Brown’s Troy Taproom & Brewery
417 River Street, Troy, NY
518.273.BEER (2337)
open hours
Wed: 12 pm (kitchen until 9:30 pm)
Thu: 12 pm (kitchen until 9:30 pm)
Fri: 12 pm (kitchen until 11 pm)
Sat: 12 pm (kitchen until 11 pm)
Sun: 12 pm (kitchen until 8 pm)
call for reservations
curbside pickup available
BEER
HOPPY
PALE ALE
5.25% ABV, Brown's flagship
notes of citrus, grapefruit, and pine
$6
JOANN
5.25% ABV, Hazy IPA
juicy, easy drinking, smooth, Mosaic and Amarillo hops
$7 *to-go cans are available
YOU’RE ON MY HAIR
6.5% ABV, NEIPA
Cascade, Simcoe, & Sultana hops make for a hazy balanced IPA
$7 *to-go cans are available
FRUIT FORWARD
ME & YOU RASPBERRY SOUR
(2023 Gold Medal winner TapNY)
4.75% ABV, Tart Wheat Ale
conditioned on whole raspberries
$7 *to-go cans are available
CHERRY RAZZ
6.5% ABV, Amber Ale
brewed with cherries and raspberries
$7 *to-go cans are available
DARK & ROASTY
OATMEAL STOUT
5.5% ABV, Oatmeal Stout
dark, silky, and rich
$6 *to-go cans are available
WHISKEY PORTER
7.25% ABV
porter aged in Whiskey barrels for 2 months
SEASONAL
Maple Brown Ale
5.25% ABV, Classic Brown Ale
A seasonal play on our year round offering with locally-sourced maple syrup (Maple Hill Maple - Shaftsbury, VT) and a touch of vanilla.
$6
CRISP & CLEAN
417 LIGHT LAGER
4.25% ABV, American Light Lager
99 calorie full flavored refreshing lager
$5 *to-go cans are available
SPECIALS
SOUPS & SHAREABLES
MEXICAN STREET CORN SOUP (VG,GF)
corn, potatoes, vegetables & spices in a cream broth w/tortilla strips
$7cup/$9 bowl
CHICKEN SPRING ROLLS
chicken with vegetables, wrapped in a fried golden brown wonton roll,
and served with cilantro lime tequila sour-cream, and scallions
$16
JALAPEÑO CHEESE BITES (VG)
breaded jalapeños, onions, and tomato bites,
fried golden brown and served with an avocado aioli
$15
SHRIMP SALAD (GF)
shrimp, arugula, radishes, apples, red onions, endives, English cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes,
& queso fresco cheese, tossed in a avocado lime vinaigrette
$18
MAINS
SPICED SAUSAGE BURGER
grilled sausage burger, with peppers & onions, a fried egg, pickled onions,
Yushak’s market bacon, ghost pepper chile cheese, & jalapeño honey aioli on a brioche roll, with B&B pickles & potato cakes
$20
SALAMI FLATBREAD PIZZA
salami, bell peppers & onions, queso fresco cheese,
w/a tomato jalapeño sauce on a gluten free cauliflower pizza crust
$20
SALSA VERDE PORK BELLY BURRITO
braised pork belly, bell peppers, Mexican fiesta rice & beans, and cotija cheese all wrapped in a roasted red pepper tortilla,
served w/a tequila remoulade, bread & butter pickles, and tortilla chips
$20
SEAFOOD RISOTTO(GF)
lobster, shrimp, crab meat, salmon, poblano peppers,
and leeks w/arborio rice in an roasted tomato jalapeño cotija cheese cream sauce
$22
ORANGE SPICED CHICKEN THIGHS(GF)
orange spiced chicken thighs, cilantro rice, brussel sprouts, pico de gallo,
topped w/cotija cheese & a cilantro lime tequila sour cream drizzle
$20
SPECIAL DESSERT
two cinnamon sugar Churros with a side of warm chocolate ganache
$8
MENU
APPETIZERS
BROWN’S OATMEAL STOUT PRETZEL PLATE (VG)
three hand-rolled pretzels made in house with our Oatmeal Stout, served warm with a sprinkle of sea salt and sides of Pale Ale honey mustard and cheese sauce 13
BAKED FRENCH ONION SOUP
caramelized onions simmered in a rich beef stock with croutons, swiss, and provolone 8
TURKEY CHILI
