Crush Beer

Amber Lager brewed with Grapes
Available: Fall
Alcohol by Volume: 6%
Color: Deep Copper
Bitterness: 25 IBUs
Malts: 2 Row, Munich, Vienna
Hops: Cluster, Mt. Hood, Perle
Pairs with: Grilled Sausages, Deli-Style Sandwiches, and Roasted Turkey
Available in: 12oz., 22oz., 1/6bbl kegs, 1/2bbl kegs

Crush is a medium bodied lager with a toasted malt aroma and soft Oktoberfest beer character. In tribute to the grape harvest in Napa, we also add a small amount of grapes to each batch. In keeping with the Bavarian tradition of Oktoberfest, this Amber Lager incorporates the use of traditional malts with low hop bitterness and a hint of fruit flavor. With white foam lacing the glass, Crush is soft, complex and elegant. As they say, “It takes a lot of great beer at harvest time to make great wine.”

Downloadable Crush Page

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Recipes By Steve

Don’t forget to try our sausages recipe that pairs perfectly with Crush:

Napa Smith Gourmet Sausages

8 gourmet Sausages, or Bratwurst
1 oz canola or olive oil
12 oz Napa Smith Crush Beer (can substitute Napa Smith Lost Dog or Amber Ale)
Brown or Spanish rice, or 8 large buns

1. Marinade sausages in 8oz beer (save some for sautéing later) for 2 hours
2. Pour oil in sauté pan, heat until Medium High
3. Place sausages in pan with marinade, cook for 6-7 minutes to cook off marinade,
turning periodically
4. Add remaining 4 oz of Crush Beer, cook for 4 more minutes turning occasionally
and allowing slight caramelization on the skin of the sausage/bratwurst
5. Remove from pan and serve over rice or on buns, 2 per person

Serves 4 people