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NB Hefewheaton

Jul 11, 2015

Weizen/Weissbier

Weizen/Weissbier — BJCP Style Information

Category:	German Wheat and Rye Beer
Number:	15A

A pale, spicy, fruity, refreshing wheat-based ale.

Commercial Examples: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, Schneider Weisse Weizenhell, Paulaner Hefe-Weizen, Hacker-Pschorr Weisse, Plank Bavarian Hefeweizen, Ayinger Bräu Weisse, Ettaler Weissbier Hell, Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse, Andechser Weissbier Hefetrüb, Kapuziner Weissbier, Erdinger Weissbier, Penn Weizen, Barrelhouse Hocking Hills HefeWeizen, Eisenbahn Weizenbier.

All Grain

3.6/7.1

23.9

Dustin Zastera

Big Otis

Jul 12, 2015

Saison

Saison — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian and French Ale
Number:	16C

A medium to strong ale with a distinctive yellow-orange color, highly carbonated, well hopped, fruity and dry with a quenching acidity.

Commercial Examples: Saison Dupont Vieille Provision; Fantôme Saison D’Erezée - Printemps; Saison de Pipaix; Saison Regal; Saison Voisin; Lefebvre Saison 1900; Ellezelloise Saison 2000; Saison Silly; Southampton Saison; New Belgium Saison; Pizza Port SPF 45; Lost Abbey Red Barn Ale; Ommegang Hennepin.

All Grain

3/5.9

33.8

6.4%

Dustin Zastera

NB Dead Ringer

Nov 8, 2015

American IPA

American IPA — BJCP Style Information

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14B

A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale.

Commercial Examples: Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale, AleSmith IPA, Russian River Blind Pig IPA, Stone IPA, Three Floyds Alpha King, Great Divide Titan IPA, Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA, Victory Hop Devil, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Anderson Valley Hop Ottin’, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Founder’s Centennial IPA, Anchor Liberty Ale, Harpoon IPA, Avery IPA.

All Grain

10.2/20.1

58.2

7.2%

Dustin Zastera

Cold Saison

Nov 8, 2015

Saison

Saison — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian and French Ale
Number:	16C

A medium to strong ale with a distinctive yellow-orange color, highly carbonated, well hopped, fruity and dry with a quenching acidity.

All Grain

7.3%

Lon Chubiz

Thanksgiving Porter

Nov 8, 2015

Robust Porter

Robust Porter — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Porter
Number:	12B

A substantial, malty dark ale with a complex and flavorful roasty character.

Commercial Examples: Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, Meantime London Porter, Anchor Porter, Smuttynose Robust Porter, Sierra Nevada Porter, Deschutes Black Butte Porter, Boulevard Bully! Porter, Rogue Mocha Porter, Avery New World Porter, Bell’s Porter, Great Divide Saint Bridget’s Porter.

All Grain

-3.3%

Lon Chubiz

Thanksgiving Wheat

Nov 8, 2015

American Wheat or Rye Beer

American Wheat or Rye Beer — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Light Hybrid Beer
Number:	06D

Refreshing wheat or rye beers that can display more hop character and less yeast character than their German cousins.

Commercial Examples: Bell’s Oberon, Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen, Three Floyds Gumballhead, Pyramid Hefe-Weizen, Widmer Hefeweizen, Sierra Nevada Unfiltered Wheat Beer, Anchor Summer Beer, Redhook Sunrye, Real Ale Full Moon Pale Rye.

All Grain

Dec 21, 2015

American Pale Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	American Ale
Number:	10A

Refreshing and hoppy, yet with sufficient supporting malt.

Commercial Examples: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Stone Pale Ale, Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale, Bear Republic XP Pale Ale, Anderson Valley Poleeko Gold Pale Ale, Deschutes Mirror Pond, Full Sail Pale Ale, Three Floyds X-Tra Pale Ale, Firestone Pale Ale, Left Hand Brewing Jackman’s Pale Ale.

All Grain

8.4/16.5

40.6

4.3%

Dustin Zastera

California Common

Dec 22, 2015

California Common Beer

California Common Beer — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Amber Hybrid Beer
Number:	07B

A lightly fruity beer with firm, grainy maltiness, interesting toasty and caramel flavors, and showcasing the signature Northern Brewer varietal hop character.

Commercial Examples: Anchor Steam, Southampton Steem Beer, Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager.

All Grain

9.2/18.1

55.4

Dustin Zastera

NB Oktoberfest

Jul 28, 2016

Oktoberfest/Marzen

Oktoberfest/Marzen — BJCP Style Information

Category:	European Amber Lager
Number:	03B

Smooth, clean, and rather rich, with a depth of malt character. This is one of the classic malty styles, with a maltiness that is often described as soft, complex, and elegant but never cloying.

