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Beer at Mr. Pickwick's

IF you truly appreciate the craft and relish in the taste only an exquisite beverage can produce, then join us at Mr. Pickwick's. We have proudly assembled more than 150 of the finest and rarest beers and ales from around the world along with fine wines, rare vintage ports and selected Scottish Single Malts in an unparalleled collection for you to savor.

SIP a fabulous fresh wheat beer or an infused lambic ale form Belgium - we have a powerhouse of flavors in our collection.

Our cellar of rare ales is without equal in New England and features more than 150 superb examples form the ancient monasteries of Belgium, the jungles of the Amazon, the rolling hills of southern England, to the best micro-brewries of Vermont.

21 Kegs and Casks, including:

Our list is updated weekly!  Last Updated: July 04, 2008

Mr. Pickwick’s Draught Selections

These fine ales and lagers have been personally selected by Chris and his team.  They represent the finest brews available from more than 25 countries.  Our Connoisseur’s Collection is served in appropriate glassware.  For your collection, this glassware is available for purchase, please ask your server.

Cask Ale:

Berkshire Brewing Imperial Stout- Even in summer, an Imperial stout is the

            perfect tipple.  This cask is delicate, strong, and absolutely fantastic

Special Limited Selections

          Allagash Tripel- The first keg of 9% beer to legally enter the state

Ommegang Rare Vos- Belgian style amber ale, soft and delicious

            Dogfish Head Raison d’Etre-Deep mahogany ale brewed with   golden raisins           

Brooklyn Doppelbock- Hop flavors blend perfectly with malt complexity

            Anchor Liberty Ale- A deliciously dry hopped ale that is very refreshing

Fruit Beer

Lindeman’s Framboise- Belgian lambic brewed with raspberry

 Lagers

Stella Artois- Light body, lager beer

            Spaten Lager- One of the world’s most famous lagers, crisp and smooth

Pale Ale

            Fuller’s London Pride-Soft and Delicious, Britain’s most popular premium ale

Old Speckled Hen- A true English classic (Bury St. Edmunds, England)

Brown Ale                                       

            Newcastle Brown Ale- English brown ale (Newcastle-Upon- Tyne, England)

Porter & Stout

Guinness Irish Stout- The original Irish stout (Dublin, Ireland)

Fuller’s London Porter-Widely regarded as the worlds finest porter

 Wheat/White

            Erdinger Weissbier-This German classic is the true example of the style

Ayinger Brau Weisse- Looked upon as the quintessential German weiss bier - Served with a slice of lemon or orange

   Vermont Selection

            Harpoon Ale- The original and still the best!  The only keg north of Boston

Harpoon 100 Barrel Series- “Rusty’s Red Rye ale” Red ale brewed with Rye

            Long Trail IPA- Traditionally unfiltered and naturally carbonated. 56 IBU

            Trout River Scottish Ale-Rich and round, balanced sweetness and body

            Switchback Brewery- Unfiltered Pale Ale (Burlington, VT)

             Woodchuck Hard Cider (Middlebury, VT)

 

 

 

Brewer Notes

Top Fermentation - Fermented at high temperature enabling yeast to work on the top of the brewing vessel. Dark color, big rich assertive palate.

1. Ale - Typically more acidic brews. Ranges from pale golden to reddish brown.

2. Porter - Lighter in body and color than stouts, often with a chocolate after taste contributed by the dark roasted malted barley.

3. Stout - Very rich big bodies, highly hopped, may be sweet or bitter.

Bottom Fermentation - Brewed slowly at low temperature for a longer time. Provides characteristically light colored and clean tasting brews.

1. Pilsner - A pale lager with a strong flavor of hops.

2. Lager - Means aged and is a term describing light bodied pale colored brews.

3. Bock - Always brewed in the springtime. Extremely rich and malty tasting. Dark color, limited availability.

 


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