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Jester Juice - Hazy IPA 5.2%

Hazy IPA featuring Citra and Nelson hops. Dank citrus notes and lots of juice.

Children of the Haze - Hazy IPA 6%

Featuring Saphir and Calista hops. Lots of soft tropical fruit flavors.

Fresh - Fresh Hop IPA 5.6%

Fresh is this years exploration into using freshly harvested hops. This year we made 2 of these styles, one with fresh Amarillo and one with fresh Cascade hops. Come try the difference in this once a year opportunity.

Fruit Train DIPA - 8.2%

Brewed with passion fruit and guava for a blend of hops and fruit that balance eachother in unique complexity.

Drobably Prunk - Hazy Double IPA 8.3%

Featuring Azacca and Simcoe hops. Tropical citrus notes abound backed up by a soft yet punchy body.

Logie - Blonde Ale - 4.7%

Named after everyon's favorite blonde, Logan, who has been bartending at Shanty Shack for over 5 years!

Poolside - Pilsner 4.8%

Clean and super crispy German style pilsner.

Berry Cool - Blueberry Mint Saison - 5%

A deliciously easy drinker with subtle mint in the background for an unusual refreshing finish.

Razzle Dazzle - Kettle Sour 6.4%

Quick soured and fermented with raspberries for a tart and refreshing raspberry quencher.

The Evil Red - Red Ale 6.9%

American Red Ale with an assertive yet balanced hop character and a malty finish.

Roasted - Oatmeal Stout 6.3%

A robust stout with a pronounced roasted character that leaves smooth and creamy from the oats.

Super Super Short Shorts - Barrel Aged Sour with Kiwi and Strawberry 6.9%

Fermented for over a year with a mixed culture of wild yeast and bacteria in nutral wine barrels. This tart sipper displays an intriguing "funk" character that is balanced by a candy like fruitiness.

Other Beer

Crowd favorites that may or may not return to our taps.

Harvey West Coast IPA

Our flagship West Coast Style IPA

Train Wreck DIPA

Super smooth for a 9% DIPA with notes of fresh oranges.

Grand Theft Otter - Coconut lager with chilies and lime

Otter 841's favorite beer because it smells like sex wax on a freshly stolen surfboard. This non-traditional beer features a huge hit of coconut followed by lime and a slight hint of chilies.

Razzmanian Devil - Kettle Sour with Raspberries - 6.66%

Oh-la-la Olallieberry Kettle Sour - 6.5%

Tart and refreshing with an intense jammy flavor from Gizdich Ranch Olallieberries.

Train Hopping IPA - 6.5%

Train Hopping is our rotating hop series hazy IPA where different combinations of hops hop on and off the train.

Read All About It Extra Extra Pale Ale - 6.3%

Dry hopped with Chinook and Simcoe hops for notes of oranges, mango, ad passion fruit. A touch lighter than most IPA's so you can enjoy a few while you read.

Jam Sesh Blonde Ale with Strawberries - 6%

A simple malt profile lays down a playful baseline for an explosive melody of strawberry flavor. A touch of lime keeps this beer on beat with a crisp and splashy finish. The perfect beer to enjoy while locked in the groove when jamming on a summer afternoon.

Summer Moon Saison - 5.7%

Summer Moon is our take on a classic saison but with a subtle dry hopped twist. Dry with notes of black pepper from the saison yeast which then blends elegantly into a hop driven fruity finish.

Locals Only Fresh Hop IPA - 6.1%

This fresh hop beer was made with locally grown fresh picked hops from Bonny Doon and Soquel Hills. Once a year we get to enjoy freshly picked hops in all their zesty glory before they get dried, pelletized, and frozen for usage all year. In this beer you can taste the difference fresh hops make.

The Spice of Life - Holiday Spiced Gruit - 6.7%

Bittered with yarrow and ginger instead of hops, then lightly flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and orange peel, this seasonal treat is the liquid essence of fall in Santa Cruz.

Justice Jam Blonde Ale with Blackberries, Boysenberries, and Olallieberries - 5.5%

This juicy smooth blonde ale was brewed in collaboration with Yoga For All Movement, a local non profit with a mission to utilize yoga and mindfulness as a cehicle for social impact and systemic change. $1 from each pint goes to support their programs. In additon we will be cellebrating YFAM's birthday on Thursday, September 23rd with live music from local greats, Wolf Jet. Tickets will be a sliding scale suggested donation and go to support YFAM and the Lakota Peoples Law Project.

Big 'Ole Brown Brew Brah! - Double Brown Ale - 8.5%

Bursting with big, bold, bombacious, base level, flavors.

Derailed DIPA - 8.2%

This double IPA features Simcoe and Summit for a juicy hop flavor that ranges from tropical mango to orange juice. If the flavor doesn't knock your tongue off the tracks the abv will.

Hacked - Hazy IPA - 5.9%

You may have noticed (more like not noticed) that our instagram stream, telling you what's going on at the brewery, has been silent all week. That is because our account got hacked and held for ransom! It's has been a terrifying lesson in internet security and cryptocurrency and we urge you to change your pasword and update your 2 factor security. While you do so, pick up a 4-pack of this juicy IPA with Sultana and Simcoe hops.

Off Trail Pale Ale - 5%

Get off the beaten path with this light crisp pale ale. Dry hopped with Simcoe and Cascade hops for a refreshing bright fruity hop character and a light body. Wherever this beer takes you make sure you pack it out.