Christopher W. Leonard - Brewmaster

Russ Czajka - Brewer

Signature Brews

Germantown Blonde
A light, easy drinking German Blonde Ale, straw yellow in color.  Similar in style to a Kolsh, this popular
favorite has more malt flavor and less hop bite.  Imported German malt as well as a special Alt
yeaststrain from Dusseldorf contribute to its incredible smoothness!
4.8% ABV, 16 IBU

Raspberry Mead-Ale
Brewed to emulate the Honey Meads of the ancient Celts.  80 pounds of whole raspberries
are used in each batch of this newly reformulated brew. Triple fermentation adds to
the complexity and subtleties of this tasty, but unusual beverage.
9.6% ABV, 9 IBU
$8.00, served by the wine glass only

Sunset Red Ale
As our brewmaster dreams of the sun going down over the Pacific, this medium bodied, malty
Red Ale was his first brew at the General.  Caramel and toffee flavors blend with imported English
hops in this extra smooth ale.  Consistently one of our top sellers, the brewer spends a lot
less time dreaming of sunsets and more time trying to keep this beer flowing!
 5.9% ABV, 22 IBU

Pacific Pale Ale
A Western, American-style pale ale.  Drier, hoppier, turbocharged version of this house favorite.
Hops from the Pacific Northwest provide the distinctive citrus flavor.
A malty finish balances this incredible, quaffable ale.  Trying to catch the Sunset Red,
this has become one of our fastest selling beers (slow down people, I can't keep up!).
5.7% ABV, 37 IBU

BREWMASTER SPECIALS
Specialty beers change frequently, so check in often to find out what's new!

Abbey Blonde

We have endeavored to produce an Abbey Blonde ale in the Belgian tradition. Brewed with imported malt, hops, and cane sugar, our Belgian yeast blend produced a spicy, floral, perfumy beer with a dry finish. Pepper, rosehips, and sage come to mind.

6.7% ABV, 25 IBU

The Mirage

Too good to be true.  Will disappear before your eyes.  You won't believe your tongue.  We've produced a crisp, fresh, hoppy Belgian amber ale.  The shocker is that this flavorful, medium-bodied, drinkable ale is less than 3% alcohol by volume!  Only $3 a pint!!!

2.8% ABV, 24 IBU

The Economizer

We offer an beer for the times, brewed with recycled and subsidized materials. This low alcohol pale ale incorporated the second runnings of our forthcoming West Coast IPA along with Hops hand picked in Wayne by Brewmaster C. Leonard. Dry-hopped and poured through a hop infuser, it has a wonderful citrusy, fruity nose and an easy finish. Recession busting at just $3 per pint at all times!

3.2%ABV, 24 IBU

Paul Saison

Our collaborative brew with Philadelphia Brewing Co.  We've created a delicious, spicy, dry, Belgian-style spring ale bursting with coriander, peppercorns & Valencia orange peel.

5.1% ABV, 25 IBU

Chocolate Thunder Porter

Dark, sweet, full-bodied and chewy, this is one robust Porter. Imported English malt, as well as plenty of black, chocolate, and crystal malts make for a great dessert beer. Chocolate and coffee flavors dominate this tasty brew.

6.7% ABV 22 IBU

RED VELVET
10 beers not enough for you? 
Try this sublime blend of our Sunset Red Ale and Chocolate Thunder Porter.
This combination has rapidly become a house favorite.

Cask Conditioned Ales
Try beer the way the Brits drink it!  Served at cellar temperature (approximately 55 degrees), the beer is unfiltered and undergoes natural carbonation and conditioning in the cask.  Due to the brewer's diligent struggle for beer nirvana, we now have a brand new, DOUBLE beer engine.  This should allow us to serve two distinct cask conditioned ales at all times - brewer's body willing.  Ask your server which styles of beer we are currently serving.  $4.00

Contact Bella Vista Beer Distributors for mini-keg availability.

Also, look for General Lafayette Inn beer on tap at some finer beer bars in the Philadelphia area including:

- Mahogany on Walnut
- Brigid's
- Chaucer's
- Capone's
- TJ's Everyday