Cask and Vine

Had dinner here after an amazing session next door at Daydreaming, which closes earlier. Modern decor, soft lighting. Long bar and restaurant tables plus a patio out front. More than a dozen taps included four or so from Daydreaming and the rest from small New Hampshire breweries; a no crap on tap sort of selection. Staff knew the beers as well. Food was excellent, with fairly big portions. Worth visiting both places, but if Daydreaming is closed you can get your fix here - minus the real cask ale.

I’ve stopped here a few times, but only eaten here once, and that was for a beer dinner so my food portion of this review may get updated at some point. Cozy dimly lit bar smack in the middle of Derry Center. A couple of couches off to the right as you walk in a, 20 or so seat bar off to the back right with a smattering of tables to the left. A constantly rotating taplist maybe 12 deep with some of the best beer available in NH. Service is knowledgeable and very attentive. The food I had was fantastic, although I still need to sample from the regular menu that I understand changes often. The place is a bit pricy, but the quality merits it. I will be back.

Right off Main Street Route 102 in Derry, NH. Stopped in for dinner and drinks with my Valentine’s Day date. Here is a list of what was on draft the night I stopped here. Samuel Adams "The Vixen" Chocolate Chile Bock, Firestone Wookey Jack,Oma’s Tribute Black Lager, Throwback Brewery - Martha’s Exchange IPA, Ol’Cattywhompus, White Birch Brewing, Belgian Pale Ale- White Birch, Allagash Confluence Belgian Strong Pale Ale, Allagash Brewing,Dogfish Head ImmortAle - Dogfish Head Hellhound IPA,Reserve Belgian Tripel, White Birch, Innis & Gunn Barrel Aged Scottish Ale, Coffehouse Porter, Berkshire, Double Chocolate Stout, Wells & Youngs. The food menu in small however, everything we had was quality and made from fresh ingredients. Overall, this is a nice option if you are in the area. I wouldn’t travel a great distance to try it but I know I will be back because of the draft selection and I live only 30 minutes away.

Finally a true craft beer bar in Derry, NH. Cask and Vine features a longish bar of hand-made Vermont Cherrywood, and is accented nicely by more cherry on the bar-back with 14 taps presented front and center. A large chaulkboard above lists the beers on tap. Tables made from oak barrels and arched brickwork opposite the bar give the place a "wine cellar" vibe. This place is spotless and upscale for a beer bar, but keep in mind C+V is a hybrid wine/beer bar. Selection of draught beers is top-notch for NH, with rarities (Founders Bolt Cutter) and locals (two different White Birch) in the mix. Serving sizes and prices of the beers are not specified which I think is a drawback though. Any consumer should be allowed to be well informed of what he is ordering beforehand, and I hope they fix this. The staff is super-friendly and very accomodating though and this will bring patrons back time and time again. I’m not aware of a bottle list being available, perhaps there was but I did not see one. I did not try the food on my visit, but the menu looks delicous and a bit high-end. The "Value" portion of this review is solely based on the price of my Bolt Cutter that I had, which in all fairness is a very expensive beer in the bottle. Hopefully further visits will find larger pours and lower prices and I’ll adjust my review. Congratulations to C+V and I hope they have much success, it’s a beautifull taproom run by some very nice people with a well thought-out selection of fine brews.