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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! WE’RE THANKFUL FOR YOU.
Updated Saturday, November 27, 2010, 6:41 pm, new updates on the tap list are shown in red.
Welcome to the Tap Room at By the Bottle, 104 W. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98660, 360-696-0012
Eight tap handles are flowing with hard-to-find brews that are often not distributed or bottled, OR available in Oregon. Unless you’ve been to some of thesesmaller breweries, chances are, you ‘ll be trying some of their amazing beers for the first time. These brewers arehappy to have access to the Portland Metro area-you won’t have to drive so far, and we’re happy you stopped by for a pint or two! Evr-r-r-rybodies happy!
If you’re in the mood to enjoy something from the bottle shop, let us open up a bottle for you. Ourcorking fees range from $1 to $3 bucks. Feel free to bring in your own food or snacks, or support the local restaraunts by bringing insome of theirtake-out. Many of the restaraunts will deliver, too. We have32-ounce mason jars for sale, and we will fill them with select drafts. We will also fill a clean growler, but please allow approximately 25 minutes to fill it properly.
Our Tap Room is cash only, thanks, and we are 21 and over, including the bottle shop.
Tap room hours: MO-TH: 3pm to 10pm, FR-SA: Noon to 11pm, SU: Noon to 6pm. Hours are subject to change at any time.
On Sundays, it’s Happy Hour all day long! Enjoy$3 pints on selected drafts while watching the regularly broadcastedsports games in our lounge area.

NEW! Double Mountain THE VAPORIZER DRY-HOPPED ALE- Hood River, ORCrisp, hoppy aroma and flavor complement an appetizing, dry, and clean mouth feel, 6% abv(replaced Avery MAHARAJA IMPERIAL IPA)
Snipes Mountain HARVEST FRESH HOP PALE ALE-Sunnyside, WA: Dark straw color, aromatic and flavorful fresh Amarillo hops are featured in this seasonal ale, finished 2nd place at the 2008 Fresh Hop Ale Festival in Yakima, WA. “Green Hops” are picked and used in this very bitter, Hoppy Pale Ale within a couple of hours of the harvest, 5.1% abv (replaced Walking Man Hopalong Fresh Hop IPA)
Laughing Dog ROCKET RYE IPA-Ponderay, ID: Clear golden color with a creamy head, rye spice comes across as mostly a grain-like flavor that contrasts nicely to mild hops, light body adds to this refreshing and highly drinkable IPA. This beer gives good mouth, nice n smooth. 6.9% abv (replaced Boundary Bay Inside Passage IPA) Next up: Snipes Mountain Gospel IPA
Southern Tier Pumking Imperial Pumpkin Ale-Lakewood, NY: Alluring spicy aroma, deep copper color mesmerizes, pumpkin flavor is mind-blowing, the KING lives and rocks, 9% abv(replacedBy theBottleIPA)
Dogfish Head PUNKIN ALE-Milton, DE : A full-bodied Brown Ale brewed with real pumpkin, brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon & nutmeg, 7% abv
NEW! Port Brewing SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER IMPERIAL STOUT-San Diego, CA: Made from copious amounts of Roasted and Black Barleys, silky black body with hints of freshly pulled espresso from the coffee house, melding with dark bitter sweet chocolate from a Belgian Chocolateer and the ash of a smoldering fire on a dark winters night, 10.5% abv (replaced Southern Tier Mokah Imperial Stout)
Flyers Brewing PROPTOBERFEST-Oak Harbor, WA: 6% abv (replaced Silver City Ridgetop Red)
NEW! Lompoc C’SONS GREETINGS-Portland, OR:This is the popular C-Notes big brother. It has a caramel malty body with an extremely intense hop profile. Brewed with all seven of the “C” hops – Crystal, Cluster, Cascade, Chinook, Centennial, Columbus and Challenger – it has a piney, resiny flavor. This is the only Lompoc holiday beer sold in bottles, 8% abv (replaced Paulaner OKTOBERFEST MARZEN)

Location: BTB, 104 W. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98665
Description: Enjoy big oak-barrel-aged brews on tap! Tap list to come. Start/end times are currently 4pm to 11pm, but still needs to be confirmed, check back for full details, soon.

