Beer Menu

On Draught 

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

Beer Flight (choose six 3-oz pours) $12.00

 

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!

 

Sunny Cove™
West Coast Pilsner
4.4% ABV · 30 IBU
Sunny Cove, named after one of our favorite local beaches, is a refreshing, dry-hopped West Coast Pilsner with notes of tangerine, apricot, strawberries, and a hint of dank.  Delicate bitterness and a clean, bready malt presence from Admiral Pilsner malt make this lager both full-flavored and light on the palate.

 

Pebble Project
Mosaic-Hopped Pale Ale
5.2% ABV • 38 IBU
Stone by tiny stone, a picture emerges… In our Mosaic-hopped pale ale, shining facets of flavor and aroma build a beautiful beer. Breathe in papaya, guava, and freshly-bloomed blossoms, each scent an element of the Mosaic hops.

 

Tetrapod™
Hazy IPA
6.4% ABV • 20 IBU
The giant jacks stabilizing the west jetty at the Santa Cruz harbor are tetrapods, and we walk over them to the Walton lighthouse, feeling the cool spray from the bay. Tetrapod is a hazy IPA bright with hop notes of lime and citrus blossoms. It’s creamy on the tongue, with a cooling herbal finish.

 

Santa Carla™
Hazy IPA
6.1% ABV • 29.1 IBU
Through the fog, glimpse Santa Cruz’s fictional alter ego, Santa Carla, where certain boys never grow old. Chilly notes of orange and lime, apricot and peach, are revealed in this hazy brew, while hints of mango, guava, and strawberry add to the intrigue. It’s toothsome, effortless to stomach, delectably drinkable.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Local Lion™
West Coast IPA
6.7% ABV · 51 IBU
Our local lion is cool and assured, confidently offering bursts of pine and citrus in each bright and irresistible sip.

 

Martian Sky
Red IPA
6.9% ABV · 55 IBU
In this Red IPA aromas of sweet citrus mingle with wisps of pine. The fruity interplay between hops and caramel malt creates a beer that is bracingly otherworldly.

 

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.

 

Foggy Forest IPA®
West Coast Double IPA
8% ABV · 70 IBU
While we wait for the rains, foggy forest walks reassure us with green, misty promise. This IPA hints of forest pleasures with its dank, resinous, piney hop aroma.

 

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

 

Three Fawns™
Bourbon Barrel-Aged Tripel
11.8% ABV • 23 IBU
Three Fawns is a Belgian-style tripel aged in American bourbon barrels. A boozy warmth redolent of vanilla, black pepper, and honey, along with soft berry notes, leads into a dry peppery finish influenced by oak.
*3-oz/10-oz only

 

Sparkling Hop Water
Zero Proof
Just Hops & Water!

 

 

See Taproom Fridge for Can Availability

 

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%)  $9

Santa Cruz Cider Co. Ginger/Lemon Apple Cider (12oz can  6.9%)  $9

Boochcraft Organic Hard Kombucha – Grapefruit Hibiscus (12oz can  7%)  $9

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