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Our Specialty Beers are brewed monthly. Preview and release dates are located below the label images. These beers are previewed the Tuesday before their release. We hold drawings for prizes and the winner of the First Pint of the new batch. Release dates are the Friday following the preview party.
Please note, the beers marked "Gettysburg Specialty" are beers that we make from time to time, and do not adhere to any schedule. Also, we may run out of certain beers. Please call 717.334.2200 before your visit to see what beers are currently on tap.
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Karma California Common
OG: 13.2, FG: 2.8, ABV: 5.55, ABW: 4.33
This West Coast style beer is brewed at ale temperatures with a lager yeast. This beer is moderately malty with a pronounced hop bitterness. The malt character is toasty with caramel notes. The moderate woodiness of the Northern Brewer hops shines through. |
| This is a true original American style. Shallow open rooftop fermenters were traditionally used to compensate for the absence of refrigeration and to take advantage of the cool ambient temperatures in the San Francisco Bay area. Steam rising from these coolships gave California Common it's now trademarked nickname - steam beer. |
Tripelocity
This golden Belgian tripel is light in body but strong on flavor. The light malts used to build the flavor are balanced by a strong hop profile. The addition of Belgian candi sugar lightens the body and adds both a higher alcohol level as well as a dense rocky white head. This will be brewed at Gettysburg and distributed in limited quantities to Harrisburg and Camp Hill.. |  |
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Vanilla Porter
Our smooth schwarzbier-like vanilla porter has a roasted flavor that is accented with a touch of vanilla. A toddy made from real vanilla beans is added during the prolonged aging process, producing a clean, crisp, complex brew! This will be brewed at Gettysburg and distributed in limited quantities to Harrisburg and Camp Hill.. |
Obbie's Grand Cru
Obbie's Grand Cru is the first in a series of Belgian style beers to come from the Gettysburg ABC. This Belgian Golden combines a slight spiciness with a complex maltiness. The bittering is evident and balanced against a pleasant fruity character. Although the abv. (7.2) is somewhat elevated, this beer is very nice and effervescent on a nice summer day.
Obbie is the brain child of one of our great Mug Club Members - Scott Balthasar. If you wish, you may visit Scott's website and purchase apparel featuring Obbie, or as he is better known... St. Obnoxious! www.saintobnoxious.com |
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Shimmelfenig Smoked Ale
In line with the great Rauch (smoked) beers of Bamberg, Germany, our brewers bring you a rich and delightful smoked ale. This beer is brown in color and features Weyerman's smoked malt and
is aged on smoked applewood chips. This offers an intricate smoked flavor balanced by a medium sweetness.
Born in Prussia, Brigadier General Alexander Shimmelfenig was in command of the Union's XI Corps on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. During their retreat to Cemetery Hill, he was "struck down by the blow of a gun" and had to seek shelter in a pigsty for two days. To him and his unfortunate experience, we dedicate this bold smoked ale! |
Zoigl Star Lager
OG: 14.0; FG: 2.8; ABW: 4.6; ABV: 5.9
Zoigl is a golden, unfiltered lager beer which was originally brewed only in the region of Eastern Bavaria, between Franconia and the Czech Republic. For centuries, Zoigl was brewed in brewhouses owned by the town or an association of small brewers.
The Zoigl-Star, a six-angular star similar to the Star of David, was the sign of brewers in the middle ages. The star symbolizes the three elements (water, earth, and fire) and the three ingredients (water, malt, and hops) used for brewing. The importance of the yeast was not yet known in the 1400’s. |
Preview: 12/30/08
Release: 1/2/09 |
Preview: 1/27/09
Release: 1/30/09 |
Abbey Roade Belgian Ale
OG: 15.3,
FG: 2.9,
ABW: 5.1,
ABV: 6.4
Abbey Roade is brewed in the tradition of the famous Belgian Abbey-style ales. This wonderful brew is soft and sweet up front. The complex and spicy middle palate is in most part due to the generous addition of dark Belgian candy sugar. This semi-dry ale has notes of ripe plum and pear with a peppery finish.
The origins of the Abbey-style ale date back to the Middle Ages. Monks residing in monasteries, called Abbeys, brewed beer as a source of nutrition during their frequent and often lengthy fasting periods.
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Celtic Knot Irish Red
OG: 12.7,
FG: 3.3,
ABW: 3.9,
ABV: 4.8
Celtic Knot is a beautiful and buoyant red ale. It's toffee-like malt sweetness give this beer flavor that is hard to beat. It finishes crisp and clean with a moderate hop perception like the famous red ales of Dublin.
