Delicious HooDoo Craft Beers

Brewed in the Heart of Alaska

Delicious Freshly Brewed Beer

When it comes to beer – fresher is better, and nothing is fresher than locally brewed beer.  HooDoo Brewing Company makes beers of the highest quality from the world’s best ingredients.

Our brewery has been designed and built to brew classic English, German, Belgian and American beer styles.  You won’t find quirky names, or labels for our beers. We like to keep it simple – brew quality beers, with the best ingredients money can buy, keeping tradition in mind. While we are probably best known for our Kölsch or our American IPA, we have a variety of seasonal releases that just about please any palate.

Where to Find HooDoo on Tap

Our Rotating Selection of Craft Beers and Ales

GERMAN KÖLSCH

GERMAN KÖLSCH

Taste: Crisp, Smooth, European

German Malt, German Hops, German brewing process. Our German Kölsch is a testament to simplicity, tradition and quality. Using the same malt, hops, and process as a brewery in Cologne, Germany (where Kölsch originates), we strived to replicate the style in every way possible. 4-Pack tallboys available in the Taproom to-go.

ABV: 5.1% // IBU: 25 // OG: 11.9

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

GERMAN HELLES

GERMAN HELLES

Taste: Pale, Bready, Malty-Sweet

Helles means “bright” or “pale” in German and is the most popular every day beer in the old country. First brewed in Munich in the late 1800’s to compete with the increasing popularity of the Czech Pilsner, Helles is a clean and crisp lager, perfect for every occasion. Helles is comparable to a Pilsner with its crisp noble hop, but is a bit more malt focused, with bready, toasty notes to balance.

ABV: 4.9% // IBU: 21 // OG: 11.8

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

CREAM ALE

CREAM ALE

Taste: Light, Clean, Sessionable

Best described as a “lawn mower beer”, HooDoo Cream Ale is brewed to be light, simple, and very refreshing. This American style of beer first appeared in the mid-1800s in many locations around the country, and during the thirteen years of prohibition, many Canadian breweries took up the style. Even though the name suggests it, this beer contains no dairy products – just pure water, American 2-row, honey malt, and biscuit malt and a dash of Saaz hops to balance. Bring on the lawn mower!

ABV: 4.8% // IBU: 14 // OG: 10.5

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

CZECH PILSNER

CZECH PILSNER

Taste: Clean, Refreshing, Spicy

The year was 1842.  The location – Pilsen, Czech Republic.  Brewer Josef Groll brewed the worlds first golden colored “Pilsner” lager and changed the world of beer forever.  With only a single malt, and single hop used, the Pilsner beer style is simple and telling – it is a clean canvas where the brewer’s heart, passion, and skill are showcased.  HooDoo Czech Pilsner is brewed with characterful Bohemian Pilsner barley malt, and hopped with spicy Czech-grown Saaz hops.  After fermentation with our favorite lager yeast strain, the beer was cold conditioned in our cellar for months.

ABV: 4.8% // IBU: 38 // OG: 11.0

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

GERMAN GOSE

GERMAN GOSE

Taste: Tart, Citrus, Salt

First brewed in the early 13th Century in Goslar, Germany, this light and tart wheat beer is “kettle-soured” by steeping raw pilsner malt in the warm wort before boiling. After souring for approximately 24 hours, the wort is boiled, then coriander is added during the whirlpool. After fermentation, natural sea salt is added.

ABV: 4.7% // IBU: 5 // OG: 11.6

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

BAVARIAN WEISSBIER

BAVARIAN WEISSBIER

Taste: Banana, Clove, Bready

Summer is in full swing and few beers are more appropriate than our Bavarian Weissbier brewed in the German tradition. Crisp, effervescent, and refreshing, all while carrying with it a richness that only the finest German barley and wheat malts can provide. On top of these fantastic ingredients, the true star in the Weissbier is the yeast: This strain has been used in Germany for centuries.

ABV: 5.2% // IBU: 26 // OG: 12.1

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

Kokua Session IPA

Kokua Session IPA

Taste: Pineapple, Orange, Grapefruit

This light and sessionable IPA was brewed as part of the Kokua project. After the devastating fires on the island of Maui, hundreds of breweries around the world have brewed the same recipe, using the same ingredients, including the Waimea and Mosaic hop varieties. $1 of each glass of HooDoo Kokua Session IPA will be donated to relief efforts in Maui.

ABV: 4.6% // IBU: 28 // OG: 10.2

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs and growlers.

RAUCHBIER

RAUCHBIER

Taste: Smoke, Toast, Malty

As an homage to one of the brewmaster’s favorite beers, we bring you this delicious smoked lager or, Rauchbier. As with all of our German-style beers, the entire grain bill is brought to Fairbanks from Weyermann Malting in Bamburg, Germany. One third of the malted barley, called “rauchmalt” is kilned over an open beechwood smoke fire, lending a smooth, sweet, smokey character to this clean, drinkable lager.

