our beers
YEAR ROUND
Fossil Cove selections available year round. Select six packs, Crowlers, and Growlers can be found at the Tasting Room. Six packs available across Northwest Arkansas craft beer retailers.
LA BREA BROWN
Belgian-style Brown Ale
ABV: 6.0% IBU: 18
Rich chocolate toastiness, citrus, spice and dried fruit. An addition of coriander creates a layer of complexity. Fossil Cove's most popular offering.
BIRCH AVE BLONDE
American Blonde Ale
ABV: 4.7% IBU: 8
Light, fruity, crisp, bready and refreshing. Our lightest offering has pleasant juicy fruit notes and a fresh bread character. Crisp, refreshing and drinkable.
IPA #3
India Pale Ale
ABV: 6.0% IBU: 75
Notes of grapefruit, citrus, toast, toffee, caramel and orange bitters. A refreshingly bitter hop character pairs with caramel malts for a decidedly delicious creation.
SESSION IPA
India Pale Ale
ABV: 4.9% IBU: 50
Go forth and session with our refreshing, full-flavored Session IPA. Bursting with citrus, stone fruit, pine and tropical hop notes, the Session is suited for whatever adventure lies ahead.
BLACKBERRY CREAM
Cream Ale with blackberry puree and lactose sugar
ABV: 6.1% IBU: 15
Rich, fruity blackberry notes, deep fuschia hues, and an irresistible creaminess characterize the Blackberry Cream Ale. Perfect for sipping on an Ozark afternoon. Find it across Northwest Arkansas.
THE RAT
American Pale Ale
ABV: 5.6% IBU: 25
A Pale Ale with a purpose. The Rat is balanced, citrusy, easy drinking and slightly malty. $1 from each pint benefits a local outdoor non-profit. Our beneficiaries rotate quarterly between: Ozark Highlands Trail Association, Arkansas Canoe Club, Ozark Off Road Cyclists, Arkansas Climbers Coalition.
T-REX TRIPEL
Belgian-style Tripel
ABV: 8.0% IBU: 28
Sweet notes of banana, marshmallow, fruit and subtle pepper. Our take on a Belgian-style Tripel has become a cult classic in Fayetteville, available at the Tasting Room and limited distribution.
OATTY STOUT
Oatmeal Stout
ABV: 6.9% IBU: 25
Rich, dark, roasty, with notes of chocolate and a subtle creaminess. A velvety body with a full mouthfeel. Perfect for a cool Arkansas evening.
SEASONAL RELEASES
Seasonal releases featuring local artists’ take on dinosaurs in a beer filled world. Available in six packs, four packs and draft across Northwest Arkansas & the Ozarks, our seasonal creations reflect the region and our favorite adventures.
THE WIT
Belgian-style Wheat Ale
ABV: 4.8% IBU: 15
Available Spring. Belgian-style wheat beer brewed with blood orange puree and coriander. Zesty, citrusy, refreshing, and a perfect pairing for an afternoon spent watching the seasons change in the Ozarks.
COFFEE IPA
India Pale Ale with coffee
ABV: 5.5% IBU: 60
Available Fall. Notes of roast coffee, milk chocolate, mulling spice, berries, fruit and toast. An IPA brewed with Eight Nineteen’s Ethiopia Worka coffee beans. A unique blend of delightful roast coffee pairs with distinct American hop profile.
ANNIVERSARY SAISON
Saison
ABV: 4.5% IBU: 10
Released every June to celebrate our Anniversary! An easy drinking, super refreshing Saison perfect for summer adventures in the Ozarks.
T-Rex On Peaches
Barrel Aged Belgian-style Tripel with fruit added
ABV: 10% IBU: 28
Available early Summer. We take our T-Rex Tripel, add the freshest Ozark grown peaches we can find, add peach puree, and put them down for a nice long winter nap in bourbon and wine barrels. Notes of candied peach, oak, vanilla, and stone fruit.
Orange Cream
Cream Ale with orange puree and vanilla bean
ABV: 6.8% IBU: 15
Available late Summer. The Orange Cream Ale is a traditional Cream Ale brewed with orange zest and vanilla bean. Easy drinking with notes of orange, vanilla, cream and fruit pops it’s an ode to the last days of summer. Enjoy with good friends and sunny days.
KRUSH
German-style Kölsch
ABV: 4.7% IBU: 20
Available Summer. Crisp and clean the Krush is a must have for sunny Ozark days. Brewed with an ale yeast and fermented at lager temperatures, our ode to the lawnmower beer has a clean finish and a restrained fruity bitterness.
FROST FEST
Double IPA with clover honey
ABV: 11.4% IBU: 100
Available February. Unleash your inner Yeti with the Frost Fest! A Double IPA brewed with clover honey. We’re keeping the Frost Fest Beer Festival spirit alive (until its return) by donating a portion of beer sales to Apple Seeds Inc, an NWA based non-profit.
SATURDAY SERIES CREATIONS
The Saturday Series is a small-batch series of one-off brews crafted by our staff utilizing our original 4 bbl pilot system. This program allows our non-brewing staff to familiarize themselves with the brewing process, and allows them to create a recipe to be sold in limited availability on draft and in Crowlers at the Tasting Room. These are the creations from the last 12 months:
A Bee in Your Bonnet - American Wheat Ale with honey and lavender
Booze Cruise - Pineapple Milkshake IPA
California Steamin’ - California Common, inspired by “Steam Beer”
Caveman - Cherrywood Smoked Porter
Clever Girl - American Stout with cold brew and cacao nibs
Lil’ Red Sidecar - Irish Red Ale
The Lime Song - Pomegranate Lime Gose
No Totems - Imperial IPA
The Nuthusker - Black Walnut Dunkelweiss
Porch Beer - SMASH Kölsch
Scents and Subtle Sour - Kettle Sour Pale Ale
Scorpion Tail - American Blonde Ale with prickly pear puree
Scott’s Hot Plums - Wee Heavy with Peated malt and plum puree
Visit the Tasting Room to experience the largest selection of year round, seasonal and experimental offerings. Open 7 days a week in Fayetteville, AR.