NOW IN CANS: Charlie Foxtrot

CHARLIE FOXTROT

FRESH HOP IPA

Fresh hop season at Aslan has arrived! For the fourth year in a row, we're honored to work with Growing Veterans to create this year's Charlie Foxtrot IPA. This beer was hopped with a mixture of Chinook, Centennial, Crystal, and Columbus fresh hops. It has a balanced bready, malt backbone that helps carry the hop flavors of citrus, pineapple, pepper, and pine. Charlie Foxtrot tends to flies off the shelves and we are okay with that because fresh hops are best consumed, well... fresh. Get it while it's here!

6.9% // 14.6 // 75 IBU

citrus + peppery + bitter

HOPS:
Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Columbus, Crystal, Sabro
MALT:
Pale, Vienna, Wheat, Oats

NOW IN CANS: Das Boot

Das Boot

FESTBIER

Das Boot is back! This year we brewed our seasonal Festbier with Smaragd, a descendant of Hallertau Mittelfrüh (a hop steeped in German brewing tradition). This hop provides a delicate floral and peppery note that balances the malt profile. The combination of Pilsner and Munich malt contributes flavors of toast with honey and fresh dough. This beer celebrates the coming of fall and is perfect for the upcoming cooler nights!

5.6% ABV // 12.2 P // 22 IBU

bready + medium body + crisp

HOPS:
Perle, Smaragd
MALT:
Pilsner, Munich

NOW IN CANS: Guiding Star

Guiding Star

BELGIAN-STYLE LAGER

5.0% ABV // 11.3 P // 20 IBU

herbal + light body + smooth

While Belgian brewers are typically known for their expressive ester profile and mixed fermentation, there's one Belgian brewery in particular that makes a beautiful Belgian-style lager that we used as inspiration for this very special beer. Guiding Star is an easy lager with aromas of lemon zest and fresh croissants. The smooth, crispy mouthfeel accentuates flavors of baking spices and cake breads with an herbal, spiced hop character that helps this beer finish with a clean, full bitterness.
A portion of the proceeds of this beer are going towards the Washington Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

HOPS:
Strisselspalt
MALT:
Pilsner, Oats

NOW IN CANS: Neon Theater

NEON THEATER

HAZY PALE ALE

5.0% ABV // 11.3 P // 4.0 IBU

Apricot + Medium Body + Soft Melon

Neon Theater is a beer brewed to celebrate summer in all its wonder. Even on a gloomy August day, we still want to raise a glass to all the beauty that summer provides. Brewed with buckwheat and Munich to provide a balanced and smooth, bready characteristic. The malt supports hop flavors of apricot, cedar, and orange peel that leaves us feeling like we're drinking at a river in the woods. Grab a six-pack or a pint and enjoy the sun on the final weekend of August!

HOPS:
Azacca, Callista
MALT:
Pale Malt, Buckwheat, Munich

NOW IN CANS: Helles Vollbier

HELLES VOLLBIER

GERMAN-STYLE LAGER

4.7% ABV // 11.2 P // 20 IBU

Medium body + Malt forward + crisp

Helles is a beer of tradition but it's also a beer for the people. It is the everyday beer over in Germany and we can see why. 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 a soft, floral, and peppery hop profile. The beer is incredibly drinkable and designed to be consumed in a German beer hall (or if you can't find one your local socially distanced outdoor patio will do)!

HOPS:
Spalt Select, Hersbrucker
MALT:
Pilsner

NOW IN CANS: Cape Sundew

CAPE SUNDEW

DOUBLE IPA

8.0% ABV // 16.0 P // 85 IBU

big body + pine + tropical

Much like it's namesake, a bright colored carnivorous plant, Cape Sundew appears brilliant yet delicate on the outside, with a powerhouse in the middle-- showcasing one of our favorite hop profiles yet. Heavily hopped with Eureka, Citra and Sabro, Cape Sundew is packed with fruit flavors ranging from stonefruit, to coconut and citrus, with the slightest amount of bitter resin. Deep in color and smooth on the palette thanks to the malted oats and Vienna malt, Cape Sundew delivers as a well-rounded, crushable double IPA perfect for all your late summer shenanigans!

HOPS:
Eureka, Citra, Sabro
MALT:
2-row Pale, Black Malted Oats, Vienna

NOW ON DRAFT: Blackberry Ron

blackberry Ron

Blackberry IPA

7.0% ABV // 14.4 P // 35 IBU

blackberry + pineapple juice + slightly bitter

For the first few years we released a fruited variant of Captain Ron, we used a different fruit every year. This year we're stoked to be bringing back Blackberry Ron. The sweetness from 500 lbs of blackberries compliment the pineapple and bitterness of Captain Ron. We are pumped with how this year's batch turned out. This is a beautiful beer to enjoy outside on the patio while the sun is shining! Get some while you can, very limited quantities available only on draft!

