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Sly Fox - Gold Rush Steam Beer

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:20:30 -0500

Region: Pennsylvania
ABV: 5.6

Price: $5.00

A copper-colored, medium-bodied beer named in honor of German immigrants from Pennsylvania who carried lager yeast to California during the Gold Rush, leading to the creation of steam beer, which is brewed with lager yeast at warmer ale temperatures and is one of only two beer styles created in America. Brewed with British pale and crystal malts and German hops.

Emelisse - Triple IPA

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:20:06 -0500

Region: The Netherlands
ABV: 10.0

Price: $7.00

Victory - Helios Saison

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:19:19 -0500

Region: Pennsylvania
ABV: 7.5

Price: $6.00

A rebranding of their V-Saison, this farmhouse ale is highly carbonated, amazingly crisp with a bit of good ol' Belgian funky yeast mixed in.

Smuttynose - Robust Porter

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:18:22 -0500

Region: New Hampshire
ABV: 5.7

Price: $5.00

Big and roasty, yet very smooth American porter.

Lake Placid - Winter Lager (Bock)

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:18:08 -0500

Region: New York
ABV: 6.5

Price: $5.00

Sly Fox - Rauchbier

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:28:49 -0500

Region: Pennsylvania
ABV: 5.2

Price: $5.00

GOLD MEDAL 2008 GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL. Brewed with imported Beechwood Smoked Malt from Bamburg, Germany, this classic style offers an opportunity to taste beer the way it used to taste. Our Rauchbier is a throwback to the days when all malts were kilned with wood; it is medium bodied and smoky on the palate.

Kerkom - Bink Bloesem

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:28:30 -0500

Region: Belgium
ABV: 7.1

Price: $8.00

Here’s the latest from the little farmhouse brewery that is vigorously campaigning for quality and integrity in Belgian brewing. Bloesem is a celebration of the harvest, made with locally grown pears and honey. It is mellower and slightly sweeter than the normal hoppy offerings from Kerkom.

The Kerkom Brewery is a family operation built into a rambling farmhouse surrounded by Belgium’s best cherry orchards. In the summer beer lovers from all over the country come to drink fresh beer in the courtyard in front of the brewery.

Otter Creek - Märzen Lager

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:28:19 -0500

Region: Vermont
ABV: 4.8

Price: $5.00

Great Lakes - Burning River Pale Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:28:00 -0500

Region: Ohio
ABV: 6.0

Price: $5.00

Landmark - Imperial Brown Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:27:36 -0500

Region: Syracuse, NY
ABV: 0.0

Price: $5.00

Goose Island - Mild Winter

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:27:23 -0500

Region: Illinois
ABV: 5.6

Price: $5.00

Toffee brown, medium-bodied, with a creamy head and an aroma of raisins and freshly baked dark bread. Mild Winter’s rich caramel malt and spicy rye flavors are sure to take the bite out of whatever Old Man Winter brews up for you this year.

Harpoon - Black IPA

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:27:06 -0500

Region: Massachusetts
ABV: 7.0

Price: $6.00

We have enjoyed brewing and drinking beers brewed in the IPA style for a long time. Our flagship Harpoon IPA and our Leviathan Imperial IPA are two of our favorites. We thought it was about time to take a crack at the Black IPA style.

Harpoon brewer Matt DeLuca took over the brewhouse for our 40th 100 Barrel Series offering. A newly released specialty malt from Briess called Midnight Wheat gives this beer an almost stout-like appearance without the overly roasty attributes often associated with traditional dark malts. Flaked barley is also used in the malt bill for head retention. An intense yet diverse hop addition schedule is executed during the boil that results in a well balanced offering.

On top of the Chinook, Simcoe, Cascade, and Citra hops is an ample addition of Ahtanum hops that provides a fruity aroma to complement the earthy, spicy bitterness of this dark ale.

Southern Tier - IPA

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:25:01 -0500

Region: Lakewood, NY
ABV: 7.3

Price: $5.00

the iso-alpha acid experience

IPA stands for India Pale Ale and ours is an American version of the classic style. IPA’s namesake lies in its colonial roots. British soldiers on their way to India drank a lot of beer, but found it would go stale on the long voyages. Meanwhile, brewers knew that by adding more hops the beer would stay fresh. Voila! A new style was born and it is one we are proud to brew. Southern Tier IPA is triple hopped on its journey to your glass for a fully aromatic experience.

Truly a West Coast IPA brewed on the East Coast.

Cask vs Draft - Rohrbach Scotch Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:17:32 -0500

Region: Rochester, NY
ABV: 7.8

Price: $5.50

Try em side by side!

Strubbe - Ichtegem Grand Cru

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:42:33 -0500

Region: Belgium
ABV: 6.5

Price: $6.00

On the sweeter side for a Flemish Red Ale, this is about as drinkable as it gets. Look for a Carbonade Special to go with it on our menu.

Rohrbach - Scotch Ale

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:36:21 -0500

Region: Rochester, NY
ABV: 7.8

Price: $5.00

A strong ale that starts out sweet and malty with an alcoholic warming in the finish. Very smooth going down but it packs quite a kick.

Naked Dove - Starkers IPA

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:36:04 -0500

Region: Canandaigua, NY
ABV: 6.0

Price: $5.00

One of 4 flagship brews from Dave Schlosser's new brewery in Canandaigua.

Murphys - Irish Stout

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:33:34 -0500

Region: Ireland
ABV: 4.0

Price: $5.25

A lighter Dry Irish Stout from County Cork.

Ithaca - Gorges Smoked Porter

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:22:09 -0500

Region: Ithaca, NY
ABV: 6.3

Price: $5.00

Subtle smokiness comes through in this roasty and slightly sweet porter from Ithaca. Perfect with a nutty Gouda.

Westons - Stowford Press Medium Dry Cider

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:56:08 -0500

Region: England
ABV: 4.5

Price: $6.50

A truly medium dry cider taste. Light, refreshing and fruity.

One of the best-known brands of cider in the world, Westons has been pressing and fermenting in the Herefordshire village of Much Marcle for 130 years. Founded in 1880 by Henry Weston, it's still a family run business, with Henry's great-grandaughter, Helen, at the helm. They're still making cider the traditional way, otherwise known as the right way.

Southampton - Double White

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:23:39 -0500

Region: Southampton, NY
ABV: 6.7

Price: $5.00

This is a truly special brew and a Southampton original. It is a “double strength” or “double gravity” version of a classic Belgian-style white ale.

La Trappe - Koningshoeven Dominus Dubbel

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:22:10 -0500

Region: The Netherlands
ABV: 6.5

Price: $7.50

Abbey Dubbel from The Netherlands' only Trappist brewery.

Weyerbacher - Winter Ale

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:21:16 -0500

Region: Pennsylvania
ABV: 5.6

Price: $6.00

Winner of a Silver Medal in the 1998 World Beer Championships, Weyerbacher Winter Ale is brewed with deep-roasted chocolate malt.

Sly Fox - Panacea Barleywine

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:22:18 -0500

Region: Pennsylvania
ABV: 9.6

Price: $5.50

Sly Fox's Panacea Barleywine is big and satisfying, made with imported Pale and Crystal malts and five varieties of hops. Panacea is full bodied, with an intense hop flavor balanced with a ton of malt and clearly defined alcohol warmth.

Sly Fox - Helles Golden Lager

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:42:34 -0500

Region: Pennsylvania
ABV: 4.9

Price: $5.00

Bronze Medal, GABF 2002. A German style Golden Lager beer brewed with imported German Pils malt and Saaz and Hallertauer hops. Golden in color and light-bodied with a gentle, dry finish.

Sly Fox - Pikeland Pils

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:39:48 -0500

Region: Pennsylvania
ABV: 4.9

Price: $5.00

Gold Medal GABF 2007, 2000; Bronze Medal, GABF 2003. A Northern German style Pilsner brewed with imported German Pils malt and hopped with German and Czech hops. Light in body, light straw in color and dry.

Pale and beautiful, this is a world-class Pilsner with a cereal nose and a flash of malty sweetness followed immediately by a pleasant Hallertau bitterness.

Sly Fox - Standard Pils

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:36:03 -0500

Region: Pennsylvania
ABV: 4.8

Price: $5.50

JUST NAMED #1 "BEST NEW BEER" BY PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER!! A keller, or unfiltered Pils, hopped exclusively with German Spalt hops. Brewed in conjunction with former brewer, and current owner of the Standard Tap, William Reed to be released at the kickoff of Philly Beer Week 2011.

Sly Fox - Royal Weisse

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:34:15 -0500

Region: Pennsylvania
ABV: 5.6

Price: $6.50

An unforgettable Bavarian style Wheat Beer brewed with German Pils and Wheat malts and hopped with German Northern Brewer hops. This beer is unfiltered and served at our pubs in a traditional wheat beer glass. Medium bodied, tan in color, fruity.

Sly Fox - Dunkel Weisse

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:33:53 -0500

Region: Pennsylvania
ABV: 5.8

Price: $6.50

A medium-bodied, Bavarian-style dark wheat beer brewed with German Munich and wheat malts and fermented with a Bavarian wheat beer yeast which imparts flavors of clove and banana to this rich malty treat.

Sly Fox - Incubus Tripel

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:38:22 -0500

Region: Pennsylvania
ABV: 10.3

Price: $5.25

A Tripel in the Abbot style, famed for its powers of seduction. Brewed with German Pils malt and invert sugar. Golden in color, dry and spicy. On tap only on the first Friday of each month in Phoenixville.

Sly Fox - Grisette Saison

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:37:41 -0500

Region: Penslyvannia
ABV: 5.6

Price: $6.00

Grisette is a Belgian farmhouse ale which was originally brewed in the Hainaut Province to be the beer of the miners in the area, just as Saison was the beer of the farmers. It was lighter than saison and frequently contained wheat as well as barley malt (as does the Sly Fox version). The name is derived from the French word for grey, referring either to the young women (the grisettes) who doled out pints as the men exited from the mines while still dressed in their grey factory frocks, or possibly the color of the cobblestone rock being mined.

Affligem - Dubbel

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:03:39 -0500

Affligem - Dubbel

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:04:20 -0500

Anchor - Liberty Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:53:41 -0400

Anchor - Old Foghorn (2009)

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:31:13 -0500

An English tradition revived in San Francisco. The malty sweetness, fruitiness, unique hop aroma and high original gravity of Old Foghorn® Barleywine Style Ale is to beer much as port is to wine. Old Foghorn® is brewed based on traditional English barleywine methods. It is highly hopped, fermented with a true top-fermenting ale yeast, carbonated by a natural process called "bunging" to produce champagne-like bubbles, and dry-hopped with additional Cascade hops while it ages in our cellars. Made only from “first wort,” the rich first runnings of an all-malt mash, three mashes are required to produce just one barleywine brew. Introduced in 1975, Old Foghorn® Ale was the first modern American barleywine sparking renewed interest domestically and in Britain. The name was derived from the English tradition of attaching the word “old” to barleywines to denote their tradition, intensive brewing process and cellar aging, and “Foghorn” gave it a San Francisco flair. Today, Old Foghorn® Ale is best enjoyed sipped after a meal.

