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This is Alameda's famed Yellow Wolf Imperial IPA with a Thai twist! Dried mangoes, flaked coconut, Thai basil and ginger are all added to this year round favorite. The brewers switched the usual malts out for organic and kept it extra hoppy, as usual!

This is Ambacht's Bourbon barrel aged honey triple made from all organically grown malts and organic hops from Goschie Farms. They used honey instead of candi sugar to add a degree of complexity and then aged the beer for three months in Bourbon barrels acquired from Hair of the Dog (their Adam was stored for over two years in these barrels). They chose to use these "tempered" barrels because it brought the level of Bourbon down to where it balanced nicely with the Honey Triple.See if you can detect all the flavor notes in this one-of-a-kind beer.

This is Ambacht's Golden Rose Farmhouse Ale made with all organically grown malts and organic hops from Goschie Farms. Rose hips were added after the primary fermentation was complete, just enough to give a hint of fruitiness. Keg conditioning gives this beer a degree of complexity and accentuates the malt sweetness in this dry beer. A wonderful beer for a hot afternoon. This is the beer that won the Monaco Cup in 2010 and goes great with rich dishes.

Infused with organic clover honey and fresh whole leaf basil, Bison’s Organic Honey Basil Ale is a refreshingly herbaceous, light-bodied ale with a hint of caramel sweetness, a mild basil aftertaste, and a crisp, dry finish.

An iconic flagship beer, Bison’s Organic Chocolate Stout is intensely aromatic with rich flavors of dark chocolate, espresso and roasted malt. It features a creamy mouthfeel and a smooth, dry finish.

This amber beer features an auburn glow with the luster of a fine port. The first fragrance suggests pine seeds lightly sautéed in caramel, followed by a yeasty freshness. The initial taste precisely matches the aroma, finishing clean.

This clear, golden colored blond ale pours with a fine, persistent head. Beyond its yeasty essence, a subtle alpine meadow fragrance supports the stable and persistent aroma. The first taste is supple, balanced and pronounced with smooth, pollinated notes, finishing with a mild bitterness.

This Bavarian style Hefeweizen is brewed with the traditional yeast that imparts the banana/clove finish to this beer that is at once light in color and full in bodice.

Brewed in the traditional British style, this IPA is a copper-colored ale that is at once hoppy and malty. Not a "West Coast" IPA, this brew is balanced between hops and malt, and pairs well with food or as a stand alone ale.

This beer hits the tasty sweet-spot between ambers and pale ales. Green Lakes is brewed in Deschutes' organically certified brewhouse with 100% organic malts and hops specially cultivated to preserve spawning streams. Altruism has never gone down so easy.

Eel River's Açai (pronounced, ah-sigh-ee) Berry Wheat Ale is a light-bodied wheat ale brewed with organic açai berries from Brazil. It tastes great and is great for you!

Brewed with the finest organic malts and hops, this IPA features a bright-minted copper color with a crisp, yet smooth hop bitterness taste. A malty caramel sweetness is balanced with an aggressively clean burst of fresh hop flavor in the middle palate without lingering bitter astringency. A strong floral and citrus character from generous dry hopping blends with strawberry esters from our house yeast strain for an inviting and satiating aroma.

This Imperial Pale Ale features a combination of organic pale, Pilsner, wheat honey, roast, black and caramel malts.It's hopped with Northern Brewer, Chinook, Magnum, Simcoe, Amarillo & Cascade hops, then further dry-hopped with Cascade and Chinook.

This classic malt liquor is truly one of a kind. Brewed with a lager yeast, it has a sweet and smooth finish. The grain bill also includes 20% rice and corn to give the beer its distinct industrial beer flavor. It's very lightly hopped with Magnum and Galena, making for a beer with almost no discernable hop flavor or aroma.

An homage to hop lovers, this cider was made with heirloom and organic dessert apples, and blended with the bold citrus and fine floral tones of Cascade hops. A sparkling, hopped surprise that some people say is like "sipping a meadow." The crispness of the fermented apple blends with the sassy, citrus character of organic Cascade hops for a bright and grassy sparkling cider.

