Hi everybody! I hope you all had a nice weekend. New for you this week, we have three very special beers! First up, we have S2N, our IPA celebrating the historic Sound to Narrows Run coming up on Saturday, June 13th! Cans only! Next we have the return of Bonjour Mademoiselle Aria, our take on the classic Belgian-style Tripel ale. It's a very limited run and super delicious, so make sure you don't miss it! Finally, we have Genus Rubus wild ale, a super jammy mixed berry sour with four different berries from Sterino Farms in the Puyallup Valley!
Thank you for taking the time to read this and please check out all the beers we have for you below. Let us know what you would like this week and we'll bring it on over to you. Cheers to you and thank you for choosing E9. Have an awesome week and we'll see you soon!
Limited Releases:
Zoology
IPA 5.8% ABV You crazy hop animals, this one is for you! Zoology is a study into the glass of a highly drinkable, balanced, hop-forward, and unfiltered IPA. Pacific Sunrise, El Dorado Cyro, and Krush hops showcase bright citrus, berry, and tropical fruit aromas and flavors!
S2N
IPA 6.0% ABV Tacoma's iconic and historic Sound to Narrows run is coming up on the second Saturday of June, 6/13! With such a rich history of 50+ years and counting, we are thrilled to release our S2N IPA to help celebrate and add even more fun to this run and it's wonderful cause. With a dry hopping of Citra, Galaxy, and Motueka hops this IPA is fueled by hoppy dankness on the nose followed by flavors of bitter citrus, orange, a touch of tropical fruit and a dry hoppy finish!
Bonjour
Mademoiselle Aria Belgian-style Tripel Ale 8.5% ABV Our classic Belgian-style tripel ale with aromatics of spicy phenols and fruity esters. It's a strong pale colored ale with a smooth well balanced malt flavor and a crisp sweet dry finish that makes this beer highly drinkable!
Lime Lager 4.7% ABV A smooth everyday crusher! We took our delicious traditional German-style Helles lager beer and meticulously added 100% real lime juice until we arrived at the perfect amount of flavor and zest! Light, clean, and refreshing, this beer highlights malty flavors that balance the subtle German hop flavors.
Genus Rubus
Mixed Berry Wild Ale 6.1% ABV A mixed culture, multiple barrel blended wild ale further aged on whole berries from Puyallup Valley's Sterino Farms! The mixed berry blend of red raspberries, tayberries, nectarberries, and goldenberries provide this beer with a jammy fruit blast of flavor to harmonize with the funk and tartness!
Kegs: $190 (1/6bbl)
Harmonique
Helles Lager 4.7% ABV Harmonique is our traditional German-style Helles lager beer. Light, clean, and refreshing, this beer highlights malty flavors that balance the subtle German hop flavors. It's smooth, clean, and dry finish makes this an everyday delight!
Them Changes
West Coast IPA 6.0% ABV Another tasty, crisp West Coast style IPA. Some good things never change! This hop forward beer is lively with a dry hopping of Citra, Peacherine, and Simcoe hops bringing on notes of bitter and zesty citrus, sweet tropical fruit, and hints of pine. Ch-ch-ch-changes
Planetary Citizen
Hoppy Lager 4.4% ABV We're planetary citizens of the human race and we want to make the world a better place! Planetary Citizen is a light and crushable light lager featuring Germany's Hull Melon and Mandarina Bavaria hops. Wonderful aromas and flavors of delightful orange, melon, lime, and some herbal notes!
The Bearer
Robust Porter 5.6% ABV The Bearer has returned! Our classic porter is back and as drinkable and delicious as ever. A malty beer that delivers a hint of coffee-like roast on the nose with a balanced flavor of roasted malts and a slight chocolate note. A smooth drink with a pleasant dryish finish.
Pogostick Nelson
IPA 6.3% ABV The latest in our Pogostick single hop IPA series is showcasing the Nelson Sauvin hop, which we sourced from multiple different farms in New Zealand. There's early and late season harvested Nelson along with Nelson Cryo, the concentrated lupulin, resin and oil-rich hop pellets. Take delight in the defining characteristics of white wine, grape, passionfruit, and a slight hoppy dankness!
Mind & Time
West Coast IPA 7.0% ABV Beautifully crisp and clear West Coaster heavily hopped with El Dorado Cryo, Idaho 7 Cryo, and Mosaic hops! Loads of mango, tangerine/grapefruit citrus and a slight dank resin note.
Kegs: $100 (1/6bbl) ***3x 1/6bbl available***
Special Releases:
Bao
American Barleywine 9.8% ABV Named after the new otter pup, Bao, which made their public debut at the Point Defiance Zoo this past weekend! This beer is a copper-colored strong ale that is a well-balanced act between malty sweetness, hoppy bitterness, and a dry, yet full bodied finish! Cascade cryo, Citra, and Chinook hops provide a classic hop profile with notes of citrus, pine, and resin!
Kegs: $110 (1/6bbl)
Dark Passenger
Imperial Stout 10.0% ABV A classic big, malty, and full-bodied stout! Dark passenger lets all the dark, roasted malt flavors shine. Enjoy a depth of aroma and flavors like roasted coffee, cocoa, and bittersweet chocolate with a warming alcohol finish!
Kegs: $130 (1/6bbl) *2x 1/6bbl left!*
Adventures of Zelda
Barrel-aged Farmhouse Ale 6.4% ABV A bier de coopage—it's of old and new! This beer is a wonderful blend of '24 oak barrel-aged Zelda blended with the new '25 Zelda. Harmoniously crafted, to bring together notes of oak, funk, and mature acidity.
Chromatic Enclosure
Peach Wild Ale 6.0% ABV Chromatic Enclosure is a multiple barrel blended wild ale further aged on peaches from Yakima! A melodic experience that begins with a nice depth of funky aromas leading to an approachable tartness with bright acidity and notes of fresh peach flavors!
Kegs: $190 (1/6bbl)
Sad Wings Imperial Stout with
Cacao and Vanilla 10.0% ABV A dark and rich imperial stout aged for over a year in bourbon barrels. Contains classic notes of dark chocolate, slightly sweet malt characteristics, and a balanced oaky-bourbon. This batch was aged further on vanilla and cacao nibs!
Kegs: $205 (1/6bbl)
Core Beers
(available year-round):
Tacoma Brew Kolsch 4.8% ABV Our nod to the Northern German classic cold fermented ale. A LIGHT, CLEAN, AND DELICIOUS BEER!
T-Dome Pils German-Style Pilsner 5.1% ABV Brewed with 100% German hops and malt. A crisp, refreshing pilsner brewed in honor of Tacoma's largest landmark.
Don of Time NW Pale Ale 5.2% ABV Brewed and dry-hopped with only Yakima grown hops: Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, and Comet. Citrus, melon, and pine resin characteristics.
Rowdy & Dick
Amber Ale 5.8% ABV Named after the last two horses at the historic Engine House No. 9! This flagship is a NW style amber brewed with British malts and NW hops.
