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2/26 Mews Tavern Beer Menu - 69 on TAP! ** “Rare & Limited” ** These premium beers are hard to find and considered top-notch examples of their styles. Served in 8oz. Snifters **CLOWN SHOES SUPA HERO: (MA) Think big IPA. Light amber in color with great head retention this beer has strong flavors of caramel candy, and citrus notes from assertive hops.
**GREEN FLASH LE FREAK IPA: (CA) Le Freak is an “out of the box” modern ale crafted by converging two beer styles, Belgian Trippel and American Imperial IPA. Dry hopped and bottle conditioned it’s a zesty brew with enticing American hop and fruity Belgian yeast aromatics.
**HARPOON CHOCOLATE STOUT: (MA) A chocolate stout is a beer with a noticeable dark chocolate flavor. This flavor is created from the use of darker, more aromatic malt that has been roasted or kilned until it acquires a chocolate color. Harpoon Chocolate Stout is brewed with an abundance of chocolate malt and a touch of chocolate flavor, creating a rich, creamy ale.
BREKENRIDGE 471 SMALL BATCH IPA: (CO) 471 is a small batch, limited edition ale that was created by our Brewmaster to separate the weak from the strong. 471 is a double IPA, that has a big sweet mouthfeel, followed by more hoppiness than you've ever had at one time. 9.2% ABV
SOUTHERN TIER KRAMPUS: (NY) Dark malts and aromatic hops create the diabolical spirit of this brew. It is finished with lager yeast and aged cold for no less than 30 days. This Imperial Helles Lager will warm even the darkest hearts. 9% ABV
SCHNEIDER “NELSON SAUVIN”: (Germany) As the name suggests, Nelson Sauvin hops from New Zealand lend a fruity and floral aroma to the beer, evoking impressions of citrus, melon, gooseberry, and freshly mown grass. A spicy and delicate malt sweetness balances the flavor, while subtle tart notes round out the beer. 7.3% ABV
ROGUE JOHN JOHN HAZELNUT ALE: (OR) Rogue Hazelnut Spiced Rum is aged in white oak barrels, soaking up the subtle flavors of Oregon hazelnuts, vanilla and spices from the rum. When the rum is finished aging, the barrels are emptied and immediately filled with Hazelnut Brown Nectar. After approximately 6 months of ocean aging, this unique ale is ready.
HARPOON 100 BBL SERIES - VERMONT SPRUCE TIP ALE: (MA) This hearty ale is a showcase for a traditional yet seldom used brewing ingredient: spruce tips. Spruce tips impart citrus, pine, spice, herbal and earthy notes. A host of malts, a hint of roasted barley and generous use of Chinook hops complement the unique spruce flavor. 7% ABV ROGUE DOUBLE CHOCOLATE STOUT: (OR) Double Chocolate Stout is an evolution of Rogue Chocolate Stout, which is infused with imported Dutch bittersweet chocolate. STOUTS / PORTERS / BROWN / AMBER **NECTAR HUMBOLDT BROWN ALE: (CA) A brown ale Brewed with hemp w/a very herbal and spicy edged hop flavor first then roasted malt after. The malt is very crispy and light feeling with really nice balance and a dark malt finish. HARPOON CELTIC ALE: (MA) Harpoon Celtic Ale features a deep amber color and a malty and complex flavor. Celtic Ale has a moderate hop finish that, along with the generous amounts of malt, makes for a medium bodied, smooth, rich beer. SMUTTYNOSE OLD BROWN DOG: (NH) Old Brown Dog has been cited as a classic example of the "American Brown Ale" style of beer. Compared to a typical English Brown Ale, Old Brown Dog is fuller-bodied and more strongly hopped. LEFFE BROWN: (Belgium) Leffe Brown, a traditional Belgian abbey beer, has a delicate taste of vanilla and clove and the full aroma of toffee and caramel. It thanks it’s deep, dark brown color to darkly roasted malt. MAGIC HAT RAVELL: (VT) This rich Porter was blended with whole vanilla beans for a truly unique flavor sensation. This limited release is part of the flavor flashback series. GUINNESS STOUT: (Ireland) This pint has become a staple in America’s stout diet. It is brewed in the Irish tradition, which produces a bitter, rich, dark, and fully-hopped brew with an ultra-smooth finish. NEWCASTLE BROWN ALE: (England) This ale is a rich blend of fresh hops and two-row barley. Its dark color finishes with a smooth ale taste. SMITHWICKS: ( BERKSHIRE COFFEEHOUSE NITRO PORTER: (MA) This dark ale combines the taste of real organic coffee with our popular Drayman's Porter. The robust coffee flavor comes via a coffee extract made by Dean's Beans.
