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Mike Hess Brewing - 4:59 Little IPA
Style: Session IPA
ABV: 4.59%      IBU: 60.0

Stop watching the clock; happy hour starts now! 4:59 is a little IPA that packs the flavor and aroma of a bigger IPA into a crushable session beer. Hop-bursting techniques give 4:59 a delicious citrusy bitterness that dominates its sweet barley malt. Drink without sacrificing the IPA flavor you love.

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Mike Hess Brewing - 40Acre
Style: American IPA
ABV: 5.90%      IBU: 70.0

Back in 1893, the Hartley family purchased forty acres of land (the site of modern North Park) north of Balboa Park to plant a lemon grove. Our 40 Acre IPA is a nod to the Hartley’s foresight and we celebrate the hop harvest each year with this beer, featuring fresh, wet hops. Rejoice, hoplovers these hops have not been dried nor pelletized, but come to our brewery straight from the bine and directly into our brew kettles. Cue the mouth-watering—this beer has acres of flavor. 2014 batch features 60 kilos each of Chinook and Meridian.

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Mike Hess Brewing - 8 West
Style: Honey Ale
ABV: 6.00%      IBU: 24.0

Named for the highway to the sun-kissed Pacific shores of San Diego, 8 West is brewed with local orange peel and more than two pounds per barrel of pure California orange-blossom honey, resulting in a smooth, crisp taste that embodies America’s Finest City.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Amplus Acerba
Style: Imperial IPA
ABV: 11.30%      IBU: 100.0

An homage to the birthplace of the high gravity IPA, our super imperial pale ale pours straw in color, with a white head. An amazing sensual assault from start to finish, with massive hop aroma, rich malt backbone and clean bittering to finish dry, keeping you warm on those cool San Diego evenings.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Amplus Acerba
Style: Triple IPA
ABV: 11.30%      IBU: 100.0

An homage to the birthplace of the high gravity IPA, our super imperial pale ale pours straw in color, with a white head. An amazing sensual assault from start to finish, with massive hop aroma, rich malt backbone and clean bittering to finish dry, keeping you warm on those cool San Diego evenings.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Ampulus Acerba
Style: Triple IPA
ABV: 11.50%      IBU: 100.0

An homage to the birthplace of the high gravity IPA, our super imperial pale ale pours straw in color, with a white head. An amazing sensual assault from start to finish, with massive hop aroma, rich malt backbone and clean bittering to finish dry, keeping you warm on those cool San Diego evenings.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Barrel Aged Ficus
Style: Farmhouse Ale
ABV: 8.30%      IBU: 36.0

A dark Barrel Aged Belgian farmhouse ale brewed with organic, locally grown San Diego figs. Aromas of dark sugar, figs, dates and molasses. Classic Belgian, estery profile from use of an authentic yeast strain. Over 10 pounds of figs per barrel.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Barrel Aged Magna Cucurbita
Style: Stout
ABV: 7.60%      IBU: 31.0

Barrel Aged Pumpkin Stout

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Mike Hess Brewing - Beet Cancer
Style: Witbier
ABV: 5.50%      IBU: 9.0


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Mike Hess Brewing - Blood Orange Hoptuitus
Style: American IPA
ABV: 7.50%     


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Mike Hess Brewing - Brunus Robustus
Style: Robust Porter
ABV: 7.40%     

A classic Robust Porter, dark in appearance with a lasting tan head. Malty, roasty with medium body, notes of chocolate and coffee with enough bitterness to balance.

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Mike Hess Brewing - City Park
Style: American Strong Ale
ABV: 8.50%     

American Strong Ale

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Mike Hess Brewing - CIty Park
Style: American Strong Ale
ABV: 8.50%      IBU: 67.0


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Mike Hess Brewing - Claritas
Style: Kolsch
ABV: 5.80%      IBU: 28.0

A crisp and authentic German-style beer, our Claritas features light fruit-like aromatics, along with those from the malt and hops. Malt sweetness is balanced by enough hop bitterness to end with a dry, clean finish.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Claritas
Style: Kolsch
ABV: 5.80%      IBU: 23.0

A crisp and authentic German-style beer, our Claritas features light fruit-like aromatics, along with those from the malt and hops. Malt sweetness is balanced by enough hop bitterness to end with a dry, clean finish.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Claritas Kolsch
Style: Kolsch
ABV: 5.80%      IBU: 28.0

