This page is a list of all the beers we've ever made here at Brassneck. If you'd like to find out a little more about each beer, just click.

Remember Me?

October 2018

Classic West Coast DIPA with Citra Cryo, Columbus & Idaho 7 hops. Bright as button – that’s right, NO HAZE! Good, clean hoppy IPA with a dry, lingering bitterness. **2nd batch released Jan 2019 is brewed with Denali & Bru-1 hops

C – What We Did There?

July 2018

Centennial, Citra, Columbus and Cascade, the most unloved of hops. The underdogs, unsung heroes, forgotten comrades. Well, not according to us. Its not that we have anything against all those tropical fruity hop varieties showing up in every hazy beer from here to Timbuktu. It’s just, ya know, too much of a good thing n … Continued

Synesthesiac

September 2017

Tweak , tweak & tweak some more. That’s been our m.o. when creating our range of hazy IPA’s. They’re a tough style to master but we feel like we’ve really found our Superflu…errr stride. The Synesthesiac is our third hazy IPA. A little more approachable on the booze content with lots more oats, a different … Continued

Fair Weather Friend

August 2017

Little hazy, IPA. What is it about “session ipa” we just can’t get our heads around? Not sure, but it’s just not a term we’re entirely comfortable with so we toiled for weeks over a style descriptor “small ipa” “shrimpy ipa” “baby ipa” “puny ipa” “minature ipa” “poundable ipa” “mini ipa” “titchy ipa” “micro ipa” … Continued

Joe’s Banjo

April 2017

Tart saison. It’s a riff on Joe’s Barn. True mixed fermentation beer with lacto & brett. Twang-a-lang-lang…-lang-lang…lang-lang…laaaaaaaang, Twang-a-lang-lang…-lang-lang…lang-lang…laaaaaaaang – (think Deliverance) Tarter & Twangier than a twangy tart thing on international tart things are twangier today day.

Nebulousness

February 2017

Well, it took us a minute but we finally jumped on the bandwagon & made a hazy IPA. Tons of late addition hops + dry hopping at multiple stages give this beer that big juicy hop character you’re looking for without the bitterness of conventional IPA’s. Hurry down to the brewery before it becomes the … Continued

Fantasmagoria

October 2016

Once upon a time two chaps who work at Brassneck Brewery, Jeffrey & Nigel found themselves at an illustrious Banquet held by the Chef’s Table Society of British Columbia featuring superstar chef’s from across the land pairing their incredible creations with the finest libations available to mankind. (Okay, okay, it was actually some food trucks in a … Continued

Whipper Snapper

September 2016

In true Brassneck fashion, we readied our English Summer Ale just in time for fall & called it a Golden Ale. And for arguments sake, let’s just say it’s wimpy.  Wimpy like a scrawny Brit on Brighton beach, skin tinged slightly lobster, spotty handkerchief “hat” firmly knotted in place keeping the ol’ baldy spot from … Continued

Syntax Error

April 2016

Syntax Error is a beer we made more different than most. We didn’t not want the Brett Lambicus to take stage centre here. We really wanted that Brett to be apart of peoples tasting experiences which is almost certainly definately the most best way to enjoy an extremely mellow strong flavoured beer like this type … Continued

Sunny Disposition

January 2016

Brand new Saison for 2016. This one is single hopped with the fruity, floral, unusually UN-German, German Hop variety called Hallertau Blanc. (full of surprises them Germans…well, this one surprise anyways). We’re also using a Belgian yeast strain we’ve never used before & just a smidge of lacto culture. So, light, refreshing, citrus-ee, fruity, floral, … Continued

People Person

July 2015

You know us by now. At Brassneck we like to mind our P’s & Q’s when we come up with new beers. (That’s right, Poundability & Quenchability). The People Person, whilst still being unique is no exception. A balancing act of sorts. A delicate interplay between a moderate dose of our house Lacto culture, one … Continued

Cheeky Bugger

June 2015

Old School Ordinary Bitter with that classic English hop character brewed in collaboration with Takeshi Guenette. Are you bored yet? Good. You`re supposed to be! Imagine you`ve just eaten a delicious pork pie for lunch, had a bag of salt n vinegar crisps and you`re looking for a nice cheeky brew to wash it all … Continued