Anchor - Old Foghorn (2009)

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:31:22 -0500

Anchor - Porter

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:53:55 -0400

Anchor - Steam Beer

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:54:12 -0400

Angry Orchard - Ginger Cider

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:16:35 -0500

Avery - Mephistopheles' Imperial Stout 2007

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:09:16 -0400

One vintage brewed and bottled December 1st of each year. 12oz single bottles. Limited quantities. Mephistopheles is the crafty shape shifter, the second fallen angel. Amazingly complex, coal black, velvety and liqueurish, this demon has a bouquet of vine-ripened grapes, anise and chocolate covered cherries with flavors of rum-soaked caramelized dark fruits and a double espresso finish. IBU's 107. Mephistopheles is the final installment of “The Demons of Ale” series.

Avery - Samael's Oak-Aged Ale 2007

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:07:02 -0400

Samael’s Ale is a super-caramelly, oak aged English-style strong ale. Perhaps the least hoppy (sacrilege here at Avery!!) beer we’ve brewed, to accentuate the malt. The oak is very apparent in this rich and high gravity ale, adding additional depth and complexity with a woody and cask-like nose and a pronounced vanilla flavor on the palate. Notes for 2007 - With the addition of an additional roasted malt, Samael's now delivers subtle bitterness to add balance to the natural sweetness.

Avery - The Beast Grand Cru 2007

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:07:24 -0400

One vintage brewed and bottled August 1st of each year. 12oz single bottles. Limited quantities available! The Beast is a seducer - accomodating, complicated, powerful, dark and created to last the ages. With a deep burgundy color and aromas of honey, nutmeg, mandarin orange and pineapple, this massive and challenging brew has flavors akin to a beautiful Carribean rum. Dates, plums, raisins and molasses are dominant in a rich vinous texture. Cellarable for 10+ years.

Ayinger - Celebrator Doppelbock

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:43:47 -0400

Bitburger - Premium Pils

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:49:58 -0400

Blue Point - Blueberry Ale

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:18:20 -0400

Blue Point - Toasted Lager

Tap and Mallet — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 13:43:34 -0400

Boddington's

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:31:13 -0400

Bosteels - DeuS (Brut Des Flandres)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:06:24 -0400

Bosteels - DeuS (Brut Des Flandres)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:07:16 -0400

Bosteels - Tripel Karmeliet

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:02:52 -0400

Boulder - Hazed & Infused Pale Ale

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:21:49 -0400

Brasserie Dupont - Saison Dupont

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 12 May 2011 16:56:58 -0400

Brooklyn - Black Chocolate Stout '07

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:59:59 -0500

Brooklyn - Black Chocolate Stout '07

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:18 -0500

Brooklyn - Black Chocolate Stout '08

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:32 -0500

Brooklyn - Black Chocolate Stout '08

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:43 -0500

Brooklyn - Black Chocolate Stout '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:55 -0500

Brooklyn - Black Chocolate Stout '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:01:07 -0500

Brooklyn - Black Chocolate Stout '10

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:01:42 -0500

Brooklyn - Black Chocolate Stout '10

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:02:09 -0500

Brooklyn - Black Chocolate Stout '11

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:02:22 -0500

Brooklyn - Brown Ale

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:18:59 -0500

Brooklyn - Lager

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:19:46 -0500

Brooklyn - Monster Ale '07

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:27:13 -0400

Brooklyn - Monster Ale '07

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:27:39 -0400

Brooklyn - Monster Ale '09

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:20:23 -0500

Brooklyn - Monster Ale '09

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:20:46 -0500

Brooklyn - Pennant Ale '55

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:21:07 -0500

Brooklyn - Winter (Scotch) Ale

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:54:06 -0500

Butternuts - Moo Thunder Milk Stout

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:19:25 -0500

Cantillion - Classic Geuze Lambic

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:35:43 -0400

Cantillon Gueuze is the quintessential Belgian beer – a perfect blend of one, two, and three year-old lambics. Tart and slightly acidic, Cantillon Gueuze is the real champagne of beers. It is fermented only with wild airborne yeasts from the Senne Valley in Brussels and is aged in centuries-old oak casks. It also certified organic in Belgium. A true world classic that will thrill the true beer connoisseur. During the late winter and early spring, the Cantillon family brewers will match and blend one, two, and three-year old lambics to arrive at a balanced texture and flavor. Generally, younger lambic is thinner, livelier, and milder on the palate; the older lambic is harder, more complex, and resoundingly sour. The beer in every cask is unique, however, and one three-year old lambic may taste radically different from another. There is no formula for blending, and no expectation of consistency from year to year. Master brewer Jean-Pierre Van Roy says merely that he hopes to achieve the same “harmony” each time. The artfully blended lambic is bottled immediately, and another wondrous event occurs: the mixture of lambic from several different casks sparks a second fermentation in the bottle. This is the essence of the méthode champenoise by which champagne is made. The end product is called “gueuze.” A few months’ time in the bottle “conditions” the beer – building carbonation, and concentrating and organizing the flavors. Under proper storage conditions, fermentation in the bottle will continue for years.

Cantillion - Classic Geuze Lambic

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:36:23 -0400

Cantillion - Iris

Tap and Mallet — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:11:11 -0400

Cantillion - Iris

Tap and Mallet — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:11:12 -0400

Cantillion - Rose de Gambrinus

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:24:21 -0400

Cantillion - Rose de Gambrinus

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:23:57 -0400

Chimay - Grand Réserve (Blue)

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:07:43 -0400

Chimay - Grand Réserve (Blue) '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:59:49 -0500

Chimay - Grand Réserve (Blue) '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:00:49 -0500

Chimay - Première (Red)

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:10:58 -0400

Chimay - Première (Red) '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:01:13 -0500

Chimay - Première (Red) '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:01:27 -0500

Chimay - Tripel (White)

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:09:42 -0400

Clausthaler - Alkoholfrei (Non-Alcoholic)

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:26:55 -0400

Crispin - Brut Cider

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:03:16 -0500

Brisk & refined Brut is a European-Style Extra-Dry over ice

Czechvar (Budvar) Pils

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:49:11 -0400

Delirium - Noël (2010)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:44:56 -0500

Delirium - Tremens

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:02:43 -0400

Dieu du Ciel - Solstice d'Hiver Barleywine '08

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:37:12 -0400

Dieu du Ciel - Solstice d'Hiver Barleywine '08

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:37:36 -0400

Dogfish Head - 60 Minute IPA

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:40:23 -0500

Dogfish Head - 90 Minute IPA

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:51:41 -0500

Dogfish Head - Pearl Jam Twenty Faithfull Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:05:20 -0500

Faithfull Ale is a celebration of Pearl Jam's 20th anniversary as a band and its extraordinary debut album, "Ten." In recognition of these milestones, this Belgian-style golden ale is delicately hopped to 20 IBUs and fruit-forward from 10 incremental additions of black currants over a one-hour boil. Faithfull clocks in at 7% ABV. "To me, 'Ten' is the perfect example of a record-lover's-record. The whole thing rocks," says Dogfish Head President & Founder Sam Calagione. "As an off-centered brewery, we believe in celebrating the breadth of our whole portfolio and we feel an affinity for Pearl Jam a long-player band in a singles-obsessed world."

Dogfish Head - Pearl Jam Twenty Faithfull Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:05:35 -0500

Dogfish Head - Robert Johnson's Hellhound on My Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:07:54 -0500

2011 marks the 100th birthday of Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson who, according to legend, sold his soul down at the crossroads in a midnight bargain and changed music forever. Working again with our friends at Sony Legacy (yup, the same folks we did our Miles Davis-inspired Bitches Brew with), Dogfish Head pays tribute to this blues legend by gettin the hellhounds off his trail and into this finely-crafted ale. Hellhound is a super-hoppy ale that hits 100 IBUs in the brewhouse, 10.0 ABV, 10.0 SRM in color, and dry-hopped with 100% centennial hops at a rate of 100 kilos per 100 barrel brew-length. Can you tell we at Dogfish are stoked for this mighty musical centennial? To accentuate and magnify the citrusy notes of the centennial hops (and as a shout out to Robert Johnsons mentor Blind Lemon Jefferson) we add dried lemon peel and flesh to the whirlpool.

Dogfish Head - Robert Johnson's Hellhound on My Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:08:11 -0500

Dogfish Head - World Wide Stout

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:50:21 -0500

Dundee - Honey Brown

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:18:33 -0500

Dundee - Irish Red

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:18:38 -0500

Dundee - Irish Red

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:17:57 -0500

Duvel

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:01:05 -0500

Etienne Dupont - Cidre Bouché Brut '10

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:04:37 -0500

Etienne Dupont - Cidre Bouché Brut '10

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:01:48 -0500

Flying Dog - Raging Bitch Belgian IPA

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:53:00 -0400

Fox Barrel - Pacific Pear Cider

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:43:24 -0400

Franziskaner - Dunkel-Weisse

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:39:40 -0500

Franziskaner - Hefe-Weisse

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:40:01 -0500

Full Sail - Imperial Porter

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:43:52 -0400

Fullers - ESB

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:41:47 -0500

Fullers - London Porter

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:41:58 -0500

Fullers - London Pride

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:42:08 -0500

Genesee - Bock Beer

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:12:55 -0500

Genesee - Bock Beer

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:12:56 -0500

Genesee - Cream Ale

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:32:01 -0400

Genny - Light

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:32:32 -0400

Gouden Carolus - Noël (Vintage 2008)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:08:28 -0500

Gouden Carolus - Noël (Vintage 2008)

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:17:44 -0500

Great Lakes - Burning River Pale Ale

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:30:38 -0500

Great Lakes - Burning River Pale Ale

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:30:12 -0500

Great Lakes - Christmas Ale

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:31:14 -0500

Great Lakes - Commodore Perry IPA

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:32:06 -0500

Great Lakes - Commodore Perry IPA

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:32:26 -0500

Great Lakes - Dortmunder Gold

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:29:54 -0500

Great Lakes - Dortmunder Gold

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:29:28 -0500

Great Lakes - Edmund Fitzgerald Porter

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:25:54 -0500

Great Lakes - Elliot Ness Vienna Lager

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:20:17 -0400

Green Flash - Grand Cru (2009)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:09:23 -0500