house-made turkey chili topped with melted monterey jack, served with tortilla chips 10
ARTICHOKE DIP (VG, GF)
artichokes, cream cheese, mozzarella, cheddar jack, parsley, served with tortilla chips 13
BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP (GF)
pulled chicken breast baked in Frank’s RedHot sauce, cream cheese, cheddar and monterey jack, served with tortilla chips 14
SUPREME CHEESY NACHOS
cheddar jack, mozzarella, pico de gallo, black olives, jalapeños, choice of house-made turkey chili, pulled pork, or chicken layered over tortilla chips with sides of salsa and sour cream 17 (guacamole +1)
(VG option available)
LOADED SPIEDIES
two skewers of marinated grilled chicken, pepper jack, onions, peppers, horseradish blue cheese dressing, served with warm sliced pita 16
CRISPY CALAMARI
breaded calamari tossed with banana and cherry peppers, served with a side of marinara and lemon 16
QUESADILLA
cheddar jack, tomato, jalapeño, red onion, choice of grilled chicken, breaded buffalo chicken, or Cherry Razz BBQ pulled pork, with sides of salsa and sour cream 16
(guacamole +1) (VG option available)
BURRATA PROSCIUTTO FLATBREAD (GF)
prosciutto, poached figs, red onions, tomato, Maplebrook Farm burrata cheese, and R&G Cheese Makers fresh mozzarella on a gluten-free cauliflower crust with a pomegranate balsamic glaze 22
BROWN’S FAMOUS WINGS & FRIED CAULIFLOWER
sauces: mild, medium, hot, bourbon, garlic parmesan, Cherry Razz BBQ, roasted garlic honey chipotle, chipotle bourbon, or sauce of the week
BROWN’S FAMOUS WINGS
10 Pale Ale brined wood-fire grilled or breaded wings plain or with choice of wing sauce, carrot and celery sticks, blue cheese dressing 17
BROWN’S PALE ALE CAULIFLOWER (VG)
Pale Ale hand-battered fried cauliflower with choice of wing sauce, carrot and celery sticks, ranch dressing 15
SALADS
CAESAR SALAD
romaine, croutons, and parmesan tossed in house-made caesar dressing 12
(chicken +5 , shrimp +6, salmon +7, steak +8)
COBB SALAD (GF)
grilled chicken, mixed greens, bacon, red onion, radishes, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, hard-boiled egg, avocado, R&G Cheese Makers Ballston Blue cheese crumbles 17
BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD
grilled or breaded chicken with choice of wing sauce, mixed greens, carrot, grape tomatoes, red onion, radishes, R&G Cheese Makers Ballston blue cheese crumbles 15
SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SALAD
grilled chicken, black beans and corn, olives, tomatoes, radishes, lettuce, tortilla strips, and shredded cheese served with ranch chipotle dressing 17
TAPROOM SALAD (V)
mixed greens, radishes, cucumber, cherry tomato, red onion, shredded carrots 10 (large) 6 (small)
(chicken +5 , shrimp +6, salmon +7, steak +8)
BURGERS
served with Saratoga Chips (substitute fries, sweet potato fries, or onion rings +3) and pickle spear
burgers served on a toasted brioche roll (GF roll +2)
housemade black bean burger (VG) may be substituted for beef burger
lettuce, tomato, onion on request at no charge
TROJAN BURGER
beef burger, bacon, smoked gouda, Cherry Razz BBQ, avocado aioli 16
UNCLE SAM BURGER
beef burger, bacon, mushrooms, American cheese, caramelized beer onions 16
CLASSIC BREWMASTER BURGER
beef burger, lettuce, tomato, red onion 15
BLACK BEAN BURGER (VG)
housemade black bean and quinoa burger, guacamole, cucumber, mixed greens, banana peppers 16
BUFFALO MAC BURGER
