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 Micro-Brew/Hop Variety Combinations & Characteristics

Hurricane Amber Ale
Hurricane Amber Ale

Alcohol by Volume: 5.2%

Hop Bitterness (IBU's): 24

Color (SRM) : 16

Availability: Draft and Bottles Year Round

Malts: Pilsner, Munich, Crystal

Hops: Magnum, Tettnanger

Original Gravity: 1.046

  The first offering from the Coastal Extreme Brewing Company blends some of the world's finest ingredients into a delightful beer. In producing our amber ale, we selected the highest quality European and American malts and hops.

   Tasting Notes:

   This ale has a malt character which is delicately balanced with its hop profile so that consumers of all levels enjoy drinking it. Hurricane Amber Ale is a full flavored beer which clearly has more taste than other domestic and imported light beers while at the same time does not overpower the drinker with heavy body or excessive bitterness. So find yourself a cold 'Hurricane' and ENJOY!


Blizzard Porter
Blizzard Porter

Alcohol by Volume: 5.6%

Hop Bitterness (IBU's): 20

Color (SRM) : 49

Availability: Draft and Bottles; Nov.1st-Feb.28th

Malts: Crystal, Chocolate, Maris Otter, Pilsner

Hops: Golding, Magnum

Original Gravity: 1.054

Dedicated to the Blizzard of 1978

   Tasting Notes:

A full bodied, dark porter with a profound toasted flavor balanced with ample hopping. This porter is perfect for a winter day. A hint of roasted chocolate and a spicy aftertaste warm the soul of this brew.


Maelstrom IPA
Maelstrom IPA

Alcohol by Volume: 6.1%

Hop Bitterness (IBU's): 48

Color (SRM) : 13

Availability: Draft and Bottles; May 1st.-Aug.31st

Malts: Black, Cara Pilsner, Maris Otter, Munich, Pilsner,

Hops: Cascade, Golding, Magnum

Original Gravity: 1.058

   A true India Pale Ale. High in gravity and loaded with hops.

   Tasting Notes:

   We add cascade hops straight into the fermentor creating a full citrus nose and lasting aftertaste. This crisp brew is perfect for those warm days of summer


Regenschauer Oktoberfest
Regenschauer Octoberfest

Alcohol by Volume: 5.3%

Hop Bitterness (IBU's): 16.5

Color (SRM) : 14

Availability: Draft and Bottles; Sept.1st-Oct.31st

Malts: Cara Pilsner, Munich, Pilsner, Vienna,

Hops: Golding, Magnum, Saaz, Tradition

Original Gravity: 1.058

   A Märzen style lager abound with sweet malt flavor and a complex hop aroma. "Regenschauer" is the German word for rainstorm that fits perfectly with autumn in New England as well as this beer made in the traditional Oktoberfest style.

   Tasting Notes:

   This hearty lager has a toasted malt flavor typical of the German malts used to make it. Its aroma is a mixture of hop citrus and a faint hint of the lager yeasts used to make it.


Thunderhead Irish Red
Thunderhead Irish Red

Alcohol by Volume: 5.0%

Hop Bitterness (IBU's): 31

Color (SRM) : 32

Availability: Draft and Bottles; March 1st-April 30th

Malts: Cara Pilsner, Chocolate, Crystal, Maris Otter,Pilsner, Roasted

Hops: Cascade, Golding, Magnum

Original Gravity: 1.046

   Deep ruby red in color

   Tasting Notes:

   This well balanced ale has roasted malt tones and a crisp hop character. It is in the Irish tradition and comes just in time for springtime thunderstorms.