American Nobel Citra, American Nobel Simcoe, Nugget, House Aged Hersbrucker,
Yeast: “Resettle” Culture, “Slashes” Wild Culture, Brettanomyces bruxellensis, House Saison, Belgian Ale, Lactobacillus Blend
Other: Belgian Candi Syrup

Style: Mixed Culture Farmhouse Ale 
ABV: 11.0%    
IBU: 20    
Package: Draft & 500ml Bottles to-go!!

This beer is a blend of a fresh, dark, Belgian inspired, Farmhouse Ale with a smaller portion of mature mixed culture beer that was aged in barrels for over two years. The fresher portion of the beer helps to temper the acidity and funkiness of the barrel aged portion, but still allows the complexity of the barrel aged portion to come through. The resulting beer is a varied blend of dark malt with mixed culture overtones and specific notes of tart cherry, dark chocolate, and baking spice.

Grains:Vienna, Pilsner, Red Malt, Special B, Murphy & Rude 6-Row Pale, Murphy & Rude Malted Spelt, Epiphany Malted Wheat, Greater Richmond Grains Organic Raw Wheat, Murphy & Rude Soft Red Wheat, Murphy & Rude Belgian Amber
Hops: Greenmont Mother, American Nobel Citra, American Nobel Simcoe, Nugget, House Aged Hersbrucker 
Yeast: “Resettle” Culture, “Slashes” Wild Culture, Brettanomyces bruxellensis, House Saison, Belgian Ale, Lactobacillus Blend
Other: Belgian Candi Syrup