MacLeod Ale Brewing Company

The King's Taxes

Scottish Export Ale

80 Shilling (Scottish Export) The shilling system, as a means of differentiating ales, originates from the wholesale cost of a Scottish hogshead cask.… Read More

80 Shilling (Scottish Export) The shilling system, as a means of differentiating ales, originates from the wholesale cost of a Scottish hogshead cask. Shilling designations corresponded with the original gravity of the wort, and has differed throughout history and from brewery to brewery . MacLeod's 60/- equates to an OG of 1.047 as per the Wm. Younger brewing archive of 1868 (Source: R. Pattinson http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2011/10/classic-horst.html).

The King's Taxes 60/- bridges between old and new interpretations of Scottish ales. The recipe uses a decent amount of proper cane sugar-based invert sugar syrup, equivalent to Brewer’s No. 2 invert. It lends a clean maple syrup to caramel-sweet note, not achievable with beet sugar inverts (i.e. Belgian candi sugar). Inspite of this one old-timey ingredient, an extended boil is avoided by using dark specialty malts for color and a bit of toastiness to keep the invert flavor in check. Hopping is minimal; this beer is all about the flavors gleaned from the malt and sugar.
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The Little Spree

Pale Ale - English

A traditional Yorkshire-Style Pale Ale boasting effervescent floral and earthy aromas due to the use of Styrian Golding hops. A lighter colored English… Read More

A traditional Yorkshire-Style Pale Ale boasting effervescent floral and earthy aromas due to the use of Styrian Golding hops. A lighter colored English Pale Ale that finishes light and crisp. Read Less

Better Days

Pale Ale - American

A moderate, refreshing pale ale with noticeable aromas and flavors of grapefruit, mango and pine, balanced by supporting malt flavors. Hops: Citra, Centennial,… Read More

A moderate, refreshing pale ale with noticeable aromas and flavors of grapefruit, mango and pine, balanced by supporting malt flavors. Hops: Citra, Centennial, Cascade. Read Less

Deal With The Devil

IPA - American

A huge aroma of floral citrus and stone fruit supported by English Lager Malt and German Munich. Notable Hops: (Chinook, Nugget, Altus and Mosaic) Read More

A huge aroma of floral citrus and stone fruit supported by English Lager Malt and German Munich.
Notable Hops: (Chinook, Nugget, Altus and Mosaic) Read Less

The Session Gap

Bitter - Session / Ordinary

A traditional British session ale. Light grain character is complimented by floral and herbal English hop notes.

A traditional British session ale. Light grain character is complimented by floral and herbal English hop notes. Read Less

Jackie Tar

Stout - Other

A ‘Brown Stout’ which means a lot of things throughout brewing history as beer styles are always adapting to changes in ingredients, brewer preferences,… Read More

A ‘Brown Stout’ which means a lot of things throughout brewing history as beer styles are always adapting to changes in ingredients, brewer preferences, taxation, and technological developments. The style, or at least the style name, is having a tiny resurgence probably due to interest in making dark ale other than imperial stouts and Guinness Draught clones.

Born from historical recipes, Jackie Tar was reworked to accommodate modern ingredients and methods. The core of Jackie Tar is a strong roast malt character, and from there working back to build an appropriate spectrum of flavor. Although hopping is medium-low, two late hop additions add nuance to the finish. Read Less

Cutting Bracken

Brown Ale - English

Sweet chocolatey malty body, with a touch of hop bitterness to keep things interesting. We're 70% sure we know what Cutting Bracken means, but 100% sure… Read More

Sweet chocolatey malty body, with a touch of hop bitterness to keep things interesting. We're 70% sure we know what Cutting Bracken means, but 100% sure this is your new favorite brown ale. Read Less

Cut And Dry

Stout - Irish Dry

Coffee and dark chocolate on the nose is complimented with a creamy mouthfeel, and slight bitter dark roast coffee finish. The real perfect Irish Stout. Read More

Coffee and dark chocolate on the nose is complimented with a creamy mouthfeel, and slight bitter dark roast coffee finish. The real perfect Irish Stout. Read Less

Lost In London

Stout - Oatmeal

With a generous amount of Flaked Oats this easy drinking stout has notes of coffee, dark chocolate and toasted bread.

With a generous amount of Flaked Oats this easy drinking stout has notes of coffee, dark chocolate and toasted bread. Read Less

Van ICE

Lager - American Light

A world class Light American Lager! World Beer Cup SILVER 2018 San Diego Int'l GOLD, 2nd Best In Show 2018 LA Int'l SILVER 2018 CA State Fair GOLD, 2nd… Read More

A world class Light American Lager!