HOPS:
Wai-iti, Huell Melon, Motueka, Nelson Sauvin
MALT:
2-Row Pale, Oats, Carapils

NOW IN CANS: Captain Ron

Captain Ron

Hazy IPA

7.0% ABV // 14.8 P // 40 IBU

medium body + pineapple juice + faint bitterness

Every summer we look forward to the time between the 4th of July and fresh hop season. That's because a very special IPA comes out today! Captain Ron is a brewery favorite. This beer is jam packed with New Zealand hops with a splash of German Huell Melon. You're greeted with a rush of aromas of pineapple, white wine, and orange juice. The soft mouthfeel provided by the oats helps create the tropical vibes these hops are looking for. Flavors of citrus (grapefruit and lime specifically), pear, and pineapple balance out a faint, pleasant bitterness creating a drying sensation that feels akin to a mimosa. This beer is vacation in a can. Grab a pint or a six pack and take your vacation today!

HOPS:
Wai-iti, Huell Melon, Motueka, Nelson Sauvin
MALT:
2-Row Pale, Oats, Carapils

NOW IN CANS: Yakima Select

yakima select

Organic Washington Pilsner

4.7 ABV // 11.6 P // 40 IBU

light body + herbal bitterness + crisp

Yakima Select is a Pilsner brewed to celebrate the beauty of the growing region we call home. We wanted to prove (to ourselves) that using strictly Washington-grown organic ingredients, we could still produce a proper Pilsner. This beer uses one malt variety from Skagit Valley Malting and one hop variety from Roy Farms. For all the simplicity, this beer has nuance and character. The malt provides a light, bready body that carries the herbal and lemon flavors from the hops to a clean, drying bitterness. Yakima Select is undoubtedly Washington and is as Cold as the Cascades. Grab a six-pack and enjoy on your next Northwest adventure. Cheers

HOPS:
Roy Farms Hops
MALT:
SVM Pilsner

NOW IN Bottles: Cuvee Sortir

Cuvee Sortir

Organic Saison

Bright + Stone Fruit + Refreshing

We are very honored to have been able to blend this beer with Teku Tavern for their 4th anniversary. Cuvee Sortir a blend of three different mixed culture Saisons, all aged for different amounts (six months, two years, and three years) of time in wine barrels. A light, refreshing acidity, a delicate brett character, and a mild stone fruit note round this beer out, making it feel like a celebration in a glass. We hope you help us by raising a glass to our friends at Teku Tavern with a hardy "Cheers to 4 years!"

NOW IN Bottles: Oud Bruin

Oud Bruin

Organic Flanders Style Brown Ale

medium body + dried dates + mild acidity

We crafted this beer two years ago, and after fermentation finished (about a week), we sent this beer to rest in wine barrels for two years. It developed subtle sourness that helps balance the milk chocolate and dried fruit flavors. Equally qualified to be enjoyed in the sun on the patio or inside on a cozy evening.

10,000 Battle Axes Release

Join us Friday, September 16th for the release of 10,000 Battle Axes — a Belgian Strong Dark that's been aging in both Cabernet Sauvignon & rye whiskey barrels for 10 months.

NOW ON TAP! - Centennial Fresh Hop

Centennial Fresh Hop

5.6% ABV // 181 IBU // 1.056 OG

medium body + piney + bitter

Our first fresh hop beer of 2016 was brewed with 50 lbs of Centennial hops grown in a unique coastal micro-climate in Northern California. These Centennials provide intense aromas and flavors of pine which dominate in the beer. Calculated at an astounding 181 IBUs (although we highly doubt its actually that bitter), this beer is an example of what woodsy, piney and dank hops have to offer when used fresh and in the right proportions.

HOPS: Azacca, Centennial, Chinook, Mosaic
MALT: 2-Row Pale, Brittish Pale, Vienna

NOW ON TAP! - Nectarine Farmer

NECTARINE FARMER (SAISON WITH NECTARINES)

5.8% ABV // 24 IBU // 1.048 OG

medium body + juicy + zippy

We infused our Frances Farmer! Made in the Dupont style, this classic representation of a farmhouse ale is light in color with a soft mouthfeel complemented with lots of carbonation. It was fermented and conditioned with 50 lbs of organic white nectarines which add a subtle, yet complex fruit note to this refreshing brew.