A crisp and authentic German-style beer, our Claritas features light fruit-like aromatics, along with those from the malt and hops. Malt sweetness is balanced by enough hop bitterness to end with a dry, clean finish.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Coffee Grazias
Style: Cream Ale
ABV: 6.30%     


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Mike Hess Brewing - Coffee Grazias on Nitro
Style: Coffee Ale
ABV: 6.30%      IBU: 30.0

Coffee Grazias has a creamy, smooth texture, and the malt contributes chocolate, vanilla and slightly toasted flavors that play off the German hops for a sublime flavor and a surprisingly dark color. This particular batch includes coffee for a more roasted flavor which compliments the light sweetness of the cream ale. Nitrogen is added for a smoother and creamier mouthfeel.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Coffee Umbrix Calabrima
Style: Coffee Stout


We added Cafe Calabria "Hess Blend" Coffee to our popular Coffee Umbrix.

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Mike Hess Brewing - De Nada
Style: Witbier
ABV: 5.20%      IBU: 12.0

Unfiltered, zesty wheat ale. Features orange peel, guava and coriander.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Deceptio
Style: Black IPA
ABV: 8.50%      IBU: 90.0

Your eyes say stout or porter. But the aroma is a flood of resinous hops, citrus and pine, followed by the sweet scent of roast malts—you’ve been deceived by Deceptio, our Imperial Black IPA, loaded with hops and malts and incredibly drinkable for its ABV. Sometimes the trick turns out to be a treat.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Ex Umbris
Style: Rye Imperial Stout
ABV: 10.20%      IBU: 75.0

Formerly Ex Umbris, Umbrix is rich, deep, and intensely complex. The roasted malts give this ale flavors of coffee, chocolate and toffee, while the rye malt and generous hopping rate result in light spiciness . Always smooth, always creamy, always great. Seven different malts, three American kettle-hop additions.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Ex Umbris
Style: American Imperial Stout
ABV: 9.80%     

Imperial Stout brewed with Rye

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Mike Hess Brewing - Ficus
Style: Saison
ABV: 8.00%     


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Mike Hess Brewing - Ficus
Style: Belgian Farmhouse
ABV: 8.80%      IBU: 36.0

A dark Belgian farmhouse ale brewed with organic, locally grown San Diego, organic Brown Turtle figs. Aromas of dark sugar, figs, dates, and molasses with the classic Belgian, estery profile from the use of an authentic yeast strain. We use over 10 pounds of figs per barrel in this lovely fruit saison.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Grapefruit Solis
Style: American IPA
ABV: 7.50%      IBU: 100.0

Big SD style IPA bursting with Real Grapefruit added two times to the brew.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Grazias
Style: Cream Ale
ABV: 5.40%     

Graz and our second favorite word in the Spanish language, gracias. A twist on the old-world classic Vienna lager, our signature beer is smooth, malty and perfectly balanced with Noble hops. It has a creamy, smooth texture, and the malt contributes chocolate, vanilla and slightly toasted flavors that play off the German hops for a sublime flavor and a surprisingly dark color.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Grazias
Style: Cream Ale
ABV: 6.30%      IBU: 14.0


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Mike Hess Brewing - Grimm Ave IPA
Style: Session IPA
ABV: 5.60%     

Session IPA

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Mike Hess Brewing - Habitus
Style: Double IPA
ABV: 8.00%      IBU: 100.0

Winner of the gold at the 2014 World Beer Cup® in the rye beer category, Habitus is a very drinkable, high gravity, crisp and spicy rye IPA, hopped generously throughout the brew process and then dry-hopped with over a pound per barrel of Sterling and Chinook hops. Earthy and spicy notes from both the hops and the rye malt, complimented by the floral and piney aromatics.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Habitus
Style: Rye IPA
ABV: 8.00%      IBU: 80.0


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Mike Hess Brewing - Helicon
Style: Pale Ale
ABV: 6.30%     


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Mike Hess Brewing - HessFest 8
Style: New England IPA
ABV: 6.50%      IBU: 50.0

We start our brew of HessFest 8 with a mash of 2-row malt, oats, and wheat, and then we pile in the late-addition hops. The result is an unfiltered pineapple, mango, and citrus hop-tacular, with almost no bitterness. It's a party for your senses, and we celebrate with you as we toast 8 years of Bringing People together over Great Beer!

