2019 ISSUE 2
CALEDONIA SPIRITS FINDS A NEW HOME
Coping with pain and anxiety CBD OFFERS EXCITING ALTERNATIVES
Successful Experiment LEADS TO LINCOLN PEAK VINEYARD
Bent Hill Brewery
BENDS CRAFT BEER INTO A RAINBOW OF FLAVORS
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Caledonia Spirits FROM BEES TO BOTTLES BY LORI LUSTBERG
Hill Brewery 30 Bent A PRISM OF VERMONT'S CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY BY JAY MURRY
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PourSmith Draught Services A DRAUGHT BEER SUPER HERO! BY JAY MURRY
52 Coping with Pain and Anxiety
CBD RETAIL SHOPS OFFER EXCITING ALTERNATIVES BY TOM BRANDES
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20 Upper Pass Brewery A NANO OPERATION THAT'S HIP TO HOPS. BY NOAH DETZER
22 Lincoln Peak Vineyard MAKING AWARD-WINNING WINES. BY TOM BRANDES
26 Happy Trails LAMOILLE VALLEY BIKE TOURS. BY TOM BRANDES
34 Beer and Cider Stores LOCAL CRAFT STORES ARE WHERE TO SHOP FOR YOUR FAVORITE BREW.
38 Salumi UNCOMMONLY SAVORY SAUSAGE. BY JAY MURRY
46 Hired Hand Brewery LOCALLY SOURCED. BY NOAH DETZER
50 Survey TELL US WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT STUFF. COVER PHOTO BY JESSE SCHLOFF COURTESY OF CALEDONIA SPIRITS
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STOWE CIDER Their new Shandy is ready to be enjoyed no matter what summer activity you’re into. The 5.5% ABV Shandy is all about summer and is pleasantly tart. Crisp hard cider and homemade lemonade!
WOODCHUCK CIDER Woodchuck Sangria is just in time for summer. A semi-sweet cider with notes of red wine, citrus, and
FARNHAM ALE AND LAGER'S VERMONT FARMHOUSE ALE
berry gives a full-bodied taste inspired by sangria.
Farmhouse Ale will be your new summer favorite. It's made exclusively with Vermont ingredients. The Peterson malts, Vermontgrown hops, and farmhouse yeast combine to form a dry, refreshing flavor with hints of fruit and spice. Enjoy it while relaxing in the meadows after your field work. 5.5% ABV.
CITIZEN CIDER BRINGS FOR SHORE and sea salt. It’s dry, bubbly,
SWITCHBACK INTRODUCES MORSE CODE
and best enjoyed alongside your
A barrel-aged brown ale, coming in at 5.4%
favorite waterfront view. Citizen
ABV. Months of aging in former Kentucky
Cider will donate a portion of
bourbon barrels take head brewer Tony Morse’s
proceeds from sales of this cider
beloved Slow-Fermented Brown to new
to preserve and protect our home
heights. Dots of dark fruit notes followed by
waters of Lake Champlain. For
smooth dashes of caramel, vanilla, and whiskey
you, For us, For Shore.
create an intriguing blend. Keep sipping as you
For Shore is a Gose inspired cider finished with coriander seeds
decode this puzzle for the senses.
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BOYDEN VALLEY WINERY AND SPIRITS 64 Vermont Route 104 Cambridge, Vermont (802) 644-8151 boydenvalley.com
FOAM BREWERS 112 Lake Street Burlington, Vermont (802) 399-2511
HARPOON RIVERBEND TAPS AND BEER GARDEN 336 Ruth Carney Drive Windsor, Vermont (802) 674-5491 www.harpoonbrewery.com
IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY OUTDOOR PATIO 1859 Mountain Road Stowe, Vermont (802) 253-4765 idletymebrewing.com
FOAM BREWERS Enjoy a beer on the patio at Foam Brewers while taking in the views of Lake Champlain. Come listen to live music, enjoy fare from our rotating food truck partners, and grab some cans to go. Open 7 days a week.
MARTELL’S AT THE RED FOX 87 Edwards Road Jeffersonville, Vermont www.martellsredfox.com
OTTER CREEK BREWERY 793 Exchange Street Middlebury, Vermont (802) 388-0727 ottercreekbrewing.com
SWITCHBACK BREWING 160 Flynn Ave Burlington, Vermont Switchbackvt.com
VERMONT PUB AND BREWERY 144 College Street Burlington, Vermont (802) 391-4832 www.vermontbrewery.com
WHETSTONE STATION RESTAURANT AND BREWERY 36 Bridge Street Brattleboro, Vermont (800) 490-2354 www.whetstonestation.com
LANDSHAPES LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION (802) 434-3500 www.Landshapes.net
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IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY OUTDOOR PATIO Looking for a way to spend a beautiful day outside with the whole family, and yes that includes the dog? A typical day at Idletyme is spent sharing friendship and enjoying good food and drink together. Just steps away from Stowe’s famous Recreation Path, you can bike, run, rollerblade—we don’t care as long as you get here! With a seasonal patio, biergarten and hop wall, fire pit, “treehouse” bar, and a back yard with games available to play, we have your summertime fun covered. A hotspot from the moment the weather warms up until the snow falls. Join us for lunch and dinner daily, starting at 11:30am!
OTTER CREEK BREWERY When the weather warms up, Otter Creek Brewing’s Pub Space opens their dog-friendly outdoor seating area, where they offer table service of their American BBQ-inspired pub menu. Family-friendly lawn games (including corn hole and a 3-hole disc golf course) and Friday evening live music from local and regional artists make for a fun outing. Come for straight-from-the-source beers, including a rotating lineup of brewery-only can and bottle releases, and stay for their locallysourced variety of daily house-smoked meats.
SWITCHBACK BREWING CO. The Tap Room patio at Switchback Brewing Co. is always open! When weather permits, there is live music outside every Friday and most Sundays. The Tap Room is always dog-friendly but the patio in the summer makes it even more fun to have a brew with your four-legged friend beside you! www.BrewViewVT.com
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MARTELL’S AT THE RED FOX We are proud to host our second outdoor summer music series! The series features live music in the fresh air on a stage built in memory of the late musician Gregory J. Martell, who established Martell’s so that local artists would have a place to play for the people.
HARPOON RIVERBEND TAPS AND BEER GARDEN The Harpoon Riverbend Taps and Beer Garden, located in the same building as the Brewery itself, offers a full selection of Harpoon beers straight from the source—in an unparalleled environment. Enjoy a beer inside the brewery overlooking our bottling line or outside in our outdoor Beer Garden area! Relax by the fire or settle in at a table. Our brewery-fresh beer pairs perfectly with a meal straight from our smoker—or a game of cornhole out on the lawn. On behalf of our employee owners, we invite you to join us for a pint, a pretzel, and a full meal. We look forward to seeing you there!
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VERMONT PUB AND BREWERY Vermont’s original craft brewpub boasts a vast patio and lush beer garden, complete with home-grown hops, for full service dining al fresco or just enjoying a house-brewed draught in the sun. Featuring live music every Thursday night and on select weekends throughout the summer season, VPB knows how to make the most out of summer! Check out vermontbrewery.com/events for the full summer music lineup. Happily serving food 11:30am to midnight and drinks until 1am every day. Cheers!
