Cadets & Kings

It’s pretty simple: without Fritz Maytag and Anchor Brewing, we wouldn’t be here doing what we’re doing today. As one of the, if not the most, legendary breweries in the country, they blazed the trail for brewers like us. So believe it when we say this collaboration is nothing short of a dream realized and crossed off our industry bucket list. Cadets & Kings is a tribute to classic American Red Lagers, but this ain’t your stepdad's lawnmower red lager. This beer has a very citrus-forward hop profile, proliferating notes of fresh-squeezed Ruby Red Grapefruit juice, grapefruit pith, and grilled apricots. If you’ve ever been by the Anchor brewery, you know well the intense aroma of malt wafting through the air like the city itself exists within a loaf of sourdough. That doughy malt profile is as ever-present here as there — not sweet or overly malty, but with a distinct biscuit flavor. The finish is semi-dry with a sticky, resinous mouthfeel that coats the tongue and holds your attention like you’re standing starboard on a ship entering the San Francisco Bay and seeing the Golden Gate for the first time.

Hops: Mosaic, Idaho7, Simcoe Show Less