CURRENTLY ON TAP

As of April 26, 2024



czech pivo

XIV ANNIVERSARY BEER


Czech Pale Lager || 5.2% || Czech Mug || 14° P
Taste: Cracker, Honey, Spicy Hop
Notes: Notch's 14th anniversary beer! Enhanced double decoction, open fermented, naturally carbonated and lagered forever. We employed an intensive double decoction mash to create a delicate yet deep malt character to balance the bitterenss. Open fermented, naturally carbonated and maturated in horizontal lagering tanks for months, this process is all but impossible for modern day US brewers.

THE STANDARD

Czech Pils ||  4.4% ||  Czech Mug || 12° P
Taste: Lemon, Malty Sweetness, Bread
Notes: Classic Czech pale lager, brewed with floor-malted Pils malt and Sterling hops. Double decoction, open fermentation, and extended lagering time bring a bit of Plzen to Brighton and Salem.

POLOTMAVÝ

Czech Amber Lager || 4.2% || Czech Mug || 11° P
Taste: Toast, Caramel, Bread
Notes: Polotmavy is Czech for “half-dark,” this 11° Plato Czech Amber Lager is brewed with Czech floor malted pils Vienna and Munich malts for notes of toast, caramel and bread. Czech Sladek hops balance out the malt and provide a spicy finish. This beer also undergoes a unique mashing schedule known as an enhanced double decoction for a more complex malt flavor. Open fermented, naturally carbonated, lagered forever

TMAVÝ

Czech Dark Lager || 4.5% || Czech Mug || 12° P
Taste: Sweet Dried Fruit, Toasted Dark Bread, Dry Finish
Notes: Tmavy is Czech for "dark". Double decocted, open fermented, naturally carbonated, lagered forever.




German & austrian BIER

Märzen

Bavarian Amber Lager / 6.2%
Taste: Toast, Caramel, Pepper
Notes: Marzen (German for March) is typically brewed in March and served in Sept/ Oct. This is the beer that was served at Oktoberfest before Festbier took over. Why is it available in April? For no other reason than we chose to park it in a lagering tank all winter. We brewed this on July 31st, moved it to a lagering tank at the end of September and there it sat for six months.

sticke altbier

Strong Dusseldorf-style Altbier || 6.2% || Willi Becher
Taste: Malty, Caramel, Toast
Notes: Sticke Bier is a name given to a strong dry-hopped version of the top-fermented Dusseldorf-style Altbier, generally described as being higher in alcohol and more assertive in character than the traditional version.

RAUCH HELLES SPEZIAL

Helles Rauchbier || 4.5% || Willi Becher
Taste: Beechwood Smoke, Bright, Malty
Notes: Rauch Helles Spezial is a stronger strength version of Lost in the Dream Helles Rauchbier, with a more pronounced smoke (rauch) character and fuller body.

DUNKEL BIER

Munich-style Dark Lager || 5.2% || Willi Becher
Taste: Bread Crust, Caramel, Toast
Notes: Our Munich Dark Lager uses 100% Munich malt with a unique mashing process known as an enhanced double decoction. Notes of bread crust, caramel, and toast with an aroma of toasted dark bread from the Munich malt. Dunkel was the most widely consumed lager in Bavaria previous to pale lager taking over.

THE BLACK LODGE

Dunkel Rauchbier  || 4.5% || Willi Becher
Taste: Beechwood Smoke, Malt, Toffee
Notes: A traditional smoked lager modeled after the smoked beers of Bamberg using rauch (smoked) malt. Beechwood smoke is used to dry the barley during malting, resulting in a smoky aroma and hint of smoke in the flavor. Single decocted, spunded and lagered forever. The Black Lodge is the perfect balance between the malt and smoke with medium hop bitterness and a clean lager fermentation character. ⁣

ZWICKEL BIER

Bavarian Pale Lager  ||  4.5%  || Willi Becher
Taste: Zesty, Bready, Floral
Notes: An unfiltered Bavarian pale lager traditionally served with a slight haze direct from the lagering tank. Hopped with Spalt, this beer displays a nice balance of malt sweetness and hop bite. Notes of lemon and citrus, supported by a bready, light body.

