Ponysaurus Brewing Co.

IPA

IPA - American

For our IPA, we used the traditional West Coast India Pale Ale as our template, then forgot where we put the template, then created something completely… Read More

For our IPA, we used the traditional West Coast India Pale Ale as our template, then forgot where we put the template, then created something completely different. It’s a simple, easily enjoyable IPA with a crisp bouquet of lemon citrus, grapefruit rind, and melon. Tangerine and passion fruit dominate the hop flavor, but without the usual overwhelming bitterness. Read Less

Bière De Garde

Farmhouse Ale - Bière de Garde

An homage to higher-gravity French farmhouse ales, Biere de Garde roughly translates to “beer for keeping.” Our version reflects the historical realities… Read More

An homage to higher-gravity French farmhouse ales, Biere de Garde roughly translates to “beer for keeping.” Our version reflects the historical realities of this style of farming, when brewers made do with what was on hand. With three types of barley, wheat, rye, and oats, its aroma smacks of apple, pear, almond, and vanilla, with just a hint of lemon rind. Bronze medalist at 2021 U.S. Open Beer Championship. Read Less

Don't Be Mean To People. A Golden Rule Saison

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

North Carolina Farmhouse Ale. Proudly handcrafted and canned by Ponysaurus Brewing LLC in Durham, NC, with the help from other proud brewers and people,… Read More

North Carolina Farmhouse Ale. Proudly handcrafted and canned by Ponysaurus Brewing LLC in Durham, NC, with the help from other proud brewers and people, who believe in Rule No. 00000001. Read Less

Scottish Ale

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

Reflecting the Scottish tradition of brewing beer with a small amount of hops so as to avoid unnecessary interaction with British traders (the bastards),… Read More

Reflecting the Scottish tradition of brewing beer with a small amount of hops so as to avoid unnecessary interaction with British traders (the bastards), our Scottish Ale is a rich, smooth, malt-focused beer that pours incredibly dark. Nutty Marris Otter malt provides deep hits of caramel, coffee, and chocolate in both the aroma and flavor. Like a drinkable kilt for your gullet. Read Less

Export Stout

Stout - Foreign / Export

Most beer drinkers are familiar with the Dry Irish Stout, popularized by a certain brewery in Dublin. The Export Stout is a somewhat bigger version of… Read More

Most beer drinkers are familiar with the Dry Irish Stout, popularized by a certain brewery in Dublin. The Export Stout is a somewhat bigger version of this beer made to survive oceanic travel, yet still retain the dry, roasted flavors of the original without out being too sweet or cloying. Read Less

Rye Pale Ale

Rye Beer

Originally brewed exclusively for Dashi in downtown Durham, the Rye Pale Ale has a light body, firm bitterness, and spicy/piney aroma designed to complement… Read More

Originally brewed exclusively for Dashi in downtown Durham, the Rye Pale Ale has a light body, firm bitterness, and spicy/piney aroma designed to complement and contrast a bold, umami-filled meal. Due to it's quick popularity Rye Pale Ale can now be found at the Ponysaurus taproom and elsewhere in the Triangle. Read Less

Réserve Ale

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

The result of our finest brewing efforts, the Ponysaurus Réserve is a Belgian Dark Strong Ale featuring rich brown malts and Belgian candy syrup made… Read More

The result of our finest brewing efforts, the Ponysaurus Réserve is a Belgian Dark Strong Ale featuring rich brown malts and Belgian candy syrup made in-house. Flavorful Belgian yeast yields a complex yet elegant set of fruit and floral notes, while the candy syrup ferments almost completely, resulting in a scarily drinkable beer clocking in at just under 10% ABV. Read Less

Pilsner

Pilsner - Czech / Bohemian

Pilsner was originally created in the town of Pilsen, now in the Czech Republic. The trifecta of soft local water, revolutionary malting techniques, and… Read More