beef burger topped with a heap of buffalo macaroni & cheese and an onion ring 16
SANDWICHES & WRAPS
served with Saratoga Chips (substitute fries, sweet potato fries, or onion rings +3) and pickle spear add house bread & butter pickles +2
THE BEST EVER CHICKEN SANDWICH
crispy chicken, IPA pickles, pepper jack, coleslaw, and a drizzle of sriracha served on a brioche bun with a side of house macaroni salad 16
REUBEN SANDWICH
house-roasted turkey or corned beef brisket, swiss, house-braised red cabbage, and thousand island dressing served on grilled marble rye 15
FRENCH DIP SANDWICH
braised prime rib, bell peppers, onions, and provolone served on a baguette with a side of au jus 16
PULLED PORK SANDWICH
house pulled pork tossed in our famous Cherry Razz BBQ sauce with melted cheddar and coleslaw served on a toasted brioche roll 15
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SANDWICH (VG)
marinated portobello mushroom, roasted red peppers, gouda, arugula, and drizzle of avocado aioli served on a toasted brioche roll 13
FISH SANDWICH
Pale Ale breaded and fried haddock topped with coleslaw and cherry pepper aioli served on a soft toasted roll 16
SALMON BLT
salmon filet, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and lemon dill aioli served on grilled ciabatta 17
BUFFALO WRAP
grilled or fried chicken tossed in choice of wing sauce, blue cheese dressing, lettuce, and tomato served in a flour tortilla 14
BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER WRAP (VG)
fried cauliflower tossed in choice of wing sauce, blue cheese dressing, lettuce, and tomato served in a flour tortilla 14
SMOKESTACK WRAP
warm house-roasted turkey, crispy bacon, cheddar, and cranberry mayo served in a flour tortilla 15
TACOS
served with tortilla chips and salsa
MAHI MAHI TACOS
three cilantro mahi mahi tacos with pico de gallo, lettuce, cilantro lime sour cream, flour tortillas 18
SHORT RIB TACOS
three braised short rib tacos with Asian coleslaw, drizzle of cilantro lime sour cream, flour tortillas 18
THAI CHICKEN TACOS
three pulled chicken tacos with lettuce, pico de gallo, Thai sesame aioli, flour tortillas 16
ENTREES
STRIP STEAK
Montreal seasoned 12oz NY strip steak, cilantro lime rice, and seasonal vegetable with Whiskey Porter demi glace and garlic herb butter 28
(add four shrimp +6)
FISH & CHIPS
Pale Ale battered haddock served with creamy coleslaw, fries, lemon, tartar or cocktail sauce 20
CAJUN CHICKEN & SHRIMP ALFREDO
Cajun chicken, shrimp, broccoli, and alfredo sauce served over linguine 22
MOROCCAN SESAME TUNA
Moroccan spiced sesame tuna, cilantro lime rice, seasonal vegetable, and mango salsa finished with a mint yogurt drizzle 25
MACARONI & CHEESE SKILLET (VG)
orecchiette pasta tossed with house-made cheesy cream sauce 16
(add buffalo chicken, pulled pork, or buffalo cauliflower +6)
POLISH PLATTER
grilled kielbasa, potato pancakes, pierogies with beer onions, and red cabbage sauerkraut, served with grainy dijon mustard sour cream 20
LEMON PEPPER SALMON (GF)
seared lemon pepper panko crusted salmon, seasonal vegetable, and roasted tri-color fingerling potatoes, served with lemon caper dill cream sauce 23
SHAREABLES
french fries with garlic aioli 7
sweet potato fries with melba 7
onion rings with cherry pepper aioli 7
SIDES
Saratoga Chips 5
creamy coleslaw 4
macaroni salad 6
seasonal vegetable 6
side of any sauce 1
DRINKS
SPRING & SUMMER COCKTAIL MENU
Collar City Sour
