Brewer's Alley

Kölsch

Kölsch

The Brewer's Alley Kölsch is pale gold with light body and a slightly dry palate. It has a mild bitterness and delicate hop aroma. This beer is a clean… Read More

The Brewer's Alley Kölsch is pale gold with light body and a slightly dry palate. It has a mild bitterness and delicate hop aroma. This beer is a clean and pleasant thirst quencher. We were awarded a Bronze medal for this beer at the 1998 Great American Beer Festival. Read Less

India Pale Ale

IPA - English

A British style, the I.P.A. originates from the aggressively hopped, higher-alcohol beers which were shipped to British expatriates in colonial India.… Read More

A British style, the I.P.A. originates from the aggressively hopped, higher-alcohol beers which were shipped to British expatriates in colonial India. Our IPA is light amber, or copper, in color. We were awarded a Bronze medal for this beer at the 2009 Great American Beer Festival Read Less

1634 Ale

Rye Beer

The year 1634 was when the Province of Maryland was founded at Saint Mary’s City. This beer was originally brewed to celebrate the 375th anniversary of… Read More

The year 1634 was when the Province of Maryland was founded at Saint Mary’s City. This beer was originally brewed to celebrate the 375th anniversary of this date. The ingredients reflect the austere conditions of life in the early colonies; brewers of that day would use whatever they could get their hands on. Our recipe has molasses and malted rye, along with malted wheat and other specialty malts. We also used caramel and dark malts, which round out the flavor and contribute a beautiful garnet or ruby-red color. Caraway also plays a role in the flavor of this beer. It was used alongside the hops for spicing, as it augments the rye flavor. Read Less

Brickhouse Oatmeal Stout

Stout - Oatmeal

This dark, stout beer is brewed with oats that impart a luxurious and wonderfully rich mouthfeel. Dark malts provide a rich aroma that eases you into… Read More

This dark, stout beer is brewed with oats that impart a luxurious and wonderfully rich mouthfeel. Dark malts provide a rich aroma that eases you into your first sip. The roasty and malty characteristics of our Oatmeal Stout are distinct; however, a judicious use of bittering hops keeps the intrinsic malt sweetness from becoming cloying on the palate. Read Less

Nut Brown Ale

Brown Ale - English

This English-style Brown Ale presents itself as a beautiful russet-colored ale. The aroma this beer produces is slightly nutty. The dark malts used to… Read More

This English-style Brown Ale presents itself as a beautiful russet-colored ale. The aroma this beer produces is slightly nutty. The dark malts used to brew our Nut Brown Ale lend to a sweet flavor and dry, toasty finish. Lightly hopped, this beer is perfectly balanced and sessionable. Read Less

Hefeweizen

Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen

This is the lightest style of weizen beer. This style is traditionally un-filtered and can have significant haze and cloudiness. This seasonal has been… Read More

This is the lightest style of weizen beer. This style is traditionally un-filtered and can have significant haze and cloudiness. This seasonal has been brewed with a traditional Bavarian weizen yeast. This gives the beer a pronounced banana and spicy clove character, as well as more subtle vanilla and “bubblegum” notes.

This style is popular in Bavaria during the hot summer months because it is very thirst quenching, and it is also gaining popularity here in the United States. Read Less

Oktoberfest

Märzen

In the “old days”, before refrigeration, brewing was carried out in the winter because the heat of the summer created rampant microbiological contamination… Read More

In the “old days”, before refrigeration, brewing was carried out in the winter because the heat of the summer created rampant microbiological contamination problems and ruined beer. When the weather would begin to cool again after summer, brewers would get back to brewing. In Germany, the beer brewed in March (Märzen) was usually the last of the brewing season, so this would be laid down in ice caves to mature and was brought out as needed during the summer. What remained at the end of summer was consumed in a big flurry when brewing began again in the fall so that there would be room in storage for the next year’s brews (kind of like an end of the model-year clearance sale for automobiles!). This tradition for early fall is ancient, but now in the modern world where we have refrigeration, it continues in large part because of the deeply cultural significance of beer in Germany. Read Less

