Ocelot Brewing Company

Sunnyside Dweller

Pilsner - German

Sunnyside Dweller is the closest thing we have to a core beer. Introduced in the fall of 2015, it was our inaugural lager. All these years later, it remains… Read More

Sunnyside Dweller is the closest thing we have to a core beer. Introduced in the fall of 2015, it was our inaugural lager. All these years later, it remains our go-to — a crisp, clean, 5.1% pilsner with a citrusy noble hop character and an assertive bitterness that mellows over time.

Brewed with unadulterated Loudoun County water and a simple grist — Pilsen malt with just a touch of Vienna and Carapils — Sunnyside Dweller is constructed to exhibit one of our favorite hops: Spalter Select. We add this newish-school German varietal in the boil and then again after fermentation, imbuing our unfiltered pilsner with a bursting bouquet of lemon and classic herbal notes. Read Less

Talking Backwards

IPA - Triple

It comes but once a year. Our homage, in spirit, to the iconic California triple IPAs we fell in love with many moons ago. A formidable yet ever-so-beckoning… Read More

It comes but once a year. Our homage, in spirit, to the iconic California triple IPAs we fell in love with many moons ago. A formidable yet ever-so-beckoning brew to help us weather the calendar’s coldest stretch. Talking Backwards.

This is the ninth iteration of Talking Backwards, and while we’ve made some tweaks over time, the fundamentals of our annual triple IPA remain the same. It’s constructed almost entirely from a split of Britain’s premium Maris Otter and some good ol’ pilsen malt. And it’s hopped with the holy trinity of Pacific Northwest varietals: almighty Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe.

Back to its original 11% ABV, 2024 Talking Backwards received a Citra kettle addition, then doses of Citra Cryo and Mosaic during whirlpool. After primary fermentation, we dry-hopped this triple IPA with a symphony of all three hops. We’ll never not be in awe of the magic conjured by this cultivar trio: tangerine, melon, passion fruit, and berry, balanced by a touch of pine and dank resin.

Will you follow the white rabbit? Read Less

Home*

IPA - American

Introduced in the summer of 2015, Home* was loosely inspired by one of the great San Diego IPAs — the mighty Alpine Nelson. In that spirit, we brew Home*… Read More

Introduced in the summer of 2015, Home* was loosely inspired by one of the great San Diego IPAs — the mighty Alpine Nelson. In that spirit, we brew Home* with a tender kiss of rye, bringing a light spice to an otherwise clean grist of pilsen malts.

First and foremost, though, this 6.7% IPA showcases the magical union of Nelson Sauvin and Citra. There’s nothing like the collision of these New Zealand and U.S. hops: crushed white grape and a distinct dankness meets orange citrus zest, melon, and tropical fruit salad. Read Less

Mi Corazon

IPA - American

One of our most-requested IPAs, Mi Corazón showcases the pairing of Galaxy — the undisputed champ of Australian hops — with Yakima Valley’s almighty cultivar… Read More

One of our most-requested IPAs, Mi Corazón showcases the pairing of Galaxy — the undisputed champ of Australian hops — with Yakima Valley’s almighty cultivar Citra. Grown on opposite corners of the Pacific Ocean, these two hops combine to unleash flavors of melon, zesty citrus, passion fruit, guava, and all kinds of other drippy tropical fruits.

As always, Mi Corazón remains pillowy soft — its Best Malz pilsen base buttressed with a boatload of oat malt and flaked oats.

Yo te quiero, oh mi corazón. Read Less

Gorgeous & Alone

IPA - American

One of Jack's first Ocelot recipes, Gorgeous & Alone was reverse engineered to bring the je ne sais quoi of our annual triple IPA Talking Backwards to… Read More

One of Jack's first Ocelot recipes, Gorgeous & Alone was reverse engineered to bring the je ne sais quoi of our annual triple IPA Talking Backwards to a more crushable package. Similar malt character, same hops, all at an approachable 7%.

We brew Gorgeous & Alone with pilsen malt and just enough English pale malt to evoke the color of its big brother. The beer is then hopped with the Pacific Northwest’s holy trinity — Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe — for that classic bouquet of citrus, berry, passion fruit, and pine.

We hope this IPA brings you some joy — wherever you go, wherever you land. Read Less

Thought Control

IPA - American

One of the first beers we canned, Thought Control pairs almighty Citra with New Zealand’s bright and beguiling Motueka. Motueka is a crazy cultivar —… Read More

One of the first beers we canned, Thought Control pairs almighty Citra with New Zealand’s bright and beguiling Motueka.

