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Monk's Café Flemish Sour Ale

BELGIUM - Our own private label brewed for us by the family owned Van Steenberge brewery, just outside of Ghent, Belgium. Medium body, red color, somewhat fruity nose, malt flavor with a slight lactic sourness. A real thirst quencher and palate cleanser. 5.5%abv

BFM Square Root 225 Anniversary Sour Historic (Fruited)

SWITZERLAND - Originally brewed for BFM’s 15th Anniversary. Belgian style saison matured in third use Abbaye de Saint Bon Chien oak barrels for 4 months. This unique iteration has the addition of wild pears and apples. 5 %abv

Blaugies La Moneuse

BELGIUM - A classic saison. Hardy, semi-dry malt character, a fresh but not overpowering hoppiness, abundant yeasty, fruity flavors and a fairly strong, but pleasant mustiness. 8%abv

Boon Geuze Sélection

BELGIUM - Lambic from specific foeders selected to best produce a “keg conditioned” geuze. Full bodied with signature sourness and low carbonation. 6.3%abv

Chimay 175

BELGIUM - This limited edition Trappist ale was created to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Scourmont Abbey, the birthplace and home of iconic Brasserie Chimay. A lively, pale blond ale with a complex spiciness and a fruitiness that fades to an elegant dry finish. 6.5%abv

Chimay Dorée

BELGIUM - Chimay Gold was formerly reserved for the monastic community, staff and guests of Scourmont Abbey. Refreshingly crisp with a nice balance of citrus and spice. Finishes with a hint of bitterness. 4.8%abv

Chouffe Houblon

BELGIUM - A marriage of the English tradition of IPAs, the American Imperial IPA revolution, and the classic Belgian way of brewing. Big malty body, distinct dryness. 9%abv

De Dolle Arabier

BELGIUM - Pale ale dry hopped with Poperinge hops. Crisp & refreshing, yet with a bit of that De Dolle funk. 8%abv

De Halve Moon Brugse Zot

BELGIUM - Refreshing blonde ale with a hint of citrus-y hops. This is awesome when it’s fresh, and these kegs are very fresh. 6%abv

De La Senne Zenne Pils

BELGIUM - A traditionally decocted, unfiltered and unpasteurized German style lager with generous amounts of noble hop varieties. Refreshingly crisp with a perfectly balanced malt backbone. 4.9%abv

Dupont Moinette Blonde

BELGIUM - Coppery blonde ale from this top notch Belgian brewery. Hop aromas and a refreshing balance of sweet, bitter and fruity flavors. 8.5%abv

Dupont Saison

BELGIUM - This benchmark saison has been brewed at the farm-brewery since 1844. Still owned and operated by the same family. Founded by Rimaux Deridder in 1844 and passed through to Louis Dupont in 1920. Then passed to Sylva Rosier in 1945, who passed it on to his son Marc Rosier in 1964. Marc's nephew, Oliver Dedeycker took over the brewing duties in 2002. Peppery hops and fruity esters derived soley from the hops and yeast. This is the Saison that inspired hundreds of brewers from around the world. This is still perfection. 6.5%abv

Fonta Flora Mimosa City

NORTH CAROLINA - A Witbier fermented with fresh oranges and conditioned on Earl Grey tea and coriander. 4.8%abv

Hill Farmstead Double Manilita

VERMONT - A Single Hop Series Vermont Double IPA brewed exclusively with Manilita hops, an experimental variety from Hāpi Hop Research Centre and Freestyle Hops in New Zealand. 8%abv

Hill Farmstead Edward

VERMONT - Part of the Ancestral Series, this American Pale Ale is crafted from American malted barley, a plethora of American hops, their ale yeast and well water from the farm. Unfiltered, dry-hopped. Aromatic and flowery with impressions of citrus and pine. 5.2%abv

Lost Abbey Devotion

CALIFORNIA - Originally brewed for Monk's Cafe's 10th Anniversary. This is now a year round beer for them. This was inspired by Tomme & Tom sharing a bottle of Westvleteren Blonde at Monk's. We loved the low-ish alcohol and fresh hop character. Tomme did a great job capturing the spirit of that beer. 6.25%abv

Lost Abbey Serpent's Stout

CALIFORNIA - Notes of bittersweet chocolate & dark coffee grounds. This is so rich and almost savory. Stupid good! 11%abv.

Ploughman Farm Cider Pinot N’Arlet

PENNSYLVANIA - This wild yeast fermented cider is made with rustic Macoun and Arlet apples and aged on PA-grown Pinot Noir grape skins. Rosé and cider fans will both enjoy this lovely, dry, and award-winning cider. 7.5%abv

Russian River Blind Pig

CALIFORNIA - Perhaps my favorite West Coast IPA. Solid hop aromas and a finish backed up by the perfect balance of malt. 6.25%abv

Russian River Pliny the Elder

WINDSOR, CALIFORNIA - A bit of history first: Vinnie Cilurzo brewed America's first Double IPA, named "Inaugural Ale", back in 1994 at Blind Pig Brewing Co, Temecula, CA. Then Vinnie was hired as the original and only head brewer at Korbel Chanpagnes Cellars' foray into brewing - Russian River Brewing Co. Vinnie and his wife, Natalie bought the brewery a few years later and opened their Santa Rosa location. Vinnie is the originator of this style and he still brews the best version, Pliny the Elder. Brewed with copious amounts of Amarillo, Centennial, CTZ, and Simcoe hops. Very hoppy, but not a hop bomb - the balance of the malt and hops is extraordinary. Super drinkable, but be careful it's 8%abv.

Sierra Nevada Porter

CALIFORNIA - Medium body with notes of coffee and cocoa. Sierra puts more hops in than their UK counterparts, but it's still so good. 5.6%abv

Straffe Hendrik Brugs Quadrupel

BELGIUM - A dark brown, rich quad heavy with De Halve Maan brewery’s specialty malt blend. Full bodied with notes of caramel and dried dark fruits as it warms in the glass. 11%abv

Suarez Family Brewery Cabana Pils

NEW YORK - Seasonal German-style pilsner brewed for these warmer months. Made with a bit of wheat in the malt bill and hopped with Styrian Goldings and German Saphir hops. Notes of kaffir lime, lime blossoms and limeade. 4.5%abv

The Seed Sculpture: Fig. 5

NEW JERSEY - An unblended, single barrel saison fermented and matured in oak with viognier grape must and second use peaches. 6.6%abv

Westmalle Dubbel

BELGIUM - A dark, red-brown beer with notes of caramel, malt and fruity esters followed by a long, dry finish. Rich and complex. 7%abv