Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileNotch Brewery & Tap Room - Salem
Salem, MA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The year-round lineup is built on lagers and ales with clear technical detail: Pils, a 4.0% Czech-style session pale lager with Saaz hops; Left of the Dial, a 4.3% IPA with Citra and Mosaic; Lager, a 4.5% Bavarian Helles; and Kölsch, a 4.5% Cologne golden ale. The Kölsch is served in a 0.3L Stange, and the tap room offers a Kranz tray of ten stangen. Two non-alcoholic year-round beers, a Hazy IPA and a Craft Pils, round out the board.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Pils, a 4.0% Czech-style session pale lager with Pils malt, Saaz hops, and lager yeast. For a contrasting pour, try the Kölsch, served in a 0.3L Stange glass, or order the Kranz tray of ten stangen.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who care about lager fermentation and traditional serving formats, and anyone looking for a non-alcoholic option that is brewed rather than borrowed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A year-round lineup that moves from Czech-style Pils to British-style IPA to Bavarian Helles to Kölsch, plus a Kranz tray of ten 0.3L stangen for the Kölsch.
Beverage categories
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Beer
The year-round range covers Czech-style Pils, Left of the Dial IPA, Bavarian Helles, and Kölsch, each with stated malt, hop, and yeast detail. The tap room serves Kölsch in a 0.3L Stange and offers a Kranz tray of ten stangen. Reviewers consistently praise the Czech-style offerings and the careful pouring.
Menu strengths
- — Four distinct year-round styles with specific malt, hop, and yeast information published for each.
- — Kölsch service in a 0.3L Stange glass, with a Kranz tray of ten stangen available.
- — Reviewers consistently describe the beer as excellent, singling out the Czech-style offerings and the pouring approach.
Standout selections
- — Pils: Czech-style session pale lager, 4.0% ABV, Pils malt, Saaz hops, lager yeast.
- — Kölsch: Cologne golden ale, 4.5% ABV, Pilsner malt, Spalt hops, Kölsch yeast, served in a 0.3L Stange.
- — Left of the Dial: India Pale Ale, 4.3% ABV, Golden Promise, Caramalt, and Oat Malt with Citra and Mosaic hops.
Nonalcoholic
Two non-alcoholic year-round beers are listed: a Hazy IPA and a Craft Pils, each under 0.5% ABV. Both are packaged in 12oz six-packs, with the Hazy IPA at 79 calories and 16.5 carbs and the Craft Pils at 62.5 calories and 12.6 carbs. The range is narrow but specific.
Menu strengths
- — Two dedicated non-alcoholic year-round beers, both under 0.5% ABV.
- — Published package, calorie, and carbohydrate details for both non-alcoholic beers.
Standout selections
- — Non-alcoholic Hazy IPA: tropical aroma and soft juicy flavor, under 0.5% ABV, 79 calories and 16.5 carbs per 12oz can.
- — Non-alcoholic Craft Pils: bright pilsner with crisp refreshing flavor, under 0.5% ABV, 62.5 calories and 12.6 carbs per 12oz can.
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