NOVEMBER 18, 2014 IT’S THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND FAT HEAD’S IS CALLING IN THE MARINES! DONATE A NEW TOY & YOU WILL BE ENTERED INTO A RAFFLE FOR SOME COOL FAT HEAD’S STUFF! RAFFLE PRIZES INCLUDE: A NEW MUG CLUB MEMBERSHIP WIN ONE OF 2 $100 FAT HEAD’S GIFT CARDS. RAFFLE WILL BE HELD MONDAY DECEMBER 8 7:00 PM AT FAT HEAD’S BREWERY & SALOON PEACE LOVE AND HOPPINESS ! HEAD BREWER: MATT COLE BREWERS: MIKE ZOSCAK, WILL POLENSEK 1. HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS ALE 7.5% ABV 28 IBU 16 OZ PINT $5.75 SAMPLE $1.75/ Growler$17.00 Once upon a frozen evening way up north, a sweet local honey named Holly inspired our Jolly Fat Man (as only Holly can) to create this festive spiced holiday ale. We think you will enjoy his holiday creation with it's aromas and flavors of Christmas day. Sweet malt, ginger, honey and cinnamon spice. Sip this by the fire with your significant other. Who knows, maybe it will lead to a little 2. HEAD HUNTER IPA 7.5% abv 87ibu Pint $5.25/Growler TO GO $15/ Sample $1.50 Uncivilized and aggressive this west coast styled IPA packs wicked hop flavors and aroma. Savage amounts of Simcoe, Columbus and Cascade hops define this brews signature pine and citrus notes. Try with our smoked wings in the Killer sauce and run the risk of a shrunken head! Silver Medal 2010 & Bronze Belgian Lambics 12oz Bottle $7.50 Lindeman’s Kriek— Lambic beer made with fresh cherries to create a secondary fermentation. 4.0% ABV Lindeman’s Faro— with candy sugar. 4.75% ABV Lindeman’s Peche— peaches. 2.5% ABV Lindeman’s Framboise—raspberries. 2.5% ABV Lindeman’s Cassis—black currants. 4.0% ABV Lindeman’s Pomme apples. 3.5 % ABV Lindeman’s Cuvee Rene — A blend of old and young lambics. 5.0 % ABV Medal 2011 Great American Beer Festival. Silver Medal Winner 2012 & 2014 World Beer Cup. National IPA 3. STARLIGHT LAGER 4.8% abv 29ibu .5L $4.25/ Growler TO GO $12/ Sample$1.25 A German-style Helles Lager that elegantly balances German malts and noble hops. A perfect companion for the Parma Karma Platter 4. BUMBLEBERRY HONEY BLUEBERRY ALE 5.3%abv 18ibu .5L $4.50/Growler TO GO $12.50/Sample $1.25 Thirst quenching ale brewed with tart blueberries and honey. This friendly ale will buzz around the delicate beer drinkers taste buds without stinging them. 5. RYE SAISON 7.1% abv 30 ibu .4l Goblet $4.75/ GrowlerTOGO $13.00/ Sample $1.50 Belgian inspired farmhouse ale integrating 20% rye malt which contributes a spicy texture and a dry finish. A special blend of yeasts add a character that is earthy and fruity with a refreshingly clean and crisp finish. 6. BOOGALOO BELGIAN BLONDE 6.8%abv 25 ibu 4l goblet $5.00/ Growler TO GO $15/Sample $1.50 A true Belgian style blonde ale, light copper in color with spicy herbal undertones. This beer will dance with your senses and get your blood pumping. 7. JACK STRAW KÖLSCH 4.8% abv 28 ibu .4L $4.00/ Growler TOGO $12/ Sample$1.25 A highly drinkable golden ale style that originated in the German city of Cologne and is still the beer of choice there. A crisp, well balanced beer with a delicate fruity aroma, soft maltiness, and subtle, noble hop aroma. 8. HEAD TRIP BELGIAN TRIPLE 10.2% ABV 33 IBU $6/12oz Snifter/ $2.25 Sample/ $22.00 Growler Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip it's been. This brew has a deep golden color with spicy phenolics, fruity notes, yeast and clove in the nose. Rich mouth feel with complex fruity, yeasty flavors and hints of clove with just the right amount of hop bitterness and a slightly sweet finish. Drink up do-dah man. INDIA PALE ALE (IPA)/ PALE ALE 9. TRAIL HEAD PALE ALE IPAs are basically stronger, hoppier pale ales. Over the years, the style has evolved and even spawned a subspecies or three. 6.3% abv 55 ibu 16oz $5.25/ Growler TO GO $15/ Sample $1.50 Dogfish Head, 60 Minute — Milton, DE 16oz. Pint $5.00 India Pale Ale 6%ABV 60IBU A portion of the proceeds from this special beer go directly to the Cleveland Metroparks Trails Fund, which supports the rehabilitation of the park's more than 270 miles of trails. Our flagship beer. A session India Pale Ale brewed with Warrior, Amarillo & ’Mystery Hop X.’ A powerful East Coast I.P.A. with a lot of citrusy hop character. THE session beer for beer geeks like us! Silver Medal Winner 2013 Great American Beer Festival 10. HIPPY SIPPY IMPERIAL STOUT 10% ABV 70 IBU 12oz Snifter $6.00 Sample $2.25/ Growler TO GO $22 Pitch black in color, this brew has a very strong chocolate aroma with hints of coffee, dark fruit, and sweet malts. Try a Hippy Sippy and you might try anything... 11. ANCHO MAMA IMPERIAL SMOKED Morland, Old Speckled Hen — Bury St. Edmunds, England Extra Special Bitter NITRO 5%ABV 16oz. Pint $5.25 BOTTLED BEER Deschutes, Black Butte Porter XXVI — Bend, OR 22oz bottle $17.99 10.2% ABV American Imperial Porter 26th Birthday Edition! 26th Anniversary Imperial Porter was aged in Bourbon Barrels (50% for 6 month). & dry spiced with Theo Chocolate’s cocoa nibs, revealing hints of vanilla & chocolate. Pomegranate molasses & Oregon cranberries complement the robust flavor with a hint of fruit & just enough tart to make you smile! Fuller’s, Chiswick Bitter — London, England 16oz. Pint $5.75 English Bitter 3.5% ABV Extra hops added to the cask give Chiswick Bitter a distinctive hoppy aroma and a lasting bitterness in the finish. There’s crispness on the palate while notes of biscuity malt perfectly complement the hops. Brewed to a low ABV, Chiswick Bitter is the ideal companion to lunchtime dishes. Champion Beer of Britain 1989. Founder’s, Centennial— Grand Rapids, MI 16 oz Pint $5.50 India Pale Ale 7.2%ABV 65 IBU Get ready to bask in the glory of the frothy head’s floral bouquet. Relish the citrus accents from the abundance of dry hopping. This one’s sweet, yet balanced. Malty undertones shake hands with the hop character for a finish that never turns too bitter. PORTER 8.9% abv 47 ibu 12oz $5.25/ Growler TOGO $20.00 Sample $2.00 A robust imperial porter brewed with malted barley that was smoked over alder wood by our brewers on site and infused with Ancho & Chili peppers. Cask version was first brewed in 1979 by Morland Brewery to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory in Abingdon. The name comes from the MG factory’s works car - the gold speckled MG Featherweight Fabric Saloon, affectionately known as the Ol’ Speckl’d ’Un Anderson Valley, Pinchy Jeek Barl — Boonville, CA Pumpkin Ale aged in Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrels 8.5%ABV 22oz. Bottle $19.99 Malt beverage brewed with pumpkin and spices and aged in Wild Turkey bourbon barrels Thirsty Dog, Wulver — Akron, OH 12oz. Bottle $7.99 Wee Heavy Ale aged in bourbon barrels 12%ABV 22IBU We made this beer specifically for bourbon barrels. The result is our most acclaimed bourbon barrel beer. Bourbon barrel aging and specialty malts create flavors of vanilla and Platform, Proletariat — Ohio City, OH 16oz. Pint $4.75 India Pale Ale 6.5%ABV 65IBU A refreshing offering from one of the newest breweries in Ohio brewed by a dear friend of the Fatheads family, former brewer Shaun Yasaki. Have a pint and spread the word! Penn Brewery, Harvest Rye — Pittsburgh, PA 16oz. Pint $5.25 Rye India Pale Ale 6%ABV Andy and Nick have also been busy creating some special new beers for Penn’s “Brewmaster’s Choice” series for fall. Andy’s harvest rye IPA is slated to debut on October 2. “Our rye IPA will be brewed with a blend of rye and two-row barley Pilsen malts,” says Andy. “This red ale will feature a malty balance with a pronounced hop bitterness and aroma,” Great Lakes, Commodore Perry — Cleveland, OH 16oz. Pint $5.50 India Pale Ale 7.5%ABV 80IBU Medium bodied and well hopped with dry, fruity aftertaste, this monumental India Pale Ale honors the hero from The War of 1812 who battled the enemy on Lake Erie. Founder’s, Dark Penance — Grand Rapids, MI 12oz. Snifter $6.00 Imperial Black IPA 8.9%ABV 100IBU A heavy malt foundation includes Crystal malt for sweetness and just enough Midnight Wheat malt to push the color to black. The bitterness is huge, but balanced by malt sweetness and alcohol burn. The hop flavors and aromas range from citrus to floral to pine thanks to a delicious blend of hand-selected Chinook and Centennial hops. WHEAT BEER Wheat beers are some of the most refreshing beers in the world. Made with a proportion of wheat malt in addition to malted barley. There are many styles and variations of wheat beers. Weihenstephaner, Hefeweissbier — Weihenstephan, Germany Hefeweizen 5.4%ABV .5L $6.00 Nothing refreshes you more than