WHETSTONE STATION RESTAURANT AND BREWERY Our rooftop biergarten hangs over the edge of the Connecticut River, just steps from downtown Brattleboro Vermont. Called “one of the most beautiful places to enjoy a beer in Vermont” by a national publication, we proudly serve our own Whetstone craft beers alongside dozens of local and exotic guest beers. The biergarten also offers a full cocktail list, an outdoor centric food menu, and weekly live music.
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From Bees to Bottles
CALEDONIA SPIRITS Crafts Award-Winning, Raw Honey-Based, Landcrafted-in-Vermont Spirits
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marketed Barr Hill Gin and Barr Hill Vodka, whose names are inspired by nearby Barr Hill Preserve in Greensboro. The spirits were a big hit, selling 235 cases in the first year. Barr Hill Gin is distilled in custombuilt botanical extraction stills. Barr Hill Vodka is made entirely from raw honey that, unlike most vodka, is only minimally distilled and filtered. Barr Hill Reserve Tom Cat Gin is made by barrel aging Barr Hill Gin for six months in new American white oak barrels. The name pays tribute to an important time in gin’s history. As a result of eight Gin Acts passed by the British Parliament during the 1730s and 1740s, London distilleries were forced into the black market. Wherever a wooden black cat, or Old Tom, plaque hung, imbibers would know gin was available. Caledonia Spirits’ Tom Cat debuted in 2014, selling much faster than Hardie and Christiansen had expected. Because there weren’t enough barrels to keep up with demand, Hardie and Christiansen, true to their vision, worked with local foresters to sustainably harvest the Vermont white oak from which new barrels were built. In 1986, after years as a hobbyist
agriculture and working landscapes. Fast
beekeeper, Todd Hardie opened Honey
forward to 2019: mission accomplished,
Gardens Apiaries, which specialized
and having exceeded expectations, the
in making and selling raw, unfiltered
company is on the verge of exponential
CALEDONIA SPIRITS
honey and health products made from
growth.
116 Gin Lane Montpelier, Vermont (802) 472-8000 caledoniaspirits.com
the elixir. Over two decades later, honey. Soon after, Caledonia Spirits was
PAYING HOMAGE TO THE LAND
born. Its mission: to make craft spirits
In 2011, Hardie hired Ryan Christiansen
from raw local and regional ingredients
who, at the time, owned a home
and materials while supporting local
brewing store. The pair developed and
Hardie began distilling spirits using raw
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“The land spurs our creativity and serves as a guide on our quest to produce flawless landcrafted spirits.” —RYAN CHRISTIANSEN
In 2015, Hardie sold the business to Christiansen, who is now president and head distiller. In turn, Hardie established Thornhill Farm where he planted and now harvests the barley, rye, and elderberry that Caledonia Spirits uses to craft its magic elixirs. As Christiansen has stated, “The land spurs our creativity and serves as a guide on our quest to produce flawless landcrafted spirits.”
VERMONT LANDCRAFTED SPIRITS MAKE AN INTERNATIONAL SPLASH Barr Hill Gin, Vodka, and Tom Cat have been entered into at least a dozen national and international competitions and garnered 30 awards, over half of which are gold medals or better. Today, the spirits are sold in 29 states as well as Canada, Japan, China, Denmark, and the UK.
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FROM THE KINGDOM TO THE CAPITAL Having outgrown its 6,500 square foot Hardwick location, Caledonia Spirits is, as of this writing, about to move into a custom-designed and -built 27,000-square-foot distillery, tasting room, and visitor center on 4.3 acres along the banks of the Winooski River in Montpelier. At its new home, the entire process will take place, from delivery of the raw materials through creation of the spirits to bottling them, sealing the bottles with beeswax, and finally, pouring the end result into a delighted customer’s glass at the cocktail bar.
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CALEDONIA SPIRITS’ SECRET SAUCE Raw honey is the not-so-secret ingredient from which Caledonia Spirits are crafted. But there is a “secret sauce” that infuses all of the distillery’s offerings, lifting them beyond the extraordinary and into the realm of the super premium. According to Caledonia Spirits’ website: “We strive to take care of our farmers, our flowers, our soil, and our waterways. It’s the acceptance of our responsibilities as distillers that elevates our spirits.” Now that’s a mission worth toasting!
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Upper Pass P H OTOS BY A N S E L D I C K E Y
A NANO OPERATION THAT IS HIP 2 THE HOPS
Brewery
an extremely small operation—owners Chris Perry,
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initial single-barrel operation—but only slightly. Now with
Andy Puchalik, and Ivan Tomek started with just a
the capacity for five-barrel brewing, the operation has
single barrel for brewing. Like most smaller Vermont brew-
substantially grown, but at this size, Upper Pass can still be
ery owners, Andy and Chris began the operation by brew-
considered a “nano brewery”—a smaller brewing option with
ing small batches for themselves, and were joined by Ivan
a limited production capacity, independent ownership, and
shortly afterwards. In 2015, they released their first beer at
operation by a tight-knit crew. Production on this scale gives
the Tunbridge World’s Fair, and since then have worked to
Upper Pass flexibility and creativity in their brews—which
establish themselves as an important facet of Vermont’s
Andy says has been key to their success. With notable, tasty
beer scene.
brews like Moove On Up Milk Stout, Little Farmhouse Saison,
pper Pass Brewery in Tunbridge, Vermont, began as
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Upper Pass has expanded in the last four years from that
Royalton in order to “have an actual physical presence, which helps attract new and repeat customers,” Andy explains. When asked what the future would look like, Andy had several exciting ideas. For now, Upper Pass serves food two days a week at First Branch, but Andy says he’s eager to change that. “We want to open up a full lunch menu to encourage our customers to visit the tasting room. We have a few ideas for special events, where we can engage with our customer base, many of whom and Hip 2 the Hops IPA, it’s clear why
to tell our story and have authentic
Upper Pass has become so popular.
and engaging interactions with our
With a smaller production size
customers. We’re constantly talking to
than even traditional microbreweries,
our customers and paying attention
Andy explained that their marketing
to their feedback—both positive and
strategy has been crucial. “Our
negative.” Upper Pass also distributes
strategy has centered on brewing
their product themselves, which Andy
high-quality smaller batches while
says has been an unexpected benefit.
contract-brewing larger batches
“This has allowed us to build strong,
for in-state distribution to get our
lasting relationships with those who
name out there and build brand
sell our beer. We use our own distro
recognition.” Label artwork and a
company, so we can focus on our
robust, active social media presence
product and look towards additional
are two additional key components
possibilities for the future.”
of the strategy. “We hired a great
Upper Pass’s growth strategy hasn’t
artist/designer to spearhead our can
been exclusive to their methods of
art and logo, which has given our
production and distribution. In October,
brewery a real sense of character,”
they opened a tasting room and coffee
Andy notes. “Above all, we’re striving
shop, First Branch Coffee, in South
have become friends and steady supporters.” The most recent of these events was “Hip 2 The Hops,” a beer and music event at Magic Mountain in southern Vermont. “There’s more coming,” Andy said, “with special beer releases, a tap takeover with our earliest supporters, and more. Stay tuned!”
