The Best Beer w/ Great Pub Food

The best local vt beer selection~chef jamie nelson's fine fare

Closed Mondays

Lunch 12-3

Light Fare 3-5

Dinner 5-9

Bar 12-12

No Reservations

(During busy times we try to accommodate Large Groups and Children. Please plan accordingly. Thanks.)

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.

Tuesday August 20th, 2019

IPA    8.20.19     

Burlington Beer Company Intangible Tides  10% Triple Dry Hopped Triple IPA. Hopped with Vic Secret, Citra, Mosaic and Amarillo.

Foam Canvas  4.5% dried mango, grapefruit zest, velvet and

Lemonade.

Foam Youth Lagoon 8%

DIPA citrus, passion fruit and lychee

Foam Galaxie 500   9%

Tasting notes crushed pineapple, papaya and lychee

Four Quarters Phaze 6.5% Juicy and dank w/citrus and pulp

Four Quarters Southern Cross  8%

DIPA with Southern Cross hops-nice citrus and spice

Frost Beer Works Ponyboy  5.5%

This IPA incorporates Golden Promise, Citra, and Mosaic.

Frost Beer Works Research Series Pearly Whites  8%

Experimental DIPA

Greater Good Pulp  8%

hop profile - dominant citrusy and tropical notes with minimal bittering notes. 

Hill Farmstead Double Galaxy  8%

American imperial IPA bittered, flavored, and dry hopped exclusively with Galaxy™ hops.

Hill Farmstead Edward  5.2% Am. Pale Ale, unfiltered & dry-hopped w/citrus & pine.

Maine Beer Co. Lunch   7% fruit,citrus fruit,subtle malt sweetness.Made w/Amarillo, Centennial and Simcoe.

Port Brewing Citrus and Piney  8.5%

Bold orange peel and honey aromas with a faint hint of bready malt define this IPA. The citrus and piney are both on full display, with tangerine and grapefruit notes that lead to a crisp spicy finish.

Port Brewing Shark Attack  9.5%

Our double red ale, is a classic west coast-style Imperial Red Ale brewed w/ Crystal Malts, Centennial and Cascade Hops. A smooth malty beer with a generous hop character, finishes w/sweet caramel hints &spicy hops.

Ten Bends Luminous #4  7.2%

brewed and generously dry hopped with Styrian Wolf hops. This Slovenian hop offers intense fruity flavors with notes of tangerine

Not IPA

Alesmith Speedway Stout  12% A HUGE Imperial Stout that weighs in at an impressive 12% ABV! As if that's not enough, we added pounds of coffee for a little extra kick

Bells Porter 5.6% emphasizes the darker, roasted aspects of malt. Hints of dark chocolate and freshly roasted coffee provide the focus, while hops remain in the background.

Cold Hollow Cider Barn Dance 6.9% A modern semi-dry w/ hints of cooked apple, oak and Pineapple.

Collaborative Brewing Mr. Tangerine Man  4.8%

Mr. Tangerine Man is a Hefeweizen loaded w/Tangerine. It’s bright and fruity with a tangerine citrus kick.

Gigantic The Deep  8%

imperial oatmeal stout on Nitro

Lost Abbey Brandy Angels Share  12.5%

This striking Strong Ale is brewed with copious amounts of Caramel malt to emphasize the vanilla and oak flavors found in freshly emptied brandy barrels

Odd Breed Wild Ales Mahogany Tiger 6% Farmhouse Ale w/ Red Currants and aged in French Oak Puncheons

Port Brewing Board Meeting  8.5%

An amplified brown ale, the beer is brewed with liberal additions of coffee and cocoa nibs.

River Roost League of Shadows  7.8% Rich, roasty stout with cacao nibs and coconut

Rothaus Pils  5%

The best aromas of Tettnang and the Hallertau, native malt of summer barley & pure spring water from the Hochschwarzwald give its unique spicy & freshness

Spaten Oktoberfestbier  5.9%

Sweet and bready, followed by a balancing but mild hop bitterness.

Ten Bends Cold Moon 7%A dark ale w/ a  light hoppy finish. Slightly smokey notes of licorice and chocolate linger.

Trillium Fated Farmer Pluot  7.4%

On the palate, flavors of juicy plum, tangy apricot nectar, and young viognier wine meld together balanced by a soft backbone of wheat

Trillium Sour Cherry Wild Sinister Kid  11%

american wild ale aged on sour cherries in oak barrels.

Wunderkammer Citra/ Nelson Bottle Fly 5.5% 

a further exploration of our mixed culture Pale Ales. Citra is a staple of American aroma hops, peachy and intense. Nelson is a New Zealand variety with beautiful wine grape notes. Both hop and pineapple notes of the brett culture, to create another simple, quaffable and refreshing beer

Can

Alchemist Heady Topper  8% CAN

An American Double IPA, packed with over 120 IBUs

Alchemist Focal Banger  7%

Crisp, clean malt character w/ copious Citra & Mosaic

Starters

Soup of the Day                                                   Cup/Bowl                              $4/6

Vegetable Chili                                                     Cup/Bowl                                 $5/7    V GF

Neill Farm Beef Chili                                           Cup/Bowl                                 $7/9       GF

Chili topped with cheddar cheese and a side of tortilla chips

Daily Dip                             $10

With garden vegetables, toasted pita and Elmore Mountain crostini              

Garlic-Soy Blistered Shishito Peppers $10

Flash-seared with a sesame-miso dipping sauce

Spicy Sautéed Calamari (Not fried) $11

Pan-seared calamari with sundried tomatoes and a spicy pepperoncini broth, and Elmore          Mountain  Focaccia.   Add noodles $3      Add  wild boar salami                   $4