LAGERS / PILSNERS
BROOKLYN LAGER (NY) The award-winning Brooklyn Lager is amber-gold in color and displays a firm malt center supported by a fine bitterness and floral aroma. HARP LAGER: (Ireland) The traditional Irish blend of barley and hops has created this full-bodied lager that is becoming Ireland’s most popular beer. STELLA ARTOIS LAGER: (Belgium) With a brewing process that takes twice as long to brew as most others, Stella Artois delivers a distinctive and recognizable taste. It is refreshing with a crisp, hoppy finish. AMSTEL LIGHT: (Holland) This lager is a favorite light beer in America. It has the taste of a full-bodied import, yet finishes like a light-bodied. NARRAGANSETT LAGER: (RI) Narragansett is a classic American lager made from 6-row malt, seedless hops and our proprietary lager strain. SAM ADAMS LAGER: (MA) Winner of the Great American Beer Festival four years running. This 100-year-old recipe has produced a beer with the flavor and character of an ale, but the smoothness of a lager. A winner anytime!
CIDERS—Great Gluten Free Alternative!!
WOODCHUCK WINTER CIDER: (VT) The power of this winter Cider is a balance of Premium French and Traditional American Oak, giving the cider great complexity and broad characteristics that neither style could produce on its own. Gluten Free! ANGRY ORCHARD CRISP APPLE: (OH) This crisp and refreshing cider mixes the sweetness of the apples with a subtle dryness for a balanced cider taste. The fresh apple aroma and slightly sweet, ripe apple flavor make this cider hard to resist. WOODCHUCK AMBER CIDER: (VT) This cider has an amber hue and is made with only the sweetest apples for a super sweet taste. Gluten Free!
NON-ALCOHOLIC HAND CRAFTED SODA’S CAPTAIN ELI’S ROOTBEER: (ME) Capt’n Eli’s Root beer is a full-bodied, hand-crafted traditional root beer with essence of wintergreen oil, anise and vanilla. Sweetened with natural cane and brown sugars.
ALES / PALE ALES / INDIA PALE ALES
**SEA DOG IPA: (ME) Fashioned after the famous ales from Burton-On-Trent which took on such bold character after surviving the long, rolling voyage from London to Calcutte in the days of the Empire. This is an amber colored brew is highly hopped, yet balanced by a rich, malt palate. **LAKE PLACID UBU ALE: (MA) Our flagship beer, this English Strong Ale has developed an almost cult-like following in the Adirondacks and greater Northeast. Deep garnet red in color, it’s known for its fantastic taste. Ubu Ale has received two people’s choice awards at the Saratoga BrewFest and was chosen one of the top 365 beers in the world by the Beer-A-Day calendar **SARANAC WHITE IPA: (NY) You’ll notice the complex hop flavor you’ve come to expect in an IPA, balanced with the extraordinary bright flavor of a wheat beer. Cheers to twisting tradition! **GREEN FLASH HOP HEAD RED IPA: (CA) Resinous hop characteristics emerge from an enormous hopping with Columbus, Nugget and Amarillo overtaking the rich caramel malt base. **HEAVY SEAS BLACK CANNON: (MD) While the style is an oxymoron, this ale is an variation of our "Loose Cannon" IPA with an obvious dark note. **HEAVY SEAS LOOSE CANNON: (MD) Loose Cannon Hop3 Ale is a triple hopped IPA containing over 3 pounds of hops per barrel. Not for the faint of palate, it has an intensely floral, spicy, and citrusy hop aroma and flavor. WACHUSETT IMPERIAL BLACK IPA: (MA) Midnight chocolate and wheat malts create the blackness where rarely used Zythos and Calypso hops pounce on your pallet. The brewmasters also packed American two-row, Crystal and Munich malts, Rye, Falconer's Flight, Simcoe, Chinook and Centennial hops to this black unfiltered masterpiece of a brew. BOULDER MOJO NITRO IPA: (CO) Pale in color but packed with flavor, Mo Jo reflects the perfect balance of hop bitterness and malt character. The unique Amarillo hop adds a slight citrus flavor to an ultra-crisp dry finish. SIERRA NEVADA TORPEDO EXTRA IPA: (CA) Torpedo is an assertive American IPA deep reddish-gold in color, with a smooth and bready malt presence and over-the-top hop aromas. The beer has a solid bitterness and a massive hop flavor, yet remains easy drinking with a pleasant dry finish. GREY SAIL FLAGSHIP ALE: (RI) Located in seaside city of Westerly, they just opened its doors in December 2011. This is a cream style session ale, with an easy drinkability. ROGUE YELLOW SNOW IPA: (OR) Pale golden in color with a hoppy fruity aroma with big hop flavor up front complemented by medium body and hoppyness mid-pallet. Finishes with a characteristic lingering bitterness. MAGIC HAT ENCORE IPA: (VT) A mix of an American wheat beer and a traditional India Pale Ale. Encore is hopped and dry-hopped and has a pleasant grapefruit aroma that compliments its subtly sweet malty backbone. GREEN FLASH WEST