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UPPER PASS BREWERY
First Branch Coffee Tasting Room 228 Chelsea Street South Royalton, Vermont upperpassbeer.com
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If Chris Granstrom wasn’t always experimenting and trying new opportunities, he’d likely still be running a successful apple tree nursery or a strawberry farm. Instead, he’s operating one of the largest vineyards in Vermont and making award-winning wines.
SUCCESSFUL
EXPERIMENT LEADS TO LINCOLN PEAK VINEYARD
L
ocated three miles north of Middlebury, Lincoln Peak
shoebox full of grapevine cuttings that he used to start a
Vineyard annually harvests approximately forty-five
grapevine nursery. Within a few years the nursery replaced
tons of grapes and produces three thousand cases
the strawberries his family had grown for twenty years.
of wine on the twelve-acre farm. The vineyard was also
“My farming background was solid but growing grapes
named Winery of the Year at the 2016 International Cold
was new. We were doing well with strawberries but it’s
Climate Competition.
a three to four week season, so creating a shelf-stable
It all started when Granstrom read about a group in
product was appealing,” says Granstrom. “Fortunately my
northern Ontario that was successfully growing winter-
wife Sara was on board with ‘another crazy idea’ of running
hardy grape varieties that were developed by researchers
a grapevine nursery. After a few years I started thinking, ‘I
at the University of Minnesota. Intrigued, he soon had a
could make wine with these.’”
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Granstrom taught himself how to make wine by reading, observing, visiting other wineries, and attending a two-day seminar in Virginia. He also had to learn the hard way—by making mistakes. “But it keeps me on my toes, ” says Granstrom. In 2007, Lincoln Peak Vineyard produced and sold its first bottles of wine. The next year, Granstrom opened a shop with a wine-tasting room, which he doubled a few years later as demand grew. The Vineyard is a small, hands-on operation with half a dozen college students working in the field, and a similar number helping out at harvest time and in the tasting room serving customers.
LINCOLN PEAK VINEYARD
142 River Road New Haven, Vermont (802) 388-7368 lincolnpeakvineyard.com
“It’s been a great experience. We’ve gotten very involved in the community
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and make space available to hold events here,” adds Granstrom. “It’s nice to be recognized and win some awards. I never thought these wild dreams could come true. It’s like wine making: one step at a time. There was no grand vision. We kept taking steps that made sense and that’s how it evolved.” The vineyard has been enormously popular, and occasionally too popular. The outdoor Friday night concerts drew upwards of five hundred people—too much for a small family operation, and ultimately they were cancelled. Mellow acoustic sets on the porch on Sunday afternoons are still popular and much more manageable. Seven days a week during the
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summer and fall, visitors can look out the window, see the vines, and buy a popular local product that only travels a few hundred yards from vineyard to glass. Lincoln Peak Vineyard has become a unique destination experience due to its gorgeous setting, interesting gardens, and a big, beautiful porch overlooking a pond. Serving excellent, award-winning wines also doesn’t hurt. The only winery on the Middlebury Tasting Trail (which mainly features breweries and distilleries), the vineyard serves and sells a variety of incredible, all-local cheeses. Visitors can try several wines in the tasting room, and buy a bottle or case to enjoy at home. Reusable 750 ml wine growlers also are popular, and buyers receive a two dollar discount off the bottle price. Members of the Wine Club receive twenty percent savings on six or twelve bottles of wine four times a year, plus free tastings and other discounts. Wine Club “pick-up days” have become popular events. Granstrom’s wife Michaela and daughter Sara have been crucial to the vineyard’s success. Michaela is retired from teaching and helps wherever she’s needed, while Sara is in charge of the marketing and communication side of the business. “We’re always experimenting, never resting, looking at what we can do better,” says Granstrom. “We offer a nice place to visit. The wine is good and we make sure our visi-
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Happy Trails Lamoille Valley Bike Tours Offer Fun, Authentic Vermont Experience
What better way to experience the beauty of Vermont than on a car-free bike trail that follows a scenic river and passes through several towns? That’s the idea Jim and Yva Rose had in mind when they started Lamoille Valley Bike Tours. “WE SAW THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY
to start a
is focused on the 17-mile trail between Cambridge and
business on what will be the longest recreational rail trail in
Morrisville. When the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is com-
New England—the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail,” says Jim. “By
pleted it will span 93 miles from the Connecticut River to
renting e-bikes, we can get more people out on the trail
Lake Champlain. “There’s so much to do when people visit
and they can bike further, travel faster, and see more in
Vermont, and e-bikes provide an adventure with an activity
less time. They’ll also arrive less sweaty, as e-bikes provide
level that fits them,” adds Jim. “People can do all the ped-
a pedal assist up to 20 miles per hour.”
aling or they can use the electric motor for a pedal assist,
Located near the trailhead in Johnson, Lamoille Valley Bike Tours offers bike rentals and both self-guided and guided tours. Although the business is mobile and group rentals and tours can be arranged off the trail, the business
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so people with different biking abilities can enjoy the trail. We also have traditional pedal bikes.” Jim and Yva have formed networks with many local businesses that can be visited and experienced by e-bikes.
LAMOILLE VALLEY BIKE TOURS
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BIKE TOURS Lamoille Valley Bike Tours offers a number of half-day and full day e-bike tours, and they’re always looking to add new experiences. Here are a number of popular options for those looking for fun things to do. SUMMER ADVENTURE TOUR This self-guided option lets bikers explore the four villages on the trail, beautiful scenery, and shopping and dining experiences at their own pace. PEDAL PADDLE TOUR Combines a canoe or kayak excursion on the Lamoille River with local business, VT Canoe and Kayak, and a scenic e-bike trail ride. This is a great way to enjoy two distinct fun experiences in one day. VERMONT BIKE & BREW TOUR The most popular guided e-bike tour includes stops at three local craft breweries so bikers can see and sip the best of Lamoille County. Includes a free appetizer and two souvenir pint glasses. FALL FOLIAGE TOUR Experience Vermont’s spectacular fall foliage in an unforgettable new way— from the seat of an e-bike. This self-guided adventure includes breathtaking fall colors at no extra charge. FAT BIKE SAFARI TOUR This guided overland adventure tour is a great option for those looking for a more active experience. Enjoy beautiful back roads, covered bridges, rivers, and trails. New tour options for 2019 include Wheels, Water, and Wine Tour; Bike and Brunch Tour; and a Bike Fishing Tour. Visit lamoillevalleybiketours.com for more information or to book a tour.
