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It's the brew you can't refuse!

About the Brewery
Laughing Dog Brewing is located on Lake Ponderay in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains. Head Brewer & true Master of Hops Fred Colby and his wife Michelle founded the brewery in 2005 after Fred, a home brewer, decided it was time to pursue his passion.

The Laughing Yellow Lab that appears on all of their brews is Ben, their family dog. He is the inspiration behind Laughing Dog Brewing, and their fetchingly good beer!

About the Beer
Brewed with seven malts and four hops, The Dogfather Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout is aged for 3-4 months in Heaven Hills Bourbon Barrels. The Dogfather is rich with flavors of bittersweet chocolate and coffee, balanced by subtle hop bitterness. No wonder its a favorite on Ratebeer.com and Beer Advocate!

And while the blend itself isn't going anywhere, unfortunately this is the last year that it can be bottled under 'The Dogfather' name, due to a conflict of interest with 'The Godfather' movie franchise.  

Contact yourKysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative,state distributor, orlocal retailer to order Dogfather Imperial Stout. Available in bottles and draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

Despite its name, we promise you'll have no regrets after trying Selkirk Abbey's Guilt Belgian Coffee Porter! 

About the Brewery
Earlier this year, the folks at Thrillist set out to find the best craft brewery in every state...and in Idaho, they found Selkirk Abbey. Here's why they say they're the best in the state:
"Rural northern Idaho might just be the furthest thing from Belgium, what with all the truck nuts and tin cans, which makes Selkirk Abbey all the more special. This is a place that takes its Belgian influence beyond aesthetics, brewing its wares on open-fire systems of the oldest-school variety. But none of that means a thing if the beers don’t hold up. Thankfully, mainstays like the Chapel Witbier and Deacon Belgian Pale and seasonals including remarkable saisons and Scottish ales take the Belgian influence well beyond imitation and into the realm of greatness."

About the Beer
For starters, this tasty treat (and winner of Selkirk's 2013 Home Brew Contest) is brewed with fresh beans from Selkirk's neighbor, DOMA Coffee Roasting Company. Dark mahogany brown, medium bodied with nice creaminess & great roast at the end. The coffee in this brew is both subtle and evident - its smooth with hints of spice & mocha, but the coffee is not overdone. 

ABV: 8.3%
IBU: 45
Special Ingredients: DOMA coffee

Contact yourKysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative,state distributor, orlocal retailer to order Guilt Belgian Coffee Porter. Available in bottles and draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

No tricks here! This one is just a true treat. Get spooky this week with RJ Rockers Gruntled Pumpkin Ale.

About the Brewery
As Founder & Head Brewer Mark Johnsen will tell you, this Spartanburg, South Carolina brewery prides itself on keeping it simple & making great quality beer. Following his service in the 1991 Gulf War, Mark was stationed in Germany as a member of the United States armed forces, and he took this opportunity to learn as much as possible about brewing from the experts. By the time he was honorably discharged from the service, he was ready to take his beer to the public - RJ Rockers Brewing Company was born in 1997. After five successful years of building a reputation for having some of the best and freshest craft-brewed beers in South Carolina, RJ Rockers made the transition into the microbrewing industry. Now their beer can be found fresh and on tap all over the Southeast.

About the Beer
This beer has gotten a face lift since last year's release. We're talking new label, new 4-bottle package, more pumpkin and higher ABV. 
Gruntled Pumpkin is brewed with over 10 pounds of pumpkin per barrel and a variety of fall spices that enhance the aroma and flavor of the beer. Enjoy this fall seasonal, kick back, and GET GRUNTLED!

Contact yourKysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative,state distributor, orlocal retailer to order Gruntled Pumpkin Ale. Available in bottles and draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

'Raise your goblets  to the sky in one accord!' Civil Life's "peace offering" - their soft, biscuity English-style Angel in the Sword Ale - is on tap!

About the Brewery
Friends Jake Hafner, Dylan Mosley and Mike Bianco founded The Civil Life Brewing Co. in 2011 when they converted a 1950's St. Louis warehouse into a traditional European styled pub. They are proudly malt-driven & they model their ales on the classics from Germany, England and America. Their logos are drawn by a famous tattoo artist, and their 20 barrel brewhouse is powered in part by 125 American-made solar panels. The guys are excited to spend their money on top quality ingredients rather than electric bills. 

About the Beer
ABV: 4.6%
IBUs: 25
Malts: ESB, aroma, crystal and amber malt
Hops: East Kent Goldings, Fuggle
Yeast: English Ale

This is Civil Life's loose interpretation of an English ESB. Bready, nutty, bittersweet and malt-driven. 

Contact your Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative, state distributor, or local retailer to order The Angel and the Sword! Available in draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

Has your region had its first dusting of snow for the season? We haven't seen any yet in Virginia, but the nights are cold enough to warrant a bottle (or a 6-pack) of RJ Rockers First Snow Ale!