Our Belgian Style Strong Dark Ale is inspired by traditional Abbey Ales to deliver the richest of malt flavors but with a slightly elevated hopping and increased complexity given from two different yeast strains. This malt laden ale is designed to satiate and keep your taste buds dancing

Green Flash - Grand Cru (2009)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:09:49 -0500

Hanssens - Lambic Experimental Cassis

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:40:18 -0500

Hanssens - Oudbeitje Strawberry Lambic

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:40:36 -0500

Hanssens - Oude Geuze

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:40:59 -0500

Hanssens - Oude Kriek

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:41:12 -0500

Harpoon - UFO Raspberry Hefeweizen

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:08:23 -0500

Hitachino Nest - Real Ginger Brew

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:02:01 -0500

Hitachino Nest - Red Rice Ale

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:11:04 -0400

Hoegaarden - Original White Ale

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:47:33 -0400

Innis & Gunn - Irish Whiskey Cask Stout

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:25:13 -0500

Innis & Gunn - Irish Whiskey Cask Stout

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:25:49 -0500

Innis & Gunn - Oak Aged Beer

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:35:59 -0500

Back in 2002, leading whisky producer William Grant & Sons decided to make ale-finished whisky. Renowned Brewer, Dougal Sharp, was commissioned to formulate a special beer to impart a smooth, beery character to the bourbon barrels. This would in turn flavour the maturing whisky (port and sherry finished whiskies are made in the same way). A unique, malty, Scottish Beer was produced. This was placed in the barrels for 30 days, before being discarded to make room for the whisky. The Ale Cask Whisky was a real success, and it was only many months later, after thousands of gallons of beer had been used, that Dougal received a call that would change everything. Upon emptying the barrels and carrying out analysis of the beer, the staff at the Distillery had discovered that it had been completely transformed by its time in the oak - a most unexpected but welcome discovery. The beer was then tasted by industry experts and scored an unheard of 9 out of 9! In August 2003, Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer was launched to a thirsty world, and no one has looked back since. And the name Innis & Gunn? It’s the middle names of the founder, Dougal and his brother Neil.

Innis & Gunn - Rum Cask Finish Oak Aged Beer

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:48:05 -0500

We are delighted to present this unique limited bottling of Innis & Gunn finished in oak barrels which previously contained navy rum. Maturation in special oak barrels imparts Navy rums with the sweet, spicy character for which they are renowned. We have long wondered what flavours might be imparted to our beer by finishing it in these same barrels and earlier this year we decided to find out. We brewed a special batch of Innis & Gunn beer and matured it in oak for 60 days. Every single drop spent half of that time in American oak barrels before being refilled into selected navy rum barrels to finish the lengthy maturation. Once the beer had absorbed the unique character the barrels were emptied, the beer blended and then maturation continued for a further 47 days until all of the flavours had married together and mellowed. We think the result is absolutely delicious!

Ithaca - Apricot Wheat

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:16:56 -0500

Ithaca - Cascazilla

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:40:59 -0400

Ithaca - Excelsior! Brute

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:36:01 -0400

Brewed with vintage local hops, American Barley, Wheat and Corn, Brute is fermented on Oak for many months with Brettanomyces, then finished with a blend of three Champagne yeasts. Enjoy the turbid citron hue, mature aroma, brash tartness and dry, quenching sparkle.

Ithaca - Excelsior! Brute

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:36:31 -0400

Ithaca - Excelsior! Eleven (2009)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:58:00 -0500

Brewed with British, German, and French malts, American hops, and milk sugar, then aged for weeks on locally roasted Sumatra coffee beans. This beer is retired; no longer brewed. Limited (brewed once).

Ithaca - Excelsior! Eleven (2009)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:58:14 -0500

Ithaca - Excelsior! Old Habit Strong Rye Ale '09

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:01:57 -0400

A robust American ale brewed with four different rye malts and fresh centennial and crystal hops. It is partly fermented in Kentucky Rye Whiskey barrels then carefully blended. Enjoy the gorgeous ruby color, strong aromas of vanilla and black cherry, earthy flavors of nuts and oak and the warm, spicy finish.

Ithaca - Excelsior! Old Habit Strong Rye Ale '09

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:02:14 -0400

Ithaca - Excelsior! Thirteen

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:54:34 -0500

A "Double Hoppy Wheat" Beer brewed with Citrus Peel and Sorachi Ace & Citra Hops.

Ithaca - Excelsior! Thirteen

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:55:01 -0500

A "Double Hoppy Wheat" Beer brewed with Citrus Peel and Sorachi Ace & Citra Hops.

Ithaca - Excelsior! Twelve (2009)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:57:37 -0500

A Belgian-style Quadrupel

Ithaca - Excelsior! Twelve (2009)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:57:06 -0500

A Belgian-style Quadrupel

JW Lees Harvest Ale '02

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:31:38 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '02

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:31:57 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '06

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:32:23 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '06

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:32:36 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '07

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:32:54 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '07

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:33:11 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '08

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:27:36 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '08

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:27:06 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '08 - Aged in Calvados Casks

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:22:38 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '08 - Aged in Calvados Casks

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:23:14 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '08 - Aged in Lagavulin Casks

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:23:36 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '08 - Aged in Lagavulin Casks

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:24:06 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '08 - Aged in Port Casks

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:24:24 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '08 - Aged in Port Casks

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:25:11 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '08 - Aged in Sherry Casks

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:25:36 -0500

JW Lees Harvest Ale '08 - Aged in Sherry Casks

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:25:56 -0500

Kasteel - Fond Tradition Geuze

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:36:10 -0400

Labatt - Blue Light

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:18:20 -0400

Lagunitas - New Dogtown Pale Ale

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:45:46 -0400

Lagunitas - Olde Gnarlywine

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:47:25 -0400

Magners - Irish Cider

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:19:01 -0500

Murphy's - Irish Stout

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:19:37 -0500

Newcastle - Brown Ale

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:00:03 -0400

North Coast - Old Rasputin

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:57:22 -0400

North Coast - Old Stock Ale (2010)

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:58:59 -0400

Ommegang - Abbey Dubbel

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:43:57 -0500

Ommegang - Hennepin

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:18:11 -0400

Ommegang - Rare Vos

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:52:44 -0400

Ommegang - Three Philosophers

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:09:53 -0400

Ommegang - Witte

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:18:28 -0400

Orval - Trappist

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:43:44 -0500

Oskar Blues - Dale's Pale Ale

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:24:11 -0400

Oskar Blues - Old Chub Scotch Ale

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:25:53 -0400

Otter Creek - Alpine Black IPA

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:34:51 -0500

Otter Creek - Copper Ale

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:34:24 -0500

Otter Creek - Copper Ale

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:34:35 -0500

Otter Creek - Stovepipe Porter

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:33:56 -0500

Otter Creek - Stovepipe Porter

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:34:05 -0500

Otter Creek - Winter Red Ale

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:33:36 -0500

Peak Organic - IPA

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:34:10 -0400

Peak Organic - Nut Brown Ale

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:34:22 -0400

Peak Organic - Simcoe Spring Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:02:29 -0500

Peak Organic - Simcoe Spring Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:02:31 -0500

Redbridge (Gluten free)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:29:02 -0500

Rogue - Dead Guy

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:47:09 -0400

Rogue - Mocha Porter

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:47:24 -0400

Sam Adams - Blackberry Witbier

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:34:50 -0500

Sam Adams - Boston Lager

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:51:33 -0500

Samuel Smith's - Imperial Stout

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:55:29 -0500

Saranac - Black Forest

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:28:28 -0400

Saranac - Caramel Porter

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:28:47 -0400

Saranac - Caramel Porter

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:29:01 -0400

Saranac - Diet Root Beer

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:31:18 -0400

Saranac - Ginger Beer

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:30:46 -0400

Saranac - Orange Cream

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:53:13 -0500

Saranac - Pale Ale

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:29:34 -0400

Saranac - Root Beer

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:30:26 -0400

Schneider - Aventinus Weizenbock

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:34:55 -0500

Schneider - Aventinus Weizenbock '08

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:36:50 -0500

Schneider - Aventinus Weizenbock '08

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:36:33 -0500

Schneider - Aventinus Weizenbock '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:35:40 -0500

Schneider - Aventinus Weizenbock '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:36:10 -0500

Schneider - Organic Edel-Weisse

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:19:15 -0400

Shipyard - Prelude Winter Warmer

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:33:03 -0500

Shipyard - Ringwood Old Thumper

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:22:34 -0400

Sierra Nevada - Ovila Abbey Dubbel (2011)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:09:19 -0500

Sierra Nevada - Ovila Abbey Dubbel (2011)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:09:56 -0500

Sierra Nevada - Ovila Quadrupel (2011)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:10:38 -0500

As winter approaches, anticipate begins for Christmas. This full and sultry ale is sure to warm the soul and welcome the season. This silky ale is rich, mahogany brown in color with a velvety malt aroma, spiked with hints of dried cherry, fig, raisin, and plum notes. A full and creamy body offers layers of flavor including a perfume-like wave of intense dark fruits and caramel-like maltiness. Rich and warming, this complex ale should be shared among friends in the true spirit of the season.

Sierra Nevada - Ovila Quadrupel (2011)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:11:05 -0500

Sierra Nevada - Ovila Saison (2011)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:11:52 -0500

The second in Sierra Nevada's Ovila Series, this Saison has earthy and spicy aromas, notes of green grass and a citrus tang. Its light body features layers of flavors with fruit and spice accents and a dry and peppery finish.

Sierra Nevada - Ovila Saison (2011)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:12:23 -0500

Sierra Nevada - Pale Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:16:32 -0400

Sierra Nevada - Ruthless Rye

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:07:52 -0500

Rye has been a staple grain for millennia—sought after for its stubborn resilience in the field and revered for its unique flavor. Ruthless Rye IPA is brewed with rustic grains 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.

Sierra Nevada - Ruthless Rye

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:08:09 -0500

Sierra Nevada - Torpedo

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:17:22 -0400

Sierra Nevada - Tumbler Brown Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:02:13 -0500

Sierra Nevada - Tumbler Brown Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:02:14 -0500

Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary - Charlie, Fred & Ken's Imperial Helles Bock

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:53:41 -0500

Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary - Charlie, Fred & Ken's Imperial Helles Bock

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:54:05 -0500

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp - Weizenbock

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:35:50 -0500

This Weizenbock is a bold Bavarian-style hefeweizen with pronounced banana and clove aromas with layers of complex malt flavor.

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp - Weizenbock

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:36:03 -0500

This Weizenbock is a bold Bavarian-style hefeweizen with pronounced banana and clove aromas with layers of complex malt flavor.

