Burnt Timber Brewing & Tavern ‘fermenting’ more than beer in Wolfeboro

Enjoy smoked bbq, kimchi, sour ale and farmhouse ale in a Wolfeboro, NH restaurant and brewery with a scratch kitchen and beer garden — More Than Beer

“Our food is what really surprises people.”

For Eddie Michno, who owns Burnt Timber Brewing & Tavern in Wolfeboro, making “funky, unique farmhouse beer” is just one ingredient in his evolving recipe for success. “Our food is what really surprises people,” he said.

Michno’s cooking philosophy revolves around smoking, salt and fermentation, which he described as “slow, time-honored processes.” “They are definitely not a shortcut,” he explained. “When you allow your ingredients to transform with time, the ends justify the means.”

He cited their Kimchi as one example of their unique outlook on food, which often features ingredients locally grown or sourced. A staple in Korean cuisine, Kimchi is a traditional side dish of salted and fermented vegetables. “We make many kinds, but our Kimchi fermented with gin and sea salt in a barrel is a customer favorite,” said Michno, who noted Burnt Timber Brewing & Tavern accommodates people of all ages.

“We are family friendly, too,” he added. “This is a place for locals and tourists alike.”

Aside from the food and ambiance, Burnt Timber Brewing & Tavern is, of course, known for its beers, which range from the eclectic, Strawberry-Rhubarb Mead, to the adventurous with its recent one-off Busty Farmhouse Blonde. “It featured smoked peaches and apricots, and it was fermented in a maple bourbon barrel with brettanomyces, a non-spore forming yeast,” said Michno. “It was incredible…We like to take our customers through a wide range of flavors and textures.”

About Burnt Timber Brewing & Tavern

Located at 96 Lehner St, Wolfeboro, NH, Burnt Timber is a brewery restaurant known for rotating craft beer, full cocktail menu, slow cooked food (slow food), and small party catering. We feature fermented vegetables and salt-cured meats we smoke over apple wood. We partner with local businesses like Katie’s Kitchen, Wotton Farm, Corvus Cairn Farm, Niman Ranch and others to provide our patrons with the very best seasonal food.

We donate to charities like Make-A-Wish® New Hampshire and others, because we believe we get back what we give. We have a bike club, running club, and mug club, and we feature private dining, catering menu, and live music throughout the year, including in the summer in our new outside beer garden with an open-flame outdoor kitchen.