Past Beers - Nine Mile Brewing

Astral Zest – Citrus Golden Ale

ABV: 5.4%

Astral Zest – Citrus Golden Ale

Made to be a punchy citrus-laden libation to hail in the change of seasons, this golden ale will quench thirsts for dang sure. An all Pilsner grain bill (with a sprinkle of sour malt for brightness) provides a soft, clean canvas. Gobs of both tangerine & grapefruit zest were added to the tail end of fermentation to bring forth robust & overt notes of both fruits. The flavor/aroma impact of the zest is definitely felt on the palate. A lil bit o’ Amarillo & Apollo hops boost the zest characteristics while adding a tiny floral undertone as well. A clean American ale yeast strain lets all else shine.

ABV: 5.4%

Current Obsession – New England IPA

ABV: 6.7%

Current Obsession – New England IPA

It’s no secret that New England IPAs are the darling of the beer world at present. One might say they are the current obsession. With that in mind, we crafted a quintessential haze-craze IPA to imbibe. Built upon a base of Pilsner malt, backed up by hefty doses of white & torrified wheats & gobs of oats. Azacca & Idaho 7 work together to create flavors/aromas of punchy citrus, bright mango, & a hint of dank pine. An expressive London Ale yeast strain coupled with the aforementioned wheat & oats to create haze stability, softness, & very light sweetness.

ABV: 6.7%

Pineapple Raspberry Sour

ABV: 5.3%

Pineapple Raspberry Sour

We’ve got a no-brainer blending of fruits for this iteration of our fruited sour series. Pineapple is robust & a lil sweet while the raspberry is bracingly tart. More emphasis went to pineapple as to not have the raspberry take over. The result is slightly sweet, quite tart, & overall darn delicious. 2-row, torrified wheat, flaked wheat, & malted oats make up the grain bill. The aforementioned pineapple & raspberry provide ribbons of tropical & berry notes. This is a perfect sour ale for the shifting of seasons.

ABV: 5.3%

Skysta Garbė – Lithuanian Farmhouse Ale

ABV: 7.2%

Collaboration with Dual Citizen

Skysta Garbė – Lithuanian Farmhouse Ale - Collaboration with Dual Citizen

Brewed in collaboration with Dual Citizen Brewing in St. Paul, both crews decided to dig into the more obscure side of farmhouse ale traditions and thus this ale was born. Loosely translated from Lithuanian to mean “liquid honor” both breweries honor their continuing friendship with one another by bestowing each other with some excellent, delicious liquid! Heavy overtones of pear, banana, apricot & a tinge of lemon intertwine with a solid bready backbone & ribbons of honey. Bold, dry, complex, refreshing & with a touch of minerality… this farmhouse ale has a lot going on, yet manages to be crisp & refreshing. Built on a mixed base of floor-malted Bohemian Pilsner & white wheat with biscuit rye, spelt, and Munich malts providing heft & complexity. Loral hops provide tiny hints of noble grassiness & floral notes. A decent smack of amber honey from Bare Honey adds body, lends a wisp of sweetness, & rounds out the body. Last, but certainly not least… the star of the show here is a very expressive Lithuanian yeast strain from Omega Yeast Labs gives off the bulk of the flavors & aromas mentioned above.

