BEER MENU
CURRENT BEER OFFERINGS AT THE BREWERY AND THE LIBATION LODGE
*Menu is subject to change. Expanded options, including wine and cider, available at the Libation Lodge.
Slushy
HARD SELTZER
9.0% ABV
Beat the heat with our Hard Seltzer Slushies, featuring a rotating lineup of fun flavors all summer long. Brewed 100% in-house, these frosty treats are packed with vibrant fruit flavors and a refreshing punch. Whether you're cooling off after a day in the sun or hanging out on the patio, they’re the ultimate summer obsession. Swing by the either location to see what flavors we're serving today.
marlette sunrise
BLOOD ORANGE BLONDE
5.3% ABV
Our Marlette Sunrise is a take on our original blonde ale that gained an instant following. We brewed it with honey malt and flaked wheat for a hint of sweet malt complexity and then added a hint of blood orange purée to the conditioning beer. The result is a tasty brew that has nuanced fruit notes and a clean and refreshing finish, perfect for summertime in Lake Tahoe.
Sierra Oro
MEXICAN STYLE LAGER
4.8% ABV
Sierra Oro is our take on the ever-crushable Mexican Lager. This beer is brewed with German Pilsner and Vienna malts along with flaked maize for a complex, refreshing mouthfeel. Motueka hops produce a touch of bright lemon-lime citrus to balance the palate. Notes of freshly-fired corn tortillas, toast with honey, and a hint of zesty lime have us dreaming about warm days at the lake.
Shoreline
4.8% ABV
SESSION IPA
We love our local bike shops, especially Shoreline of Tahoe for their trail-building heart! We brewed Shoreline Session Ale, a hoppy, low-ABV refresher with tropical, citrus, and pine notes, to celebrate them. Grab a pint after your ride and visit Shoreline at 259 Kingsbury Grade for all your gear. Rip trails, drink beer!
South Lake Pilsner
PILSNER
4.8% ABV
South Lake Pilsner is our crushable German-inspired lager and quintessential Tahoe refreshment for any adventure. Weyermann pilsner malt creates a cracker-like malt character and a hint of sweetness, while classic German Noble hops provide a floral nose along with citrus and spice undertones before finishing crisp and clean.
Lake & Bake
WEST COAST PILSNER
5.0% ABV
Lake & Bake West Coast Pilsner is a collaboration with our friends at Embarc in support of Clean Up The Lake. Pilsner malt creates a crisp and refreshing body for ultimate crushability. Hop terpenes plus a heavy dose of Citra, Nelson Sauvin, Galaxy, and Strata hops create dank notes of juicy berries, hi-def citrus, and a whiff of reefer. Bold hop flavors will have you coming back for another hit.
Bay Buds
NEW ZEALAND PALE ALE
5.0% ABV
Bay Buds is our NZ Pale Ale, brewed with our friends at Hop Dogma for our 9th Anniversary. Hopped to the hilt with NZ Cascade, Strata, Strata CGX, Riwaka, Peachrine, and Riwaka Hop Kief, it balances a clean malt profile with big hop flavor. Expect dank aromatics of tropical fruit and grapefruit, followed by flavors of passionfruit, lime zest, and lychee that finish with hints of grass and berries. It's refreshing no matter what bay you enjoy it next to.
Pie shop
SOUR ALE
5.5% ABV
Pie Shop is our rotating fruited sour ale, named after one of our favorite local climbing spots. This time, it’s conditioned on heaps of raspberry purée and vanilla. Bracingly tart and zippy with a bold kick of fruit and nostalgic notes of raspberry sorbet and freshly baked treats.
Märzen
GERMAN AMBER LAGER
6.2% ABV
Märzen is our German Amber Lager brewed for our SLBC Oktoberfest. Brewed with Weyermann Munich malts, this bier has rich malt and toasted bread notes and finishes crisp at 6.2% ABV.
Barrett Brown
BROWN ALE
6.2% ABV
Full-bodied brown ale brewed with crystal and pale chocolate malts for a full body and decadent flavor. Notes of raisin bread, German chocolate cake, caramel, and oatmeal cookies.
Ride the lupulin
WEST COAST IPA
6.7% ABV
This is one of our 9th anniversary beers. We teamed up with Altamont Beer Works to create this delicious, clear, West Coast IPA. Grab some now before they're gone!
Crystal Range
6.6% ABV
WEST COAST IPA
Crystal Range West Coast IPA, named for the granite peaks overlooking Desolation Wilderness. Brewed with pilsner and two-row malts for a lean body, it’s dip-hopped with Citra Cryo and dry-hopped with Citra, Idaho 7, and Strata. Expect bold notes of strawberry, stone fruit, juicy grapefruit, and cannabis, finishing bright with a balanced bitterness.
Angora
6.7% ABV
WEST COAST IPA
Brewers Cup of California 2023 Winner! Angora was the very first IPA we ever brewed. This beer is a modern West Coast IPA brewed with a dash of oats and white wheat and hopped with Mosaic, Centennial, Citra, and Simcoe throughout. Angora IPA features notes of candied mango, ripe tropical fruits, and damp pine forest.
FOG NOZZLE
HAZY IPA
6.8% ABV
The Fog Nozzle, with a 6.8% ABV and 35 IBU, is our New England style IPA fermented with an expressive yeast and hopped to the gills with Mosaic, Ekuanot, Simcoe, and Azacca hops. Notes of oatmeal with apricot preserves, pineapple, mango orange juice, and a hint of coniferous forest, make this beer a real treat to quaff.
Kook de Ville
HAZY IPA
7.2% ABV
Kook de Ville is named for the ill-equipped vehicles flocking to Lake Tahoe at first snowfall. Hopped to the moonroof with Citra, El Dorado, and Sabro, this hazy IPA delivers tropical vibes. Enjoy aromas of orange creamsicle, limeade, and fresh flowers, followed by mango smoothie, piña colada, and vanilla with a gummy bear finish.
Sendtaur
BARREL AGED IMPERIAL STOUT
11% ABV
Sendtaur is our gnarly imperial stout named for the rarely seen mythical creature of shred. Aged in freshly dumped Frey Ranch Rye and High West barrels for over two years, this whiskey-soaked Imperial Stout charges hard at your taste buds with notes of oak, dark cacao, vanilla, caramel, and hints of spicy rye. Sendtaur finishes sultry and smooth and is the perfect way to warm up after a long day of sending it.