Motueka is a crazy cultivar — big on tropical lime and pineapple, complimented by a touch of herbal and spicy notes. In Thought Control, its fruit character is amplified by Citra, which plays its own familiar tune of melon and orange citrus zest.

The 6.6% IPA is silky smooth but quenching, constructed from a grist of pilsen malt, flaked wheat, and malted oats. Pairs perfectly with dark sarcasm. Read Less

Mr. Kite

IPA - American

Mr. Kite has been a staff favorite since he walked into our lives five years ago. Brewed with pilsen malt and both flaked and malted oats, this 6.7% IPA… Read More

Mr. Kite has been a staff favorite since he walked into our lives five years ago. Brewed with pilsen malt and both flaked and malted oats, this 6.7% IPA is soft and comforting while still finishing with a refined dryness. Just the way we like ‘em.

Only two hops run through Mr. Kite’s veins: Nelson Sauvin and Citra. Crushed white grape and overripe pop tropical fruit, balanced by melon and citrus zest. The finest of the bines, from New Zealand to the Pacific Northwest. Read Less

Two Lost Souls

IPA - American

Citra & Mosaic

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Break My Balls

IPA - American

Break My Balls has always been our deepest exploration of Mosaic, a famously kaleidoscopic Pacific Northwest varietal. This 6.8% IPA is hopped exclusively… Read More

Break My Balls has always been our deepest exploration of Mosaic, a famously kaleidoscopic Pacific Northwest varietal. This 6.8% IPA is hopped exclusively with the pungent cultivar in both cryo and T-90 pellet form. Peach and apricot leap out of the glass, complimented by subtler notes of pineapple and berry.

When bringing back Break My Balls, we opted to give it a summer-friendly refresh. Hot and humid times call for dry and quenching beers. Thus, a West Coasty IPA was born, brewed with pilsner malt and Maris Otter — the perfect backdrop for Mosaic’s dank cannabis side.

Ooh baby. Read Less

Big Cat

IPA - Imperial / Double

The progenitor of the genus ????????. The apexiest predator. The ghost ??? the darkness. Big Cat. Big Cat is a 9% double IPA made in collaboration with… Read More

The progenitor of the genus ????????. The apexiest predator. The ghost ??? the darkness. Big Cat.

Big Cat is a 9% double IPA made in collaboration with our pals at The Veil.

We conjure this fulsome feline with a ton of Golden Promise pale malt, plus both flaked and malted oats. We feed it Citra during the whirlpool, then Galaxy, Freestyle Nelson Sauvin, and even more Citra in the dry-hop. This Pacific Northwest + Southern Hemisphere combo brings massive notes of tropical fruit, crushed white grape, melon, and orange citrus.

Don’t try to run in a zig-zag if you encounter a Big Cat. Just accept your fate. Read Less

Space Cadet

IPA - American

Galaxy and Amarillo hops

Galaxy and Amarillo hops Read Less

Lucky You

IPA - Imperial / Double

Even at 8.5%, Lucky You is an exercise in simplicity. It begins with a light, approachable grist — pilsen malt with just enough flaked oats and Epiphany… Read More

Even at 8.5%, Lucky You is an exercise in simplicity. It begins with a light, approachable grist — pilsen malt with just enough flaked oats and Epiphany malted oats. From there, it’s all one hop: almighty Citra. Citra in the kettle, Citra during the whirlpool, and finally massive Citra dry-hops.

As usual, we find this pale-hued beer emitting deep, vibrant notes of melon, papaya, mango, and sweet orange citrus. You couldn’t make a safer bet. Read Less

Vandals

IPA - American

Vandals is a 6.9% IPA loaded with Galaxy and Mosaic, two of the world’s most distinctly pungent hops. Combined, this Australian + Pacific Northwest tag… Read More

Vandals is a 6.9% IPA loaded with Galaxy and Mosaic, two of the world’s most distinctly pungent hops. Combined, this Australian + Pacific Northwest tag team yields huge notes of tropical fruit — think guava, pineapple, and a touch of orange citrus — that’s balanced by a subtle dankness. Brewed with flaked barley and plenty of oats, this is one soft, pillowy IPA that’s, dare we say, quite juicy. Read Less

Uber Home

IPA - Imperial / Double

The imperial version of our dearly beloved house-ish IPA Home*, this 8.1% brew is loaded with arguably the two greatest hops on god’s green earth: Citra… Read More

The imperial version of our dearly beloved house-ish IPA Home*, this 8.1% brew is loaded with arguably the two greatest hops on god’s green earth: Citra and Nelson Sauvin.

