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• Back East Unicorn Farm IPA

  IPA · 7.6% · Bloomfield, CT

  Fruity with white wine characteristics, Unicorn Farm is packed with a fabulous aroma, low bitterness and is delicate on the palate

  12oz Draft $8

  Local|Highly rated|Popular

• Bell's Expedition Stout

  Imperial Stout · 10.5% · Comstock, MI

  Imperial Stout with complex chocolate, dark fruit malt character

  12oz Draft $9

  Popular|Great brewery

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. Back East Unicorn Farm IPA

  IPA · 7.6% · Bloomfield, CT

  Fruity with white wine characteristics, Unicorn Farm is packed with a fabulous aroma, low bitterness and is delicate on the palate

  12oz Draft $8

• 3. 14th Star Tribute

  Double IPA · 8.0% · St Albans City, VT

  5 different hop varieties steal the show with bright flavors and aromas of pine, fresh citrus, and pineapple.

  12oz Draft $8.50

• 4. Berkshire Steel Rail

  American Pale Ale · 5.3% · South Deerfield, MA

  A light colored, medium bodied ale exhibiting exceptional freshness through its 2-Row Pale malt backbone and signature hop flavor and aroma.

  16oz Draft $7

• 5. Shebeen The Real O.G.

  Lager · 5.1% · Wolcott, CT

  Starting with a slightly floral nose, this Original Pre-Prohibition Lager glides across your palate with a hint of cereal sweetness and a long clean finish.

  16oz Draft $7.50

• 6. 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 $8.50

• 7. Troegs Nugget Nectar

  Amber Ale · 7.5% · Hershey, PA

  Excessively dry-hopped, Nugget Nectar is an explosion of pine, resin and mango.

  12oz Draft $8

• 8. Bell's Expedition Stout

  Imperial Stout · 10.5% · Comstock, MI

  Imperial Stout with complex chocolate, dark fruit malt character

  12oz Draft $9

• 9. Hanging Hills Jalamanta

  IPA · 6.5% · Hartford, CT

  Jalamanta is he who strips away the veils of the soul, a return to the native village after exile, a submission to a long held love. We’re always flying high and the ride is always low.

  16oz Draft $7.50

• 10. Saison Dupont Farmhouse

  Saison · 6.5% · Tourpes, Belgium

  This is a beautifully balanced, complex beer that has a refreshing fruitiness and long, dry finish. It is bottled unfiltered so it may be cloudy or have a slight sediment but this is normal and perfectly natural.

  16oz Draft $9

• 11. Mikkeller Sd Haze Cowboy

  NE/Hazy IPA · 7.1% · San Diego, CA

  New England Style IPA Brewed with Galaxy, Simcoe, And Citra Hops. This New England Style IPA brewed with Galaxy/Simcoe/Citra hops. Expect a soft, pillowy mouthfeel and body paired with citrus, peach and passion fruit aromas. A hazy libation for the people... more

  12oz Draft $8

• 12. Breckenridge Nitro Irish Stout

  Dry Stout · 5.0% · Littleton, CO

  Dark malty flavors evolve into a notable dry character, while the nitrogen charge creates a soft pillowy head that smooths every sip.

  16oz Draft $7.50

Bottles

• 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

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

  12oz Bottle $4.50

• Heineken

  Pilsner · 5.4% · 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 · 4.1% · Milwaukee, WI

  The Miller Lite recipe uses a unique blend of choice Saaz and Pacific Northwest hops and a significant amount of caramel malt. Continues to be purposefully brewed for more taste, aroma and golden color than other light beers, with just 96 calories.

  12oz Bottle $4

• 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

• Allagash White

  Witbier · 5.2% · Portland, ME

  A hazy Belgian-style wheat beer with balanced citrus and spice. Brewed with wheat, coriander, and Curaçao orange peel.

  16oz Can $6

• 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

• Back East Misty Mountain IPA

  IPA · 7.0% · Bloomfield, CT

  This assertively hopped beer has a great hoppy aroma, crisp hop bite, and smooth medium body.

  12oz Can $6

• Berkshire Steel Rail

  American Pale Ale · 5.3% · South Deerfield, MA

  A light colored, medium bodied ale exhibiting exceptional freshness through its 2-Row Pale malt backbone and signature hop flavor and aroma.

  12oz Can $5

• Black Hog Granola Brown Ale

  Brown Ale · 5.5% · Oxford, CT

  Smooth and malty with hints of chocolate and raisin.

  12oz Can $6.50

• Downeast Cider Original Blend

  Cider · 5.1% · East Boston, MA

  The one that started it all. the original unfiltered craft cider.

  12oz Can $6.50

• 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

• 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

• 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

  NE/Hazy IPA · 6.4% · Bloomfield, CT

  A juicy IPA brewed exclusively with Citra hops. Tastes like an orange creamsicle, only better. Rated #5 on Draft Magazine's list of "Top 50 IPAs in America". This beer contains no lactose/lactose sugar.

  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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