this naturally cloudy wheat beer with its wonderful yeasty fragrance and taste. Goes well with dishes that do not have too intensive flavours, especially that Bavarian speciality 'Weisswurst' or white sausage. BELGIAN STYLE ALES Remarkable and varied styles. A colorful, individualistic assortment of beer. Usually very complex, exotic and spicy. New Belgium, La Folie — Ft. Collins, CO .4L Goblet $5.75 Sour Brown Ale 6%ABV 14IBU La Folie Wood-Aged Biere, is our original wood-conditioned beer, resting in French Oak barrels between one and three years before being hand bottled, numbered and corked for your enjoyment. Brewmaster, Peter Bouckaert, came to us from Rodenbach – home of the fabled sour red. Our La Folie emulates the spontaneous fermentation beers of Peter’s beloved Flanders with sour apple notes, a dry effervescence, and earthy undertones. Columbus, Saison — Columbus, OH .4L Goblet $5.75 Saison 6.5%ABV 30IBU Our version of this classic Belgian farmhouse ale, brewed with imported malts, Belgian yeast strain, and American hops for our own unique twist. Kasteel Brewery, Rouge — Ingelmunster, Belgium Cherry Belgian Strong Ale 8%ABV 12oz. Snifter $6.75 Kasteel Rouge is a blend of Kasteel Donker and cherry liquor. The mix of these two excellent products creates an exceptional soft beer with references to the dark mother beer. STOUTS , PORTERS & BROWN ALES Dark brews with a roasted or toasted taste. Stouts are usually stronger & darker than porters. Nowadays though anything goes! North Country, Bucksnort Stout — Slippery Rock, PA American Stout 6.8%ABV 16oz. Pint $5.75 Deep brown in color with a medium tan had. Aromas of roasted coffee and chocolate. Medium to full bodied, smooth and with flavors of coffee, vanilla and chocolate. Sierra Nevada, Narwahl — Chico, CA Imperial Stout 10.2%ABV 60IBU 12oz. Snifter $5.75 Narwhal Imperial Stout is inspired by the mysterious creature that thrives in the deepest fathoms of the frigid Arctic Ocean. Featuring incredible depth of malt flavor, rich with notes of espresso, baker’s cocoa, roasted grain and a light hint of smoke, Narwhal is a massive malt-forward monster. Aggressive but refined with a velvety smooth body and decadent finish, Narwhal will age in the bottle for years to come. HARD CIDER: A GLUTEN FREE BEVERAGE Wyder’s, Reposado Cider — Middlebury, VT Pear Cider aged in Tequlla Barrels 6.9%ABV 16oz. Pint $6.00 This light, crisp cider presents a tangy aroma while offering a distinct pear taste, ending with a lively mouth feel that tickles the tongue. This special batch was aged in tequila barrels PUMPKIN ALES Ithaca, Country Pumpkin — Ithaca, NY 16oz. Pint $4.25 Pumpkin Ale 6.3%ABV Country Pumpkin is our medium-bodied harvest ale brewed with a medley of flavorful malt, pumpkin puree, Magnum hops and a touch of seasonal spices.The masterful blend of 2-Row, Vienna, Munich, Caramunich and Honey malt with Magnum hops balances the sweet pumpkin with an aroma of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and allspice to create a rich, malty ale for the autumn season. Uinta, Punk’n — Salt Lake City, UT 16oz. Pint $4.00 Pumpkin Ale 4%ABV 10IBU Harvest the flavors of fall with a bottle opener and a stroll down the craft-brewed beer aisle. Punk’n Ale is the pick of the crop with notes of roasted pumpkin and seasonal spices. Savory. Crisp. The sweetness is in the celebration, not on the palate. Sam Adams, Fat Jack — Boston, MA 12oz. Snifter $4.25 Imperial Pumpkin Ale 8.5%ABV 25IBU This rich and luscious brew indulges in flavor with over 28Ibs of pumpkin per barrel, for a full bodied sweetness and deep russet color. Classic pumpkin pie spices of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice ignite a warmth and spark that’s deepened by an undercurrent of roasty smoked malts. The result is a delectable brew full of enveloping layers of flavor and spice. Brooklyn, Post Road Pumpkin — Brooklyn, NY 16oz. Pint $4.25 Pumpkin Ale 5%ABV Post Road Pumpkin Ale is a revival of a beer brewed by the early American colonists. Pumpkins were plentiful, flavorful and nutritious and they blended nicely with barley malt. Hundreds of pumpkins are blended into each batch of Post Road Pumpkin Ale, creating a beer with an orange amber color, warm pumpkin aroma, biscuity malt center and crisp finish.