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 April 23rd, 2019

IPA          4.23.19

Deciduous Early Signs  8.4%

Fresh DIPA hopped with Galaxy, Enigma, and Citra.

Foam Brewers Experimental Jet Set  9.2%

tasting notes: tropical fruit, soft resin, nutty

Foley Brothers Azacca IPA  6%

IPA w/refreshing aroma of mango, papaya, grapefruit, pineapple 45 IBU

Four Quarters Key Lime Pie Shakedown  7.5%(Collaboration with Good Measure Brewing) – Milkshake IPA with lactose, vanilla, key lime, and graham crackers, 7.5%

Four Quarters Sundog  8%

Double IPA with Citra and Amarillo hops.

Frost Beer Works Plush  8%

Plush is a double IPA that lays a soft mouthfeel and intense juiciness on your palate.

Hill Farmstead Edward  5.2%

Am. Pale Ale, unfiltered & dry-hopped w/citrus & pine

Hill Farmstead Society and Solitude #10  8%  

Imperial IPA brewed with honey and oats and hopped with Simcoe, Galaxy & Nelson.

Lawson’s Sip of Sunshine   8%

This lupulin-laden India Pale Ale is packed with juicy

tropical fruit character, bright floral aromas and delectable layers of hop flavor

Maine Beer Co. Lunch   7%

Tropical fruit,citrus fruit,subtle malt sweetness.Made w/

Amarillo, Centennial and Simcoe

Maine Beer Co. Spring  6.5%

IPAUtilizing Cascade, Amarillo, Simcoe, and Eukuanot hops, Spring has floral hop aromas amd notes of citrus, tropical fruit, and mixed berries.

Resilience Hop Weave  7%

IPA with azacca, citra and cashmere

River Roost Mas Verde  6.7%

Citra and Chinook hopped IPA w/beautiful grapefruit

River Roost Northern Dusky  7.2%

IPA w/ Rye. Hopped w/ Galaxy, Vic Secret, Kohatu, Wai-iti and Motueka

Ten Bends Cream Puff War  8%

A milkshake style Double IPA brewed with lactose, oats and honey malt with peach.

Ten Bends Northern Heights   8%

his hazy, hoppy and juicy Double IPAand is finished with Mosaic and Citra hops.

Zero Gravity Madonna 8.0%

Generously hopped Vermont Double IPA made with pilsner malt and American wheat. Balanced, bright and highly satisfying

Not IPA

Burlington Beer Mocaccino  7.4%

Blonde Milk Stout with Chocolate, Coffee, Vanilla & Milk Sugar

Aeronaut Cocao Sutra  7.4%

English style/ Milk Stout Brewed w/ cacao nibs from Somerville Chocolate

Allagash/Brasserie Dupont Saison Ale  6%

Citrus and peppery spice balance its pleasant malt character. This beer is full bodied with a rustic, dry finish.

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

Collaborative Brewing Salute Your Schwartz  4.9%

Black lager that finds a perfect balance between chocolate and roast.

Collaborative Brewing Valerie Porter  5.3%

Quaffable Porter

Foam Brewers Anemone  5%

Sour Ale conditioned w/ pomegranate and lime

Hill Farmstead Marie  5%  $5/16 oz.

we brew a beautifully soft, unfiltered and naturally carbonated German-style Helles. Lightly hazy, naturally carbonated and truly enjoyable, this is the beer we dream to have shared with Marie.

Maine Beer Nitro Mean Old Tom  6.5%

American-style stout aged on organic vanilla beans. Intense notes of coffee and dark chocolate lead way to subtle notes of natural vanilla. Flaked oats generate a silky mouthfeel

Oxbow Infinite Darkness  10%  Infinite Darkness is a Belgian-style imperial stout brewed with European malts and fermented with a blend of Trappist and farmhouse yeast.

River Roost Stripes on Plaid  7%

A sweet brown ale brewed with smoked malt.

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

Wunderkammer Volume 17 Hyla Crucifer 5.7%

Brewed with lichen and mushroom. Tastes of lemon zest and herb.

Cans

Alchemist Focal Banger  7% CAN

Crisp, clean malt character w/ copious Citra & Mosaic

Alchemist Heady Topper  8% CAN

An American Double IPA, packed with over 120 IBUs

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

Baked Brie $11 V

Served warm with sliced apples, toasted walnuts, crostini and topped with cherry jam

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

Mushroom & Manchego Toast $12 V

Elmore Mountain focaccia toast topped with sautéed mushrooms, Manchego and truffle oil

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

Warm Beet and Chevre $12 V    GF

With roasted beets, crumbled chevre cheese, walnuts and our house greens

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 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

Pub Steak $18

Sliced sirloin strip steak with sautéed onion & peppers, cheddar and basil aioli on an Amoroso sub roll

Chicken, Bacon and Cheddar Gyro $14

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

Marinated Portobello and Cheddar $13 V

With Cabot sharp cheddar and a roasted corn salsa on a Euro 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 $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

Coq au Vin $21

Chicken thighs braised in a rich, red wine demi-glace served over Cipollini onions, mushrooms, potatoes and vegetables

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

Heady Beef & Barley Bowl $20

Our Heady Topper-braised pot roast served in jus over barley & vegetables, topped with horseradish aioli