Bestiefest

March 2015

We had one thing on our mind & one thing only when we decided to make this beer. Yeah, that’s right, you guessed it… Sausages! Named after, and brewed in honour of one of our favourite places in town, Bestie! Fest beers are usually brewed to serve during Oktoberfest. (A.K.A Giant German Party Piss Up with … Continued

Kontrollfreak

March 2015

You may be asking the question “Why”? To which we answer, a soft whisper in your ear as you sleep, disguised as your subconscious, “Why the fuck not?” Brewed with tons of German Pilsner malt & enough Saphir hops to kill a small horse, the Kontrollfreak somehow maintains that pilsner drinkability whilst weighing in at … Continued

Counter Cultured

March 2015

Brett primary IPA that abducts your tastbuds & probes your thirst with a medley of late addition hops including citra, amarillo & galaxy. Fruity hoppy fruity hoppy fruity hoppy fruity hoppy …you get the picture.    

Short Term Memory

January 2015

We like our Saisons here at the ol’ Brassneck. They are so versatile with food, yet great on their own, measuring high on the IQU’s (International Quenchifying Units) We’re also into experimenting with different Saison yeast strains & lacto culture. This beer is no exception. A classic Saison malt base, a brand new yeast combination … Continued

Blacklight

December 2014

Built with almost entirely German ingredients, the best way we could describe this beer is a “Dark Altbier”.  (A term which would no doubt have most German purists spitting feathers!). Not unlike a stout, this beer is black in colour, with a bright white head. But instead of the usual heavy malt character of a … Continued

Scenic Route

September 2014

In the spirit of Halloween we resurrected an old saison we brewed for the first & only time waaaay back in 2014. (We’ve learned a few tricks over the past 4 or 5 years!) Saison brewed with a blend of Dupont & Blaugies yeast strains & dry hopped with Huell Melon & Meridian. Pretty strong … Continued

Wingman

August 2014

Yeah, we know, we’ve got a few pale ales on the go but we really enjoy tweakin’ the recipes & messing around with different hops. This guy does show similarities to the Passive Aggressive, but we dialed back the booze content with a lighter malt bill. It’s got lots of hop aroma & flavour coming … Continued

Dark Place

July 2014

This Porter has been aged approx 9 months in american oak & fermented with “Brett C”. The flavour is very unique, almost a little jarring at first with lots happening as the dryness of the porter, the subtle fruitiness of the wild yeast strain, & the sweetness of the american oak all vie for taste bud territory. But … Continued

Little Pony

July 2014

Baby cuz to the One Trick Pony. Little Pony’s base malt is Pilsner, the single hop will vary just like the O.T.P but this time we’ve dialed everything back bringing it down to a very drinkable 5.0% abv. It won’t have you doing shirtless totem poles like the One Trick Pony, but it might get … Continued

Loose Agenda

July 2014

From the Brassneck Saison range. Lots of wheat malt to lighten up the body combined with that Dupont yeast strain we like so much. Friendly ABV’s (just 5%) make this beer a perfect quaffer on those lazy days when your agenda may be a little loose. (if you count drinking beer all day as not … Continued

The Schwartz

June 2014

The swan song beer of german brewer Robin Bolder, this guy has an obnoxious amount of different malts & a heavy hop hand to boot. Roasty to the extreme, a real full bodied mouthful with a swift, cleansing dry finish. She’s a beauty. Illustration by Post Projects.

Cannon Fodder

June 2014

It had been nine months & more than 50 different beers brewed, but Cannon Fodder was our first straight up IPA. Familiar with the Ten Times Ten Pale ale? Well, this Double IPA is kinda like Ten Times Ten Times Ten Times Ten. The pine forward Centennial Hops take centre stage with a little help from their … Continued

Old Money

June 2014

This beer won’t have the Beerazzi foaming at the mouth, but if you’re looking for a straight up brown ale that won’t club you over the head with alcohol, we think we might have just the thing. Subtle notes of milk chocolate with just a hint of blackcurrant from the addition of Bramling Cross hops. … Continued

Ambiguation

June 2014

We took another fairly straight forward style here & decided to Brassneck it up a tad by giving it a little twist. Time to get nerdy boys & girls. Ambiguation is built like a Belgian Wit except we primary ferment with wild Saccharomyces, then we add a modest amount of our house lacto culture for … Continued

