Alcibiades is a rotating series of Imperial India Pale Ales. In each variation, we utilize the same malt bill but change the dry hop varieties. We save all of the hopping for the cold side of the brewing process, which results in the largest dry hop of all of our beers to date. This iteration was dry hopped with a substantial amount of Citra® hops from the United States and Riwaka™ hops from New Zealand. Crafted with American malted barley, malted red wheat, flaked white wheat, and our house ale yeast, this ale is complex, juicy, and incredibly drinkable. We taste notes of orange sorbet, gummy bears, mango gelato, and passion fruit. It is named after Alcibiades (450 - 404 BCE), who was an Athenian statesman and general. He was known for his extravagance and debauchery, leading him to be exiled from Athens twice and from Sparta once. In fact, the famous philosopher Socrates attempted to correct Alcibiades' behavior but was unable to do so!

Artemisia is one of our cross-continental IPAs. It is hopped generously with our hand-selected lot of both Citra® hops from the United States and Nectaron® hops from New Zealand. Crafted with American malted barley, white wheat, specialty British malt, and our house ale yeast, this ale is soft, complex, and refreshing. We taste notes of candy peach rings, passion fruit, orange sorbet, and lemon peel. It is named after Artemisia (lived ~480 BCE), who was the queen of Halicarnassus and an ally of the Persians during the second Persian invasion of Greece. She personally commanded five ships during the invasion and was known for her courage and wisdom.

Balbilla is our German Kölsch-style Ale. Crafted with German malted barley and wheat, a blend of classic and new German hops, and our favorite kölsch yeast, it is crisp, dry, and refreshing. Lagered for many weeks and naturally carbonated, we taste notes of candied lemon, blackberry, freshly baked bread, and crackers. It is named after Julia Balbilla (72 – after 130 CE), who was a Greco-Roman noblewoman and famous poet. She accompanied the emperor Hadrian on his tour of Egypt and several of her epigrams, which survive today, were inscribed on the Colossi of Memnon.

Brutus is our flagship India Pale Ale. Crafted with American malted barley, specialty German malts, a touch of flaked oats, and our house ale yeast, it is refreshing, juicy, and soft. Hopped generously with Citra®, Simcoe®, and Mosaic®, we taste notes of orange sorbet, bubblegum, apricot, overripe mango, and candied lemon. It is named after Lucius Junius Brutus (6th century BCE), who was a famous founder of the Roman Republic after the expulsion of the last Roman king, Tarquinius Superbus.

Catullus is our rotating single hop series of IPAs. In each variation, we use the same malt bill but change the hop variety. This iteration was brewed exclusively with Chinook hops from Smokedown Farm Hops in Sharon, CT. Crafted with American and German malted barley, white wheat, and our house ale yeast, this ale is soft, juicy, and incredibly complex. We taste notes of pineapple, overripe mango, candied orange, and a slight pine finish. It is named after Catullus (84 - 53 BCE), who was a famous poet of the Roman Republic. He influenced other famous Roman poets such as Ovid and Virgil, and his collection of poems continue to influence writers, poets, and artists to this day.

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Cleopatra is an India Pale Ale celebrating New Zealand hops. Crafted with American malted barley and white wheat, specialty German malts, and our house ale yeast, it is juicy, delicate, and soft. It was hopped generously with a blend of four New Zealand hops, including Nelson Sauvin™ and Riwaka™. We taste notes of gummy bears, papaya, peach, and pineapple. It is named after Cleopatra (69 – 30 BCE), who was the last queen of Ptolemaic Egypt and only Ptolemaic queen to learn Egyptian. She is also known for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Marcus Antonius.

Cleopatra: TDH is a New Zealand Imperial IPA celebrating New Zealand hops. For this version of Cleopatra, we triple dry hopped (TDH) it with a blend of New Zealand hops: Nectaron®, Riwaka™, Nelson Sauvin™, Rakau™, and Nectaron® cryo. The Nectaron® hops used are from our hand-selected lot from New Zealand. Crafted with American malted barley and white wheat, specialty German malts, and our house ale yeast, it is juicy, complex, and soft. We taste notes of gummy bears, dried mango, candy peach rings, guava, and a hint of cannabis. It is named after Cleopatra (69 – 30 BCE), who was the last queen of Ptolemaic Egypt and only Ptolemaic queen to learn Egyptian. She is also known for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Marcus Antonius.

