Sovereign Draft List 5.28.2016

The Sovereign is committed to
celebrating the brewers who embody
the standards, techniques, and
innovative spirit that once underscored
the fabled Belgian brewing culture.
Each brews in the artisan spirit,
tirelessly pursuing their vision of
craft beer, selecting ingredients
and embracing techniques in the name
of that vision alone. Their beers
are singular and evolving, complexly
inviting, full of passion, and informed by
values beyond the profit-driven,
heavily-marketed mores of their far
more ubiquitous counterparts. These
beers are different, and they
come from different brewers.
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3.5 / 7
WITBIER•5.1%•MAINE/USA•42°•13OZ
The American benchmark for Witbier. Crisp & clean,
w/ notes of citrus & spice.
CARACOLE / TROUBLETTE
4.5 / 9
WITBIER•5.5%•NAMUR/BELGIUM•42°•13OZ
A lightly spiced Wallonian white ale, with crackery
wheat on the palate + notes of apple & mango.
Brisk & slightly tart in the finish.
DE LA SENNE / SAISON DU MEYBOOM
5 / 10
SAISON•4%•BRUSSELS/BELGIUM•42°•13OZ
4 / 7.5
SAISON•5.5%•HAINUT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
4.5 / 9
OXBOW / LORETTA
BLOND ALE•4.0%•MAINE/USA•42°•13OZ
Laced with tangy, crisp notes of wheat, grass & citrus.
A brightly refreshing Grisette, brewed w/ spelt + European
hops.
4 / 7.5
THIRIEZ / BLONDE
BLOND ALE•6%•NORD-PAS-DE-CALAIS / FRANCE•42°•13OZ
A hoppy blond ale with the distinctive Thiriez note
of earthy farmhouse funk. Incredibly drinkable with
a hoppy dry finish.
MALT
4/8
Dry, drinkable, & redolent of fresh bread, banana,
& allspice.
BIÈRE DE GARDE•8.5%•HAINAUT/BELGIUM•54°•13OZ
Brewed with 5 different malts sourced locally from
Castle Malting, located in Beloeil. Toasty, rich & nutty,
with notes of red grape, spice & herbs.
6.5 / 13
STRONG PALE ALE•10%•WEST FLANDERS/BELGIUM•54°•13OZ
Barleywine intensity delivers rich fruit cake,
lemony brightness & some spicy notes throughout.
6.5 / 13
STRONG PALE ALE•12%•WEST FLANDERS/BELGIUM•54°•13OZ
Caramelized tropical fruits & perfumed spice notes
interspersed with flavors of honey & vanilla.
6.5 / 13
STRONG DARK ALE•13%•LIMBURG/BELGIUM•54°•13OZ
Intense, complex & full-bodied, this sipper is loaded
with notes of tawny port, maple syrup, orange jam,
dried herbs & cherries.
roast
4.5 / 9
SAISON•6%•HAINAUT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
BLAUGIES / SAISON D’EPEAUTRE
3.5 / 7
SAISON•6%•HAINAUT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
4.5 / 9
5 / 10
A dark Farmhouse Ale brewed with a generous addition
of rye. Expect layers of chocolate, caramel, pepper, wood,
cherry & tropical fruit.
4.5 / 9
PORTER•7.0%•WEST FLANDERS/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
An aggressive take on the Porter style, with flavors
of sticky molasses, dark chocolate, & roasted chestnuts
4.5 / 9
STRONG DARK ALE•9%•HAINAUT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
Pitch black & round, with burnt molasses
& espresso meeting notes of plum, raisin & cherry fruit.
5 / 10
STRONG DARK ALE•9.5%•QUEBEC/CANADA•54°•13OZ
Built like an Imperial Stout, yet fermented
w/ Farmhouse yeast, this brew blends flavors of
black pepper & dark fruit w/ nutty notes of espresso.
An Imperial Dark Saison collaboration w/ Shiga Kogen.
6.5 / 13
Finished in German oak casks, this classic Belgian
Stout shows robust espresso notes, some vibrant
spice & hints of spruce.
Dry-hopped with fresh flower hops for inviting grassy
& herbaceous notes + balanced bitterness.
DE LA SENNE / BRUSSELS CALLING
DE LA SENNE / ZINNEBIR
4 / 7.5
4/8
BLOND ALE•7.0%•FLEMISH BRABANT / BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
An immaculately brewed, classic Blond ale. Incredibly
drinkable with a clean, hoppy finish.
CARACOLE / SAXO
6 / 12
STRONG BLOND ALE•8%•NAMUR/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
Brewed with organic barley malts, raw wheat & Saaz
hops, Saxo shows waves of grain, grass, spice & bright
fruit + hints of honey.
