Chicago Beers
Name: Chris Rafferty
Hometown: DuBois, PA
Personal Background: Drank lots of beer as a child. Attended St. Francis College and majored in Anthropology and a minor in biology. I have also worked in the exciting world of producing pharmaceutical drugs . Then I started brewing and my life has never been the same since.
How I Got Started Crafting Beer: I began my brewing career at the Market Street Brewing in Nashville, Tennessee. Then went on to John Harvard's from 1996-2002 and then went to Golden Avalanche Brewing Company. And now I have hit Rock Bottom in Arlington, VA.
Brewing Philosophy: Like a traditional style of brewing with a creative flair.
Favorite Brew: German Rauch-Bier, Pale Ales and Stouts
Favorite Quote: "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson.
Awards:
2010 Gold Award Winner
World Beer Cup®; Coffee Beer
2010 Gold Award Winner
World Beer Cup®; Rye Beer
2009 Gold Medal Winner
Great American Beer Festival (SM); Rye Beer
Rock Bottom, Inc. Awarded Large Brewpub and Large Brewpub Brewer of the Year 2008
Great American Beer Festival (SM)
All hail great, fresh, delicious beer.
Here at Rock Bottom, we know the best-tasting beer is the freshest beer. That’s why we use the freshest ingredients and handpick the finest hops in the Yakima Valley.
Our brewers add a professional touch, creating their own representations of the world's renowned beer and making sure they complement our flavorful food. It’s unique, fresh, handcrafted beer, brewed on site just for you, and it makes us proud.
Line Drive Light
This straw-colored Lager is brewed exclusively with Pilsen malt to create an easy drinking beer with a crisp and clean finish. A smaller portion of Mt. Hood hops lend a subtle spicy hop character to this perfect introduction to handcrafted beer.
Walleye Wheat
Our rotating Wheat...depending on the season and the whim of our brewers, this may be a Hefeweizen, Wit, Dunkelweizen or other exciting style of Wheat beer. Ask your server to describe our current offering.
Chicago Gold®
This American-style Pale Ale combines the smooth flavor of pale malt with a touch of Crystal and Munich malts. Generous portions of Pacific Northwest hops are then added to create a citrus flavor and floral finish.
Erik The Red Ale
A dry-hopped American-style Red Ale brewed with dark crystal malt that lends a caramel and maple character to this deep ruby-colored brew. Cascade and Nugget hops are added to create an explosion of lemon and grapefruit flavors and aromas. Our hoppiest house regular!
Terminal Stout
Our rotating Stout. The wonderful world of Stout can be explored throughout the year with a dry Irish Stout in the spring, an Oatmeal Stout in the summer and an Imperial Stout in the Winter. Ask about our current offering.
2008 Gold Award Winner, World Beer Cup®, American-Style Stout
2008 Gold Medal Winner, 2007 & 2006 Bronze Medal Winner, Great American Beer Festival (SM); American-Style Stout
Brewmaster's Choice
This selection is reserved for special beers introduced by our Brewmaster on a seasonal rotating basis. Styles may include IPA, Brown Ale or additional Wheat selection. Please ask your server for today's selection!
Specialty Brew
We always have a variety of specialty brews on tap, including barrel-aged selections and seasonals. Please ask your server what is available fresh today.
Can't decide? Ask for a beer sampler.
To Go Beer
Don't forget to grab a growler of our always fresh, brewed on site, handcrafted, beer-to-go!
