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The Best Beer w/ Great Pub Food
The best local vt beer selection~chef jamie nelson's fine fare
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.
Thursday June 22nd, 2017
Alchemist Heady Topper: Double IPA, waves of hop flavor, tropical fruit, lemon & citrus 8% $7.00 CAN
Alchemist Focal Banger: Crisp, clean malt character with copious additions of Citra and Mosaic hops 7% $7 CAN
Banded Horn Jolly Woodsman: cold brewed coffee stout 7.5% $7
Dieu du Ciel Nitro Aphrodisiaque: Hazy black with a thick creamy head; aromas of coffee, mocha, and vanilla. Nitrogen adds creamy texture. 6.5% $7
Foley Brothers Longbeard: an oatmeal Stout. 5.5% $7
Foley Brothers Origin IPA:New England style India Pale Ale brewed with Vermont barley and hopped with Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic. Resinous tangerine flavors and aromas, hazy and fresh 6.5% $7
Foley Brothers Prospect DIPA: Double IPA brewed with Grain from VT & Maine. Packed 5LBS/BBL of Galaxy and Citra hop 9% $7
Foley Brothers Skeleton Crew IPA: More than 12 lbs per barrel of the most flavorful hops 8.5% $7
Frost Beer Works Brown Ale: reddish brown hued with coffee aroma and light body 6.2% $7
Frost Beer Works Junior IPA: combination of bi-hempispherical dry-hopping and yeast profile create a juicy stone fruit essence. Essentially, this beer squeezes elements of a DIPA into a slimmer package. 5.2% $7
Hill Farmstead Abner:Imperial Pale Ale-Unfiltered, dry hopped, flowery, citrus & pine 8% $7
Hill Farmstead Edward: American Pale Ale, unfiltered and dry hopped with citrus & pine 5.2% $6.00
Hill Farmstead Everett:Porter w/complex backbone of chocolate, coffee, and malty sweetness 7.5% $7
Hill Farmstead Harlan:Harlan is Edward’s slightly more aggressive alter-ego. Dry-hopped exclusively with Columbus hops. 6% $7
Hill Farmstead Marie:In her honor, we brew a beautifully soft, unfiltered Helles lager. Lightly hazy, naturally carbonated and truly enjoyable 5% $7.
Hill Farmstead Mary: Unfiltered and naturally carbonated German-style Pilsner brewed with our well water, German pilsner malt, our favorite German hops, and classic German lager yeast. 4.8% $7
Lawson’s Bit of Balsam IPA: a brand new beer featuring wild crafted Balsam Fir tips harvested at high elevations in the Green Mountains, with citrus & piney hops including Cascade, Centennial and Simcoe. 6.5% $7
Lawson’s Sip Of Sunshine IPA - India Pale Ale- light blend of tropical fruits, orange & pine 8% $7
Lawson’s Super Session #2: American IPA - light, refreshing low alcohol yet full of hop 4.8% $7
Rodenbach Vintage 2014:apple tart fruitiness combined with caramel, wild honey and oak with a hint of vanilla, cherry and licorice 7% $7
Red Barn Evil Angel: brewed with pilsner, wheat, vienna, munich and other fine malts. This ale is hopped with a unique combination of Citra and Simcoe hops, producing melon, pear and citrus aromas. This hoppy beer has some punch, but is refreshing, smooth and very well balanced ale. 8.2% $7
Schilling Erastus: Abbey-style Tripel: Belgian style Ale, Dry, spicy, peppery, citrus & pear w/ Noble hops.8.3% $7
Simple Roots Citra & Amarillo Pale: American pale made with Citra and Amarillo hops 5.3% $7
Siren/ Casita/ Beavertown Amigos Britanicos: American Wild Ale brewed with lime, honey and chili 6% $7
Ten Bends Evolution Series#3: DIPA featuring citra and mosaic hops 8% $7
On Cask:
Ithaca Super Stout: Oatmeal coffee stout made with Sumatra beans from Gimme!
4.7% $7
Soup/Salads/Starters
Vegetable Chili bowl / cup $7/ $5
Neill Farm Beef Chili bowl / cup $9/ $7
Chili topped with cheddar cheese and side of corn chips
Soup of the Day bowl / cup $6/ $4
Artichoke and Parmesan Dip with crostini and crudité $10
Smoked Salmon Dip with crostini, crudité, capers & onion $10
Cool Tuscan White Bean Dip crostini & crudité, topped with basil oil $8
Spicy Sauteed Calamari with pepperoncini, white wine broth, sundried tomatoes, garlic & parmesan. Served with Elmore Mtn focaccia bread $11 add wild boar $3, add noodles $3
Traditional Nachos topped with green chili’s, cheddar cheese, house made salsa and chipotle sour cream $11
Pub Nachos smoked bacon, bleu & cheddar cheese topped with VT maple chipotle syrup & scallions $13
Panko Crusted Crab Cakes with basil mayonnaise $12
Caprese Salad or Sandwich with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil & balsamic over a bed of greens or on Elmore Mtn focaccia $12
House Salad garden veggies, croutons with choice of blue, ranch, balsamic or oil & vinegar dressing $8
Classic Caesar romaine hearts, parmesan cheese & croutons $9
Chicken Waldorf Salad walnuts, apples, craisins, mayo & cheddar over mixed greens topped with balsamic glaze. or as a sandwich on a sub roll $13
Sandwiches, And Entrees
Classic Grilled Cheese on Elmore Mtn focaccia $7
VT Roast Turkey and Wild Boar Sub with roasted red peppers, melted mozzarella & cheddar $14
BBQ Pork Elmore Mtn. corn grit focaccia, cheddar cheese, coleslaw & homemade pickle $13
Neill Farm Burger Sliders lettuce, onion & pickle with choice of cheddar, blue or swiss cheese $12 add bacon $3
Heady Dipper slow cooked Neill Farm pot roast sandwich on an Euro roll with horseradish aioli and au jus $16
Pub Steak Sandwich thin sliced sirloin, mushrooms, cheddar and basil mayo $17
NY Strip Steak with white truffle oil, parmesan, roast potato and veg $24
**(Sandwiches served with kettle chips and
homemade pickle)** Sub salad $3**
NY Strip Steak with white truffle oil, parmesan, roast potato and veg $24
Regular Mac & Cheese full $11/ small $8
bacon & sweet corn full $14/ small $9
sweet corn & scallion full $11 / small $8
BBQ pork & blue cheese full $15/ small $10
Cool Sesame Peanut Noodle Bowl medium spice, vegies & tamari nuts $12 add chicken $16, add Ahi $18
Garden Pasta sautéed vegetables, gemelli pasta, extra virgin olive oil finished with parmesan & balsamic glaze $15
Sesame Seared Encrusted Ahi Tuna - 8oz tuna with side salad, sautéed vegetables , soy dipping sauce & wasabi aioli $24