Left Hand Brewing

Fade To Black

One-hundred thirty-four days of blackness. Three thousand, two hundred and sixteen hours before the clocks are switched again. Welcome to Fade to Black. That time of year when the day seems to fade away. Drifting further into the darkness with each passing day.

And welcome to Fade to Black, a new seasonal beer already fraught with controversy. Is it a Winter Beer, a Christmas beer, a Holiday beer, what exactly is it? Does it have spices? Is it a dark beer? What style is it?

Fade to Black ties into that time of year when we fall backwards an hour, this year from November 1st until March 14th. Creatively brewed to pair with shorter, darker days, Fade to Black is a Foreign Stout that pours black with notes of licorice, espresso beans, molasses, and black cardamom notes. Its 8.5% ABV gives way to a feeling of self loathing, burnt opportunities and smoked relationships. And like “some late visitor entreating entrance at your chamber door”, six different malts and two different hop varieties create the “darkness there, and nothing more.”

And as we eventually creep back to brighter days, leaving the shadowy hours behind, so too, will this year’s Fade to Black be gone. For each and every year the style will change, but the name will remain the same. So, for this year’s Foreign Stout, to quoth the brewer, “Nevermore”.

Best With: The roasted and burnt malt notes of stout and its typical hearty nature make it an exceptional compliment to raw or steamed oysters, however stout is also at home with most chocolate or cream based desserts.

ABV: 8.5%

Black Jack Porter

Black Jack’s initial sweetness is followed by roasted malt flavors. A blend of dark chocolate and espresso fills the palate and then yields to an incredibly smooth, surprisingly clean finish. Pairs well with beef or buffalo.

ABV: 6.34% IBU: 27

Haystack Wheat

Our medium-bodied, bottle-conditioned, unfiltered wheat beer with classic accents of banana, cloves and nutmeg. For best results, swirl the bottle to unleash the aromatics. Pairs with pork and seafood.

ABV: 5.0% IBU: 14

Jackman's American Pale Ale

An assertively hopped pale ale with a solid malt foundation. The rich maltiness swirls in to give you a refreshing, clean finish.

ABV: 5.2% IBU: 42

Milk Stout

2006 and 2008 World Beer Cup Gold Medal Winner in the Sweet Stout category. The September/October 2006 issue of Draft Magazine calls Milk Stout “quite possibly the stout in America.” TIME Magazine described Milk Stout as “malty, roasty goodness.”

Strong roasted malt and coffee flavors build the foundation of this classic cream stout. The addition of milk sugar mellows the intense roastiness and gives this beer the most incredible creamy mouth feel.

ABV: 5.25% IBU: 22

Oktoberfest

This beer is available each autumn in celebration of the great Bavarian festival season. Brewed in late spring and cellared throughout the summer, our Oktoberfest is produced through traditional methods as it has been for centuries in Germany, This copper-hued lager owes its rich malt flavor to a generous combination of select Vienna and Munich malts. Cool, open-fermentation develops a subtle elegance and drinkability suited to any festive occasion.

Polestar Pilsner

A brilliant, refreshing lager; handcrafted using traditional methods & ingredients. A zesty, German-style pilsner with a dry, crisp finish. The hardest beer we make- there’s nowhere to hide!

“One of the best and most drinkable lagers in the U.S. today.” Beer Advocate Magazine, July 2007

ABV: 4.58% IBU: 33

Sawtooth Ale

“Our #1 Bitter,” The New York Times

Our flagship beer. This amber ale is the perfect blend of malt and hops. Opens with nutty, caramel flavors followed by the herbal earthiness of hops. A great session beer; pairs with an endless array of entrees.

ABV: 4.48% IBU: 27

Warrior IPA

The vibrant aromatics and flavors that are derives from the use exuberant amounts of fresh flower hops are what helps create and set apart this most unique beer. While the addition of locally grown hops from the brewery’s own hop farm contributes to the bright floral hoppiness, the majority of the hop volume comes from the Warrior hops that are overnighted from Yakima, WA. Yet true to the brewery’s fundamental belief system, the strong hop character is balanced by a strong malt foundation, allowing for an approachable, drinkable IPA that finishes amazingly clean. Get it while it lasts!

ABV: 6.6% IBU: 60

Imperial Stout

A traditional unfiltered Russian Imperial Stout. A smooth, warming stout with hints of raisins, black licorice, coffee and dark chocolate. A variety of intensely roasted malts and aggressive use of hops temper the pleasant sweetness of the beer. Try pouring over vanilla ice cream.

ABV: 9.15% IBU: 65

Widdershins Barleywine

Counter clockwise to the traditional American barleywines, we designed this beer to be rounder and smoother than some less refined versions. Full of carmel and malt flavors, yet balanced with a variety of different hop varieties, all vying for your attention. Oak aging andf sparing use of specialty malt add complexity to this already deep beer. Pairs well with cerebral, after-dinner conversation.

ABV: 9.1%
IBUs: 70