Jazz Juice

PALE ALE

5.8% ABV / 55 IBU / 13.0 P

candied oranges + fresh juice + stone fruit

Tuesdays have never been better! Introducing Jazz Juice, a hazy, juicy pale ale made to celebrate the last few years of Jazz Night at the Aslan Depot, benefitting BAAY! , Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth, facilitating involvement in theatre and EduArts for children in our community.

This beer is packed full of citrus and stone fruit flavors, ranging from candied oranges to tangy nectarine and a hint of citrus pith. Not to be confused with your morning orange juice, Jazz Juice is bright orange in color and maintains that brightness on your palette from start to finish.

Join us tonight at the Aslan Depot for a celebration of our favorite Tuesday night soundtrack, all while raising a glass to the performance artists in our community!

HOPS:
Callista, Citra, El Dorado, HBC 586
MALT:
2-Row Pale, Flaked Rye, Munich, Vienna

Batch 2000

IPA WITH BLACKBERRIES

6.7% ABV // 60 IBU // 14.8 P

blackberry + citrus + tropical

Just before our official 10 year anniversary, we brewed our 2,000th batch of beer, something we’re very proud of! It only felt appropriate to pay homage to our most popular, beloved flagship- Batch 15 IPA- and give it a bit of a twist.

Batch 2000 is the reliable favorite recipe for Batch 15 IPA, fermented on a generous amount of blackberry puree. The juicy orange and grapefruit notes that everyone knows and loves from Batch 15, pair deliciously with the jammy blackberry for a balanced sweet and tart finish, leaving you wanting more.

There’s so much blackberry in this beer that we had to let it sit in the fermenter for an extended amount of time, and the result was a more clarified, purple version of the beer that keeps our lights on around here. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Cheers to 10 years and 2000 brews!

HOPS:
Azacca, Citra, Idaho 7, Mosaic
MALT:
2-Row Pale, Wheat, Oats

World’s First

REGENERATIVE ORGANIC CERTIFIED® IPA

6.4% ABV // 75 IBU // 14.2 P

pine + berry + herbal

This beer is a significant milestone in the brewing industry and in the greater regenerative organic agricultural movement. It’s the world’s first Regenerative Organic Certified® beer. Brewed in collaboration with Patagonia Provisions, World’s First Regenerative Organic Certified® IPA is made with Regenerative Organic Certified® Kernza® from A Frame Farm, Regenerative Organic Certified® Pilsner Malt from Breathe Deep Farms in New York’s Hudson Valley, and organic Chinook Hops and Strata Hops from Washington’s Roy Farms.

This IPA boasts bold flavors of berry and pine and finishes crisp and refreshing with a balanced bitterness. We’re so honored to have been asked to produce this beer and showcase the beauty and potential of regenerative organic farming!

HOPS:
Chinook, Strata
MALT:
Regenerative Organic Certified® Pilsner, Regenerative Organic Certified® Kernza®

Bay Drifter

AMERICAN PILSNER

4.5% ABV // 38 IBU // 11.4 P

bright + citrus + light body

Bay Drifter is an American Pilsner inspired by Bellingham’s first brewery, Bellingham Bay Brewery, founded in 1902. Obviously we don’t know what those beers tasted like back then but we did some research and came up with a beer that we think honors the time and tradition while still staying with the current flavors and ingredients. This pilsner is clean and bright with distinct cracker and white bread flavors paired with a grassy, lemony bitterness.

HOPS:
Smaragd
MALT:
Pilsner, 2-Row, Corn

Earth To Beer

Amber Ale

5.2% ABV // 30 IBU // 13 P

nutty + dark fruit + citrus 

This year for Earth Day, we were asked to be part of the Earth To Beer collaboration. Earth To Beer is a national campaign that challenges brewers to craft a packaged beer that’s better for the planet, pushing the limits of each brewery’s environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices.

