ABV: 4.9% IBU: 15‍ ‍*Available to-go in 4-packs of 16 oz cans

Denim is back, bringing the supremely crushable golden lager vibes. Just like last year, we brewed this one with Virginia-grown, malted Buena Vista Yellow corn from our friends Murphy & Rude Malting Co. & North American Pilsner malt. During the boil, we tossed in judicious amounts of Sterling and Czech Saaz for subtle hop flavor and restrained bitterness. This corn lager was fermented with one of our favorite German lager yeasts, spunded for natural carbonation, and then cold conditioned for six weeks.

We get notes of freshly milled nixtamal, french baguette, lightly toasted crackers, mowing the lawn, subtle lemon balm, and poolside naps.

ABV: 5.8% IBU: 26 Available to-go in 4-packs of 16 oz cans

TRACHT is back! Our ode to the Oktoberfestbiers of Southern Germany returns to the Selvedge tap list today! Festbier is all about maximizing drinkability in a package a little bit heftier than your average Helles. With that in mind, we brewed this year’s version with @weyermann_specialty_malts Barke Pilsner, Barke Vienna and just a little Barke Munich malts and used a single decoction mash regimen. Like every year, we kept it classic and hopped Tracht with Hallertau Mittelfruh & Magnum and fermented it with our house German lager strain. After fermentation was done, we lagered our Festbier for eight weeks, all the while allowing it to naturally clarify and giving the flavors time to become more cohesive. Finally, like all of our lagers, ‘Tracht’ is 100% naturally carbonated for ultra-fine carbonation and superior foam.

We’re getting notes of Bavarian soft pretzels, wildflower honey, toasted almonds, subtle jasmine, oompah bands, sweet brioche & autumnal vibes.

ABV: 4.8% IBU: 21

A beer our Head Brewer has been dreaming about making for years. Inspired by the immensely drinkable, yet characterful pale lagers of Bavaria, we are proud to bring you Chain Stitch, our Munich-style Helles. A celebration of balance, subtlety, & traditional German brewing methods, we brewed Chain Stitch with all Weyermann Specialty Malts Barke malts, a lengthy step mash regimen tailored to produce a beer with a dry finish that still retains a rounded mouthfeel, and hopped it with restrained amounts of Hallertau Mittelfrüh for subtle floral notes and just enough bitterness to balance things out. We fermented Chain Stitch cold & slow with German lager yeast and spunded it near the end of fermentation for 100% natural carbonation. We then lagered our Helles for 10 full weeks, letting time take the place of filtration and fining agents and allowing the beer to become as balanced and smooth as possible. Pouring a pale gold color with fluffy white foam, we get notes of Hawaiian sweet rolls, fresh-cut hay, subtle floral aromas, and settling in at a biergarten to enjoy more than a few half-liter pours in the shade of chestnut trees.

ABV: 4.7% IBU: 34

Continuing to expand on our pale lager offerings, Hithlain Contemporary American Lager joins the tap list today! Born from a desire to combine Czech lager brewing methods with New World ingredients, ‘Hithlain was built around a base of Murphy & Rude Malting’s VA Pils malt and then taken through a time-intensive double decoction mash to coax out depth and roundness.

We hopped this golden lager entirely with Lórien, a relatively new hop from Indie Hops’ after the woodland realm of the Galadhrim elves in The Lord of the Rings. While grown in Oregon, Lórien's character closely parallels many of our favorite "noble" hops from Germany and Czechia, making it a natural fit in this beer.

Near the end of a chilly fermentation, Hithlain was spunded for natural carbonation as fine as mist off the Nimrodel. Finally, we let it rest in one of our horizontal lagering tanks for an unhurried nine weeks. Much like the road beneath the mallorn trees, no shortcuts here. We get hints of golden raisin, marmalade spread on a warm English muffin, subtle whiffs of cinnamon, dew-sodden hay, Biscoff cookies, and lemon balm.

ABV: 5.2% IBU: 41

Named 2026 ‘Best In Show’ at Virginia Craft Beer Cup!

Get your tall, skinny pilsner glasses ready, because Batiste (pronounced “buh-teest”) is back! This time available on draught and IN CANS. Like previous iterations, we brewed our Bavarian-style Pils with Weyermann Specialty Malts’ Pilsner malt and hopped it with boatloads of Tettnang Tettnanger and Hallertau Mittelfrüh. We fermented Batiste super cold with a classic German lager strain and spunded the tank near the end of fermentation for 100% natural carbonation. This Pils then rested in one of our horizontal lagering tanks for nine weeks, allowing the delicate hop and malt flavors to come into balance and for the beer to really come alive.

We’re getting notes of verdant herbs, crackery malt, wildflower honey, second-cut hayfield, gentle lemon zest, and a little white pepper.

ABV: 4.0%

While working a beer festival in Norfolk last year, Starr Hill Richmond Pilot Brewer Jeff Metz and our Head Brewer Josh Skinner tried a truly eye-opening beer that blended the dry, snappy character of a German Pils with just a hint of complex Saison fermentation. After a year of talking through ideas, recipes, and process, they finally got together to brew something inspired by that same framework.

