Moules Frites heaping pot of p.e.i. mussels steamed in house-made fish stock served with grilled bread and small house belgian frites; please choose:
16.00
pot 1: echte kriekenbier, herbed garlic butter
pot 2: la chouffe, tomato, chive, roasted garlic, prosciutto
pot 3: schlenkerla rauchbier, bacon, spinach, leek, cherry tomato
pot 4: victory prima pils, red curry, coconut milk, lime, sweet chili
appetizer portion
9.00
Monk's Frites hand-cut yukon gold potatoes fried golden brown, dusted with sea salt & served in a traditional paper cone with choice of two dipping sauces: mcchouffe roasted garlic-asiago mayo, creamy wostyntje beer mustard, fresh herb mayo, chipotle mayo, truffle ketchup
6.00
Belgian Meatballs pork, veal, & beef w/ braised onion, belgian endive, duvel gravy
Whether Seasonal Offerings, One-Off Specialty Batches, Rare Or Vintage Brews, Or Simply Beers That We Feel Warrant Special Emphasis, The Items In This Section Represent Our Effort To Share With You The Absolute Best Of What We Can Get Our Hands On - In Addition, Of Course, To The Carefully Crafted Draught And Year-Round Bottle Lists.
La Parcela No. 1 Pumpkin Ale (25.4oz) jolly pumpkin artisan ales, dexter, michigan. funky pumpkin ale
Noel De Calabaza (25.4oz) jolly pumpkin artisan ales, dexter, michigan. dark winter ale
Solstice D’Hiver (11.5oz) brasserie dieu du ciel, montréal, quebec. american barleywine
De Dolle Dulle Teve (11.2oz) brouwerij de dolle brouwers, esen, belgium. belgian tripel
Achel Trappist Extra (25.4oz) br. der st. benedictusabdij de achelse, achel, belgium. belgian strong dark
Abbaye De Saint Bon-Chien 2008 (25.4oz) brasserie des franches-montagnes, saignelégier, switzerland. biere de garde
Trappist Ale
Special Ales Brewed By Trappist Monks According To Strength Guidelines Of Singel, Dubbel, Tripel, And Quadrupel. Ranging From 6% All The Way Up To 12%, These Brews Offer A Range Of Flavors From Spicy, Crisp, And Fruity To Deep, Rich, And Nutty. These Ales Are Often Imitated, But Rarely Equaled.
Achel 8° Blond
Achel 8° Brune
Chimay Cap Rouge dubbel
Chimay Cap Blanche tripel
Chimay Cap Bleu quad
Orval Trappiste tripel
Trappistes Rochefort 6
Trappistes Rochefort 8
Trappistes Rochefort 10
Westmalle Dubbel
Westmalle Tripel
Abbey Ale
Commercial Versions Of Trappist Beers, The Belgian Versions Usually Retain The Original Abbey’s Name.
Allagash Dubbel
De Ranke Guldenberg tripel
Golden Monkey Tripel
Malheur 10 tripel
Malheur 12 quad
Maredsous Tripel
Ommegang Abbey Ale dubbel
Pretty Things Baby Tree quad
Scaldis quad
St. Bernardus ABT 12 quad
St. Bernardus Prior 8 dubbel
St. Bernardus Tripel
T Smisje Dubbe w/ honey & dates
Tripel Karmeliet
Unibroue La Fin Du Monde tripel
Urthel Samaranth quad
Belgian Blonde Or Pale
Using High Amounts Of Belgian Candy Sugar, These Potent Ales (6%-12%) Offer Crisp, Light Flavors Of Pear Skin, Confectioner’s Sugar, And A Light Eau De Vie Note. Some Are Very Hoppy, While Others Employ Exotic Spices To Round Out The Palate.
Arabier
Bink Blond
Caracole amber
De Ranke XX Bitter
Duvel
Maredsous Blonde
Moinette Blond
Pauwel Kwak
Saxo
T Smisje Blonde w/ lime blossoms
Troubadour Blond
Unibroue Don De Dieu tripel wheat
Wostyntje spiced w/ mustard seeds
Belgian Brown & Strong Dark
Darker Versions Of Their Pale Cousins Above, These Strong Ales Employ Dark Candy Sugar Along With Special Dark Malts To Create An Earthier, Deeper, More Intense Flavor.
Bink Bruin
Brooklyn Local 2 (750ml)
Gouden Carolus Ambrio amber
Gouden Carolus Classic
Gulden Draak
Maredsous Bruin
Ommegang Three Philosophers ommegang, boon kriek blend
Troubdaour Obscura mild stout
Unibroue Maudite strong red
Belgian-Style White Ale
This Style, Revived By Pierre Celis At Hoegaarden, Blends Wheat Malt, Barley Malt, Spicy German Hops, Coriander, And Orange Peel To Produce A Light, Crisp, Unfiltered Ale With A Refreshing Spicy Citrus Flavor.