Being an organic brewery, we knew we had to participate. Our Earth To Beer is a delightfully balanced and nostalgic Amber Ale. Brewed with sustainably sourced malts and salmon-safe hops. This beer welcomes you with flavors of fresh blueberries, dates, apricot, and warm bread crusts. A smooth, round body is balanced with a soft carbonation and gentle bitterness.

Proceeds from this beer go to Washington Conservation Action to advocate for environmental progress and justice through actions that mobilize the public, elect champion for the environment, and hold our leaders accountable.

HOPS:
Cascade, Talus
MALT:
2-Row, Munich, C-60, C-120

Frauenbier

Schwarzbier

4.8% ABV // 20 IBU // 20 P

chocolate + nutty + coffee

Happy Women’s History month! We’re thrilled to be bringing back a staff favorite in Frauenbier. This schwarzbier is a collaboration between the women of Aslan and pours beautifully black with hints of ruby. A nutty, bready flavor is balanced with other flavors of bitter chocolate before finishing smooth, dry, and crisp. We’re so grateful for the women on our staff who make Aslan, Aslan. Whether they’re pouring you a beer, producing your beer, marketing, or planning events (the list goes on, seriously too many roles to list!) we have a truly amazing team of women to thank for making Aslan a success!

HOPS:
Perle, Smaragd
MALT:
Pilsner, Munich, Carafa, Caramunich, Chocolate

Jetski Referee

Hazy IPA

6.7% ABV // 55 IBU // 14.2 P

tropical + orange creamsicle + medium body

With the sun teasing us and the impending rain, we’ve needed some liquid sunshine to help us through. Jetski Referee is here to provide the sunny vibes. This bright, tropical hazy IPA is packed with flavors of pineapple and orange with more subtle notes of pine and coconut. Aside from being quite easy-drinking, this beer is juicy and refreshing, which makes it a perfect beer for all occasions, sunny or not!

HOPS:
HBC 586, Sabro, Strata
MALT:
2-Row Pale, Oats, Vienna, Triticale

Crossing Columbia

WEST COAST IPA

6.7% ABV // 70 IBU // 14.7 P

tangerine + floral + refreshing

We are so very stoked to be back and available in the Oregon market. So much so that we decided to make a beer with our pals @‌upstandingdistro. Crossing Columbia uses heavy doses of Cascade and Mandarina Bavaria to create a floral and citrus bouquet with a hint of pine sap. The additions of Citra and Mosaic bring balance with a wave of sweet pineapple and mango. This IPA is balanced, bitter, and smooth. Perfect for these crisp fall days. Available in OR through Upstanding and only available in WA at our Aslan locations.

HOPS:
Cascade, Citra, Mosaic, Mandarina Bavaria
MALT:
2-Row Pale, Vienna

Employee Feature: Samira

Meet Samira, Aslan Seattle’s spirited, badass General Manager who never fails to make you laugh!

Originally from Corvallis, Oregon, Samira has lived in a couple of different places before venturing to Seattle. From Corvallis, she went to Eugene for school and then ended up in Glacier, Montana. In Glacier, Samira worked at a rafting company and resort. (“I was NOT a raft guide, way too afraid of that! I was a reservationist!”)

Samira has now been in Seattle for 10 years. Her original plan was to move to Seattle to pursue music and go back to Montana for seasonal work, but she found a job in tech that she enjoyed, so she stayed for good! After four years in the tech industry, Samira decided that she wanted to work with people more, be on her feet rather than at a desk, and be surrounded by a more relaxing work environment… The beer industry was the perfect answer!

Samira got into beer working at Rueben’s Brews and was there for almost four years. She moved up the ranks, becoming the Assistant Tap Room Manager there. Jess, now Aslan Seattle’s Assistant GM, was working at Aslan when we were hiring for the GM position and reached out to Samira telling her to apply. “I was like, ‘What the hell?! I can do this!’ And it worked out!” said Samira.