Brand New: Flyers Aftermath IPA, Upright Lager, Goose Island Demolition Belgian-style Golden, Caldera Rauch Ur-bock Smoked Lager, Alameda Papa Noel’s Olde Ale
Seasonals Back in Stock: Stone Double Bastard, Lagunitas Brown Shugga, Great Divide Hibernation, Port Santa’s Little Helper

Stone Vertical Epic 10.10.10
This years Epic release looks really intriguing. The base is a Belgian-style Pale Ale. Its brewed with Muscat, Gewurztraminer, and Sauvignon Blanc grapes, and dried Chamomile flowers. It weighs in at 9.5% abv.
Sample 10.10.10 for a BUCK (cash) on BUCK-it ! Tuesday, 10.12. Also available on draft.
Also from Stone, from their Collaboration Series, San Diego County Session Ale, brewed for hopheads who need their bitter fix in a session ale, 4.2% abv
Ninkasi Sleigher-dark Double Alt, doubly delicious
Alaskan Pilot Series Double Black IPA-they got the malt just right in this one, not too sweet, not too burnt, just right, texture is extremely smooth
Lompoc Brewing Monster Mash Imperial Porter-huge upfront mocha, coffee, and chocolate flavors, big alcohol
Widmer Brothers Reserve Barrel Aged Brrr called Brrrbon-great name, great beer, huge bourbon but the wood is right there, too, keeps a nice lid on everything
Blue Mountain Ciders-Dry Creek: semi dry, Eden Ridge: slightly sweeter, Cherry: a tad sweeter than Eden Ridge, and, of course, fruitier. Theres nothing but juice in these and a little champagne yeast for sizzle.
The classic Rodenbach, Rodenbach Grand Cru, and Rodenbach 2007 Vintage are a must if you have interest in the Sour Ale style.
Heres a fun one: 1.5 liter bottle of 09 Vintage Chimay Blue Grand Reserve.

SOUTHERN TIER PUMKING IN THE HOUSE in 22 oz bottles! coming soon on draft, too
Sierra Nevada Jack & Ken’s Ale-A Black Barleywine, rich with bittersweet and roasted malt flavors balanced with whole-cone American hops.Two people have told methis was TRULY the best beer they have ever had in their entire lives. I’m scared. Those are big words, man!
Rogue John John Series Hazelnut Brown Aged in Hazelnut Spice Rum Barrels-a nutty twist to the Brown Ale style for sure, I was surprised at how rather light and refreshing this Brown was, Spiced Rum doesn’t deliver a huge blow, either, really drinkable and mellow
Southern Tier Harvest-special Fall seasonal ale, 12-ouncer, 4 hops, 2 malts
Lots of other “Back in Stock” beers are in. Some notables, only cuz they’re some of my favs: Flying Dog Double Dog, Shmaltz Coney Island Lager, Lagunitas Luck y 13 Mando Red.
All right, Beerdos, gotta run, Arlene

So many new beers to try. Figuratively speaking, of course, I’m gettin a little behind! Couldn’t help but notice a theme to these beers that merge styles…cross-genders?…cross-dressers?…merge/yield to oncoming traffic? Either way, let’s roll, Arlene, thanks Beerdos.
Dogfish Head Miles Davis Bitches Brew-ale brewed with honey and gesho, bold dark beer that fuses two styles: Imperial Stout and honey-beer
Dogfish Head Theobroma-ale brewed with honey, cocoa nibs, cocoa powder, ancho chiles, and ground annatto. Liquid time capsule based on the earliest chemical and archeological evidence of cacoa in the New World, dating back to before 1100 B.C. Well, ok, not exactly merging styles, but what a merger of flavors, eh, eh?
New Belian Lips of Faith Series Belgo Belgian IPA, Belgian yeast meets West
Schmalz Brewing Co Rejewvenator, half doppelbock, half Belgian-style Dubbel, brewed with all natural Concord grape juice, sweet and strong, one of Arlene’s Picks
Midnight Sun Hop Dog, double wheat IPA, full-on hop impact merges with a refreshing wheat character,but the wheat yields to the hops in this one
Heather Ale Grozet from Scotland cross breeds a fuit and a wheat ale, special concoction of malts, wild spices, and ripe gooseberries, refreshing, full-flavored, a pleasure to consume