HOPS: Czech Saaz, Sterling
MALT: Pilsner, Wheat

NOW ON TAP! - Brick Is Red (North Fork Brewery Collab)

Brick Is Red - Dry Hopped Sour

5.7% ABV // 10 IBU // 1.059 OG

medium body + tart + dark chocolate & cherry notes

For this year's Washington Beer Collaboration Festival, we teamed up with North Fork Brewery head brewer, Eric Jorgensen. This deep red, moderately tart beer exudes flavors of dark chocolate and pie cherries. In the spirit of creative collaboration, we went a step further and dry hopped it with Nelson Sauvin to create a truly unique beer that exemplifies the strengths of both North Fork and Aslan brew.

HOPS:
Nelson Sauvin
MALT:
Acidulated, Carafa, Chocolate, Maris Otter, Munich

NOW ON TAP! - Lucky Break - Vienna Lager

Lucky Break - Vienna Style Lager

4.7% ABV // 20 IBU // 1.050 OG

medium body + toffee notes + clean

This special creation comes to you from the mind of Jenn Tadder, the **Bellingham Homebrewers Guild 2015 Homebrewer of the Year**. In addition to some new hardware for her trophy shelf, Jenn won the opportunity to brew a collaboration beer with our Masterbrewer, Frank, and will enter it as Bellingham’s first Pro-Am entry in the WA Beer Awards! The result is a delicately malty beer with notes of toffee, a soft bitterness, and a clean, refreshing finish.

HOPS:
Hallertau, Sterling
MALT:
C-60, Carafa, Munich, Pilsner, Vienna

NOW ON TAP! - Double OG (Elliott Bay Brewing Co. Collab)

Double OG Strong Organic Ale

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7.1% ABV // 38 IBU // 1.065 OG

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big body + tropical + balanced

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This special beer was created in collaboration with our organic brothers to the south, Elliott Bay Brewing Co. It is a strong American Pale Ale with Nugget, Simcoe, and Amarillo hops used the boil kettle, and then generous amounts of Amarillo and Mosaic for dry hopping. The use of English Pale malt enhances the body, while a combination of London and American Ale yeasts provide complexity, enhancing the fruity overtones of the Simcoe and Amarillo hops. With notes of papaya and pineapple, this beer is tropical on the nose & tongue.

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HOPS:
Amarillo, Mosaic, Nugget, Simcoe
MALT:
Carafa, Caramunich, Marris Otter, Munich

BACK ON TAP! - FIFA (French India Farmhouse Ale)

FIFA (FRENCH INDIA FARMHOUSE ALE)

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6.2% ABV // 55 IBU // 1.058 OG

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light body + lemon & grapefruit notes + smooth

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FIFA, aka French India Farmhouse Ale, is a Farmhouse style IPA brewed specifically for our hometown football club, Bellingham United. This juicy beer initially greets your nose with a spicy array that is blended nicely with pine needles and citrus peels. The palate consists of a heavy dose of white grapefruit, lending a very fun and approachable bitterness. As it washes down, you are left with a nice clean/dry finish that is soft and mellow. This year we have added a brand new hop, Jarrylo, to the mix.

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HOPS:
Bravo, Cascade, Jarrylo, Mosaic, Sterling
MALT:
2-Row Pale, Pilsner, Rye, Wheat

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AWARDS:
[2015] Gold / Hybrid Style Beers / North American Brewers Association
[2015] Silver / Belgo-American & Int'l Ales / Washington Beer Awards

NOW ON TAP! - Unicorn Picnic

UNICORN PICNIC

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6.3% ABV // 18 IBU // 1.054 OG

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big body + fruity + funky

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Big, fruity and funky - that’s what unicorn picnics and this beer have in common. To re-create the epicness of a gathering of unicorns having a picnic we took our Dawn Patrol and fermented it entirely with Brettanomyces Lambicus in red wine barrels for several months. What came out was a beer like no other. It’s full of tropical fruit notes, has all that wonderful brett-funk on the nose, and leaves behind a light tartness. So raise a glass to all the unicorns in the world and join the picnic!

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HOPS:
Cascade, Palisade
MALT:
2-Row Pale, C-60, Munich, Rye

NOW ON TAP! - 542 Winter Ale

542 WINTER WARMER

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7.5% ABV // 40 IBU // 1.070 OG

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full body + blackstrap molasses + smooth & balanced

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A richly flavored, full-bodied Imperial Alt style ale. This delicious seasonal is fermented cold, which allows the deep malt tones to really shine. A creamy tan head, subtle blackstrap molasses flavor and smooth finish complete this well-balanced and exceptionally drinkable brew!

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HOPS:
Cascade, Centennial, Chinook
MALT:
2-Row Pale, C-120, Carahell, Chocolate, Munich, Rolled Oats