Mr. Personality

April 2014

Mr.Personality is another one from our “Meant to be Poundable so Shuddup And Drink” range. Inspired by the Vienna Lager style, but fermented with a German Kolsch yeast. We just wanted a well made, clean amber ale, with no surprises measuring high on the thirst satisfaction scale. We’re pretty sure that’s exactly what you get. … Continued

Deadpan

February 2014

Just like the Germans like things to be. No surprises here. Tradition rules the day on this one. Lovely, high quality German malts dance in their Lederhosen with assertive hop bitterness. It’s clean, bright & just a smidge boring (but in a good way) and it could be served in Dusseldorf without shame (apparently).

Killjoy

December 2013

Stronger than our “Fall Back” session stout at 6%, the “Killjoy” has some extra body allowing for it’s rich malt character to shine. Little cousin to the “Inertia” Imperial Stout (9%), you’ll still find notes of coffee, chocolate & roasty goodness, but all just a little more subdued.  

Old Bitch

November 2013

Classic English malt character, old school hops & an English yeast strain with just the right amount of fruitiness. A traditional English Bitter brewed by ever-so-slightly jaded 25 year veteran of the BC brewing scene, Shirley Warne. Don’t mess with an Old Bitch.

Umlaut

November 2013

Our Head Brewer is as proud of his European heritage as he is his ability to make a killer Hef. We’ve gone for a straight forward,  traditional, unfiltered Bavarian style Hefeweizen with hints of banana, clove & cinnamon. Illustration by Post Projects.

King Maker

October 2013

We’ve always wanted to have good quality lagers available at Brassneck. However, due to production restraints and the amount of fermentation time a really great Pilsner deserves, our capabilities to produce this kind of beer have been severely limited. (mostly ’cause you buggers drink the beer so bloody fast!) This is only the second time we’ve … Continued

TizzWozz

October 2013

This was our first foray into experimenting with what we call “Turbo Sours”. Very much like a Berlinerweisse, the TizzWozz is kettle soured, giving it a gentle acidity. This version was unadulterated but we got these huge grape notes. This influenced our decision to add Nelson Sauvin hops to the next batch to really accentuate … Continued

Fall Back

October 2013

A thirst quenching stout? Yup. Don’t be deceived by the darkness. The Fall Back has those lovely roasty flavours you expect to find in a stout, but the lighter body means your pallet gets a brisk, dry sweep after every sip. Have a couple at lunchtime & still be productive in the afternoon. (Approx twice … Continued

Identity Crisis

October 2013

Another one measuring high on the Brassneck patented Pound-O-Meter. A straight forward pale ale base fermented with Ardennes yeast. We usually use a nice floral European hop such as German Saphir to complement the herbal esters the yeast produces. Warning! This beer is totally for the faint hearted.

Barn Burner

October 2013

The Barn Burner is a Saison with a difference. The addition of roast malts increases the acidity giving a nice little twang to the finish. The grist includes a smattering of star anise for that, ‘ow you say, “Je ne sais quoi”??? The dark appearance messes with your mind a little too. Not everyone’s cuppa … Continued

Inertia

September 2013

Once again our Head Brewer showing his aptitude for creating strong, flavourful beers without making them undrinkable. As with most Imperial Stouts BIG roasty flavours of coffee & chocolate prevail with a little hint of licorice. Ours has a lovely dry finish putting all those big flavours in harmony.

Small Wonder

September 2013

We want to offer a full range of Saisons at Brassneck. The Small Wonder is the lightest Saison we produce. The intention with this beer is for the big fruity esters & thirst quenching dryness of the Saison Dupont yeast to shine through a very light base beer of Pilsner Malts & some classic, German … Continued

Blichmanns Finger

September 2013

From our “Don’t Think Too Hard, Just Drink, It’s A Bloody Golden Ale” series, the Blichmann’s Finger has arrived. English malts (Golden Promise), Belgian “Ardennes” Yeast & usually Australian or New Zealand hops make up the genetics of this beer. Story time! You may have noticed our custom growler fillers out front utilizing the “Blichmann … Continued