Ideal Tavern

On Tap

• 1. Thimble Island Ideal Tavern Lager

  Helles Lager · 5.4% · Branford, CT

  A refreshing and smooth lager brewed specifically for Ideal Tavern, Southington, CT by Thimble Island Brewing Co.

  16oz Draft $5

• 2. Beer'd Dogs and Boats

  Double IPA · 9.1% ·

  Utilizing some hard to come by hops (Citra and Mosaic) this big juicy DIPA yields loads of citrus, tropical fruit and even red berry.

  12oz Draft $8

• 3. Stubborn Beauty - How Rye I Am

  Saison · 8.0% · Middletown, CT

  highly aromatic with a silky rich mouth feel and belgian farmhouse flavor. brewed with copious amounts of rye malt.

  12oz Draft $7.50

• 4. Two Roads Rosé Gose

  Gose · 4.8% · Stratford, CT

  Gose brewed with Grenach grapes. Grenache is prized for its renowned floral aroms and refined notes of strawberries and raspberries.

  16oz Draft $7

• 5. Modern Times Telesto

  IPA · 6.2% · San Diego, CA

  loaded with Simcoe & Amarillo hops as well as a bit of rye, which should make for a boatload of citrusy, fruity awesomeness from aroma to satisfying finish

  16oz Draft $7

• 6. Relic The Scarab Event

  Triple IPA · 10.0% · Plainville, CT

  Triple ipa with denali, thicc pineapple aromas and flavors

  12oz Draft $8.50

• 7. Industrial Arts Metric

  Pilsner · 4.7% · Garnerville, NY

  Classic, creamy and herbaceous. Clean malt and refined noble hop character come together in the best way. Repeatable.

  16oz Draft $6

• 8. Cliffside Brewing Enlightenment

  Fruit Beer · 5.6%

  Apricot flavored ale

  16oz Draft $6.50

• 9. Firefly Hollow Dire Chinchilla

  IPA · 9.7% · Bristol, CT

  An intensely malty and dry Imperial American Ale. Rich flavors of caramel toffee and toast compliment a touch of herbal hop flavor and a long semi-sweet finish.

  12oz Draft $8.50

• 10. Counter Weight Remix Grisette

  Grisette · 4.3% · Hamden, CT

  Infused in our coolship with: Grapefruit, Rosehips, lemongrass and orange.

  16oz Draft $6

• 11. Devil's Purse Surfman's Check ESB

  ESB · 5.2% · South Dennis, MA

  Malt driven by Warminster floor malted Maris Otter with small amounts of Simpsons dark English crystal and a touch of Crisp Pale chocolate malt.

  16oz Draft $7

• 12. North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout

  Imperial Stout · 9.0% · Fort Bragg, CA

  Old Rasputin seems to develop a cult following wherever it goes. It’s a rich, intense brew with big complex flavors and a warming finish.

  12oz Draft $8

Bottles

• Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin

  IPA · 7.0% · San Diego, CA

  Sculpin’s unique flavor added with the tart freshness of grapefruit, perfectly complements this IPA’s citrusy hop character.

  12oz Bottle $6.50

• Bud Light

  Pale Lager · 4.2% · St. Louis, MO

  Bud Light is brewed with a malt and hops ratio different from Budweiser for a distinctively crisp taste with fewer calories.

  12oz Bottle $4

• Budweiser

  Pale Lager · 5.0% · St. Louis, MO

  Brewed using a blend of imported and classic American aroma hops, and a blend of barley malts and rice resulting in unparalleled balance and character.

  12oz Bottle $4

• Coors Light

  Pale Lager · 4.2% · Golden, CO

  First, aged (lagered) below freezing to give our beer its crisp taste. Then it’s filtered cold so that it gets that brilliant, bright appearance.

  12oz Bottle $4

• Corona

  Pale Lager · 4.6% · Anáhuac, México DF

  made with the finest quality blend of filtered water, malted barley, hops, corn, and yeast.

  12oz Bottle $4.50

• Founders All Day IPA

  IPA · 4.7% · Grand Rapids, MI

  Naturally brewed with a complex array of malts, grains and hops. Balanced for optimal aromatics and a clean finish.

  12oz Can $5

• Heineken

  Pilsner · 5.4% · Zoeterwoude, Netherlands

  Crisp & smooth Euro Lager.

  12oz Bottle $4

• Kaliber N/A

  Non-Alcoholic · 0.05% · Park Royal London

  A low alcohol Pale Lager. Guinness goes to the trouble of brewing the beer first through the complete brewing process and then removing the alcohol.

  12oz Bottle $4

• Michelob Ultra

  Pale Lager · 4.2% · St. Louis, MO

  Low-carb light beer with taste smooth enough to carry the Michelob name.

