Kent Lake Kolsch:

*WINNER, BRONZE MEDAL, 2011 GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL, GOLDEN/BLONDE ALE*
Our rendition of this classic from Cologne is brewed with all German
ingredients.  This light and crisp ale holds many characteristics of a lager with some tangy and tart notes. Water for this beer is locally sourced from Kent Lake.
Hops: Saphir (a type of Hallertau) ABV: 4.5%  O.G.: 1.050
Grain Bill: German Pilsner, German Wheat, Vienna, Munich
Food Pairings: Fish Tacos, Tuna Tartar, Herb Chicken, Caesar Salads

Helles Angel Lager:

One of only a few lagers created here at Iron Springs; this traditional light lager is crisp, smooth, and refreshing.  Brewed entirely with imported malts and Czexh Saaz Hops
Hops: Saaz ABV: 4.8% O.G.: 1.043
Grain Bill: Pilsner & Light Munich

Alsatian Pale Ale:

A single hopped international style pale ale, with a cereal mat flavor, a clean, silky body, and a dominate earthy/citrusy noble hop presence. The Aramis hops used come from the Alsatian region of France. Wheat free.
Hops: Aramis ABV: 5.5% O.G.:1.057
Grain Bill: Marris Otter, 2-Row Pale Ale, C-15, Oatmeal
Food Pairings: Burgers, Chicken Quesadilla, Herb Chicken, Apple Crisp

Chazz Cat Rye Ale:

A light, golden amber ale with a slight hop bite;  well balanced with fruity, earthy notes and spicy overtones. “We all got high on the Chazz Cat Rye.” Dry hopped and wheat free.
Hops: Nugget, Northern Brewer, & Cascade ABV: 6.5% O.G.: 1.062
Grain Bill: Maris Otter, Munich, Rye Malt, & Dextrin
Food Pairings:Fish or Prawn Tacos, Herb Chicken, Quesadilla, Nachos

The Thriller Strong Lager:

A traditional German-style pale mai bock which has been lagered (aged) for over 5 weeks.  Light in colore, well balanced with hops, medium bodied, and a mellow toasted malt finish. Dangerously smooth, this lager is an easy drinking heavy hitter that will have you moon walking.
Hops: Saphir & Aramis ABV: 6.8% O.G.: 1.061
Grain Bill: Pilsner, Light Munich, & Vienna

Late Seasonal Draught:

“A premium fresh quality beer.” L.S.D. is a California take on a classic English-style E.S.B. (Extra Special Bitter). Mild in malt flavor and well balanced in hoppiness, a true session beer.
Hops: Brewer’s Golds ABV: 5% O.G.: 1.047
Grain Bill: Maris Otter, Light Crystal, Caravienne, & Chocolate
Food Pairings: Chicken, Pork, and Mom’s Apple Pie.

The Crippla 4.0:

The latest modification of this tried and true style incorporates a rare and very distinctive Japanese Hop known as Sorachi Ace.  This beer in not and IPA, rather a strong Pale Ale with low bitterness and a huge tropical Hop aroma and finish.  The addition of Rolled Oats add smoothness to the mouth feel.
Hops: CTZ, Citra, & Sorachi Ace ABV: 8% O.G.: 1.068
Grain Bill: Pilsner, Munich, Vienna. Light Crystal, & Oatmeal

JC Flyer I.P.A. (India Pale Ale):

A Fairfax favorite! This IPA is smooth with great floral notes; big & bold, yet smooth & mellow.
Hops: CTZ, Cascade, & Citra ABV: 7% O.G.: 1.064
Grain Bill: Marris OTter, Wheat, & Dextrin
Food Pairings: Hot wings, Chicken Skewers, Sausage Plate

Casey Jones Imperial I.P.A.:

This double IPA has twice the hops and grains as its counterpart.  Significant floral, citrus, and peppery notes on the nose, yet even with the enormous hop profile, the huge grain bill results in a very well balanced brew.
Hops: CTZ, Chinook, & Zythos ABV: 9% O.G.: 1.084
Grain Bill: 2-Row Pale, Munich, Biscuit, & Wheat
Food Pairings: Nachos, BBQ Pork, Garlic Fries, Spicy or Smoked Foods

Epiphany Ale:

*WINNER, BRONZE MEDAL, 2006 WORLD BEER CUP, AMERICAN RED ALE*
A Pacific Northwest hoppy amber ale with floral and citrus aromas.  Ready for an Epiphany?!  There is a great story to how this beer got its name.  If you are curious please ask Mike. Wheat free.
Hops: Cascade (hop-backed with whole leaf Cascades) ABV: 6%  O.G.: 1.058
Grain Bill: Marris Otter, Dark Crystal Malts
Food Pairings: Meatloaf, Prawn Salad, Sausage Plate, Nachos

Platypus Spiced Ale:

A strange yet very cool mammal and Belgian inspired spiced amber ale infused with fresh Thyme and Bitter Orange Peel.  The blend of herbs and spice from the yeast play well together in this low hopped amber ale.  Wheat free.
Hops: Aramis ABV: 8.8% O.G.: 1.076
Grain Bill: Belgian Pilsner, Biscuit, Cara Munich, & Dark Candi Sugar

Anne Marie’s Amber Ale:

Caramel, toffee, and slight chocolate notes accent this complex American style amber that is full of crystal malts and minimal in hop flavor or bitterness.  This ale is generously sweet, yet bold, like the woman for whom it was named.
Hops: Crystal, Liberty ABV: 7% O.G.:  1.060
Grain Bill: Golden Promise, Munich, Dark Crystal Malt, Biscuit, & CaraVienne
Food Pairings: Burgers, Seafood, Cajun or other spicy foods, Roast Pork

Fairfax Coffee Porter:

Infused with real “Fairfax Coffee Roasters” coffee, this robust porter has hints of chocolate and roasted nuts.  Very dark in color, but not quite as heavy as the stout; the porter is dispensed with nitrogen gas, replicating natural carbonation.
Hops: Northern Brewer, Crystal Abv: 6.7% O.G.: 1.065
Grain Bill: Maris Otter, Chocolate, British Brown, & Crystal Malts
Food Pairings: Burgers, Steak, Chocolate Desserts, Reuben

Sless’s Stimulating Oatmeal Stout:

*WINNER, GOLD MEDAL, 2008 WORLD BEER CUP, OATMEAL STOUT*

Dark, hardy, thick, rich, roasted and chocolaty, this ale is amazingly smooth due to the generous addition of whole oats.  Named for a friend of Iron Springs and easily the finest pedal steel player around, Barry Sless, this one is layered with flavors.

Hops: Nugget & Brewer’s Gold ABV: 8%  O.G.: 1.080

Grain Bill: 2-Row Pale, British Brown, Black Barley, Honey Malt, Cara Munich, & Dark Wheat

Food Pairings:  Pork Sandwich, Chocolate Cake

All of our beers are hand crafted on location in 10 barrel batches.  We start with the freshest water from the seven Marin reservoirs, as well as the Russian River, and add the finest ingredients available on the global market.  While remaining true to traditions, each of our beers also brings its own unique characteristics to the palate.  From the brew-house to the taps, to your glass, without filtration, our beers are “alive” and made with great care and craftsmanship.

Head brewer: Christian Kazakoff

Also On Tap:

Two Rivers Apple Cider: A light cider with a nice balance of tartness and sweetness.

Kent Lake Kolsch

Our rendition of this classic from Cologne is brewed with all German ingredients. This light and crisp ale holds many characteristics of a lager; tangy and tart notes. Brewed with the water from our local Kent Lake.

Hops: Tettnang, Hallertau

Grain Bill: German Pilsner, German Wheat, Vienna, Munich, Acidulated

** WINNER, BRONZE MEDAL, GOLDEN/BLONDE CATEGORY AT THE 2011 GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL **

ABV: 4.5%

Chazz Cat Rye

A light, golden amber ale with a slight hop bite;  well balanced with fruity, earthy notes and spicy overtones.    “We all got high on the Chazz Cat Rye.” Wheat free.

Hops: Liberty, Fuggles, Cascade

Grain Bill:  Belgian CaraPils, British Two-Row, Munich, Rye Malt

ABV: 6.5%

Alsatian Pale Ale

A single hopped International style pale ale.  The hop used all the way through including in the dry hopping is called Aramis, grown in the Alsatian region of France. This pale ale has a slight cereal malt flavor, a clean and silky body, and a dominate earthy/citrusy noble hop presence.  Wheat free.

Hops: Aramis

Grain Bill: Maris Otter, 2-row Pale Ale, C-15, Oatmeal

ABV: 5.5%

Epiphany Ale

A Pacific Northwest hoppy amber ale with floral and citrus aromas.  Ready for an Epiphany?!  There is a great story to how this beer got its name.  If you are curious please ask Mike.

