Collection: Beer Library

Rhubarb | 2020 Harvest

Spontaneous

Rhubarb | 2020 Harvest came from a single oak barrel of beer brewed with our aging recipe. For this recipe, which we always brew in the Spring, we increase the raw wheat proportion to 50% of the total grain along with a slight increase in the aged leaf hopping rate. The result tends to be a bit more aggressively flavorful in its youth but mellows elegantly with time. For Rhubarb | 2020 Harvest, we pulled this barrel at 15 months and racked it to age on over 4 lbs per gallon of freshly harvested and split rhubarb stalks in oak for an additional 8 months. Finally, to elevate the nuance of both the base beer and the harvest, we conditioned this beer for an additional 15 months in bottle prior to release. It pours a golden hue and pushes aromatics of sweet vanilla, pie crust, grapefruit and tangerine and drinks with a balanced acidity reminiscent of apricots, strawberries, and lively carbonation.

Black Raspberry | 2020 Harvest

Spontaneous

Black Raspberry | 2020 Harvest is a blend composed of two traditional spontaneous beers brewed in the Spring and Fall of 2019. The blend was racked into a single cask with fresh New Jersey black raspberries where it aged on fruit for an additional 6 months. At the time of bottling, the beer had an average age of 19 months. We then laid the beer down in bottle for an additional 9 months of conditioning. Black raspberries bring intensely jammy pie aromatics with a warm, rounded fruitiness and a deep purple color. The blend drinks like a bold red wine with undertones of vanilla and a bit of an earthy funk.

Morning Bean (2022)

Imperial Milk Porter

9.2% ABV

Morning Bean, our 9.2% Imperial Milk Porter with vanilla bean, takes our Morning Bell base and conditions it on Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans at a rate of over ½ lb per barrel. ⁣ ⁣ Morning Bean is all coffee upfront, but the vanilla brings a rounded sweetness and creaminess to the body and balances the roasted, chocolate, and coffee flavors.⁣

Bière de Nöel | 2022

Spontaneous

Bière de Nöel | 2022 is brewed with barley grist—60% of which is malted to a low specification, while the rest is left unmalted. This beer undergoes a traditional turbid mash and a six-hour boil to enhance wort caramelization and mouthfeel. It uses aged hops at the start of the boil but receives a heavy dose of fresh whole leaf Czech Saaz hops as it enters the coolship for spontaneous inoculation. For Bière de Nöel | 2022, a blend was made pulling from primarily three-year and two-year components with an average age of 24 months, then dry hopped with fresh 2021 harvest Hallertau Mittelfruh hops from our Florian Seitz at Seitz Farms in Bavaria. Prior to bottling, we blended in young one-year beer from the same recipe to provide the entirety of the fermentable sugars. It pours a golden straw with a lasting white foam. Strong hop aromatics of pear, fig and apricot are accompanied by flavors of French cider, Alsatian wine a strong minerality and a complex acid profile.

Wooden Cleat (2024)

Barrel-Aged Barleywine

10.7% ABV

Wooden Cleat is a blend of high gravity Barleywines that underwent extensive aging in Buffalo Trace Weller bourbon barrels. This recipe used a generous amount of premium English heritage malt in the grist and underwent an intense double mash procedure followed by a 12 hour boil before being knocked out at a very high gravity and laid to rest in oak barrels for approximately 20 months. This beer was then racked out of oak and allowed to condition in stainless for another month prior to bottling. This year’s vintage of Wooden Cleat pours a very dark amber color with chestnut brown highlights and brings forward very rich multi-layered malt flavors and aromas complimented by notes of molasses, dried dark fruits, and an intense caramelized sugar profile.

A Night To End All Dawns (2021)

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

12.2% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive Imperial Stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. The heat of the bourbon gave way to a subtle caramel sweetness, and the bold, sharp edges of the roasted malt mellowed and married with flavors of vanilla and oak.

