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Ray ray’s pale ale

The namesake beer of cotu’s founders, ray ray’s pale ale starts with imported English 2-row barley that provides a full rich flavor. Near continuous additions of cascade hops contribute both a balanced bitterness and classic spicy and citrusy aromas and flavors

Pocahoptas ipa

This hop forward India pale ale features four different hops from the pacific northwest combined with a base of imported English 2-row barley and crystal malts. Dry-hopped for additional hop flavor and aroma

Slingshot kolsch

The cotu kolsch is created using pilsner malts with a touch of German Munich malt. The resulting straw-colored beer is both light in body, but balanced with the subtle hop spiciness of German tettnang hops

Oaky pokey

Our pocahoptas ipa, aged for a month on white oak

Oaky bet imperial amber

We took our crazy bet imperial amber and aged it in a few a. Smith bourbon barrels to add a new level of flavor to the beer

Main st. Virginia ale

Pilsner malt and German Munich and caramunich malts are the backbone of this beer. The rich toasted and bready flavors imparted by the Munich malts are balanced with a sharp but balanced bitterness imparted by the imported German hops

One-offs

These are one batch only beers that are brewed based on the season to provide variety

Monkey’s uncle lemongrass tripel

Monkey’s uncle is cotu’s take on a classic beer style from Belgium – the tripel. Fresh lemongrass, grown by our friends just down the street at village garden, was added at the end of the boil, resulting in a refreshing treat. We hope you enjoy it

Crazy bet imperial amber

Crazy bet imperial amber is sweet upfront and bitter in the end. Just like here namesake. We think she’d like it

Homefront ipa

Homefront ipa is a west coast style ipa, brewed with orange peel and aged on Louisville slugger bats donated by none other than Louisville slugger

Malt Profiles

Amber Malt

This roasted malt gives off a biscuit flavor and is used in brown, Belgium and British ales. The color is 15-25L

Belgian Pils

A European base two-row malt with a very light color of 1-2L. Very easy to use and ideal for all-grain brewing

Black Barley

Roasted unmalted barley that has a dry stout flavor. 550+L

Brown Malt

A rarely used grain that imparts a spicy and smoky flavor commonly found in brown ales and stouts. 75-150L

Cara Munich

This caramelized malt contains no enzymes and adds a caramel aroma and deep color as well as increasing the fullness of the beer. 50-75L

Chocolate Malt

A Roasted malt that is very pungent and gives off a very dark color. It adds a nutty chocolaty taste to dark beers. 300-450L

Flaked Barley

An unmalted malt used in stouts and German lagers to improve head retention, creaminess and body. Has a grainy taste and does not affect color. 2L

Flaked Oats

Used in stouts and Belgium ale to create smoothness. Counteracts hard water. Does not affect color

Flaked Wheat

Used to increase body and head retention in moderate amounts (4-6 ounces) with other highly modified malts. 2.7L

Lager Malt

A low temperature kilned malt which results in a light colored beer and mild flavor. The base malt for many beers and used in conjunction with specialty malts. 1-2L

Pale Ale Malt

The base for many ales and lagers. High in enzymes and proteins. 2.5-4L

Roasted Barley

Used in stouts, Irish ales, and porters, this malt gives off a sweet and dry flavor that is less intense than black malt. Adds a reddish color to the beer and aids in head retention. 300-550L

Smoked Malt

Adds a sweet smoky flavor to the beer. Can be used in various Scottish Ales and porters. 5L

Torrified Grains (Wheat and Rice)

Used to improve head retention and mouth feel. 1-1.5L

Vienna Malt

The main flavoring malt in Oktoberfest, Marzen, and Vienna style beers. An aromatic malt that has a full malty flavor and dark amber color. 3-10L

Aromatic Malt

This kilned malt is used in mostly Belgium brews. It has a very strong flavor and deep color of 15-25L

Biscuit Malt

This Belgium malt gives off a biscuit and toasty finishing flavor. Creates a medium brown color. Must be mashed with malts that have extra diastatic powder. 20-25L

Black Malt (Patent)

Malted barley used in gives you a strong roasted flavor used in stouts, porters, and dark lagers. Use sparingly. 600+L

Crystal/Caramel Malts

These malts add the a beers color, mouth feel, and imparts a nutty or caramel flavor. The intensity depends on the SRM ratings from 10-120L

Cara Pils

A dextrin malt used to increase head retention, body, and foam stability. 2L

English Pale Malt

Like the name suggests, the most common malt for English ales. Offers superior extract and easy conversion. 2.5-3.5L

Flaked Maize

A adjunct used to increase alcohol. Used in light beers. Does not affect color, and for the most part, flavor

Flaked Rye

Used with highly modified malts to deliver a dry, crisp, strong flavor. Not typically used in standard beer varieties. 1-3L

Honey Malt

Adds a honey sweetness to any beer and lacks any bitter flavors. Does not add any color

Munich Malt

A base malt that provides a grainy and malty flavor and aroma. It tends to be sweeter than pale malt and results in an amber color. 10L

Pilsner Malt

Two-row from either Germany, Belgium, or Eastern Europe. This grains has fewer enzymes than American six-row, but easily mashed. Light color with a distinct malty flavor. 1-2L

Rye

A bread grain used to add a dry rye flavor to beers. Hard to mash because of its lack of husk material, so the use of rice hulls is recommended. 2-5L

Special B

A dark Belgium caramel malt that also contributes the most flavor and color. The caramel taste has been described as raisiny, woody, and pruney. Contributes a dark brown color. 100-220L

Victory Malt

This grains lends a brown coloring to beer along with toasty biscuit notes. Used in darker ales and lager. 3-7L

Wheat Malt

Used as one of the main grains in wheat beers or can be used in other style beers to aid in head retention, yeast activity, and mouth feel. 2L

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