Beer Menu

On Draught 

Available in 16-oz, 10-oz, or 3-oz pours
(*unless otherwise noted)

Beer Flight (choose six 3-oz pours) $11.50

 

Anniversary 2026 
Malty Session Lager
2.9% ABV • 17 IBU
Let’s choose goodness. We’re celebrating our 13th anniversary with this lovely copper-colored lager, low in alcohol and brimming with malty flavor. Brewed with responsibly-sourced and locally malted grains from Admiral Malting, it offers rich aromas of bread crust, crackers, and toasted almonds. A light touch of grassy/floral hops balances malt sweetness, leaving you eager for the next sip.

 

Shimmer Pils®
German-style Pilsner
5.3% ABV • 31 IBU
She has a shimmery depth, like light on the fathomless sea. Our brewer’s wife, Eileen, inspired the name of this beer.  Shimmer Pils is a crisp and refreshing German-style Pilsner, a true lager with a balanced hoppiness.

 

Giant Dipper
Golden Ale
4.6% ABV • 28 IBU
Since May 17, 1924, the Giant Dipper roller coaster, complete with its landmark red and white structure, spectacular view of the Monterey Bay, and speedy successive dips and fan curves, has kept new and old generations coming back for more. This is an easy-drinking golden ale with bright citrus and floral hop character and a bready malt finish. Full-flavored and refreshing, this is the perfect beer for celebrating a century of Giant Dipper thrills!

 

Mickie Malone’s
Irish-style Dry Stout On Nitro
4.8% ABV • 35 IBU
Mickie Malone’s Irish eyes were usually smiling. She had a kind heart and a smile that beamed. I miss you Mom; this one’s for you.
Love, Michael

 

Castle Beach
Extra Pale Ale
6% ABV · 38 IBU
Castle Beach, crowning the Seabright neighborhood, is our “home beach,” ever-changing as decades go by. It inspired this extra hoppy, extra fun, extra refreshing brew dry-hopped with Comet, Citra, and Strata. Notes of tangerine, strawberry, peach rings, and a hint of dank play on a base of light, bready malt. See you at the beach!

 

Jugo Nuevo
Hazy IPA
5.6% ABV • 46 IBU
This new-school hazy IPA is brimming with aromas of tropical fruits. Hops, hops, and more hops were added to this beer throughout the production process to create a distinctively succulent IPA with notes of pineapple and guava. You wouldn’t be blamed if you thought this was some sort of “new juice” rather than a hazy IPA.

 

Weight of a Cloud
Hazy IPA
6.8% ABV • 37 IBU
A cloud is weightier than its fluffiness suggests. This hazy IPA presents substantial hop flavors and aromas with each soft sip. It’s loaded with generous bursts of citrus and tropical fruits layered with notes of melon, berry, and pine.

 

Opal Cliffs
Hazy IPA
6.6% ABV • 30 IBU
Capitola’s Opal Cliffs are not made of opals, but in the right light, you might see glints of opalescence. Likewise, this beer glows with gem-like pale golden light. In a kaleidoscope of lemony citrus, mango, passion fruit, and gooseberry, Motueka and Wakalu hops from New Zealand partner with American hops Sabro and Comet to produce a dazzling play of flavors.

 

Lighthouse Point
West Coast IPA
6.3% ABV · 50 IBU
Lighthouse Point is Santa Cruz’s living room, where waves, open space, and views from the cliffs draw us together. Our new West Coast IPA, with notes of pine, grapefruit, orange peel, pineapple, and fruit loops, invites a communal “Cheers!” to all the delight we find here.

 

Seabright
West Coast IPA
6.9% ABV • 65 IBU
Neighborhood, beach, cliffs, history, brewery memories… what does the word Seabright evoke for you? This IPA celebrates both the past and the present with dank, resinous rivers of flavor accented by lively notes of grapefruit, strawberries, and passionfruit.

 

Hola Lola
West Coast IPA
6.7% ABV • 60 IBU
Lola was rescued from the streets of Baja and now frolics in the woods of Santa Cruz when she’s not hanging out at the brewery. We celebrate her arrival with this West Coast IPA that’s vibrant with pine and bursting with notes of grapefruit and pineapple. Exuberant Sultana and Chinook hops romp on a biscuity base of Admiral Maltings’ Maiden Voyage, resulting in a brew that will have you frolicking too.

 

Uncle Dave’s IPA®
IPA with a Hint of Rye
6.5% ABV • 68 IBU
Is there anyone better to sit around a campfire with, telling stories, IPAs in hand? We think not. Cheers, Uncle Dave! Our Rye IPA has fruity/herbal hop aromas with a substantial supporting maltiness. The rye contributes a hint of peppery spice to this full bodied, complex IPA.

