Picture a restored mill beside a rushing New Hampshire river, wood smoke curling from the oven, and a pizza arriving at your table with maple syrup glistening on top. 🍕
That is the scene at Schilling Beer Co., the family-founded brewpub serving some of the best Littleton, NH, pizza around. 🌲
How Schilling Beer won Littleton’s hearts
Schilling began in 2013 when the Cozzens family and their longtime friend John Lenzini decided to share their love of European-style lagers with the North Country. 🍺
The name honors the Cozzens brothers’ beloved late grandfather, Dr. R.J. Schilling.
The pub and kitchen centers on wood-fired pizzas with a focus on local ingredients, and many pies change with the seasons. 🔥
That local spirit shows in the toppings, from North Country maple syrup to cheeses from Jasper Hill Farm. 🍁
The founders left their former professions to brew together, and that family-first, community-minded spirit still shapes everything the brewpub does. 🤝
Its small-batch, European-inspired lagers have also earned national rankings and industry recognition, which has put this little mill-side spot on the map. 🏆
Pair a pie with a craft lager brewed just next door, and you can see why locals keep coming back. 🧡
Food Highlights
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Chicken Maple Bacon Pizza: Chicken, bacon, apples, spinach, and cheddar, garnished with local North Country maple syrup. 🍁
- Buffalo Chicken Pizza: Buffalo chicken, blue cheese crumbles, and mozzarella, finished with scallions. 🔥
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Roundhouse Pizza: Ground sausage, bacon, jalapeño, and cheddar, finished with North Country maple syrup. 🌶️
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Loaded Pizza: Ground sausage, pepperoni, mushroom, red onion, red pepper, and mozzarella sit over red sauce. 🍕
- Ranch On Fire Pizza: Chicken, bacon, jalapeño, and mozzarella, finished with house-made ranch. 🥓
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North Country Pizza: Pepperoni, ground sausage, bacon, and mozzarella over red sauce. 🐖
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Bianca Pizza: Fresh mozzarella and feta with garlic, olive oil, and cracked black pepper. 🧄
- Pastoral Pizza: A house-made spinach pesto base holds oven-roasted cherry tomatoes, local chèvre, and mozzarella. 🌿
Atmosphere
Schilling’s campus spans three historic mill buildings along the Ammonoosuc River, giving the pub a cozy, restored-mill feel. 🏞️
Guests gather on the outdoor deck overlooking the river or inside the warm taproom. Picnic tables, huts, and fire pits line the beer gardens, and live music is a regular summertime feature. 🎶
Bottom Line
Visit for wood-fired pizza, inventive maple-topped pies, local ingredients, craft lagers, and a riverside mill setting. 🍕 It is a family-founded gem worth the drive.
Address:
18 Mill St, Littleton, NH 03561
📞 (603) 444-4800
🕐 Open Mon–Fri, 12 PM–9 PM; Sat–Sun, 11 AM–9 PM