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

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®

 

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

Rauch Bock Hell

 

Smoked Helles Bock

5.9% ABV // 25 IBU // 14.5 P

beechwood smoke + full bodied + smooth

*draft only*

SRauch Bock Hell is a smoked helles bock, created simply because it’s what our brew team wanted to drink this weekend to celebrate our 9th Anniversary. Beechwood-smoked malt creates a smoky flavor that’s undeniably the primary tasting note in this beer, but is well complemented by the rich and smooth characteristics of Vienna and Caramunich, lending to the ultimate balance in this malt-forward lager that we’ll be drinking all weekend long.

HOPS:
Hersbrucker
MALT:
Pilsner, Rauch, Vienna, Caramunich

Purrsuasion

 

Pale Ale

5.3% ABV // 40 IBU // 12.3 P

citrus + tropical + light bodied

To celebrate our 9th Anniversary, we really had to ask our team… “what’s most important to us?” The answer was unanimous-- our cats. A fun representation of the 9 years of Aslan (or 9 lives!), this SMASH pale ale is as simple as a pale ale can get. Using a single malt (pilsner) and a single hop (HBC 586), Purrsuasion has notes of pineapple and mango on the aroma. On your first sip, you’ll immediately taste citrus, specifically grapefruit, all the while maintaining a soft mouthfeel. Purrsuasion is simple, easy and fun, and the perfect nod to our 9th year of making beer for the people. Plus all the kitties on the label are modeled off of our staff’s cats!

HOPS:
HBC 586
MALT:
Pilsner