The Spirit of Portland Halloween Party Beer Menu

Halloween Ale
Every fall marks the return of our legendary Halloween Ale – the beer so good, it's scary! This masterful brew is not only a great rendition of the Extra Special Bitter style (ESB) but a great alternative to the annual onslaught of pumpkin beers. No pumpkins are harmed in the brewing of this beer! This robust brew has a deep amber color, a bold, malty palate and a well-rounded hop finish.  Halloween Ale is smooth and creamy with a medium-to-full body. It has a big malty flavor with toasted caramel balanced by ripe pear and faint apple undertones. The hops give it ample bitterness, but the beer finishes a bit sweet. Halloween Ale, the perfect beer for a crisp autumn day!

Beer Style: Extra Special Bitter (ESB)
Starting Gravity:  1060
Finish:  ABV: 6.0%,   I.B.U.’s: 45,   Hops: Whitbread Goldings Variety, East Kent Goldings
Available:  August to November
Packages: 12 oz. bottles in six & twelve packs, 22 oz bottles, 15.5 gallon “full” kegs, 7.75  and gallon “quarter” kegs.

Maine’s Best IPA
Maine's Best IPA is a true “British style” IPA.  A unique blend of American hops with a British body using English 2-Row pale malts. Maine’s Best IPA starts with a hoppy aroma and taste then ends with a slightly sweet finish.  It’s hoppy, but still well balanced.  Plenty of Munich and cara-malts are used to give the beer that golden hue and sweet finish. To give Maine’s Best IPA that hoppy flavor there are fifty-six pounds of Cascade Hops used in each 50 barrel batch and we finish it with Willamette & Warrior Hops (Warrior is a high-alpha acid variety of hops).

Beer Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Starting Gravity: 1069
Finish: 1014
ABV: 6.9% I.B.U.’s: 60 Hops: Cascade, Warrior and Willamette                            Available: Year Around
Packages: 12 oz. bottles in six & twelve packs, 22 oz bottles, 15.5 gallon “full” kegs, 7.75 and gallon “quarter” kegs.

Original Pub Style
Original Pub Style captures what made people fall in love with craft brewing in the first place: a fresh, classic pale ale with plenty of hop character." says Brewmaster Ed Stebbins. Original Pub Style is a light copper-colored medium-bodied beer with a nice dry bite at the finish. A subtle combination of Cascade and Willamette hops give this ale a fine floral aroma and a slightly fruity undertone. The taste captures the freshness of a hand-crafted ale that goes right from the conditioning tank to your pint!

Beer Style: British Style Pale Ale
Starting Gravity: 1046
Finish: 1012
ABV: 4.5% I.B.U.’s: 20 Hops: Willamette, Cascade
Available: Year Around
Packages: 12 oz. bottles in six & twelve packs, 22 oz bottles, 15.5 gallon “full” kegs, 7.75 and gallon “quarter” kegs.