They provide their customers with a ride guide containing information on local places of interest, so that in addition to biking, they can shop, eat, swim, or have a beer at a local craft brewery. “E-bikes provide a unique experience into Vermont and a way to experience outdoor Vermont more intimately than in a car,” adds Jim. “This is a more sustainable form of tourism. I love seeing people return after their ride with an e-bike smile and come back as happy customers.” U www.BrewViewVT.com
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A Prism of Vermont’s Craft Beer Industry BENT HILL BREWERY BENDS BRIGHT LIGHT OF CRAFT BEER INTO A RAINBOW OF FLAVORS
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Rainbows are created when sunlight
we shine.” He and Bent Hill Brewery
passes through water droplets from
are ready to refract your winter blues
nearby rainfall. The droplets serve as
and guide your love of craft beer
prisms that bend light into many col-
toward a rainbow of brews that span
ors. Most often, rainbows are seen on
a spectrum of hinted flavors—from
spring or summer days.
maple syrup, berries, coconut, and
Michael Czok, owner and head
blood orange on one end, to caramel,
brewer of Bent Hill Brewery, is tired of
coffee, lemons, dill, and rhubarb on
winter. “Summertime is really when
the other.
A KALEIDOSCOPE OF CRAFT BEERS
quencher!” A coconut porter with sea
Kaleidoscopes use several prisms to
mix now and then.
bend light into artful designs and
salt and caramel finds its way into the The Maple Red Ale and the Blood
shapes. Bent Hill Brewery has 40 to
Orange Imperial are produced the
50 beers in constant rotation, out of a
most, but Michael adds that even they
kaleidoscope of over 100 recipes. Mi-
get replaced by other ensemble mem-
chael says the beers at Bent Hill evolve
bers of the Bent Hill rotation. “I’m
from his experimentation. “It’s the
really the type of person that likes to
same idea as cooking. We just want to
be doing new things all the time. What
blend the ingredients together prop-
is our palate feeling? It’s the idea of
erly so that it doesn’t overwhelm the
keeping things diverse and constantly
palate, but still provide very unique
rotating.” There’s never a dull moment
flavors that you wouldn’t find in a tra-
or dull craft beer at Bent Hill Brewery.
ditional beer.” How unique? A favorite of many patrons is Maple Red Ale, a
SCENIC CRAFT BEER OASIS
traditional red with a hint of maple
Rainbows are best experienced in re-
syrup. Pickle Kisser is a sour season-
mote scenic areas. So, too, is the en-
al at Bent Hill, brewed with lemons,
joyment of the rainbow of craft beer
dill, and rhubarb. “Extremely drink-
choices at Bent Hill Brewery. It’s lo-
able,” says Michael. “Definitely a thirst
cated in Braintree, Vermont, along a
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dirt road connected to a little-used paved
musicians periodically visit. Full pours
road. According to Michael, “It’s very
and samples are offered in the brewery,
quiet, very peaceful, and very different.”
along with cans and take-away sales on
So different that there is no cellphone
specific days. Michael says the idea is to
signal available there…so people actually
leave the stresses of life, even if just for a
interact with one another. Michael adds
little bit. “Whether it’s twenty minutes or
that Bent Hill is “super dog-friendly,” so
an hour, it’s just kind of a way to de-
interactions with canines are welcome.
compress and step away from the traffic
During the summer, food vendors and
that’s going on in life.”
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CRAFT BEER FUTURE IS BRIGHT Michael left a career as a civil engineer to become a full-time craft beer brewer. A self-taught home brewer, Michael believes that there is still a lot of room for Vermont residents to get into brewing. “There are always niches to fill, new innovation, and pushed boundaries in new techniques—new ways that big breweries just really can’t risk doing. You know, I think there is still gold out there to find.” The Irish say that there’s a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow. Michael has found his, at the end of the rainbow of craft beers at Bent Hill Brewery. What about you?
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Meulemans’ Craft Draughts GREG AND PAT MEULEMANS THOUGHTS ON THE CRAFT SCENE: Vermont as a state has always had a strong reputation for producing quality products and the beer world is no different. Each brewery is always striving to offer a great product and this elevates the playing field and raises the bar for everyone. It’s almost guaranteed that the next release from a brewery will be as good as the last one. BIGGEST SELLERS: Like everyone, we sell a lot of IPAs. One thing that differentiates us is our selection of sours. We now have over 50, including ten from Hermit Thrush of Brattleboro. We are also one of the few retailers where you will find the incredible Backacre Sour Golden Ale from Weston. OUT-OF-STATE CUSTOMERS: We are a small shop and located in a very rural area. Because of this we rely on out-of-state visitors. We’re near Stratton Mountain Resort, so we based our business model off of this but it always amazes us when we ask and people say they traveled from Mount Snow, Killington, or Okemo. And
a group of people, a few beers, and small juice glasses so
summer is strong too with people going out of their
you can just have a sample. And be wary of friends that
way to find us. There are also a handful of people who
want to convert you to a craft beer fan by pushing you
travel down from Montreal and Burlington just to acquire
into the deep end with a double IPA.
Backacre limited beers.
TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR STORE: When we opened
RECOMMENDATIONS: The great thing about Vermont
in 2010, there were only a handful of Vermont breweries
is that there are a lot of reasons to visit the state in all
and the shop was a big gamble what with being basically
seasons. Someone may not come here to drink a locally
in the middle of nowhere. We were both in between jobs
produced beverage per se, but the culture of “local”
so we took the gamble, working multiple part time jobs
permeates through restaurants, bars, and grocery stores.
until it finally took off. It amazed us how long it took to
Also, being a small state means that it’s pretty easy to seek
get the momentum going, but we persevered. Now what
out and visit the producers directly.
amazes us is people that have driven by for eight years to
There are so many varieties of beer available now, it just
their ski house and are coming in for the first time.
takes some experimentation to find what is your favorite.
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Even within a style there is so much variation because
MEULEMANS’ CRAFT DRAUGHTS
brewers today are being so creative. Start in your comfort
8814 VT-30
zone, most likely a pilsner. Then move out from there to
Rawsonville, Vermont
saisons then sours or pale ales to double IPAs. It’s fun with
www.craftdraughts.com
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Cheese & Wine Traders ROSE FRIEDLANDER: THE VERMONT CRAFT SCENE IS THRIVING! favorites such as Petite Pearl and Cayuga White. For those looking for a more adventurous offering, their Iapetus series features creative Pétillant naturel using Vermont varietals and the beautiful Green Mountain State for inspiration. OUT-OF-STATE CUSTOMERS: The thing we hear most from out-of-state customers is how lucky we are to be living in Vermont, and we agree! While customers usually stop in for the well-known brews and wines from local vineyards, more times than not they will find something completely new to enjoy! We love to help customers treasure hunt and find new styles of beer, wine, or cider that they’ve never tried before. RECOMMENDATIONS: Don’t be afraid to try something new and don’t be afraid to ask questions! Vermont is well known for the hazy, hoppy India Pale Ales but there is something for every palate. We love answering questions and talking craft industry. If you’re interested in a certain hop, grape, or even type of apple in a cider let us know! If you are hesitant to buy something to bring home, we host free tastings with local THOUGHTS ON THE VERMONT CRAFT SCENE: Vermont is a really special place with the number of breweries, wineries,
breweries, wineries, and cider producers on a weekly basis. If you live in Vermont and are interested in learning more
and cider producers within such a small geographical
about wines, we offer a monthly cellar club that provides
area. From new and creative styles to collaborations
members with two new wines every month, as well as a
between cideries, breweries, and wineries, the Vermont
cheese pairing. This is an excellent way to try new wines
scene is thriving! It feels like we get to discover something
and learn about our large wine selection.
completely different and new on a daily basis, and that
TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR STORE: We are a
makes the Vermont craft scene incredibly unique.