Hops: Cascade (hop-backed with 12 lbs of whole leaf Cascades)

Grain Bill: Marris Otter, Dark Crystal Malts

ABV: 6%

*WINNER, BRONZE MEDAL, 2006 WORLD BEER CUP, AMERICAN RED ALE*

JC Flyer I.P.A. (India Pale Ale)

Quickly becoming a new favorite, this IPA has great floral notes, while being smoother than the Iron Springs IPA.  Big & Bold, yet smooth & mellow.

Hops: CTZ, Cascade, Citra, and Centennial

Grain Bill: All Pale malts such as  Marris Otter, wheat, victory, & carapils

ABV: 7.0%

Casey Jones Imperial I.P.A.

This double IPA has twice the hops and grains as its counterpart.   Significant floral, citrus, and peppery notes on the nose, yet even with the enormous hop profile, the huge grain bill results in a very well balanced brew.

Hops: CTZ, Chinook, and Simcoe

Grain Bill: 2-row Pale, Munich, Biscuit, & Wheat

ABV: 9.0%

Anne Marie’s Amber Ale

Caramel, toffee, and slight chocolate notes accent this complex American style amber that is full of crystal malts and minimal in hop flavor or bitterness.  This ale is
generously sweet, yet bold, like the woman for whom it was named.

Hops: Crystal, Liberty

Grain Bill: Vienna, Crystal Malt, 2-Row, Biscuit

ABV: 7%

Platypus Spiced Ale

A strange yet very cool mammal and Belgian inspired spiced amber ale infused with fresh thyme and bitter orange peel.  The blend of herbs and spice from the yeast play well together in this low hopped amber ale.  Wheat free.

Hops: Aramis

Grain Bill: Belgian Pilsner, Biscuit, CaraMunich, and Dark Candi Sugar

ABV: 8.8%

Edwin’s Winterscotch Ale

This Scottish-Style “Wee Heavy” is brewed annually just in time for the holidays. The Scotch is dark amber in color and has a light smoky caramel taste that dominates the overall flavor. The long finish carries an intense toasted caramel followed by a clean malt balance.  Created by Iron Springs’ own Phil Meeker.

Hops:  East Kent Goldings:

Grain Bill: Golden Promise, CaraMunich, Dark Crystal, Extra-special Aromatic, Weyerman Smoked

ABV: 8.5%

Bonnie Prince Charlie’s 90:

Named after the “Young Pretender” who led the heroic yet unsuccessful 1745 Jacobite uprising vs. the British in Scotland.  This award winning recipe is a collaboration brew done with Sonoma Beerocrat homebrewer Mike Kelly.   This classic styled beer is dark amber in color, lightly hopped in a single addition, and has mild flavors of toasted chestnuts and figs.  Very drinkable without tasting very strong in alcohol

Hops: East Kent Goldings

Grain Bill: Crisp Maris Otter and Roasted Barley

ABV: 7.1%

Fairfax Coffee Porter

Infused with real “Fairfax Coffee Roastery” coffee, this robust porter has hints of chocolate and roasted nuts.  Very dark in color, but not quite as heavy as the stout, the porter is dispensed with nitrogen gas, replicating natural carbonation.

Hops: Horizon, Crystal

Grain Bill: British chocolate, British Brown, Two-row Pale, Crystal Malts

ABV: 6.7%

Sless’s Oatmeal Stout

Dark, hardy, thick, rich, roasted and chocolaty, this ale is amazingly smooth due to the generous addition of whole oats.  Named for a friend of Iron Springs and easily the
finest pedal steel player around: Barry Sless, this one is layered with flavors.

Hops: Galena and Brewers Goldings

Grain Bill: 2-Row Pale, British Brown, Black Barley, Honey Malt, Dark Wheat

ABV: 8%

*WINNER, GOLD MEDAL, 2008 WORLD BEER CUP, OATMEAL STOUT*

All of our beers are hand crafted on location in 10 barrel batches.  We start with the freshest water from the seven Marin reservoirs, as well as the Russian River, and add the finest ingredients available on the global market.  While remaining true to traditions, each of our beers also brings its own unique characteristics to the palate.  From the brew-house to the taps, to your glass, without filtration, our beers are “alive” and made with great care and craftsmanship.

Head brewer: Christian Kazakoff.

Also On Tap:

Two Rivers Apple Cider

A light cider with a nice balance of tartness and sweetness.  Wheat and gluten free.