What's Brewing
Current Offerings as of 3/26/25:
Winter is Coming (Doppelbock) 11% ABV 18 IBU
This rich malty lager with its deep golden color pays homage to a St. Nicholas day classic that first inspired Jason’s journey into lagering. The warming holiday character hints at the strength of this deceptively smooth sipper.
Great Ex-Beer-Tations (Irish Red) 5.5% ABV 15 IBU
This ruby hued gem is rich and malty with notes caramel and toffee.
A Brave New Wheat (Hefeweizen) 5.4% ABV 10 IBU
This classic German wheat beer is characterized by a banana forward aroma and finishes with notes of clove.
Manhattan Project (Barrel Aged Hard Seltzer) 7% ABV
We aged our hard seltzer base in a freshly emptied bourbon for almost a year then conditioned it with bitters and maraschino cherries for a unique addition to our cocktail inspired seltzers.
Berry Sangria Hard Seltzer 5.8% ABV
House hard seltzer infused with Ohio Tea Co's Berry Sangria Tisane. A medley of berries, rosehip, hibiscus and cherries.
Barrel aged Queequeg’s (American Barleywine) 10.5% ABV
A year in a bourbon barrel adds layers of oak and delicate caramel to this big hoppy but malt forward beer. Notes of sweet orange and delicate pine dominate in this decidedly too quaffable ale for such strong beer
42 (Blonde Ale) 4.8% ABV 14 IBU
The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. Bright golden color, 42 is a crisp and refreshing ale with delicate malt sweetness
Proof Copy (House IPA) 7.6% ABV 70 IBU
Less malty than an East Coast IPA and more traditional than a New England, our house IPA features English Marris Otter, malted oats and a blend of Citra, Simcoe, and Mosaic for a more balanced hoppy brew.
Needle (Fir Tip Pale Ale) 5.8% ABV 35 IBU.
Inspired by the rich orange and pine aroma of the Concolor Fir we brewed and dry “hopped” this pale ale with fir tips from Sycamore Hollow Tree Farm. Small additions of Comet from Auburn Acres enhance the fir notes and help balance the sweetness of the malt.
Barrel Aged Kindness Yet (Wee Heavy) 11% ABV 22 IBU
Rich in sweet malt flavor. A year in a bourbon barrel added to the already warming finishing of this big Scottish ale. In a nod to traditional brewing practice we relied on a complex, extended boiling process to produce the styles classic caramel notes.
Purple Hibiscus (Saison) 5% ABV
Hibiscus added during fermentation contributes intense color, fruity and floral layers of complexity and subtle earthy notes to our classic saison recipe.
Barleyquin Romance (Coffee Porter) 6.2% ABV 28 IBU
A classic tale of Coffee met Porter and it was love at first taste. Brewed with Mexican Cofffee from M&H Beans. Rich coffee aroma and dark chocolate notes are balanced by the delicate sweetness of milk sugars. Note: Contains Lactose
Strawberry (Milk Stout) 6.5% ABV 25 IBU
We added 100% pure strawberry juice during fermentation giving the tart juicy character of biting into a fresh strawberry to our chocolate covered strawberries inspired milk stout.
Note: Contains Lactose
Blueberry Saison (Fruited Saison) 6% ABV 15 IBU
100% pure blueberry juice added during fermentation contributes a tart berry flavor, rich purple hue and fruity layers of complexity to our house saison recipe.
Animal Farmhouse (Mixed Culture/Sour Saison) 5.5% ABV
This iteration spent 2023 aging in sauvignon blanc barrels with the blend of brettanomyces & lactobacillus started for our 2020 batch and used to for each subsequent one representing a continuing evolution from the first Codex brew to the present.
Keylime White Chocolate 4.5% ABV.
Just the thing for warm thoughts of summer at the beach. Jason’s favorite pie inspired version of our White Chocolate Blonde is infused with keylime juice for a delightful treat. Note: Contains Lactose
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