About the Brewery
As Founder & Head Brewer Mark Johnsen will tell you, this Spartanburg, South Carolina brewery prides itself on keeping it simple & making great quality beer. Following his service in the 1991 Gulf War, Mark was stationed in Germany as a member of the United States armed forces, and he took this opportunity to learn as much as possible about brewing from the experts. By the time he was honorably discharged from the service, he was ready to take his beer to the public - RJ Rockers Brewing Company was born in 1997. After five successful years of building a reputation for having some of the best and freshest craft-brewed beers in South Carolina, RJ Rockers made the transition into the microbrewing industry. Now their beer can be found fresh and on tap all over the Southeast.

About the Beer
This hearty American Pale Ale has a rich blend of spices (along with some honey) that warm the soul on a cold night. Chill the mug, stoke the fire and savor this quality seasonal brew before its gone. Only available during the winter months! 6% ABV.

Contact yourKysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative,state distributor, orlocal retailer to order RJ Rockers First Snow Ale. Available in bottles and draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

It's the brew you can't refuse! The Dogfather is back....for one last round.

About the Brewery
Laughing Dog Brewing is located on Lake Ponderay in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains. Head Brewer & true Master of Hops Fred Colby and his wife Michelle founded the brewery in 2005 after Fred, a home brewer, decided it was time to pursue his passion.

The Laughing Yellow Lab that appears on all of their brews is Ben, their family dog. He is the inspiration behind Laughing Dog Brewing, and their fetchingly good beer!

About the Beer
Brewed with seven malts and four hops, The Dogfather Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout is aged for 3-4 months in Heaven Hills Bourbon Barrels. The Dogfather is rich with flavors of bittersweet chocolate and coffee, balanced by subtle hop bitterness. No wonder its a favorite on Ratebeer.com and Beer Advocate!

And while the blend itself isn't going anywhere, unfortunately this is the last year that it can be bottled under 'The Dogfather' name, due to a conflict of interest with 'The Godfather' movie franchise.  

Contact yourKysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative,state distributor, orlocal retailer to order Dogfather Imperial Stout. Available in bottles and draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

Inspired by the rustic farmhouse-style Saisons of Southern Belgium, this week's feature - Perennial's Regalia Brett Saison - is sturdy, complex and aged to perfection!

About the Brewery
The Perennial philosophy is to brew beer with the adventurous craft beer drinker in mind. Founders Phil & Emily Wymore & their crew focus on small, hand-crafted batches of beer & use local, seasonal and organic ingredients as much as possible. Their brews are influenced mostly by Belgian and American craft styles, but the addition of premium ingredients such as fruits, spices or wild yeast strains sometimes causes the beers to defy traditional categories.

Perennial also has a barrel aging program that features beers aged in wine and spirits barrels, ranging from a Rye barrel-aged Mexican Chocolate Stout to a wild yeast fermented Saison aged on Missouri wine grapes in French oak wine barrels. Brewmaster Phil strives to achieve balance with each of the recipes, making Perennial beers exceptional with food.

About the Beer
This one happens to be a favorite of Ben, our craft beer manager & resident beer enthusiast. It's made with a specific strain of Brett yeast called Brettanomyces Anomala, which actually gives off tropical fruit flavors as it ages, rather than the traditional sour, earthy, barnyard-like flavors. 8.5% ABV & aged to perfection. Enjoy!

Contact yourKysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative,state distributor, orlocal retailer to order Perennial Regalia Brett Saison. Available in draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

It's the brew you can't refuse! The Dogfather is back!

About the Brewery
Laughing Dog Brewing is located on Lake Ponderay in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains. Head Brewer & true Master of Hops Fred Colby and his wife Michelle founded the brewery in 2005 after Fred, a home brewer, decided it was time to pursue his passion.

The Laughing Yellow Lab that appears on all of their brews is Ben, their family dog. He is the inspiration behind Laughing Dog Brewing, and their fetchingly good beer!

About the Beer
Brewed with seven malts and four hops, The Dogfather Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout is aged for 3-4 months in Heaven Hills Bourbon Barrels. The Dogfather is rich with flavors of bittersweet chocolate and coffee, balanced by subtle hop bitterness. No wonder its a favorite on Ratebeer.com and Beer Advocate!

And while the blend itself isn't going anywhere, unfortunately this is the last year that it can be bottled under 'The Dogfather' name, due to a conflict of interest with 'The Godfather' movie franchise.  

Contact yourKysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative,state distributor, orlocal retailer to order Dogfather Imperial Stout. Available in bottles and draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

Happy New Year to us! One of Kysela's most exciting changes for 2016 in our craft beer segment is the addition of Monocacy Brewing Co. to our Maryland portfolio.