Avery White Rascal
Hitachino Nest White Ale
La Grande Blanche (750ml)
The Grey Lady (22oz)
Troublette White
Unibroue Éphémère Apple
Vuuve White
Saison
Sturdy Farmhouse Ales That Were Traditionally Brewed In Winter For Consumption In The Summer. Semi-Dry, Fruity In Aroma & Flavor, With Earthy Yeast Tones, Mild To Moderate Tartness And Lots Of Spice.
Biere De Miele (750ml) brewed w/ honey
Bio Foret (750ml) organic
Brooklyn Local 1 (750ml)
La Choulette Framboise raspberry
Ommegang Hennepin
Pretty Things Jack D’Or (22oz)
Saison Dupont
Saison Imperiale (750ml)
Flemish Red Ale
Sharp Acidity And Some Color Derive From Aging In Wooden Tuns Or Barrels. Their Sharpness Makes Them Some Of The Most Quenching Beers In The World.
Duchesse De Bourgogne
Echte Kriekenbier sour cherry
Monk’s Cafe Flemish Sour Red
Rodenbach (750ml)
Rodenbach Grand Cru (750ml)
Vichtenaar
Zoetzuur Flemish Ale (750ml)
Biere De Champagne
750ml. Brewed In Belgium Then Shipped To Champagne, France, These Beers Are Refermented With Champagne Yeast And Cave Aged Before Undergoing The "Method De Champenoise" Classically Used To Remove The Yeast From Champagne Bottles. Their Complex, Effervescent Flavors Give Champagne Wines A Run For Their Money.
Deus Brut Des Flanders
Malheur Brut Reserve
Pilsner
Originating From Pilsen, Bohemia, This Dry Lager Uses Spicy European Hops To Produce A Clean, Refreshing Beer.
Jever Pilsner
Kulmbacher Edelherb Pils
Mahr’s Pilsner (16.9oz)
Victory Prima Pils amer. pils
Helles Lager & Kellerbier
Similarly Bright (‘Helles" In German) And Clean With A Spicy Hop Character Like Their Pilsner Cousins, But With A Touch More Malt For A More Balanced Brew. Kellerbier Is An Unfiltered And Unpasteurized Lager, Leading To A Smooth, Heartier, And More Full-Bodied Flavor Profile.
Mahr’s Hell (16.9oz)
Mahr’s Ungespundet-Hefetrüb 16,9oz kellerbier
Mönchshof Kellerbräu (16.9oz)
Sam Smith Organic Lager (18.7oz)
Weihenstephaner Original Lager (16.9oz)
Bock, Doppelbok & Maibock
Bocks, Originating From Einbeck, Germany, Are Stronger Lagers With A More Pronounced Malt Character, Typically Dark Amber To Brown In Color, And Can Be Lightly To Moderately Hopped. Doppelbocks, Originally Created To Get Monks Through Lent, Are Even Stronger And Darker Yet, Whereas Maibocks Are A Bit Lighter And More Balanced In Color And Body.
Ayinger Celebrator doppelbock
Kulmbacher Eku 28 doppelbock
Rogue Dead Guy Ale american maibock
Weihenstephaner Korbinian 16,9oz doppelbock
Hefe Weizen
16.9oz. From The German "Hefe," Meaning Yeast And "Weizen," Meaning Brewed With Wheat, This Special Bavarian Style Is Light On The Hops But Still Very Flavorful. Using A Combination Of Wheat And Barley Malts, Spicy Hops, And A Special Yeast Strain, These Unfiltered Beers Offer A Tart, Fruity, Spicy Palate With Notes Of Banana, Clove, Nutmeg, Apple, And Vanilla.
Ayinger Bräu Weiss
Ayinger Ur-Weisse
Kapuziner Schwarz-Weizen
Schneider Edel-Weisse organic
Schneider Weisse
Weihenstephaner Kristallweiss filtered
Weizenbock & Weizen- Doppelbock
16.9oz. Combining The Characteristics Of Bocks (Or Doppelbocks) And Hefeweizens, These Are Stronger, Darker, And Richer Wheat Ales With A More Intense Malt Influence. Dark Fruits, Toffee, And Even Sometimes Chocolate Flavors Are Common, In Addition To The Base Weizen Flavors.
Schneider Aventinus
Weihenstephaner Vitus
Eisbock
Eisbocks Are Created By Freezing Off Then Removing Part Of The Water Content Of A Bock Beer, Resulting In A Concentration Of Flavor And Alcohol. Strong And Dark, With Massively Intensified Malt Character (Think Toffee, Dried Fruit, Chocolate) And Little To No Hop Bitterness. The Schneider Eisbock Is Frozen Aventinus, Providing An Added Layer Of Weizen Flavors To An Already Robust And Potent Style.
Kulmbacher Eisbock
Schneider Aventinus Eisbock
Altbier
German Brown Ales That Have Undergone Longer Maturation Times, Which Helps Mellow The Typical Ale Fruitiness, Resulting In A Smooth Beer With A Nice Balance Of Malt To Hops.