Commercial Examples: Paulaner Oktoberfest, Ayinger Oktoberfest-Märzen, Hacker-Pschorr Original Oktoberfest, Hofbräu Oktoberfest, Victory Festbier, Great Lakes Oktoberfest, Spaten Oktoberfest, Capital Oktoberfest, Gordon Biersch Märzen, Goose Island Oktoberfest, Samuel Adams Oktoberfest.

All Grain

8.1/16

19.2

7.5%

Dustin Zastera

Gout Stout (2015)

Dec 28, 2015

Imperial Stout

Imperial Stout — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Stout
Number:	13F

An intensely flavored, big, dark ale. Roasty, fruity, and bittersweet, with a noticeable alcohol presence. Dark fruit flavors meld with roasty, burnt, or almost tar-like sensations. Like a black barleywine with every dimension of flavor coming into play.

Commercial Examples: Three Floyd’s Dark Lord, Bell’s Expedition Stout, North Coast Old Rasputin Imperial Stout, Stone Imperial Stout, Samuel Smith Imperial Stout, Scotch Irish Tsarina Katarina Imperial Stout, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night, Deschutes The Abyss, Great Divide Yeti, Southampton Russian Imperial Stout, Rogue Imperial Stout, Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout, Great Lakes Blackout Stout, Avery The Czar, Founders Imperial Stout, Victory Storm King, Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout.

All Grain

68.1/134.2

68.1

Dustin Zastera

Grand Cru

Feb 21, 2016

Belgian Tripel

Belgian Tripel — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian Strong Ale
Number:	18C

Strongly resembles a Strong Golden Ale but slightly darker and somewhat fuller-bodied. Usually has a more rounded malt flavor but should not be sweet.

Commercial Examples: Westmalle Tripel, La Rulles Tripel, St. Bernardus Tripel, Chimay Cinq Cents (White), Watou Tripel, Val-Dieu Triple, Affligem Tripel, Grimbergen Tripel, La Trappe Tripel, Witkap Pater Tripel, Corsendonk Abbey Pale Ale, St. Feuillien Tripel, Bink Tripel, Tripel Karmeliet, New Belgium Trippel, Unibroue La Fin du Monde, Dragonmead Final Absolution, Allagash Tripel Reserve, Victory Golden Monkey.

All Grain

3.3/6.5

30.8

8.8%

Dustin Zastera

Pils

May 15, 2016

Bohemian Pilsener

Bohemian Pilsener — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Pilsner
Number:	02B

Uses Moravian malted barley and a decoction mash for rich, malt character. Saaz hops and low sulfate, low carbonate water provide a distinctively soft, rounded hop profile. Traditional yeast sometimes can provide a background diacetyl note. Dextrins provide additional body, and diacetyl enhances the perception of a fuller palate.

Commercial Examples: Pilsner Urquell, Kru?ovice Imperial 12°, Budweiser Budvar (Czechvar in the US), Czech Rebel, Staropramen, Gambrinus Pilsner, Zlaty Bazant Golden Pheasant, Dock Street Bohemian Pilsner.

All Grain

2.5/4.9

38.4

Dustin Zastera

NB Dead Ringer

Nov 12, 2016

American IPA

American IPA — BJCP Style Information

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14B

A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale.

All Grain

10.2/20.1

58.2

Dustin Zastera

Hefeweizen

Nov 12, 2016

Weizen/Weissbier

Weizen/Weissbier — BJCP Style Information

Category:	German Wheat and Rye Beer
Number:	15A

A pale, spicy, fruity, refreshing wheat-based ale.

All Grain

2.8/5.5

13.2

5.1%

Dustin Zastera

Gout Stout (2016)

Dec 30, 2016

Imperial Stout

Imperial Stout — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Stout
Number:	13F

All Grain

67.7/133.5

Dustin Zastera

California Common

Dec 19, 2016

California Common Beer

California Common Beer — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Amber Hybrid Beer
Number:	07B

A lightly fruity beer with firm, grainy maltiness, interesting toasty and caramel flavors, and showcasing the signature Northern Brewer varietal hop character.

Commercial Examples: Anchor Steam, Southampton Steem Beer, Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager.

All Grain

9.2/18.1

55.4

Dustin Zastera

Belgian Pale Ale

Dec 20, 2016

Belgian Pale Ale

Belgian Pale Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian and French Ale
Number:	16B

A fruity, moderately malty, somewhat spicy, easy-drinking, copper-colored ale.