Sierra Nevada Kellerweiss

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:17:41 -0400

Sixpoint - Diesel

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:09:25 -0500

Sixpoint - Righteous Rye Ale

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:33:29 -0400

Sixpoint - Sweet Action Cream Ale

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:08:46 -0500

Sly Fox - Black Raspberry Reserve

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:00:21 -0500

An unforgettable wheat ale brewed with German Pils and Wheat malts and Tradition hops, with 1 lb. of red and black raspberries per gallon of beer. This beer features a tart finish and a sugary sorbet aroma.

Sly Fox - Black Raspberry Reserve

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:00:33 -0500

Sly Fox - Incubus Tripel '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:43:32 -0500

Sly Fox - Incubus Tripel '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:43:57 -0500

Sly Fox - Phoenix Pale Ale

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:23:41 -0400

Sly Fox - Pikeland Pils

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:23:03 -0400

Sly Fox - Route 113 IPA

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:22:30 -0400

Smuttynose - Baltic Porter

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:45:25 -0500

Smuttynose - Baltic Porter '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:44:37 -0500

Smuttynose - Baltic Porter '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:44:51 -0500

Southern Tier - 2x Double Milk Stout

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:28:03 -0500

2 Types of Hops, 3 Types of Malts, and Lactose Sugar make this stout smooth and rich.

Southern Tier - 2xIPA

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:02:13 -0500

Spaten - Helles Lager

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:40:06 -0500

Sprecher - Pipers Scotch Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:02:44 -0400

St. Bernardus - Abt. 12

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:59:12 -0400

St. Bernardus - Wit

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:10:09 -0400

St. Feuillien - Cuvée De Noël (Vintage 2010)

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:17:36 -0500

St. Feuillien - Cuvée De Noël (Vintage 2010)

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:17:56 -0500

Stella Artois

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:15:53 -0500

Stella Artois

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:16:19 -0500

Stone - IPA

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:47:16 -0500

Stone - Pale Ale

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:47:18 -0500

Stone - Ruination IPA

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:20:46 -0400

Stone - Vertical Epic 09.09.09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:53:56 -0500

The eighth installment in our Belgian-inspired Vertical Epic Ale series, Stone 09.09.09 Vertical Epic Ale, is a Belgian porter brewed with dark candi sugar, chocolate malt, tangerine peel, vanilla beans, and aged on French oak.

Stone - Vertical Epic 09.09.09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:48:23 -0500

Stone - Vertical Epic 10.10.10

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:48:02 -0500

That said, Stone 10.10.10 Vertical Epic Ale is mighty tasty right out of the gate. Fermented with the legendary Ardennes strain of Belgian yeast, 10.10.10 is a Belgian Strong Pale Ale brewed with pale malt and triticale (a cross of wheat and rye), hopped with German Perle hops, and steeped with chamomile during the whirlpool stage. In secondary fermentation, we added a juice blend of Muscat, Gewurztraminer, and Sauvignon Blanc grape varieties. The wine grapes came from Temecula’s South Coast Winery, located about 30 miles north of our brewery.

Stone - Vertical Epic 10.10.10

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:47:48 -0500

Stone - Vertical Epic 11.11.11

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:47:29 -0500

Belgian-style amber ale brewed with cinnamon and Anaheim chillis from New Mexico’s legendary Hatch Valley (famous for growing complexly flavorful chillis prized by foodies.)

Stone - Vertical Epic 11.11.11

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:47:17 -0500

Belgian-style amber ale brewed with cinnamon and Anaheim chillis from New Mexico’s legendary Hatch Valley (famous for growing complexly flavorful chillis prized by foodies.)

Unibroue - 15th Anniversary Ale (2006)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:28:09 -0500

Unibroue's take on a Belgian Tripel, this pale golden ale has a delicate fruity nose complemented by characteristic noble hops. It has a complex flavor profile, full body, and clean aftertaste.

Unibroue - 15th Anniversary Ale (2006)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:27:51 -0500

Unibroue's take on a Belgian Tripel, this pale golden ale has a delicate fruity nose complemented by characteristic noble hops. It has a complex flavor profile, full body, and clean aftertaste.

Unibroue - 16th Anniversary Ale (2007)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:27:34 -0500

An interesting twist on the classic triple style, 16th Anniversary pours a deep ruby-brown with a complex bouquet of malt, yeast and lemon-spice notes with floral tones. The taste is pleasantly malty, palate-warming and slightly sweet with accents of spiced bread pudding and ripe orchard fruit.

Unibroue - 16th Anniversary Ale (2007)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:27:18 -0500

Unibroue - 17th Anniversary Ale (2007)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:09:52 -0500

Dark amber color with spirited effervescence and cream-colored lacework. Nose is Complex bouquet of roasted malt, hops and aromatic spice notes with vanilla undertones. Flavor is intensely malty, slightly sweet and surprisingly hoppy with mocha accents and a subtle oaky finish.

Unibroue - 17th Anniversary Ale (2007)

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:26:58 -0500

Unibroue - Blanche de Chambly

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:41:14 -0400

Unibroue - La Fin du Monde

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:44:44 -0400

Unibroue - Maudite

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:43:07 -0400

Unibroue - Maudite '07

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:51:02 -0500

Unibroue - Maudite '07

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:51:04 -0500

Unibroue - Maudite '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:51:11 -0500

Unibroue - Maudite '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:50:06 -0500

Unibroue - Quelque Chose '08

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:33:16 -0400

Quelque Chose is a hybrid beer, a blend of a Belgian kriek ale with a brown ale brewed in Chambly. Deep ruby red in color, the nose is an intense redolence of ripe cherries accented by cinnamon, cloves, honey and vanilla. It's perfectly balanced sweetness and tartness featuring ripe cherry and spice notes.

Unibroue - Quelque Chose '08

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:47:45 -0400

Unibroue - Terrible '07

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:51:13 -0500

Unibroue - Terrible '07

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:51:21 -0500

Unibroue - Terrible '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:51:23 -0500

Unibroue - Terrible '09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:51:31 -0500

Unibroue - Trois Pistoles

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:42:33 -0400

Unibroue - Trois Pistoles'09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:50:29 -0500

Unibroue - Trois Pistoles'09

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:50:41 -0500

Vapeur - Cochonnette

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:02:13 -0500

Victory - Dark Intrigue Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:29 -0500

Victory - Dark Intrigue Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:47 -0500

Victory - Headwaters

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:10:52 -0500

Victory - Hop Devil

Tap and Mallet — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 22:57:43 -0400

Victory - Otto Smoked Dubbel

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:58:57 -0500

Victory Otto Ale, a new Belgian-style, bottle conditioned dubbel ale from Victory Brewing Company, will be available in 750 ml corked bottles. Bill Covaleski and Ron Barchet, Victory co-founders, developed the recipe for the new smoked malt dubbel based on their experience with the style during a trip they took to Bamberg, Germany in 1987. In order to create a deliciously palatable smoked beer, Bill and Ron decided to combine the sometimes-overpowering qualities of the smoky rauch style with Belgian caramel malt, which yields a perfectly harmonized final flavor. “The complimentary flavors of smoked malt and Belgian yeast seemed like an obvious combination,” said Bill. “As far as we know, no one has bothered to put them together until now.” Victory Otto Ale is made up of smoked, Munich and Belgian caramel malt, German hops and Trappist yeast. Alcohol by volume is 8.1%.

Victory - Otto Smoked Dubbel

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:59:25 -0500

Victory - Otto Smoked Dubbel

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:12 -0500

Victory - Prima Pils

Tap and Mallet — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 22:57:12 -0400

Weihenstephan - Vitus Weizenbock

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:24:32 -0500

Weihenstephan - Vitus Weizenbock

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:24:49 -0500

Weyerbacher - XIV Wheat Wine Ale '09

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:34:38 -0400

Weyerbacher - XIV Wheat Wine Ale (2009)

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:29:00 -0400

Youngs - Double Chocolate Stout

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:34:35 -0400

The Full Spectrum

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:46:36 -0500

There have certainly been some peaks and troughs to the last week. A number of weeks ago I went down to NYC for a beer bar owner meet up. It was a pleasure to meet a lot of like minded people and share stories, experiences and approaches to what we do. One of the highlights was a tasting evening with 12% Imports. A man by the name of Brian Ewing spent all of his spare time and money traveling parts of Europe discovering little known gems of the brewing industry. At some point he must have decided that he was going to make a business out of his treasures. His beers are superb. It is important to appreciate just how good they really are. At times it is easy to get caught up in the rarity of beers and lose sight of their actual quality. No worries about that here. So with all that said I was incredibly excited to place my first order for a mixed pallet of his kegs. They will be here mid December and I will be cracking into them straight away. My Beer Social on New Years Eve will exclusively feature beers from that pallet delivery. Well that was the highlight...the low point came with a blocked urinal. We pride ourselves at the pub on a can do approach to tricky situations. There are probably a few problems where we should just call in help but we usually never do until we have lost all hope of solving it ourselves. The urinal was one of those times where we should have just made the call. I'm sure that there are a bunch of jobs that get done around a pub that most people would never consider. For sure I was never alerted to true horror of a blocked urinal at bar owner camp. All that said the water now flows through like the stuff of dreams. No calls were made.

Rochester Real Beer Expo 2012

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:05:42 -0400

The date has been set June 16th 2012. It will just as fantastic as before if not slightly better. We listened and there will be many many more bathrooms. The beer will be epic. Never expect any less than amazing! Tickets are not on sale but expect a bit of noise before we do that. We sold out last year so I will make sure to give some warning before they go live. Cheers. Rochester Real Beer.

Why we have no TV's

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:08:01 -0400

It occurs on an almost daily basis that someone asks me why we don't have any TV's or tells me that we should show football or some other sport that they enjoy watching. I, like most other people have a TV at home that I watch probably more than I should. I enjoy it. It zones me out and sometimes I really do just want to zone out. Here is the problem though...who wants to spend their social time with a bunch of zombies? We are fairly social creatures at heart and when we venture out of our caves in a quest for interaction we shouldn't be bothered by CNN with subtitles jogging by or some meaningless sporting encounter. Let the beer be your social lubricant and go forth. Now I would like to point out that there are exceptions to this rule. When the TV is a social magnet then it earns its place. For this reason we will have the TV back up for international soccer time. Go ENGLAND!