New Moon Ale

Strong Ale - American

This seasonal beer was originally a home-brew recipe which one of our former brewers (Edgar Radonich) came up with over several brews. When he brewed… Read More

This seasonal beer was originally a home-brew recipe which one of our former brewers (Edgar Radonich) came up with over several brews. When he brewed it originally, he noticed that it was a new moon; and then it came out so well, that he decided that when he would brew it again, it would be on another new moon. There is no special significance to the name other than that (no pagan rituals here!). But what is significant about the name is that we release a cask on every new moon for the year following the release of a new vintage. Everybody seems to make such a big deal about the full moon, so we decided to give the new moon a little attention Read Less

Oh My Gourd!

Pumpkin / Yam Beer

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Resinator

IPA - Imperial / Double

This Double IPA features a slight biscuit-like aroma with roasty hints of caramel. The dry-hopping process extracts a wonderful bouquet from the resins… Read More

This Double IPA features a slight biscuit-like aroma with roasty hints of caramel. The dry-hopping process extracts a wonderful bouquet from the resins of the hop cones. Read Less

Czech Mate Pilsner

Pilsner - Czech / Bohemian

The distinct op aroma and refreshing finish of this golden Bohemian-style Pilsner partner to put even the hottest days in check.

The distinct op aroma and refreshing finish of this golden Bohemian-style Pilsner partner to put even the hottest days in check. Read Less

Dunkelweizen

Wheat Beer - Dunkelweizen

This is a dark version of the weizen beer style. This style is traditionally un-filtered and can have significant haze and cloudiness. Our Dunkle Weizen… Read More

This is a dark version of the weizen beer style. This style is traditionally un-filtered and can have significant haze and cloudiness. Our Dunkle Weizen is brewed with a traditional Bavarian weizen yeast, which gives it a pronounced clove and spice character, as well as banana and “bubblegum” notes. Read Less

Maibock

Bock - Hell / Maibock / Lentebock

Our Maibock is a very malty beer with a fair amount of residual sweetness. The hop character is subdued, with a delicate aroma and just enough bitterness… Read More

Our Maibock is a very malty beer with a fair amount of residual sweetness. The hop character is subdued, with a delicate aroma and just enough bitterness to balance the sweet finish. This beer is best consumed at a leisurely pace, since it has some strength. Read Less

Wedding Alt

Altbier - Traditional

The Wedding Alt is patterned after the alt beer from Düsseldorf, Germany. Another familiar example of a type of alt beer is our Kölsch, which is a style… Read More

The Wedding Alt is patterned after the alt beer from Düsseldorf, Germany. Another familiar example of a type of alt beer is our Kölsch, which is a style from Cologne. The beers from Düsseldorf typically are darker than those from Cologne, due to the use of darker specialty malts.

The Wedding Alt has a subtle hop aroma from the addition of hops directly to the fermentor. It has a clean and light taste, with a dry finish. The crisp dryness is derived largely from the use of Munich-style malts in the grist. Caramel and Chocolate malts were also used, resulting in a beer which is very easy to drink, but which also has some maltiness in the finish.

Originally brewed as a special beer for the 1999 wedding of our Brewmaster, Tom Flores. Read Less

Opera House Pale Ale

Pale Ale - American

The “assertively hopped pale ale with a note of caramel” is introduced by the newly created Brewer’s Alley Girl.

The “assertively hopped pale ale with a note of caramel” is introduced by the newly created Brewer’s Alley Girl. Read Less

Blueberry Wheat

Wheat Beer - American Pale Wheat

This beer was brewed especially for the heat of the summer. It is an American-style wheat beer fermented with Blueberry puree. The slight purple color… Read More

This beer was brewed especially for the heat of the summer. It is an American-style wheat beer fermented with Blueberry puree. The slight purple color comes only from the fruit, and the course filtration helps keep the color and flavor intact. In the aroma you can pick out the fact that this beer is made with wheat, but you can also pick up a slight fruity tartness. Read Less

Scotch Ale

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

What distinguishes Scotch Ale from other beers is its very rich malt character, residual sweetness, delicate bouquet, and overall flavor intensity. The… Read More

What distinguishes Scotch Ale from other beers is its very rich malt character, residual sweetness, delicate bouquet, and overall flavor intensity. The maltiness and color originate from the use of highly kilned grain.

