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We recently got a new head brewer and we are very proud of the beer he is creating here at The Toad. The beers highlighted below are his work. We’ve named the beers, and written the descriptions to be synonymous with the experience we want for our customers when they come to see us.

IPa Freely
West Coast IPA - ABV 6.4%
The Freely is one of our most popular IPA’s and one of our signature beers. Inspired by famous characters like Seymore Butts, Willy Makeit, Al Coholic, and Amanda Hug’nKiss, this west coast IPA is as fun to drink as it is to say. There’s a reason it’s one of our most popular beers!

Early Start IPA
Coffee IPA - ABV 5.9
Looking to add a little pep to your step? Well the Early Start coffee IPA might just be the beer for you. Made using actual coffee from Colorado Springs local coffee house Building 3, this excellently smooth IPA has a very distinct coffee flavor, but goes down smooth. Try one as soon as you can to see what has had all our guests percolating in anticipation about. And remember, in order to drink all day, you’ve gotta get off to an Early Start!

Goth Gurrl IPA
Black IPA - ABV 5.3%
This Black IPA is a delicious beer perfect for those hop heads looking for something a little more spooky to get them through the colder months. Brewed with locally sourced Whole Cone Cascade Hops, the darker malts lend roasted flavors that often work in contrast with the piney flavours of the hops and pairs well with fishnets and black eyeliner. A sprinkling of juniper berries added in after fermentation builds on the mountain pine flavors! Whatever you do, don’t call it “emo”

P.B.B.P. The Palindrome
Baltic Porter - ABV 7.3%
A palindrome is a word or phrase spelled the same backwards as forwards, such as “Racecar” or “Bob” or “No, Mel Gibson IS a casino’s big lemon”. With this Peanut Butter Baltic Porter (Get it? PBBP), you’re sure to have an excellent experience forward or backwards. Fermented cold like a lager, this full flavored dark beer has 169
Peanut Butter Cups mixed in during the boil. We HAD 200 to put in, but Biff has a sweet tooth. To make up the difference, we aged this beer on an extra 5lbs of peanut butter and 5lbs of chocolate chips to make sure all of that flavor comes through. The best way to describe this hearty drink is one last palindrome: WOW!

Chocolate Rain
Chocolate Lavender Stout - ABV 4.7%
The Brew formerly Known as Daughter of Lavender, this dark, earthy roast uses 6 pounds of chocolate as well as lavender and Madagascar vanilla that we got from a savory spice shop downtown. Lavender and Chocolate is an unexpectedly wonderful pairing, like diamonds and pearls and a little red corvette. The floral notes shine when paired
with the roasted barley and chocolate. This beer is fit for a Prince.

Pueblo Picante
ABV 6%
Bring on the heat! This simple amber ale made with a full bushel of Pueblo Chillies is Muy Caliente! Yes, we packed up the brewer and sent him on an all-expenses paid resort vacation to the BEAUTIFUL Pueblo, Colorado and wouldn’t let him back without that delicious roasted goodness. With a warm pepper flavor, a subtle heat, and a small bite at the end, you can’t go wrong with this cold weather warmer. Pairs well with spicy food and is great for cooking with!

Decemberfest
Marzen - ABV 7%
Anybody can do a Marzen in the fall, but only the Smiling Toad has the foresight to do their Octoberfest in December! (Don’t worry, we are better at making beer than we are at checking our calendars) The Rye grain in this seasonable beverage gives it a bit of holiday spice without actually being a spiced beer, and the malty mouthfeel is offset by a slightly sweet finish. At 7% abv, this staff favorite will definitely keep away the winter blues and bring all the cheer you need this Holiday season!

Gose Of The Gods
Gose Sour - ABV 5.2%
Gose lovers love our Gose of the Gods, and it’s not just because it has a clever name that is regionally humorous. This is a well-balanced beer that has the right combination of subtle salt and blood orange tart, that really adds to your drinking experience. In fact, you don’t even have to be a Gose lover to love this beer because it goes so well with an outside patio, a warm day, and good friends.

God, Save the Queen
Imperial Brown - ABV 6.8%
You thought the Age of Empires was over? Not in the least here at Smiling Toad, where this exciting new imperial brown ale. With a deep amber color, this high-alcohol brew combines the comforting mat flavors of bread, toasted caramel, and a high hop bitterness to help contrast the dry finish. Although this beer might not hang around for 96 years, its sure to provide you with a Royal experience while its here.

Funk-Aholics Anonymous
ABV 6%
Funk-Aholics is our wild fermentation barrel-aged sour. The wild yeast was harvested locally from alongside the Midland Trail. A mixture of Brettanomyces (a funky, spicy, barnyard flavor) and Lactobacillus (the wonderful slightly sweet even more sour flavor). A “Living Barrel”, every time some of the beer is pulled off for the taproom that volume is replaced with beer from a different batch so the flavors of the barrel will constantly be evolving.

Beer-ica
ABV 5.2%
NOT BEER
Hey, we get it, beer is not for everybody. Just kidding, we don’t get that at all but we understand that you may not be in the mood for beer, or just want a different option. Perhaps a beer did you wrong at some point and you now have a bitter taste in your mouth for beer. Whatever the reason, your business really isn’t our business, but our business is to make your experience here enjoyable, memorable, and free of probing questions as to why you’re not ordering a beer. With that said, our “Not Beer” options are available without explanation or judgement 🙂

Bullfrog
Seltzer - ABV - 2.6%
Made with 100% Organic Cane Sugar, “All Doled Up” is a refreshing option with a slight sweetness and wonderful tropical flavor and criminally clean finish. Sitting at 3.2% abv this seltzer is light and sessionable.

Soda
ABV None
Pop, soda, coke, soda pop… it doesn’t really matter what you call it, we have a variety of sweet, bubbly, and even fizzy beverages available. Just ask what we have on tap and we’ll let you know that we only have cans. It’s fun for us.

Tadpole Seltzer Water
ABV None
You will really love this alcohol-free option if that’s what you’re looking for. We desperately want to make a joke about it being made with real tadpoles but our incredibly dull and humorless marketing team said no. We may call our next one “Buzz Kill Seltzer” in their honor.