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2017 French Oak Kriek
Barrel-Aged Sour
6.4% ABV
A complex, funky drinking experience almost 4 years in the making. A malty, Flemish red that was fermented with brettanomyces, lacto, and pedio yeasts in one of our used French oak barrels and then blended with fresh cherries. Moderate acidity with notes of red wine, dried prunes, figs, and oak.

Abstraction
IPA
6.5% ABV
Brewed with Citra and Mosaic hops, this one features pungent notes of tropical, "resiny" goodness.
Afternoon Delight
Sour Ale
10% ABV
Winter sour with notes of cranberry, apricot, vanilla, and graham cracker brewed in collaboration with Revelations and Dewey Beer Co.

Alex
Wild Sour Ale
6.5% ABV
Having laid down grassroots in Delaware, Big Oyster Brewing and Autism Delaware are proud to present Alex, a Wild Sour Ale with brettanomyces and Lactobacillus. Along the
spectrum of flavors include slight suggestions of Strawberries and Green Apple, with a
slight tartness, this sour ale will brighten anyone's day. Join us here at Big Oyster and Autism Delaware as we help promote universal acceptance and inclusion in the Autism and Mental Health Community.
spectrum of flavors include slight suggestions of Strawberries and Green Apple, with a
slight tartness, this sour ale will brighten anyone's day. Join us here at Big Oyster and Autism Delaware as we help promote universal acceptance and inclusion in the Autism and Mental Health Community.

All on Black
Fruited Sour Ale
5.5% ABV
Extra jammy kettle sour brewed with pureed black berries and black currants.

Alternative Kickback
Ale
4.7% ABV
A Dusseldorf Classic! This rebel German ale stood strong against the uprising of lagers from across the seas. It has a subtle aroma with a combination of toasted malt and fruity esters. A crispy, full body and a sweet peppery caramel finish.
An IPA Has No Name
IPA
6.5% ABV
Creamy, hazy, juicy goodness, fermented with blood orange puree and dry hopped with a new-to-us variety, African Queen from South Africa. Notes of ripe grapefruit, freshly bloomed orchid, and white gummy bears.

Berries & Cream Dreamsicle
IPa
7% ABV
Triple dry-hopped with citra, mosaic, and el dorado. Cold conditioned upon fresh blackberries, strawberries, blueberries and Raspberries and vanilla beans. Brewed with lactose.

Big Oyster Stout
Oyster Stout
6.5% ABV
Notes of dark chocolate, black coffee, caramel and toasted bread highlight this traditional stout brewed with local oyster shells.

Big Oyster Stout(nitro)
Oyster Stout Nitro
6.5 ABV
Notes of dark chocolate, black coffee, caramel and toasted bread highlight this traditional stout brewed with local oyster shells.

Big Oyster Vanilla Stout
Oyster Stout
6.5% ABV
Notes of dark chocolate, black coffee, caramel and toasted bread highlight this traditional stout brewed with local oyster shells with notes of luscious vanilla

Bling!
IPA
5.8 ABV
Brewed and Dry Hopped exclusively with El Dorado Hops, this IPA is hazy, floral, and delicious.

Boing!
Lactose IPA
6.0 ABV
The next step in our onomatopoeia series, this IPA is brewed with a considerable amount of flaked wheat and lactose sugar and then dry hopped in an agressive manner with El Dorado and Mosaic hops. This beer provides a delightfully creamy and fruity IPA experience.

Boom!
American IPA
7.0% ABV
A classic American IPA. Dry hopped with Citra and Eldorado hops. Packed with explosive aroma and floral, citrus, pine, and stone fruit. Bright with flavors of passion fruit, melon, pear, and gooseberry. A light bitter finish.

Boys'en the Hood
Fruited Pale Ale
6.0 ABV
This pale ale is brewed with boysenberry which is added in two different parts of the brewing process. The first installment is in the kettle during the boil, and the second is in the fermenter. We dry-hopped this beer with Simcoe and El Dorado hops, and it features notes of sticky jam, fruit punch, and stone fruit!

Breakfast Beer Dry Irish Stout
Stout
4.0 ABV
Irish dry Stout brewed with 20 lbs of bagels!!! Crushable, light-bodied, toasty with hints of Chocolate

Bulaley
Hefeweizen
5.6% ABV
Traditional Bavarian hefeweizen cold-conditioned on pureed ripe blueberries. It has a creamy mouthfeel with notes of tangy blueberries, Laffy-Taffy, and vanilla wafers.

Cape Kolsch
Delaware Light Lager
5.5% ABV
A local take on our traditionally brewed Kolsch. Brewed with locally harvested barley and hopped with Hallertau Mittlefruh, it's light crisp and refreshing.

Cha Ching
IPA
5.8 ABV
Citrus forward IPA featuring El Dorado, Cascade, Citra, and Simcoe hops, then cold conditioned atop heaps of blood orange puree

Change of Pace
Saison
5.2% ABV
Belgian inspired ale presenting nuanced yeast esters and aromatics. Crisp and balanced flavors of citrus zest and spices

Chocolate Milk Stout
Nitro Stout
7.7% ABV
A stout brewed with extra rich roasted chocolate malts with overtones from a variety of specialty malts and cold conditioned on coco nibs. Brewed with flaked oats and a touch of lactose for a creamy, chocolaty drinking experience

Chocolate Milk Stout (Nitro)
Stout
7.7% ABV
A stout brewed with extra rich roasted chocolate malts with overtones from variety of specialty malts and cold conditioned on coco nibs. Brewed with flaked oats and a touch of lactose for a creamy, chocolaty drinking experience.

Cindy
kettle sour
5.5% ABV
A kettle sour conditioned with pureed soursop and tangerine. Notes of citrus with a combination of wine aromatic, tropical and fruity sweetness

Craig's Secret
IPA
6.5% ABV
A gentlemen never asks; a lady never tells....Or something like that. Smooth and Light Hazy IPA brewed with Vic Secret, Citra and Amarillo hops. Lingering with satisfying aromas of citrus, pine, tropical fruit, and herbs.

Cranberry Dreamsicle
Hazy IPA
7% ABV
Hopped with mosaic, citra and sabro. Brewed with a healthy portion of pureed cranberries and creamy vanilla.
A perfect holiday IPA from our family to yours...
A perfect holiday IPA from our family to yours...

Dang! IPA
IPA
5.8 ABV
Dang! is one of our most popular beers. Brewed with flaked wheat and dry hopped three times for a pronounced citrus, fruity aroma.

Day Dreams
IPA
6.5% ABV
Soft and creamy, double dry hopped with Ella and Kohatu hops. Notes of pressed ripe pineapple and lime zest with subtle piney undertones

Daywalker
Kolsch
4.4% ABV
German-style ale with ginger root giving it a kick of sweet and peppery flavor. Crisp and light with the pungent aroma of spices, subtle fruits, and citrus.

Delaware Dreamsicle
IPA
6% ABV
Delaware Dreamsicle is an India Pale Ale exclusively hopped in the kettle with the stone fruity El Dorado and just enough lactose sugar, then aggressively Double Dry Hopped with Citra and Mosaic. It then spent some time cold conditioning upon mounds of fresh orange zest and Madagascar vanilla beans. Creamy, Citrusy, and Dank.

Dolores
Kettle Sour
5.0% ABV
Soured naturally in the kettle, and brewed with an abundance of cranberries and conditioned on whole Madagascar vanilla beans, this tart sour ale is reminiscent of mom's homemade cranberry sauce.
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