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!

The Grim Reaper

Chocolate and roasty flavors blend with high alcohol and floral hop notes in this strong, full-bodied Imperial Stout. Complex and earthy, each taste brings forth new flavor experiences. Served in a 14 oz glass only, we must limit you to three! $6, $5 during Happy Hour 8.5% ABV, 80 IBU

Copper Crow I.P.A.

30% German Munich malt blends with English pale and specialty malts to provide a dynamic flavor base to this hybrid East/West Coast IPA. Hopped (and dry-hopped) with Pacific Northwest American “c” varieties, the Crow represents a new direction in our beer design. 7.3% ABV, 85 IBU

Blackhop

This stout-like ale follows the hop-infused path of the Crow and The Phantom, employing healthy additions of Columbus and Cascade hops to achieve its tongue-lashing bitterness. Dry as a bone, roasty, and poured with nitrogen for a delicate mouthfeel, score one for the multi-pint fans. 4.8% ABV, 40 IBU

The Phantom

This barleywine was brewed with imported Scottish Golden Promise barley, creating an unusual scotch-like flavor/aroma. We’ve employed a generous amount of American hops to impart a piney bitterness. 8-ounce snifter only, $8.00, No Happy Hour Discount 12.2% ABV, 85 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