Samira was hired at Aslan in June of 2021, making this her two and a half year mark here! She’s learned a ton after this time of leading this taproom:

“I was a little nervous going into this role being the person that is leading the charge. But, I have definitely grown a lot more confident in my decision making. I'm really good at problem-solving. Enough things happen randomly, and you learn from every single incident. You figure out how to prepare yourself the next time that happens or how to avoid those problems in the future. So I've just learned a lot. And that feels really cool and empowering.”

Seattle’s beer industry is pretty big and comes with a lot of friends. “The beer industry in Seattle is a really cool place. People are just excited to be here and to be friends and to try new things,” said Samira. After six and a half years in this industry, Samira has met so many people and created some amazing friendships!

Aslan Seattle is located next door to Local Tide, a sustainable seafood restaurant. You can order their food at our taproom and pair it with one of our beers. Through this companionship, the Aslan Seattle and Local Tide crews have become pretty close. “We feel so supported by them. They're really an extension of our team, and we are an extension of theirs,” said Samira. Local Tide and Aslan Seattle even had a Friendsgiving celebration a couple of weeks ago!

In her free time, Samira is learning how to sew, rearranges her house with her partner Derek, visits her four siblings down in Oregon, plays the guitar, and sings. If you didn’t see her at the Seattle Four Year Anniversary Party singing karaoke, you must come to the next karaoke night (date TBD!) to see her and join in the fun!

Samira has great ambitions for Aslan’s Seattle’s future, that includes more events, collaborations with Local Tide, and more! We are so grateful to have her on our team not only to provide great leadership but to help make you smile in any situation! If you haven’t met Samira yet, swing by the taproom and say hey!

Tenth Life

IPA

6.7% ABV // 15.0 P // 80 IBU

orange + pine + bright bitterness

What happens when you feel like you’ve used all your nine lives? You reach for a Tenth Life. Tenth Life is bursting with aromas of orange, mango, and pine. All of the fruity and floral flavors you'd expect from a classic West Coast IPA are present. Notes of citrus, mango, and cedar contribute to a resinous bitterness that lingers perfectly on the palette.

HOPS:
Ekuanot, Centennial, Azacca, El Dorado, Mosaic
MALT:
2-Row Pale, Vienna

Šumava

BOHEMIAN PALE LAGER

4.5% ABV // 33 IBU // 11 P

toasted cracker + tarragon + balanced bitterness

Šumava (pronounced shoe-mava), is a Bohemian Pale Lager (also known as a Czech Pils) and Seattle’s 4th Anniversary beer! This beer is named after the Czech name for the forest that separates Germany from the Czech Republic. This is a region where a lot of this style of pale lager is brewed and is an homage to the OGs of pale lagers. The aroma boasts notes of tarragon, woodiness, and toasted cracker. The malt notes on the palate are developed thanks to the decoction process, tasting like bread crust and toasty crackers. The Saaz hops taste of fresh garden herbs like marjoram, tarragon, and thyme. The bitterness is present but balanced that aids in the crisp finish with a light-medium body.

HOPS:
Saaz
MALT:
Bohemian Pilsner

Bitburger x Aslan

ORGANIC DRY-HOPPED PILS

5.8% ABV // 35 IBU // 12.9 P

sweet pine + toast + citrus jam

Collaboration brew with Bitburger Brewery

It feels almost impossible to put into words what this collaboration means to us. When the good folks at Bitburger approached us to brew an intercontinental collaboration, we could not have been more honored. The resulting beer is an incredibly well-balanced beer. Notes of orange marmalade, bread crust, and sweet pine blend with a mild bitterness. It’s truly a delight to drink.

Bitburger Brewery was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in Bitburg, Germany. Bitburger is most known for their Premium Pils–which is the third best-selling beer in Germany and the number one draft beer in the nation. 

