We regularly produce three beers. They are generally available at the brewery throughout the year.

Pils - This is our take of the renowned Bohemian-style pale lager that you might find in Bavaria or the Czech Republic.  Ours is a little more golden, rounder, and a little more malt driven than many other versions.  The beer possesses strong hop character that is balanced by its rich, round, malty palate.  Refreshing and balanced, this beer is a favorite of our winery friends during harvest. (1.015 BG, 5.0%, 39 IBU, 4.1 SRM)

Coastal Common - This is a Northwest interpretation of an amber lager.  It resembles a “Steam Beer” style beer in that it is fermented slightly warmer, and the color looks like a Vienna style lager, but the amount and type of hops is quite different.  We use Cascade hops in this beer, and they blend well with the German and British amber malts we use.  The beer features strong hops character, a few ‘yeasty’ notes in the aroma, and malt, caramel, and toffee flavors, with a refreshing bite in the finish.  This beer goes really well with pulled pork and brisket.  (1.013 BG, 4.9%, 39 IBU, 10 SRM)

Schwarz - This is our interpretation of the little known Schwarzbier, or “black beer” of Germany.  I’m usually not a big fan of dark beers, so when I first tried a Schwarzbier, I was surprised that it didn’t have the harshness that I’d found in many dark beers.  When I brew this, I use a lot of flavorful amber malts, and just enough black malt to get the color right – a total of nine different malts in all.  The beer’s rich malt/espresso aroma, leads to complex malt, caramel, chocolate, and espresso flavors.  There’s just enough hop bitterness to keep everything in balance.  This is the perfect beer to serve with a barbecued steak or tri-tip.  It’s also excellent with just about any chocolate dessert!  (1.014 BG, 4.8%, 36 IBU, 29 SRM)

We also offer a number of beers on a seasonal/occasional basis:

Bobtoberfest - Our version of an Oktoberfest-style beer. We named this beer for my late brother Bob; the person who sparked my interest in brewing lager beers in general and Oktoberfest beers in particular. Bright amber color. Rich and malty, with a just touch of clean hop bitterness. If you can't make it to Munich this fall, this beer is the next best thing. Brewed in March and April, and released in September.

Hugo (Bock) - Hugo is named for my wife's grandfather, Hugo Effenberger, who moved to Tillamook County from Germany in 1883. Hugo displays strong malt character, with earth, anise and chocolate notes, and a nice, dry finish. This lager can complement any number of dishes, from salads to cheese to chicken. Released in late winter/early spring.  There will be no Hugo this year

Sandy Paws - Our Christmas beer. The ingredients vary from year to year in this beer, but our goal is to create a rich, interesting brew with spices interacting with the coffee, chocolate and caramel flavors from the malt.

Otto (Dunkel) - Very few American breweries produce dunkels, so we've taken it upon ourselves to help set things right. Our dunkel is Hugo's little brother - the same great balance and flavors with a little less malt character, a little less body, and a lower alcohol percentage. Otto Effenberger was Hugo's younger brother so we thought the name was appropriate. Released whenever we get the urge.

Amber - Probably more of this style is brewed in Mexico than in Austria.  Vienna-style beers are similar to Oktoberfest and/or Marzen beers in color and flavor, but they're less alcoholic and not quite as smooth because they're not aged for six months.  Because of the overwhelming interest in Bobtoberfest, we decided to brew a batch of this for our Thanksgiving Open Houses.  Like the Bobtoberfest, this beer is all about the malt.  Smooth, clean, and malty with little hop influence.  Amber is terrific with pizza and sausage. 

About the Numbers

After some of the beers, we list four numbers.  The first is the final gravity of the beer.   This gives an indication of the residual sugar in the beer.  A higher number indicates more unfermented sugar.  These unfermentable sugars are what give beer its flavors and an impression of sweetness.  The second number listed is the alcohol by volume.  The third number is an indication of the bitterness of the beer.  The last number is an indication of the color of the beer - the higher the number, the darker the color of the beer.