ABV: 4.9% // IBU: 45 // OG: 11.1

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

MAIBOCK LAGER

MAIBOCK LAGER

Taste: Rich, Malty, Clean

Goodbye winter – Hello summer! Celebrate the change of seasons the way the Germans do. This annual release was traditionally brewed according to the Bavarian Beer Purity Law of 1516 (Reinheitsgebot) on our steam fired, German style, 3-vessel brewhouse. After fermentation the beer was cold-conditioned (lagered) in our cellar at 32°F for several weeks. HooDoo Maibock Lager pours a bright golden color, with a creamy white head on top. The finest German barley malts lend the beer notes of honey and clean malt, while Hallertauer Hersbruker hops provide just enough bitterness and hop flavor to balance the beer perfectly.

ABV: 6.8% // IBU: 32 // OG: 15.6

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

OKTOBERFEST LAGER

OKTOBERFEST LAGER

Taste: Malty, Rich, Toasty

HooDoo Oktoberfest is brewed just once a year in accordance with Reinheitsgebot using all German ingredients. Thanks to our unique German-style brewhouse, we can perform a traditional step-mashing regime to further exemplify the style. It has a rich and malty aroma that can only come from 100% German pilsner malted barley. With a smooth, clean flavor that only a fine lager can deliver, this beer is all about the malts. PROST!!

ABV: 5.7% // IBU: 22 // OG: 13.5

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

Pink Boots Brut IPA

Pink Boots Brut IPA

Taste: Dry, Tropical, Effervescent

This Brut IPA began with two simple ingredients in the mash tun: The finest, lightest pilsner malt sourced from the heart of Germany, along with light and delicate jasmine rice. By mashing with the help of a naturally derived enzyme, we are able to convert all of the starch into fermentable sugar, which a blend of Norwegian Kviek ale yeast strains happily gobbled up, leading to an extremely dry beer. The Pink Boots hop blend was utilized heavily in the kettle, followed by a hefty dry hop after fermentation leading to a heady citrus, herbal aroma and flavor.

ABV: 7.2% // IBU: 32 // OG: 13.1

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

 

NEW ENGLAND IPA

NEW ENGLAND IPA

Taste: Tropical, Juicy, Fruity

Also known as Hazy or Juicy IPA, this sub-style of India Pale Ale tends to focus more on hop flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel, and less on bitterness and appearance. In our latest interpretation of the style we increased the proportion of rolled oats and malted wheat in the grist and hopped heavily in the boil kettle with Amarillo and El Dorado hops. After fermenting with an English ale yeast, we dry-hopped this beauty with tropical Citra hops.

ABV: 7.1% // IBU: 18 // OG: 16.3

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

UK IPA

UK IPA

Taste: Light, Clean, Sessionable

Brewed in the style of an English IPA from the 1800’s, our UK IPA is distinctly English. A simple malt bill of 100% English Maris Otter malted barely lends the beer a complex but simple base that perfectly carries the distinct flavor and aroma of East Kent Golding hops. Goldings have been cultivated since the mid-1700s and are revered for their sweet, fruity contributions of English Ales. Cheers!

ABV: 7.1% // IBU: 67 // OG: 15.6

 

AMERICAN IPA

AMERICAN IPA

Taste: Floral, Citrus, Balanced

Our IPA has a juicy backbone of Northwest US pale and crystal malts. Big floral and citrus hop aroma and flavor from the classic Centennial hop variety balance out the delicious malty base. A true-to-style American IPA

ABV: 7.2% // IBU: 73 // OG: 16.5

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

VANILLA PORTER

VANILLA PORTER

Taste: Vanilla, Chocolate, Caramel

A rich base of English Maris Otter pale malt, layered with 7 specialty malts from England, Belgium and the US to create this distinctive and unique Porter.  After fermentation, we aged the beer on the finest Madagascar Vanilla beans to add an elegant and rich dimension.  The heady aroma draws you in to take a sip and from there the beer unfolds it’s layers of complexity.  An English ale yeast compliments the malt and vanilla flavors with a characterful nuttiness.  The beer finishes with a light roastiness and a hint of vanilla to balance.

ABV: 6.1% // IBU: 20 // OG: 14.9

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

OATMEAL STOUT

OATMEAL STOUT

Taste: Creamy, Coffee, Chocolate

A cross between an Oatmeal and Cream stout, this beer is made with dark roasted barley malts, flaked oats and milk sugar that lend it deep milk chocolate and creamed coffee aromas and flavors.

