Steamworks Brewing Company | Drink Different




	Enjoy our hand-crafted ales and lagers brewed right on site! Drink List Download our Gastown drink list. (PDF) Beer List Lions Gate Lager "Vancouver's gateway to flavour" While ales are fermented for relatively short periods of time at room temperature, lagers employ a special variety of yeast and much cooler fermentation temperatures to achieve their truly clean, dry flavour profile. Our Lion's Gate Lager has a light body, a very crisp palate and a soft, hop finish, which is imparted by the exquisitely gentle Czech Saaz hop variety. The Lions would approve. Availability: Always on tap Cascadia Cream Ale Every year in Vancouver there are a few days when the air is cool & crisp, the sun shines brightly, and the leaves show their vibrant colours -- then it starts to rain incessantly. Anyway, our Cascadia Cream Ale is dedicated to the spirit of mountains, oceans, golden days and gentle mist. Caramel and honey malts lend this ale a mellow, grainy maltiness which is balanced by the subtle presence of English finishing hops. Cheers, our Cascadia Cream Ale will be sure to brighten up even the wettest West Coast day. Availability: Always on tap Signature Pale Ale "Eminently quaffable" The term "Pale Ale" dates back to the 1800s when all beer was dark brown in colour. New malting techniques led to the development of pale malt, a barley malt kilned at low temperatures which contributed very little colour to the finished beer. Hence the birth of Pale Ale, an amber- to copper-coloured ale you could actually see through. Plenty of British Crystal malt in the grist lends this ale its rich colour, its caramel maltiness, and adds the occasional whiff of toffee to the nose. An addition of American and German hops to the kettle at the end of the boil is used to suffuse our Pale Ale with a gently spicy hop finish. Availability: Always on tap Nirvana Nut Brown Ale "A blissfully malty brown ale" Our regulars have many reasons for frequenting our premises. Some come for the comfy chairs, a game of pool, or to exude some seriously suaveness at the oyster bar on a Friday evening. For the truly devoted, however, who come in search of truth, it's the Nut Brown they're after. Often they arrive with a glazed look in their eyes, having endured days of office drudgery or the unknowable hardships of securing a parking spot. Set your cares aside, for all can find solace in this ale's yin-yang of nutty maltiness and delicate, dryish hoppiness. For our Nut Brown, an ale deep auburn in colour, we use a blend of Munich, caramel and chocolate malts to create a rich malty palate with a lingering dry chocolatiness. Availability: Coming back on tap in October Empress India Pale Ale "A strong pale ale with a sumptuous hop character" During the heyday of the British Empire, India Pale Ale was born as a strong pale ale brewed especially to endure the rigors of the long journey to the colonies. In order to guard against spoilage, I.P.A. was brewed with a high alcohol content and with liberal amounts of hops, which act as a natural preservative. This ale's golden amber colour only hints at its full-bodied flavour. Its sumptuous maltiness is tempered by a goodly amount of bitterness and a mouth-filling hop flavour. In order to finish our I.P.A. with a truly fresh hop bouquet, we dry hop this ale in the serving tank with both East Kent Goldings and Mount Hood hops. Availability: Always on tap Heroica Oatmeal Stout "Oatmeal - it's not just for breakfast anymore" There are some things in life that require a certain sense of bravado: these might include ordering a quadruple espresso, deciding to sleep without a nightlight, or choosing to live in a region of the continent that is gradually sinking into the Pacific Ocean. If you're no longer scared of the dark, then there's no reason to be afraid of our stout. A generous portion of rolled oats and lots of black roasted barley give this beer a warm, roasted nose, and a distinct dryness that succumbs to waves of lingering satisfaction. Availability: On tap until late September Caledonia Scotch Ale A rich, malty, strong ale The Scotch Ale is a hearty brew with a rich malt character and a burnished copper colour. This brew's full body is tempered by a nice roasty bite. It has enough strength to just slightly warm your bones and is a grrrrrrreat brew to get you through the heart of winter. Availability: On tap only during confirmed Nessie sightings Doppelbock A rich, malty, strong lager Our Bock is a strong, copper-coloured lager inspired by the monastic brewing tradition in Munich. Generous amounts of toasted malt lend this brew a toasty, bready flavour. It is also lightly hopped for a smooth finish... Prost! Availability: On tap when it strikes the brewer's fancy Pilsner A hoppy czech-style lager Our Pilsner is a true beer drinker's beer inspired by the first golden lagers brewed in the Czech town of Pilsn. This full-bodied lager is hopped with copious amounts of Sterling