Collection: Beer Library

Red Currant | 2020 Harvest

Spontaneous

In July of 2020, our team made the trip to northern New Jersey to select some beautiful Red Currants. These red currants had a uniquely citric, bright and tannic profile that brings a unique balance to our blends of spontaneously fermented beers. For this harvest, our team chose a blend of one- and two-year old traditionally brewed spontaneous beers. We added the red currants directly to the oak barrels and aged the beer on the ribes for an additional year before packaging. After bottling, Red Currant | 2020 Harvest spent an additional 22 months conditioning in bottle. The average age of Red Currant | 2020 Harvest is 48 months at release. Red Currant | 2020 Harvest pours a bright orange color with a dense white foam and aromatics of orange citrus, and cranberries.

Head High 4000

India Pale Ale

8.0% ABV

Head High 4000 marks the celebration of our 4000th batch of Head High. For this batch, we took all the favorite things we have learned from brewing Head High and its variants over the years. The base of this beer drew inspiration from Double Head High, creating a fuller mouthfeel to layer an amped up version of the Head High hopping profile. In order to commemorate the 4000th batch we took the dry hopping regime of Head High and quadrupled it to provide an intense drinking experience with tons of grapefruit, citrus and fruit loop character. Head High 4000 pours an opaque orange color with a rocky white foam. It has aromatics of sweet fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, orange creamsicle and fruit loops.

Weekend in Prague

Czech-Style Lager

4.5%

Weekend in Prague is a 2023 Beer Garden exclusive. This Czech lager is hopped with Czech Saaz hops. It pours a golden color with floral aromatics.

Sunday Brunch (2023)

Imperial Milk Porter

9.2% ABV

Sunday Brunch is brewed with maple syrup, cinnamon, Rook Coffee, and lactose. It is brewed with a blend of pilsner malt and English crystal and roasted malts. Sunday Brunch pours a black color with light coffee foam. Aromatics are of freshly roasted coffee and maple-drenched french toast. Sunday Brunch drinks are smooth with a rounded body and intertwined notes of coffee, maple, and cinnamon.

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Mexican Brunch (2023)

Barrel-Aged Imperial Milk Porter

12.7% ABV

Barrel-Aged Mexican Brunch is our 12.7% Imperial Milk Stout brewed with maple syrup and lactose, aged in bourbon barrels then conditioned on cinnamon, coffee, cacao nibs, ancho chilies and lactose. This release came from a blend of Imperial Milk Porters aged in Old Fitzgerald, Heaven Hill and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon barrels. The blend was aged for an average of 16 months before conditioning and release. Barrel-Aged Mexican Brunch pours black with a mocha head and aromatics of chocolate and coffee upfront supported by notes of vanilla cream and caramel from the extended barrel aging. Cinnamon, maple and chilies all play supporting roles to round out this fantastic Mexican Chocolate-inspired beer.

Ghost Rainbow

Pale Ale

5.0% ABV

Brewed to deliver on the highly drinkable yet incredibly aromatic profile of the earliest New England hoppy beers, Ghost Rainbow is hopped densely with Centennial in the whirlpool followed by Citra, Simcoe and Centennial in the dry hop. Ghost Rainbow pours a sunset orange with a rocky white foam. It has aromatics of nectarines, stone fruit and a touch of pine.

Coolship 11°

Czech-Style Pale Lager

4.3% ABV

Coolship 11° was brewed using exclusively floor-malted Moravian barley utilizing a three-step mash.⁣ It was hopped with Czech Saaz in the kettle before being racked to our Coolship for a short two-hour rest to produce an extremely clear wort. While in the Coolship we added a large dose of whole leaf Saaz hops.⁣ It was then cold fermented with a traditional Czech yeast strain provided by the Wild East team.⁣ After fermentation it was transferred to 500L Puncheons for extended cold lagering before packaging. ⁣ Coolship 11° pours bright gold with floral and spicy aromatics that can only be achieved with whole leaf hops. ⁣ The crackery malt profile is supported by smooth, clean bitterness making for an extremely drinkable 4.3% lager.⁣

Sea Dream

Imperial India Pale Ale

8.0% ABV

Sea Dream is brewed with Cashmere and Motueka in the whirlpool and more Cashmere, Trident and Citra Cryo in the dry-hop. Sea Dream pours a hazy orange color with aromatics of mangos, pineapple, passionfruit and lime.

Cognac Double Barrel-Aged Driftwood (2023)

Barrel-Aged Imperial Brown Ale

14.1% ABV

Double Barrel-Aged Cognac Driftwood was brewed with British Golden Promise and a blend of chocolate, coffee and dark roasted malts. To further develop flavor we added Vermont Maple Syrup and Molasses to the kettle. Following a slow fermentation, this full bodies Brown Ale was racked to a single Buffalo Trace Blanton's Bourbon barrel. After two years of aging it was sent to a single Cognac cask to finish. Double Barrel-Aged Cognac Driftwood pours a dark mahogany brown with notes of chocolate, red fruit and toasted walnut, along with the complexity of maple syrup and crème brûlée.