HOPS:
Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Perle, Simcoe
MALT:
Pilsner, Munich

Leo Rising

PORTER

5% ABV // 25 IBU // 13.6 P

roasty+ medium body + milk chocolate

Collaboration brew with Ecliptic Brewing

We had the absolute pleasure of teaming up with our new friends and industry legends at Ecliptic Brewing. We felt it was only appropriate when brewing with such a legend as John Harris, to brew an equally legendary style. Leo Rising is a porter and much like the astrological placement, this beer has a strong “mind” and clear intentions. At first whiff, bold, roasty greet you while softer, almost berry-like aromas linger in the background. Those aromas stay true in the flavor leaving an almost chocolate covered berry sensation on the palate. As we get closer to fall, we’re thrilled to have this beer gracing our tap lists! Cheers!

HOPS:
Centennial, Strata
MALT:
2-Row Pale, Caramunich, Carafa, Chocolate, Roasted Barley

Bay Drifter

AMERICAN PILSNER

4.5% ABV // 35 IBU // 11.3 P

bright + citrus + light body

Bay Drifter is an American Pilsner inspired by Bellingham’s first brewery, Bellingham Bay Brewery, founded in 1902. Obviously we don’t know what those beers tasted like back then but we did some research and came up with a beer that we think honors the time and tradition while still staying with the current flavors and ingredients. This pilsner is clean and bright with distinct cracker and white bread flavors paired with a grassy, lemony bitterness. We are extremely thrilled with how this beer came out and only a little bummed with how limited it is, only available on draft at all Aslan locations and in cans at Seattle’s local PCC community markets.

HOPS:
BSmaragd
MALT:
Pilsner, 2-Row, Corn

Pacific Cooler

DOUBLE IPA

8.2% ABV // 35 IBU // 16.9 P

fruit punch + melon + bold

Collaboration with Urban Family Brewing

In the daze of summer haze comes a nostalgic throwback of a label for us daydreaming of playing in the sprinklers, orange slices at a soccer game, and blow up floaties in the pool. Our homies at Urban Family are on the same page as us when it comes to a colorful and fun spirit… they nail it

Pacific Cooler has notes of melon on the nose, fruit punch (not from concentrate), and guava on the palate with a juicy, medium body.

HOPS:
Barbe Rouge, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin
MALT:
2-Row Pale, Oats, Wheat

Evil IPA

IPA

6.66% ABV // 75 IBU // 14.5 P

pine + citrus + herbal

Collaboration brew with Evil Bikes

It doesn’t matter if it’s mountain, bike packing, touring, or commuting we’re just stoked to be on bikes! When the idea of brewing up a collab with our pals at EVIL came up, it was a no-brainer. We landed on a crystal clear IPA made for easy drinking while packing a mighty punch. An almost savory pine character dominates the aroma while citrus and herbal notes mingle throughout. Those characteristics transfer into the flavor and pair with a light mouthfeel and a smooth, drying carbonation. A perfect beer to pair with whichever form of biking you chose!

HOPS:
Amarillo, Azacca, Eureka, HBC 586
MALT:
2-row Pale

BKIND

HELLES

4.5% ABV // 20 IBU // 11.2 P

light + crisp + malt forward

Collaboration brew with Downtown Bellingham Partnership

B KIND is a campaign spearheaded by the Bellingham Downtown Partnership and in it’s essence it’s all about kindness and inclusion. We brewed this beer in collaboration with the BDP and we thought there was no better style to encompass those ideas than a Helles. This beer is easy drinking with a malt-forward presentation that is balanced with a restrained hop bitterness. Cracker, white bread malt characters give way to an herbal, citrussy, minerally hop profile. This beer is incredibly drinkable and designed to be consumed in a German beer hall, (if you can't find one, the Depot patio will suffice).

HOPS:
Hersbrucker, Strisselspalt
MALT:
Pilsner, Munich

Kernza® Lager

American Pilsner

4.5% ABV // 30 IBU // 11 P

lemon + earthy + bright

Our long-awaited collaboration with Patagonia Provisions is finally here! We’re proud to present to you, Kernza® Lager, a good grain collaborative between Patagonia Provisions and 11 breweries, including us!

