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Roger says, “Birthday Suit Lager is just what the name indicates.  It’s bare and natural.

We released this light, easy drinking beer on our 3rd Birthday in August.  With each clean and crisp sip, we celebrate together.

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This refreshing Kolsch is an ode to the earliest German settlers of the Elmira area, who toiled in the summer heat to cultivate the roots of our flourishing community. It’s easy to drink, with a full flavor and subtle sweetness, which helps remind us of the fruits of our labours, and perhaps help get us through them.

– Luke –

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Ale, cream, honey…enough said. Dark golden in colour and slightly hazy in appearance, this easy-drinking beer produces a white foam head. Hints of honey are balanced with slight lingering bitterness from cascade hops. “Yes” is the correct answer to the question, “Honey, cream ale?”

– Keith –

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Irish red ale is surrounded by heritage, and so is our version at Rural Roots. It is named after the clay tile yard beside the farm where our master brewer grew up. This reddish-brown beer is slightly hazy with an off-white foam head. Flavours of fruity hops combine with bread and prune aromas to create a well-balanced drinking experience. This beer is earthy like land that is farmed, and rich like clay that produces red tile. Tile Yard Red is our tribute to hard-working Canadians who respect heritage yet strive for a better future! Cheers.

– Keith –

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When you can’t see your hand in front of your face, you know it’s a dark country night. When you can’t see your hand through your beer, you know the evening’s going to be alright. Dark brown with an off-white head, this easy-drinking ale provides a good balance of malt and hops. Light smokey notes from the roasted barley, a smooth mouthfeel and hints of chocolate leave you wanting more.

– Keith – 

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Don’t let the 77 IBU intimidate you – this mysterious Double IPA is a full palate experience. When first sipped, Savendy Saven entices the front of the palate with stone fruit and citrus flavours, which is followed by a bold blend of resinous spruce and biscuit. Once you’ve enjoyed half a pint, the sweetness begins to take charge, accompanied by a velvety finish. You’ll think to yourself, “Is this the same beer?” You may even blame your mind boggled taste buds on the 6.7% ABV, and think, “Go home tongue, you’re tipsy!”

 – Bree –

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Maple syrup can only be produced in a few areas in the world at the correct latitude. Rural Roots Brewing Company is blessed to be in one of those regions! The hardworking Mennonites of this area have long collected sap from maple trees on their land, evaporating it into that wonderful sticky syrup.

Amanda says, “Crafted from a blend of three fruits and hops, this beer embodies the dynamic friendship of Rog and Lord Ernest Lyons.  Born from a brewing mistake, it’s a unique twist on the traditional IPA, encouraging a break from the norm.  It’s a celebration of friendship, creativity, and the courage to light your own path.”

Support our Kings with this light, crisp lager that goes down smooth and mellow. This beer was created for the Elmira Sugar Kings!

 – Roger –

On The Fly is beautifully light golden in colour and features strong citrus notes from both Citra and Mosaic hops, complimented by just the right amount of bitterness. Coming in at 59 IBU, this beer packs in all of the flavour without being too heavy, and at 4.8% ABV, you’ll be able to enjoy these all day long.

This easy drinking IPA is inspired by the freedom to make unexpected changes on the fly.

 – Taylor –

Though NQIPA means Not Quite India Pale Ale, sometimes “not quite” is a good thing, such as, “My glass is not quite empty.” Amber golden and slightly hazy, this smooth beer offers upfront grapefruit flavour mixed with a little sweetness. Candy aromas give way to lingering bitterness. If India pale ale is not quite your favourite, this beer is for you!

– Keith –

What happens when you pair our master brewers roots of Bern, Switzerland, with a delicious Swiss Roll? The 5.7% Schweizer Rolle Stout emerges. This decadent creation is bold, yet tart with notes of dark chocolate, vanilla bean, and coffee. Rich flavours are balanced beautifully with raspberry that begins to come to light as your pint warms and airs. Even the foam head is desirable – dip into the mocha mousse collar to indulge in all that this multi dimensional drink has to offer.

 – Bree –

The legend of Willie Bowman runs deep in this community. It includes his beginnings in a horse and buggy to tearing up Elmira in one of his fast cars. We honour Wild Willie (or Krash) with Wobbly WIllie’s Single Sandal Ale; A complex yet easy-drinking ale. Legend has it that he was buried with one flip-flop just in case he finds a beach somewhere. Legends never die – they just get wobbly.

 – Angie –

Good Ole Bloke is a traditional English Pale Ale made with Maris Otter, Crystal Light and Red Rye malts all from the UK.

This beer has a deep rich copper colour. It balances caramel malt and traditional English hops that present a slight fruitiness.

I brewed this in honour of my high school woodworking teacher Mr. West. He helped teach me early about craftsmanship in woodworking and life.

 – Roger –

“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight” is a rhyme used to predict calm conditions in the morning. The principle is so ancient that Jesus quoted it in Matthew 16:2-3. At Rural Roots, the saying is “Mug full of red beer, patrons cheer!” This eye-catching red beer contains 2 row barley, but no hops. There is a slight head on the pour with hints of malt and red currant on the nose. Whispers of currants, cranberries, raspberries and rhubarb swirl around the palate, leaving the tongue to sort out the clash between sweet and tart. The IBU is 0, but don’t let the lack of bitterness lull you into drinking too quickly. Since the ABV is 6%, too many of these and your morning might not be so delightful.