A well-hopped Blond Ale endowed with a sturdy malt
backbone. This brew shows an array of lemongrass,
green tea & citrus fruit notes from nose to palate.
4 / 7.5
6 / 12
The world-classic blond Ale with emphatic whole-cone
hop character throughout.
DE RANKE / XXX BITTER
An amped-up take on XX Bitter, XXX gets 50% more
hopping at the end of the boil.
DIEU DU CIEL / L'HERBE À DÉTOURNE
A full-flavored Tripel intensely hopped with Citra. Intense
aromas of citrus peel followed by flavors of pear, melon &
rummy spice.
FRUIT+SPICE dark
KERKOM / BINK BRUIN
3.5 / 7
BROWN ALE •5.5%•LIMBURG/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
BLAUGIES / LA MONEUSE
BLAUGIES / BIÈRE DARBYSTE
Amber-hued & spritzy, this fig-laced ale is elegant
with suggestions of berry fruit & dried herbs.
DE LA SENNE / DOUBLE SAISON
5 / 10
SAISON•8%•BRUSSELS/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
4/9
Opening with notes of mulled mandarin, this dark Saison
progresses through caramel & plum to a dry finish.
4.5 / 9
TRIPEL•8%•BRUSSELS/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
Fully-malted & aromatically spicy, this Tripel has an
earthy, floral hop character from nose to palate.
SINT BERNARDUS / PATER 6
5 / 10
DUBBEL•6.7%•WEST FLANDERS/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
Richly-malted, with nutty, bready overtones
accompanied by spiced raisins & a touch of caramel.
Dry & lasting finish.
4/8
TRIPEL•8%•HAINAUT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
Spiced-fruits, herbal hops & bready malts
dominate in this beautifully bittersweet Tripel.
SINT BERNARDUS / PRIOR 8
5 / 10
STRONG DARK ALE•8%•WEST FLANDERS/BELGIUM•54°•13OZ
A rich, robust & warming ale showing bold aromas of
raisin, plum and cherry fruits followed by dark bread,
blackberry jam & brown sugar on the palate.
tarT+funky
4.5 / 9
A mildly roasty & tart Farmhouse Ale. Hints of orange
chocolate and black pepper round out this refreshingly
different take on a saison.
7 / 14
SOUR BLOND ALE•6%•FLEMISH BRABANT/BELGIUM•42°•13OZ
Fermented w/ ale yeast & Hof Ten Dormaal farm-cultured
yeasts, then aged in oak barrels for 1 year. Lemon, funk,
wood & spice.
4/8
BIÈRE DE GARDE•6.1%•PENNSYLVANIA/USA•42°•13OZ
Hazy & golden, lemony & bright. Brewed with copious
malt + rye & conditioned in oak with house Saison
+ Emptiness cultures.
CROOKED STAVE / SURETTE PROVISION
JANDRAIN-JANDRENOUILLE / V CENSE
SAISON•7.5%•WALLOON BRABANT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
A strong Saison, fully-malted, yet dry, w/ aromas
of lemon, hay, melon, pepper & toast. Collaboration
w/ Mont Salève.
TIRED HANDS / FENCE MENDER
4/8
PALE ALE WITH FIG JUICE•5.8%•HAINAUT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
Slightly richer on the palate, this Saison shows
notes of brown bread, baking spices & dried fruit.
HOF TEN DORMAAL / ZURE VAN TILDONK 2015
5 / 10
TRIPEL•10.2%•QUEBEC/CANADA•42°•13OZ
A refreshing Brown Ale, semi-dry & drinkable,
with notes of dried dates, mild caramel & bread.
4.5 / 9
4.5 / 9
BLOND ALE•6.2%•HAINAUT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
Brewed w/ estate-grown hops & malt. Spicy, floral
hop aromas give way to beautiful fruit and pepper notes.
JOLLY PUMPKIN / BAM NOIRE
4/8
BLOND ALE•6.2%•HAINAUT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
DRIE FONTEINEN / BEERSEL BLONDE
DE RANKE / GULDENBERG
4.5 / 9
BLOND ALE•6%•BRUSSELS/BELGIUM•48•13OZ
DE RANKE / XX BITTER
Hopped with Belgian & American-grown varietals, the IV
shows apricot & grapefruit aromas along with notes of
grass, straw & spice. Refreshing & mildly bitter.
DE LA SENNE / JAMBE-DE-BOIS
4/8
BLOND ALE•5.5%•HAINAUT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
BLOND ALE•6%•BRUSSELS/BELGIUM 48°•13OZ
A spicy, dry Spelt Saison that epitomizes farmhouse
brewing. Rustic, complex & classic.
