Dutchess Ales

Ghost Beer / GB Pale Ale

Pale Ale - Other

Ghost Beer (GB PALE ALE) is a balanced and bright Pale Ale with origins in Dutchess Ales' West Coast and UK roots. Brewed with floor malted Maris Otter… Read More

Ghost Beer (GB PALE ALE) is a balanced and bright Pale Ale with origins in Dutchess Ales' West Coast and UK roots. Brewed with floor malted Maris Otter and hopped with Centennial, Cascade, Mandarina Bavaria and Amarillo, GB shows fresh notes of apricot, alpine herbs & citrus zest. We ferment at a low temperature with a hybrid Kölsch yeast providing a clean, refreshing and unique everyday ale.
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Ketzer Lager

Kellerbier / Zwickelbier

Ketzer Lager is a Franconian inspired Helles Kellerbier. Reflecting the pure balance, nuance, and quality found in this traditional style, Ketzer is brewed… Read More

Ketzer Lager is a Franconian inspired Helles Kellerbier. Reflecting the pure balance, nuance, and quality found in this traditional style, Ketzer is brewed with German Pilsner malt, just a kiss of Vienna and Light Munich and hopped with selected Perle, Hallertau Mittelfrüh, and Saphir hops. A gentle biscuit malt character and a noble floral, spicy hop aroma prevails with notes of wildflower honey, citrus zest, alpine herbs and a hint of peppercorn. To ensure a classic mouthfeel and expressive minerality, Ketzer is unfiltered and naturally carbonated. Read Less

Augur Porter

Porter - English

Augur is our classic English Porter with a touch of East Coast nuance.   Brewed with the finest Maris Otter, a variety of roasted barley and wheat malts… Read More

Augur is our classic English Porter with a touch of East Coast nuance.   Brewed with the finest Maris Otter, a variety of roasted barley and wheat malts as well a varied spectrum of crystal malts.  A dry, crisp and satisfying mouthful of proper ale with a dash of toasty biscuit and cacao.  Hopped with Willamette, Glacier and Crystal hops for woodsy, fresh presence.  Read Less

Parallax Ale

Pale Ale - Other

Parallax is refreshing and brilliantly crisp Summer Pale Ale brewed with Pilsner & Spring malts with a touch of wheat & spelt malts.  We generously hop… Read More

Parallax is refreshing and brilliantly crisp Summer Pale Ale brewed with Pilsner & Spring malts with a touch of wheat & spelt malts.  We generously hop with an array of luscious expressions from Horizon, Triumph, Loral, & NZ Wai-Iti.  The aromatics blend zesty lime and mandarin with quince and white peach.  Dry and snappy to the finish for effortless sessionability.

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Pylon Pilsner

Pilsner - German

Pylon Pilsner lies comfortably between the Bavarian and Northern German expressions of this beloved style. A base of heirloom German Pilsner malt provides… Read More

Pylon Pilsner lies comfortably between the Bavarian and Northern German expressions of this beloved style. A base of heirloom German Pilsner malt provides a lush, brioche-like malt character with Saphir, Saaz, and Spalt Select hops lending complex botanical and faintly resinous hop aromas of sage and pink peppercorn with delicate lime blossom and honey notes. Held in balance with with a classic firm Pilsner bitterness and a crystalline, snappy finish, Pylon is a loving addition to the noble Pils tradition. Read Less

Mizmaze Ale

Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB)

Purity of toasty malt expression and zesty, refined fresh hop finish; Mizmaze is glowing pale amber ESB offering woodsy notes of cedar, tangerine, and… Read More

Purity of toasty malt expression and zesty, refined fresh hop finish; Mizmaze is glowing pale amber ESB offering woodsy notes of cedar, tangerine, and bakers spice. Read Less

Walser Lager

Lager - Pale

Walser Alpine Lager owes its inspiration to the crisp mountain Lagers of the Swiss Appenzell.  Rich golden in color with a delicately balanced profile… Read More

