Skyscraper Brewing Company
Skyscraper Brewing Company is an American craft brewery located in Los Angeles County in the city of El Monte, California . Skyscraper was established in 2007 by brewer and owner Phil Sutton. Skyscraper’s flagship beer is the Lug Nut Lager.
Skyscraper beers are available on tap in several Los Angeles area restaurants as well as in bottles in several storefronts, including San Diego.
Skyscraper Brewing Company currently offers six beers: Lug Nut Lager, Bulldozer Honeyweizen, Power Tool Pilsner, Sancha (a Mexican-style lager), Backhoe Brown (a strong dark ale), and the Winter Warmer (a holiday red ale spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves). Several of these beers have been awarded top medals and recognition at city, county and state fairs in California.
Beers
Lug Nut Lager
Lug Nut Lager is an amber lager in the California Common Beer style, with essence of hop and citrus aroma.
5.2% ABV / 40 IBU
Awards
Gold Ribbon - 2009 San Diego County Fair
Silver Ribbon - 2007 Los Angeles County Fair
Bronze Ribbon - 2007 California State Fair
Bronze Ribbon - 2007 San Diego County Fair
Power Tool Pilsner
Power Tool Pilsner is an homage to the pre-prohibition American-style Lager with malt flavor and the aroma of floral hops.
5.5% ABV
Awards
Gold Medal - 2008 California State Fair
Gold Medal - 2008 Los Angeles County Fair
Bulldozer Honeyweizen
Bulldozer Honeyweizen is an unfiltered American wheat ale, brewed with wildflower honey.
5.0% ABV / 25 IBU
Awards
Silver Ribbon - 2009 California State Fair
Bronze Ribbon - 2007 California State Fair
Sancha
Sancha is a Mexican-style lager with corn sweetness and hop character.
5.5% ABV
Awards
Silver Medal - 2009 Los Angeles County Fair
Bronze Medal - 2009 California State Fair
Backhoe Brown
Backhoe Brown is an intensely flavored, dark brown ale with lots of hops.
6.3% ABV
Winter Warmer
Winter Warmer is an American red ale, brewed with wildflower honey, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. It is brewed seasonally for the holidays.
2008: 5.4% ABV
2007: 6.1% ABV
See also
- California breweries