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Bull & Bones' brew menu

Blacksburg's first microbrewery and restaurant Bull & Bones Brewhaus and Grill opens to the public tonight, New Year's Eve. Dinner in the dining room is by reservation only. Operator and co-owner Mark Shrader said 350 reservations had been booked by Tuesday night.

The 100-foot-long granite topped bar with ice rail will be open tonight first-come, first-serve and will offer a full line of brews, scotches and mixed drinks as well as pub-style food.

The first lunch service will commence at 11 a.m. on New Year's Day. Doors close at 2 a.m.

While the bar offers commercial beers Miller Light, Bud Light and Tacate, the fresh-brewed, unpasteurized microbrews are the stars here. A seasonal winter ale is being brewed now and will hit the taps in a week or so, brewmaster Jim Strickland said.

Tonight six microbrews will be available:

    Strick's Dark Lager: Brewmaster's oldest signature beer. Dark chestnut lager with slight hop sharpness.

    Maroon Effect Ale: Brown ale with chocolate and caramel malts.

    St. Maeve's Stout: Rich, dark and gently roasted experience.

    The Lunch Pale Ale: Classic California style pale ale with a hint of citrus. Lunch Pail Defense and Bud Foster approved.

    All Night Light: American lager with low hop bitterness and a light malt body.

    Sun Lit Witt: A Belgian style, unfiltered wheat beer with light, frothy flavor.

See the food menu at bullandbones.com.

Don't forget to designate a driver or plan to call one of Blacksburg's taxi services to get you home safe.

Check Thursday's Current or newrivervalley.com for an in-depth profile of Bull & Bones.

-- Tonia Moxley

5 Comments »

  1. this place does discriminate on the basis of age, sex, creed, religion etc...they wont last long.

    Comment by no fan — January 1, 2009 @ 3:38 am

  2. LOVED this place!!!! Bburg has been waiting for this!

    Comment by brew lovin — January 1, 2009 @ 11:50 am

  3. no fan, do you care to elaborate on your comment about discrimination? I'd like to know more about this. E-mail me, please: tonia.moxley@roanoke.com.

    Thanks.

    Comment by toniamoxley — January 2, 2009 @ 1:57 pm

  4. OH! MY.......
    The *worst* ribs and pork bbq ever. Not enough negative words to describe service. The excuse of being a new place can only carry you so far. Atmosphere the only plus. WOW!!!

    Comment by bigdogs — January 2, 2009 @ 9:39 pm

  5. Good atmosphere and burgers. Really enjoyed the beers.

    Comment by Jim — March 5, 2009 @ 6:56 pm

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