We started working with this terrific local brewery in 2014, but only in DC. This year we added Virginia to our sales territory, and now we are excited to add Maryland as of January 1st. Monocacy is based in MD, and up until now, they self-distributed in their home state. Now they have increased their production drastically and are ready for the next level. We are happy to be a part of their growth!

Monocacy's portfolio consists of 3 solid offerings:

Riot Rye Pale Ale - a ruckus of complex flavor is carried in on the amber glow of torchlight. As tension builds between hop bitterness and the malty tones delivered by locally grown and malted grist, a perfect balance is achieved. The robust texture of rye allies itself with the flavors from specialty malts and hops to rebel against preconceived notions of beer. Unseat the crown. Start a Riot. 

HL Rex Session Pale Ale - as one king falls, another takes his throne. The aromatic reign of Humulus Lupulus (hops) is supported in every sip by resounding and victorious malt flavors. Unlike the intense and aggressive monuments to the prior Rex, this veritable Hop King is upheld by a delightfully textured throne and serves as a beacon to those seeking a balance worthy of prolonged sessions. Raise A Glass. All Hail HL Rex.

Brewtus Coffee Stout - from the shadows of a dark and opulent curtain spring the robust aromas of locally roasted coffee and hardy malt. Deep-seated hop bitterness rallies with these conspirators, delivering a well-balanced thrust of assertive flavor to a bland tyrant. Raise a glass in celebration of liberating taste. Et tu, Brewte?se conspirators, delivering a well-balanced thrust of assertive flavor to a bland tyrant. Raise a glass in celebration of liberating taste.

Keep an eye out for new seasonal offerings in the future!

Contact yourKysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative,state distributor, orlocal retailer to order beer from Monocacy Brewing Co. Available in bottles and draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

We're celebrating over here at Kysela, because delicious and refreshing quality craft beer is being made right in our backyard! We're excited to be distributing the brews from Winchester's own Escutcheon Brewing Co., and this week we're featuring their Plimsoll IPA.

Escutcheon Brewing Co. was founded by John Hovermale and Art Major, two friends who really, really love good craft beer. John, a master brewer, began at the Siebel Institute in Illinois more than fifteen years ago and has worked for breweries in Vermont, Maryland and Mississippi. John's beer knowledge & experience combined with Art's successful entrepreneurial skills, along with both guys' passion passion and drive to create good beer, were the perfect ingredients to build Escutcheon Brewing Co. The marine industrial names and logos, and the design of their taproom, are a nod to Art's time in the Merchant Marine.

Plimsoll is Escutcheon's flagship IPA. Foreign and domestic malts build the backbone of this copper colored elixir, while copious additions of three hop varieties leave it with clean crisp citrusy aroma. 6.7% ABV; 70 IBU; Apollo, Chinook, and Lemon Drop hops. A tried-and-true classic that's great with grilled steak, sausage dishes and BBQ.

Contact your Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative, state distributor, or local retailer to order Escutcheon Plimsoll IPA! Available in draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

We're on our fifth straight day of hot & humid, 90+ degree July heat here in Winchester, but alas, we're finding a way to beat it - plenty of Shady Spot Lemon Shandy from our friends at Susquehanna Brewing Company.

I don't know about you, but when I hear that a family has been brewing craft beer for SIX GENERATIONS, I'm anxious to see what all that experience tastes like. The folks at Susquehanna (SBC, for short) will tell you that beer is in their our blood:

"Back before it was hip to brew beer, our grandfathers’ grandfathers spent time crafting the perfect, drinkable beer right here in northeastern Pennsylvania. The beer brewing torch has been passed down, and now it’s our turn. To make the kind of beer you can enjoy all day long, if you’re so inclined. And we have to admit, sometimes we are very, very inclined."

We're glad to partner with Susquehanna, and we're excited to add a Shandy to our portfolio. The Shady Spot Lemon Shandy is brewed the traditional, dry, English-style way. The mingling of beer and lemonade is the perfect refreshing harmony for a hot summer's day.  4.7 ABV & 9 IBU's.

Contact your Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative, state distributor, or local retailer to order Shady Spot Lemon Shandy! Available in bottles and draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

We're finding a way to beat this hot & humid July heat - plenty of Shady Spot Lemon Shandy from our friends at Susquehanna Brewing Company.

I don't know about you, but when I hear that a family has been brewing craft beer for SIX GENERATIONS, I'm anxious to see what all that experience tastes like. The folks at Susquehanna (SBC, for short) will tell you that beer is in their our blood:

"Back before it was hip to brew beer, our grandfathers’ grandfathers spent time crafting the perfect, drinkable beer right here in northeastern Pennsylvania. The beer brewing torch has been passed down, and now it’s our turn. To make the kind of beer you can enjoy all day long, if you’re so inclined. And we have to admit, sometimes we are very, very inclined."

