Drank out of a teku glass on 6/19/15. I enjoyed this more than their normal flagship Switchback Ale, and would love to check out more from these folks.
All Switchback beers are brewed in Burlington, Vermont and are carbonated during fermentation by the yeast itself resulting in a 100% naturally conditioned beer. To make it easy, Let’s say you ordered a 1/2 BBL (aka full keg) listed as $153.00 Multiply that by 1.07 and you get $163.71 so that, plus $30 would bring the cost of the keg to $193.71. Using only traditional ingredients, Switchback Ale is an unfiltered, reddish-amber ale which is particularly well-balanced, allowing for complexity of flavor coupled with an unusually smooth and refreshing character. Apparently Switchback only started bottling last year (after a decade of keg only brewing), and they seem to be doing well. Prices do not include VT tax/deposit.
We brew this lager in the most traditional way, using only Light Pils malt and Saaz hops. We have DOZENS of kegs in stock… here is a list of featured kegs for this week – regular keg list below. After aging, we simply move the beer to the keg or bottle, leaving it unfiltered for the freshest, fullest, most natural flavor possible. *** Keg pricing is as accurate as possible but subject to change due to distributor sale and pricing changes *** We developed Extra Pale Ale as a test brew on our 5 gallon pilot system utilizing Vermont grown hops from the UVM Hop Extension Program, and we loved the test beer so much that we decided to put XPA into production on our original 15 barrel brew house. We have balanced the amazing bouquet and flavors that whole cone hops possess with a subdued malt character, creating a crisp refreshing beer. It is a difficult and touchy beer to make, but we are hooked on the results!Born as a classic pilsener lager, Citra-Pils gets the added bonus of a lively, citrusy aroma from Citra hops to create a fascinating blend of pilsener and IPA sensibilities.
After a six-week lagering process, we dry hop this beer with a blend of Citra and Saaz hops. Switchback Ale - Pours a dark amber orange color with a finger of white head. No date on bottle, but it was first sold in May 2015, so this was reasonably fresh.
The results were remarkable. Drank out of a willybecher glass on 8/30/13. The bright lemony citrus notes of the Citra complement the noble Saaz character perfectly, yielding a delightfully refreshing pilsener with a decidedly nontraditional twist.All Switchback beers are brewed in Burlington, Vermont and are carbonated during fermentation by the yeast itself resulting in a 100% naturally conditioned beer.
As a test, we fermented our Slow-Fermented Brown Ale recipe normally and also at a lower temperature just above the yeast’s tolerance. In Vermont, there is 7% tax on beer and a $30 deposit on each keg that needs to be taken into account when determining price. Five different malts, select hop varieties, and our own specially cultivated yeast create an ale which leads with hop fl¬avors and a subtle impression of fruit (our yeast’s contribution), followed by a palate pleasing malty finish.Slow-Fermented Brown Ale is a beautiful chestnut brown colored beer with a rich roast and caramel malt flavor delicately balanced by hop undertones and a subtle sweetness in the finish. The gentle and hygienic handling of the beer in this filling line allows for Switchback Ale to be absolutely identical to the draught (keg) beer version.” Between the increased capacity and the new bottling equipment, Switchback now produces enough beer and has the technology to offer bottles . You may also contact us via email. After aging, we simply move the beer to the keg or bottle, leaving it unfiltered for the freshest, fullest, most natural flavor possible.Our Extra Pale Ale (XPA) is a hop-forward pale ale that employs an abundant use of whole cone hops. 1/2 Kegs In Stock Labatt, Labatt Light, Bud, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Coos Light, Utica Club Saranac ADK Lager, Saranac Pale Ale, Pabst, Miller Lite, Yuengling Lager, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Stella Artois, Switchback, Blue Moon, Keystone Light, Genny Light
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After aging, the brewers simply move the beer to the keg or bottle, leaving it unfiltered for the freshest, fullest, most natural flavor possible. … The result is a complex beer which is clean, crisp, and refreshing. Using whole cone hops created the challenge of reconfiguring the brew house just for this beer, but we’re overjoyed with the resulting aromas and flavors of the Centennial, Chinook, and Cascade hops. Switchback Brewing Co, SWITCHBACK ALE, Burlington VT ABV 5.0% IBU 28 6.00 The brewery's flagship beer, Switchback Ale, has been the #1 draft beer in Vermont for 10 years and counting. Sample local smoked beer and other sudsy delights from our friends at Switchback Brewing!Come on in this Friday afternoon / early evening and sample delicious brews from an important, local brewery.Switchback Ale was developed as a flavor concept, not adhering to any style guidelines.