We've added beer, cider, and wine to our menu. It only took us just about twenty-one years to do it—fitting, given the federal minimum age limit for purchasing alcohol.
All of our beer inventory is locally and regionally sourced, seasonally appropriate, and reasonably priced ($10 for Hoops Brewing crowlers, $6 for 16 oz craft beer/cider, $4 for PBR pounders). Whatever you're getting to eat, any of these beers and ciders is going to be a great match.
We've carefully curated a tight selection of four natural wines—organically farmed and crafted without additives—available by the glass and by the bottle, with recorking service available.
Since folks are perennially interested in pairing advice, here's a primer of our suggested pairings for each of the wines. However, beverage pairing is subjective, and any of these will go well with whatever sandwich/salad/salami basket sounds good to you.
Vinho Verde - Vale do Homem, Quintas do Homem, 2017.
This green-hued (hence the name) estate-bottled wine comes from a family-owned winery in northern Portugal and features a blend of Loureiro and Arinto, the two best indigenous grapes of the region.
Light bodied, with citrus and green apple notes and a slight effervescence, it is great alongside the Cold Turkey, Sitka Sushi, Slammin' Gordon, and the NWS Salad, or with our dry-cured pepperoni or Spanish-style chorizo.
$5 BTG / $20 BTB
Rosé - Réserve de la Saurine, Lauduan Chusclan, 2018.
Grown on the gravelly banks of the Ceze River in southern France, this blend of Grenache and Cinsault grapes is light, crisp, and dry, with bright, crushed berry fruit.
We suggest this wine alongside the savory flavor palates of our flagship Cajun Finn and Silence of the Lambwich sandwiches, as well as our mainstay veggie sandwich, the Fuzzy Bunny. Try it with our smoked ham and porketta as well.
$5 BTG / $20 BTB
White - Le P’tit Blanc, Clos du Tue-Boeuf, 2017.
The Loire Valley, where this vineyard is situated, has been a seat of wine production since the 1st century CE. Winemakers in this region are esteemed for their organic, biodynamic and natural winemaking processes. This white features a blend of Sauvignon Blanc with a little Chardonnay, and a complex palate of stone fruit, mineral, and citrus.
This wine is a perfect pair with just about everything we make and retail, but we recommend it especially with the Phoebe, Pork Lion, and Hedonist sandwiches, and alongside our smoked lake trout and salmon. Though it is perhaps a bit too on-the-nose, this wine also highlights the notes of Chardonnay in our Saucisson Sec.
$7 BTG / $30 BTB
Red - La Grume Beaujolais-Villages, or “La Grume”, Domaine de la Grume, 2016.
This soft and versatile red comes from a tiny winery in central France. It's made from 100% Gamay Noir grapes and has a core of blackberry fruit, laced with bright cherry and minerality.
Pair it with buttery, savory sandwiches like the Banh Faux Mi, Squealy Dan and DeWitt-Seitzer. It's truly a delight alongside our country pâté, smoked Berkshire ham, and any of our dry-cured salumi.
$6 BTG / $23 BTB
Have you tried any of our beers, ciders, or wines alongside our foods? Have any favorite pairings to share? Let us know in the comments, or tag us in a post on your social media. This is all new and exciting for us, and we're dying to hear about your experience!