We're glad to partner with Susquehanna, and we're excited to add a Shandy to our portfolio. The Shady Spot Lemon Shandy is brewed the traditional, dry, English-style way. The mingling of beer and lemonade is the perfect refreshing harmony for a hot summer's day.  4.7 ABV & 9 IBU's.

Contact your Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative, state distributor, or local retailer to order Shady Spot Lemon Shandy! Available in bottles and draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

The dog days of summer are here, and that's a great excuse to pop open some Sneaky Pete Imperial IPA!

In 2011, when Kysela's craft beer business was really starting to take off, we decided to create our own "house" label & brew. Fran Kysela worked with Fred Colby of Laughing Dog Brewing to introduce Sneaky Pete - a complex, rich, flavorful Imperial IPA. It started as a limited selection for spring & summer, but after quickly rising to the top and gaining fans all over the country (it's a got a 97 overall rating on ratebeer.com!), we had to start making it year round!

Sneaky Pete is slightly re-formulated each year, with an eye toward improving an already great beer. This year's brew received an extended dry hopping, which yielded a huge hit of citrus notes up front. It has a copious aroma of white grapefruit, citrus overtones, a complex rich middle and long flavors in the finish. To top it off, its finished with wild clover honey. This beer is a true beauty!

Contact your Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative, state distributor, or local retailer to order Sneaky Pete Imperial IPA! Available in cases and kegs.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

This week's feature is sure to point you in the right direction - its the Agonic Line Vienna Lager from our local brewery, Escutcheon!

Before we talk beer, let's talk navigation (the kids around here are back in school today, so why not?). Back before we used our GPS to get around, people used maps & compasses. The needle on a compass is influenced by the earth’s magnetic field, which causes it to line up with magnetic north. Maps, on the other hand, are typically oriented to the North Pole, which is truth north. These two norths aren't always the same, and you have to account for the difference between the two (or the declination) when you're using your compass alongside your map. There are, however, some places where the two norths ARE the same, such as in the middle of Mississippi. That imaginary line where true north & magnetic north are the same is called the Agonic Line. 

 So when our friends at Escutcheon crafted a beer that was incredibly smooth and unwavering, they aptly named it after the Agonic Line. This is a true-to-style Vienna Lager that has a perfect combination of ingredients. Malty aroma and sweetness are achieved with a combination of domestic and imported malts, with subtle bitterness from noble hop strikes in the kettle. This one will steer you in the right direction every time!
5% ABV & 22 IBU's
Hallertauer and Tettnanger hops; Pilsner, Vienna and Munich malts.

Contact your Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative, state distributor, or local retailer to order Escutcheon Agonic Line Vienna Lager! Available in draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

This week's feature is from a small brewery making big-style Belgian beers. Try Selkirk Abbey's Infidel Belgian Style IPA!

The folks at Thrillist just set out to find the best craft brewery in every state...and in Idaho, they found Selkirk Abbey. Here's why they say they're the best in the state:

"Rural northern Idaho might just be the furthest thing from Belgium, what with all the truck nuts and tin cans, which makes Selkirk Abbey all the more special. This is a place that takes its Belgian influence beyond aesthetics, brewing its wares on open-fire systems of the oldest-school variety. But none of that means a thing if the beers don’t hold up. Thankfully, mainstays like the Chapel Witbier and Deacon Belgian Pale and seasonals including remarkable saisons and Scottish ales take the Belgian influence well beyond imitation and into the realm of greatness."

These folks know how to brew, and it shows in the Infidel Belgian Style IPA. Rejecting traditional brewing dogma, the Infidel challenges the notion of beers fitting neatly into established style guidelines. The assertive, citrus hoppiness of an American IPA unites with the traditional spicy notes of a belgian-style pale ale to create a bold, beautiful, palate-pleasing brew. 8.2% ABV; 84 IBU's. And did we mention a 96 overall rating on ratebeer.com?

Contact your Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative, state distributor, or local retailer to order Selkirk Abbey Infidel! Available in bottles & draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.

This week's special is a true bone-a-fide brew - it's Purebred Citra APA from the good folks at Laughing Dog Brewing.

With all the hops available to beer drinkers these days, sometimes its nice to get back to basics and taste how a single hop can flavor a beer. Fred Colby, Brewmaster at Laughing Dog Brewing & true master of Hops, has created a single hop series to do just. 

Purebred American Pale Ale showcases Citra, which has a soft bitterness that yields an extremely drinkable beer. Juicy, bright citrus notes are presented on a clean, light malt backbone. At 6.1% ABV & 68 IBU's, this is another win for Laughing Dog.

Contact your Kysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative, state distributor, or local retailer to order Purebred Citra APA! Available in bottles & draft.

Oh, and be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.