Vermont family-owned specialty food store featuring
BIGGEST SELLERS: For beer, The Alchemist and Lawson’s
over 1,500 wines, more than 150 cheeses, gourmet foods,
Finest Liquids have become household names throughout
Vermont-made local products, and handmade gift baskets
not only Vermont but the entire country! However, locals
all at great prices. On top of our daily deals, we have three
are known to grab brews from Zero Gravity, Four Quarters,
large sales each year where customers can find wines,
and Burlington Beer Company.
ciders, and beers they’ve never had before at a great price!
Shacksbury Cider out of Vergennes, Vermont, has become incredibly popular for their innovative and diverse portfolio. Shelburne Vineyards has been on wine lovers’ maps for a
CHEESE & WINE TRADERS 1186 Williston Road
long time now, and are well known for their delicious vari-
South Burlington, Vermont
etals growing right on their property! Their portfolio includes
cheeseandwinetraders.com
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Woodstock Hops N' Barley MACK O’CONNELL: VERMONT IS A CRAFT DESTINATION!
THOUGHTS ON THE VERMONT CRAFT SCENE: A lot of
In wines, rosé is huge in the summer and becoming a
people ask if the Vermont Craft scene has reached its
year-round offering. Nontraditional whites like Gruner
peak, but as a store owner I think the scene is growing and
Veltliner are becoming a lot more popular. Wines offered in
evolving. Vermont was named the Craft Beer Capital of the
cans are in line with the Vermont active outdoor lifestyle
US in January 2019 by C+R Research. The report’s findings
and boxed wine is making a comeback as better quality
showed that we have the most breweries per capita, we
wines are being offered in this format. Organic/biodynamic
produce the most beer in the US, and we are second in the
is another big thing people are looking for.
nation for the financial impact of the craft scene.
RECOMMENDATIONS: I would say to hit the smaller batch
Vermont has become a destination for the highly
guys that may be less well known to the national audience.
sought-after, “juicy” IPAs that were first put out by The
This is how the bigger breweries started out and where the
Alchemist, Lawson’s Finest, and Hill Farmstead. This is re-
next generation is flexing their creative muscles. We have
flected in the increase in beer tourism we are seeing in the
a lot of out-of-town customers that come in with a list of
state. The “Haze Craze” has created a vibrant new culture
beers that their friends told them to get, but we love to make
and attitude towards craft beer, which has sustained itself
recommendations that might be a little unexpected and fun.
past the point of merely being a “bubble” that will even-
TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR STORE: Our store was
tually burst.
founded in November 2011 by Matt Markwell, who built a
BIGGEST SELLERS: Hazy/unfiltered juicy IPAs and Double
strong reputation with our vendors and customers, landing
IPAs remain popular. Brews that are hard to get because
the store on Men’s Journal’s list of the 50 Best Beer Stores
they are only sold in Vermont at either specialty beer stores
in America. I purchased the store in spring of 2018, and
or exclusively at breweries are hot, as are smaller batch,
my wife Caroline has since left her previous job with Simon
self-distributed brews such as Upper Pass, Foley Brothers,
Pearce to come on board and help manage the business.
Green Empire, Bent Hill, Four Quarters, and Frost. Ciders with a lower sugar content (less than 10g per serv-
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ing) and trending towards dry or semi-dry rather than sweet
446 Woodstock Road
are doing well, as are seasonal styles, ciders with unique
Woodstock, Vermont
flavor profiles and ingredients, and special collaborations.
www.woodstockhopsnbarley.com
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P H OTOS BY C H I P N AT V I G
UNCOMMONLY
Savory Sausage The “USS” Vermont Salumi is Your Vessel to “The Cure for the Common Meat”
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A Draught Beer
Super hero!
BILLY BRIGHAM OF POURSMITH DRAUGHT SERVICES CLEANS BEER LINES, SAVES THE DAY (AND NIGHT)
T
o those who operate draught systems in taverns,
When you call on Billy, don’t look for a guy wearing a
breweries, or home bars, Billy Brigham of PourSmith
cape and tights. That would be weird. Instead, just sit back
Draught Services is an unsung hero. He keeps the beer
and let Billy’s exceptional skill and services take care of
lines flowing cleanly, the customers happy, and the cash registers singing. To beer lovers, he is a “super”—a true Mr.
your draught system.
Incredible: Answering calls for help from his 75 regular cli-
TAPPING HIS PASSION
ents whose livelihoods depend heavily on Billy’s expertise.
Billy found his calling when he answered an appeal for part-
Defeating the villains who aim to destroy what comes out
time work at Farrell Distributing, a provider of premium
of the taps: yeast, mold, beer stones, and bacteria.
beverages since 1933. He was hooked. “I took to it. Every-
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body’s got to be good at something, you know? Being able to diagnose problems, troubleshoot, cleaning lines. It just clicked with me.” When Farrell sent him to MicroMatic Draught Installation School, Billy visualized his opportunity. “I saw the need for it in the field, but it just wasn’t time yet.” Billy eventually took the leap of faith when the craft beer boom was just starting, and he found a ready-made market to serve. He had tapped into the perfect keg of opportunity.
POURING PASSION INTO WORK Billy enjoys his work, and it starts early—he is up between 4 and 5:30am. How does he get work done, when many restaurants and businesses aren’t yet open? “Most of my accounts, I have a key for. They open at eleven or twelve for lunch. So I’ve got to be able to get in, get done, and get out before they open.” His work has produced many great friendships, and he also likes not having the same routine every day. “One day, I’m gutting out half a system because a squirrel chewed through a beer line.” Keeping things fresh from day to day helps Billy keep your beer tasting fresh.
POURSMITH DRAUGHT SERVICES
13 Derby Circle South Burlington, Vermont (802) 318-1076 www.poursmithdraught.com
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FROM PASSION TO ADVOCACY Billy urges restaurant and tavern owners to put quality draught systems in place. “It’s an investment. It’s like buying a good oven or a good grill top, or paying for a good chef or cook. You’re going to see the return. You cut corners and put in a shoddy system…all your profits are going to go into the drip tray and down the drain.” Billy is trying to get Vermont to establish standards of cleanliness. “We’re like the craft beer mecca of the world and we have no standard.” The Brewers Association mandates that all draught beer systems must be cleaned every two weeks. But not every state requires it, and Billy says that is absurd. "It only makes sense to follow the best practices set forth by the trade association." Billy believes that once Vermont puts standards in place, new jobs will follow. Many would toast that development.
FROM HOMES TO BUSINESSES He is unassuming like Clark Kent, but Billy will defend your draught system like Superman, whether it’s at a commercial establishment or your very own bat cave.
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Founder Ian Huizenga on the left with BOAS Podcaster and founder Cee from BAOS, a Canadian-based beer podcast and webseries.