Pinkus Organic Münster ALT (16.9oz)
Schwarzbier
German For "Black Beer," Schwarzbiers Typically Have The Lighter Body And Cleaner Flavors Of A Lager, But With The Added Depth Of Color And Flavor From Dark Roasted Malts.
Mönchshof Schwarzbier (16.9oz)
Rauchbier
Dating Back To 16th Century Bamberg, Germany, Rauchbiers (Smoked Beers) Are Made By Drying The Malts Over A Fire Of Beechwood, Which Imparts A Smoky Flavor Comparable To That Of Smoked Meats.
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock (16.9oz)
Pale Ale
Originating In England When Brewers Started Bottling Their Cask-Conditioned Bitters, Pale Ales Employ A Plethora Of Malts And Simple Sugars Along With Fruity English Hops. These Ales Are Normally Very Balanced Between Malt Sweetness And Hop Bitterness. American Versions Typically Have More Pronounced Hops, Yet Stay Smooth And Refreshing With A Full Bodied Malt Backbone And Semi-Sweet Finish.
Ballast Point Calico Amber Ale
Dale’s Pale Ale
Great Divide Denver Pale Ale
Green Flash Hop Head Red
Mayflower Pale Ale
Sam Smith Old Brewery Pale (18.7oz)
India Pale Ale Aka IPA
Stronger And Hoppier Versions The Pale Ale, This Style Was Created To Fuel The Soldiers Fighting For The Empire In Such Far-Flung English Territories As India. The Higher Alcohol And Hopping Rates Helped To Stabilize The Beer On Its Long Sea Voyage. Today, The Hoppiest Versions Are Brewed In America.
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
Great Divide Titan IPA
Green Flash West Coast IPA
Mayflower IPA
Smuttynose IPA
Stone IPA
Double IPA
Surpassing IPAS In Hopping Levels And Alcohol, These Versions Of The Classic English Pale Ale Personify The American Ideal Of "Bigger, Stronger, Faster" And Often Use Retooled Versions Of English Hops Such As Cascade, Perle, Chinook, And Amarillo.
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
Great Divide Hercules
Brown Ale
Darker, Slightly Sweeter Versions Of Pale Ales, Deriving Their Extra Flavor And Color From Usually Either Darker Malted Grain Or Simple Sugars. These Ales Are Rich And Robust, Often With A Slightly Nutty Character, But Remain Smooth And Easy To Drink.
Brooklyn Brown
Dogfish Head Indian Brown
Pretty Things St. Botolph’s Town (22oz)
Sam Smith Nut Brown Ale (18.7oz)
Scottish Ale & Wee Heavy
Scottish Versions Of The English Pale Ale. Brewers In Northern Britain Preferred Darker Malts And Sugars Because Of The Weather. These Malts Produce A More Full-Bodied, Nuttier, And Slightly Sweeter Brew. Wee Heavys Are Stronger, Maltier, Souped-Up Versions Of The Scottish Ale.
Belhaven (14.9oz)
Founders Dirty Bastard
Old Chub
Porter
Named After The Rail Yard Workers In London, This Dark, Rich Ale Was Originally A Blend Of Three Beers - Mild, Old Ale, And Bitter. An Enterprising Brewer Started Bottling It And Named It After It’s Biggest Fans, The Porters.
Mayflower Porter
Rogue Mocha Porter
Sinebrychoff Porter
Foreign & Export Stout
A Special Style Of Stout Brewed Bigger For A Longer Journey, These Stouts Are Higher In Alcohol With A Pronounced Roasted Character.
Cisco Captain Swain’s Extra Stout (22oz)
De Dolle Extra Export Stout belgian stout
Imperial Stout
Inspired By Brewers In The 1800s To Win Over The Russian Czar, This Is The King Of Stouts. Boasting High Alcohol Levels And Plenty Of Malt Character, Low To Moderate Levels Of Carbonation, And Huge Roasted Chocolate And Burnt Malt Flavors. Hop Character Can Vary From None To Balanced To Aggressive.
Great Divide Yeti Imp. Stout
Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
Oatmeal Stout & Sweet Stout
Oatmeal Stout Is Brewed With Flaked Oats, Which Imparts A Silky, Rich Character. Sweet Stouts Are Either Maltier Versions Of Oatmeal Stouts Or Are Produced With Lactose (Milk Sugar).
Left Hand Milk Stout
Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout (18.7oz)
Young’s Double Chocolate Stout (14.9oz)
Rye Beer
Using Rye Grain As A Portion Of The Malt Gives These Beers A Moderately Bitter, Somewhat Earthy Quality And Smooth Finish.
Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye
Founders Red’s Rye
Steam Beer
Also Known As "California Common", This Is The Only Indigenous American Beer Style. Due To The Lack Of Refrigeration, Steam Beer First Came About When Miners During The Gold Rush Were Forced To Make Lager Beers At Higher Temperatures Usually Reserved For Ales. The Resulting Brews Had The Clean Character Of A Lager But The Fruity Notes Of An Ale.