Erie Brewing Company
Railbender Ale
Alcohol by Volume: 6.8%
Degree’s Plato: 16.5
Hop Bitterness IBU’s: 26
Availability: Draft: ½ barrels, 1/6 barrels.
Bottles: 12oz loose and 6 pack case of 24
A Year Round Beer
Scottish Style Ale: Erie Brewing Company flagship beer features a deep malt flavor, caramel sweetness lingering in a soft hop flavor. Dark Amber.
Erie, Pennsylvania was an important railroad hub in the mid–nineteenth century, the city being the site where three sets of track gauges met. Railbender Ale, Erie Brewing Co.’s flagship ale, named after the laborers who laid the railroad tracks is brewed with pride, strength and purity symbolic of Erie’s historic railroad’s and railroad workers. Railbender, a strong Scottish style ale smooth malt flavor and astonishing drinkability will have you “Hopping on the train and riding off the rails.” All Aboard!
Presque Isle
Alcohol by Volume: 4.2%
Degree’s Plato: 11
Hop Bitterness IBU’s: 18
Availability: Draft: ½ barrels, 1/6 barrels.
Bottles: 12oz loose and 6 pack case of 24
A Year Round Beer
Hand Crafted Pilsner: Excellent malt flavor fronted and followed by German and American Hops, Truly refreshing. Light Gold.
Presque Isle and the bay it creates have played many significant roles in the history of Erie and our young nation. The US Government chose this location to build a fleet of ships during the war of 1812 because it formed the only protected harbor on Lake Erie. In 1813, during the battle of Lake Erie, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry successfully defended Lake Erie against the British with ships that were built on Presque Isle Bay, making a significant mark on the pages of history. Presque Isle Pilsner, a tribute to history is a hand crafted pilsner that is “A noble beer for Noble People.”
Mad Anthony
Alcohol by Volume: 5.5%
Degree’s Plato: 12.8
Hop Bitterness IBU’s: 40
Availability: Draft: ½ barrels, 1/6 barrels.
Bottles: 12oz loose and 6 pack case of 24
A Year Round Beer
American Pale Ale: Balanced malt and hop flavor, a great showcase of American Hops. Pale Amber.
Anthony Wayne adopted a military career at the outset of the American Revolutionary War, where his military exploits and fiery personality quickly earned him a promotion to the rank of brigadier general and the sobriquet of "Mad Anthony". Erie Brewing Co’s Classic American Pale Ale features a balanced malt and hop flavor, which we feel the Nutty General would approve of despite his revolutionary tendencies.
Misery Bay IPA
Alcohol by Volume: 6.5%
Degree’s Plato: 15.7
Hop Bitterness IBU’s: 75
Availability: Draft: ½ barrels, 1/6 barrels.
Bottles: 12oz loose and 6 pack case of 24
A Year Round Beer
India Pale Ale: Light to medium maltiness with an explosive blast of hop flavor. Light Amber.
The view from Oliver Perry Monument across Lake Erie’s historic Misery Bay provides a constant reminder of the hardships endured during the Battle of Lake Erie. Misery Bay IPA is brewed as a tribute to Misery Bay and Graveyard Pond, final resting place for many brave sailors and soldiers. Misery Bay IPA offers a complex malt profile loaded with American hops at 75 IBU’s, and finishes at 6.5 % alcohol by volume.
Golden Fleece Maibock
Alcohol by Volume: 8.4%
Degree’s Plato: 18.4
Hop Bitterness IBU’s: 26
Availability: Draft: ½ barrels, 1/6 barrels.
Bottles: 12oz loose and 6 pack case of 24
Seasonal Release: March-April
German Maibock Style: Sweet, fruity malt flavor, light fresh hop aroma, and clean and crisp finish. Brilliant gold color.
As spring emerges, Golden Fleece Maibock captures center stage. This fine lager is a pleasurable reward for enduring the doldrums of Erie Pennsylvania’s harsh Lake-Effect ice and snowstorms. Celebrate the transition into spring! Golden Fleece Maibock’s deep golden color leads into a sweet malty flavor with a light hop finish. Maibock says, “RAM IT” to winter with 8.5% alcohol by volume – just enough to take the chill off your day.
Fallenbock
Alcohol by Volume: 7.8%
Degree’s Plato: 15
Hop Bitterness IBU’s: 16
Availability: Draft: ½ barrels, 1/6 barrels.
Bottles: 12oz loose and 6 pack case of 24
Seasonal Release: Aug-Oct
Oktoberfest Lager: Robust, roasted, chocolate malt flavor, followed with a clean and crisp finish. Chocolate Brown.
History states that the first Oktoberfest was on October 12, 1810: For the commemoration of the marriage between Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Keeping up with Erie Brewing’s German brewing influence, our brewer creates Fallenbock, a classic Oktoberfest lager that is a harmonious marriage of classic malts and hops that has a wonderful clean and crisp flavor to celebrate Autumn and Oktoberfest.
Sunshine Wit
Alcohol by Volume: 4.0%
Degree’s Plato: 10.5
Hop Bitterness IBU’s: 17
Availability: Draft: ½ barrels, 1/6 barrels.
Bottles: 12oz loose and 6 pack case of 24
Seasonal Release: April-July
Erie Brewing’s White ale style: Wheat based ale. Refreshing citrus/fruit flavor finishes with a clean hop essence. Hazy light yellow.
Hot, Hazy summer days call for a craft beer that refreshes. Have no fear – Sunshine Wit is here! Sunshine Wit is a refreshingly smart-assed ale that will satisfy, especially when the mercury is rising. Add a slice of orange for an extra blast of flavor! Sunshine Wit is a “white ale” or “wit” – a hazy yellow wheat beer with a subtle citrus flavor and remarkable drinkability at 4.0% alcohol by volume. Let sunshine wit help you chill out on the hottest, humid, heat-stricken days of summer.
Ol’ Red Cease and Desist
Alcohol by Volume: 10.1%
Degree’s Plato: 19.9
Hop Bitterness IBU’s: 35
Availability: Draft: ½ barrels, 1/6 barrels.
Bottles: 12oz loose and 6 pack case of 24
Seasonal Release: Nov-Dec
Wee Heavy Ale: Powerful caramel malt flavor, finishing climatically with a smooth warming sensation. Deep Red.
Erie Brewing presents the Beer formally known as Red Ryder BIG BEER - A beer dubiously awarded two cease and desist letters for its name. Ol’ Red Cease and Desist brings more to the table than just a big malty flavor and climaxing warming sensation…a legal record! This beer so recognized and loved by many deserves a unique name to match its unique history. What better name than Ol’ Red Cease and Desist – a name inspired by the long arm of the law!
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