BEER MENU
Tahoe-crafted beer by south lake brewing co.
*Menu subject to change. Expanded options, including wine & cider, available at The Libation Lodge.
Desítka
CZECH PALE LAGER
4.1% ABV
Desítka means “ten” in Czech and refers to the starting gravity of our pale lager. Brewed with floor-malted pilsner malt and hopped with the quintessential Czech hop, Saaz, this beer is all about nuanced flavors in a small package. A light bready malt character plays well with the spicy herbal notes of the Saaz hops, resulting in a crisp and slightly hoppy finish.
South Lake Pilsner
PILSNER
4.8% ABV
South Lake Pilsner is our crushable German-inspired lager and quintessential Tahoe refreshment for any adventure. Weyermann pilsner malt creates a cracker-like malt character and a hint of sweetness, while classic German Noble hops provide a floral nose along with citrus and spice undertones before finishing crisp and clean.
Bay Buds
NEW ZEALAND PALE ALE
5.0% ABV
Bay Buds is our NZ Pale Ale, brewed with our friends at Hop Dogma for our 9th Anniversary. Hopped to the hilt with NZ Cascade, Strata, Strata CGX, Riwaka, Peachrine, and Riwaka Hop Kief, it balances a clean malt profile with big hop flavor. Expect dank aromatics of tropical fruit and grapefruit, followed by flavors of passionfruit, lime zest, and lychee that finish with hints of grass and berries. It's refreshing no matter what bay you enjoy it next to.
Ponga
HOPPY NEW ZEALAND PILSNER
5.0% ABV
Ponga, our NZ-hopped Pilsner, is named after the Maori word for the Silver Fern. Brewed with pilsner malt and hopped with Wai-iti and Nectaron, it's fermented low and slow with our house lager yeast. Ponga features aromas of fresh flowers, lime zest, and peach skin over crackery malt undertones. Tropical notes of pineapple and passion fruit play with peach and apricot, before a punchy grapefruit and lime finish. Ponga Pilsner is the epitome of crushable – bright, refreshing, crisp, and clean.
Pie Shop
SOUR
5.2% ABV
Pie Shop is our rotating fruited sour ale, named after one of our favorite local climbing spots. This time, it’s conditioned on heaps of raspberry purée and vanilla. Bracingly tart and zippy with a bold kick of fruit and nostalgic notes of raspberry sorbet and freshly baked treats.
marlette sunrise
BLOOD ORANGE BLONDE
5.3% ABV
Our Marlette Sunrise is a take on our original blonde ale that gained an instant following. We brewed it with honey malt and flaked wheat for a hint of sweet malt complexity and then added a hint of blood orange purée to the conditioning beer. The result is a tasty brew that has nuanced fruit notes and a clean and refreshing finish, perfect for summertime in Lake Tahoe.
Pillow line
OAT PALE ALE
5.4% ABV
This style-bending beer is hopped generously with El Dorado and Mosaic hops, yet is pleasantly smooth. Flaked oats give this otherwise dry ale a fluffy mouthfeel before fading to notes of macerated tropical fruit salad, honeydew juice, and citrus pith. This beer will remind you of killer winter powder days.
Trail Builder
AMERICAN PALE ALE
5.4% ABV
Trail Builder Pale Ale is our modern American Pale Ale brewed in support of the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association. Multiple base malts lend bready flavors and a balanced mouthfeel. Cascade, Citra, and Idaho 7 hops create radical notes of grapefruit rind, fresh citrus, tropical fruit, and pine resin. This beer is best consumed with friends after a long day of digging and riding single track.
Angora
WEST COAST IPA
6.7% ABV
Brewers Cup of California 2023 Winner! Angora was the very first IPA we ever brewed. This beer is a modern West Coast IPA brewed with a dash of oats and white wheat and hopped with Mosaic Centennial Citra and Simcoe throughout. Angora IPA features notes of candied mango ripe tropical fruits and damp pine forest.
FOG NOZZLE
HAZY IPA
6.8% ABV
The Fog Nozzle, with a 6.8% ABV and 35 IBU, is our New England style IPA fermented with an expressive yeast and hopped to the gills with Mosaic, Ekuanot, Simcoe, and Azacca hops. Notes of oatmeal with apricot preserves, pineapple, mango orange juice, and a hint of coniferous forest, make this beer a real treat to quaff.
Turbular
JUICY IPA
6.5% ABV
Ride this turbid swell of juiciness featuring Amarillo, Azacca, Citra and Nelson hops. This radical IPA has bright notes of mango, nectarine, and lychee. Finishes with an undercurrent of citrus.
Alpine Aloha
WEST COAST IPA
6.6% ABV
Our West Coast IPA with a tropical twist that blends classic pine and dank herb flavors with new age fruity citrus notes. Pilsner malt in the mash creates a dry and crisp body for the bright hop characters to shine. Hopped with Cascade, Chinook, Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe hops: Alpine Aloha is bursting with aromas of freshly squeezed grapefruit and dank pine. Flavor notes of sticky tropical fruits juicy citrus and evergreen needles will be sure to remind you of blissful days on the beaches of Lake Tahoe.
BREWERS’ IPA
WEST COAST IPA
7.2% ABV
Our West Coast IPA brewed with a little help from our whole brew crew. We started with a lean grist bill of all pilsner malt to create a crisp and dry base. Each team member selected a hop variety to add to the hop hodge-podge. Amarillo, Mosaic, Nugget, Meridian, and Strata all play well together in a PNW symphony of hop flavors. Pine and citrus on the nose lead to more resin and dark berry flavors, with an earthy orange rind finish.
Slushie
HARD SELTZER
9.0% ABV
Beat the heat with our Hard Seltzer Slushies, featuring a rotating lineup of fun flavors all summer long. Brewed 100% in-house, these frosty treats are packed with vibrant fruit flavors and a refreshing punch. Whether you're cooling off after a day in the sun or hanging out on the patio, they’re the ultimate summer obsession. Swing by either location to see what flavors we're serving today. Non-alcoholic slushies are available at our Brewery location only.