The hops used are an aroma variety which do not lend much bitterness, but provide enough hop flavor to balance the malt sweetness. Read Less

Three Kings

Winter Ale

This spiced Christmas beer is an assertive ale with a deep red color. The rich malt flavor is balanced by a distinct hop flavor which comes through more… Read More

This spiced Christmas beer is an assertive ale with a deep red color. The rich malt flavor is balanced by a distinct hop flavor which comes through more in the taste than it does in the aroma. Spices were added during the brewing process, which give this beer pronounced aromatic properties quite different than those normally found in beer. Read Less

Two Loves Chocolate Ale

Brown Ale - American

In this beer, you will see a beautiful tawny brown color reminiscent of dark chocolate; smell the subtle aromas of roasted cocoa nibs; taste the wonderfully… Read More

In this beer, you will see a beautiful tawny brown color reminiscent of dark chocolate; smell the subtle aromas of roasted cocoa nibs; taste the wonderfully rich malt flavor made complete by the presence of complex chocolate notes; and feel the full texture of this delightful beer as you explore each and every sip. The memory of it will linger on your palate. Read Less

Trinity Stout

Stout - Other

This is an example of an Irish style called “Dry Stout”. It is a very drinkable beer; not being so strong that it quickly becomes satiating, but rich… Read More

This is an example of an Irish style called “Dry Stout”. It is a very drinkable beer; not being so strong that it quickly becomes satiating, but rich and complex enough to remain interesting pint after pint. The balance of this beer is towards the malt character, as opposed to the hop character. The nature of the malts used lend very distinctive roasted, caramel, and coffee-like notes to the beer. These are very pronounced in the aroma, but not overbearing in the taste or finish. The hop aroma is subtle and the hop bitterness is apparent only in its use as balance for the malt character.

This style is our annual St. Patrick's Day release. Read Less

Black Frost Barleywine

Barleywine - English

This style originated in England. It is called barleywine because it is made from barley (as with most all beer) and is of a similar alcoholic strength… Read More

This style originated in England. It is called barleywine because it is made from barley (as with most all beer) and is of a similar alcoholic strength as wine. It also needs to age like wine because the alcohol content is so high; through time the alcohol flavor will blend in with the beer. This barleywine was brewed using a unique process called “sour mashing”.

This beer is complex in many ways and has a depth of character not found in typical beers. It does not have a pronounced hop character, but as the beer warms up, more flavors will come out. Read Less

Belgian Wit

Wheat Beer - Witbier / Blanche

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Smoked Porter

Smoked Beer

Our Porter is a rich porter packed with flavor from the roasted specialty grains we use in the grist. We also use beechwood-smoked malt in the grist,… Read More

Our Porter is a rich porter packed with flavor from the roasted specialty grains we use in the grist. We also use beechwood-smoked malt in the grist, which lends a distinctive smokiness to the taste and aroma. The way the malt is smoked is during the drying (or kilning) of the “green malt”, a beechwood fire is burned and the smoke is allowed to enter the airstream that’s used to dry the malt with. The smoke then deposits on the outside of each grain. Then, during the mash, the smoke flavor becomes part of the wort. Read Less

20th Anniversary Ale

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

Aged in oak - resembles champagne

Aged in oak - resembles champagne Read Less

Usurper 16

IPA - American

This beer is a refined expression of liquid art: elegant, complex, brimming with nuance and commanding of your attention while being exceptionally easy… Read More

This beer is a refined expression of liquid art: elegant, complex, brimming with nuance and commanding of your attention while being exceptionally easy to drink. Read Less