Walser Alpine Lager owes its inspiration to the crisp mountain Lagers of the Swiss Appenzell.  Rich golden in color with a delicately balanced profile of German Pilsner malt, two varieties of Munich malt, and Spelt.  Hopped with choice Hersbrucker, Tettnanger & Hallertau Tradition - meadow herbs and subtle spicy floral elements marry fait notes of juniper and candied citrus.​ Read Less

Vale Pale Ale

Pale Ale - American

Vale Pale Ale is a Fall seasonal Pale Ale with a rich golden hue and a spectrum of lush hop and malt expressions. Brewed with a base of Marris Otter and… Read More

Vale Pale Ale is a Fall seasonal Pale Ale with a rich golden hue and a spectrum of lush hop and malt expressions. Brewed with a base of Marris Otter and Pilsner Malt and notable accents of Munich, Spelt, Wheat and Oats and generously hopped with Azacca, Ekuanot, and Galaxy - Complex layers of the whole fruit basket emerge from juicy Peach, Guava and Mango to ethereal Papaya and Passionfruit on the finish. Married with clean woodsy notes of evergreens and a crisp backbone of bitterness, Vale is a complex yet effortlessly balanced and joyful Ale to celebrate the changing of seasons. Read Less

Arcadia Pale Ale

Pale Ale - Other

Arcadia Pale Ale is our bright, juicy seasonal Pale Ale with zesty aromas of lemon curd, pineapple and kumquat. Balanced with a faint herbal resinous… Read More

Arcadia Pale Ale is our bright, juicy seasonal Pale Ale with zesty aromas of lemon curd, pineapple and kumquat. Balanced with a faint herbal resinous bitterness leaving the palate cleansed. A rewarding session beer to move in warmer days ahead. Read Less

Orakel Landbier

Lager - Pale

Orakel Landbier is a crisp, German-style country lager that finds inspiration in heirloom Bavarian malts and the history of brewing with ancient grains.… Read More

Orakel Landbier is a crisp, German-style country lager that finds inspiration in heirloom Bavarian malts and the history of brewing with ancient grains. Made primarily with Isaria, the oldest native German barley variety, a malt reminiscent of flakey biscuits - small amounts of Bavarian spelt and buckwheat add a delicate nutty and pastoral charm. Hopped with Northern Brewer, Perle and Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Orakel provides gentle notes of orange oils, pinewood and treacle on the way to lush and balanced mouthfeel that refreshes and restores. Read Less

Meltemi Lager

Lager - Pale

Meltemi is a coastal Mediterranean inspired lager that delivers sublime refreshment without compromising depth, nuance and quality. Brewed with a base… Read More

Meltemi is a coastal Mediterranean inspired lager that delivers sublime refreshment without compromising depth, nuance and quality. Brewed with a base of German Pilsner malt combined with a subtle blend of maize and jasmine rice, a delicacy of mouthfeel is achieved that is both expressive and unique. Perle and Alsatian Strisselspalt hops give Meltemi lovely aromas of lemon thyme and spicy spring blossoms. Yamas! Read Less

Avalon IPA

IPA - English

Avalon IPA takes inspiration from our favorite approaches to the modern IPA from both sides of the Atlantic to the West Coast. Avalon manages to provide… Read More

Avalon IPA takes inspiration from our favorite approaches to the modern IPA from both sides of the Atlantic to the West Coast. Avalon manages to provide the generous mouthfeel of an East Coast IPA with some solid West Coast structure and classic British balance. Hopped with an array of expressions from El Dorado, Sultana & Acacca - Avalon shows nectarine, apricot, juicy citrus, woodsy meadow flowers & just a hint of something tropical. Overall it’s a rewardingly lush yet refreshing and nuanced drinking experience. Read Less

Telios

IPA - English

Telios is a lush and balanced, 'Trans-Atlantic' (East Coast/UK) IPA. Brewed with Floor Malted Maris Otter and Pilsner Malts, Oats, & Spelt and hopped… Read More

Telios is a lush and balanced, 'Trans-Atlantic' (East Coast/UK) IPA. Brewed with Floor Malted Maris Otter and Pilsner Malts, Oats, & Spelt and hopped with Centennial, HBC-522, and El Dorado. Lively aromas of peach, citrus zest, mango, and a touch of evergreen give way to a generous yet refined finish of ripe fruit and pleasing biscuit malt A modern take on classic British IPA Read Less

