Old Capitol Brew Works and Public House
Hand Crafted Ales and Lagers
Brewed at
"Iowa City's Brew Pub"

~ SHAMROCK RED ALE ~

The Style: Irish style red ale

The Skinny: Red ale brwed with premium maris otter malt, blended with two types of crystal malt. Hops are a proprietors blend of two spicy hop varieties.

The Numbers:
Starting Gravity:12.8
Ending Gravity:2
ABV%: 5.7
Color(SRM): 8.5
Bittering: 30.6

The Result: Delicious malty ale with a hint of caramel and a peppery hop finish.

Old Capitol Brew Works and Public House
Hand Crafted Ales and Lagers
Brewed at
"Iowa City's Brew Pub"

~ FARMER BROWN ALE ~

The Style: American Nut Brown Ale

The Skinny: This nut brown ale is mildly hopped to allow dark crystal, chocolate, and biscuit malt to dominate the flavor of this malt brew.

The Numbers:
Starting Gravity:13.75
EndingGravity:3.5
ABV%: 5.5
Color(SRM): 20
Bittering: 22


The Result: A robust, rich and nutty ale dominated by true malt flavor.

Old Capitol Brew Works and Public House
Hand Crafted Ales and Lagers
Brewed at
"Iowa City's Brew Pub"

~ LAZY LAB LIGHT LAGER ~

The Style: An American Pub Lager

The Skinny: Light, crisp and smooth. Only 2-row malt, hint of flaked corn, traditional lager yeast and noble hops.

The Numbers:
Starting Gravity:10
Ending Gravity:1.5
ABV%: 3.9
Color(SRM): 2.3
Bittering: 12.3

The Result: Light, crisp and smooth. Brewed in the American lager tradition. Brewed similar to most major domestic lagers and light lagers but with the idea of retaining all of the flavor of a craft brew.

Old Capitol Brew Works and Public House
Hand Crafted Ales and Lagers
Brewed at
"Iowa City's Brew Pub"

~ PUBLIC HOUSE PALE ALE ~

The Style: American Style Pale Ale

The Skinny: True to the style, our pale ale is brewed with pale malt and a touch of crystal malt which gives it that copper hue. Then we aggressively hop it with centennial hops for a big citrus hop aroma and taste.

The Numbers:
Starting Gravity:12.5
Ending Gravity:2.5
ABV%: 5.4
Color(SRM): 45
Bittering: 48

The Result: Beer for the hop lover. Nice bitterness and a good long after taste with a smack of grapefruit.

Old Capitol Brew Works and Public House
Hand Crafted Ales and Lagers
Brewed at
"Iowa City's Brew Pub"

~ STRAIGHT PIPE STOUT ~

The Style: Milk Stout

The Skinny: Premium Maris Otter malt for a strong base blended with english roast and lactose sugar. Hopped with a blend of English Fuggles and Goldings Hops.

The Numbers:
Starting Gravity:14.5
Ending Gravity:3.5
ABV%: 5.98
Color(SRM): 42
Bittering: 36

The Result: A big stout where a dark rich chocolate milk meets with the essence of coffee.

 

Old Capitol Brew Works and Public House
Hand Crafted Ales and Lagers
Brewed at
"Iowa City's Brew Pub"

~ Terrapin STOUT ~

The Style: Coffee Stout

The Skinny: Premium Maris Otter malt for a strong base blended with english roast and lactose sugar. Hopped with a blend of English Fuggles and Goldings Hops. Finished off with a 13 bean espresso blend made exclusevely for Old Capitol Brew Works.

The Numbers:
Starting Gravity:14.5
Ending Gravity:3.5
ABV%: 5.98
Color(SRM): 42
Bittering: 36

The Result: We infuse terrapin, a local micro roasted coffee with our stout for a complex roasted coffee stout, with a little caffeine kick.