VIENNA

Austrian Amber Lager  ||  4.5%  || Willi Becher
Taste: Toast, Caramel, Pepper
Notes: Brewer and Vienna native Anton Dreher has been credited as the founder of the Vienna Lager style.  He created what is now known as Vienna malt and used this in the Vienna beer. Austrian’s took this style of beer to Mexico in the late 19th century where it has greatly influenced their beers.

american ales

DOG & PONY SHOW

New England Pale Ale || 4.5% || Willi Becher
Taste: Bright, Kiwi, Pink Grapefruit
Notes: Brewed with wheat and pils malt, and hopped with only Citra.

gluten free

Blood Orange Radler

Gluten Free w/ Blood Orange Juice  || 5.0% || 14oz Willi Becher
Taste: Citrus, Orange, Lemon

Beer Snacks

LEBERKASe SANDWICH

Schaller and Weber leberkas loaf served on a pretzel bun, topped with pickled onions and mustard, and served with a pickle spear

Sausage Board

Your choice of 1, 2, or 3 sausages from our rotating selection of Schaller and Weber sausages, with a side of sauerkraut, pickled beets, cornichons, Dusseldorf mustard, and curry ketchup

Sausage on a Bun

Your choice of Schaller and Weber sausage on a brioche bun, served with sauerkraut, pickled beets, Dusseldorf mustard, and a pickle spear (vegetarian and vegan options available)

daily cheese board

Two cheeses selected from The Cheese Shop of Salem served with cornichons, apricots, fig jam, Dusseldorf mustard, and crostinis

pierogi

Three of our rotating flavors of Jaju pierogi served with sour cream, add a side of kielbasa and Dusseldorf mustard for $5

Smoked Trout Dip

Farm-raised smoked trout, served with chopped pickled vegetables, cornichons, and crostinis

tinned fish plate

Tuna in olive oil served with pickled onions, Dusseldorf mustard, Maitland Mountain Farm pickled red onions, chopped pickled vegetables, and crostinis

PRETZEL BITES

Warm shareable pretzel bites with your choice of Dusseldorf style mustard, Obatzda, butter - or all three!

GERMAN SOFT PRETZEL

Warm German soft pretzel with your choice of Dusseldorf style mustard, Obatzda, butter - or all three!

LANDJAGER

2 Bavarian style cured sausage links

PICKLED VEGETABLES

Giardiniera-style blend of pickled cauliflower, red pepper, cucumber, celery, and carrots / Maitland Mountain Farm / Salem, MA

PICKLED EGG

One for $1.50 or three for $4.00, served with optional Texas Pete’s hot sauce / Maitland Mountain Farm / Salem, MA






Non Alcoholic Drinks

NON-ALCOHOLIC: CRAFT PILS 12OZ CANS

Pils  ||  0.5% || Can, Willi Becher
Taste: Bright, Crisp, Refreshing
Notes: Full-flavored, easy-drinking 0.5% ABV session beer

NON-ALCOHOLIC: NE STYLE IPA 12OZ CANS

NE Style IPA ||  0.5% || Can, Willi Becher
Taste: Tropical, Juicy, Full-bodied
Notes: Full-flavored, juicy 0.5% ABV session beer

topo chico

Carbonated mineral water // Original or Lime

GUS Soda

Meyer Lemon, Grapefruit, Cranberry Lime, Ginger Ale, Cola

ATOMIC NITRO COLD BREW

Atomic Coffee Roasters // Salem, MA


BEER TO-GO

AVAILABLE WHENEVER THE TAP ROOM & BIERGARTEN IS OPEN. ORDER AT THE BAR UPON ARRIVAL




XIV ANNIVERSARY BEER - 16oz 4-pack


Czech Pale Lager || 5.2% || Czech Mug || 14° P
Taste: Cracker, Honey, Spicy Hop
Notes: Notch's 14th anniversary beer! Enhanced double decoction, open fermented, naturally carbonated and lagered forever. We employed an intensive double decoction mash to create a delicate yet deep malt character to balance the bitterenss. Open fermented, naturally carbonated and maturated in horizontal lagering tanks for months, this process is all but impossible for modern day US brewers.