Magister Dark Mild

Mild - Dark

Magister is Dutchess Ales contribution to the most sessionable pub ales of them all, the classic English Dark Mild. Floor malted Maris Otter malt lends… Read More

Magister is Dutchess Ales contribution to the most sessionable pub ales of them all, the classic English Dark Mild. Floor malted Maris Otter malt lends a base of toasty biscuit goodness balanced with gentle additions of East Kent Goldings and Fuggles hops. Harmony is achieved with a variety of roasted barley and oat malts leaving a pleasing impression of roasted chestnuts, toffee, and cacao nibs. Clean and snappy on the palate all the while while coming in at 3.6% ABV, this one to come back to, especially on cask. Read Less

Zenit 11° Czech Lager

Lager - Světlé (Czech Pale)

Zenit is a pale 11 plato Czech Lager (Světlý Ležák) inspired by smaller Moravian breweries in the East of the Czech Republic that carry on the pristine… Read More

Zenit is a pale 11 plato Czech Lager (Světlý Ležák) inspired by smaller Moravian breweries in the East of the Czech Republic that carry on the pristine Czech brewing tradition with a little more independence and rustic charm. Brewed with floor-malted Bohemian Pilsner malt and a dash of Munich malt - hopped with choice Saaz and Hallertau Mittelfrüh. Layers of straw and cereal malt goodness are matched by a spicy and lively floral hop snap and a clean, citrus peel bitterness.
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Optant Alsatian Pislner

Pilsner - Other

Optant is a Pilsner lovingly inspired from our brewer’s ancestral homeland, Metz in the heart of French Alsace. The name references those who kept French… Read More

Optant is a Pilsner lovingly inspired from our brewer’s ancestral homeland, Metz in the heart of French Alsace. The name references those who kept French citizenship following the Franco-Prussian war. For this Pilsner, luckily we have a little from both sides of the divide: Heirloom German malt, and glorious French Alsatian hops. Bracingly crisp with delicate minerality and a touch of bitterness. Lively exquisite herbal and citrus aromas linger in this classic and effervescent continental Pils. Read Less

Festbier

Festbier

Dutchess Ales and Germany’s Freigeist Bierkultur have combined forces to present a classic Festbier that does the honored Bavarian tradition proud. Shimmering… Read More

Dutchess Ales and Germany’s Freigeist Bierkultur have combined forces to present a classic Festbier that does the honored Bavarian tradition proud. Shimmering golden in hue with a rich, glorious honeyed straw malt body - Festbier is hopped with Perle, Hallertau Mittelfrüh, and Saphir, balancing the body with assertive bitterness and lovely notes of spicy orange peel, toffee and wildflowers. Enjoy with friends, Prost! Read Less

Origen Premium Bitter

Bitter - Best

Origin Premium Bitter pairs lovely British heirloom Halcyon barley malt with choice noble hops from both sides of the Atlantic. This ale represents my… Read More

Origin Premium Bitter pairs lovely British heirloom Halcyon barley malt with choice noble hops from both sides of the Atlantic. This ale represents my interpretation of the essence of the balance and dynamism that is at the frontier of British brewing culture. Clean, crisp and lush with a dry finish and delicate aromas of citrus marmalade, harvest grains & honeyed straw. An absolute session gem. Read Less

Mantic Kölsch

Kölsch

Mantic Kölsch is the perfect vehicle for Dutchess Ales to express our love of German traditional brewing culture and balanced, clean Ale all in one delicious… Read More

Mantic Kölsch is the perfect vehicle for Dutchess Ales to express our love of German traditional brewing culture and balanced, clean Ale all in one delicious package. Brewed with a decoction mash of Pilsner Malt, a kiss of Wheat and Munich malts and cold fermented with a centuries old Köln based yeast strain. Hopped with Perle and Hallertau Tradition. Perfectly balanced with a generous mouthfeel and notes of honeyed hay and lemon. A clean botanical bitterness cleanses and refreshes to finish. Read Less

