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 St. Croix Ale is truly a one-of-a-kind beer that achieves the characteristics of both an ale and a lager, with a hint of maple in a slightly hoppy finish. It's brewed in a classic American West style from the 1800s that employs cold-fermenting lager yeast at warmer ale-fermenting temperatures. After fermentation, the beer is aged cold for several weeks. This hybrid process gives the beer the fruity, estery flavors of an ale and the smoothness of a lager. Pale American two-row, crystal and Carapils malts are balanced with generous amounts of Northern Brewer and Cascade bittering hops. Pure Wisconsin maple syrup is added in the brew kettle, and whole Czechoslovakian Saaz hops are used for dry-hopping after fermentation for added hop aroma. And you wonder why we call it one-of-a-kind? |
 Serrano Pepper Ale carries on the St. Croix Beer tradition of unique ales. This outrageous ale was released in July 1997 to rave reviews by adventuresome craft beer drinkers and enthusiastic chileheads alike. Serrano Pepper Ale is a delightful balance of the snappy, fruity flavor of serrano chile peppers with the delicate hoppy flavors of a pale ale. An ever-so-slight tingle of heat follows the announcement of the peppers in the ale's fragrant aroma. Pale American two-row, crystal and Carapils malts comprise the malt bill. Chinook bittering hops and Willamette hops for flavor balance the brew; whole Willamettes are used for dry-hopping after fermentation for added aroma. Fresh Mexican serrano chile peppers - over a pound in every barrel - are added to the brew kettle at just the right time to add wild pepper flavor and mild pepper heat. |
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Serrano Pepper Ale won 1st Place in Chile Pepper Magazine's 1998 Fiery Food Challenge. The unique ale took home the magazine's prestigious "Golden Chile" trophy in the international competition's "Most Unusual" category. The fete drew over 275 entries from around the world. Chile Pepper Magazine is the hot and spicy food industry's leading publication. We're quite proud of this landmark achievement. Being the first beer to ever win in an international food competition such as the Fiery Food Challenge sets us apart from the pack a bit. The pilot brew of Serrano Pepper Ale won a gold medal in the 1992 Minnesota Brew Fest, Minnesota's largest homebrew competition and our first commercial batch of the same beer has taken top honors in a major competition once again. I think that says something about the quality of our product." Serrano Pepper Ale is nothing like any other pepper beer on the market. It not only is a terrific beer to drink, it's also a great addition to many food dishes, from fajitas to omelets. And it's the ultimate chaser for a Bloody Mary. Serrano Pepper Ale currently is available in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nebraska. St. Croix Beer Co. is discussing other distribution opportunities in California, Colorado and Japan |
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St. Croix Beer Company