Ol’ Brick Bitter is an Extra Special Bitter (ESB) that is the third in our Linden Street series. Our take on an English classic, this easy drinking pub ale was one of our best known during the Linden Street days and is the first to be resurrected after years of lying dormant as a recipe in our books.  ESB is a style known for its unique interplay between the malt and the bitterness imparted by the hops. Smooth, dry and delicious!

Appearance: Light, pale orange/straw. Thick white foamy head.

Aroma: Light malt sweetness with a nice floral hop character and a hint of pear on the finish.

Flavor: Light body punctuated with significant malt overtones. Very classic English malt profile with West Coast hop characteristics. Prominent pear and other subtle fruit flavors finish with a light, lingering bitterness.

Mouthfeel: A lower than usual carb level, as is traditional for this English style. Very clean finish.

ABV: 4.8%

Hops: Comet, Super Saazer

Malt Bill: Crisp Marris Otter, Crisp Extra Pale Maris Otter, Grain Millers Flaked Oats, Wyermann Carared

At 9.3% ABV, this wheat version of a German-style bock is the second of our higher ABV holiday beer releases. It has a complex malty sweetness that effervesces into a much lighter and delicate notes of fruit and light caramel!

Appearance: Deep caramel body with some haze from yeast in solution. Light fluffy head.

Aroma: First perception of malt sweetness transitions into banana esters and clove phenolics from the presence of the weisen yeast.

Taste: Complex malty sweetness that effervesces into much lighter delicate notes of fruit and light caramel.

Mouthfeel/Finish: Malt-forward body, starting sweet but finishing delicate with a sultry burn. Quintessential dessert beer characteristics.

ABV: 9.3%

New Oakland Glow is our rebranded Pilsner, one of our original four core beers and voted as the “Best of the East Bay Brew” by Oakland Magazine readers earlier this year (thank you!). New Oakland Glow is the first in our “Linden Street Series,” celebrating our roots as Linden Street Brewery, which was founded in 2009 in a warehouse on Linden Street.

Appearance: Pale straw color, thick frothy head the remains for most of consumption.

Aroma:  Light bready-ness with sharp floral hop aroma.

Taste: Crisp, clean, and refreshing. Some expressive noble hop bitterness finishes with a mild maltiness and floral hop aftertaste.

Mouthfeel/Finish: Light bodied, very crisp slightly acidic (due to carbonation)  mouthfeel.

ABV: 4.8%

Appearance: Bright orange.

Aroma:  Orange zest and lychee burst through with a hint of mild grassiness.

Taste: You and your tastebuds get a big upfront shock as they’re immediately hit with a big, fruity punch! As your heart rate comes back down, and you register the back palate, fresh cut grass and subtle Citra dankness helps you settle in and relax.

Mouthfeel/Finish: Definitely a thicker hazy but sufficiently carbonated to accentuate flavor and balance the robust mouthfeel.

ABV: 6.7%

Hops: Citra, Eldorado, Kohatu

Malt Bill: Rahr Premium Pilsnder, Rahr White Wheat, Grain Millers Flaked Oats, Simpsons Golden Naked Oats

Released at the same time as “What’s Mine Say? Dude,” both beers were brewed using Citra and Simcoe hops but with 2 completely different and delicious flavor profiles.

Appearance: Golden yellow, quite hazy. Good foamy head with surprising retention.

Aroma:  Big notes of tropical fruit. Our closest to a “classic” Juicy boi yet. Melon, orange, and lemon zest.

Taste: Big bright tropical fruit upfront. Much more Citra dankness and a subtle sweetness in the back palate.

Mouthfeel/Finish: Classic juicy mouthfeel. Solid head adds smooth creaminess to the robust hazy mouthfeel.

ABV: 7%

Hops: Citra, Simcoe

In celebration of his birthday, Ian is releasing Wet Hop Lazer Kitten, brewed with Michigan Cashmere hops from Hop Head Farms.

Appearance: Pale in color from very light caramel malt; white Foamy head dissipates quickly

Aroma:  A lot of wet hop character here, light grassiness up front finishes with some tropical fruit and a hint of coconut

Taste: Like the aroma, hops sparkle and dazzle.  Pleasant grassiness without getting vegetal like some WH beers. Fruit blends well with hop character for a pleasant lingering hop sensation.

