The Taproom Menu

Drinks

DRAFT

Fabhelles 100ml $2 | 200ml $4 | 300ml $6
4.4 % – Lager – Brewed at the Market Brewery

This crisp clean lager has a bright gold colour with a heavy floral aroma of honeysuckle. The low bitterness lends itself to a honey like flavour with a crisp finish. Rob’s best friend from Germany, Fabian designed this beer and helped us install our brewhouse. You’re a legend brü!

Spon Alla Spina 100ml $4 | 200ml $8 | 300ml $12
7.2% — 1, 2, 3 Year Spontaneous Fermentation Blend

A Spontaneous Fermentation blend designed specifically to be served on draught. Made with a focus on balance while still having classic flavors found in spontaneously fermented beer. Spon Alla Spina has a medium-high acidity with notes of red apple, white stone fruit, citrus and high carbonation.

Little Poco 100ml $3.5 | 200ml $7 | 300ml $10.5
6.9% — 24 month Mixed Fermentation Blend

The Little Poco is a Mixed Fermentation blend that spends 24 months in Moscato Bianco barrels. The time spent in these barrels results in flavors of white wine fruitiness, citrus and floral notes, and subtle bitterness. Little Poco has a medium-light acidity with high carbonation.

Mega Rhazzle 100ml $3 | 200ml $6 | 300ml $9
5% — Mega Rhazzle is a 1 & 2 year mixed fermentation beer fermented in stainless steel tanks with a proprietary method. It was then re-fermented on 680 kilograms of raspberries and rhubarb from Steve & Dan’s Fresh BC Fruit for 2 months. The time spent on the raspberries and rhubarb adds the intense flavours, aromas, and textures of these fruits as well as notable juicy raspberry, earthy rhubarb, and candy-like notes. This is all balanced by a medium acidity and bright high carbonation.

BOTTLE POURS

Spontaneous Manifesto 2022 100ml $5 | 200ml $10 | 300ml $15 | 750ml Bottle $30
6.8% — 1, 2, 3 Year Spontaneous Fermentation Blend

Spontaneous Manifesto marks a milestone as The Monolith’s inaugural 100% Spontaneous Fermentation release. Made using historical methods developed in Belgium over generations, this blend of 1, 2 & 3 year barrels is our quintessential Spontaneous Fermentation blend. The result of these techniques is a unique product shaped by our local environment and indigenous microflora. It showcases classic stone fruit, apple and citric flavours and aromas with some bright red wine fruitiness, and subtle tannin, highlighted by a balanced acidity.

Homage to the Old Ones 100ml $5.5 | 200ml $10.5 | 300ml $15.75 | 750ml Bottle $32
6.9% — 4 Year Spontaneous Blend

Historically brewers would take the brewery’s highest quality barrels to make a blend that would showcase their best product. When scavenging our barrel cellars, the brewers came across barrels that were of such exemplary quality, they knew it would be a perfect homage to such blends. The use of only 4 year barrels highlights the depth and complexity that can be developed when time and attention is given. The result is a blend that has balance and poise in its acidity & texture, deep wine, leather, & tobacco flavours, and a complex range of fruit & floral aromatics.

Biere de Gascony 100ml $4 | 200ml $8 | 300ml $12 | 750ml Bottle $22
6.6% — 24 Month Mixed Fermentation Blend – Armagnac Barrels

Bière de Gascony is a mixed-fermentation blend that spent 24 months in Armagnac barrels before being carefully selected for this beer. The Armagnac barrels used in this beer originated in Gascony, France. The blend displays a combination of berry fruit notes and savoury depth with elements of leather and tobacco. It has medium acidity and a dry finish showcasing a combination of subtle baking spice and oaky tannins.

Mirror Test 100ml $4 | 200ml $8 | 300ml $12 | 750ml Bottle $22
6.9% — 1, 2 Year Mixed Fermentation Blend – Collab With Slow Pour Beer Bar

Mirror Test is a collaboration blend with our friends at Slow Pour Beer Bar to celebrate their one-year anniversary! Together we tasted and meticulously chose our favorite barrels from the Monolith cellars. This blend of 1 & 2 year Mixed Fermentation barrels focuses on classic flavours and prominent wine character from California Red Wine barrels. The result is blueberry, and citrus pith aromatic with pomelo, stone fruit and strong red wine flavours. It finishes with bright carbonation, drying tannins, and a velvety wine-like acidity.

Astra Primursa 100ml $4.25 | 200ml $8.5 | 300ml $12.75 | 750ml Bottle $24 6.1% – 1, 2, 3 & 4 Year Mixed Fermentation Blend – Dry Hopped Series

Astra Primursa is the third release in the Dry Hop Series. This blend of one, two, three and four year old mixed-fermentation barrels is a collision of two worlds: old world East Kent Goldings and new world Amarillo. These two wildly different hops meld delightfully to dry hop this beer. The result is juicy grapefruit, tropical starfruit, and marmalade hop character balanced by a full, round texture and medium-high acidity.

Fruitful Pursuits: Quince 2022 100ml $5.25 | 200ml $10.5 | 300ml $15.75 | 750ml Bottle $32
6.7% — 1, 2 & 3 Year Mixed & Spontaneous Fermentation Blend, refermented on Quince

Fruitful Pursuits Quince 2022 is a blend of both Mixed & Spontaneous Fermentation barrels refermented on quince. This super unique fruit was suggested to us by the team at Steve & Dan’s Fresh BC Fruit and has quickly become a favourite. The blend of 1, 2, & 3 year barrels spent 2 months refermenting with hundreds of kilograms of fully ripe quince. The fruit adds a punchy flavour and aroma that is intensely floral, honey, and pear-like. It brings exceptional texture with a full and velvety tannin structure that coats the palate, complimented by the poppy acidity and ester fruitiness of the blend.

CIDER

Dry Craft Cider 473ml Can $9 | 4 X 473ml Cans $24
6.5% — Uncommon Cider Co.

This is a clear and crushable golden cider has floral and fresh orchard aromas, with a juicy white grape acidity on the finish.

OTHER DRINKS

Fever-Tree Tonic Water 200ml $3

Canada Dry Sparkling Water 355ml $3

Orangina 330ml $4.5

Strathcona Spirits Collab Rye Vodka 1oz $6 | 2oz $10
Turn your drink into a cocktail with the addition of this Rye Vodka. Our friends at Strathcona Spirits distilled and blended beer that was brewed at The Monolith, making a unique collaboration spirit.