ABC is famous for our three week Irish Fest leading up to St. Patrick's Day. This gathering features traditional Irish music, step dancing, food and Celtic Knot Irish Red Ale to round out the festivities. |
Preview: 2/24/09
Release: 2/27/09 |
Preview: 3/31/09
Release: 4/3/09 |
Peregrine Pilsner
OG: 12.0,
FG: 2.7,
ABW: 3.8,
ABV: 4.8
This Czechoslovakian style Pilsner is golden in color and hopped with a bunch of genuine Czechoslovakian Saaz hops. These hops provide a special floral aroma and a delightfully hoppy finish.
Peregrine Falcons were recently reintroduced to the Harrisburg area as well as other large cities in Pennsylvania. This Falcon is one of the fastest birds, reaching speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour. Its unique ability to rid urban areas of its nemesis, the pigeon, has cities throughout the region clamoring for the Peregrine as a permanent resident. |
Anniversary Maibock
OG: 18.5,
FG: 4.5,
ABW: 5.8,
ABV: 7.2
The Maibock style was traditionally produced in the winter and released in early May to celebrate the coming of Spring. This malty lager is deep golden in color and medium in body. The finish holds a bold sweetness that is balanced by a subtle hop flavor and aroma.
We will be releasing this beer every spring in celebration of our Anniversary. |
Preview: 4/28/09
Release: 5/1/09 |
Preview: 6/2/09
Release: 6/5/09
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Hinterland Hefe Weizen
OG: 13.2,
FG: 3.0,
ABW: 4.2,
ABV: 5.3
A special German wheat ale yeast produces clove and banana flavors during fermentation leaving this unfiltered beer with an incredibly spicy and fruity complexity!
Our Brewmaster has acquired many medals at the Great American Beer Festival for this beer style. A difficult, four-step infusion mash schedule produces the complexity of this traditional beer style. |
Dom Blonde Kölsch
OG: 11.5,
FG: 2.1,
ABW: 3.9,
ABV: 5.0
The first in a series of two new specialty beers coming this year! This Kölsch-styled ale is clean, crisp, and delicately balanced. It has very subtle pear flavors and aromas. The subdued maltiness leads to a pleasantly refreshing finish. A fantastic summer brew!
The Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral), is one of the best-known architectural monuments in Germany and has been Cologne's most famous landmark since its completion in the late 19th century. True Kölsch can only be brewed if the brewery has a view of this famous cathedral, thus its’ appearance on our tap markers. |
Preview: 6/30/09
Release: 7/3/09 |
Preview: 8/4/09
Release: 8/7/09 |
Kipona Fest
OG: 13.5,
FG: 3.5,
ABW: 4.1,
ABV: 5.2
This Oktoberfest style Marzen is a favorite at the famous Bavarian fall beer festivals. The distinct toasted malt flavor of this amber lager finishes quite crisp due to the extensive lagering of this beer. One sip and you’ll swear you’re in Munich.
"Kipona" is the Indian word for "sparkling water". Each year, over Labor Day weekend, Harrisburg celebrates Kipona with a carnival and festival along the Susquehanna River and on City Island. |
RauchBock
This smoked bock is made with the finest smoked malt from Bamberg, Germany. The malts are kilned over aged beechwood chips which gives this deep copper ale a mellow smoky flavor. |
Preview: 9/1/09
Release: 9/4/09 |
Preview: 9/29/09
Release: 10/2/09 |
Pennypacker Porter
OG: 14.0,
FG: 3.5,
ABW: 4.3,
ABV: 5.4
This full-bodied dry cousin of the stout has a slight roast flavor and is dark brown in color with a red hue. This is London’s classic beer style named for the baggage carriers that appreciated it so much.
Governor Pennypacker was one of Pennsylvania’s more notable politicians. He oversaw the construction and held the lavish ceremonies designating the opening of the Commonwealth’s beautiful Capitol Building |
Grinnin' Grizzly Spiced Ale
OG: 14.0,
FG: 3.0,
ABW: 4.5,
ABV: 5.7
This amber ale is dosed with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and fresh orange zest. It is well balanced with low hop flavor and nice hint of the spices in the finish. This spiced ale is not overbearing; rather it is smooth and very drinkable. |
Preview: 10/27/09
Release: 10/30/09 |
Preview: 12/1/09
Release: 12/4/09 |
Volks Weizenbock
OG: 18.5,
FG: 4.5,
ABW: 5.8,
ABV: 7.2
Volks Weizenbock combines the malty component of a bock bier with the tangy spiciness of the Hefe Weizen (see ABC's June specialty beer). Flavorful and robust, Volks Weizenbock is maltier than our Hefe Weizen, with extra aging to ensure extra smoothness! Volks Weizenbock: "The People’s Beer!" |
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