Pilsner was originally created in the town of Pilsen, now in the Czech Republic. The trifecta of soft local water, revolutionary malting techniques, and local Saaz hops created the most recognizable beer style today. Bready flavors mixed with an herbal undertow make this beer an instant classic. Read Less

Fig Saison

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Our take on the crisp, flavorful ales brewed by farmers specifically for summer refreshment, the Fig Saison starts with several varieties of wheat, barely,… Read More

Our take on the crisp, flavorful ales brewed by farmers specifically for summer refreshment, the Fig Saison starts with several varieties of wheat, barely, rye, and, of course, figs. With a complex mix of yeast and fruit aromas that perfectly match its higher level of carbonation, the Fig Saison pours a rich red color and finishes dry with a mix of fruit, floral, spice, and subtle fig-ish notes. Read Less

Imperial Stout

Stout - Russian Imperial

Created in the 18th Century by British brewers for the kinda scary Czars of Russia, the Imperial Stout was designed to be dark, strong, and hardy enough… Read More

Created in the 18th Century by British brewers for the kinda scary Czars of Russia, the Imperial Stout was designed to be dark, strong, and hardy enough to handle the long and perilous voyage across the Baltic Sea. And you do not want to disappoint the Czars of Russia. Our version is made to stand the test of time, too, featuring rich flavors of chocolate, toffee, coffee, currant, and vanilla. Budem zdorovy! Read Less

Belgian Pale Ale

Pale Ale - Belgian

Belgian Pale Ale is one of the less-well-known Belgian styles, as it's not as big, boozy, or sexy as many of the Belgian beers that are imported to the… Read More

Belgian Pale Ale is one of the less-well-known Belgian styles, as it's not as big, boozy, or sexy as many of the Belgian beers that are imported to the US. Our Belgian Pale Ale is malty, bready and easy-drinking , with a dash of Saaz hops for flavor and aroma. Read Less

Altbier

Altbier - Traditional

Altbier is a traditional German-style Ale that we make with all German malt and hops. It's fairly hoppy for a German beer, with a solid malt foundation… Read More

Altbier is a traditional German-style Ale that we make with all German malt and hops. It's fairly hoppy for a German beer, with a solid malt foundation to balance out the experience. Read Less

Oyster Saison

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Brewed originally in collaboration with James Beard Nominated Chef Matt Kelly for St. James Seafood Restaurant and Raw Bar, this dry, hoppy Oyster Saison… Read More

Brewed originally in collaboration with James Beard Nominated Chef Matt Kelly for St. James Seafood Restaurant and Raw Bar, this dry, hoppy Oyster Saison is the perfect ode to the sea. 10 pounds of fresh oyster shells infuse a whiff of ocean breeze, along with underlying notes of minerals and brine. Read Less

Extra Pale Ale

Pale Ale - American

Notes of toast, grapefruit and pine. "We love our pale ale so much we thought why not go bigger. A little bigger, all the way around with a smooth finish." Read More

Notes of toast, grapefruit and pine. "We love our pale ale so much we thought why not go bigger. A little bigger, all the way around with a smooth finish." Read Less

Winter IPA

IPA - American

Our winter IPA starts with a more malt-forward grain bill than our year-round IPA, using a blend of two-row, Pilsner, and wheat malt. The beer features… Read More

Our winter IPA starts with a more malt-forward grain bill than our year-round IPA, using a blend of two-row, Pilsner, and wheat malt. The beer features Idaho #7 hops, with ample amounts of hops added in the kettle and in the fermenter. Read Less

Cherry Sour

Sour - Fruited

This fruited sour ale will make you rethink cherries. With a watermelon pink hue and sharp flavors of cherry pie, lemonade, and cinnamon this beer has… Read More

This fruited sour ale will make you rethink cherries. With a watermelon pink hue and sharp flavors of cherry pie, lemonade, and cinnamon this beer has all the juicy flavor with none of the pits. Read Less