World Beer Cup SILVER 2018
San Diego Int'l GOLD, 2nd Best In Show 2018
LA Int'l SILVER 2018
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The Luckypenny

Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB)

A malt forward, English style classic. Notes of caramel, biscuit and citrus fruit.

A malt forward, English style classic. Notes of caramel, biscuit and citrus fruit. Read Less

Coffey Time

Porter - Imperial / Double Coffee

A sumptuous beer with the perfect amount of coffee flavor [beans from Jameson Brown coffee roasters in Pasadena], and not too sweet! Served on nitro so… Read More

A sumptuous beer with the perfect amount of coffee flavor [beans from Jameson Brown coffee roasters in Pasadena], and not too sweet! Served on nitro so it's extra luxurious! Read Less

Leaving For El Paso

Cream Ale

The inspiration for this brew is a light bodied easy drinking summer beer. Very similar to an American Light Lager. This beer uses a generous amount of… Read More

The inspiration for this brew is a light bodied easy drinking summer beer. Very similar to an American Light Lager. This beer uses a generous amount of flaked corn to achieve a light, crisp body! Hops: Hallertau.

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Calvert Crush

IPA - New England / Hazy

DDH w/ Sabro and Cashmere. Citrus, Tropical and Stone Fruit Notes with a hint of Coconut, Cream and Lemongrass.

DDH w/ Sabro and Cashmere. Citrus, Tropical and Stone Fruit Notes with a hint of Coconut, Cream and Lemongrass. Read Less

London Lager

Lager - Pale

They say if you can't beat them, join them, so when German Lagers started to dominate the British beer scene, British breweries hit command-C, command-V.… Read More

They say if you can't beat them, join them, so when German Lagers started to dominate the British beer scene, British breweries hit command-C, command-V. Here's our clone-of-a-clone, lovingly lagered and brightly hopped with the UK's finest. Read Less

The Drunken Landlady

Rye Beer

An English-style Rye Amber Ale with notes of caramel, biscuit, earthy, light toffee and finishes with a light spicy note from the rye. Served on cask… Read More

An English-style Rye Amber Ale with notes of caramel, biscuit, earthy, light toffee and finishes with a light spicy note from the rye. Served on cask for a well rounded mellow experience.  Read Less

The Crisis

Pale Ale - New Zealand

"New-School" English Pale Ale Style/lineage is so confusing it is a ‘crisis.’ All of the hops are exclusively added late in the boil, also known as the… Read More

"New-School" English Pale Ale Style/lineage is so confusing it is a ‘crisis.’ All of the hops are exclusively added late in the boil, also known as the hop-bursting technique. New World hops (NZ, AUS and USA) are used in this beer for big juicy aroma and flavor.

Hops: Cascade, Galaxy, Motueka and Rakau Read Less

Son of Leod

Pilsner - Other

A Viking Pilsner made from Scandinavian Pilsner Malt. A light, crisp and refreshing beer with notes of light honey and bread. Aromas and flavors of spice… Read More

A Viking Pilsner made from Scandinavian Pilsner Malt. A light, crisp and refreshing beer with notes of light honey and bread. Aromas and flavors of spice and floral.

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Paddy McGinty's Goat

Red Ale - Irish

A balanced beer with a touch of caramel sweetness and light roast finish. Releases every year for St. Patrick's day. On nitro and in the can.

A balanced beer with a touch of caramel sweetness and light roast finish. Releases every year for St. Patrick's day. On nitro and in the can. Read Less

The Best

Bitter - Session / Ordinary

An amber best bitter. Perfect balance of malts and hops.

An amber best bitter. Perfect balance of malts and hops. Read Less

Grant's Fancy

Stout - Milk / Sweet

Chocolate Milk Stout

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Midnight Walk

Mild - Other

English Dark Mild. Easy drinking, toffee, caramel, nutty with a hint of raisin.

English Dark Mild. Easy drinking, toffee, caramel, nutty with a hint of raisin. Read Less

Barclay Perkins 1941

Stout - Milk / Sweet

Based off of a historical sweet stout from the now defunct London brewery, Barclay Perkins. Interesting recipe for a bit of a challenge as it has a complex… Read More

Based off of a historical sweet stout from the now defunct London brewery, Barclay Perkins. Interesting recipe for a bit of a challenge as it has a complex malt build of roasted and caramel malts, lactose, brewing sugar, and flaked barley which we believe is rather unusual.

Aromas of roasted nuts, cocoa and finishes nutty with a smooth roast bitterness. Read Less

Two Pints of Heavy

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

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Doubled Over Happy

IPA - Imperial / Double

Fruity and juicy double IPA featuring generous amount of Hallertau Blanc, Mosaic and Huell Melon Hops.

Fruity and juicy double IPA featuring generous amount of Hallertau Blanc, Mosaic and Huell Melon Hops. Read Less