The Best Beer w/ Great Pub Food
The best local vt beer selection~chef jamie nelson's fine fare
Closed Mondays
Lunch 12-3
Dinner 5-9
Bar 12-12
No Reservations
At The Blackback we are all about the beer. It is the reason we are here. We proudly cater to the many beer fans from all over the world. Waterbury VT is the Epicenter of beer in the Northeast and arguably one of the finest in the nation. We also recognize the important role beer has played in this towns recent history. From beer comes life and vitality which celebrates our localvore farm to plate business model.
Cheers.
Wednesday October 17th, 2018
IPA 10.17.18
Bells Larry’s Latest IPA 6.4%
West coast styled IPA with hints of tangerine
Collective Arts IPA No. 6 6.7%
Brewed with Peaches, Wai-iti & Amarillo hops
Foley Brothers Prospect 9%
Double IPA brewed with Grain from VT & Maine. Packed 5LBS/BBL of Galaxy and Citra hops.
Frost Beer Works Junior IPA 6%
A hazy blonde ale brewed with malted wheat.
Frost Beer Works Lush 8%
A Double IPA with luxuriant aromatics and succulent flavors. The combination of hops from both hemispheres and our ale yeast complement each other to create rich, juicy character.
Hill Farmstead Edward 5.2%
American Pale Ale, unfiltered and dry-hopped with citrus and pine
Hill Farmstead Society and Solitude #11 8%
Imperial IPA brewed with Simcoe&Nelson Sauvin hops
Hill Farmstead Susan 6.5%
An IPA brewed with Riwaka, Citra, and Simcoe hops
Lawson’s Sip of Sunshine 8%
This lupulin-ladin India Pale Ale is packed with juicy tropical fruit character, bright floral aromas and delectable layers of hop flavor
Lawson’s Super Session #7 4.8%
A session IPA made with Idaho 7 hops
Resilience Ponyhawk 8%
Waves of grass, pine and citrus coat the palate- Nice notes of mango, orange and tangerine.
Rutland Beer Works Barbarian Green IPA 8%
Wheat flaked oats, Rye w/ El Dorado and Equinox Hops
Ten Bends Northern Heights 8%
his hazy, hoppy and juicy Double IPAand is finished with Mosaic and Citra hops.
Ten Bends Luminous #3 IPA 7%
the Luminous Series IPAs are the next exploration into the creative use of hops at Ten Bends, coupled with our signature Vermont style IPA backbone
On Cask
Zero Gravity Conehead w/tangerine 5%
Cans
Alchemist Heady Topper 8%
An American Double IPA, packed with over 120 IBUs
Alchemist Focal Banger 7%
Crisp, malt character w/ copious Citra & Mosaic hops
Not IPA
Aeronaut Passionfruit Sour Planet 3.5%
A Berliner-weisse made with Passionfruit
Andechs Vollbier Hell 4.8%
It’s light and soft body leaves a pleasant, tangy taste in the mouth. The mild sweetness marries well with the velvety bitterness of the hops. It concludes on a rounded, harmonious note
Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal Kriek 6.1%
an original Belgian Farmhouse ale, brewed traditionally with real sour cherries, other ingredients aged in oak.
Brouwerij Kees Strawberry Fields 6%
A unique Fruit and Field style beer from the Netherlands - this chocolate oatmeal stout has tons of strawberries added! Dessert in a glass.
Cider Creek Cran- Mango Saison 6.9%
Saison Cider w/ cranberry and mango
Collective Arts Mash up the Jam 5.2%
Using Nelson Sauvin from New Zealand and Citra from the Pacific North West this mixed fermentation brew is juicy, sour and extremely refreshing.
Dieu du Ciel Solstice d’Ete Aux Frambroise 5%
Berliner-weisse with Raspberries
Frost Beer Works Ltd. Ed.Barrel Aged Porter 6%
A Coffee Porter aged in Whiskey Barrel...Delicious.
Hill Farmstead Holger Danske 7%
Brewed in collaboration with our great friend and former colleague, Anders Kissmeyer. Anders personally smoked the malts over Beech wood. A robust, malty smoked brown ale
Idletyme Oktoberfest 5.8%
Painstakingly crafted from German malts, decoction brewed for full flavor and carefully aged for depth of character.
Oxbow Moon Rocks 4.5%
Stainless-aged mixed fermentation grisette brewed with raw Maine spelt and fermented and aged with house culture of yeast and bacteria in stainless steel tanks
Resilience Geppetto ( Nitro) 6.3%
Very dark (33+ SRM) with a beige head, this milk stout is characterized by flavors of chocolate, soft coffee roast and marshmallow. Nitro-poured.
Schilling Hanse 5%
Straw-gold in color, crisp and clean-finishing with assertive hop bitterness. Noble hops are present on the palate
Stone Totalitarian RIS 10.6%
it pours jet-black with a fluffy chocolate head and tastes of deeply dark fruit flavors with rich chocolate and coffee overtones.