The earthy liveliness of the fermented apple blends with the tart mystery of organic black currant for a delightful sparkling cider with a sweet and sassy side. Made from a base of 100% heirloom and organic dessert apples, this semi-sweet cider is easy to pair with salads, fish, fragrant cheeses and other light fare.

Light bodied and golden, Fish Tale Organic Blonde Ale is a matchless companion to the glories of a Cascadian summer. Brewed with just a smattering of flaked barley, this organic blonde sports spicy subtle spicy tones that complement the honey sweetness of its pale malt to a tee.

Fish Tale Organic IPA is a medium-bodied beer with a rich, golden color. The organic pale and Crystal malts lay down a firm malt body. This provides the backbone for an assertive hop profile featuring organic Pacific Gems. The result is a Cascadian treasure.

Brewed swiftly yet deftly with only organic Pilsner malt, South was aged in Argyle Pinot Noir barrels for two month, then conditioned in a brite tank with 100 lbs of frozen raspberries, creating a stunning sunset hue that evokes tropical transcendence. The oak gives complexity to the body and a little Cascade and Amarillo hops provide the spice that reminds us there can be bitterness in paradise.

Fort George put more than 120 lbs of spruce tips - 35 lbs per batch -into this beer, despite the agony caused by the constant stabbing of the spruce needles. Through all of that pain came a beer that cannot be rivaled in deliciousness. With nothing more than organic Pilsner malt and spruce tips for ingredients, this beer might be the best thing you've ever put in your mouth. With spruce tips being chalk full of vitamin C, this beer is incredibly good for your health* and can lead to a longer life**. With each glorious sip you will realize what an adventure into the woods tastes like. *Probably not true **Definitely not true

Featuring 100% organic malts, this Northwest IPA is inspired by KBOO’s mainstay Reggae program, Shocks of Sheba. As strong as its inspiration, this IPA is made with organic malts and copious amounts of hops for a strong rhythm and a good vibe.

This hopped out beast has Amarillo, Cascade and Centennial hops added at every point: mash tun, first wort, kettle and dry hop. All this green goodness results in a beer with a huge citrus hop aroma, flavor and deep, clean bitterness.

This full-bodied NW red ale is mahogany smooth and hopped to the rafters with locally grown Cascade and Centennial hops. Rise up and get down!

This is Laht Neppur's base Pale Ale recipe with fresh strawberries and some processed puree added for a subtle fruit flavor that doesn't overwhelm the senses. Crystal 60 and lactose were added to increase the depth of color and balance the sweetness lost during fermentation.

This is Laht Neppur's base American Hefeweizen recipe with peaches and some processed puree added for a clean, easy drinking summer refresher. Lactose is added to balance the sweetness lost during fermentation.

Organic Deranger is Laurelwood's Free Range Red that is made much stronger, with tons of flavor and aromatic hop additions. It is a beautiful red color with a chewy caramel malt backbone that supports the complex layers of hop flavors.

The Green Elephant is big, strong and green - organic, that is. A relative of the American IPA, the Green Elephant takes big hop flavor to the next level. Brewed with 100% organic malt, Cascade, Amarillo and Ahtanum hops, this is a unique and beautiful creature. The Green Elephant's smooth and subtle malt character gives way to a bold, aggressive hop flavor. But be warned, this is one elephant that can sneak up on you!

Brewed with African Spice, this farmhouse ale is brewed to be crisp and refreshing, with a rich, malty creaminess and a tart, dry finish. Whole cone fuggle hops, barley malt, wheat and oats combined with Egyptian coriander to create a complex, yet subtle balance.

This farmhouse ale was brewed with a variety of barley malts, wheat and oats. A blend of whole cone Oregon, Washington and a touch of tropical New Zealand hops balance the malt profile. A broad selection of Saccharomyces yeast and Brettanomyces yeast create a crisp, fruity complexity with spicy, tart dryness. It was keg conditioned with pear juice for natural carbonation.