Hired Hand Brewery
H
amazing breweries, with one incredible and unique
aesthetic and a friendly atmosphere. Hired Hand has ex-
detail—they make every effort to source their food
panded recently, and continues to evolve into what Ian says
and beer locally year-round. Ian Huizenga, the chef at Hired
he’s always envisioned since he began brewing three years
Hand, grew up in Bristol, Vermont, and started cooking at
ago. What started as a friendly homebrewing operation
fourteen. He traveled around the world as a chef before set-
expanded quickly. “As a cook,” Ian says, “the process of
tling on opening a brewery and restaurant in Vergennes.
brewing excited me—the difference between the hops and
ired Hand Brewery in Vergennes is one of Vermont’s
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The taproom itself is welcoming and warm, with a cozy
yeast and how they contributed to the flavor lead me to want to pursue brewing in a larger capacity.” Hired Hand used to share a location with a local Boys and Girls Club. The Club outgrew their space the year after Ian began Hired Hand, and the managing directors approached him about the space being available if he wanted to take it. Two years later, that space is being put to good use. As demand and interest grew, Ian expanded the operation. He put in new seats, created a secondary restaurant, and decided to focus on a dining experience that complemented the beer. With a partnership that allowed him unrestricted access to two fermenters, he was able to keep up with demand. Ian’s staff has been largely consistent, too—most of the team has been with him for over seven years. The food aspect of Hired Hand is what sets it apart. “We are always sourced 40 to 45 percent locally yearround, and we’re working to make sure that dining and beer at Hired Hand has great representation of local farms.” The farm to table idea had interested Ian since he started cooking, and extending that mentality to beer felt like a natural continuation. Ian’s philosophy about using as many local ingredients as possible in his beer has been successful. “Last year,” Ian shared, “We created a beer
HIRED HAND BREWING CO.
35 Green Street Vergennes, Vermont (802) 870-7191 www.hiredhandbrewing.com
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where every single ingredient arrived during that week. The flavor difference in the freshness speaks for itself.” Ian says that the local flavor is unparalleled, and that without local ingredients, they don’t have the same characteristics. “We will use hops from outside of our local community if we need to, but for the most part, we really like the idea that we have something that represents our county.” Ian added, “It fits who we are.” “I really like the idea of continuing to release a new beer every week that emphasizes local ingredients,” Ian said. When asked about his favorite, after a brief hesitation, Ian had his choice. “It’s gotta be the Tracker Pilsner. It’s a simple, light beer, 4.2% ABV, the works. It has a nice flavor and really feels like a good representation of the valley. The Milk Stout has some roasted complexities as well, so that’s definitely a close second.” “If you’re looking for a laid-back vibe, a great team, and a talented chef,” Ian says, “Hired Hand is the place to go. We can’t wait to serve you.”
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WE ASKED YOU ANSWERED
HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS!
WHAT EVENTS ARE YOU PLANNING TO ATTEND THIS SUMMER? Killington Wine Festival Vermont Brewers Festival in July. Nanofestival in August, as many outdoor concerts as I can! I have my Brewfest ticket for July. Burlington beer fest in July
Favorite place to watch the sunset and what drink is in your hand? Anywhere on Lake Champlain, particularly Button Bay or DAR state park. Burton island. Stone IRS, or 14th star MBS In VT: My house and rosé, outside VT: any beach and prosecco. Just look west in Vermont. You're sure to see a beautiful sunset! Any body of water and an Upper Pass Beer. My back yard and some kind of craft beer. Over Lake Champlain with a cold IPA.
You're invited to a friend's house for a bbq. What local beer, wine, cider, or spirit do you bring? 14th Star Recruit and some Switchback Stubbies Foley Brothers IPA Woodchuck Rose Cider Switchback IPA Idletyme or Cloud Drop 4 pack of Four Quarters or Red Clover
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Favorite hike? Mountain bike trail?? Hike to the family swimming hole in Montgomery One with a waterfall Camel's Hump Snake mountain for a hike
Best places to swim in Vermont this summer Bristol Falls Montgomery swimming hole Lake Bomoseen Let me know!!! Silver Lake Black pond in Hubbardton
WHAT NEW VERMONT BREW, SPIRIT, CIDER, OR WINE HAVE YOU DISCOVERED? Green Empire Side Business 14th star has a nice Raspberry Stout. Barr Hill's new vodka distilled from maple syrup ... the best vodka I’ve ever tasted. Fiddlehead Mastermind is excellent. So many new things all the time!!! Really enjoy Kickback brewing, looking forward to them having a taproom one day. Barr Hill is great!
WANT TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION? Take the BrewView survey. Let us know what YOU think about what's new, what's good, and what goes with it! Go to www.brewviewvt.com.
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In the last six months, cannabidiol (CBD) retail shops have sprouted in Vermont like mushrooms following a rain. CBD is among the more than 100 chemical compounds in the cannabis plant, and anecdotal evidence suggests it helps people deal with anxiety, pain, and sleep issues. Despite being a close chemical cousin of THC, the cannabidiol that gives people a high, CBD cannot provide a similar high no matter how much is consumed. Here’s a look at three CBD retail shops.
He got into the business because he saw how CBD helps people, and began growing medicine for a family member who was dealing with cancer, but is now in remission. Seeing those results made St. Croix a believer. Meanwhile just a half mile from Ben & Jerry’s Factory in Waterbury, CBD Vermont’s most popular products include roll-on topicals, tinctures, oils, balms, beeswaxes, creams, and dog treats. Not surprisingly, owner Doug Bell believes they’re popular because they work. “The main conditions people use CBDs for are pain, anxiety, and sleep,” says Bell. “I have a bad shoulder that wakes me up at night. Using a tincture helps me relax and get back to sleep. I also use topicals for my hands.”
ELEVATED STATE VT
407 Mountain Road Stowe, Vermont (802) 253-HEMP (4367) www.elevatedstatevt.com Elevated State VT in Stowe sells a
many supplements and FDA-approved
variety of CBD products including
products.
tincture bottles (which are used by
“I wasn’t getting relief from neck pain
placing a drop under the tongue),
so I tried vaping and tincture drops un-
pain topicals (ointments applied to
der the tongue,” says St. Croix. “Vaping
reduce pain) and gummies (think
provides fast relief in 30 seconds but the
CBD-infused gummy bears) for pain.
benefits are gone in two hours; a tincture
According to owner and founder
takes 20 minutes to affect pain but pro-
Erik St. Croix, these products are
vides longer term moderate relief.”
popular because people are sick
St. Croix sees CBD becoming a
of mediocre results. CBD products
regular product that competes with
provide comparable relief from pain,
other supplements in the future, and
inflammation, and anxiety without
believes new products such as inhalers
the side effects associated with
will deliver CBD in the future.
