CURRENTLY ON TAP
As of March 25, 2025
czech pivo
THE VALLEY
Czech Pils || 4.6% || Czech Mug || 12° P
Taste: Honey, Biscuit, Pepper
Notes: We used the recipe and process of the Standard, and substituted the Czech base malt in the Standard to Valley Malt from Holyoke MA. As this beer displays, local malt can certainly compete with the classics from Europe.
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
ČERNÉ PIVO
Czech Black Lager || 4.5% || Czech Mug || 12° P
Taste: Cacao, Toasted Dark Bread, Dry Finish
Notes: Cerne is Czech for “black”. This cold weather cult classic has toasty and slightly roasted malt character. Notes of dark chocolate and coffee make this beer perfect for a chilly evening. Double decocted, open fermented, naturally carbonated, lagered forever.
German BIER
LOGGERHEAD DOPPELBOCK
Dunkel Bock || 7.5% || 0.4L Willi Becher
Taste: Toffee, Brown Sugar, Herbal
Notes: Enhanced double decoction, open fermented, naturally carbonated, and conditioned in horizontal lagering tanks forever. A dark malty strong lager with layers of complexity and nuance. Take your time with this one.
GERMAN AFTERNOONS
German Pils || 4.5% || Willi Becher
Taste: Crisp, Dry, Hoppy
Notes: Brewed with 100% Bavarian heirloom Pils malt, Perle, and Spalter Select hops and fermented with a classic bavarian yeast strain. German Afternoons has an upfront malt fullness that quickly leads to a pleasant drying balanced bitterness. The floral hop aroma comes from Notch's favorite German variety - Spalter Select. Named for the John Prine album, a German Afternoon is a spontaneous afternoon spent enjoying yourself, with a beer or two, instead of doing the errands or chores you "should" be doing.
KÖLSCH
Cologne-style Kölsch || 4.5% || Willi Becher
Taste: Bread, Fruit, Biscuit
Notes: Medium in body with a soft mouthfeel and a straw yellow or pale gold color, Kölsch has a spicy, herbal Noble hop bitterness that is medium to slightly assertive—less than a Pilsner, but not by much. A somewhat fruity or vinous (grape-y from malts) quality and a crisp, dryish finish make up the rest of the flavor profile.
Order it by the Kranz (Kölsch tray), the equivalent of 2 liters of beer in 10 stangen (Kölsch glasses) $30
STICKE ALTBIER
Strong Dusseldorf-style Altbier || 6.5% || 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.
ALTar
Dark Dusseldorf-style Altbier || 4.5% || Willi Becher
Taste: Toffee, Roasty, Earthy Bitterness
Notes: Our collaboration brew with Die With Your Boots On this year is a dark altbier. Just like our classic alt, but with a little more roasty and dark color from the addition of extra roasted malts to fit the BWYBO desire.
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.
LOST IN THE DREAM
Helles Rauchbier || 4.5% || Willi Becher
Taste: Bright, Clean, Subtle Smokiness
Notes: Rauchbier is the same recipe as our Helles Lagerbier but the grain bill includes Bamberg Rauchmalt, barley malt that has been dried with Beechwood smoke.
OTHER STYLES
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.
POLSKI BALTIC PORTER
Polish Porter || 7.2% || 0.4L Willi Becher
Taste: Roasted, dates, toffee
Notes: Often called the Polish Brewing Treasure, this style was created in the 19th century as a continental version of the famous British porters. Brewed with Munich, Pilsner and dark roasted specialty malt to create a deep, malty flavor with a noticeable roastiness with flavors of licorice and toffee.
gLUTEN-FREE
LIME RADLER
Gluten Free w/ Lime Juice || 5.0% || 14oz Willi Becher
Beer Snacks
LEBERKASe SANDWICH
Schaller and Weber leberkase loaf served on a pretzel bun, topped with pickled onions and mustard, and served with a pickle spear
SCHNITZEL SANDWICH
Your choice of a chicken or vegan cutlet served on a toasted pretzel bun with dusseldorf mustard, pickled onions, and chopped pickles
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
“THREE STICKS” NUREMBURG SANDWICH
Three Schaller and Weber Nuremberg sausages on a toasted roll with Bavarian mustard
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!
Pickled eggs
Pickled in our own house brine, one for $1.50 or 3 for $5
LANDJAGER
2 Bavarian style cured sausage links
Non Alcoholic DrinkS
Notch Hop Water
Carbonated Water w/ Citra & Centennial Hops, Blood Orange
NON-ALCOHOLIC: NE STYLE IPA
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
Kid Dream Coffee
Kid Dream // Beverly, MA
BEER TO-GO
AVAILABLE WHENEVER THE TAP ROOM & BIERGARTEN IS OPEN. ORDER AT THE BAR UPON ARRIVAL
Altar - 16oz 4-packs
Dark Altbier || 4.5% || Willi Becher
Taste: Toffee, Roasty, Earthy Bitterness
Notes: Our collaboration brew with Die With Your Boots On this year is a dark altbier. Just like our classic alt, but with a little more roasty and dark color from the addition of extra roasted malts to fit the BWYBO desire.
LOST IN THE DREAM - 16oz 4-packs
Helles Rauchbier || 4.5% || Willi Becher
Taste: Bright, Clean, Subtle Smokiness
Notes: Rauchbier is the same recipe as our Helles Lagerbier but the grain bill includes Bamberg Rauchmalt, barley malt that has been dried with Beechwood smoke.
POLSKI BALTIC PORTER - 16oz 4-packs
Polish Porter || 7.2% || Polish Mug
Taste: Roasted, dates, toffee
Notes: Often called the Polish Brewing Treasure, this style was created in the 19th century as a continental version of the famous British porters. Brewed with Munich, Pilsner and dark roasted specialty malt to create a deep, malty flavor with a noticeable roastiness with flavors of licorice and toffee.
REEL TO REEL - 16oz 4-packs
Cream Ale || 4.2% || Czech Mug
Taste: Sweet Malt, Honey Dew Melon, Pepper
Notes: The style has many interpretations, and few brewers can agree to all the ingredient and process variables. Also, the word "cream" itself is descriptive, and not based on ingredients or process. However, we can all agree it's a mashup of lager and ale, showcasing the best of both worlds
THE STANDARD - 16oz 4-packs
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.
ČERNÉ PIVO - 16oz 4-packs
Czech Black Lager || 4.5% || Czech Mug || 12° P
Taste: Cacao, Toasted Dark Bread, Dry Finish
Notes: Cerne is Czech for “black”. This cold weather cult classic has toasty and slightly roasted malt character. Notes of dark chocolate and coffee make this beer perfect for a chilly evening. Double decocted, open fermented, naturally carbonated, lagered forever.
NON-ALCOHOLIC: NE STYLE IPA - 12oz 6-packs
NE Style IPA || 0.5% || Can, Willi Becher
Taste: Tropical, Juicy, Full-bodied
Notes: Full-flavored, juicy 0.5% ABV session beer








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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.
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