Craft Styles

Schenck Company brings to the Central Florida market 27 brands from the top Craft Breweries in the country. Its diverse and continually expanding portfolio is built to satisfy the various tastes of all beer enthusiasts.

Craft Beer is an American term generally referring to all-malt beer that is brewed with an eye to beer style rather than mass appeal. It has gradually replaced the term microbrew as the most current term to describe the output of micro or craft breweries. Craft beer is made using a traditional process of blending the sugars from malted grains, such as barley or wheat, with hop flowers and water. The skill of the Masterbrewer brings out the desired aroma, color, mouth feel, foam and flavor qualities of the hops, and malt. After careful aging at just the right temperatures the beer is packaged and delivered to the consumer. As microbrews proliferated, some became more than microbrews broadening the category definition to Craft beer - high quality, generally all-malt, beer. A craft brewery is a modern brewery which produces a limited amount of beer, usually not more than 2 million barrels.

The interest in beer styles in the U.S. has increased steadily since the enactment of laws clarifying the legality of home brewing in 1979. This movement encouraged an increase in hobbyists who contributed greatly to the trend. Pioneer breweries such as the reinvigorated Anchor Brewing and newcomers Samuel Adams and Sierra Nevada, brought the concept of craft beer to a wider audience and provided the foundation upon which today's market is based.

Ale

Essentially this style of beer is brewed using top fermenting yeasts, capable of fermenting in little time at higher temperatures. During the process most yeasts will produce flavors and aromas that lend a unique stamp to the beer. These aromas tend towards fruitiness but may also be spicy and complex. Most ales contain hops, which imparts a bitter, herbal flavor that balances the malt sweetness.

Pale

Boulder Pass Time Pale Ale Boulder Beer Company Boulder, CO
Rogue Juniper Pale Ale Oregon Brewing Co Newport, OR
Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale Oskar Blues Grill and Brew Lyons, CO
Wolavers Pale Ale Otter Creek Brewing Middleburg, VT
Nogne O Pale Shelton Brothers Imports Belchertown, MA
Stoudts American Pale Ale Stoudt's Brewing Company Adamstown, PA
Terrapin Rye Pale Ale Terrapin Beer Company Athens, GA
Flying Dog Doggie Style Pale Ale Flying Dog Brewery, DE
Brooklyn Pennant Ale Brooklyn Brewery, NY
Samuel Adams Pale Ale Boston Beer Company, MA

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Indian Pale Ale

Avery India Pale Ale Avery Brewing Company Boulder CO
Bells Two Hearted Ale Bells Brewery, INC Galesburg, MI
Boulder Mojo Indian Pale Ale Boulder Beer Company Boulder, CO
Boulder Hazed and Infused Boulder Beer Company Boulder, CO
Boulder Mojo Risin Double India Pale Ale Boulder Beer Company Boulder, CO
Heavy Seas Loose Cannon Clipper City Brewing Company Baltimore, MD
Dogfish head 60min India Pale Ale Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Milton, DE
Dogfish Head 90min India Pale Ale Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Milton, DE
Dogfish Head 120min India Pale Ale Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Milton, DE
Rogue XS Imperial India Pale Ale Oregon Brewing Co Newport, OR
Wolavers India Pale Ale Otter Creek Brewing Middleburg, VT
Stoudts Double India Pale Ale Stoudt's Brewing Company Adamstown, PA
Brooklyn East India Brooklyn Brewery, NY
Flying Dog Snake Dog Flying Dog Brewery, DE

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Amber

Avery Redpoint Amber Avery Brewing Company Boulder CO
Bells Amber Ale Bells Brewery, INC Galesburg, MI
Boulder Sundance Amber Boulder Beer Company Boulder, CO
Boulder Singletrack Copper Boulder Beer Company Boulder, CO
Left Hand Sawtooth Ale Left Hand Brewing Company, CO
Rogue American Amber Oregon Brewing Co Newport, OR
Rogue Dry Hop Red Oregon Brewing Co Newport, OR
Flying Dog Old Scratch Flying Dog Brewery, DE
Rogue Santa's Private Reserve (Seasonal) Oregon Brewing Co Newport, OR
Samuel Adams Boston Ale Boston Beer Company, MA

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Brown

Brooklyn Brown Ale Brooklyn Brewery, NY
Pete's Wicked Ale Matt Brewing Company
Avery Ellies Brown Ale Avery Brewing Company Boulder CO
Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Milton, DE
Rogue Hazelnut Brown Oregon Brewing Co Newport, OR
Nogne O Brown Shelton Brothers Imports Belchertown, MA
Samuel Adams Brown Ale Boston Beer Company, MA

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Blonde

Boulder Buffalo Gold Boulder Beer Company Boulder, CO
Terrapin Golden Ale Terrapin Beer Company Athens, GA
Flying Dog Tire Bite Flying Dog Brewery, DE

