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264 S. 16th Street Philadelpiha, PA (215) 545-7005

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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

Allagash Haunted House

MAINE - A pitch-black porter made with roasted barley and Blackprinz malt. Hopped with Crystal, Chinook and Saaz, this beer finishes with bit a of coffee-flavored bitterness and a complex maltiness. 6.66%abv

Ayinger Oktober Fest-Mårzen

GERMANY - Full-bodied, flavorful Märzen beer brewed and lagered to celebrate Bavaria's famous Oktoberfest. Rich, golden color. Slightly sweet, malty nose. Medium to big body. Soft dryness from long maturation. 5.8%abv

Boon Geuze Sélection

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

BELGIUM - "Mad Bitch" from the mad brewer. Kris' version of a Tripel. Lots of hops & candi sugar in the nose. Sweet, golden fruit palate. Citrus finish. 10%abv

De Glazen Toren Extra

BELGIUM - Blonde ale hopped with Saaz hops from the Czech Republic. The style dates to the 1830’s when this beer was made for the enjoyment of Belgian Monk’s during dinner. 4.8%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 this keg is very fresh. 6%abv

De La Senne / Cantillon Biere de Coupage Qunitessence Blend 2025

BELGIUM - Brewed and blended by two world class brewers, De La Senne’s Yvan de Baets & Cantillon’s Jean Van Roy, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Brasserie Cantillon’s Quintessence event. This coupage melds a young saison with a 2 year-old Cantillon lambic for refermentation in the keg/bottle. Complex with evolving lambic character and a refreshing tartness. 6.2%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 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

Hill Farmstead Double Nelson

VERMONT - From the Single Hop Series. An imperial IPA brewed exclusively with hand-selected Nelson Sauvin hops. 8%abv

Hill Farmstead Society & Solitude #9

VERMONT - The philosophical series of experimental Double IPAs continues. This one is brewed with Amarillo, Motueka and Nelson Sauvin hops. 8%abv

Lost Abbey Judgment Day

CALIFORNIA - A Belgian-style quadruppel (AKA Tomme’s “Mother of All Beers”). Big, malty, complex ale. 10.5%abv

Ploughman Farm Cider Puro Pinolero

PENNSYLVANIA - A rosé apple cider made with Nicaraguan hibiscus flowers. This cider is on the still and dry side so expect a more wine-like experience. Ben donates a portion of his sales of this exclusive cider to Project Gettysburg-Leon, a cross cultural sustainability initiative. 6.9%abv

Russian River Blind Pig

CALIFORNIA - Perhaps my favorite West Coast IPA. Solid hop aromas and finish backed up by the perfect balance of malt. 6.1%abv

Russian River Consecration (2024)

CALIFORNIA - A strong brown ale aged in cabernet sauvignon barrels for six months with fresh currants. The wine, oak and currants are well integrated into this stunning sour beer. 10%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.

Russian River STS Pils

CALIFORNIA - A classic, unfiltered, European-style Pilsner. Straw in color. Hop forward with a mild malt foundation, distinct lager yeast characteristic, and a dry, bitter finish. Perfectly balanced. 5.4%abv

Russian River Temptation

CALIFORNIA - Blonde ale aged one year in Sonoma Chardonnay barrels. Sour with hints of oak, Chardonnay and funky brett. 7.75%abv

Schilling Beer Co. Konstantin

NEW HAMPSHIRE - A seasonally brewed, double-decocted, Austrian-style Märzen lager. Light ruby red in color with a drier finish than most of its German-styled counterparts. 5%abv

Second District Brewing Tronc de Levure

PHILADELPHIA - A Belgian Tripel styled ale brewed with local pale and pilsner malts and hopped with German varietals. Sweetness and strength from the selected sugars added, but with a classic, dry finish. 9.8%abv

Sierra Nevada Narwhal Imperial Stout

CALIFORNIA - Deep malt flavor, rich with notes of espresso, baker’s cocoa, roasted grain, and a light hint of smoke. Aggressively malt-forward but refined with a velvety smooth body and finish. 10.2%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