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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: December 12 , 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:

Currently not available; Up next week, dry hopped Harpoon IPA

Special Limited Selections

      Brooklyn Helles- Brewmaster reserve, golden German lager with a dry finish

                   Ommegang Abbey- Strong malt balanced by notes of fruit and spice. 8.5%

Berkshire Imperial Stout- Absolutely delicious. Big, strong, and rich. 8.5%

   Allagash Grand Cru- Belgian style amber ale, delicate, soft, and smooth

            Anchor Christmas ‘08-Notes of spice and clove, this ale is a seasonal must try

Anchor Christmas ’07-Cellar aged; each year Anchor brews this beer with

slight variations.  Note the differences between two vintages of this winter classic.

Fruit Beer

St Louis Framboise- Traditional Belgian lambic brewed with Raspberry 

                                              

                   Lagers                              

Spaten Lager- World famous; crisp and clean lager

Stella Artois- Light body, lager beer

Pale Ale

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

      Fuller’s ESB- The original English ESB.  A crisp, clean, full bodied ale

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

Brown Ale

            Dogfish Head Indian Brown- Big brown ale with balanced hop and malt. 7.2%

Porter & Stout

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

Young’s Oatmeal Stout- Smooth, rich stout with notes of roast and chocolate

Wheat/White

      Erdinger Weissbier-This German classic is the true example of the style - Served with a slice of lemon or orange

Vermont Selection

     Harpoon Triticus- Limited release, wheat wine style.  14.3%ABV

     Harpoon Octoberfest- One of the finest domestic examples of the style

McNeil’s Pullman’s Porter- Rich and round with a medium 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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