COAST IPA: (CA) A menagerie of hops is layered throughout the brewing process: Simcoe, Columbus, Centennial and Cascade producing a multi-dimensional hop experience. SOUTHERN TIER 2X IPA: (NY) Not quite an imperial, but certainly not a standard IPA. Our double IPA is a hop lover’s dream, citrusy and clean. LAGUNITAS IPA: (CA) A raging hop character made with 43 different hops and 65 various malts, this aromatic ale will likely float your boat. FLYING DOG - DOGGIE STYLE PALE ALE: (MD) Amber in color, backed with a citrus hop character, well-balanced with rich, malty undertones. SAM ADAMS LATITUDE 48 IPA:(MA) Brewed with a select blend of hops from top German, English and American growing regions, all located close to the 48th Latitude. The intense hop character is balanced by a slight sweetness LONG TRAIL ALE: (VT) Long Trail Ale is full-bodied amber ale modeled after the "Alt-biers" of Dusseldorf, Germany. Largest selling craft brew in VT WHALES TALE PALE ALE: (MA) An amber English-style ale that has a nice balance between hops and malt. Whale's Tale is brewed with a blend of British and domestic malts and dry-hopped with a kiss of Kent Golding Hop BASS ALE: (England) This original ale from Britain has fast become one of America’s favorites. Its amber color, distinctive fruitiness, and slightly bitter finish make it irresistible. SIERRA NEVADA PALE ALE: (CA) A homemade natural ale with no additives. They use only fine barley malt, whole hops, brewer’s yeast and crystal-clear water. HARPOON IPA: (MA) This beer, produced in Boston, is a rich, full-bodied beer that John Mahoney says is GOOD! KONA FIRE ROCK ALE: (HI) Crisp, refreshing “Hawaiian-style” pale ale with a citrus-floral hop aroma from the Galena, Cascade & Mt. Hood hops added to each brew. WHEAT / RYE / WHITE / BELGIAN
**SIERRA NEVADA RUTHLESS RYE: (CA) Ruthless IPA is brewed with this rustic grain for refined flavors – combining the peppery spice of rye and the bright citrusy flavors of whole-cone hops to create a complex ale for the tumultuous transition to Spring. BEAR REPUBLIC HOP ROD RYE ALE: (CA) Essentially a strong American IPA made with 20% rye malt. Darker in color, Hop Rod Rye boasts a huge hop aroma and flavor accompanied by a slightly sweet, malty finish. ALLAGASH WHITE ALE: (ME.) Brewed with a large portion of malted wheat, barley and an addition of oats. It’s spiced with coriander and curacao orange peel, resulting in a full-flavored, yet refreshing beer with hints of spice. LEINENKUGEL SUNSET WHEAT: (WI) Brewed with malted Wheat, Cascade hops and natural coriander, Sunset Wheat has a refreshing flavor. Add an orange slice for an even more memorable Sunset! BLUE MOON BELGIAN WHITE: (CO) A Belgian-style wheat ale brewed with wheat, oats and barley malt; exotically spiced with coriander and orange peel for a creamy taste and refreshing finish. FRANZISKANER WEISSBIER: (Germany) This deep golden wheat beer is unfiltered to produce a natural cloudiness. Its crisp, spicy and fruity taste will expand your horizons. HOEGARDEN WHITE BEER: (Belgium) The original white beer! Naturally cloudy, unfiltered, subtly yellow, and refreshing with a hint of citrus and spice.
SEASONAL BEERS
**NEWCASTLE FOUNDERS ALE: (England) Founders’ is a pale ale with a dry hoppy flavor and aromas It is sweet not, bitter, with a clean short finish. LONG TRAIL HIBERNATOR: (VT) A rich and malty, mildly sweet Ale. Skillful use of brown sugar, honey and malts contribute to the complex, warming character of this brew. SAM ADAMS WINTER LAGER: (MA) Samuel Adams® Winter Lager is rich and full bodied, robust and warming with a deep chestnut brown. The warm aroma of cinnamon and ginger blends with the roasty sweetness of the malted barley and hint of citrus from the orange peel.
FRUIT BEERS
**SEA DOG BLUEBERRY WHEAT: (ME) Bursting with fresh blueberry flavor, this light-bodied golden wheat ale is smooth and delicious to the last drop. A Mews Favorite! SAM ADAMS CHERRY WHEAT (MA) Michigan cherries as well as a touch of honey were used to balance out the crisp, cereal note from the malted wheat and the subtle citrus flavor from the Noble hops. The end result is a sweet, refreshing beer that is light on the palate but long on complexity.
SHIPYARD APPLEHEAD: (ME) Shipyard Applehead is a crisp, refreshing wheat ale with a delightful apple aroma and subtle cinnamon flavor. PEAK ORGANIC POMEGARANATE WHEAT: (ME.) Brewed with locally grown organic wheat, coriander, Pomegranate and Acai juice. Coriander Spice and the subtle sweetness from the Pomegranate and Açai are a perfect complement. MAGIC HAT #9: (VT) A dry, crisp and fruity concoction. Not quite a pale ale, not quite a fruit beer, but somewhere in between. It’s really not possible to describe, because there’s nothing else quite like it. |