DUNKEL BIER - 16oz 4-pack

Munich-style Dark Lager || 5.2% || Willi Becher
Taste: Bread Crust, Caramel, Toast
Notes: Our Munich Dark Lager uses 100% Munich malt with a unique mashing process known as an enhanced double decoction. Notes of bread crust, caramel, and toast with an aroma of toasted dark bread from the Munich malt. Dunkel was the most widely consumed lager in Bavaria previous to pale lager taking over.

KELLERBIER - 16oz 4-pack

Franconian Pale Lager  ||  4.9%  || Willi Becher
Taste: Malty, Herbal, Pepper
Notes: Kellebier, Zwickel, Ungespundet and Landbier are often used interchangeably in Bavaria, and the designation is usually determined by region or the brewer's whim. But these beers share similar traits in that they are not filtered (or fined),which results in a slight haze, and they are mostly served on draft. Our Kellerbier is a pale version with a slightly higher ABV than our Zwickelbier, and carries a bigger, firmer maltiness.

RAUCHTANZER COLLABORATION - 160Z 4-PACK

Cherrywood Smoked Schwarzbier ||  4.0%
Taste: Smoky, Coffee, Cherrywood
Notes: Brewed in collaboration with Die With Your Boots On, a Salem based, family-owned clothing business committed to keep Salem's dark subcultures in fashion as black as their hearts. This German inspired black lager showcases a substantial smokiness complemented by a cherry and stone fruit sweetness in the aroma.

FRENCH DISKO - 16oz 4-pack

French Pils || 4.5% ||  Willi Becher

Taste:  Spicy hop, fruity malt, clean dry finish

Notes:  Inspired by French Pils from the Alsace region of France. French pils malt and corn, single decoction, hopped with French Strisselspalt, lagered forever. Fun fact: 60% of beer consumed in France is brewed in Alsace.

NON-ALCOHOLIC: NE STYLE IPA - 12OZ 6-PACK

NE Style IPA ||  0.5%
Taste: Tropical, Juicy, Full-bodied
Notes: Full-flavored, juicy 0.5% ABV session beer

NON-ALCOHOLIC: CRAFT PILS 12OZ 6-pack

Pils  ||  0.5% || Can, Willi Becher
Taste: Bright, Crisp, Refreshing
Notes: Full-flavored, easy-drinking 0.5% ABV session beer

EVENTS CALENDAR


TAP ROOM:

Full pours for on-site consumption (1/4 liter, 1/2 liter and liters) and cans to go. Communal tables, counter and table service, it's a place to socialize with friends or meet new ones. 

BIERGARTEN:

Open year-round (snow, sun, whatever), our 2000 sq ft Biergarten has a seating capacity of 200. Heaters in the winter, umbrellas in the summer, as well as additional seating on the harborwalk.

BREWERY:

We hope that our brewery will provide customers a way to see the unique brewing processes and equipment we use - a traditional decoction brew-house, open and closed fermentation, horizontal lagering tanks, German gravity cask dispensing, and a draft system imported from the Czech Republic – tools, process and equipment that will allow a wide variety of session beer (and occasionally non-session beer) to be produced.


Taproom Info & Policies

Hours

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday CLOSED

Wednesday 3pm - 9pm

Thursday 3pm - 9pm

Friday 12pm - 10pm

Saturday 12pm - 10pm

Sunday 12pm - 8pm

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Dogs welcomed in the Biergarten Only.

Outside food allowed.

Children under 21 allowed anytime except after 6pm on Friday & Saturday.

No reservations, first come first served

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