CBD VERMONT
1930 Waterbury Stowe Road Waterbury Center, Vermont (802) 882-8377 www.cbdvermont.com GREEN HUT
3 Elm Street Waterbury, Vermont (802) 882-8570 www.greenhutcbd.com
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According to Bell, CBD oils provide a sense of calming—an effect similar to meditation. He believes CBD products have huge potential and today’s products are just the beginning. Products from this year’s cannabis crop will be all organic when they arrive in his shop later this year. Bell feels strongly that cannabis products will provide new opportunities for Vermont farmers and he’s excited about the possibilities to help keep struggling farms going. “I came out of retirement to start a business to help struggling farmers produce a product that’s organically raised and that can reduce runoff into our lakes and streams,” adds Bell. “This is a community business and we’re doing our best to help customers with pain, anxiety, and sleep issues.” Finally, CEO Meg Burns and her business partner COO Mark Drutman operate Green Hut in Waterbury. Green Hut operates as
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a store-within-a-store in the Craft Beer
ing, and better extraction methods. She
Cellar owned by Drutman.
believes regulations will create universal
Green Hut offers only Vermont-grown products of the highest quality. The shop’s top selling CBD products include extracts, balms, chocolate bars, and dog bones. “This is a power-to-the-people move-
standards and best practices, which will be good for the nascent industry. Ultimately Green Hut strives to be the source for local, craft, sustainable CBD products—like a Whole
ment that has grown into a major industry
Foods Market model for CBD. The firm
in Vermont and a windfall crop for dairy
doesn’t offer products that can be
farms,” says Burns. Interestingly, Burns
smoked or vaped, and only buys from
believes the future depends on moderate
farms and suppliers with sustainable
regulation to create more accurate dos-
and/or organic practices.
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BREW
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NAME
Who, what, where . . . we know why!
CITY
WEBSITE
OPEN
PETS
SERVES FOOD
LIVE MUSIC
Madison Brewing
Bennington
madisonbrewingco.com
7 Days
N
Y
Check website
Northshire Brewery
Bennington
northshirebrewery.org
Thu–Sat
Y
N
Events only
Bent Hill Brewery
Braintree
benthillbrewery.com
Thu–Sun
Y
N
Events only
Foley Brothers Brewing Company
Brandon
foleybrothersbrewing.com
Wed–Sun
Y
N
Events only
Red Clover Ale
Brandon
redcloverale.com
Thu–Sun
N
N
Check website
Hermit Thrush Brewery
Brattleboro
hermitthrushbrewery.com
Check website
Y
Check website
Events only
McNeill’s Pub and Brewery
Brattleboro
facebook.com/McNeill Brewery
7 Days
N
Y
Check website
Whetstone Station
Brattleboro
whetstonestation.com
7 Days
N
Y
Check website
Long Trail Brewing
Bridgewater Common
longtrail.com
7 Days
Check website
Y
Check website
Bobcat Brewery and Café
Bristol
thebobcatcafe.com
7 Days
N
Y
Events only
Hogback Mountain Brewing
Bristol
hogbackbrew.com
Check website
N
N
N
Foam Brewers
Burlington
foambrewers.com
7 Days
Outdoor areas
Y
Check website
House of Fermentology
Burlington
houseoffermentology.com
Check website
N
N
Events only
Magic Hat Brewing
Burlington
magichat.net
Sat–Sun
N
Y
Events only
Queen City Brewery
Burlington
queencitybrewery.net
Tue–Sun
N
Check website
Events only
Simple Roots Brewing
Burlington
simplerootsbrewing.com
Wed–Sun
N
N
Events only
Switchback Brewery
Burlington
switchbackvt.com
7 Days
Y
Snacks
Check website
The Vermont Pub and Brewery
Burlington
vermontbrewery.com
7 Days
Patio only
Y
Check website
Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
Burlington
zerogravitybeer.com
7 Days
Outdoor areas
Y
Events only
Red Barn Brewery
Danville
redbarnbrewingvt.com
Fri–Sat
Outdoor areas
N
Events only
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NAME
CITY
WEBSITE
OPEN
PETS
SERVES FOOD
LIVE MUSIC
1st Republic Brewing
Essex Junction
1strepublicbrewingco.com
Tue–Sun
Check website
Check website
Events only
Hill Farmstead Brewery
Greensboro
hillfarmstead.com
Wed–Sat
Y
N
Events only
Frost Beer Works
Hinesburg
frostbeerworks.com
Fri–Sun
N
N
Events only
Ten Bends Beer
Hyde Park
tenbendsbeer.com
Fri–Sun
Check website
N
Events only
J’Ville Brewery
Jacksonville/ West Dover
jvillebrewery.com
Wed–Sun
Check website
N
Events only
Killington Beer Company
Killington
facebook.com/killington beer
Check website
N
Check website
Check website
Beer Naked Brewery
Marlboro
facebook.com/BNBrewery
Thu–Sun
Y
Y
Events only
Drop-In Brewing Company
Middlebury
dropinbrewing.com
7 Days (Summer)
Y
Y
Events only
Otter Creek Brewery
Middlebury
ottercreekbrewing.com
7 Days
Outdoor areas
Y
Check website
Lost Nation Brewery
Morrisville
lostnationbrewing.com
Wed–Sun
Outdoor areas
Y
Check website
Rock Art Brewery
Morrisville
rockartbrewery.com
Mon–Sat
Y
Check website
Events only
Kingdom Brewing
Newport
kingdombrewingvt.com
Thu–Sat
Outdoor areas
Y
Weekly
Good Measure Brewing Company
Northfield
goodmeasurebrewing.com
Wed–Sun
N
Snacks
Events only
Norwich Inn
Norwich
norwichinn.com
7 Days
Y
Y
Events only
Stone Corral Brewery
Richmond
stonecorral.com
Tue–Sun
Y
Y
Check website
Rutland Beer Works
Rutland
facebook.com/rutland beerworks
Wed–Sat
Check website
Check website
Events only
14th Star Brewing Company
Saint Albans
14thstarbrewing.com
Tue–Sun
N
Y
Check website
Saint J Brewery
Saint Johnsbury
saintjbrewery.com
Wed–Sun
N
Y
Events only
Fiddlehead Brewing Company
Shelburne
fiddleheadbrewing.com
7 Days
N
Y
Check website
Brewster River Pub and Brewery
Smugglers’ Notch
brewsterriverpubnbrewery .com
7 Days
N
Y
Check website
Farnham Ale and Lager
South Burlington
farnhamalelager.com
Thu–Sun
Y
Snacks
Events only
Upper Pass Beer Company
South Royalton (tasting room)
upperpassbeer.com
Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
Check website
Y
Check website
Trout River Brewing Company
Springfield
troutriverbrewing.com
Thu–Sun
Check website
N
Events only
Mill River Brewing
Saint Albans
millriverbrewing.com
Wed–Sat
N
Y
Check website
Alchemist Brewery
Stowe
alchemistbeer.com
Tue–Sat
Y
N
Events only
Idletyme Brewing Company
Stowe
idletymebrewing.com
7 Days
N
Y
Check website
von Trapp Brewery
Stowe
vontrappbrewing.com
7 Days
Check website
Y
Events only
Brocklebank Craft Brewing
Tunbridge
brocklebankvt.com
Fri–Sat
Y
N
Check website
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NAME
CITY
WEBSITE
OPEN
PETS
SERVES FOOD
LIVE MUSIC
Hired Hand Brewing
Vergennes
hiredhandbrewing.com
Wed–Sun
N
Y
Events only
Cousins Brewing
Waitsfield
facebook.com /cousinsbrewing
Check website
N
Y
Events only
Lawson’s Finest Liquids
Waitsfield
lawsonsfinest.com
7 Days
Check website
Y
Check website
Prohibition Pig
Waterbury
prohibitionpig.com
7 Days
N
Y
Events only
Next Trick Brewing
West Burke
nexttrickbrewing.com
Fri–Sun
Check website
N
Events only
Kickback Brewery
Westford
kickbackbrewery.com
Check website
N
N
Check website
Backacre Beermakers
Weston
backacrebeermakers.com
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
River Roost Brewery
White River Jct.