McBane's Tall Dark and Naked

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:01:30 -0400

I am really excited about a brewing project that I have been working on since the early spring. Back when there was still morning frosts I met with Rick Pedersen of Pedersen Farms to discuss getting some Nugget hops from his crop. Dave Schlosser, owner of Naked Dove Brewery wanted to to collaborate on the beer so we lined up a brew for the harvest season. We both liked the idea of a wet hop beer. I love the fact that you can only do that type of beer once a year on the day that the hops are picked. For my tastes a good wet hop beer should have lots of juicy hop aroma and wet grassy quality throughout. I thought that doing something with a black IPA inspired malt base would work very well and be something that most people wouldn't have tried before. On the day of the brew we went to the farm to pick up our sacks of hops. We picked up 157lb for a 10 barrel batch. This is a staggeringly large quantity but it is worth remembering that there is a huge amount of water weight so the amounts need to be scaled up to achieve the desired results. 157lb of hops by the way made for a very aromatic ride back to the brewery. The wort had been boiled when we got back and there had been no hop additions to this point. It tasted great. Obviously sweet with nice roasty notes. I then filled the mash tun with the hops and I mean filled. The wort was then pumped over from the kettle. Being English really helped out at this stage as I have made a few cups of tea in my time. That is essentially what we were doing on a fairly large scale. Instead of a teaspoon I used a hoe. The smells were simply wonderful. After about half an hour the liquid was sent over to the fermentation tank to begin the magical process of becoming beer. I am very optimistic that this beer will be outstanding although we really aren't sure exactly how it will turn out. That is always the way with these experimental one off beers. I can't wait to try it though. The beer releases on September 22nd at 7.30. Come down to see how we did. You can also look at pictures of the day on the photo section of this site.

The line up of beer for the Rochester Real Beer Expo.

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:52:17 -0400

The line up of beers for the Rochester Real Beer Expo is confirmed. It is ridiculous. Blue Point Brewing. No Apologies IPA AND Toxic Sludge Black IPA AND Hoptikal Illusion (Cask) Brooklyn Brewery. Concoction AND Black Chocolate Stout AND Pennant Pale Ale (Cask) Clown Shoes. Clementine Wit AND Tramp Stamp Custom Brewcrafters. Mabel on Jack AND Expo Pils (Cask) AND Caged Monkey Cask (Cask) AND Expo Pils Dogfish Head. Sahti AND Shelter Pale Ale AND Black and Blue Dundee. 2 Dundee Casks Duvel. Duvel Single Elysian Brewing. Mens Room AND Immortal IPA Goose Island. Fleur AND Dominque Great Lakes. Engine 20 AND Rye of the Tiger IPA AND Lake Erie Monster Harpoon. Rye IPA AND Barley Wine AND Uber Bock Ithaca Beer Co. Flower Power (Cask) AND Excelsior 13 AND Dark Humor AND Le Bleu (Bottles) AND Excelsior 12 AND Rough Draft La Chouffe. McChouffe Lake Placid. KB's Wee Heavy AND Hefe Weisse Long Trail. Coffee Porter AND Triple Bag Maredsous. Maredsous Blonde McNeill's Brewery. Warlord IPA AND ESB Mort Subite. Kriek AND Blanche Naked Dove. Bock AND IPA (Randalized) North Coast. Red Seal AND Scrimshaw Ommegang. Gnommegang Paulaner. Hefe Weisse Roc Brewing. Golden Pale AND Golden Pale (Cask) Rohrbach. Indian Brown AND Export Stout Sam Adams. Oak Aged Porter AND Revolutionary Rye Saranac. Black Forest AND Summer Ale Shipyard Brewing. Imperial Porter Sierra Nevada. Juniper Black AND Californian Common Ale Sly Fox. Standard Pils AND Saison Vos AND RTE 113 IPA (Cask) Smuttynose. Summer Weisse AND Big A Double IPA Southern Tier. Crème Brulee AND Choklat AND 2xIPA Stevens Point. Nude Beach Stoudts Brewing. Gold Lager AND Heifer in Wheat Three Heads. Kind AND Skunk AND Ontario Beach (Cask) Troegs. Pale Ale (Cask) AND Sunshine Pils Victory Brewing. Scarlett Fire AND Summer Love Weihenstephan. Dark AND Vitus

Desert Island Five - What are yours?

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 26 May 2011 21:23:42 -0400

People often ask me what my favorite beer is. There certainly isn't just one, but if pushed I could select a 'desert island 5'. My 5 would be (in no particular order) A wheat beer. Certainly a style that I love and often drink. Given that there is only five choices it is between German hefe and Belgian wit. I pick wit for its complexity of flavor and slightly more tart citrusy edge. Of the wit biers, I am particularly fond of regular old Hoegaarden. It has a wonderful full taste and soft yet full mouthfeel that you don't always find. It is also the first 'good' beer that I ever bought. I think I was 15! Duvel. It shouldn't need any explanation. If it does I urge you to try one. It will explain itself. American IPA. A style that has grown on me, and everyone else it seems during my years in this country. Stone IPA is a personal favorite of mine. It has a remarkable balance given the use of hops. The hops themselves fit a flavor profile that I look for. Crisp, pine and citrus. British bitter. On my desert island it would have to be served out of a perfectly conditioned cask or it just doesn't make the list. A style that is close to my heart an epitomizes session drinking. Low to moderate alcohol, light carbonation, not too cold, layers of subtle flavor and impeccable balance. My pick of the mix is Timothy Taylor's Landlord. Unfortunately not one that is ever available on this side of the pond but be sure to check it out if you ever find yourself in my old country. That brings us to number 5. Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout is what I consider a standard for its style. It also gives a darker balance that my previous selections lacked. The first thing that is worth noting is that it finally comes in a dark amber bottle. This is a good thing as for years it always came in a clear bottle. It looks pretty in clear glass but the beer really suffers as a result of exposure to sunlight. The beer pours out to an almost black with a light, off white head. The aroma is of dark chocolate, raisins and weak black coffee. Carbonation is present but not too sharp to affect the taste. It should be soft in my opinion for this kind of beer. The flavor is roasty of course, but there exists a touch of fruitiness that may also be perceived as a slightly sweet note. There is a subtlety of flavor that I can't quite put my finger on and that you only seem to find in some British beers. A character that only comes through from centuries of brewing tradition. So there you have it. Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout along with the rest of the desert island 5. What are your 5? Leave your responses in the comments section. Cheers.

New Menu

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:49:20 -0400

The new menu is out. We are done talking about at last and have had to commit to the items you see. It is always a long and difficult process of debate and experimentation but here it is. We are very pleased with it and we hope you are to. Any feed back is always welcomed. - Bon appetite.

Bobcat Challenge 2.0 in Review

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:40:35 -0400

As some of you may have noticed, Bob is back at the Tap and Mallet. Truthfully we are kind of glad to have him back. We all have a little affection for him. That said we did everything we could to win the challenge and keep him at Lovin Cup. This time around the event was held at Lovin Cup. Despite our best attempts to diffuse the situation there is no getting away from the fact that home field advantage is exactly that. We rented a full size school bus to ferry the enthusiastic Tap and Mallet drinking team down to the Cup. We even kitted them out in T-shirts that said 'Bobcats are for Losers' in effort to drive home the seriousness of their coming task. When the school bus arrived it really lifted my spirits I like to think dented the iron clad confidence of the Lovin Cup team. At least they knew they were going to have to work for it. Team Tap and Mallet arrived in the place to cheers and high fives. It was on. The event was started by the weighing of the casks. Turns out that theirs was 2 lbs heavier which in drinking terms is about 2 pints, so myself and my trusted assistant Greg had to pound a pint each in front of the crowd. I got it down ok. Now the casks were even, all four of us pourers had to pound down another glass of beer before we could start putting beer in glasses for people. Now I am pretty sure that Greg had no problem with this as he is a true seasoned professional in the art of chugging. Yours truly is somewhat of an amateur light weight. I was feeling a certain amount of pressure as hundreds of people were waiting on me to get going. I got it down and quickly seated myself to start pouring beer. I tried to seem concentrated on the task in hand but in reality I was focussed on not throwing up for a couple of minutes. Imagine if I had? I would have been hearing about it for years to come. Once I got over the nausea hump I realized that that we were really doing rather well. The beer seemed to flying out and we hadn't turned the tap off once. How could we possibly be behind I wondered? Then sure enough our beer ran dry...I went to grab the cask and hoist it in the air as a mark of victory only to discover it was still half full. Oh shit! I turned the tap a couple of times but nothing. Beaten by a technical malfunction it appeared. Well there was no way we were going down like that, so we did the only thing we could and pulled the tap right out of the cask. We started pouring beer directly out of the cask. It was flying everywhere but we were back in the game and hadn't been disqualified. Lovin Cup must have seen this and figured it was an underhanded strategic move on our part as the beer was certainly flying everywhere. They didn't hestitate to pull their tap either. At this point it was completly wildcard and nothing at all what we had planned but no one was giving up. We were actually trying to get some of the beer into glasses where as the Lovin Cup boys turned their cask upside down and started dumping. If some went into a glass that was a bonus I think! We were all soaking from the waist down while standing in a sea of beer. People were trying to drink beers with whole chunks hops floating in the murkiness. It was hilarious. After a short while of this madness the Lovin Cup boys finished their beer and were declared victors. Good for them, they certainly worked hard for it. So there you have it. We get Bob for a year and we will meet again for the rubber match in 12 months time. It was one of the most enjoyable events I have ever been a part of. Cheers and sorry to the staff at Lovin Cup who had to clean the sea of beer.

Bobcat Bus - Join Team Tap and Mallet

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:52:22 -0500

The event at Lovin Cup is planned for March 23rd. You can read more details regarding that in the events section of the site. As some of you may know this is the second installment of the Bobcat Challenge. This time last year we raced two kegs side by side. Each beer was unique and had been brewed for each bar by Sly Fox brewery. We won the race and as a result Lovin Cup has had to display a taxidermied bobcat in their establishment since then. This time around each bar has a different and unique beer that will be poured and the beer will be poured from traditional casks. The event will also be held at Lovin Cup this time around. It is important to us here at the pub that we do everything we can to keep the nasty bobcat at Lovin Cup for at least one more year. We need your help to do this. We have chartered a large bus to pick up the Tap and Mallet drinking team at the pub and take us down to Lovin Cup. The bus will leave at 7.15 sharp and shall be returning to the Tap and Mallet at 9.15. If you would like to be involved sign is at the Tap and Mallet bar. You will get a seat on the bus and also a T-shirt that has been printed especially for the event. The cost is just $8. Please sign up and support us in our endeavor to keep the bobcat at a Lovin home. Remember - Bobcat's are for Losers!

What's Wrong with Beer Festivals?

