On the heels of this year’s Extreme Beer Fest in Boston, Brewer/Owner of Port  & Lost Abbey Brewing in San Diego, Tomme Arthur, will be joining us here at the Armsby Abbey beginning at 7PM to tap some of his extremely rare sours. On this evening we will be tapping his Framboise de Amorosa, Red Poppy, Cuvee de Tomme, Duck Duck Gooze “Guava” & Sinner’s 2010! Get here early, these are small barrels that will not last!

As always we’ll provide the assorted cheeseboards for you to nosh on while you chat with Tomme about his amazing beers. This is going to be another great Meet the Brewer night here at the Abbey… see you there!

Cheers!

We’ve set the date… beyond that stay tuned for more details!

Looking for a low key way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Well, we at the Armsby Abbey will be bending our rules for the weekend. As Valentine’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year, we will begin recognizing it on Friday, February 10th. Our Chef’s have  devised a special multi-course prix fixe menu for you to enjoy in it’s entirety (with or without beer pairings) or a la carte per item. This menu is in addition to our regular menu which will also be offered during this time.

To accommodate as many couples as possible, we will be reserving half our tables, including our coveted window seats, on the following days and times:

Friday, February 10th at 6PM & 8PM
Saturday, February 11th at 5PM / 7PM / 9PM
Sunday, February 12th for Brunch: 10AM / 11:30AM / 1PM
Sunday, February 12th for Dinner: 5PM / 7PM / 9PM
Monday, February 13th: 6PM & 8PM

On Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14th we will offer two convenient seatings and reserve ALL tables for couples at 6PM & 8PM. Please keep in mind, that some of our larger tables might be communally sat with 2 couples per table as we only have 11 tables in-house.

NOTE: Reservations will be taken on a first come first serve basis. The cut off for reservations for any tables that remain each day is 4PM.

No reservations will be taken for the bar.

If you are planning something special on this night… perhaps say an engagement? Please do let us know how we can assist in making this night extra special!

Please call 508.795.1012 to reserve your seats today!

Amuse
Raw Oyster, Saffron Mignonette Gelee

First
Celery Root, Apple, and Gruyere soup, Bread Crumbs, Thyme Oil, Shaved Truffle

Second
“Winter Forest Floor”
Malt Soil, Housemade Ricotta, Roasted Beets, Parsley Root, Spruce Syrup, Baby Greens

Third
Seared Duck Breast, Cauliflower & Butternut “Risotto,”
Preserved Lemon, Aged Sherry Vinegar, Argan Oil
-or-
Handmade Papardelle Pasta, Smoked Sweet Potato Puree, Brussel Sprouts,
Wild Mushrooms, Parmesan, Egg Yolk, Hazelnut Oil

Dessert
Lemon-Thyme Cake, Lemon Curd, Vanilla Yogurt Gel,
Honey Oat Crumble, Lavender Ice Cream

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Sunday, January 1, 2012
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Join us here at the Armsby Abbey for a very special Hangover Brunch! As always we’ll be offering up some of our Abbey brunch favorites along with a few additional hangover cures… maybe the Monte Cristo will make a comeback?!?

On this day, the kitchen will be closing between 3PM-4PM to reset for Dinner service which we will resume at 4PM with our regular menu. The bar will remain open throughout the day until Midnight and the kitchen will be open until 10PM.

Cheers!

Saturday, December 31, 2011
Beginning at 6:00 PM

Looking for a way to ring in the New Year? Join us here at the Armsby Abbey on Saturday, December 31st, as we offer a very special prix fixe 4 course dinner menu at $49 per person! There will be two convenient seatings at 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. For those who choose the 9PM seating to ring in the New Year with us, there will be a complimentary beer/cocktail offered at Midnight.

Each seating is limited to 50pp. While reservations are preferred, we will be taking walk-ins as well to accommodate all those making last minute plans.  Please call 508.795.1012 to reserve your seat(s) or table today!