Left Hand Brewing Co 09 Oak Aged Imperial Stout-Killer flavor from Oak Brandybarrels
Moylan’s Scoth Ale-Haven’t tried this one, but check this out: Winner of a dozen medals, five of which are gold, four of which are from the World Beer Championship. This one’s gotta be holdin’!
Carlow Brewing Company, Ireland Ohara’s Irish Red-full body, quite a bit of hops to chill out the malt and adds to a dry overtones
Heather Ales Grozet, Scotland-gooseberry and wheat ale, crazy concoction of malts, wild spices, and ripe gooseberries, refreshing, mouthful of flavor, complete pleasure to drink.
Ok, then. Gotta run, I’s gots some samplin to do.

Great Divide 16th Anniversary Oak-aged Imperial IPA
BoulevardBrewing HARVEST DANCE WHEAT WINE STYLE ALE-From their impecable Smokestack Series, this ale begins with a large portion of wheat malt, and a generous helping of Hallertau and Citra hopsare added. It concludes with an aging process on both French and American oak. The result?A volcanic eruption of a big warming burst of tropical fruit flavors, highlighted by wine-like notes. Rounds off slowly to a long, dry, oaky finish, AN ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE.
DiamondKnot in Mukilteo, Washington, just released WHIP AMERICAN PALE ALE.Therecipe was created by Michael Wilton of Queensryche and it’s pretty darn tastey: bright, citrusy hops balanced by an alluring malt presence.

Doesnt a beer sound good right now? Right now, right now? Yeah, right now. Yeah, me too. Stop By the Bottle and pick up a few. Here are some new ones to check out:
ROGUE XS SERIES IMPERIAL RED Say so long to the commemorative ceramic bottle for the XS Series. Yay for those who just wanted the beer inside those big jugs, boo for bottle collectors. Rogue went to the extreme opposite and put this tasty series in a little 7-ounce bottle. Dont let the small size fool you; its still big, and awfully cute. You can see how it measures up to the 12-oz bottle beside it, second beer from the left.
GOOSE ISLAND PERE JACQUESis a Belgian-style Abby Ale that is wonderfully malty & fruity. The complex flavors stand shoulder to shoulder with the Belgian Dubbels enjoyed in the worlds finest beer bars. At the dining table its the perfect alternative to a glass of vintage port. Pere Jacques pairs with a wide variety of foods. The intense flavors complement rich flavors like bittersweet chocolate or wild game and contrast with spicy flavors like curries. This beautiful ale is an excellent companion to some aged gouda, yum. Gold Medal Winner 2009 World Beer Championships, 8% abv
GOOSE ISLAND SOFIE- Fermented with wild yeasts and aged in wine barrels with orange peel, Sofie is a tart, dry, sparkling ale. A subtle, spicy white pepper note, a hint of citrus from the orange peel and a creamy vanilla finish make Sofie an intriguing choice for Champagne drinkers and beer drinkers who are fond of Belgian Saisons. It reminded me of a lighter, more delicate version of a Belgian-style Triple. Sofies light and refreshing qualities will complement lighter food flavors like fresh oysters or delicate shrimp, and will provide contrast to rich shellfish like lobster. Indulge Sofie in an exquisite combination with a mild brie, ouch. Gold Medal Winner 2009 World Beer Championships, 6.5% abv
NEW BELGIUM ERICS ALE, named for long time New Belgium brewer, Eric Salazar, combines a dry/sour beer, aged up to three years in oak, with a semi-sweet, higher alcohol base beer. The resulting beer is re-fermented with pear juice, creating a smooth ale with subtle peach tones and a warm, spicy finish. Pleasant hints of vanilla and tropical fruit aromas hover over your glass. The wood characteristics are present, but nicely muted.
21st AMENDMENT MONKS BLOOD This little beer in a can is bursting at the aluminum with flavor. I love this beer. Its Belgian-style Dark ale thats brewed with cinnamon, vanilla, oak chips, and dried figs. Monks Blood, killer!
Monks Blood is a great intro to 400 POUND MONKEY, a new IPA from Left Hand Brewing, but this isnt your typical IPA. Its an English-style IPA. Typically, this style isnt in your face with the hops or bitterness, so it provides a better balanced brew. With 400 POUNDER, you can actually taste some other interesting things going on like bready malts, earth, and herbs. Cmon hard core hop headsyou dont want to be in the barrel with the rest of the monkeys. Any monkey can add a gajillion hops to the barrel. You dont wanna be that guy, do you?
Welcome to the Jungle”