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Mike Hess Brewing - Hooligan
Style: Irish Dry Stout
ABV: 5.50%      IBU: 37.0

Irish Dry Stout.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Hop Cloud
Style: Hazy IPA
ABV: 7.00%      IBU: 45.0

A Hazy IPA with Simcoe, Citra, and Mosaic.

Currently on tap in 1 location.

Round Table Pizza - Poway
Mike Hess Brewing - Hoptoitus
Style: American IPA
ABV: 7.50%      IBU: 86.0

• Originally award-winning Batch #42 of our experimental IPA brand, Solis• 2 Row, Vienna and Wheat malts and a combination of Centennial, Citra, Nugget and Simcoe hops. • Crisp, hop-forward IPA Available April 15 - Sep 30

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Mike Hess Brewing - Hoptuitus
Style: India Pale Ale
ABV: 7.50%      IBU: 86.0

Originally award-winning Batch #42 of our experimental IPA brand, Solis• 2 Row, Vienna and Wheat malts and a combination of Centennial, Citra, Nugget and Simcoe hops. • Crisp, hop-forward IPA Available April 15 - Sep 30

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Mike Hess Brewing - Hoptuitus with Tangerine
Style: American IPA
ABV: 7.50%      IBU: 8.6

Row, Vienna and Wheat malts and a combination of Centennial, Citra, Nugget and Simcoe hops. Tangerine has been added.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Infinity
Style: Triple IPA
ABV: 12.30%      IBU: 100.0

An homage to the birthplace of the high gravity IPA, our super imperial pale ale pours straw in color, with a white head. An amazing sensory assault from start to finish, with massive hop aroma, rich malt backbone and clean bittering to finish dry, keeping you warm on those cool San Diego evenings.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Into the Sunset
Style: American IPA
ABV: 7.50%      IBU: 80.0

Into the Sunset showcases the skills of our brewers, combining malt, hops and real blood oranges into a true San Diego-style IPA.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Intrepidus IPA
Style: IPA
ABV: 8.50%      IBU: 115.0


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Mike Hess Brewing - Jucundus
Style: Wheat Ale
ABV: 5.80%     

Conjure up a warm, sunny day with this crisp, light bodied American wheat beer, brewed with 2.2 pounds per barrel of 100% U.S.A. orange blossom honey and California orange peel. This refreshing ale brewed with spices has a smooth, citrusy finish—a delightful session-worthy beer.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Jucundus
Style: Wheat Ale
ABV: 6.00%      IBU: 19.0

Honey Orange Wheat. A crisp, light and refreshing American wheat beer, made with Orange Blossom honey and real orange peel. Refreshing and session-worthy

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Mike Hess Brewing - Magna Cucurbita
Style: Pumpkin Stout
ABV: 7.25%     

A robust pumpkin stout brewed with roasted pumpkins. Dark malts, hints of oak and pumpkin aromatics on the nose. Magna is malty and earthy up front with a subtle cinnamon and nutmeg finish accompanied by rich malt undertone

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Mike Hess Brewing - Mandatory Fun
Style: Double IPA
ABV: 9.00%      IBU: 90.0


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Mike Hess Brewing - My Other Vice
Style: Berliner Wiesse
ABV: 4.90%      IBU: 10.0


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Mike Hess Brewing - Oktoberhess
Style: Marzen
ABV: 5.90%      IBU: 20.0

A traditional rival of the kolsch. A top fermented ale with lager-eqsue characteristics caused by a low temperature fermentation of the region.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Ordeum Rex
Style: Barley Wine
ABV: 11.50%      IBU: 133.0

This high alcohol, highly hopped barley king is a rare treat. Made with 100% barley, meaning no adjunct sugars. It is malty, hoppy and strong. We only managed to brew 25 gallons of this beer due to its large grain bill and extended boil down. Coming in at 133 IBUs to balance the high malt bill it is a pleasant drinking experience.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Pershing Pils
Style: Pilsner
ABV: 5.30%     