Second | Anniversary Blend

Spontaneous

Our Second Anniversary release is something we have been building towards since we started Field & Oak in early 2018. From the beginning, Field & Oak has drawn its inspiration from traditional Lambic brewing and blending techniques. For our Second Anniversary release we took inspiration from traditional Gueuze production. Our Second Anniversary is a blend of one, two and three year spontaneous beers and our first release of a three year blend. During the Summer of 2021, we tasted through our barrel cellar to select the best barrels from each of the past three seasons. Second pours a burnt orange color with a rocky white head and beautifully effervescent carbonation. Aromatics of grapefruit zest, bright lemon and citrus are supported by an underlying floral profile with well-integrated wood tannins that highlight a slightly acidic finish.

Pinot Noir & Chardonnay | 2020 Harvest

Spontaneous

In September 2020, we drove to Northern New Jersey to pick up freshly harvested whole clusters of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from one of our favorite local grape growers. To complement these grapes we selected a blend of two unique barrels, comprising of a two year old component brewed with buckwheat and an eight month old component brewed with spelt. We hand crushed and destemmed the grape clusters before adding them directly to oak. The spontaneous blend was then racked on top and allowed extensive contact time with the grapes and the skins. After a year it was racked to stainless for bottling. The average age of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay | 2020 Harvest is nearly 46 months at release. Pinot Noir Chardonnay | 2020 Harvest pours with a pink hue and white rocky foam head. It has aromatics of strawberries, cranberries, tree-ripened bosc pears, apricots and a firm minerality and pleasantly earthy notes.

Grüner Veltliner | 2020 Harvest

Spontaneous

In preparation for the New Jersey wine grape harvest in September 2020, we blended two different batches of our spontaneous base. The first component was from a portion of mature spontaneous beer brewed with buckwheat in place of wheat. The second component was from a traditional batch aged in a Moscatel cask. Freshly pressed juice from New Jersey grown Austrian white wine varietal was added to our spontaneous blend and allowed to referment in oak twelve months before racking it out of oak for bottling. This marked our first use of the elegant Grüner Veltliner grape. At release the average age of Grüner Veltliner | 2020 Harvest is 37 months. Grüner Veltliner | 2020 Harvest pours like a sparkling white wine with high carbonation that pushes a rocky white foam head. Aromatics of fresh cut grass, citron, yuzu and fresh baked brioche from extended bottle conditioning compliment the dry finish.

Peach & Grüner Veltliner | 2020 Harvest

Spontaneous

In September 2020 we received our first pressing of some New Jersey grown and harvested Grüner Veltliner juice. In preparation for the blend, our team chose a barrel of mature 2-year-old buckwheat spontaneously fermented beer and a younger traditionally brewed spontaneously fermented beer. After marrying the juice with our spontaneously fermented beer, we allowed the blend to referment and mature in oak with the addition of that year's New Jersey yellow peach harvest for an additional year. Peach & Grüner Veltliner was then bottled and conditioned for a year and a half prior to release. The total average age of Peach & Grüner Veltliner 2020 Harvest is just over 3 years at release. Peach & Grüner Veltliner | 2020 Harvest pours a light peach color and is brimming with fresh, juicy peach aromatics. The Grüner Veltliner shows through in the lean, crisp body of the beer that is enhanced with a sparkling high carbonation lending notes of fresh sliced apples, honey, and ginger.

Cherry & Strawberry | 2020 Harvest

Spontaneous

In June 2020, we traveled down to our favorite New Jersey strawberry farmer to pick up some overripe and incredibly aromatic strawberries. For this blend, our team selected a blend of two casks with an average age of 13 months to showcase the bright strawberry aromatics. After hand crushing the strawberries, we opt for a short contact time to extract the aromatic juices of the strawberries. We then took a portion of this beer and racked it onto the 2020 harvest of New Jersey Montmorency cherries. The beer then conditioned on the whole cherries in oak casks for an additional 6 months prior to bottling. Cherry & Strawberry | 2020 harvest spent an additional 2 years in bottle to allow for additional flavor development. The total average age of Cherry & Strawberry | 2020 Harvest is over 3.5 years at release. Cherry & Strawberry | 2020 Harvest pours a beautiful deep red color with immediate aromatics of fresh strawberries and pie cherries. The top-note perfumy aromatics of strawberries are intermingled with the deeper baking spice, cinnamon and sweet pie notes.

Elderflower | 2020 Harvest

Spontaneous

In early May 2020, our team traveled to one of our favorite small farms in New Jersey to hand-pick the year's elderflower harvest. Our team carefully selected a blend of some of our favorite mature barrels with an average age of 19 months at the time. We cold macerate the freshly harvested flowers in our traditionally made spontaneously fermented beer for a single night to retain only the most elegant floral aromatics. The beer was then racked back to oak for further conditioning for an additional 6 months prior to bottling. After bottling, Elderflower | 2020 Harvest spent over two years conditioning and rounding out to perfection. The total average age of Elderflower | 2020 Harvest is nearly 4.5 years. Elderflower | 2020 Harvest pours a brilliant golden color with incredibly creamy and well-integrated carbonation. The aromatics immediately burst with a beautiful green apple and fresh spring flowers, while the base beer brings well-rounded acidity balanced by flavors of apricots and pomelo.