Halcyon Pale Ale

Pale Ale - XPA (Extra Pale)

Halcyon Pale Ale was born as an ode to our favorite modern Belgian pale ales then reinterpreted through Dutchess’ own English-American lens. Crisp, dry,… Read More

Halcyon Pale Ale was born as an ode to our favorite modern Belgian pale ales then reinterpreted through Dutchess’ own English-American lens. Crisp, dry, and bursting with lively noble hops - all held together with a firm classic bitterness that stirs the palate and refreshes the senses. Brewed with the finest Flemish summer barley, with generous Chinook, Styrian Golding, Saphir hops selected for their distinct subtle aromas of evergreen, white grapefruit, lemongrass, and orchard blossoms. Fermented cold with Dutchess’ house Lager strain, Halcyon is a clean, dynamic old world Pale Ale that makes a bold new impression.
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Triptolemus

Pale Ale - American

Triptolemus Extra Pale Ale - A generously lush and balanced extra pale ale dedicated to the mythological Triptoleums to whom Demeter bestowed the knowledge… Read More

Triptolemus Extra Pale Ale - A generously lush and balanced extra pale ale dedicated to the mythological Triptoleums to whom Demeter bestowed the knowledge of the manyfold uses of Grain!  Brewed with a spectrum of grains worthy of the man; floor malted Maris Otter, Spelt, Wheat & Oats.  Gently double dry hopped with Loral, Centennial, and Horizon hops.  Noble floral & fruit aromas with a crisp, elegant finish of Meyer lemons and orchard fruits.  A crusher for all seasons.  
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Heliotrope Pale Ale

Pale Ale - Other

Heliotrope Pale Ale is a Fall & Winter seasonal ale brewed to a glorious roasted gold with Marris Otter, Oat Malt, Spelt, and a dash of various roasted… Read More

Heliotrope Pale Ale is a Fall & Winter seasonal ale brewed to a glorious roasted gold with Marris Otter, Oat Malt, Spelt, and a dash of various roasted wheats and barley. Hopped with Athanum, Centennial and Glacier that give delicate aromas of woodsy spruce and cedar with subtle accents of herbs, grapefruit and lemon. With a generous mouthfeel and balanced spine, the beer feels like a bit of throwback to when the West Coast was taking inspiration from the great ales of the English midlands. Read Less

Clavis 12° Czech Amber Lager

Lager - Polotmavé (Czech Amber)

Clavis is our 12º plato ‘Half Dark’ (Polotmavý Ležák) Czech Lager This beer is all about the sublime harmony of gently roasted malt, elegant mouthfeel,… Read More

Clavis is our 12º plato ‘Half Dark’ (Polotmavý Ležák) Czech Lager This beer is all about the sublime harmony of gently roasted malt, elegant mouthfeel, and gentle old world bitterness. A mild toasty nuttiness complimented with toffee aromas and lively botanicals, it’s a rich, complex sip from start to finish. Czech beer at its finest is about the sublimation of liquid to culture, pure Bohemian alchemy. We hope Clavis connects with you to raise your spirits. Read Less

Watchlar Lager

Lager - Other

Watclhar is a fusion of old and new world lagers to arrive at a place of timeless quality at the frontier of contemporary lager. Crisp, zesty, and delicately… Read More

Watclhar is a fusion of old and new world lagers to arrive at a place of timeless quality at the frontier of contemporary lager. Crisp, zesty, and delicately balanced with deep citric and faint botanical elements that deliver complex layers of refreshment. An original, yet pure, expressive lager for a new age! Read Less

Tempel Altbier

Altbier - Traditional

Tempel is our classic, refined Dusseldorf-style Altbier. A celebration of subtle malt complexities and old world nuance. Aromas of treacle, bakers spice,… Read More

Tempel is our classic, refined Dusseldorf-style Altbier. A celebration of subtle malt complexities and old world nuance. Aromas of treacle, bakers spice, and cacao give way to a pleasant nuttiness with hints of juniper, fig, and plum. The toasty malt spectrum is complimented by a lovely hop freshness from choice Northern Brewer and Hersbrucker hops. Enjoy this historic style in all its complex glory. Read Less