St. Elias Brewing Company

Wynkoop’s 2010 Beer Drinker of the Year

Posted on February 27, 2010 with Comments Off

Congratulations Bill Howell on winning the esteemed Beer Drinker of the Year award in Denver, Colorado!

http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/alaskan-bill-howell-wins-2010-beerdrinker-of-the-year/

The History Of St. Elias

Posted on June 18, 2009 with 1 Comment

Mount St. Elias rises 18,008 ft high,
in the St. Elias Mts. on the U.S.-Canadian
border between SW Yukon Territory and SE Alaska;
the fourth highest peak
of North America. The St. Elias Mountains were
named by explorer Vitus Bering (1681-1741).
Bering was a Danish explorer in Russian employ that
was selected in 1725
by Peter I to explore far NE Siberia.
In 1728 Bering oversaw the exploration
and mapping of the far reaches of Siberia and headed
an expedition across
the sea (which later was to bear his name) to Alaska.
Bering sighted massive coastal mountains on July 16.

The lofty summit of Mt. St. Elias was the first piece of Alaska mainland to catch Vitus Bering’s eye. That same day happened to be the feast day of the Saint Elias. A feast day or festival is the date a saint or holy event is commemorated, and is often times the date of his or her death. The area where Vitus Bering made landfall was named for Elias. Eventually the mountain too came to be called Mount St. Elias.

“Elias” is the Greek form of the Biblical name “Elijah.”
Hence, “St. Elias” is how we refer to the Holy Prophet, Elijah. The name “Elias” in Hebrew means: My God is LORD.

St. Elias was honored for the following:

- His mysticism: His ability to hold intimate conversation with
God, hearing God’s voice in the gentle breeze.

-His asceticism: Being taken by God to live in the desert and
eating only food brought by ravens.

-His prophesy: Being commanded by God to denounce rulers
for their injustice, their infidelity, and their oppression of the people.

-His orthodoxy: Following the one true God and opposing the
worship of other gods.

-His miracle working: Providing food in time of famine, raising the dead,
dividing the waters and crossing the Jordan.

Past Seasonal Ale Selection

Posted on June 16, 2009 with Comments Off

~PAST SEASONAL ALES~

Marathon Mild

Mild has deep roots in English brewing history. It became the common drink amongst early Welsh coal miners and steel workers, being tagged the

ale of the working class. Mild ale is thought to be one of the “three threads,” where early pub owners would mix mild ale, pale ale and old ale to make what we now know as porter. Marathon Mild is a tribute to the blue collar workers of the defunct Marathon Motor Works Company in Nashville, TN, where Marathon cars were produced from 1911-1914. Our brewer worked at Yazoo Brewing Company, which was nestled in this historic factory. Marathon Mild is light in body, with a rich caramel, dark fruit, finish. The hops playa background role in this beer, serving just to balance. This “session beer” weighs in at 3.88% ABV.

Hefeweizen

This traditional German favorite boasts large amounts of banana, apricot, and clove esters with a crisp refreshing finish. Hefeweizen is served unfiltered, as the yeast plays a major role in the flavor profile of this beer. It complements the chicken on the ranch and chicken pesto pizza, and is a great match with any salad. 5.0% ABV

Flower Child XPA

This is St. Elias’ version of a Bohemian Pilsner. Although a true German Pilsner must be brewed using a lager yeast, ours is fermented cool with our house ale yeast. . The flavors are remarkably close to a true Pilsner with a lightly sweet medium body and the assertive minty hop flavor of Saaz hops. This is a brewmaster’s favorite 5.4% ABV.

Baltic Porter

A traditional beer from countries bordering the Baltic Sea. They are derived from English porter with major influence from Russian Imperial Stouts. Originally, they were stronger British porters made to stand up to the voyage across the North Sea to the Baltics, Scandinavia, and Russia. This Baltic porter was aged in a Jack Daniels Barrel while being infused with whole Tahitian vanilla beans. The flavors are of smooth chocolate with complex bourbon, oak, and dark fruit. This ale weighs in at 8.5% ABV.

GEAR UP FOR WINTER WITH A SWEATSHIRT

Posted on June 15, 2009 with Comments Off

                             We have 6 different syles of sweatshirts for sale now!
The sweatshirts come in the following logos: Mother’s Milk Irish stout, Even Keel, Puddle Jumper Pale Ale, Brass Monkey ESB, Williwaw IPA and Half Moon Wit.
They are made out of 80% cotton, 20% Polyester. They are very thick and durable  sweatshirts. Available only in S/M/L/XL. $45 a piece.

The Finest Pizza And Handcrafted Ales in Alaska

Posted on May 16, 2009 with Comments Off

Thanks for visiting our new website. We’re excited to present our fine ales and fine foods to the online community. We are also offering our merchandise on our site; take a look at our t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, pint and growler glasses. Order anytime — we ship all over the U.S.

We are the proud home of fine Alaskan brewed beers, brewed by head brewer Zach Henry. We carry up to 8 different style ales on tap at one time. Our permanent ales include our Even Keel Kolsch, Farmer’s Friend, Puddle Jumper Pale Ale, Williwaw IPA and Irish Stout. We also offer many seasonal ales including our Flower Child XPA and Brass Monkey E.S.B.

Aside from the beer, we also offer a full menu of Neapolitan style pizzas made from the freshest ingredients. To go along with our pizzas we offer several gourmet salads and delicious desserts.

We have fun at St. Elias — see our photo gallery!

We are located in Soldotna, Alaska, at 434 Sharkathamai Avenue, next to Fred Meyers. You can reach us at (907) 260-7837.

St. Elias Merchandise Available Online

Posted on May 16, 2009 with Comments Off

T-Shirts and sweatshirts are now available. We’re offering shirts with our Even Keel Kolsch, Puddle Jumper Pale Ale, Farmer’s Friend,  Half Moon Wit, Brass Monkey ESB, Mother’s Milk Irish Stout and Williwaw IPA logos. Check out our merchandise page for sizes and colors.

We’ve also have hats embroidered with our St. Elias logo, and custom St. Elias pint and growler glasses. Check them out now!

Our online store is always open, so stop by anytime. We ship all over the U.S.