Pub Nachos                                    $13

A house specialty: Corn tortillas topped with smoky bacon, bleu & cheddar cheese, scallions

And a house-made maple-chipotle glaze

(ask your server about purchasing Chef Jamie’s Maple chipotle glaze)

Panko-Crusted Crab Cakes $12

Pan-seared with a house-made basil aioli

Duck Confit and Manchego  Flatbread                          $13

Sweet and sour onion relish topped with Fig and balsamic glaze

Salads

House Salad $8    V    GF

Mixed  greens with garden veggies and a choice of Balsamic, Bleu Cheese, Ranch, or Oil & Vinegar dressings

Classic Caesar $9

Romaine hearts, our house-made Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, and  a

herbed crostini

Caprese Salad or Sandwich $13   V

Fresh heirloom tomatoes , Mozzarella, basil and field greens  with a balsamic              vinegar or served on Elmore Mountain  foccacia

LUNCH-BIG PLATES

All  sandwiches are served with chips and a house-made pickle             .....or sub in a side salad for                          $3

Classic Grilled Cheese                                                                                                                                                    $9   V                                                              

A perfectly grilled cheese on Elmore Mountain bread

Heady Dipper                                                           $16

Slow braised Neill Farm Pot Roast on a Euro roll with horseradish aioli and a side of au jus for dipping

The Big Dig                                      $15

Neill Farm beef house chopped steak sandwich with bacon, cheddar and Jake’s chipotle sauce L/T/O ( beef contains egg, bread crumbs      and seasonings)

BBQ Pork               $13

Pulled pork with house-made BBQ sauce, cheddar and coleslaw on Elmore Mountain focaccia

Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Gyro              $14

With sweet habanero pepper jelly, onion and apples wrapped in a warm pita

Marinated Portobello and Cheddar              $13   V

With salsa and lettuce on a Euro roll

Rock  Shrimp & Lobster Roll                                                                                                                                         $18                                                                   

With a touch of sesame & miso aioli, celery & lettuce on an Amoroso sub roll

Pub Steak                                                                                                                                                                             $18

Sliced sirloin strip steak with mushrooms, cheddar and basil aioli on an Amoroso sub roll

ENTREES

Mac and Cheese, Plain                $11   V

With bacon and sweet corn                $14

With sweet corn and scallions                $12

With BBQ Pork and bleu cheese                                          $15

Garden Pasta          $17   V

Gemelli pasta with sautéed vegetables and parmesan, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and a balsamic drizzle

Cold Sesame-Peanut Noodle Bowl                                  $13   V

Lo Mein noodles with cucumbers , carrots, pea shoots and tamari nuts dressed with a lightly spicy sesame-peanut sauce

Chicken Razorback          $17

Sautéed chicken breast with wild boar salami, roasted red peppers,  melted cheddar and a white wine caper sauce,                                       served with roast potatoes and vegetables

Sesame Seed Encrusted Ahi               $25

Black and white sesame seed crusted Ahi over missed greens and sautéed vegetables all topped with wasabi aioli and a side of soy         dipping sauce

***Eating meat cooked below a certain temperature may cause illness***

DINNER-BIG PLATES 

***are served with chips and a house-made pickle         

…or sub in a side salad for  $3

Heady Dipper                                                                                                                                      $16

Slow braised Neil Farm pot roast on a Euro roll with horseradish aioli and a side of au jus for dipping

Pub Steak                                                                                                                                           $18

Sliced sirloin strip steak with mushrooms and cheddar topped with basil aioli on an Amoroso sub roll

BBQ Pork                 $13

Pulled pork with house –made  BBQ sauce, cheddar and coleslaw on an Elmore Mountain focaccia

Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Gyro $14

With sweet habanero pepper jelly, onion and apples wrapped in a warm pita

Marinated Portobello and Cheddar                $13   V

With corn salsa  and lettuce on a Euro roll

Rock Shrimp and Lobster Roll $18

With a touch of sesame and miso aioli, celery and lettuce on an Amoroso sub roll

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 $17

Garden Pasta                 $17   V

Gemelli pasta with sautéed vegetables and parmesan, dressed with extra-virgin olive oil and a balsamic drizzle

Curry Shrimp                                                 $23

Sautéed shrimp over rice noodles in a coconut yellow curry sauce and sautéed vegetables

Cold Sesame-Peanut Noodle Bowl                 $15   V

Lo Mein noodles with cucumbers, carrots, tamari nuts, and pea shoots, dressed with a slightly spicy sesame-peanut sauce

Chicken Razorback                 $17

Sautéed chicken breast with wild boar salami, roasted red peppers, melted cheddar and  white wine caper sauce with                                  roasted potatoes and vegetables

NY Strip Steak                          $27

Pan-seared New York strip steak with a blue cheese port wine demi glaze with roasted potatoes and vegetables

Sesame Seed Encrusted Ahi                                 $25

Black and white sesame seed crust with mixed greens, sautéed vegetables, wasabi aioli and a soy dipping  sauce

Neill Farm Chopped Steak Patty $18

Neill Farm beef house chopped steak with bacon, cheddar and Jake’s chipotle sauce with roasted potatoes and vegetables                        (beef contains egg, bread crumbs and seasonings)

       **Eating meat cooked below a certain temperature may cause illness**