Mouthfeel/Finish: Slightly drying due to all that fresh lupulin coming atcha! Good balance.

ABV: 6%

Aroma: Cut grass and mild spice make way for subtle tropical fruit.

Flavor: Hops star with big tropical fruit, particularly pineapple, that transitions into a more dank and earthy back palette. Fruit and light grassy notes linger afterwards.

Mouthfeel: Rounded full body mouthfeel from the wheat and oats provides a canvas for the hops to stand out and coat your tongue.

Appearance: Bright yellow straw color that retains light haziness throughout. Decent head to showcase aroma.

ABV: 7.2%

Hops: Cashmere, Comet, Waimea

This bold, Hazy Double IPA is jam-packed with Citra, Simcoe and Zappa hops. First Responder is our Shout Out to the heroes working the front lines against COVID-19; especially to medical professionals, risking their lives in this fight; Thank you! In your honor, Oakland United is contributing a percentage of the proceeds from this beer to support local COVID-related charities.

ABV: 8%

Hops: Simcoe, Citra, Zappa

Malt Bill: Weyermann-Premium Pilsner, Rahr White Wheat, Simpsons Golden Naked Oats, Crisp Naked Malted Oats

“Dancing Shoes,” made with Zappa hops, is a light Mexican lager perfect to get you jazzed about the warm summer months. A malt bill of 2 Row, Vienna and Flaked Maize create a light drinkable body that allows the subtle fruit from the Zappa hops to shine through. Get ready to strap on your Dancing Shoes and enjoy!

ABV: 5.2%

Hops: Zappa, Magnum

Malt Bill: Rahr Standard 2 Row, Crisp Flaked Torrefied Maize, Weyermann-Vienna

We pay annual tribute to our good friend and co-worker, Andrew Ritter, by creating a special beer in coordination in support of the ALS Therapy Development Institute.  A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this beer are donated to the Institute to support research toward finding treatments and a cure for ALS.

2018. Malt provided by Admiral Maltings from Alameda was exclusively used for our Andrew Ritter Tribute American-Style Strong Pale Ale. Pilsner, Red Seven (Munich), and Kilned Caramel 35 provide the foundation for the ALS 2018 hop blend (Eukanot, HBC 438, HBC 344, Simcoe, Loral, HBC 630, and HBC 520). [5.7% ABV, 44 IBU]

2019. The Andrew Ritter Tribute Hoppy Saison was brewed using a blend of Mosaic, Simcoe, Sabro, Loral and HBC 630, 344, 692 and 56 hops provided by Yakima Chief Hops and Loftus Ranches. The Saison is pale golden in color, crisp and refreshing with all of the makings of a classic Belgian Saison.

2020. This year’s tribute to our friend and colleague, Andrew Ritter, is a sessionable Hazy Pale Ale. It is high in drinkability, low in alcohol and well balanced but still packs a hazy punch. A heavy hint of grapefruit and citrus zest on the front palate transitions into a particularly dank pine resin finish. ABV: 4.5%

This classic English dark mild combines a subtle blend of layered caramel malts with floral British Challenger hops to create an easy drinking and smooth experience.

Aroma: Rich, bready notes with a hint of orange peel on the finish.

Flavor: A light bodied but bright maltiness that smooths into a sweet caramel and soft fruit finish.

Mouthfeel: Full for such a low alcohol beer but finishes dry.

ABV: 4.1%

Hops: English Challenger

Malt Bill: English Halcyon, Pale Chocolate, Pale Crystal, Dark Crystal

This West Coast style Hazy IPA features a large New Zealand hop presence. The prevalent aroma hops provide an up-front tropical flavor profile, finishing with a dank back end.

ABV: 6.2%

Hops: Motueka, Wakatu, Waimea

Malt Bill: Barke Pilsner, Rahr White Wheat, Simpsons Golden Naked Oats, Crisp Malted Oats

Known as the breakfast beer of Bavaria, this refreshing summer beer is made with 50% malted wheat, 50% pilsner malt, German noble hops, and with a famous German yeast strain contributing notes of banana and clove.

ABV: 5.2%

Packed full of hoppy deliciousness. Cascade, Chinook, and Comet blend together to give a pungent aroma of pine and citrus that lingers on the palate. We hope you’ll agree, this is one F**N awesome IPA!