This beer was made with almost all organic material except for one small addition of Centennial hops and one of Cluster. This is a mild IPA, more in line with a British version of the style. Lompoc used more than one pound per barrel of organic Fuggle hops from Ploughman Farms in Veneta, Oregon. This beer is a deep golden hued ale that has a mild fruity ester in the nose. The hops provide a soft, floral note. Medium-bodied through the mid mouth, this beer finishes moderately bitter and clean.

This organic India Pale Ale was brewed with yerba mate, the South American caffeinated herbal tea. The yerba mate provides a dry, herbal finish and a natural source of caffeine equal to one half cup of coffee per 12-ounce serving. Air dried yerba mate is added to the mash for flavor and bitterness. Simcoe, organic Centennial, and organic Cascade provide the flavor & aroma.

School's Out Organic IPA is an extremely crisp and refreshing summertime IPA. The pale color is the result of using Pilsner malt that is very light in color, while lending a distinctive malt profile. Flaked barley was added to intensify the body and head retention. Pungent notes of citrus and evergreen are immediately presented to your olfactory, followed by intimations of tropical fruit. Unlike the feelings on the last days of school of yesteryear, this ale finishes with a pleasant lingering bitterness. While not exactly a lawnmower beer, this full-flavored, moderately dry ale should be a staple for any warm summer day!

Say hello to my Liquid Friend…A friend indeed, this beer is meant to be enjoyed by the pitcher, with people you can stand to drink around. A gentle backbone of premium two-row barley and wheat malt set the stage for a kiss of citrus trailing into a pleasant floral finish via the Centennial and Tettnang hops. It's a truly thirst quenching session ale to combat those blistering summer months. So belly up, and order a friend; and remember, "When you’re drinking a Liquid Friend, you’re never drinking alone!"

Alt beer is one of the last styles of ale still brewed in Germany. Altered State is a light to medium-bodied beer that strives to strike a balance between malt and hops. The malt character is slightly toasted and mildly sweet. The hop character is floral and spicy. This beer finishes surprisingly crisp and dry. Medium/Light body, copper in color, malty but with a crisp, clean finish.

This brew has a spicy, dark and malty backbone with hints of caramel and clove that are reminiscent of a traditional German Dunkelweizen. The Dark Night is a moderately fruity, refreshing wheat-based ale, reflecting the best yeast and wheat character of a hefeweizen blended with the malty richness of a Munich Dunkel. A small amount of Noble hops were used strictly for bitterness and there is little to no hop presence.

This traditional non-filtered wheat beer was made with 100% organic malt, 100% organic wheat and hallertauer hops. You'll notice lots of fruit esters, especially banana, with some residual sweetness and low hop bitterness.

This is an American style imperial red ale with a strong malt backbone, moderate bitterness and strong hop aroma resulting from dry-hopping with Cascade and Amarillo.

Just a hint of organic 100% cocoa was added to embellish the color and flavors provided by the organic malts. Home grown organic Cascade hops, straight from the Natian organic hop garden, were added to the Centennial and Palisades hops to contribute a little green to the flavor profile.

The real flavor in this beer comes from the organic herbs elderflower, grains of paradise, lemon myrtle and lemon balm. The lemon balm and lemon myrtle are used in conjunction: one is stronger in flavor, while the other is stronger in aroma. Neither are added in an amount to give the beer an overpowered lemon presence, but enough to bring in some lemon flavor without overwhelming the palate. The elderflower provides a mild, tart/bitter character, while the grains of paradise - an aromatic peppercorn - are added in low enough quantities to bring depth to the elderflower without leaving a spicy or astringent aftertaste.

This hazy, blonde farmhouse ale was made with spelt, buckwheat, unmalted wheat and flaked oats. Save the Farmhouse Ale is a dry, crisp and rustic ale with fruity notes on the finish.

