Cornering Summer

Whether you think summer starts with the Memorial Day weekend, or with the first deliveries of summer beer, we can say that summer did arrive. It's hard to choose from among our newest craft beer deliveries, so we're tempted to take one of everything. As always, these beers are available in limited quantities, for a limited time.

Dock Street Bohemian Pilsner. Brewed in the style of the original pilsner beers of Bohemia in a tradition that dates back to 1842. We use pilsner malts and a generous amount of Bohemian Saaz Hops to produce a golden color, soft, nutty malt flavor and floral hop bouquet. 5% ABV, 40 IBU.

Fort Collins Shot Down. Never be afraid to get shot down.

Aroma: Bittersweet chocolate notes with subtle roasted undertones.

Appearance: Light black with a tan, dense head.

Flavor: A blend of caramel, bittersweet chocolate, select roasted malt flavors and a heavy dose of oatmeal results in a rich, creamy mouthfeel. Moderate alcohol and restrained bitterness round the sweetness. 5.8% ABV, 31 IBU.

Pair with pork mole or cinnamon coffee cake.

Not Your Father’s Vanilla Cream Ale. First there was root beer, then ginger ale, now Small Town Brewery has released another incarnation of its popular beer.

Small Town Brewery has shipped Not Your Father’s Vanilla Cream Ale, a 4.1% ABV "beer brewed with spices" as well as vanilla extract, other natural and artificial flavors, and quillaia, which is a taken from the soap bark tree.

Lakefront SMaSH Ale. While using newfangled hops and exotic fruits can make some tasty brews, we went the opposite way; a stripped-down, single malt and single hop ale using two classics: Vienna malt and Willamette hops. Introducing the sessionable, yet flavor-packed Lakefront SMaSH Ale.

SMaSH Ale drops in the glass soft gold with a rocky white head, tossing up citrusy, woodsy, and herbal Willamette hop aromas. The Vienna malt gives SMaSH Ale a medium-light body that’s immediately sweet up front with slight caramel notes, and lingering biscuit flavor. Perfect for anything from tailgating at the ballpark to al fresco dining. 5.2% ABV.  Currently available only in our Woodbridge store.

Harpoon Sweet Spot. Sweet spot is defined as "an optimum point or combination of factors or qualities."  It’s like whoever wrote that was thinking about (or drinking) this beer when they came up with that definition! We brewed this beer for the night of your life, we brewed this beer for any night of your life – we brewed this beer to be just right.

A balancing act of the finest ingredients, this golden ale is a refreshing new breed of craft beer. Golden and bright, not too hoppy, not too malty, full-flavored but smooth, with a crisp, dry finish.

Appearance: Bright and golden
Aroma: Clean hop aroma with a touch of wheat notes
Mouthfeel: Light in body but full in flavor
Taste: Subtle malt character with delicate hop notes
Finish:  Dry and crisp

4.8% ABV, 26 IBU. Currently available only in Lawrenceville.