Ten Bends Harvest Ale 7.2%
brewed with fresh Cascade and Crystal hops
Zero Gravity Black Cat Porter
American Porter A robust dark ale with plenty of roasted malt character. Coffee, chocolatey goodness with enough hops to balance
Starters
Soup of the Day Cup/Bowl $4/6
Vegetable Chili Cup/Bowl $5/7 V GF
Chili topped with cheddar cheese and a side of tortilla chips
Neill Farm Beef Chili Cup/Bowl $7/9 GF
As above, with Neill Farm ground beef
Artichoke and Parmesan Dip $11 V
With garden vegetables, toasted pita and Elmore Mountain baguette crostini
Dip of the Week $10 V
Chef’s weekly-inspired, rotating series of bean dips with crostini and crudité
Antipasti Platter $14
Assorted smoked meats, cheeses and Mediterranean vegetables with Elmore Mountain crostini
Pub Nachos $13 GF
A house specialty: corn tortillas topped with smoky bacon, bleu & cheddar cheeses, scallions and house-made maple-chipotle glaze—it can be made without bleu or bacon, if you so choose
Garlic and Soy Blistered Shishito Peppers $10 V
Flash-seared with a sesame-miso dipping sauce
Spicy Sauteed Calamari $11
Pan-seared calamari with sundried tomatoes, spicy pepperoncini broth and Elmore Mountain
focaccia bread … add noodles for $3
Panko-Crusted Crab Cakes $12
Two pan-seared, house-made crab cakes with a handful of greens and basil aioli
Salads
House Salad $8 V GF
Mesclun with garden vegetables and a choice of Balsamic, Bleu Cheese, Ranch, or Oil & Vinegar dressings
Classic Caesar $10 V
Romaine hearts tossed with our house-made Caesar dressing & parmesan cheese with Elmore Mountain focaccia crostini
Caprese Salad $13 V
Heirloom tomatoes, Maplebrook Farm Mozzarella, basil and greens with balsamic vinegar
Sandwiches are served with chips and a house-made pickle …or sub in a side salad for $3
Sandwiches
BBQ Pork $14
Pulled pork with house-made BBQ sauce, cheddar and coleslaw on Elmore Mountain corn focaccia
Heady Dipper $16
Slow-braised (in Heady Topper!) Neill Farm Pot Roast with horseradish aioli on a Euro roll with a side of au jus for dipping
Atlantic Lobster Roll $23
Atlantic lobster lightly dressed with mayo, lemon juice, Old Bay and celery on an Amoroso sub roll
House-Smoked Chicken Caprese $15
Thinly sliced smoked chicken breast with heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil aioli on Elmore Mountain focaccia
Classic Grilled Cheese $9 V
A perfectly grilled cheese on Elmore Mountain focaccia
BBQ Pork $14
Pulled pork with house-made BBQ sauce, cheddar and coleslaw on Elmore Mountain corn focaccia
Meatloaf $15
Traditional, home-style Neill Farm ground beef meatloaf with lettuce, tomato, and onion with bleu cheese dressing on a Euro roll
Heady Dipper $16
Slow-braised (in Heady Topper!) Neill Farm Pot Roast on a Euro roll with horseradish aioli and a side of au jus for dipping
Ahi Tuna $17
Black and white sesame seed crust with heirloom tomato, crisp lettuce, and wasabi aioli on Elmore Mountain focaccia
Atlantic Lobster Roll $23
Atlantic lobster lightly dressed with mayo, lemon juice, Old Bay and celery on an Amoroso sub roll
House-Smoked Chicken Caprese $15
Thinly sliced smoked chicken breast with heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil aioli on Elmore Mountain focaccia
Lunch Entrees
Mac and Cheese - Plain $11 V
With bacon and sweet corn $14
With sweet corn and scallion $12 V
With BBQ pork and bleu cheese $15
Garden Pasta $17 V
Gemelli pasta with sautéed vegetables, garlic, and parmesan, dressed with extra-virgin olive oil and a balsamic drizzle
Spicy Dragon Noodle Bowl $17 V
Lo Mein noodles with sautéed vegetables and a spicy & sweet Sriracha and soy sauce—yes: it’s spicy! You *will* breathe fire
Cold Sesame-Peanut Noodle Bowl — Mild or Spicy $15 V
Lo Mein noodles with julienned vegetables, tamari nuts, and pea shoots dressed with a sesame-peanut sauce
Chicken Razorback $19 GF
Sautéed chicken breast with boar salami, roasted red peppers, cheddar, roasted potatoes and vegetables with a lemon-caper sauce
Sesame Seed Encrusted Ahi $25
Black and white sesame seed crust with mixed greens, sautéed vegetables, wasabi aioli and a side of garlic-soy dipping sauce
Dinner Entrees
Mac and Cheese - Plain $11 V
With bacon and sweet corn $14
With sweet corn and scallion $12 V
With BBQ pork and bleu cheese $15
Garden Pasta $17 V
Gemelli pasta with sautéed vegetables, garlic and parmesan, dressed with extra-virgin olive oil and a balsamic drizzle
Spicy Dragon Noodle Bowl $17 V
Lo Mein noodles with sautéed vegetables and a spicy & sweet Sriracha and soy sauce—yes: it’s spicy! You *will* breathe fire
Cold Sesame-Peanut Noodle Bowl — Mild or Spicy $15 V
Lo Mein noodles with julienned vegetables, tamari nuts, and pea shoots, dressed with a sesame-peanut sauce
Blackback Meatloaf $18
Home-style Neill Farm beef meatloaf with 1000 Stone Farm mushrooms, roasted potatoes, vegetables and bleu cheese dressing
Chicken Razorback $19 GF
Sautéed chicken breast with boar salami, roasted red peppers, cheddar, roasted potatoes and vegetables and lemon-caper sauce
Sesame-Crusted Seared Ahi Plate $25
Black and white sesame seed crust with mixed greens, sautéed vegetables, wasabi aioli and a side of garlic-soy dipping sauce
Thai Shrimp Curry $24 GF
Sautéed shrimp with garden vegetables and a yellow curry and coconut sauce over rice noodles
**Eating meat cooked below a certain temperature may cause illness**