ABV: 7.2%

Vista Obsession – Dip-Hopped NEIPA

ABV: 6.4%

Collaboration with Vista Hops

Vista Obsession – Dip-Hopped NEIPA - Collaboration with Vista Hops

Ok y’all… we’ve got a doozy of a New England IPA right here. We utilized a unique method, in addition to dry-hopping, to showcase a new, sexy hop varietal named Vista. Referred to as “dip-hopping”, the aforementioned method takes hops and puts them directly into the fermenter after its cleaned & purged out. A portion of slightly cooled-down wort is moved into the fermenter mid-boil. Said hops steep in the fermenter while the rest of the boil continues on as normal. At the end of the brew day the rest of the wort is moved into the fermenter on amongst the steeped “dip” hops. This method takes advantage of multiple temp ranges & changes to get super robust flavors/aromas to leap forth. Built on a soft base of Pilsner, with hefty doses of both white & flaked wheat to add body. Sprinkles of dextrin malt & flaked oats add silkiness and boosted head retention. The above mentioned Vista hop takes center stage, with smaller additions of Lotus & El Dorado making up the remainder of the lovely lupulin in the beer. Our workhorse expressive house London Ale strain rounds it out nicely. Bright candied lemon meshes with peach, pineapple, and sweet orange notes with a hint of papaya.

ABV: 6.4%

Hrbie’s Grand Slam

ABV: 5.4%

Collaboration with Kent Hrbek

Hrbie’s Grand Slam - Collaboration with Kent Hrbek

We’ve really hit it out of the park with this one, y’all. Brewed in collaboration with (and named for) Bloomington’s own hometown hero, Hrbie’s Grand Slam is an easy drinking kölsch perfect for sipping whether you’re on the diamond or in our taproom. A grist of pilsner, Vienna, and white wheat with a sprinkle of sour malt make up the body of this beer, creating a lightly grainy background, where a blend of Altus and Saphir hops provide balance and subtle noble floral aromas that allow the wonderfully fruity characteristics of the kölsch yeast strain to shine through. Crisp, clean, and utterly crushable, this collaboration (like its namesake :wink:) is one for the ages.

ABV: 5.4%

Lulo Goldenberry Sour

ABV: 5.5%

Lulo Goldenberry Sour

Lulo? Goldenberry? Definitely not commonly heard of fruits. Both of them hail from South America and have bold, verrrrrry tart, & slightly funky profiles. This one will make ya pucker for sure! 2-row, torrified wheat, flaked wheat, & malted oats are the soft, rounded malts for this sour to layer massive flavors/aromas upon in heaps. Gobs & gobs of the aforementioned lulo & goldenberry fruits provide constantly shifting pungent tropical & citrus notes on the nose while shifting into a lemon warhead candy-like tartness on the palate.

ABV: 5.5%

Oatmeal Stout

ABV: 5.3%

Oatmeal Stout

We've got a classic presentation for a stout for y'all. Enter the ever-stalwart Oatmeal Stout! Full of balanced roast, baker's chocolate, and slight coffee tones... this ale is for those who want an uncomplicated beer on the darker side of things. This grain bill consists of: stout malt, Maris Otter, Flaked Oats, Carafa III De-Husked, Chocolate, DRC, & a touch of roasted barley. All of the aforementioned meld together beautifully. As the name suggests, the "oatmeal" denotes the addition of oats to aid in a fuller body, smoother mouthfeel, & boosted head retention.

ABV: 5.3%

Parallels Pale Ale

ABV: 5.5%

Parallels Pale Ale

This simple, straight-forward American Pale Ale straddles the line of two worlds… a nod to classic West Coast style pale ales with a tip of the hat to their softer, juicier cousins as well. Running parallel with one another they amalgamate into this low-ABV, full-flavored thirst quencher. A sturdy base of Pale malt, backed up by touches of Vienna & Dextrin provides a canvas to layer upon. Hallertau Blanc & Azacca hops provide notes of classic notes of citrus & pine, as well as assorted tropical fruits & light stone fruit. A neutral American ale yeast strain rounds it all out nicely.

ABV: 5.5%

Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Milk Stout

ABV: 7.0%

Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Milk Stout

This decadent treat lives up to its namesake for sure. A hint of salinity blends together with overt dark chocolate tones to present a slightly sweet, roasty & dense dark ale. A complex grain bill consisting of 2-row, Maris Otter, golden naked oats, light Munich, dextrin, & a wide swath of roasted & caramel malts wrap around each other in solid harmony. An addition of lactose rounds out & adds more body. A neutral workhorse American ale yeast strain let's the malty presentation take center stage while adding nothing of its own.