Pershing Avenue was built on an old wagon trail used to haul water up to a lemon grove the Hartley family was cultivating on a 40-acre patch of land that would become North Park. Pershing Pils is a traditional, old German-style lager beer. This style, originally brewed for miners looking to unwind after a day in the mines, has no fruity or other esters—just straight pilsner malt and noble hops in the aroma and flavor. It’s a crisp, light bodied and refreshing way to relax, no matter what line of work you’re in.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Raspberry Hop Cloud
Style: Hazy IPA
ABV: 7.00%      IBU: 45.0


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Mike Hess Brewing - Secundus
Style: Belgian Dubbel
ABV: 7.80%      IBU: 25.0

A deep reddish, moderately strong, malty, complex Belgian ale.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Secundus Dubble
Style: Belgian Dubbel
ABV: 7.80%      IBU: 25.0

Stone fruits, toffee, estery

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Mike Hess Brewing - Solis Occasus
Style: American IPA
ABV: 7.25%      IBU: 91.0

Munich and Dextrine malts, and features Centennial and Cascade layered throughout the brew process for complex bittering, hop flavor and aroma. 91 IBUs are sure to satisfy the hop lover and the dry finish warrants a second pint! A citrusy West Coast style IPA. This is the first batch of Solis to be canned! -

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Mike Hess Brewing - Solis Occasus
Style: India Pale Ale
ABV: 7.50%     


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Mike Hess Brewing - Solis Occasus
Style: American IPA
ABV: 7.50%      IBU: 70.0


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Mike Hess Brewing - Solis Occasus No. 56
Style: India Pale Ale
ABV: 7.50%      IBU: 85.0

Solis Occasus (Sunset/West Coast) is our dynamic IPA brand—every batch is a unique San Diego-style IPA—always 7.5%, hop-forward, bone-dry, light-colored and sure to satisfy craft fans and hop heads. Masterfully combining 2-row and other malts, along with new hops or unique hop combinations, Solis allows us to keep our creative juices flowing and your mouth watering.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Solis Occasus No. 65
Style: American IPA
ABV: 7.50%      IBU: 85.0

Solis Occasus is our dynamic IPA brand—every batch is a unique San Diego-style IPA—always 7.5%, hop-forward, bone-dry, light-colored and sure to satisfy craft fans and hop heads. Masterfully combining 2-row and other malts, along with new hops or unique hop combinations, Solis allows us to keep our creative juices flowing and your mouth watering.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Solis: Batch 77
Style: India Pale Ale
ABV: 7.50%      IBU: 75.0

A collaboration with Gordon Beirsch features 2 Row, Munich and Vienna malts, and spiced up with Citra, Simcoe and Huell Melon hops.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Station Copper Ale
Style: amber ale
ABV: 6.10%      IBU: 35.0

Light amber color, smooth balanced body with a nice malt backbone.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Steel Beach
Style: American Craft Lager
ABV: 4.50%     


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Mike Hess Brewing - Tangerine A-Fair
Style: American IPA
ABV: 7.50%     

Tangerine A-Fair clocks in at 7.5% ABV and features tangerine added to Sterling, Cascade, Citra, and Mosaic hops throughout the brewing process, resulting in a slightly hoppy, citrusy, and refreshing IPA that perfectly accompanies a beautiful summer day, at the beach or at the San Diego County Fair.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Umbrix
Style: Rye Stout
ABV: 10.20%      IBU: 75.0

Award winning Rye Imperial Stout with rich, deep and intense flavors which change in complexity as it warms in the glass. Seven different malts and Pacific Northwest hops contribute to a coffee, chocolate and toffee taste while the rye malt and hopping rate result in an enjoyable spiciness. Smooth and creamy, like liquid dessert.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Umbrix with Cherries
Style: Rye Stout
ABV: 10.20%     

Umbrix is rich, deep, and intensely complex. The roasted malts give this ale flavors of coffee, chocolate and toffee, while the rye malt and generous hopping rate result in light spiciness . Always smooth, always creamy, always great. Seven different malts, three American kettle-hop additions. The Umbrix sheet I sent you is the basic. For your specialties we added Cafe Calabria "Hess Blend" Coffee to the Coffee Umbrix. For the Black Cherry version, we conditioned the Umbrix with black cherries and toasted coconut.

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Mike Hess Brewing - Vienna Cream Ale
Style: Belgian Imperial IPA
ABV: 5.40%     


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