  12oz Bottle $4

• Miller Lite

  Pale Lager · 4.2% · Milwaukee, WI

  This carefully crafted pilsner uses the finest ingredients and brewing techniques to ensure rich, full-bodied beer taste at only 96 calories.

  12oz Bottle $4

• Omission Gluten Free Lager

  Gluten Free Beer · 4.6% · Portland, OR

  Portland, Oregon. Aromatic hop profile offers a unique, easy-drinking gluten-free beer for those looking for a lighter and approachable beer style.

  12oz Bottle $5

• Yuengling Lager

  Amber Ale · 4.5% · Pottsville, PA

  Famous for its rich amber color and medium-bodied flavor with roasted caramel malt for a subtle sweetness and a combination of cluster and cascade hops, this true original delivers a well-balanced taste with very distinct character... more

  12oz Bottle $4

Cans

• BBC Coffeehouse Porter

  Porter · 6.2% · South Deerfield, MA

  Robust and aromatic, Coffeehouse Porter is sure to please, no matter what time of day you choose to enjoy it.

  16oz Can $6

• Bell's Two Hearted Ale

  IPA · 7.0% · Comstock, MI

  Citrusy & piney IPA with 100% Centennial hops.

  12oz Can $7

• Berkshire Steel Rail Extra Pale Ale

  American Pale Ale · 5.3% · South Deerfield, MA

  In the words of renowned beer writer Lew Bryson, Steel Rail EPA is “what the water in heaven oughta taste like.”

  12oz Can $5

• Black Hog Granola Brown

  Brown Ale · 5.5% · Oxford, CT

  Granola Brown Ale is a refreshing brew incorporating all the wonders of delicious granola with a mix of oatmeal, grains, hops & roasted malts.

  12oz Can $6.50

• Downeast Cider Original

  Cider · 5.1% · East Boston, MA

  Inspired by farm-fresh ciders enjoyed around New England in autumn, made from local apples for a full-bodied flavor and smooth finish.

  12oz Can $6.50

• Fishers Island Lemonade

  Soda · 9.0% · Fisher Island, FL

  Vodka and whiskey with natural juice and flavors.

  12oz Can $7

• Jack's Abby House Lager

  Helles Lager · 5.2% · Framingham, MA

  It’s sweet and golden with a full malty body that comes from using a traditional German malt variety. A special beer for year-round enjoyment.

  16oz Can $6

• Rekorderlig Mango Raspberry Cider

  Cider · 4.5% · Sweden

  Rekorderlig Mango-Raspberry Hard Cider is packed with the juiciest raspberries and a burst of mango to deliver the freshest tropical flavors.

  12oz Can $6

• Rekorderlig Pear Cider

  Cider · 4.5% · Vimmerby, Sweden

  This aromatic pear cider from Sweden will delight the senses. Best served over ice.

  12oz Can $6

• Ricker Hill Mainiac Mac

  Cider · 5.0% · Turner, ME

  Mainiac Mac is a filtered, mildly carbonated hard cider made primarily from McIntosh apples mixed with a blend of other varieties of apples.

  12oz Can $6

• SOL Loyal 9 Lemonade

  Cocktail · 9.0% · Norco, CA

  Loyal 9 vodka is created from local Rhode Island corn, so you can rest assured that this Rhode Island liquor is gluten-free.

  12oz Can $7

• Smirnoff Spiked Seltzer Raspberry Rosé

  Malt Beverage · 4.5% · Norwalk, CT

  12oz Can $6

• Stony Creek Lil' Cranky

  IPA · 4.5% · Branford, CT

  Aggressive, yet crafted to go down easy, this Session IPA has it all.

  12oz Can $6

On Tap

• BBC Coffeehouse Porter

  Porter · 6.2% · South Deerfield, MA

  Robust and aromatic, Coffeehouse Porter is sure to please, no matter what time of day you choose to enjoy it.

  16oz Draft $7.50

• Back East Ice Cream Man

  IPA · 6.4% · Bloomfield, CT

  A juicy IPA brewed with Citra hops.

  12oz Draft $8

• Two Roads Two Juicy

  Double IPA · 8.2% · Stratford, CT

  An unfiltered cloudy New England Double IPA that uses generous amounts of Hallertauer Blanc, Citra and Mandarina Bavaria hops.

  12oz Draft $7.50

• New England G-Bot

  Double IPA · 8.8% · Woodbridge, CT

  G-Bot is an intensely hopped Double India Pale Ale brewed with a blend of three varieties of American Hops.

  12oz Draft $9

Cans

• Two Roads Lil' Heaven

  Session IPA · 4.8% · Stratford, CT

  A lower ABV IPA brewed with three distinctive hop varieties - azacca, mosaic and equinox. The result is an intensely flavorful yet crushable IPA.

  16oz Can $6

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