We use the former Pacific Northwest varietal — in both Cryo and T-90 pellet form — on the hot side, then hit the beer with an even split of New Zealand Nelson Sauvin and more Citra during the dry-hop. You’re familiar with the majesty of this union: crushed white grape, ripe tropical fruit, and a touch of dankness meets orange citrus zest and melon. Now make it more majestic.

As with Home*, we brew this hearty IPA with Pilsner malt base and a touch of rye (or, in this case, the rye-wheat hybrid triticale). For Uber Home, we also use some Epiphany Helles and Munich malts for a bit more character and color. Read Less

Livewire

IPA - American

This 6.8% IPA showcases one of our very favorite trios of Pacific Northwest hops: Citra, Mosaic, and Amarillo. In Livewire, we add Mosaic during the boil,… Read More

This 6.8% IPA showcases one of our very favorite trios of Pacific Northwest hops: Citra, Mosaic, and Amarillo.

In Livewire, we add Mosaic during the boil, Citra Cryo in the whirlpool, and then a big mix of all three for the dry-hop. We’ve always found that Amarillo, with its distinctive notes of orange blossom and sweet citrus, draws out similarly orange citrus qualities from Citra. And then Mosaic does magical Mosaic things: tropical fruit, blueberry, pine, and bubblegum.

As with the last batch, we brewed Livewire with pilsen malt and a hefty charge of malted oats and flaked wheat. The result is one lush, fluffy beverage. Read Less

Peace Train

IPA - American

Get your bags together. Bring your good friends, too. Today, we once again jump upon the Peace Train. This 6.5% IPA showcases the interplay of almighty… Read More

Get your bags together. Bring your good friends, too. Today, we once again jump upon the Peace Train.

This 6.5% IPA showcases the interplay of almighty Citra with the Australian varietal Vic Secret.

Grown in the state of Victoria, Vic Secret — aka “Baby Galaxy” — brings the kind of vibrant tropical fruit notes that only seem to emerge from soil Down Under. That soft passion fruit character and a touch of dankness are punched up by Citra, which lends its own melon and orange citrus.

Soft and welcoming, this hoppy beverage is brewed with English pale malt, malted oats, and flaked wheat. Come take it home again. Read Less

Planets

IPA - American

Planets is a 6.7% IPA hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Comet. The grist consists of Pilsen, Vienna, and malted wheat. (This beer was formerly known as Planets… Read More

Planets is a 6.7% IPA hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Comet. The grist consists of Pilsen, Vienna, and malted wheat. (This beer was formerly known as Planets Align.) Read Less

Seamless

IPA - American

Seamless debuted eight years ago. Since then, it’s gone from 500mL bottles to 16oz cans, donning four different labels along its journey. Its yeast has… Read More

Seamless debuted eight years ago. Since then, it’s gone from 500mL bottles to 16oz cans, donning four different labels along its journey. Its yeast has evolved. We’ve tweaked its grist in subtle ways. And yet this IPA remains at its core an ode to our favorite Pacific Northwest varietal. It was, is, and will forever be Seamless.

Seamless is hopped entirely with Citra. Citra in the kettle. Citra Cryo at whirlpool. More Citra after primary fermentation. Citra on Citra on Citra. One could even call the hop profile… seamless. Expect vibrant notes of melon, grapefruit, and lychee.

Even though it still weighs in at a relatively formidable 6.7%, Seamless stands lean and mean. It was brewed primarily with pale malt — a simple base ideal for a svelte crusher. Sure, we introduced a wrinkle with malted rye… but all grains make way for sun-soaked Citra bliss.

Close your eyes and take in this seamless vision. Read Less

Jacks & Jokers

IPA - American

Jacks & Jokers has long been our 6.5% IPA featuring two legendary Pacific Northwest hops: Amarillo and Simcoe. Two varietals destined for each other.… Read More

Jacks & Jokers has long been our 6.5% IPA featuring two legendary Pacific Northwest hops: Amarillo and Simcoe. Two varietals destined for each other. Sweet orange blossom meets pine, stone fruit, and berry.

In addition to that classic cultivar combo, this batch of Jacks & Jokers was brewed with 2-row, Vienna, and carapils. It’s nice and cuddly, while still finishing with a familiar West Coasty crispness. Read Less

Kingdom Half Mine

IPA - American

This 6.6% IPA was the wedding beer of our head brewer Jack Snyder and his wife Kerry when they tied the knot five l years ago. (The name is cribbed from… Read More

This 6.6% IPA was the wedding beer of our head brewer Jack Snyder and his wife Kerry when they tied the knot five l years ago. (The name is cribbed from a lyric to “Gila” by Baltimore’s Beach House, the first band Jack and Kerry saw live together.)