hops, lending it a refreshing, citrusy finish. Availability: Available during winter Skinny Tire Hefeweizen A traditional, bavarian-style wheat beer Our Hefeweizen is a faithful version of the traditional Bavarian wheat beer. Hefe is the German word for 'yeast' and weizen means 'wheat'. This beer is made with 40% wheat malt and is brewed with a special yeast that tends to stay in suspension, giving the beer its cloudy appearance. Bavarians are so convinced of the healthful qualities of this yeasty brew that doctors there are known to prescribe two Hefeweizens a day to feeble patients. The yeast used for this brew also imparts its unique spicy, clovey flavour. Some people even detect a light banana flavour. All of these wacky flavours are the natural 'signature' left by this specific yeast strain during its fermentation of the beer and no additional spices are added. Availability: On tap occasionally Coal Porter "Like a song that's smooth as silk" As you look out over Vancouver's Coal Harbour, relax with this creamy delight. Don't let the colour fool you - this porter is rich but not overpowering with a head that lingers all the way down the glass. Just about anything goes with our Coal Porter, and you don't have to belong to "High Society" to enjoy a glass with oysters. Availability: Coming on tap late September The Great Pumpkin Ale A spiced ale that tastes just like pumpkin pie in a glass. The Pumpkin Ale is a malty, copper coloured brew that's spiced with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger. We add 100 lbs of pumpkin directly to the mash and the resulting beer tastes just like pumpkin pie in a glass. Availability: On tap during October Sour Cherry Ale An intriguing fruit beer brewed with fresh sour cherries. Our Sour Cherry Ale is inspired by the centuries old Belgian tradition of brewing beer with cherries. This high gravity brew undergoes a slow second fermentation with tons of fresh, whole Montmorency cherries from a local orchard in the Fraser Valley. The result is a most intriguing beer with an elegant cherry perfume, a tart, fruity flavour, and a subtle almondy finish. Availability: On tap during September RoggenWeizen A dark, bavarian-style wheat beer Our RoggenWeizen is a twist of the renowned Bavarian Dunkelweizen, which is a dark wheat beer. Roggen is the German word for 'rye' and weizen means 'wheat'. This beer is made with 20% wheat malt, 20% rye malt and is brewed with a special yeast that tends to stay in suspension, giving the beer its cloudy appearance. Bavarians are so convinced of the healthful qualities of this yeasty brew that doctors there are known to prescribe two Hefeweizens a day to feeble patients. The yeast used for this brew also imparts its unique spicy, clovey flavour. Some people even detect a slight banana flavour. All of these wacky flavours are the natural 'signature' left by this specific yeast strain during its fermentation of the beer and no additional spices are added. Availability: On tap occasionally Ipanema Summer White "Tall and tan and young and lovely" Originating in Belgium, this is a truly bilingual brew. Known as Biere Blanche in French, Witbier in Flemish and White beer in English. Unmalted wheat and oats are used in the grist to lend this brew its smooth, light body. Coriander seed and Curacao orange peel are added to the kettle to infuse this beer with a subtle, perfumey spiciness. The result is a light wheat beer with a fruity, tart finish - the essence of summer. Availability: On tap during summer Frambozen A ruby-red raspberry beer with a luscious, pink head Our Frambozen is inspired by the centuries old Belgian tradition of brewing beer with raspberries. This high gravity brew undergoes a slow second fermentation with tons of fresh, whole Fraser Valley raspberries. The result is a ruby-red fruit beer with a intense raspberry flavour, a nice tart finish and a luscious pink head. Availability: On tap during summer Blitzen Christmas Ale A strong, fruity, belgian-style trippel 8.5% alc./vol. Our aptly named Christmas Ale is based on the strong beers traditionally brewed by Belgium's trappist monasteries. Trippel is typically at least 8% alc./vol. and has a light golden colour. Because of its high strength this beer has an intensely fruity palate. Up front it has a honeyish sweetness but the finish is dry and champagne-like. Most weary Christmas shoppers would be well advised to benefit from the warmth and 'ho-ho-ho factor' that only a beer of the Biltzen's calibre can provide. Availability: On tap during December The Steamworks Grand A rich espresso stout 8% alc./vol. To honour the opening of our new cafe, we brewed a rich, chocolatey imperial stout. We then pulled 1200 double shots on our new La Marzocco espresso machine and added them straight into the conditioning tank. If you like stout and you like coffee, this brew has the best of both worlds. Availability: Will be available in bottles soon Saison Availability: Making her debut (swansong?)