 

Jack’s Grisette
Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Ale
5% ABV • 18 IBU
Jack’s Grisette draws inspiration from historical grisettes, a sister style to saison which originated in the Belgian/French border region of Hainaut. It was brewed with both malted and unmalted wheat as well as Admiral Maltings pilsner malt before spending 13 months in wine barrels with Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus. The result is a light and refreshing farmhouse ale with soft acidity, subtle funk, and notes of lemon, pepper, and hay.
*3-oz/10-oz only

 

Ganders Red
Sour Ale aged on pinot noir pomace
6.8% ABV • 11 IBU
This iteration of Ganders Red, our version of the Belgian sour, Flanders Red Ale, was conditioned on Windy Oaks pinot noir pomace for four months, then aged in red wine barrels for 15 months. Its vinous aroma is laden with cherry, raspberry, and plum, with hints of vanilla and clove. Silky tannins balance the red-fruity tartness on the tongue.
*3-oz/10-oz only

 

Wooden Ruler
Whiskey Barrel-aged Imperial Stout
13.3% ABV • 88 IBU
Our whiskey barrel-aged imperial stout is dark, rich, and authoritative. Aromas of roasted malt, whiskey, and oak capture your attention, while notes of deep caramel, toasted marshmallow, and fig enthrall your tastebuds. A lingering, roasty bitterness brings all of the elements into triumphant balance.
*3-oz/10-oz only

 

Sparkling Hop Water
Just Hops & Water!
Zero Proof  

 

12oz Cans

Uncle Dave’s IPA®  6.5%

State of Gold California Lager  4.3%

 

16oz Cans

Stefano Italian-style Pilsner  4.9%

Greg Gose West – Gose w/ Lemon, Lime & Agave  4.5%

St. Stephen’s Abbey Ale  5.9%

Ten Million Flowers Kolsch w/ Orange Peel & Honey  5.9%

Raspberry Smile Tart Raspberry Ale w/ Hibiscus 4.7%

Linalool Garden Hazy IPA  6.5%

New Tune Hazy IPA  6%

Jugo Nuevo Hazy IPA  5.6%

Hugging The Coast Hazy IPA  6.8%

Weight Of A Cloud Hazy IPA  6.8%

Pillowcase Hazy IPA  6%

Hole 27 Hazy IPA  6.8%

DeLa Hazy IPA  6.3%

Pillowcase Hazy IPA  6%

Cement Ship Hazy IPA  6.7%

Trail Map West Coast IPA  6.3%

When the Fog Lifts West Coast IPA  6.9%

Martian Sky Red IPA  6.9%

Free Day 2025 West Coast IPA  6.2%

Hola Lola West Coast IPA  6.7%

Foggy Forest IPA®  8%

 

19.2oz Cans

Giant Dipper Golden Ale  4.6%

Accordion Man Oktoberfest Lager  6.1%

On The Porch Pale Ale  5.6%

Santa Carla Hazy IPA  6.1%

Lighthouse Point West Coast IPA  6.3%

Uncle Dave’s IPA®  6.5%

Shimmer Pils®  5.3%

Oh Black Lager® German-style Schwarzbier  5%

 

Specialty & Brewer’s Reserve

Contemplate Hops – Barrel-Aged Belgian Blonde w/ Jarrylo & Waimea hops (500ml bottle  7.7%)  $15

Barrel-Aged Good Faith – Strong Ale (500ml bottle  12%)  $19

Wooden Ruler – Whiskey Barrel-aged Imperial Stout (500ml bottle  13.7%) $19

Woodland Critters No.9 – American Sour Wheat Beer (500ml bottle  5.8%) $19

Jack’s Grisette – Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Ale  (750ml bottle  5%)  $22.50

 

Hard Cider, Hard Kombucha & Wine

Santa Cruz Cider Co. Hopped Apple Cider (12oz can  6.9%)  $8

Santa Cruz Cider Co. Ginger/Lemon Apple Cider (12oz can  6.9%)  $8

Boochcraft Organic Hard Kombucha – Grapefruit Hibiscus (12oz can  7%)  $8

Boochcraft Organic Hard Kombucha – Ginger Lime (12oz can  7%)  $8

Boochcraft Organic Hard Kombucha – Pineapple Passion (12oz can  7%)  $8

Ser White Blend (250ml Can  11%)  $10.50

Sparkling Rosé Wine Bodkin Wines, North Coast, CA (250ml can  11%)  $10.50

J. Dusi Wines Red Blend (250ml Can  13%)  $10.50

Orange Vermentino Wine (250ml can  11%) $10.50

 

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Izze Soda  $3.50
Fever Tree Ginger Beer  $4.50
Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple Juice  $4
Verve Nitro Flash Brew Coffee (7.5oz)  $5.50
Pellegrino (500ml)  $4
Fremont Brewing NA IPA (12oz)  $8
RationALE Brewing NA Mexican Cerveza (12oz)  $8
Figueroa NA Hoppy Poppy IPA (12oz)$8

 

Kegs To-Go
(email kegs@discretionbrewing.com or ask your beer bestower about keg availability)