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English Bitter

Avery 14er Extra Special Bitter Avery Brewing Company Boulder, CO
Rogue Brutal Bitter Oregon Brewing Co Newport, OR
Coniston Bluebird Bitter Shelton Brothers Imports Belchertown, MA
Adnams Suffolk Bitter Shelton Brothers Imports Belchertown, MA
Stoudts Scarlet Lady Stoudt's Brewing Company Adamstown, PA
Heavy Seas Winter Storm (Seasonal) Clipper City Brewing Company Baltimore, MD

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Porter

Flying Dog Gonzo Flying Dog Brewery, DE
Avery New World Porter Avery Brewing Company Boulder CO
Salopian Butt Porter Shelton Brothers Imports Belchertown, MA
Nogne O Porter Shelton Brothers Imports Belchertown, MA
Samuel Adams Honey Porter Boston Beer Company, MA

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Stout

Avery Out Of Bounds Stout Avery Brewing Company Boulder CO
Bells Kalamazoo Stout Bells Brewery, INC Galesburg, MI
Boulder Obovoid Empirical Stout Boulder Beer Company Boulder, CO
Heavy Seas Peg Leg  Clipper City Brewing Company Baltimore, MD
Dogfish Head Chicory Stout Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Milton, DE
Rogue Shakespeare Stout Oregon Brewing Co Newport, OR
Rogue XS Russian Imperial Stout Oregon Brewing Co Newport, OR
Wolavers Oatmeal Stout Otter Creek Brewing Middleburg, VT
Nogne O Dark Shelton Brothers Imports Belchertown, MA
Stoudts Fat Dog Stoudt's Brewing Company Adamstown, PA
Terrapin Wake and Bake Oatmeal Stout Terrapin Beer Company Athens, GA
Samuel Adams Cream Stout Boston Beer Company, MA

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Belgian

Brooklyn Local 1 Brooklyn Brewery, NY
Avery Salvation Belgian Golden Avery Brewing Company Boulder CO
Avery Reverend Belgium Quadruple Avery Brewing Company Boulder CO
Wolavers Farmhouse Ale Otter Creek Brewing Middleburg, VT
Nogne O Saison Shelton Brothers Imports Belchertown, MA
Avery White Rascal Avery Brewing Company Boulder, CO
Otter Creek White Sail Otter Creek Brewing Middleburg, VT
Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Samuel Adams White Ale (Seasonal) Boston Beer Company, MA

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Wheat

Brooklyn Weisse Brooklyn Brewery, NY
Bells Oberon Ale Bells Brewery, INC Galesburg, MI
Oxford Hefeweizen Clipper City Brewing Company Baltimore, MD
Oxford Raspberry Wheat Clipper City Brewing Company Baltimore, MD
Heavy Seas Hang Ten Clipper City Brewing Company Baltimore, MD
Rogue Half E Wizen Oregon Brewing Co Newport, OR
Penn Weizen Penn Brewery Pittsburg, PA
Kapuziner Weisse Shelton Brothers Imports Belchertown, MA
Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat Boston Beer Company, MA
Samuel Adams Summer Ale (Seasonal) Boston Beer Company, MA

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Scottish

Oskar Blues Old Chub Oskar Blues Grill and Brew Lyons, CO

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Barley Wine

Flying Dog Horn Dog Flying Dog Brewery, DE
Avery Hog Heaven Barley wine Avery Brewing Company Boulder CO
Boulder Killer Penguin Barley wine Boulder Beer Company Boulder, CO

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Lager

Lager is distinguished from ale by its yeast. Lager yeasts ferment at colder temperatures and collect on the bottom of the fermenting vessel, while ale yeasts ferment at warmer temperatures and settle on the top of fermentation tanks. Once fermentation is complete lagers need to age for weeks, even months. Lagers have clean straight forward flavors of malt and hops. Lager yeasts are content to stand aside and allow the other ingredients to be appreciated.

Pilsner

Heavy Seas Small Craft Warning Clipper City Brewing Company Baltimore, MD
Dogfish Golden Era Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Milton, DE
Left Hand Polestar Pilsner Left Hand Brewing Company, CO
Rogue XS Morimoto Imperial Pilsner Oregon Brewing Co Newport, OR
Penn Pilsner Penn Brewery Pittsburg, PA
Mahrs Pilsner Shelton Brothers Imports Belcherton, MA
Kulmbacher EKU Pils Shelton Brothers Imports Belchertown, MA
Kulmbacher EKU 28 Shelton Brothers Imports Belchertown, MA
Stoudts Pilsner Stoudt's Brewing Company Adamstown, PA
Samuel Adams Imperial Pilsner (Seasonal) Boston Beer Company, MA

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European

Krusovice Lager Binding Brauerei Discover Bay, CA
Rogue Kells Irish Lager Oregon Brewing Co Newport, OR
Penn Dark Lager Penn Brewery Pittsburg, PA
Penn Gold Lager Penn Brewery Pittsburg, PA

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American

Brooklyn Lager Brooklyn Brewery, NY
Samuel Adams Lager Boston Beer Company, MA

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Bock