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LODI LITE
Our lightest beer with a crisp, dry finish. A local version of an American Classic.
BILL'S PILS
Our Named after our brewer, this classic Czech style Pilsner is light and crisp to the finish
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UMNA HEFEWEIZEN
A lightly hopped fruity Bavarian-style wheat beer. Unfiltered with aromas of cloves and banana.
RASPBERRY HEFEWEIZEN
Our Umna Hefeweizen with the addition of pure raspberry puree for a fruity and tart flavor to compliment our traditional Bavarian-style wheat.
OCTOBERFEST/MARZEN
A German-style Oktoberfest/Maerzen lager. Light amber color with a malty/grainy flavor and a balanced finish.
SCHOOL STREET BROWN
This English-style ale is surprisingly easy on the plate despite its dark color. A true session beer with a light roasted malt character.
Seasonal: On Tap!
GOLD COAST IPA
This 3rd place winner at the California State Fair is a hoppy west coast IPA, made with Chinook, Amarillo and Citra hops.
MO KEL KO RED ALE
A balanced ale with toasted malt flavors and a distinct piney-citrus hop character. Crystal malts lend a ruby-red color while Chinook hops provide the hop flavor and aroma.
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HAZY RHAPSODY NE IPA
A west coast version of the trendy New England “Hazy” IPA. This hoppy ale pops with citrus flavors and aromas.
PLOWSHEAR PORTER
Robust taste with a full bodied flavor, this dark ale has a smooth finish with roasted malt flavors of coffee and chocolate.
WESTERN PACIFIC DIPA
Aggressively hopped with Chinook and Simcoe hops, this strong IPA is a crowd favorite at LBC.
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BARLEYWINE
This luxurious ale is brewed to wine strength. Extra aging allows the complex malt flavors to mature, producing a rich, bold and special beer.
Seasonal: On tap!
BOURBON BARREL AGED
Our Barleywine is aged for 6 months in American Bourbon Barrels this unique ale has aromas of vanilla, oak and distilled spirits. This brew is meant to be sipped
and savored.
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CHRISTMAS ALE
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SUMMER WHEAT
A Filtered American-style wheat beer, brewed for the warm summer days by the pool. Light & refreshing with a crisp dry finish.
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ORANGE BLOSSOM WHEAT
We take our Summer Wheat and add fresh squeezed mandarin oranges to create a refreshing and fruity wheat beer. Makes a summer day even better.
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SAN JOAQUIN SOUR
A wild beer, this sour is fermented in oak barrels for over 2 years. A variety of microbes add unique and tart flavors to his naturally fermented beer.
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BRONZE LAGER
Our light bodied, brown lager. It has a slight roast malt flavor with a crisp and dry finish.
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STRONG BLONDE
This strong Blonde Ale is deceptively “strong”. It’s straw golden color and light body make it an easy drinking ale that packs a serious punch.
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BARREL OF BLONDES
Our Strong Blonde is aged in wine barrels, giving it a more upfront honey profile, and even more enjoyable to drink.
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DOPPELBOCK
This German style double-bock lager is brewed with German malts that lend a malty sweetness to a strong amber lager.
Seasonal: Currently on Tap!
FIREBOX
Flavors of licorice, plums, and coffee are balanced with a warming alcohol effect in this Imperial Stout.
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RYESAYIC IPA
Rye malt and Mosaic hops provide a dank and piney profile in this west coast IPA.
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ANNIVERSARY ALT
North-style Amber Ale is moderately bitter, with noble German hops that impart hints of spice and herbs for a smooth finish.
Seasonal: Currently on Tap!
THE BREWER
Bill started working as a professional brewer back in 1995, at Elk Grove Brewing. Within two years, he won his first Great American Beer Festival (G.A.B.F) award. A bronze medal for his Grainbarrel Stout. In 1999 he won a pair of gold medals, one for the Diamondback Wheat and the other for the Otis Alt. The two Golds earned him the award of Small Brewer of the Year by the G.A.B.F. Bill continued to brew and win awards for 13 years (including 13 G.A.B.F. Medals, 4 World Beer Cup medals and countless State fair ribbons) at the Elk Grove brewery until it sadly closed in 2008.
It didn't take Bill long to find another job as the Head Brewer at the Auburn Alehouse in Auburn, CA. With the support of Brewmaster Brian Ford, the two quickly turned the small brewery upside down. Auburn Alehouse soon became a destination brewpub and a small distributing brewery with its beers available from San Jose to Lake Tahoe. In 2015 after seven short years, Bill made a tough decision to leave the brewery to be closer to his children in Elk Grove.
Bill started working at Lodi Beer Co. later that year. Having known Roger and Sam Rehmke since his early days at Elk Grove Brewery, it seemed like a good fit. Since he began brewing for Lodi Beer, Bill continues building the reputation of brewing award winning beers. With his knowledge, we have added quite a few brews to our stable of beers.
