Hank’s Way of Keeping Warm

New Tap Room Teaser Menu now available!

Even though the temperature outside is getting pretty cold, it’s staying nice and cozy in our taproom with the addition of some great beer bites to our menu! What’s a better way to spend a cold winter night then enjoying a beer and some bites by our toasty fireplace?

These tap room teasers are the warm addition that will pair well with your brew and are easy to share with your friends and family when you stop by to grab a beer. Here at Hank Hudson, we think comfort food starts with one word: CHEESE. And our tap room teaser menu lives up to that. Some of the items on our new menu that are made with the good stuff include:

Fare La Scarpetta Fondue- Pizza cheese broiled in Pomodoro sauce served with delicious garlic bread

Hank’s Tots- Crispy Tater Tots topped with Hanks’ Beer Cheese Sauce with tasty toppings like bacon, scallions and avocado ranch

Warm Giant Pretzel- Served with our warm beer cheese

Make sure to stop in and try out these new additions and be sure let us know which ones are your favorites. In the mood for a full meal? We still got you covered with the Club House menu, still available in the tap room. We are always updating our menus with new bites and brews so make sure to stop in often to see what’s new!  Check out the full Tap Room Teaser menu below.

HANK HUDSON TAP ROOM TEASERS

BEEF EPANADAS WITH CILANTRO LIME SOUR CREAM

MAPLE CANDIED PEPPERED BACON WITH A HORSERADISH CREAM

SEASONAL GRILLED BRUSCHETTA TOPPED WITH STRACCIATELLA CHEESE, CALABRIAN CHILI HONEY, BASIL

WARM GIANT BELGIAN PRETZEL WITH HANK HUDSON BEER CHEESE

SPANISH ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALLS) WITH A SPICY TOMATO SAUCE TOPPED WITH MANCHEGO CHEESE

FARE LA SCARPETTA FONDUE PIZZA CHEESE BROILED IN POMODORO SAUCE SERVED W/ GARLIC BREAD

HANKS TOT’S CRISPY TATER TOTS TOPPED WITH HANK’S BEER CHEESE SAUCE, CHOPPED BACON,

AVOCADO RANCH, SCALLION

CRISPY BREADED PICKLE CHIPS WITH A GREEN GODDESS RANCH DIP

* Menu subject to change

Hoppy Holidays

We know finding the perfect gift for a loved one during the holidays can be challenging, and you can only buy so many pint glasses for the beer-lover in your life. So this holiday season; gift your special someone with something we guarantee they’ll love – a gift card to Hank Hudson.

Our gift cards can be purchased in any amount and can be used for both our brews and for a meal off our amazing menu! If you’re looking for an added bonus to gift your favorite beer-lover, consider buying them a growler that they fill with their favorite Hank Hudson brew.

If a gift card to our brewery wasn’t already a great idea, might we suggest you pair that with a gift card to the Fairways of Halfmoon? With our taproom located on the world-class golf course, we can’t think of a finer experience than a golf outing followed by a few beers and a great meal. We may be several months away from hitting the course but when the snow melts and the temperatures warm up, your loved one will thank you!  

In the meantime, we will be cranking out new brews, great food and fun events all winter long so stop in for your gift card today! And remember, “The best way to spread holiday cheer is at Hank Hudson with lots of beer!”

What Beers to Pair with Your Thanksgiving Dinner, Start to Finish

Forget wine, introduce craft beer as the beverage of choice to pair with your Thanksgiving Day meal. But where do you start? With so many different dishes on the tables and endless craft beer styles and flavors to choose from, pulling together the perfect pairings can be overwhelming. For this food-centric holiday, here are a few of our suggestions to help you navigate a full day of eating and drinking great beer.

Pre-Dinner hors d'oeuvres

When your guests arrive, you want to make sure you are offering them something that won’t overwhelm their pallets. With a marathon day of eating and drinking ahead, you will want to consider offering something on the light in both flavor and alcohol. Consider something refreshing like our Red, Wheat and Blue. This beer is an American Wheat Ale made with Pilsner and Wheat Malt and bright, floral Willamette, Cascade and Lemondrop Hops. At our taproom we serve this pint with an orange slice to bring out the citrus flavor.

Dinner

With a typical Thanksgiving meal including dozens of dishes, it’s not easy to come up with one that will go with such a diverse plate of food. From the Turkey and stuffing to the mash potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce – what flavor is going to pair well with so many different dishes? Our recommendation is to go with a Brown Ale. This beer will give you a more roundness of flavor and the nutty nuances goes well with dishes like turkey and potatoes doused in gravy. Our Jersey Girl Brown Ale is new to the taps, highly drinkable and is made with Amber, Honey and C-120 Malts.

Not a fan of dark beers? A California Common or Steam Beer is also going to work well for the main course. This light, amber lager is a medium body variety with subtle malt flavors – allowing for all the great flavors on your plate to shine. Our Clifton Common brew is a great example of this classic style.

Dessert

As you may have guessed, a good stout is usually the way to go when it goes to dessert pairings. While I’m sure there is no skipping dessert in your mind on a holiday like Thanksgiving, Stouts would make a great standalone for dessert. As for the majority of us who are already looking forward to a nice slice of pumpkin pie, a stout pairs nicely with most sweet treats. Our Menace to Sobriety Stout features subtle chocolate flavors that is sure to pair well with any dessert brought to the table.

Whether you are hosting or visiting someone’s home this Thanksgiving, rather than bring a bottle of wine, opt for some craft brews.

We will soon be offering growler service so finger crossed we will have that available before Thanksgiving! Check back often for updates!