Two: Honey

Spontaneous

Two, inspired by Belgian Lambic blending tradition, is our first blend to incorporate multiple years of our spontaneous program in one bottle. Considered a two year blend because the oldest component is over 24 months, Two is comprised of three different barrels from the 2018 and 2019 spontaneous seasons. At the time of bottling the average age of the blend was 20 months. The oldest component of Two was 26 months at the time of blending. This barrel was pulled from the first traditional batch we brewed in Spring 2018. Upon blending, the barrel brought a rounded, delicate profile with aged cellar aromatics from its extended aging that provides a base for the younger components to layer in fruitier top notes. The second component of the blend was 19 months at the time of bottling, the fourth batch of Fall 2018. This spontaneous beer was brewed with the addition of New Jersey harvested blueberry blossom honey. It brings floral and lemony citrus highlights. The final component was 16 months at the time of bottling, pulled from our fourth batch of Spring 2019. In this recipe, we increase the raw wheat percentage to 50%, with the remainder being malted barley. We also raised the hopping rate to increase the aging potential of the blend, lending a refreshing grapefruit pith flavor. The first blend of Two has aromas of apricot, peach and grapefruit along with Brettanomyces derived cellar character and a citrus flavor from our aged hops. It presents a depth in acid profile balanced by cream and caramel flavors from our all NJ grains and brewing process. At the time of release, the beer in the bottle had an average age of 30 months and should age well for years to come.

Dripping Maple (2022)

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

13.0% ABV

2024 World Beer Cup Gold medalist, Dripping Maple, is our 13.0% Double Barrel-Aged French-Toast inspired Imperial Stout, will be available this Saturday at the brewery during our tasting room hours of 12-8pm. We first brewed Dripping Maple back in 2020 and are excited to announce its return. For this year’s release we aged an Imperial Stout brewed with Maple Syrup for 16 months in a blend of Eagle Rare and E.H. Taylor Small Batch bourbon barrels. It was then finished in a @runamokmaple Vermont maple syrup barrel. After cold conditioning in stainless, we added Korintje Cinnamon and freshly scrapped Madagascar vanilla beans. Dripping Maple opens with decadent aromatics of fresh baked cinnamon rolls and maple-drenched French toast. The maple syrup and vanilla meld together to bring a smooth, creamy mouthfeel that supports the chocolatey bourbon profile of the blend.

Golden Raspberry | 2019 Harvest

Spontaneous

This blend came from a single barrel from our first spontaneous brew of Fall, 2018 that was racked onto Vermont grown Anne Golden Raspberries at 11 months old. It rested on the raspberries for 1 month before conditioning in oak for an additional 5 months prior to bottling. We then laid the beer down in bottle for an additional 13 months prior to release. The base beer was chosen as one of our favorite barrels from that fall brewing season. Yellow raspberries bring a floral profile to the beer while remaining distinctly raspberry. The fruit brings gold highlights with strong aromatics of fresh raspberries and light vanilla that layer over the apricot and citrus notes of the blend. The acid profile is bright but balanced as with all our blends.

Symphony at Sea - Old Fitzgerald

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

14.7% ABV

Symphony At Sea—Old Fitzgerald Bourbon Barrel-Aged is a 14.7% bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout brewed with maple syrup, aged in Heaven Hill Old Fitzgerald Wheated Bourbon barrels for 27 months. Symphony At Sea—Old Fitzgerald pours jet black with a tan foam with aromatics of dark chocolate, freshly roasted coffee and flavors of chocolate fudge, maple syrup and chocolate covered raisins.

Cognac Barrel-Aged Sunday Brunch (2019)

Barrel-Aged Imperial Milk Porter

11.7% ABV

Cognac Barrel-Aged Sunday Brunch is our Imperial Milk Porter brewed with maple syrup, aged in a in Cognac puncheons for a year, then conditioned on cinnamon and Rook coffee

A Night To End All Dawns - Vanilla Coconut (2021)

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

12.2% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive imperial stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. Inspired by two of our favorite flavors that are accentuated by the bold flavors from the oak, this variant was conditioned on organic coconut and Madagascar vanilla beans.

A Night To End All Dawns (2022)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

11.9% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive Imperial Stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time.The heat of the bourbon gave way to a subtle caramel sweetness, and the bold, sharp edges of the roasted malt mellowed and married with flavors of vanilla and oak.

A Night To End All Dawns - Brunch (2022)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.3% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive Imperial Stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. Inspired by an early afternoon brunch, this variant was brewed with maple syrup and conditioned on cinnamon and a blend of dark roast coffees.

3288

Blend of Barrel-Aged Stouts

14.6% ABV

This year the second bottle is 3288, a Barrel-Aged German Chocolate Imperial Stout. This complex blend of hand-picked barrel-aged imperial stouts, with an average barrel residence of over 22 months, was conditioned it on Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans, cacao nibs from Ghana, Uganda, and Ecuador, and freshly toasted pecans and coconut. The character from the barrels blends perfectly with the sweet chocolate, creamy vanilla and toast from the nuts to create a rich and decadent beer.