ABV: 6.7%

Hops used in different batches:

n = 001: Mandarina Bavaria, El Dorado, Crystal, Mosaic, Simcoe

n = 002: Apollo, El Dorado, Ella, Summer

n = 003: Idaho 7, Denali

n = 004: Comet, TNT, ADHA 527

n = 005: Amarillo, Columbus, Azacca

n = 006: Amarillo, Columbus, Azacca,  Ella, El Dorado, Crystal

n = 007: Southern Aroma, XJA2 Experimental South African hops, Southern Star, ADHA 484

n = 008: Waimea, Wakatu, Motueka, Southern Cross

n = **: Cascade, Chinook, Comet

Based on our popular summer seasonal Bavarian Hefeweizen, we’ve added the wonderful fall flavors of apricot and cranberry to balance the banana and clove flavors of a traditional Hefeweizen yeast. Think of it as a beer Bellini: crisp, refreshing and quaffable, and oh-so-great with your omelette.

ABV: 4.6%

In honor of LGBTQ Pride Month, the Jack London Brewing District presents Pride Not Prejudice, a saison made with lemongrass, white peppercorns and makrut lime leaves.  A portion of the proceeds from its sale will be donated to the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center, which is dedicated to enhancing and sustaining the well-being of Oakland’s LGBTQ individuals, families and allies.

ABV: 4.7%

Produced in collaboration with Christian Kazakoff of Moraga’s Canyon Club Brewery, this Pale Ale features a pale copper color, flavors of citrus zest, berries and bread and an aroma evoking berries and tangerine. Its name, Passcode-O-980-24-M, traces the ale’s origins from Oakland to Moraga.

ABV: 4.85%

Hops:  Ella and Hallertau Callista

Malt Bill: Gallagher’s Best, California Spirit, Midway, Admiral Pils

The Strawberry Lime Gose was inspired by Shane’s passion for cooking and cocktail mixing. The mild acidity and salty quality of the Gose style is a perfect foundation for adding the bright flavors of strawberries and lime. This session beer is pink, slightly tart and refreshing.

ABV: 3.4%

Brewed in collaboration with Arne Johnson of Marin Brewing Co., this is what happens when a couple of old school brewers get drunk in Denver and plan a collaboration.  After tasting a few dozen beers at the Great American Beer Festival, what started out being a classic German Weizenbock became a Banana Split inspired brew.
First off, we agreed that beer is our favorite dessert, and neither of us like sweet beer much.  So it ain’t sweet, it tastes like beer, and the flavor additions are subtle!  German Weizen Yeast gives us banana esters.  Chocolate wheat malt and TCHO cacao nibs give us chocolate flavors.  Add a little caramel malt, vanilla extract and cherry juice and whaddaya got?  #nofilterbananasplitbock#oldgermanbrewersrollingoverintheirgraves #reinheinsgawhat?

ABV: 8%

California Common Lagers were invented in the Bay Area in era following the Gold Rush. Looking to replicate the lagers of Germany and the East Coast, German brewers cultivated a lager yeast that ferments in California’s moderate temperatures. Medium amber in color, malt-forward with notes of fresh bread, yet sturdily-hopped, our Linden St. Brewery Common Lager is a robust, sessionable beer great for any time and place, and a nod to our brewery’s heritage.

ABV: 5.3%

We used malted and flaked Rye for this collaborative beer to add a nice kick. Columbus and Mosaic hops were used exclusively, with a heavy influence at the back end to accentuate the aroma and flavor. Notes of pineapple, passion fruit, citrus zest, spice, and dank are prevalent throughout this gold beauty. Brewed in collaboration with Pacific Coast Brewing Company and Oak Barrel Winecraft as part of the Oakland Beer Drinkers Association series.

ABV: 6.7%

Chocolate Jesus is a Belgian Chocolate Imperial Stout that is smooth, rich and decadent. Brewed with Ecuadorian cocoa nibs and a Trappist ale yeast, this bold beer pairs well with grilled steak or chicken, and can be served with vanilla ice cream for an indulgent after dinner treat. Brewed as a collaboration between Lucky Devil Brewing Company and Linden Street Brewery as part of The Oakland Beer Drinkers Association series.

ABV: 9.1%