DUPONT / SAISON DUPONT
DE RANKE / HOP HARVEST
Golden-hued & bright on the palate, with hoppy
lemon, grass & grapefruit notes throughout.
Eminently dry & drinkable.
This Hill Farmstead collaboration layers farmhouse
earth & spice with fruity Amarillo dry-hopping.
DARK SAISON•4.5%•MICHIGAN/USA•42°•13OZ
SAISON•6.7%•OREGON/USA•48°•13OZ
IMPERIAL STOUT•9%•HAINAUT/BELGIUM•54°•13OZ
Brewed w/ barley, wheat & spelt from the Hof Ten
Dormaal farm. Bright& drinkable w/ hints of coriander,
rosemary & lemon.
SAISON•8%•HAINAUT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
4/8
DUPONT / LA BIÈRE DE BELOEIL
ELLEZELLOISE / HERCULE STOUT
6.5 / 13
JANDRAIN-JANDRENOUILLE / IV SAISON
3.5 / 7
The perfect session ale showing bold hop character &
complex aromas of spice & fruit.
SAISON•8%•FLEMISH BRABANT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
PALE ALE/BLOND ALE•4.0%•DERBYSHIRE/ENGLAND•48°•13OZ
DIEU DU CIEL / ISSEKI NICHO
Incredibly dry & effervescent. Well-hopped in the
European style. A touch of fruit with a clean finish.
BLAUGIES / LA VERMONTOISE
DE LA SENNE / TARAS BOULBA
BLOND ALE•4.5%•BRUSSELS/BELGIUM•42°•13OZ
HOF TEN DORMAAL / BLOND
BUXTON / PATERSBIER
DE RANKE / NOIR DE DOTTIGNIES
4.5 / 9
SAISON•6%•TENNESSEE/USA•42°•13OZ
SAISON•6.5%•WALLOON BRABANT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
An old-world Saison that’s clean & refreshing
with rustic hop intensity.
STRUISE / RIPORTER
BLACKBERRY FARM / SAISON
Zesty, fruity, herbal, spicy, earthy, grassy,
peppery & bone-dry. Quintessential.
DE RANKE / SAISON DE DOTTIGNIES
UPRIGHT / 6 (#6)
HOP
FRUIT+SPICE BRIGHT
SAISON•6.5%•HAINAUT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
A rustic thirst-quencher that delivers alluring
aromatics of earth & black pepper.
KERKOM / BINK GRAND CRU
Van’t Vat / Bière Pression
SAISON•5.5%•FLEMISH BRABANT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
ALLAGASH / WHITE
DE DOLLE / STILLE NACHT 2015
drafts
HOF TEN DORMAAL / SAISON
crisp
DE DOLLE / DULLE TEVE 2014
SOVEREIGN
DE DOLLE / OERBIER
6.5 /12
STRONG DARK ALE•9%•WEST FLANDERS/BELGIUM•54°•13OZ
Dark & vinous, with caramel, cherries, figs & a touch
of cocoa before a drying, lightly-spiced finish.
VAN EECKE / KAPITTEL PRIOR
5 / 10
STRONG DARK ALE•9%•WEST FLANDERS/BELGIUM•54°•13OZ
A classic strong dark ale with aromas of chocolate,
raisins, caramelized pear, & clove.
DES ROCS / GRAND CRU
5 / 10
GRAND CRU / ABT•9.5%•HAINAUT/BELGIUM•54°•13OZ
Rich & complex. Aromas of golden raisins, orange peel,
hazelnut & caramel give way to smooth notes of cherry,
fudge & roasted almonds.
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5 / 10
SAISON•6.2%•COLORADO/USA•48°•13OZ
A blend of mixed fermentation Saisons long-aged in oak
barrels. Sour citrus zest meets musty vinous funk.
PRAIRIE / TRVE EDITION
4.5 / 9
SOUR RED ALE•6.6%•OKLAHOMA/USA•48°•13OZ
A collaborative Sour Red Ale, brewed with TRVE. Dark
brown bread funk, layered acidity, pomegranates &
cherries & strawberries.
DRIE FONTEINEN / ZWET.BE 2014
PORTER•7%•FLEMISH BRABANT/BELGIUM•48°•13OZ
Fermented with 3 Fonteinen’s yeast & bacteria
blend for the taste of vinous, roasty Lambic.
5 / 10
Beer Director Greg Engert & his team
bring tireless care & precision to The
Sovereign's beer program of 50 drafts and
nearly 350 bottles. Temperature-controlled
taps and coolers ensure that each selection
is properly tasted, while a wide variety of
Belgian glassware is employed to best
highlight the effusive flavor complexities of
each beer, whether served from our
state-of-the-art, custom draft system
or properly poured from bottle.