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:35:43 -0500

If you invited me to your house for a tasting I think it would be fair to assume that you would be giving me something that is new. Why would we bother to taste grilled chicken? Not that there is anything wrong with grilled chicken but what the hell is the point? This makes me question the thought behind many of the beer festivals that I go to these days. Why is it that I went to a festival recently that had 50+ beers and there were only three that were new to me? I realize that I do get to try a bunch of different beers in my line of work, but there are many people who wouldn't have been impressed. A lot of us know the flagship beers from a number of different breweries so why offer them up? Is it to drive home the fact that they still have them? I'm not impressed. Why not dig a little deeper into your treasure chest and find something else? You all have those beers in there. The people that know beer will certainly appreciate it, the people that don't will be just as impressed by them and the brewery brand will be that much stronger in everyone's eyes. I'm telling you that this sort of conservative, macro style brand marketing is dumb and has no place in craft beer. It's not what we're about guys. As someone who is planning to hold a festival in the summer it is something I have been giving a bit of thought to recently. Another good point is that with New York legislation in the last couple of years, festival organizers have to purchase the beer themselves. Previously it was always donated. This has led to higher costs associated with putting on these events and therefore higher ticket prices to attendees, but it has also put purchasing power in the hands of the organizers. I intend to use that power to my advantage. Why the hell not? So there, a little thought outside of the box is all that is required. Hopefully the creative and rewarding festivals are the ones that will flourish and be supported by both the brewers and the beer lovers of the next few years and on. Cheers.

12 Beers of Christmas...

Tap and Mallet — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:30:50 -0500

So we have an event coming up and it prompted me to rewrite the lyrics to the famous song, 12 Days of Christmas. Here are the lyrics and don't forget to look at the event section of this site to get the details. On the 12 days of Christmas the Beer Gods sent to me! A round of beers for you and me, Two glorious growlers, Three bags of hops, Four bloated brewers, Five poutines, Six swinging mallets, Seven gushing beer taps, Eight sour lambics, Nine drunken drinkers, Ten shiny casks, Eleven sacks of grain, Twelve pink elephants!

We have Grumblers

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:37:16 -0400

So the 22oz bombers are no more I am afraid to say. While they were cool they unfortunately resulted in large amounts of wasted beer. It was a fast moving beer, small hole situation. We feel strongly about throwing perfectly delicious beer down the drain as I am sure you do. Now don't despair...while we are getting rid of the bombers, we will be replacing them with 32oz Grumblers. What is a Grumbler I hear you ask? It is a 2 pint jar for beer to go. A bit bigger than a bomber but only half the size of a growler. We like to keep our to go containers on the smaller side, as with all the beers we have available it can be hard to commit to a half gallon of any one thing. For those of you who have bomber that need to be returned don't worry we will take them back and use them as credit towards a new Grumbler. Cheers.

September Goings On

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:19:18 -0400

I really can't believe that another Summer is already drawing to a close. It has been very good one down here at the pub. We had a wonderful beer dinner with Victory. It seems that the beer dinners are proving a popular event so we will keep hosting them every three months or so. Franziskaner is on the horizon for the next one. I will fill you in with more details on that once I have them. This summer was also the first time that TV's have been at the pub. We made the exception for the World Cup. I'm glad we did. The event brought in a lot of new faces and created a buzz about the place for the whole duration of the tournament. We will definitely do it again. We will not be buying the NFL Sunday Ticket though! Sorry Tom. The hops on the back deck finally took off this year and are looking rather impressive now. I planted them back in the summer of '07 with the hope of of having a canopy of hops overhead as you walked through the back door. We are not quite there yet but I think it is going to happen. Look for big things next year. The final big highlight for me this summer was the release of our latest McBane's from our ever changing house beer project. The McBane's Summer Solstheis is a Saison style beer brewed by Sly Fox. In my opinion it is by far the best beer we have brewed to date. The bar has certainly been raised high. The question is what will we do next? The jury is still out on that one, although there have been murmurings of a porter. Time will tell. We have just launched our Beer Social for September. It's been a couple of years since the staff last chose and presented the beers at a Beer Social but September will see a return. There will be seven different beers from seven different breweries presented by seven members of staff. We have a pretty wide range of tastes on staff so look forward to a really varied tasting. As always we will accompany the beers with a sampler plate of finger food. Tickets are priced at $12 and are available for purchase at the bar. Labor Day will see the pub closed on both the Sunday and Monday. We are going to be laying a new floor behind the bar. Myself and the staff will be working around the clock to get it done so that we can reopen on Tuesday morning. I'm a bit nervous at the prospect but as always we'll find a way to get it done. Just be nice to us on Tuesday - some of us will be feeling rather delicate. Cheers.

The keg race in review #2

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:26:58 -0400

The keg race is all done now and I am pleased to announce that we have improved our record to 2 and 0. Custom Brewcrafters brought along a fantastic Saison. Pierre. The nose certainly suggested some spicing although there was none. Really amazing how the Saison Dupont yeast asserted itself on the beer. It finished at 8% abv and wasn’t filtered. Our beer, McBane’s Summer Solstheis is also brewed in the Saison style by Sly Fox brewery. We used lemon zest, ginger and green peppercorn as spices although they are subtle in the final presentation. It is absolutely delish and pairs well with a whole host of different foods. It goes particularly well with seafood and spicy dishes. I really feel that with this beer we have taken the experimental line of McBane’s brews to a new level of excellence. Both beers are currently available on draft at the pub. The McBane’s will be around for a little while but is certainly limited so go ahead and tip a few. Cheers, Joe.

The New 'Mcbane' Beer Release

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:44:51 -0400

Hello everyone...This is Chef-Paul. I am reporting on this great event as my fearless leader, Joe Mcbane, is on summer vacation. Thursday, August 12th 2010, will be the release of our new house beer from Sly Fox. It is rightly called 'Mcbanes Summer Soul-Theis.' On Thursday night at 8pm, we will be going up against the new Custom Brewcrafters Saison. We will be pouring $3 - 12oz glasses of each beer, eager to hear what all of our thirsty patrons have to say about each. The Tap & Mallet Ringleader(Joe), will be here, fresh off of his vacation and ready to mingle. I am sure he is ready for a pint after his absence. So...come one & come all! I know it will be a great time!

Tap & Mallet, World Cup 2010. Observations so far...

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:37:05 -0400

Below is a recount of the World Cup events at the pub so far written by one of our regulars and an old room mate of mine. It's pretty amusing stuff. Please, enjoy. - Tap & Mallet, World Cup 2010 observations: Group Play, Round 1 (V1) [a/k/a “The Little Leprechaun Letters” – “LLL”] Overall Pints: the first matches of group play are complete, and WC 2010 is off to a roaring start • THE TELE-VONIC DEVICES: seem to be doing the job, yet not interfering with all that we love about the T&M … the space is very “special” [insert Dutch word for good community vibe, organic & dynamic, spiritedyet kind-spirited, etc.], and patrons shape it themselves to their needs (as the soccer gods intended) … • Special Break-Fast-Ness: new / special breakfast menu(of healthy favorites); French/Freedom-press coffee;and Ma-ma-ma-mosa’s, finally in a decent portion (no champagne flutes need apply)! • Special thanks to the staff, most of whom have altered their life schedules to accommodate morning matches. Except the ones who normally turn up for work a few hours early. You know who they are … Memorable Moments/Matches: Friday, June 11: • South Africa v Mexico: opening match, 10am on a Friday (11 June), great turnout for debut of the breakfast menu. Oh, and the footie on the TV thing. The South Africa fans were there early and often, and several came back later for the 2:30 as well. Thought Mexico showed good fight back to draw—some (like the Little Leprechaun) reckon this as a close 2nd for the real group of death. • Rumor has it that France played Uruguay, but could not be confirmed because the French do not speak of such personal embarrassments in public. Saturday, June 12: • OK, it was a 2:30pm match on a Saturday that had been hyped for months. But turnout was immense between the “Yanks” and “Three Lions” fans, with the former somewhat more prevalent. The spirit / (insert Dutch word meaning “vibe”?) was incredible, with patrons packed together yet helping one another out, many songs sung loudly, and even a few babies marking their first pub footie experience! Whilst Tim Howard (a/k/a “Tim-mee How-ward ….”) was undoubtedly the man-o’-the-match on bravery & performance, Steve Churondolo provided the steadying, Reyna-like presence that made the difference. Special kudos to the crowd for NOT going all “let’s riot” when the big TV went to sleep for a few minutes (half an hour before kickoff:). • England (see above), great sports / stiff upper lips throughout. However, for future reference, pulling a “Robert Green” is now common vernacular for any type of one-time, very unfortunate spill (picture scalding hot dishes over nuns or other sainted patrons). “Pulling a BP” still reserved for more long-lasting disasters (see England, WC Finals over last 40-odd years). Must admit: the Dodge Ramcharger or whatever TV ad with George Washington charging the Redcoats circa 1776 was quality. I’m sure I will feel the same way 20 views from now … • Nigeria v Argentina (0-1), tough draw for the screaming / golden / super Eagles, but a spirited throughout. Watching Messi makes me feel like I should have made the sign of the cross with holy water when entering premises. Sunday, June 13: • Germany v Australia: so embarrassing that I had to temporarily suspend my practice of asking any Aussies I meet “so, are you all what they call ‘Kiwis’?” Almost as embarrassing as being nicknamed “soccer-roos”—almost. • (Unseen: Slovenia 1-0 v Algeria, lucky result for the .. green dragons? Purple horseshoes? Whatever, it clarifies things for the US in 2nd match …) Monday, June 14: • (Unseen, but not unfelt: 7:30am Netherlands 2-0 v Denmark. Its toughest test in group play, with no Robben nor Huntelar, the Oranje do what’s needed. Hup hup Holland!) (Unseen @ pub) Ditto Japan putting on over on Cameroon—Roger Milla must be rolling in his grave. If dead. Else, my bad …) • Italy v Paraguay: great turnout for a weekday afternoon—the hush was deafening when Paraguay got the first goal. Good fight back from the Azzuri, though it limited their opportunities for cynical time-wasting. Tuesday, June 15: • Brazil v North Korea: best (non-US) fans do far. Wile (some) arrived casually late for kick-off, they were joyous, family-oriented, and sporting throughout, and stayed around for pictures and catching up for long after the match—genuinely great people across multiple generations. But go on, North Korea gets a goal?!? Word is they are a hungry team … • (Unseen: New Zealand ties Slovakia in the 93rd minute—go on you kangaroos! What? What kind of fruit? And with sheep ,.. do what? Somehow, this helps the US in re: Slovenia?) • (Unseen here @ Pub: Cote d’ Ivory v Portugal yawner. Drogba played. Group of death my arse—both deserved less to go through than North Korea.) Wednesday, June 16: • Spain inquisition-ed by the Templars (Swiss) 0-1; waiting for Tom Hanks movie to explain what it all really means. • (Beginning of 2nd round: South Africa on Youth Day, powerful moment of proud, painful history …) Future Notes: • Thursday, 17 June: Mexico v France at 2:30, freedom-fried chimi-frogs on menu (kidding—special order only) • Friday, 18 June: US vs. Slovenia (10am), followed by England vs. Algeria (2:30pm)!!! The weekend starts early, will likely leave a mark … • Saturday, 19 June: Holland match again at 7:30am—I am sensing a c-o-n-spiracy? • Sunday, 20 June (Father’s Day, you good-for-nothing ingrates): Italy v New Zealand at 10am, Brazil v Ivory Coast at 2:30pm … oh dear, Monday morning will not feel kind. • Monday, 21 June: Chile v Templars (Swiss) at 10am, Spain v Honduras at 2:30—end of 2nd round of group play! • Tuesday, 22 June onward through Friday, 25 June: 3rdround of group play features simultaneous matches at 10am and 2:30pm daily! • Round of 16 kicks off Saturday, 26 June with one match each at 10am and 2:30pm daily through Tuesday, 29 June …

Shout out to the Captain

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:32:48 -0400

To one of our friends of the pub, Captain Marty Keogh we say hey. He is stuck in France till the fall doing a somewhat important job of monitoring security at many of France's nuclear facilities. They do enjoy the nuclear over there I understand. Pretty clean with a low chance of oil spills. Of course if things do go wrong...but I'm sure they won't as the Captain will keep a close eye on all the particulars. The only downside I understand from Marty is the state of the French beer scene. I can't help you with that but I'll be sure to tip one for you here. Cheers buddy!