The Time Has Come - Honey Vanilla (2021)

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

14.3% ABV

This 14.3% variant starts with the Four Roses base, but we blended in a small portion of an Imperial Stout from a Willet Rye barrel that we used to age honey in house. We then conditioned it on Tahitian, Madagascar, and Mexican vanilla beans.

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Mexican Brunch (2023)

Barrel-Aged Imperial Milk Porter

12.7% ABV

Barrel-Aged Mexican Brunch is our 12.7% Imperial Milk Porter brewed with maple syrup and lactose, aged in bourbon barrels then conditioned on cinnamon, coffee, cacao nibs, ancho chilies and lactose. This year's release came from a blend of Imperial Milk Porters aged in Old Fitzgerald, Heaven Hill and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon barrels. The blend was aged for an average of 16 months before conditioning and release. Barrel-Aged Mexican Brunch pours black with a mocha head, with aromatics of chocolate and coffee upfront supported by notes of vanilla cream and caramel from the extended barrel aging. Cinnamon, maple and chilies all play supporting roles to round out this fantastic Mexican Chocolate-inspired beer.

Multicolored Mirrors

Black IPA

7.2% ABV

Multicolored Mirrors is our 7.2% interpretation of a Black IPA. Thoughtfully designed to be more than just a dark colored IPA, we used our base Pilsner malt with a blend of European caramel and roasted malts to add character and depth of flavor. We chose a blend of Simcoe, Cascade and Columbus hops for our first release of this style. Multicolored Mirrors pours a dark black color with a robust mocha tan head and a full-bodied expression of resinous pine, light citrus and bitterness complimented by a touch of roasted malt sweetness for an overall very balance profile.⁣

Brew Jersey Southern Hemisphere

India Pale Ale

6.7% ABV

Brewed in collaboration with The Brewer’s Guild Of New Jersey and over 35 other breweries, this multi-brewery release is intended to raise funds for the Guild's continued goal of helping to promote, protect and grow New Jersey's craft beer industry. Brew Jersey Southern Hemisphere is brewed with pils, wheat and New Jersey grown and malted oats from Rabbit Hill, and hopped with Nelson, Galaxy and Riwaka. This beer showcases southern hemisphere hops. Aromatic notes of kiwis and sauvignon blanc are tied together with bright flavors of passionfruit, diesel and pine.

Brew Jersey Northern Hemisphere

India Pale Ale

6.7% ABV

Brewed in collaboration with The Brewer’s Guild Of New Jersey and over 35 other breweries, this multi-brewery release is intended to raise funds for the Guild's continued goal of helping to promote, protect and grow New Jersey's craft beer industry. Brew Jersey Southern Hemisphere is brewed with pils, wheat and New Jersey grown and malted oats from Rabbit Hill, and hopped with Citra, Citra Cryo, Strata and HBC586. This beer amps up the best of what we love about Pacific Northwest hops pushing aromatics of mangoes, apricots and nectarines, along with a firm backbone of pine and a touch of dank.

Years End

Imperial IPA

8.0% ABV

Years End, our 8.0% Imperial IPA loaded with Galaxy, Nelson and Nectaron pours a deep golden color with a dense haze and a fruity hop flavor profile of mandarin orange, passion fruit and a light lemony citrus.

Flannel Wetsuit

India Pale Ale

7.2% ABV

Flannel Wetsuit is our 7.2% Holiday IPA brewed with a simple grist of pilsner and a small percent of American medium to dark crystal malts. ⁣ ⁣ It was hopped with Chinook in the Kettle, Centennial and Chinook in the Whirlpool, then dry hopped with Centennial, Chinook, Cascade, and Citra. ⁣ ⁣ Flannel Wetsuit is hopped with all our favorite C hop and has a familiar hop character similar to Head High. ⁣ ⁣ Brewed with a neutral yeast strain, Flannel Wet Suit pours a vibrant deep red color and presents a classic American IPA flavor profile of resinous pine, citrus rind, and grapefruit⁣.

A Night To End All Dawns - Coconut Macaroon (2022)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.3% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive Imperial Stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. This 12.3% Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels, conditioned on a blend of cacao nibs from Ghana, Ecuador and the Philippines along with Madagascar vanilla and freshly toasted coconut.

A Night To End All Dawns - Triple Vanilla (2022)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.3% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive Imperial Stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. This 12.3% Imperial Stout was conditioned on a blend of Madagascar, Indian and Cook Island vanilla.