Course One
Puree of Celery Root, Garlic Chips,
Preserved Lemon Oil, Terrosa Farm Chervil

Course Two
(choice of one)
Roasted Terrosa Farm Baby Beets, Baby Arugula, Crystal Brook Chevre,
Spicy Candied Orange Peel, Red Wine Cranberry Vinaigrette

Soft Poached Local Egg, Roasted Maitake Mushroom,
Serrano Ham Broth, Parmesan

Course 3
(choice of one)
Braised Adams Farm Pork Belly, Confit Butternut Squash,
Brussel Sprouts, Chestnuts, Sunchoke Puree, Apple Mustarda

Cassoulet of Duck Confit, Housemade Pork Sausage,
Mixed Shell Beans, Herbed Bread Crumbs

Housemade Cannelloni stuffed with Narragansett Ricotta,
Kale, Garlic Confit, Carrot Vichy, Leek Jus

Course Four
Individual Chocolate Fudge Cake, Hazelnut Filling,
Chocolate Ganache, Hazelnut Toffee Crunch, Whipped Cream

$49/pp++

Due to availability, menu descriptions could change slightly by month’s end
All Alcoholic Beverages are Additional
Beer Pairings will be offered with dinner as an option for an additional $20/pp

Join us and our good friend Shaun Hill of Hill Farmstead Brewery Greensboro, VT, Friday, December 30th at Noon for a celebration of his truly outstanding beer. You’ll get a chance to meet the man himself and fellow impassioned beer-ophiles as you enjoy some of the greatest and most sought after beers in the country.

The tap list for this event keeps growing! Here is what we have so far…

Daybreak
Nor
Birth of Tragedy
Everett
Nelson
Galaxy
Edward
George
Motueka Single Hop
Foster
Twilight of the Idols
James
Civil Disobedience #3
more to be added!.

For now, SAVE THE DATE!

Ho Ho Ho!
It’s a Belgian Christmas!
Wednesday, December 14th at 6PM

Join us here at the Armsby Abbey as we celebrate the Holidays by clearing the draught tower to tap the greatest collection of European Holiday ales ever assembled!!! Get here early.  As always this event is first come first served

THE LIST!!

Blaugies Special Winter
Kerkom Winterkoninkske
Noel des Geants
Kerstmutske Christmas Nightcap
De La Senne Xmas Zinnebier
Struise Tsjeeses
Struise Tsjeeses Reserva
Mahr’s Christmas Bock (on Gravity)
Weissenohe Monk’s Christmas
Kulmbacher Eisbock
Mikkeller From via To
Mikkeller Santa’s Little Helper
Haandbryggegeriet Nissefar
Oppigards Winter
Nogne-O Winter
aChouffe N’Ice Chouffe
Brasserie Dupont Avec Les Bons Voeux
St Bernardus Christmas
Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus
St. Feuillien Noel
Ridgeway Very Bad Elf

More to come!

Saturday, October 29, 2011
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Join us here at the Armsby Abbey for a very special Hangover Brunch with the folks from Dogfish Head Craft Ales in Deleware! This brunch comes the day after the 5th annual Dogfish Head Halloween party at our sister location, The Dive Bar. If you were lucky enough to attend, and survive, last years event to join us for Brunch then you know we’ve got the perfect cure for your nasty hangover!

We’ll be serving up plenty of Dogfish Head on tap, specially crafted cocktails featuring Dogfish Head Handcrafted Spirits along with our infamous Bloody Mary Bar! As always we’ll be offering up some of our Abbey brunch faves along with a few additional hangover cures… maybe the Monte Cristo will return for the day?!?

Stay tuned for more details on both the Dogfish Head event at The Dive Bar & our Hangover Brunch!

Cheers!

**TO SEE THE DOGFISH HEAD BRUNCH MENU FOR OCTOBER 29th & 30th**
PLEASE SEE VISIT OUR BRUNCH PAGE

DOGFISH HEAD
INSPIRED COCKTAILS

Corpse Reviver
A Classic & the Perfect Hangover Cure!
Dogfish Head Jin, Harlequin Liqueur, Lillet Blanc,
and Fresh Lemon Juice finished with an Absinthe Mist

Fishbowl
Dogfish Head Vodka and Jin with Curacao Blue, fresh Lemon and
White Cranberry Juice served up in a Dogfish Head Snifter!