ABV: 5.8% // IBU: 45 // OG: 15.5 

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

2023 3:41 Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

2023 3:41 Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

Taste: Chocolate, Rich, Oak

Thick, rich, with notes of smoke, whiskey and dark chocolate, this beer was brewed to commemorate the winter solstice in Fairbanks – a day lasting only 3 hours and 41 minutes.

ABV: 11.7% // IBU: 48 // OG: 26.9

Available by the bottle or case (12 bottles per case). **Limit two cases per customer**

2023 21:49 BELGIAN QUADRUPLE

2023 21:49 BELGIAN QUADRUPLE

Taste: Caramel, Vanilla, Black Pepper

To celebrate the summer solstice in Fairbanks – a day lasting 21 hours and 49 minutes from sunrise to sunset – we filled four freshly emptied Texas Sotol barrels with a high-test Belgian Quad and let it breathe into and out of the wood for a few months. Sotol is a wild foraged spirit and can be compared in flavor to tequila.

ABV: 14.1% // IBU: 26 // OG: 25.2

Available by the bottle or case (12 bottles per case). **Limit two cases per customer**

2024 Barrel Aged Barleywine

2024 Barrel Aged Barleywine

Taste: Caramel, Whiskey, Earthy

2024 Barleywine is our interpretation of a classic English Barleywine – the strongest of all the English Ales and a showcase of malt flavor and complexity. Focused on the rich, luscious flavors of Maris Otter malt from England, then aged in Frey Ranch Rye barrels and Desert Door Sotol Barrels.

ABV: 13.9% // IBU: 35 // OG: 28.1

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in growlers, 4-packs of 16oz cans, or single 16oz cans.

ANNIVERSARY PUMPKIN ALE

ANNIVERSARY PUMPKIN ALE

Taste: Full-Bodied, Complex, Spiced

“Pumpkin pie in a glass” HooDoo Pumpkin Ale is made with one hundred pounds of locally grown pumpkins and subtly spiced during the boil with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves. Upon first sip, an up-front spice is immediately supported by a creamy, complex, sweetness. The spices give way to rich maltiness before the beer finishes clean, but full-bodied. Cheers to ELEVEN amazing years!

ABV: 7.0% // IBU: 42 // OG: 16.3

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

 

California Common

California Common

Taste: Caramel, Rustic, Toasty

A true American West Coast original.  Full-bodied but very drinkable, this beer has a number of unique qualities that come together in a delicious way.  A variety of caramel malts bring complex, toasty flavors which create a stable base to support the heavy dosing of German Northern Brewer hops in the boil.  These hops contribute a unique minty, woody flavor.  The wort is then fermented into beer with a clean lager yeast, but at ale temperatures.

ABV: 4.9% // IBU: 34 // OG: 11.5

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

SCOTTISH EXPORT

SCOTTISH EXPORT

Taste: Sweet, Caramel, Earthy

This is our take on the strongest of the Scottish Ales.  Rich and malty, but clean and dry, these beers often take on a slight peat smoke character.  In addition to the nine varieties of Scottish, English, and Belgian malts, we included a small portion of peat smoked malt to the grist for a hint of earthy smoke flavor.

ABV: 6.3% // IBU: 26 // OG: 15.6

 

EXTRA PALE ALE

EXTRA PALE ALE

Taste: Tangerine, Silky, Tropical

Hops ahead! Supported on a light base of two-row barley malt, wheat malt, and toasted oats, our XPA is packed full of heady hop flavor and aroma from kettle additions of Eldorado and Kohatu hops, then a heavy dry hop with Mosiac hops.

ABV: 4.7% // IBU: 41 // OG: 10.9

 

BELGIAN SAISON

BELGIAN SAISON

Taste: Fruity, Tart, Dry

A traditional seasonal summer style from Wallonia – the french speaking part of Belgium. The grain bill consists of three grains: barley, wheat and oats – including a pinch of acidulated malt to lend a tartness to the beer. Lightly hopped with Golding hops – this beer pairs best with sunshine and blue skies! Al’boune fosse!

ABV: 6.0% // IBU: 28 // OG: 11.6

Available to enjoy in the Biergarten, or to go in 5-gallon kegs, growlers, and 4-packs of 16oz cans.

Beer to Go

Growlers

Take your favorite HooDoo Brew to go in a half gallon Growler. Refillable growlers are economical and environmentally friendly. Purchase one of our growlers or bring your own to be filled in our Taproom

Kegs

 Have a special event coming up? Purchase a keg and celebrate in style. You can buy up to five gallons per person per day. Stop by the Taproom or call 907.459.2337 (459-BEER) for available flavors.

Cans

Our Kölsch, Stout and IPA are now available in cans in our Taproom. You can order ahead in our online store. Take home a four-pack of 16 ounce cans to enjoy at home or in the great Alaskan outdoors.