Markt | Blend N°1

Saison

Markt | Blend N°1 was brewed with NJ grown and malted barley and wheat. We used a traditional step mash to accentuate a dry, crisp profile in the beer while laying the groundwork for bright, funky aromatics. Markt was bittered with aged hops in addition to a layering of fresh Saaz through the boil and whirlpool before being knocked out directly into oak for fermentation. At two months into fermentation, we blended in 20% of spontaneous beer from two separate year-old traditional batches and further conditioned the blend in oak before blending. We then laid the beer down in bottle for an additional nine months. Markt drinks crisp, light in body with pear and citrus aromatics and flavor with a decidedly more fresh, hoppy profile.

Barrel-Lagered Winter Daydream

Barrel-Lagered Winter Bock

7.9% ABV

Barrel Lagered Winter Daydream is a 7.9% Winter Bock. We took Winter Daydream and gave it an additional 2 months of lagering in freshly emptied bourbon barrels. Brewed with traditional German base and roasted malts, Winter Daydream pours a dark mahogany with ruby highlights. It has rounded aromatics with nuances of bourbon, vanilla and chocolate from the intermingling of the beer and oak with a plush mouthfeel boosted by the additional lagering time. Barrel Lagered Winter Day Dream, balanced and clean.

Morning Rays

India Pale Ale

6.0% ABV

Morning Rays is our 6.0% West Coast IPA using a novel process of cold fermentation with a neutral yeast. We brewed this beer with continental pilsner malt to lay a clean base profile. It is hopped with a blend of European hops and New Zealand Riwaka hops before being dry hopped with a blend of Strata, Citra and Riwaka. Morning Rays pours a light straw color with a light natural haze and aromatics of dank pine, peaches, citron over a canvas of sweet fruit.

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Port Omna

Barrel-Aged Imperial Milk Stout

9.8% ABV

Port Omna Bourbon Barrel-Aged Blend is our 9.8% Imperial Milk Stout comprising over 1/3 of barrel aged stout aged in Elijah Craig 8-Year bourbon casks for over 26 months. These barrels were specifically selected for their luxurious body and elevate the base Port Omna with notes of caramel, bourbon, vanilla and dark fruit all derived from oak aging.

Port Omna Chocolate Walnut (2023)

Imperial Milk Stout

8.1% ABV

Port Omna Chocolate Walnut Brownie is our 8.1% Imperial Milk Stout aged on freshly toasted walnuts and a blend of cacao nibs from Haiti and Uganda. It pours black with a light chocolate head with aromatics of pralines, chocolate milk and fresh baked crispy brownies.

Port Omna Moon Pie (2023)

Imperial Milk Stout

8.1% ABV

Port Omna Moon Pie is our 8.1% Imperial Milk Stout aged on whole Madagascar vanilla beans, graham crackers and cacao nibs from Haiti and Uganda. It pours black with a light chocolate head with aromatics of chocolate dipped s'mores candies, vanilla cream, and chocolate pudding.

Port Omna Double Coconut (2023)

Imperial Milk Stout

8.1% ABV

Port Omna Double Coconut is our 8.1% Imperial Milk Stout aged on a double dosing of coconut both toasted and untoasted to provide a full range of coconut flavors. It pours black with a light chocolate head with aromatics of coconut creme, bourbon and chocolate dipped coconut macaroons.

Jumping Rainbows

Imperial IPA

8.0%

Jumping Rainbows, our 8.0% Imperial IPA, a homage to our favorite hoppy Vermont beers. Jumping rainbows is brewed with a perfect balance of Pilsner malt, wheat, oats and a touch of crystal for an appealing hazy hue. It’s hopped with Chinook and Centennial on the hot-side along with Citra, Chinook, Amarillo and Columbus in the dry hop. It all comes together and pours a densely hazy light orange with aromatics of overripe mangos, pineapple and a touch of dank cannabis balanced by a well-integrated bitterness.

Chocolate Coconut Biscotti

Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

13.0% ABV

Chocolate Coconut Biscotti is our decadent 13.0% Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout brewed with maple syrup and lactose that began as a blend of Imperial Stouts aged in Eagle Rare, Blanton's, Russel's Reserve, and Woodford Double Oaked bourbon barrels for an average of 16 months. It was then conditioned on a blend of cacao nibs from Ghana, Haiti and the Philippines along with Madagascar vanilla beans and freshly toasted Marcona almonds and coconut. Chocolate Coconut Biscotti pours black with a mocha foam head and rich aromatics of fresh baked pastries dipped in chocolate. The coconut adds a sweet creamy component and another layer of decadence to this classic cookie inspired treat.