This beer is a cloudy, spun-gold brew with excellent head retention. It's dry and crisp with a honey-like aroma, fruity taste and clean aftertaste.

This golden ale is crisp and refreshing with mild fruity esters and a soft malt character, yet beautifully balanced, like a chardonnay or sauvignon blanc. The golden color was made possible by the method of indirect kilning which gently heated the malt without toasting it.

Brewed with organic 2-row and C-15 malt and featuring Cascade and Amarillo hops, this summer IPA pours a green tinged golden hue and features massive citrus and floral hop flavor.

When the Moon is in the second house, And Jupiter aligns with Mars, Then peace will rule the planets,And love will steer the stars.

This pale ale was brewed with cherries, oranges, rose hips and hibiscus. It's balanced, crisp and fruity.

This porter was brewed with five poundsof organic, fair trade locally roasted coffee, giving it a velvety rich and smooth finish.

Hop Fury IPA is a bold American style IPA with a massive foundation of organic Northwest pale ale malt.This fine malt balances the heavy handed hop additions of Chinook, Centennial, Cascade, Summit and Nelson Sauvin Hops. It's a hop masterpiece.

This is an organic version of Terminal Gravity's ESG, utilizing organic NW pale malt, flaked rye, US Columbus hops and French Strissel Spalt hops.This pale, dry and very drinkable beer is perfect for someone who wants something cold and refreshing but with a bit more flavor then the typical American lager.

This golden saison features a Noble hop finish balanced by a creamy mouthfeel and grainy Pilsner malt flavor. It's refreshing, dry and built for a warm summer afternoon.

This light, sweet and grassy summer ale was brewed with heather tips and a pinch of ground coriander to satiate the palate. It's clean and crisp, with just a touch of sweetness. 100% organic pale ale and flaked barley were used to give it a nice malty flavor and the heather does the rest.

100% organic Pilsner malt, Cara Pils and flaked barley create a nice malt backbone and bright golden straw color. The malts are accompanied by an array of Northwest hops to create a balanced bitter and citrus flavor and aroma.

A lighter bodied pale ale, this EPA is aggressively dry hopped to showcase fresh hop flavors and aromas.

Robust and smooth, this full-flavored lager is exceptionally drinkable and pitch black in color.

Pilsner Ukiah is a straw-colored Czech Pilsner made with Gambrinus Pilsner malt, New Zealand Motueka hops, bock yeast and water.

This herb beer was made with no hops; instead, five pounds of yarrow flower and leaf were added to end of boil for 15 minutes. The beer employs an English ale yeast.

Bacon Brown is an American Nut Brown Ale brewed with buckwheat and bacon - yes, bacon! An initial hop bitterness cleanses the palate for the smoky bacon finish of this uncommon Nut Brown Ale.

The Twin is a Belgian-style dubbel brewed with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and Indian coriander.It's amber bodied and sweet on the palate with floral esters in the nose from a bold Abbey yeast.

Reggae Junkie Gruit is a hopless beer that uses a blend of lemongrass, hyssop, bitter orange peel and Sichuan peppercorns instead. The base is a light saison made with all organic malts and flaked spelt. Its botanical mix gives the beer a pleasant and complex nose while also providing an invigorating tonic-like quality, even in small doses.

This American style rye is perfect for the warm summer days. Brewed with organic rye and barley malts, this version of Vertigo's standard summer seasonal is balanced with Bullion, Mt Hood and Cascade hops, giving it a moderately low hop bitterness allowing the rye flavors to come through. The mash temperature is kept low to allow a crisp, clean finish.

Rich tannins and spicy aromas lead to a mild oak finish. This is a blend of English and French bittersweet apples rounded out with aromatic and sharp heirloom apples.

Made specifically for the NAOBF, this interpretation of a classic pale ale features a twist to this traditional style. The addition of flaked oats to the mash and organic granola to the fermenter results in a crisp, slightly dry pale ale with a grainy, nutty-like finish.