Brown’s Me & You Raspberry Sour, Village Garage Vodka, limoncello and fresh lemon
$10
Blackberry Lemonade
Tito's Vodka and blackberry liqueur with muddled lemon, lemonade, and splash of sour garnished with a lemon
$10
Spring Fling
St. Germain Liqueur, 1883 Maison Routin Lavender Syrup, club soda, and fresh lemon
$10
Triple Berry Mojito
Bacardi Rum with muddled lime, mint and triple berry simple topped with club
$10
Spicy Mango Margarita
Volcan Silver Tequila, jalapeno simple, mango nectar, triple sec, fresh lime with a Tajin rimmed glass
$11
Cucumber Smash
Ketel Cucumber Mint Botanicals with muddled cucumber, strawberry basil simple with a splash of sour
$10
Bourbon Peach Tea
Woodinville Bourbon, unsweet iced tea, lemonade, peach nectar
$10
Limoncello Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Limoncello, Ruffino Prosecco, club
$10
MOCKTAILS
Triple Berry Fo-jito
muddled lime and mint with triple berry simple topped with club
$8
Blood Orange Pomegranate Spritzer
blood orange juice, pomegranate juice, simple topped with club
$8
Lavender Collins
1883 Maison Routin Lavender Syrup, club and fresh lemon
$8
Pear Mule
Pear nectar, mint, lime, simple, ginger beer, club
$8
HARD CIDER
NINE PIN CIDER
ask for current offerings
$7 glass or can / $14 bottle
DOWNEAST CIDER
ask for current offerings
$7 glass or can / $14 bottle
RED WINE
ERATH PINOT NOIR (Oregon)
Smooth and very soft with delicate fruit flavors and notes of vanilla.
$11 glass / $36 bottle
TERRAZAS ALTOS DEL PLATA MALBEC (Argentina)
Fresh on the start; juicy and round in the mid-palate. Balanced and silky with a finish of dried plums and bitter chocolate.
$9 glass /$30 bottle
CAMBRIA SYRAH (California)
Dark berry flavors and aromas of smoked meat, spice and mocha. Balanced tannins and acidity lead to a smooth texture and long finish.
$11 glass / $36 bottle
JOSH CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON (California)
Dominated by flavors of black cherries and blackberries, accented by delicate vanilla flavors and toasty oak and finishing long with round, soft tannins.
$9 glass / $30 bottle
SANGRIA
SEÑOR SANGRIA CLASSIC RED
unique blend of all natural fruit juices and premium red wine with nothing artificial added
$8 glass / $28 bottle
EPPA WHITE SANGRIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC (California)
peach, mango, and blood oranges burst from the glass as you swirl this white sangria made with all organically grown fruit
$8 glass / $28 bottle
HOUSE WINE
HOUSE WINES FROM VISTA POINT VINEYARDS (California)
pinot grigio, chardonnay, white zinfandel, merlot, and cabernet sauvignon
$7 glass / $22 bottle
WHITE WINE
RUFFINO PROSECCO (Italy/California)
Crisp and clean with aromas of apple, pear and citrus.
$8 glass / $28 bottle
CROSSINGS SAUVIGNON BLANC (New Zealand)
An elegant and fresh style wine, with tropical fruit flavors and hints of citrus.
$8 glass / $28 bottle
JOSH CELLARS CHARDONNAY (California)
Balance of bright citrus and honey flavors with a touch of oak character and notes of juicy pear.
$9 glass / $30 bottle
TERRA D’ORO MOSCATO (California)
Sweet peach blossom, honeysuckle, and peach flavors with a crisp finish.
$9 glass / $30 bottle
SALMON RUN RIESLING (Finger Lakes, NY)
Fresh apricot nectar flavors with a pretty and plentiful finish.
$9 glass / $30 bottle
THE BEACH BY WHISPERING ANGEL ROSE (Provence)
Great aromatic freshness on the nose followed by more subtle, fruity notes on the palate.
$10 glass / $30 bottle