Hot Buttered Rum
Our Homemade Hot Buttered Rum
featuring Dogfish Head’s Brown Honey Rum

Hayride
Dogfish Head Wit Spiced Rum with Maine Root Ginger Beer Fresh pressed
Apple Cider from Tougas Farm (Northboro, MA) and Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur

Blood Orange Mimosa
Dogfish Head Blood Orange Vodka, fresh pressed OJ & Prosecco

Fanta
Looks, Smells & Tastes just like Grape Soda!
Dogfish Head Grape Vodka and Prosecco

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
Dogfish Head Chocolate & Peanut Butter Vodkas,
Meletti Chocolate, Hazelnut Liqueur and Milk

Mocha Madness
Dogfish Head Chocolate Vodka, Coole Swan Irish Cream,
Meletti Chocolate & Luxardo Espresso Liqueurs with fresh Brewed Coffee

PB & J
Dogfish Head Grape & Peanut Butter Vodkas, Hazelnut Liqueur and Milk

Fallen Angel
An Abbey Brunch favorite tweaked just for this event!
Dogfish Head Vanilla Vodka, Luxardo Amaretto, Pineapple & Cranberry Juice with a Shredded Coconut Rim

**RESCHEDULED DUE TO HURRICANE IRENE**

Farm-to-Table Anniversary Dinner
Monday, September 12th at 6:00 PM

In celebration of the Armsby Abbey’s 3 year Anniversary, we are hosting a dinner unlike any other we have done in the past!  This dinner celebrates the culmination of Summer’s offerings from our favorite Farms, showcases the great brewing and wine making talents here in New England and showcases the amazing talents of our mixologists.

Owner/Executive Chef Alec Lopez & his culinary team have crafted a scrumptious multi course menu where each course will be paired with his choice of Beer, Local Wine or Handcrafted Cocktails. This dinner will consist of a one hour Welcoming Reception plus 7 decadent courses thereafter to enjoy! The Armsby Abbey will be closed this evening from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM so all our dinner guests can thoroughly enjoy a night of great food, drinks and conversation! If you are looking for a couple of drinks on this evening, the patio will be open (weather permitting of course), but please note the kitchen is closed to accommodate those other than our Anniversary dinner guests.

This dinner is strictly limited to 60pp with Reservations in advance ONLY. Please call 508.795.1012 to reserve your seat(s).

Welcome Reception
Local Cheeses, Fruits, Vegetables
Housebaked Breads, Preserves, Local Honey
Cocktail: Admiral Russel’s Punch

Corn on the Cob
Roasted Sweet Corn, Paprika Garlic Aioli, Espellette, Narragansett Atwell’s Gold
Cocktail: Three o’clock Shadow

Tomato 3 Ways
Gazpacho Cordobes
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Heirloom, Basil Oil, Sea Salt
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Grape Tomato Confit, Burrata
Beer: Jack’s Abby Hoponious Union

Beet
Charred Smashed Bulls Blood Beet, Crystal Brook Chevre,
Garlic Chips, Arugula, Red Wine Vin
Beer: High & Mighty Pas De Dieux

Lobster
Olive Oil Poached Rockport Lobster, Heirloom Cherry Tomato,
Roasted Sweet Corn, Chives, Sherry Vin
Wine: Sakonnet Vineyards Petite White

Swine
Cider Braised Duroc Belly, Peach/Bourbon/Habanero Glaze, Roasted Peach
Cocktail: Southern Belle

Lamb
Confit Lamb Shoulder, Pipérade, Salsa Verde
Wine: Sharpe Hill Vineyards Cabernet Frac

Dessert
Jonah Gold Crisp, Creme Anglaise, Whipped Fresh Cream
Beer: Pretty Things Baby tree

$75/pp++

*All Proteins, Vegetables, Fruits and Dairy Kindly Sourced from Small MA Farms within 100 miles

Thursday, September 8, 2011
Beginning at 6:00 PM

Come on down to the Armsby Abbey as we re-introduce Ithaca Brewing Company’s beers to Central Massachusetts! We’ve been looking forward to the day we could again tap Ithaca’s beers and now we have exclusivity in Central Massachusetts for the entire month of September! That’s right folks if you want to sample any of these amazing beers you will have to come here to try them! Well at least thru October 1st.

For this event we will be tapping Flower Power, CascaZilla, White Gold, THIRTEEN, Outdoor, Gorges Smoked Porter, a 4 year vertical of Brute and much more!!! As always we’ll provide the assorted cheeseboards for you to nosh on while you chat with Ithaca’s Owner/Brewmaster, Jeff O’Neil, who will be here to answer any crazy brewing question you may have.

This is going to be another great Meet the Brewer night here at the Abbey… see you there!

Cheers!