Grandpa Tractor® is Barley Forge's Dortmunder Export, an almost forgotten style. This full-bodied, moderately hopped German lager was the favorite drink of coal miners and heavy industry workers of the first half of the 20th Century in Germany. Hoppier than a Helles and less hoppy than a Pils, our Dortmunder strikes a balance between the two with a hefty mouthfeel derived from Pilsen malt and higher alcohol content (around 5.0% abv). This refreshing beer goes well with the end of a hard day at work and pairs nicely with grilled steak, any type of pork dish, and any sort of Asian or Hispanic cuisine.
The Orange Curtain® is Barley Forge’s India Pale Ale. Focusing on “old school” hop flavor over hop bitterness, our IPA features Warrior, Centennial and Cascade hops against a nicely rounded malt backbone that provides a medium bodied accompaniment. This combination has citrus notes worthy of the name, which is a nickname for Orange County, California where the brewery is located. This beer pairs well with spicy Thai or Vietnamese food, burgers, or oily, full-flavored fish such as salmon.
This DIPA is brewed with a simple grain bill of Two Row, Pale Ale Malt & some Cara-Pils. A late addition of Dextrose is added to the boil to lighten the body and boost the gravity. A tried & true hop combination of Simcoe & Amarillo are showcased in this hop-forward beer. Simcoe provides a unique passionfruitpine flavor & aroma combined with Amarillo’s citrus characteristics will keep you coming back for more. Future Tripping is finished off with a hefty amount of Simcoe & Amarillo in the dry hop. Boasting 100+ IBUs, you will find this beer to be quite balanced and not too bitter as it weighs in at 9.25% ABV.
One Louder® isBarley Forge’s double IPA and, like all beers of that style, is an homage to the hop. If we need to tell you what the name means, then your life is incomplete because you haven’t watched This Is Spinal Tap yet. Our take on a DIPA showcases Chinook and Nelson Sauvin hops. The Nelson contributes a white-wine like fruitiness to flavor and aroma (akin to Sauvignon Blanc, hence the name), while the Chinook contributes pine and grapefruit notes. One Louder clocks in at 8.2% abv, in the mid- to mid-low range for the style, although it packs plenty of punch. The beer’s hops are balanced out by a well rounded malt backbone and finishes fruity, and pairs well with any type of saucy barbeque or dry rubbed, grilled meats and enhances the salty and umami flavors in cured foods as well.
The Patsy® is Barley Forge’s coconut rye stout. Brewed with US 2-row malt, flaked rye, chocolate rye, and various English specialty malts, this mediumbodied beer features a rye spiciness balanced with dark chocolate and espresso, as well as copious amounts of toasted coconut. This beer pairs well with pulled pork, braised brisket, gorgonzola cheese and chocolate desserts.
Coconut Rye Stout: Brewed with Northern Brewer hops and infused with the natural flavor of coconut.
Ghost in the Kettle is a dry-hopped farmhouse ale fermented with wild yeast from Southern California backyard tangerines – a truly unique recipe, perfect for the summer season. This beer is a collaboration between Brasserie Fantôme, Saint Somewhere Brewing Company, Beancurdturtle Brewing LLC, and Barley Forge: each brewery brings their own distinctive local flavor to the original beer brewed by Beancurdturtle Brewing.
The Black Dahlia® is our Belgian Strong Dark ale. This beer is brewed as an homage to the great Trappist holiday beers from Belgium. Brewed with Belgian Pils, Munich malt, a host of Belgian specialty grains, and a generous portion of dark Belgian candi sugar, this 11% ABV beer is a great one to age as it will continue to improve for years. This beer pairs well with braised beef dishes, steak, and dark chocolate desserts.