Drawing inspiration from rustic Wallonian farmhouse ales, Say It Ain't Sew was brewed with Pilsner, Vienna, and Red Wheat malts, plus a touch of toasted flaked barley. During the boil, we added a blend of U.S. "noble" hops and Adeena, a noble-esque hop we're especially excited about (expect to see more Adeena showing up in future Selvedge beers).

Fermentation is where things get a little out of the box. We co-pitched a Swiss lager yeast with a small amount of Belgian Saison yeast, then fermented at a temperature slightly warm for a lager but much cooler than a typical Saison. The result reins in the spicy phenolics you'd normally expect from a Saison while letting the fruitier esters shine. Once fermentation was complete, we dry hopped with more Adeena and a touch of Hersbrucker.
We're getting lots of kumquat, bright lemon zest, taking a nap in a spring meadow, hints of nostalgic banana Runts, a little bubblegum, and subtle toasted cracker.

ABV: 7.3% IBU: 70 Available to-go in 4-packs of 16 oz cans

Inspired by the modern IPAs our brewers enjoy whenever they visit the West Coast, Knotty By Nature is hyper pale in color, with clean but pronounced bitterness, aggressive hop character, and a dry finish. Built on a base of Pilsner malt, We hopped this one hot-side with Citra, Mosaic, and copious amounts of Simcoe. After fermentation was complete, we dumped in truly heinous levels of Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, and Nectaron.

We’re getting notes of zesty tangerine, heady dankness, pithy tropical fruits, ripe stonefruit, & hanging out on the sunny patio of your favorite IPA-centric California brewery. Swing in soon and get ‘Knotty’ with us.

ABV: 6.5% IBU: low Also available to-go in 4-packs of 16 oz cans

The wait is over! Longtime favorite Herringbone, our original Hazy IPA is back on tap! Forever chasing a specific vision, the brewers have slowly tweaked this beer over time, incorporating new methods & experimenting with new-to-market hop products. Brewed with North American Pilsner and Pale malts along with heaps of oats and wheat, we whirlpool hopped Herringbone with Citra, Hull Melon, & El Dorado; then dry hopped it with heaps of Citra, Hull Melon, Elani, El Dorado, Citra HyperBoost, & Elani Quantum Brite. On this most recent iteration, we get big notes of Sunny D, zesty clementines, and juicy tropical fruits.

ABV: 4.9% IBU: 25

Cargo Schwarz, our love letter to the dark lagers of Franconia and Thuringia, hits the Selvedge tap list today. Targeting a color that’s just dark enough for the style, we brewed this one with Weyermann Barke Pils, dark Munich malt, a touch of Carahell, and a small amount of roast malt to achieve a not-quite-black color with deep ruby highlights and subtle roast notes. We also performed a single decoction mash on Cargo Schwarz to coax out deep Maillard notes and an elevated mouthfeel. While hops aren’t the star of this beer, we still opted to use some beautifully aromatic Tettnang Tettnanger for just a whiff of noble hop character.

Our Schwarzbier was fermented with one of the more popular German lager strains at a chilly 8°C, spunded for natural carbonation, and stored cold for ten full weeks in one of our horizontal lagering tanks until it reached brilliant clarity. No rush. No shortcuts.

We’re getting notes of toasty Bavarian pretzels, subtle whiffs of espresso, rich dates, and hints of cocoa nibs.

ABV: 5.3% IBU: 28

Named for the boiled wool fabric originating from the alpine state of Tyrol, Loden draws inspiration from the original Vienna Lager recipes of the mid 1800’s. In classic fashion, we went with a grain bill consisting entirely of @weyermann_specialty_malts Barke Vienna malt. As a further nod to the original Vienna Lagers, we hopped Loden exclusively with Czech-grown Saaz. We fermented Loden with an old school German lager yeast known for its ability to highlight malt flavors in beer and spunded the tank near the end of fermentation, allowing the beer to naturally carbonate. Finally, we lagered Loden for an extended period of time, not moving it through the brewery until we felt it was ready. Pouring a fiery, alpenglow amber color, Loden sings with notes of toasted bread, white pepper, sourdough crackers, doughy brioche, toasted pecans & really long brew days.

ABV: 5.0% IBU: 27

Wrap yourself in the rich, smokey comfort of Beech Blanket, our newest smoked beer offering. Brewed almost entirely with a blend of German beechwood smoked malt and custom-smoked Murphy & Rude Malting dark Munich malt, Beech Blanket is inspired by the classic Rauchbiers of Bamberg, Germany. Drawing on that inspiration, we chose a double decoction mash regimen for Beech Blanket, giving the finished beer a luxurious mouthfeel and a level of robust maltiness that manages to poke through the considerable smoke. We fermented this one with a German lager strain famous for producing full-bodied, malt-forward lagerbier, spunded the tank for 100% natural carbonation and then lagered it for six weeks. Deeply smokey with rich malty toast flavors and a smooth mouthfeel, we’re really loving this beer. We get big notes of campfire, smoked meats, dark rustic bread, late evenings in charming Bamberg pubs, your favorite leather armchair, and smoked dates.