A Realization

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:38:39 -0400

I often say that a pub is a community. I had never seen it quite so clearly though as last Saturday. We were lucky enough to be able to host the wedding of John and Jeana. It was an occasion that brought together many good people who make the pub what it is and we were able to celebrate a memorable occasion. We forgot the normal daily routines and enjoyed the pub and each others company. I felt very lucky to be part of making this little community happen. That's about it. Cheers. Joe.

World Cup Plans

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:01:14 -0400

We will be showing the World Cup at the pub. I am thrilled at the prospect. Growing up in England involved many big games down at the local boozer. You really can't beat the atmosphere that you get with a room full of passionate fans. Football (soccer) has the ability to generate excitement like no other sport I have ever experienced. It is a real treat to be able to do this here. The pub really lends itself to an occasion like this. I am bringing in a couple of TVs. The main screen will be a hefty 73 incher. Everything will of course be HD and the game sounds will pipe in through the pub's sound system. It's going to be a hell of a time. I decided if we were going to do it it was going to be done right. I will post the full schedule to the event page of our site so you can plan out what games interest you. There are three time slots. We will not be showing any of the 7.30 am games. We will however be showing all of the 9.30 am and 2pm games. There really aren't any games in the early slot that are of great interest anyway. England and the US certainly aren't playing any of those times. Morning games will see the Tap and Mallet serving breakfast for the first time. We will be offering a limited yet high quality menu. I am particularly keen to get my chops around the breakfast tacos that we're going to serve up. We will have plenty of coffee and of course great beer. Victory Brewing has offered to partner up with us for the duration of the World Cup. We are going to feature 5 Victory drafts through the entire tournament at very reasonable prices. The final point I want to make clear is that TV's are only for World Cup games. They will show nothing other than football. After the tournament is done they will disappear. Go ENGLAND!

Mothering Sunday

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:59:49 -0400

We will be enjoying time with our mums and you should too. The pub will be closed for Mothering Sunday.

Goings On

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:08:42 -0400

Well the summer season is nearly on us and thank goodness for that. Who doesn't like a chilled pint in the sun? Speaking of drinking outside, be sure to check out our new umbrellas once the sun goes down. Flick the switch on the pole and enjoy the built in solar lights. Pretty awesome I thought. It is good that we have that as our lighting issues outside are still causing us a few headaches. We hope to have them resolved soon. The McBane's SlyPA is nearly gone believe it or not and we are already starting to think about the next brew. Our bar manager, Chris Schultheis has come up with an idea for a late summer brew that we're all pretty excited about. A light golden saison delicately spiced with touches of green peppercorn, ginger and lemon zest. We loved working with the Sly Fox guys so much that we are going to go straight back for the next round. They also make their own killer saison which didn't make our decision any more difficult. We are still awaiting the arrival of Dave Schlosser's brewery in Canandaigua. I have high hopes for this venture. It would be nice to see a local brewery that has a strong line of beers through out and regularly challenges us with some of their special releases. It would also be great to see a brewery that it is marketing itself as a sharp cool brand. We need to move away from where we were ten years ago. It is far too competitive not to be perceived as cool now. Why can't we have our own Rogue, Stone, Founders equivalent nearby? I can't think of any reason. We still have a few tickets left for the Ithaca Beer Social next week. As with their last appearance we have forced them to dig deep into the stash to bring some of the lesser seen beers for us to try. There will be a Sierra Nevada beer dinner in July. More details of this will follow. The new menu will be launched on May 10th. There will be some exciting new dishes to try as always. I'm sure there will also be a few tough losses. This is kind of tough to take but variety truly is the spice of the pub. I will be keen to hear your comments once we have rolled it out. Well that is probably about all that I have got for now. As always, thank you for all of your on going support. It is your support that has/does allow us to build the pub into Rochester's beer lovers paradise that we all love. Cheers.

Closed for Easter Sunday

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:02:05 -0400

We will be closed this Sunday. While I doubt that many of the staff are church goers they do work very hard and certainly deserve the holiday. I hope everyone else enjoys their day too. Cheers.

The keg race in review

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:05:12 -0400

Well it's all over. The bobcat did find a Lovin' home after all, and much good beer was enjoyed. The night itself was probably the craziest event we have ever had at the pub. The crowd started to gather early and by 8 you could barely move. It was so busy in fact that when my wife arrived she couldn't even get through the door and had to sneak in by way of the kitchen. Each team was introduced like prize fighters with much cheering from their section of supporters. You could cut the anticipation in the room with a damaged bobcat claw. We then pounded down a glass of beer each and opened the taps. It was a constant flow of beer. Just 6 minutes and 46 seconds later our keg blew, I sounded the air horn and the crowd went wild. Awesome! I can't believe how quickly it went. We probably should have done a half keg in hind sight, but who knew it was going to be so popular. I mean I figured we'd get a crowd but this was just bonkers. Everyone who had bought a ticket but not got a glass then headed straight to the bar to trade it in. We opened the taps and just started putting beer into any glass we could lay our hands on. It took about half an hour to really get on top of the insatiable demand for pints, but ultimately we prevailed. So all that remains is to enjoy the rest of the Sly Fox beers while they are around and pay Bob occasional visits at the Lovin' Cup. I wonder what the challenge will be next year in order to keep Bob at a Lovin' home?

There is a raccoon on my couch

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:22:45 -0500

As most of you have heard by now I bought a taxidermied bobcat for the keg race with Lovin' Cup on the 24th of March. Truth be told I looked at a number of different taxidermy disasters before finally landing the bobcat. One of my favorites was a raccoon. A horrible thing with a menacing look on its face, stick like legs and a weird bouffant hair do. I got out bid on ebay for it. Not a big deal I thought when a few days later I managed to score the bobcat. Just to clarify. I lost it, haven't paid for it and was never in contact with the seller to exchange name and shipping info. Today a box from Alabama showed up. Imagine my surprise when I discovered the raccoon in it. It just doesn't make any sense. The only clue was a Rochester telephone number under my shipping address. I called it and it went to a Sarah's voicemail. Sarah, who are you and what do you know about this raccoon? I have sent the seller a message. Maybe he can shed some light on this bizarre turn of events. I will let you know how this mystery develops. In the meantime a raccoon has taken up residence on my office couch.

Help give a bobcat a Lovin' home.

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:54:58 -0500

For those of you who have not heard, we have an event coming up to launch our new beer. Check out the events page of this site for full details. I am truly excited to try the beer and get the race on. I am just as excited for the forfeit prize. After much bidding I have been able to secure the purchase of a real life full size taxidermied bobcat. The losing team will have to display the bobcat at their bar. Now this isn't just your run of the mill regular feline bobcat mind you. This thing is horrendous. I bought it from some dude in South Dakota. I wasn't aware that people actually lived there. Imagine for a second what a bobcat would look like if it was in the acute stages of rabies, had just been hit by an 18 wheeler and was coming off a week long bender of hard alcohol and illegal street drugs. OK, you're starting to get the picture. Not good, but oh so charming in a hideous sort of way. Why I hear you ask. Well we needed something to play for in this Keg Race of ours, and this fits the bill perfectly. If Tap and Mallet fails in kicking the McBane's SlyPA keg first, them myself, the employees and you the ever faithful T&M patrons will have to look at this thing for the next year. Now we don't want that do we people? Wouldn't it be much nicer to head on over to Lovin' Cup once in a while, have a chuckle and toast the bobcat with one of their fine beers? That's what I thought. So now you understand the stakes I ask you to be here on March 24th at 8pm to drink the McBane's SlyPA and send the bobcat to a Lovin' home. Cheers.

McBane's - SlyPA

Tap and Mallet — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:39:29 -0500

The day finally arrived when a bunch of us went down to Sly Fox to brew our version of an IPA. We planned on brewing the beer and checking out the Philly beer scene a bit more. We spent the first night in South Philly with our gracious host Corey Reid from Sly Fox. Our first stop was at the South Philly Tap Room. An amazing array of beers and a well thought out menu. The only down side was that they had sold out of the pigs feet special. We're the kind of crowd that gravitates to any off the radar pork product. The next stop was a little neighborhood bar called Bridget's. A tiny little place with a strange horseshoe shaped bar that was so small that you could pass samples to your friends on the other side without either of you leaving your seats. They also had a gravity fed cask tube contraption that came out of the ceiling. We all relaxed there for a while and then decided it was time for bed as we were brewing early the next morning. One other thing I should mention about our excursion into Philly was the snow. It was like being in a disaster zone. Coming from Rochester a foot of snow is no big deal, however these people were completely beaten. Cars had been abandoned for days all over the place. It seemed obvious to me that 10 minutes with a shovel would take care business. Bottom line these people's spirit had been crushed and they had given up all hope in my opinion. Kind of funny in a 'they're not laughing kind of way'. Up early and after some minor car issues off to the brewery. I was touched that brewmaster Brian O'Reilly was going to personally brew our beer. He doesn't do as much hands on these days as he is in charge of a team of brewers. The day was off to a good start. Once we got going with the mash in, it was clear Brian is an old pro. Watching him stir the mash was like poetry in motion. My appreciation was even greater after I had a go. Imagine trying to stir grain that weighed 750lbs when it was dry and now it is soaking wet. You get the idea. As the brew progressed we added our hops at various stages. We were all excited to smell the lemony scent of the Sorachi Ace as they went in. As Brian so nicely pointed out I added the bitterness and my wife, Bethany added the aroma. Sounds about right to me. I should point out at that Sly Fox were kind enough to sign a 3 year hop contract for Sorachi hops so this beer could be made. Pretty awesome I thought. I predict more beers with this hop from them for about 3 years at least! When the brew was done it was time for pints and plans. Plans were quickly made and pints took a while. We headed off for an evening of beer, food and touring at Victory Brewing. I have been drinking Victory beer since I have been in the US and have always enjoyed it. I never really thought of them as being massive, yet they sure are. You are greeted by the sight of four, four hundred barrel fermenters coming out of the roof of the building. Just to put some perspective on what that is, let me break it down into pints. Each one holds in the region of 100,000 pints of beer. Wow! Big brewing isn't always a good thing for the end product but Victory manages to pull it off on this scale and do it right. We got a 2 hour tour of the brewery by the quality control manager, Whitney, who used to be a brewer there. She was full of insight. Some of the note worthy things we learned about Victory were that they continue to use whole leaf hops in all of their beers, keep 80 unique strains of yeast in house and have a brew house that is so huge and polished that it feels like you are on the set of a si-fi movie. Oh, and they make really tasty beer - but you already knew that. On a side note, while we were touring through we bumped into Jordan Sunseri. Jordan is a brewer there now, but was the guy I worked with at Custom Brewcrafters when I made the last McBane's beer. Small world really, and funny that I would bump into him while working on the next stage of the McBane's project. The next morning brought more snow. Did I mention that they don't know what they are doing down there with snow already? We considered not leaving and staying a few more nights but decided to brave it anyway. Hats off to my wife who bravely took the wheel. The first three hours of the drive were horrific, but we eventually pulled through and made it back alive. All that is left to do now is wait to taste the McBane's SlyPA. It should be here in about four weeks or so. Watch out for more information on this site. Cheers, Joe.