Our organic Kernza® Lager is bringing the beer industry one step closer to more sustainable production through the use of Kernza® a Regenerative Organic Certified® perennial grain, growing roots up to 12 feet long and staying in the ground year after year, helping mitigate the effects of the climate crisis through ecosystem nutrient retention.

Kernza® Lager is a bright, easy-drinking, organic pilsner, with a slightly nutty malt characteristic provided by Kernza, perfectly balanced with the lemon-forward, earthy, and floral notes brought to the flavor profile by organic Chinook and Pekko hops.

1% of Kernza® Lager’s sales will benefit Surfrider Foundation’s Northwest Straits Chapter, our partner in making the Pacific Northwest a better, cleaner place to live, through the protection of the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches.

HOPS:
Chinook, Pekko
MALT:
Pilsner, Kernza®

Employee Feature: Nick S

Nick Shelly, the kitchen manager at Aslan Brewing, is a shining example of dedication and passion in his role. With just passing his two-year mark at Aslan, Nick has demonstrated his commitment to culinary excellence and has risen through the ranks to lead the kitchen with confidence and creativity.

Nick with his son, Asa

Starting his journey in March 2021, Nick initially joined Aslan as a line cook. He quickly learned the ins and outs of every station within the kitchen and moved up to a lead position. Most recently, about six months ago, Nick was promoted to Kitchen Manager, leading the entire back-of-house team in new recipes, scheduling, efficiency, and much more!

With a couple of months in this leadership position under his belt, Nick has started to feel more comfortable embracing the new responsibilities with enthusiasm and determination. He now enjoys the freedom to infuse his creativity into the menu and empower team members to develop their skills.

Nick learned everything he knows from working in kitchens and with chefs who inspired him and took him under their wings. His very first job was in a kitchen as a dishwasher, and since then, he has worked his way up, never leaving the world of kitchen jobs.

“I've always really enjoyed the work that kitchens are, the environment that you're in, and the people that you get to work with,” said Nick. “There’s a sense of camaraderie and how much we're all just doing our best to take care of each other. It was just what I craved in a career, and I never really looked back after I found it.”

During one of his first kitchen jobs, Nick worked under a Michelin-starred chef. From him, Nick learned many skills, from baking bread to achieving precise knife cuts and butchering meat. Nick worked with him for about three years, and during this time, he decidedly that this was the career path that he wanted to continue in.

Despite cooking for a living, Nick loves cooking for his family too! He enjoys getting creative with seasonal produce, and his fiancée specifically loves when he makes chicken parmesan. Outside of the kitchen, Nick finds joy in his family life. Born and raised in Whatcom County, Nick is engaged to his high school sweetheart, and they live together with their almost-two-year-old son, Asa. “He’s learning new words every day and getting into anything and everything! He’s definitely keeping us on our toes,” said Nick. His parents still live in Whatcom County, and his mom helps out a lot with watching Asa.

Nick’s favorite part about working at Aslan is getting to work with his team. He mentioned that he has never worked with a crew that works together so well and is able to have a ton of fun while also getting things done. He is particularly excited about continuing to develop the catering menu for private onsite events and creating a team to execute it perfectly.

At Aslan, we are excited to see what else Nick brings to the table (literally!) as he continues to develop and become more comfortable in his new position as Kitchen Manager!

Hefeweizen

Hefeweizen

5.0% ABV // 40 IBU // 12.3 P

clove + tropical banana + lemon zest

It finally feels like summer! We can’t think of anything better than sipping on a cold, refreshing beer during a hot, sunny day. We have the perfect beer for such an occasion. Our ode to summer is a traditional German Hefeweizen that has been double decocted for a deeper malt profile. Traditional German yeast is paired with noble hops creating an expressive bouquet of lemon, herbs, and clove and tropical banana. This beer finishes with a lightly prickling carbonation that dries the palate and encourages another sip. Cheers to summer!

HOPS:
Perle, Spalt Select, Hersbrucker
MALT:
Wheat, Pilsner, Caramunich, Carahell