Crafted with 100% Bohemian floor-malted pilsner malt, a blend of classic noble hops, and our house lager yeast blend. Double-decocted, naturally carbonated, and lagered for over eight weeks. Notes of candied lemon, honey, freshly baked bread, and crackers. Named after Hydna (lived around 480 BCE), who was an Ancient Greek swimmer. She is known for swimming over ten miles in order to sabotage the Persian fleet during the Persian invasion of Greece.

Mitsy is a Triple India Pale Ale which is inspired by our other core offerings, notably Cleopatra and Brutus. For this IPA, we triple dry hopped it with a blend of American and New Zealand hop varieties, including Citra® and Nectaron®. The Nectaron® hops used are from our hand-selected lot from New Zealand. Crafted with American malted barley, New England malted white wheat, specialty British and German malts, and our house ale yeast, it is soft, juicy, and incredibly drinkable. It is named after Mitsy Mergy (2010 – 2023), who was a small yet fierce Yorkshire Terrier. Her loving spirit, bold personality, and unwavering loyalty will never be forgotten. She was the best dog a family could have.

Nero is our rotating imperial milk stout series. For each variation, we utilize the same malt bill but condition the beer on different adjuncts. For this version, we conditioned it on an enormous amount of raw coconut flakes, toasted coconut flakes, and organic Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans. Crafted with American malted barley, a complex assortment of British and German specialty malts, American hops, and our favorite American ale yeast, this stout is decadent, soft, and creamy. We taste notes of coconut cookies, coconut crumb bars, chocolate chip pancakes, and a hint of dark roast coffee. It is named after Nero (37 - 68 CE), who was a Roman emperor and the last emperor in the Julio-Claudian dynasty established by Augustus. He is known for his debauchery, extravagance, and gluttony. There is a famous story of him playing the lyre while the city of Rome burned! While he is known for these vices, he took care of the people of Rome by building public baths, providing food, and by putting on various entertainment.

Nero is our rotating imperial milk stout series. For each variation, we utilize the same malt bill but condition the beer on different adjuncts. For this version, we conditioned it on Sumatra Lintong coffee beans roasted by our friends at Zero Prophet Coffee in Washington, CT. Crafted with American malted barley, a complex assortment of British and German specialty malts, American hops, and our favorite American ale yeast, this stout is decadent, soft, and creamy. We taste notes of freshly brewed espresso, vanilla latte, chocolate covered espresso beans, and milk chocolate. It is named after Nero (37 - 68 CE), who was a Roman emperor and the last emperor in the Julio-Claudian dynasty established by Augustus. He is known for his debauchery, extravagance, and gluttony. There is a famous story of him playing the lyre while the city of Rome burned! While he is known for these vices, he took care of the people of Rome by building public baths, providing food, and by putting on various entertainment.

Ovidius is our fruited kettle sour series brewed with a touch of lactose. This iteration was conditioned on massive amounts of raspberry and blackberry puree. Crafted with American malted barley, malted oats, flaked oats, American hops, milk sugar, and our favorite Lactobacillus culture, this sour is creamy, jammy, and tart. We taste notes of raspberry jam, mixed berry smoothie, blackberry crumble, and raspberry gelato. It is named after Ovidius (43 BCE - 17 CE), who was a Roman poet and lived during the reign of Augustus.

Crafted with German pilsner malt, a blend of classic and new German hops, and our house lager yeast blend. Single-decocted and naturally carbonated. Notes of bread, crackers, candied lemon, and melon. Named after Sappho (~615 – 570 BCE), who was one of the most renowned ancient poets. She was even regarded as the tenth muse!

Vespasianus is our Pale Lager which celebrates Connecticut ingredients. Crafted with malted barley and flaked corn from our friends at Thrall Family Malt in Windsor, CT, Cascade hops from our friends at Smokedown Farm Hops in Sharon, CT, and our house lager yeast blend, this lager is crisp, soft, and refreshing. Single decocted, naturally carbonated, and lagered for over eight weeks, we taste notes of candied lemon peel, crackers, grapefruit, and a light floral finish. It is named after Vespasianus (9 - 79 CE), who was a Roman Emperor and the founder of the Flavian dynasty. He was the first emperor from the equestrian class and gained prestige through his military success. He is known for starting the construction of the Flavian Amphitheater, which is known today as the Colosseum!

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