Summer IPA

IPA - American

Our Summer IPA starts with a more malt-forward grain bill than our year-round IPA, using a blend of two-row, Pilsner, and wheat malt. The beer features… Read More

Our Summer IPA starts with a more malt-forward grain bill than our year-round IPA, using a blend of two-row, Pilsner, and wheat malt. The beer features Idaho #7 hops, with ample amounts of hops added in the kettle and in the fermenter. Read Less

Gosé

Sour - Traditional Gose

Brewed with pink himalayan salt and crushed coriander, our Gose is bright and refreshing, capturing the perfect balance of salty, sour, and herbal flavors.… Read More

Brewed with pink himalayan salt and crushed coriander, our Gose is bright and refreshing, capturing the perfect balance of salty, sour, and herbal flavors. With tasting notes of starfruit, green tea, lemon, and coriander, this beer will have you kicking your feet up & reaching for another. Bronze medalist in the German Sour Ale category at 2021 Great American Beer Festival. Read Less

Plum Saison

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

The Plum Saison is a refreshing and light take on the traditional saison, with a hint of plum added for acidity and complexity. As fig begat Fig Saison,… Read More

The Plum Saison is a refreshing and light take on the traditional saison, with a hint of plum added for acidity and complexity. As fig begat Fig Saison, plum begat Plum Saison. Read Less

Blackberry Peach Sour

Sour - Fruited Gose

Our Blackberry Peach Sour is a complex fruited beer that definitely packs a punch. Bright and thirst quenching this unique sour has prominent flavors… Read More

Our Blackberry Peach Sour is a complex fruited beer that definitely packs a punch. Bright and thirst quenching this unique sour has prominent flavors of blackberry with a tart, acidic peach aroma. Balanced fruity notes will leave a sour taste in your mouth (but in a good way). Read Less

The Runaway IPA

IPA - American

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Double IPA

IPA - Imperial / Double

First developed in the 1990s by American craft brewers to ‘push the envelope’ for hop aficionados, the Double IPA has now become a popular, and much loved,… Read More

First developed in the 1990s by American craft brewers to ‘push the envelope’ for hop aficionados, the Double IPA has now become a popular, and much loved, style. With double the hops than our signature India Pale Ale, we flexed our creative hop muscles to make a beer that has double the tastiness. The hop-tastic notes of melon, resin, and citrus carry the overall dry but smooth finish of this bitter, hop forward ale. Read Less

Spring IPA

IPA - American

The Spring IPA is brewed to bridge the gap between the maltier beers we like brewing in the winter while reflecting the softer, gentler weather we can… Read More

The Spring IPA is brewed to bridge the gap between the maltier beers we like brewing in the winter while reflecting the softer, gentler weather we can look forward to in the spring. This IPA features Mandarina Bavaria and Azacca hops. Read Less

Dubbel

Belgian Dubbel

A rich, malty ale, the Dubbel is brewed with Belgian yeast giving it notes of dark, dried fruit, along with aromas of strawberry and graham cracker. Clocking… Read More

A rich, malty ale, the Dubbel is brewed with Belgian yeast giving it notes of dark, dried fruit, along with aromas of strawberry and graham cracker. Clocking in over 7% ABV, this is a beer that originated from monasteries in the Middle Ages, so we encourage jousting while drinking (if your arms are long enough). Read Less

Inauthentico: A Mexican-Style Lager

Lager - Mexican

Recently ago, dos gringos from North Carolina traveled to the exotic worldwide web to learn how to craft a pretty darn legit Mexican-style lager. Our… Read More

Recently ago, dos gringos from North Carolina traveled to the exotic worldwide web to learn how to craft a pretty darn legit Mexican-style lager. Our Inauthentico Mexican-style Lager is the result. Smacking of masa, with notes of lemon-lime and honey, our cerveza might be native to the land of college basketball and medical research but, all told, we think it’s mighty bueno. (Did we say that right?) Read Less