Kingdom Half Mine’s recipe descended from another of our favorite IPAs: the soft and juicy Mi Corazon. But this batch was brewed with a lux mix of Maris Otter and pilsner malt, plus malted oats and flaked wheat — all uniting for a lush, silky body. And where Mi Corazon relies solely on Citra and Galaxy, Kingdom Half Mine introduces Simcoe to the mix.

The result is a IPA dripping with Galaxy’s tropical fruit character, complimented by Citra’s melon and citrus, and balanced by Simcoe’s pine, berry, and own tropical fruitiness.

Another benefit of Simcoe? It’s the name of Jack and Kerry’s cat, as you are surely well familiar.

And since silverware is the modern fifth anniversary symbol, you’ll notice we’ve given this year’s label a special metallic sheen. Read Less

Little Black Book

Stout - Milk / Sweet

Little Black Book is a 5.5% nitro milk stout. A perennial house favorite, this iteration was brewed with six different expressive malts — all sourced,… Read More

Little Black Book is a 5.5% nitro milk stout. A perennial house favorite, this iteration was brewed with six different expressive malts — all sourced, kilned, and bagged fresh by North Carolina’s uncompromising Epiphany Craft Malt. As usual, we added a touch of lactose milk sugar, too.

Pouring jet black, this quaffable little number has a delectably creamy body and boasts big notes of bittersweet chocolate with a hint of coffee. Read Less

Witching Hour

Märzen

As the leaves start to turn and the temperature dips ever so slightly, we reach that point in the calendar — the Witching Hour. Since 2015, Witching Hour… Read More

As the leaves start to turn and the temperature dips ever so slightly, we reach that point in the calendar — the Witching Hour.

Since 2015, Witching Hour has been our annual Oktoberfest lager. While some elements of the beer remain unchanged year to year — such as a proper September release — each iteration possesses its own personality. In 2024, the pendulum swings back towards the recipe’s origins. Witching Hour is once again a märzen.

As is now tradition, we brewed this amber lager entirely with Epiphany craft malt. The base grist was divided nearly evenly between three of the North Carolina maltster’s grains: Ursprung fest-style malt, Vienna, and Munich. Given our version of a single decoction, the resulting liquid has a rich malt depth — toasty with a hint of dark bread — and dry finish.

We bittered Witching Hour with German Magnum and later added Hallertau Tradition, imbuing the beer with oh-so-subtle notes of citrus, florality, and grassiness We then transferred to tank and gave this beautiful brew over three months to mature gracefully. Read Less

Profits of Pride

IPA - American

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Yachtside Party Dweller

Lager - American

Made with our dear friends Charles Towne Fermentory, this 4.7% crusher melds our beloved German pilsner Sunnyside Dweller with their equally beloved light… Read More

Made with our dear friends Charles Towne Fermentory, this 4.7% crusher melds our beloved German pilsner Sunnyside Dweller with their equally beloved light American lager Yacht Party.

To start, we lighten the hybrid lager’s pilsen malt foundation with Yacht Party’s flaked rice and flaked maize. Then, late in the boil, we combine Spalter Select — the bright, lemony hop that defines Sunnyside Dweller — with two other German varietals: Magnum and Hallertau Mittelfrüh.

The result is a soft, complex, quenching lager with citrusy undertones. Read Less

Buddhist Prodigy

IPA - Imperial / Double

An 8.5% exploration of a far-away place, Buddhist Prodigy pairs Australian Galaxy hops with the Pacific Northwest’s modern classic Amarillo. The two combine… Read More

An 8.5% exploration of a far-away place, Buddhist Prodigy pairs Australian Galaxy hops with the Pacific Northwest’s modern classic Amarillo. The two combine to form tidal waves of orange — sweet Cara Cara, bright Clementine, fresh-pressed juice — with a steady undercurrent of guava.

We’ve made some changes to the DIPA’s construction since its last appearance some five-and-a-half years ago. This batch was brewed a grist that’s heavy on pilsen malt, supported by English pale malt, and complimented with malted oats and the rye-wheat hybrid triticale. Think of it as an amplified version of our recent modern pale ales. Smooth and refreshing.

So have a glass and catch your breath. Read Less