 – Keith –

Here We Go! is the first batch of beer ever brewed at Rural Roots Brewing Co. It’s spontaneous, light and lively, and meant to be shared with friends who are the same way.

– Keith –

This strong pale ale is a first-place craft beer. This beer finds its complexity in a mix of fruit, spice, and alcohol flavours. It will drift into your senses. This beer has a creaminess, and it remains much lighter and more effervescent than the high alcohol content would suggest. It mirrors 00 which is a ’71 Camaro body with a 350 engine that races and places in the OSCAAR Hot Rod Series.

 – Amanda –

When it’s hot out, even at sunset, and your muscles ache from a long day’s work on the farm, nothing refreshes like a cold Henfryn Sideroad Pale Ale on the porch…okay, maybe two! This bright golden beer beckons with aromas of grass and citrus. An initial tart lemon taste turns to biscuit, and flows into a long, satisfying, mild yet slightly bitter finish. This sharp, fresh and crisp, easy-drinking beer produces a loose white foam head when poured, and nice glass lacing remains in the end. At 6.1% ABV and an IBU of 27, Henfryn Sideroad is the perfect summer ale!

 – Keith –

This is a Pale Ale that has a name that the Elmira locals and surrounding rural areas will understand, “Juicy Once”. It pours a hazy yellow colour with a slight white filmy head and a tiny bit of spotty lace. The grain bill which consists of 2 row barley and oats are present on the aroma along with hints of tropical fruit. The flavour profile has some breadiness about it alongside hints of pear and apricot. A low IBU scaling in at 17 but there is definitely a dry slightly bitter finish that grabs your attention. This beer is very clean and well balanced and gets better with every sip.

 – Scott –

The Maitland River flows behind the farm where our master brewer grew up. He fished, swam and played with friends and siblings in that water. Murky Maitland DIPA is named after that river and all the adventures it brought! This very drinkable, hazy beer is dry hopped, and boasts an ABV of 6.2%. This ale first displays chestnut browns and teak colours, and a tan foam head. It offers light citrus, pine and spruce on the nose. It is soft on the palate with hints of chocolate, biscuit and bread. The bitterness of hops is well-balanced with malts and resin, leaving a medium-long finish and an IBU of 35. Our master brewer can attest that a murky beer tastes much better than a murky river, but both provide a context for good times!

 – Keith –

Since Germany has proven its brewing prowess over millennia, we at Rural Roots looked to Deutschland for inspiration. Kräftig means strong in German, and this dark, rich and complex ale does not disappoint at 6.1%. Produced with all German grains, we hope you’ll enjoy a sip on the strong side.

 – Keith –

This hazy, straw-coloured beer tantalizes the senses with bright colours and notes of plum, peach and grapefruit. A slightly dry mouthfeel on the side of the tongue gives way to a sour, tart finish across the whole mouth. An off-white foam head leaves plenty of lacing in the glass. At 6.3% ABV, this beer commands respect while an IBU of zero makes it drinkable for everyone! Made with real plum and peach juice, this full, fruity and tropical beer beckons you to take another sip. And, when you’re done, looking at an empty glass, you may just mutter to yourself, “What a pity.”

 – Keith –

“There’s nothing better after travelling that long dirt road than with a lager that uses Swiss yeast and Tettnanger hops. Coming in at 4.9% it pours a cascading golden bronze that’s slightly hazy with a thin light frothy head. With an IBU of 19 it has a very restrained and subtle bitterness for any beer lover. The herbal and mild floral notes are detected on the nose as well as in the taste with a lingering herbal garnish that maintains a lasting dry finish across the entire palate. Remember, the dirt washes off but these memories will last forever!”

 – Chris –

The Swiss/German roots of our master brewer draw his heart toward traditional ingredients and European brewing. Rostig is an opaque ale made with German grains and Tettnanger German hops. Reddish chestnut brown hues with a tight, long-lasting, ochre tinted foam head inspired the name Rostig, which means “rusty”. Scents of citrus, herbal, bread, caramel and apricot tantalize the nose. On the palate, flavours of wood, biscuit and moderate hops are added to the experience. It finishes with a medium dry body, carbonation and mouthfeel. This 4.4% German ale with an IBU of 23 is only available in autumn, and can be added to the list of enduring indicators of fall: harvest, Thanksgiving and vibrant colours.

 – Keith –

Bring the fun of summer to your taste buds with this dynamic Kettle Sour IPA. Tavistock’s Citra and Mosaic hops join forces with refreshing pineapple and tangy lemon to create a juicy, tart, aromatic pint. Awaken your senses with tropical fruit, a puckering punch, and a dry finish that leaves you wanting more! Challenge your friends to a tongue twister when you grab your next Brewer Bree’s “Breezy Brew”.

 – Bree –

Gnarly IPA is a beer that commands respect. It may be only 4.7% ABV, but the IBU is the same number, minus the decimal! Though this beer greets you with light amber colours and aromas of citrus, once tilted toward your mouth, it begins strong and finishes with lasting intensity. This beer is more complex than it first presents; good friends are the same way. Rural Roots brings them together!

 – Keith –