We’re pleased to introduce Kaiser, a Pre-Prohibition-style dark (Dunkel) lager inspired by an historic recipe from American Master Brewer Paul Kaiser. An advocate for the beer industry at large, Kaiser brewed in the late-1800s and early-1900s. His Dunkel recipe was notable for the period: all malt and adjunct-free.

Our interpretation of Kaiser’s recipe remains true to the structure of the original, built on local Munich, caramel, and chocolate rye malts from @blueoxmalthouse in Maine. Following Kaiser’s approach, we conducted a traditional boil with New York–grown Fuggle hops from @hopguild and added whole leaf Czech Saaz in the whirlpool. The resulting beer, “Kaiser,” is naturally carbonated through spunding during fermentation and lagered for clarity and refinement.

Pouring a deep mahogany with a fine, persistent foam, Kaiser offers layered aromas and flavors of honey, toasted bread, and fresh biscuits shaped by decoction and specialty malts. A gently nutty, lightly chocolatey finish carries through each sip, while soft woody and floral hop notes provide balance alongside a subtle spice from the chocolate rye. The result is a dark lager of considerable depth and drinkability.