Commercial Examples: De Koninck, Speciale Palm, Dobble Palm, Russian River Perdition, Ginder Ale, Op-Ale, St. Pieters Zinnebir, Brewer’s Art House Pale Ale, Avery Karma, Eisenbahn Pale Ale, Ommegang Rare Vos.

All Grain

5.8/11.4

21.8

Dustin Zastera

NB Dead Ringer

May 10, 2017

American IPA

American IPA — BJCP Style Information

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14B

A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale.

All Grain

10.2/20.1

51.6

Dustin Zastera

Otis

May 14, 2017

Saison

Saison — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian and French Ale
Number:	16C

A medium to strong ale with a distinctive yellow-orange color, highly carbonated, well hopped, fruity and dry with a quenching acidity.

All Grain

2/3.9

33.6

Dustin Zastera

Danuber

May 23, 2017

Vienna Lager

Vienna Lager — BJCP Style Information

Category:	European Amber Lager
Number:	03A

Characterized by soft, elegant maltiness that dries out in the finish to avoid becoming sweet.

Commercial Examples: Great Lakes Eliot Ness, Boulevard Bob's 47 Munich-Style Lager, Negra Modelo, Old Dominion Aviator Amber Lager, Gordon Biersch Vienna Lager, Capital Wisconsin Amber, Olde Saratoga Lager, Penn Pilsner.

All Grain

11.8/23.2

25.3

Dustin Zastera

Belgian Pale Ale

Dec 9, 2017

Belgian Pale Ale

Belgian Pale Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian and French Ale
Number:	16B

A fruity, moderately malty, somewhat spicy, easy-drinking, copper-colored ale.

All Grain

6.4/12.5

21.8

Dustin Zastera

California Common

Dec 9, 2017

California Common Beer

California Common Beer — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Amber Hybrid Beer
Number:	07B

A lightly fruity beer with firm, grainy maltiness, interesting toasty and caramel flavors, and showcasing the signature Northern Brewer varietal hop character.

Commercial Examples: Anchor Steam, Southampton Steem Beer, Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager.

All Grain

9.2/18.1

55.4

4.8%

Dustin Zastera

Lesser Cru

Dec 15, 2017

Belgian Tripel

Belgian Tripel — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian Strong Ale
Number:	18C

Strongly resembles a Strong Golden Ale but slightly darker and somewhat fuller-bodied. Usually has a more rounded malt flavor but should not be sweet.

All Grain

3.1/6.1

28.7

Dustin Zastera

Dubbel

Dec 16, 2017

Belgian Dubbel

Belgian Dubbel — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian Strong Ale
Number:	18B

A deep reddish, moderately strong, malty, complex Belgian ale.

Commercial Examples: Westmalle Dubbel, St. Bernardus Pater 6, La Trappe Dubbel, Corsendonk Abbey Brown Ale, Grimbergen Double, Affligem Dubbel, Chimay Premiere (Red), Pater Lieven Bruin, Duinen Dubbel, St. Feuillien Brune, New Belgium Abbey Belgian Style Ale, Stoudts Abbey Double Ale, Russian River Benediction, Flying Fish Dubbel, Lost Abbey Lost and Found Abbey Ale, Allagash Double.

All Grain

27.1/53.3

15.4

Dustin Zastera

Verboden Vrucht

Dec 24, 2017

Belgian Specialty Ale

Belgian Specialty Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian and French Ale
Number:	16E

Variable. This category encompasses a wide range of Belgian ales produced by truly artisanal brewers more concerned with creating unique products than in increasing sales.

Commercial Examples: Orval; De Dolle’s Arabier, Oerbier, Boskeun and Stille Nacht; La Chouffe, McChouffe, Chouffe Bok and N’ice Chouffe; Ellezelloise Hercule Stout and Quintine Amber; Unibroue Ephemere, Maudite, Don de Dieu, etc.; Minty; Zatte Bie; Caracole Amber, Saxo and Nostradamus; Silenrieu Sara and Joseph; Fantôme Black Ghost and Speciale Noël; Dupont Moinette, Moinette Brune, and Avec Les Bons Voeux de la Brasserie Dupont; St. Fullien Noël; Gouden Carolus Noël; Affligem Nöel; Guldenburg and Pere Noël; De Ranke XX Bitter and Guldenberg; Poperings Hommelbier; Bush (Scaldis); Moinette Brune; Grottenbier; La Trappe Quadrupel; Weyerbacher QUAD; Bière de Miel; Verboden Vrucht; New Belgium 1554 Black Ale; Cantillon Iris; Russian River Temptation; Lost Abbey Cuvee de Tomme and Devotion, Lindemans Kriek and Framboise, and many more.

OG	FG	ABV	Bitterness	Color (SRM/EBC)
Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies

All Grain

13.3/26.2

Dustin Zastera

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