ABV: 7.0%

Aces Around American IPA

ABV: 7.0%

Aces Around American IPA

Pungently dank, assertively full of citrus, & firm bitterness on this classic IPA harkens back to days past. This hop-forward ale is the other side of the coin, as opposed to hazy IPAs. A split of standard 2-row & Maris Otter make up the base malts. Munich malt, as well as touches of dextrin & white wheat, come in as support players & round out the grist nicely. A decent punch of Altus & Amarillo were dropped in for kettle hop additions. Altus, Amarillo, & Apollo were utilized for a slam of dry hopping. The combo of these hop varietals lend strong notes of danky pine & grapefruit zest, with a floral hint in the background. A neutral, crisp American ale yeast strain lets all the components shine with out adding anything else.

ABV: 7.0%

3 Bears Cream Ale

ABV: 5.5%

3 Bears Cream Ale

Not too bitter, not too light, you’ll find this classic American Cream Ale to be just right when you visit our den. As golden as the strands on Goldilock’s head, a base of 2-row stout malt accentuated by a touch of Vienna provides the background for plenty of flaked and malted corn to shine through, then a rippin’ Kolsch ale strain lends to a pleasant but subtle fruity character that keeps you sipping for more. A handful of Altus hops balance out that malty sweetness while Kazbek provides the finishing noble and citrus aromas that make this beer one everyone is sure to enjoy.

ABV: 5.5%

Done & Dusted Double New England IPA

ABV: 8.0%

Done & Dusted Double New England IPA

This bold Double New England IPA is bursting with tons of tropical & citrus notes. Thiccc, fluffy, juicy & with a bit of a bite… have a few of these and you will be done & dusted for the day! Imbibe slowly & with ease. Built on a solid & soft malt bill of pilsner, 2-row, dextrin, white wheat, flaked wheat, & flaked oats its the perfect canvas to heap hops onto with abandon. Generous additions of El Dorado, Lotus, & Sabro lend robust notes of sweet orange, pineapple, stone fruit, & a hint of coconut. An expressive London Ale yeast lends even more haze to the whole & makes everything pop.

ABV: 8.0%

Mallet Mike’s Rye Porter

ABV: 6.6%

Mallet Mike’s Rye Porter

Named after our electrician, Mike, whose mallet the production team borrowed often. The mallet itself actually fell into the mash accidentally while making this beer. Our head brewer, John, was flabbergasted to see it come out of the mash/lauter tun while he was graining out. Confusion turned to laughter & the name for this robust dark ale was born. Built upon a mixed base of stout malt and Maris Otter, which provide a smooth & slightly nutty canvas to layer specialty malts. White wheat, dextrin, & a mix of varied roasted & caramel malts give off color, complexity, & nuance. Moderate doses of flaked & crystal rye lend a light dryness & blend well into the whole.

ABV: 6.6%

Tangerine Guava Sour

ABV: 6.0%

Tangerine Guava Sour

Tart. Tangy. Tropical. Terrifically punchy citrus. Are sours your thing? This one hits all the aforementioned notes!Irish stout malt (A great base malt not just for stouts!), torrified wheat, flaked wheat, & malted oats make up the clean & fluffy malt bill. Grips of both tangerine & guava meld with the overt tartness to be front & center as stars of the show.

ABV: 6.0%

Tandem Amalgam – Espresso Milk Stout

ABV: 7.1%

Tandem Amalgam – Espresso Milk Stout

This lovely gem of a dark ale is the first in a rotating series that features the always delicious melding of beer & coffee. This iteration is a big, bold coffee-laden milk stout.Build upon a rich canvas that includes stout malt, Maris Otter, oats, a host of varied caramel & roasted malts. An addition of lactose adds body & sweetness. A custom roast & blend of coffee beans from our buddies at Dogwood Coffee Co. in Northeast Minneapolis were utilized to bring coffee to the forefront, while simultaneously amalgamating seamlessly with the whole of the beer.

ABV: 7.1%