Have you ever left your house feeling full and fifteen minutes later thought, “I need food. And I need it now!”? If so and you are on your way to Madison, you’re in luck. The Delafield Brewhaus is poised in the perfect place to come to your rescue.
Scott and I stopped in on our way out of town the other day and grabbed lunch at one of the brewpub’s rustic tables. We started out with the Brewhaus Sampler, which is loaded with ginormous portions of golden fried mozzarella cheese sticks, chicken tenders, and onion straws. Lots and lots of onion straws. After that we split the Baja Chicken Pizza B.L.T., made in their wood fired oven with Asiago dip and mozzarella spread over a flaky crust and topped with grilled chicken, marinated tomatoes, and hickory smoked bacon. It also came with a side of avocado dip which Scott spread generously on top of his slices.
If the Baja doesn’t sound like your kind of thing, they also have BBQ Chicken, Steak, Thai, and a build your own option. Other lunch choices include a wide range of burgers, pastas, and pub sandwiches.
Since we had quite a bit of driving ahead of us (went to see family in Minneapolis after saying sad goodbyes to my friend Candi at the airport), we didn’t indulge in any of their hand-crafted beer. But if you are a fan, you’ll find somewhere between seven to nine beers on tap. The selection changes a little every couple of weeks, but the Dock Light, Delafield Amber, Pewaukee Porter, and Sommerzeit Hefe Weizen are always on tap.
Suffice it to say, you’re never far from a good brew and a big plate of food here in Wisconsin.
Never been a huge fan of their food (though the Fish Fry, wings, and burgers are decent), but the beer is spectacular. It is up there with the Ale House in terms of quality. My favorites are the Pewaukee Porter, Sommerzeit Hefe Weizen (it has a very floral aroma and the slightest taste of bananas, a superb weiss),and just about any pale ale or hoppy brew.
Posted by: Jeff | August 20, 2007 at 04:18 PM