Unibroue Quelque Chose- A deep ruby red ale with an intense sweet and sour cherry flavor umbrella. Underneath aredrops of cinnamon & honey with a glisten of vanilla and clove. With very little carbonation, enjoy over the rocks as a cocktail. Either way, come on in from the rain and enjoythis versatile andbeguiling ale.
Firestone Solace- This beer has no style, seriously! It’s a triage of a West Coast Heff, with a German Heff cousin meets Belgian Saison. How ’bout a Hefeson?…or a Weizen-Saison? That’s a good one. With this unfiltered ale, you’re gonna get a blend of three things, but keep in mind, very subtlety: the West Coast Hop thing, the German banana and clove thing, and the sweet/spicy and tangy mouth and finish of the Saison thing.No style? I don’t think so! Excellent Spring into Summer beer. Firestone nailed it. Sometimes these hybrids of sorts cancel out the best of what each style offers. Not Solace, Firestone managed to retain the best of each style.
One of my all-time favorites is back in stock after way too long of a vacation, Avery Collaboration not Litigation, a collaborative effort of Avery and Russian River, enough said.
Widmer Brothers’ Reserve Prickly Pear Braggot-This is the 2nd release of the Brothers’ Reserve Series, and if its even half as good as their first effort, I’m in. This is a strong ale brewed with a blend of honey and red prickly pear juice which not only adds flavor intrigue, but also provides a rather unique hue to the beer. That’s it…I’m gonna go grab one…

Boulevard Dark Truth Stout-exotic, inky concoction of roasted fig, creme brule and espresso flavors, a Belgian yeast adds plummy fruitiness to the velvety mouth feel that smoothly leads to a dry, smoky finish, WO!
Boulevard Rye-on-Rye-37% ale, 67% ale aged in Templeton Rye Whiskey barrels, rich flavors of spicy sweetness transcend to hints of carmelized wood while citrusy hops round out this amazing ale
Boulevard & Orval Collaboration No.1 Imperial Pilsner-a very special combined effort from Boulevard’s highly regarded, and very limited Smokestack Series, and the world-wide re-known Trappist brewery, Orval.
Russian River Supplication-A brown ale aged in Pinot Noir barrels that takes over a year to make. During barrel aging, sour cherries and various yeasts are added to impart a complex cherry flavor and sourness.
Green Flash Hop Head Red Ale-Brewers notes: Resinous hop characteristics emerge from a 45 IBU hopping to balance the rich caramel malt base. To add savory hop flavors and enticingly floral hop aromas, we dry hopped the brew with bucket loads of Amarillo hops. Is this a Red IPA? Thats your call.

Little thirsty? Work kinda draggin’ today? BUCK-it! Take a brake and stop By the Bottle for BUCK-it! Tuesdays. We plug in the electronic ice BUCKet and sample a beer for a BUCK. This is a cool and economic way to try a brand or style you’ve been eying. Why experiment with the whole bottle when you can BUCK-it!? (cash only, please)
Featured beer on 10/12/10 STONE VERTICAL EPIC 10.10.10This years Epic release looks really intriguing. The base is a Belgian-style Pale Ale. Its brewed with Muscat, Gewurztraminer, and Sauvignon Blanc grapes, and dried Chamomile flowers. It weighs in at 9.5% abv.
Also available on draft! Stop by for a glass…leave with a few bottles!

Cost: One dollar, cash only, please
Parking: coin operated metered street parking til 6pm, ok to park in the lot across the street after 5pm
BUCK-it beers are subject to change and are poured while supplies last. Bring valid photo ID, must be 21.