Fix it week.

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:51:10 -0500

This week was supposed to be a fairly smooth easy going week. It's been a busy stretch with the holidays, the new POS system, tastings etc. I really didn't have any big commitments and was looking forward to a mellow week. Wrong! This was the week that everything broke. First it was the main bottle beer display cooler, then one of the furnaces, next the ATM, followed by the ice machine and topped off with the dishwasher. Freakin' lovely. Well with out boring with the technical details most things are fixed or at least about to be. While periods like this are inevitable from time to time I hope it is a while before I have another. You feel like you are bailing water in a sinking ship. Oh, that reminds me I just got done fixing a sink that leaked resulting in water coming through the ceiling in the bar. Oh jeez, got to run I think I hear the roof caving in!

Closed Tomorrow

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:40:20 -0500

Well it's been about a year and it is time to roll out the Christmas staff party. It was a fairly epic holiday season and the staff have truly earned a good knees up. I am sorry if this causes any inconvenience for any of you but I hope you understand. Cheers.

2009 in Review. 2010 in Preview

Tap and Mallet — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:40:24 -0500

2009 A another year comes to a close and I have a few minutes to reflect on some of the key moments. Overall it was a fantastic year here at the pub. You continued to support us by buying good beer and food even though it has been a hard year for some of you in this economy. Thank you. We built a bigger deck to accommodate your outdoor needs. Due to extreme City of Rochester coding I am sure that will still be there long after the apocalypse has swept through. On the plus side of the extreme City coding I got to play with a back hoe for the day. If you ever get the chance, do it. Collaboration between breweries. It seemed that every couple of weeks someone else was doing it. Brooklyn and Schneider got it started back in '07 with Hopfen Weisse and it really became a trend in '08. I thought that Dogfish/Sierra Life and Limb and Stone/Brewdog Basha were the highlights. Cripes you emptied the Life and Limb keg in 18 minutes! McBane's Best Bitter was respectfully killed off. I didn't love it in the end and it had to go. McBane's beer project was then dreamed up. Work with different breweries brewing different one off batches of beer. Myself and Jordan Sunseri then of Custom Brewcrafters, now of Victory came up with McBane's Strawberry Wit. Delicious beer with a shortage of strawberry flavor. I should have called it McBane's Wit and left it at that. It's funny, when you give something a name you create an expectation and people only judge it based on that. The pub was voted Rochester's Best Beer List by readers of City Newspaper. Ever since I arrived in Rochester back in 2000 I have wanted to win that award. 2009 was the first year that I truly gave up all hope and resigned myself to losing out to MacGregors again. You see, Mac Gregors has a big advantage in that they have four or five locations that all have regulars. All of their votes get pooled into one. Oh, that and they do sell a fair bit of good beer. Thanks to every one that voted. Just remember when the last glimmer of hope fades away, don't give up. As the overall quality of craft brewing improved, the importance of branding and packaging grew. It is a very competitive marketplace and clip art won't cut it anymore folks. Good beer can get lost. Equally there are examples of mediocre beer that is marketed very well. Listen up brewery owners, don't skimp on the marketing department and send out your carefully made beer looking like a hillbilly high school art project. Ok. We saw less sour ales in 2009 than 2008. I was a trend that this young craft brew culture had to go through I suppose. Thank fully we have gone through it and it is back to being very niche. That is just my taste buds talking. I see less and less mystique when it comes to European beers. Want to know why? American craft beer is freakin good and has got much better in the last few years. The bar stools continued to deteriorate. No major injuries were reported. 2010 New bar stools have been picked out and will have backs. Keep an eye out for beer dinners. We have sold out of tickets for the Great Lakes January event and will plan more. I think that one of our weaknesses at times is our ability to get guests out in a timely fashion when they are done with their meals due to our hand written checks. This all about to change as I bought an electronic POS system that is going to launch this coming week. Service should be streamlined and generally improved. Look for a new brewery to open in Canandaigua. It will not be called the Chosen Spot. Brewdog. These guys are making good beer. They get their name out there in a massive way. They are going to be a presence for a long time. If you haven't already read about them. Drink some of the beer. I think organic and locally grown will really become a huge trend in 2010 as craft beer drinkers demand environmentally responsible products. The next McBane's beer will be brewed with Brian O'Reilly of Sly Fox. West Coast style hop bomb with an Eastern twist I am currently thinking. Brewing sometime in February. In addition I am sure there will be a whole host of surprises along the road......... Joe.

Android app

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:39:01 -0500

We have just launched our Android phone app. Just like the iphone app it will allow you to get all our menus right on your phone. It saves on paper and is super cool. Thanks to James Mann for making it happen!

CLT (Vegan)

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:35:47 -0400

Crispy smoconut with tomato, lettuce and hummus on sour dough.

Winter Salad (Vege)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:08:48 -0400

Leaf lettuce, white beans, pickled red cabbage, croutons and gorgonzola with a creamy balsamic dressing.

Pierogies (Vege)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:07:52 -0400

House made pierogies stuffed with potato and ricotta. Served with sour cream and caramelized onions.

Tandoori Chicken Pita

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:04:59 -0400

Marinated Indian style chicken in a pita with pickled red onion, lettuce and mint cilantro yogurt.

Patty Melt

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:04:06 -0400

House sausage patty with Swiss cheese, caramelized onion and stout mustard on sour dough.

Falafel (Vegan)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:03:03 -0400

Served on a pita with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and roasted red pepper vinaigrette.

Beer Battered Fish Sandwich

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:01:47 -0400

Our famous Fish Fry… in a Sandwich

Portabello Pesto (Vege)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:00:51 -0400

Grilled portabello with goat cheese pesto, leaf lettuce and red pepper coulis served open face over Italian toast.

Cuban

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:00:02 -0400

Pork loin, pit ham, pickle, Swiss and honey mustard on a rustic hard roll.

Nachos Especial

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:59:35 -0400

Seasoned ground pork, pickled red cabbage, cheddar and scallion with sour cream on the side.

Tuscan Chicken

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:59:08 -0400

Grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, baby spinach, artichoke and pesto mayo on a rustic hard roll.

BLT

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:58:31 -0400

Apple wood smoked bacon, vine ripe tomatoes and romaine on sourdough with bacon aioli.

Reuben

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:58:03 -0400

Corned beef brisket, sauerkraut, Swiss and remoulade served open face on marbled rye.

Burger

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:56:06 -0400

House-made prime beef patty with lettuce, tomato and onion on a hard roll. Add toppings for ½ - ¾ ea.

Edamame (Vegan)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:53:53 -0400

Steamed and lightly salted.

Fried Pickles (Vege)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:50:20 -0400

Battered dill spears with Cajun dipping sauce.

Poutine (Vege)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:50:07 -0400

Frites, cheese curd and gravy.

House Salad (Vegan)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:49:41 -0400

Choose from the following dressings: Italian balsamic, creamy balsamic,Caesar, blue cheese, cranberry wit bier vinaigrette, Cajun ranch, honey mustard or ranch.

French Onion (Vege)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:45:25 -0400

Israeli Cous Cous Caponata (Vegan)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:44:23 -0400

Eggplant caponata sauce over Israeli cous cous with crostini.

Mussels & Frites

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:42:54 -0400

Chardonnay, Shallot, Celery, Garlic and Parsley . Served with fresh frites and garlic aioli.

Pot Roast Au Poivre

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:41:53 -0400

Slow roasted beef shoulder in ale and herbs with au poivre sauce. Served with mash potato and vegetable of the day.

Chicken Curry

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:40:44 -0400

A fragrant, medium spiced Indian curry with cherry tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with basmati rice and flat bread.

Fresh Frites (Vegan)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:46:43 -0400

Hand cut, double cooked, crispy goodness.

Wings

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:35:32 -0400

Eight jumbo wings served medium, hot or Country Sweet with blue cheese, carrots & celery.

Soup du Jour

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:31:44 -0400

Please ask your server about our current list of desserts.

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:28:10 -0400

Harvest Salad

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:16:33 -0400

Romaine, Bibb lettuce, whiskey cheddar, caramelized onion, bacon, craisins and apple with cranberry wit bier vinaigrette.

Grilled Chicken Caesar

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:16:19 -0400

Dinner sized portion topped with flame-grilled Chicken Breast.

Caesar Salad

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:15:50 -0400

Romaine, croutons, Parmesan and Dressing.

Hummus (Vegan)

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:14:51 -0400

Roasted red pepper hummus with pita bread.

Sausage and Mash

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:11:35 -0400

Tap & Mallet’s signature pork and veal Oxford sausage with mashed potato, market vegetable, ale gravy and stout mustard.

Fish and Chips

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:11:06 -0400

The best in town! In our opinion…

Draft Beer To Go

Tap and Mallet — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:25:32 -0500

We have 32oz Grumbler jars of your favorite draft beer to go.

Scotch Ale Crème Brulee

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:43:06 -0400

Our house dessert. Made using Oscar Blues Old Chub.

Chicken Tenders

Tap and Mallet — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:32:07 -0400

Lightly breaded Chicken Strips served with your choice of Dip: Bleu Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard, or BBQ.

French Press Coffee

Tap and Mallet — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:10:43 -0400

Choose from our dark, light and decaf roasts.