July 21: Firkin Tapping / Cask of the Week*
“Hodgson’s Luck” our IPA infused with Crystal hops. Click on the link to learn more about George Hodgson & the history of IPA.

"SAISON SAUVIGNON" July 2 -- new release -- (5.8% ABV ) Saison is the French word for 'season.' Sauvignon is thought to come from sauvage--meaning wild--it's origin derived from a wild grape of Southern France.  This seasonal summer farmhouse-style ale has soothed parched throats for centuries. Ours is indigenous to the west coast, and aged in Semler Vineyard's Sauvignon Blanc barrels. Orange peel and agave nectar make it fruity on the nose and Grains of Paradise give a peppery dryness to the finish.  Rustic and earthy, Saison Sauvignon is perfect for a wild season of summer thirst quenching!

LA BLANCHE Belgian Wit - ABV 4.3%
This beer exhibits a light straw golden in color with a characteristic unfiltered haze. Aromas of cereals, subtle spice, and faint but clean hops. Dried orange peels and coriander help brighten up this already crisp ale. It's low alcohol makes it a great beer for a sunny day on the patio.

LA BLONDE - ABV 5.3%
An easy-to-drink ale with smooth, light malt sweetness initially, but finishes dry and holds a good Belgian character.

LADYFACE IPA - ABV 5.9%
An adaptation of an English Pale Ale reflecting indigenous ingredients and West Coast flavors. Moderately hopped, showing a citrus hop character with medium-bodied balance.

'TROIS FILLES' TRIPEL ABV 8.3%
A Belgian-style Tripel with a marriage of spicy, fruity and alcohol flavors supported by soft malt character. Although considered a substantial ale, its medium-light body would suggest otherwise due to a high rate of yeast fermentation.

PICTURE CITY PORTER - ABV 5.8%
Our robust new coffee-infused dark ale with a nitrogen push. A multi-layered ale with generous amounts of Chocolate malt and big coffee flavors that are well balanced with a noticeable hop character. Deep, dark brown in color with mahogany edges. The soft and creamy texture make this ale dangerously smooth. Not many folks know that our city, Agoura Hills, was once known as Picture City because of all the movies shot in the area.

BLIND AMBITION - ABV 6.4%
A Belgian style Amber ale with good malt structure, faint undertones of chocolate and a beautiful copper amber hue. This new batch will clock in with moderately strong alcohol and low bitterness levels. Brewmaster Dave suggests pairing it with our burger, moules-frites (mussels and fries), and sausage plate, as well as our fish du jour. Gold Medal Winner!

BLUE-BELLY BARLEYWINE - ABV 10% (Seasonal availability)
A cutting edge ale and a Griff original! A full-bodied structure, cask-aged with intense citrus and floral hop qualities. A version of this barleywine has been set aside in a wine barrel and fermented with Westmalle yeast--this will be an ale for keeping!

CHESEBRO IPA - ABV 9% Availability varies
Named for a local canyon, deep amber in color, this Double IPA has a powerfully floral aroma of grapefruit, pine and tropical fruits. Full bodied with subtle malt tones. Brewed with 11 different hop additions and moderately bitter, the emphasis is on hop flavor and aroma and a long, hoppy finish. Great with burgers and cheese!

LA CERISE (Seasonal: Currently in an oak barrel & coming later this year)
A Kriek Lambic-style (sour cherry ale) that stands alone or pairs well with desserts--fruit-forward and the perfect knife to slice through bittersweet chocolate and sweet cream. Traditionally, Lambic ales are spontaneously fermented with naturally occurring yeast and bacteria in oak barrels.

LA TRAPPISTINE - Seasonal availability
A Belgian dubbel--rich, malty and dark in color, complex flavors with notes of caramel and dried fruit Moderately high in alcohol and best enjoyed at cellar temperature.

We feature specialty ales on tap and include Californian, Belgian or French styles, cask-conditioned, and seasonal ales. Additionally, we offer a select cellar of hard to find European imports.

We just added Russian River Consecration to our cellar of select ales, as well as St. Feuillien Saison, Cascade 'Sang Rouge,' and Cascade Apricot ale. Krieks-R-Us: Hanssen's Oude Kriek, Cascade Kriek, and Liefman's Kriekbier.  All our bottled guest beers are available "to go" as well as growlers of our own brews. 

Now ON TAP by exclusive arrangement with Malibu Family Wines: King of the Mountains Cuvée, a commemorative wine celebrating the Amgen Tour of California. (Bottles also available.) NEW ON TAP: Semler Rosé!

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BEER TO GO! Growlers (64 oz. glass jugs) available "to-go!" (Ladyface ales only.)

A growler, in the pre-Prohibition era, was a metal pail that drinkers toted to their local watering hole to fill with beer. In an age when bottles were scarce and expensive, and canned beer unknown, it was the working man's only option for takeout. According to one etymology, it got its name because the hissing and crackling of the escaping CO2 resembled a guttural growl. Today's growler is a glass jug that can be rinsed and reused indefinitely, making it the eco-friendliest of beer receptacles. Some resemble hillbilly moonshine jugs with screw caps.

 

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