riverroostbrewery.com
Thu–Sun
Check website
N
Events only
Burlington Beer Company
Williston
burlingtonbeercompany .com
7 Days
Y
Y
Check website
Goodwater Brewery
Williston
goodwaterbreweryvt.com
Wed–Sun
Y
N
Check website
Harpoon Brewery Riverbend Taps
Windsor
harpoonbrewery.com /breweries/windsor
7 Days
Common areas
Y
Check website
Four Quarters Brewing
Winooski
fourquartersbrewing.com
Thu–Sun
Y
Check website
Events only
Old Route Two Spirits
Barre
oldroutetwo.com
Tours by Appt
Y
N
Spirits of Old Bennington
Bennington
spiritsofoldbennington.com
Fri–Sat
Check website
N
Events only
Saxtons River Distillery
Brattleboro
saxtonsriverdistillery.com
7 Days
Y
N
Check website
Hooker Mountain Farm and Distillery
Cabot
hookermountainfarm.com
See website
Y
N
Events only
Boyden Valley Winery and Spirits
Cambridge
boydenvalley.com
7 Days
Outdoor areas
Apps
Check website
Smugglers’ Notch Distillery
Jeffersonville Waterbury Burlington
Smugglersnotchdistillery .com
See website
N
N
Events only
Appalachian Gap Distillery
Middlebury
appalachiangap.com
7 Days
N
N
Events only
Stonecutter Spirits
Middlebury/ Burlington
stonecutterspirits.com
See website
N
See website
Events only
Green Mountain Distillery
Morrisville
greendistillers.com
Thu–Sun
N
N
Events only
Vermont Spirits Distillery
Quechee
vermontspirits.com
7 Days
N
N
Events only
Wild Heart Distillery
Shelburne
wildheartdistillery.com
Thu–Sat
N
N
Events only
DISTILLERIES
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NAME
CITY
WEBSITE
OPEN
PETS
SERVES FOOD
LIVE MUSIC
VINEYARDS/WINERIES Neshobe River Winery
Brandon
neshoberiverwinery.com
Wed–Sun
Check website
N
Events only
Boyden Valley Winery and Spirits
Cambridge
boydenvalley.com
7 Days
Outdoor areas
Apps
Check website
Charlotte Village Winery
Charlotte
charlottevillagewinery.com
7 Days
Check website
N
Check website
Hillis Sugarbush Farm and Winery
Colchester
hillisfarm.com
Sat
Outdoor areas
N
Check website
Honora Winery and Vineyard
Jacksonville
honorawinery.com
Wed–Sun
Check website
Y
Events only
North Branch Vineyards
Montpelier
northbranchvineyards.com
Thu–Sun
Check website
N
Events only
Lincoln Peak Winery
New Haven
lincolnpeakvineyard.com
Wed–Sun
Outdoor areas
Snacks
Events only
Whaleback Winery
Poultney
whalebackvineyard.com
Wed–Sun
Check website
N
Events only
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Who, what, where . . . we know why!
NAME
CITY
WEBSITE
OPEN
PETS
SERVES FOOD
LIVE MUSIC
Putney Mountain Winery
Putney
putneywine.com
7 Days
Check website
N
Events only
Shelburne Vineyard
Shelburne
shelburnevineyard.com
7 Days
Outdoor areas
N
Check website
Snow Farm Vineyard and Winery
South Hero
snowfarm.com
7 Days
Outdoor areas
Check website
Check website
Fresh Tracks Winery
West Berlin
freshtracks.com
Wed–Sun
Check website
Check website
Check website
Citizen Cider
Burlington
citizencider.com
7 Days
N
Y
Events only
Groennfell Meadery
Colchester
groennfell.com
Wed–Sat
N
Y
Events only
Windfall Orchard
Cornwall
windfallorchardtvt.com
Sat–Sun
Outdoor areas
N
Events only
Chapin Orchard
Essex Junction
chapinorchard.com
Check website
N
N
Events only
HARD CIDER
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NAME
CITY
WEBSITE
OPEN
PETS
SERVES FOOD
LIVE MUSIC
Hall Home Place
Isle La Motte
hallhomeplace.com
Fri–Sun
N
Y
Events only
Woodchuck Cider
Middlebury
woodchuck.com
Wed–Sun
Outdoor areas
Snacks
Events only
Boyer’s Orchard
Monkton
boyersorchard.com
7 Days
N
N
Events only
Eden Specialty Ciders
Newport
edenciders.com
Check website
N
N
Events only
Champlain Orchards
Shoreham
champlainorchards.com
7 Days
Y
N
Events only
Stowe Cider
Stowe
stowecider.com
Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
On patio
N
Saturdays 4–7
Shacksbury Cider
Vergennes
shacksbury.com
Wed–Sun
N
N
Events only
Flag Hill Farm
Vershire
flaghillfarm.com
By schedule only
N
N
Events only
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
AT OKEMO
77 OKEMO RIDGE ROAD LUDLOW, VERMONT
JULY 12–13, NOON–10pm
OKEMO’S ALL COME HOME MUSIC FESTIVAL The must-attend party of the summer! Join us for two days of food, drink, and family fun in the hills of Vermont.
AUGUST 2, 3, 4
HOPS IN THE HILLS Sample over 100 regional craft beers and ciders or head over to the Wine Tent to check out our selection of wines. The festival will showcase a great lineup of live music, craft vendors, tasty food options, and the great outdoors in Jackson Gore courtyard. The Adventure Zone will be open with Sawyer Sweep Zipline Tours, Lumberin’ Cal’s Miniature Golf, Segway PT Tours, Haulback Challenge Course and Timber Ripper Mountain Coaster. Location: Courtyard, Jackson Gore Village. Friday, 5-10pm; Saturday, Noon-8pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
AT VERMONT BREWERS FESTIVAL WATERFRONT PARK, BURLINGTON, VERMONT WWW.VERMONTBREWERS.COM
JULY 19–20
VERMONT BREWERS FESTIVAL One of the premier beer festivals in the world, held on the waterfront of Lake Champlain overlooking the Adirondack Mountains, on the third weekend of July. Established in 1991, this year marks the 27th anniversary of the festival. Featured brewers and cheesemakers will be announced this summer leading up to the festival. Hosted by the Vermont Brewers Association.
JAY PEAK RESORT |
830 JAY PEAK ROAD, JAY, VERMONT
JULY 20
6TH ANNUAL JEEZUM CROW FESTIVAL FEATURING: BALKUN BROTHERS, THE SUITCASE JUNKET, AQUEOUS, THE ELOVATERS, THE MOTET, AND LETTUCE Doors open at 12:30pm
AUGUST 3
GREEN SKY BLUEGRASS BAND 6:30–11:59pm
AUGUST 9–10
STRANGE FOLK: GARDEN OF EDEN FESTIVAL 6:30pm
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
AT KILLINGTON
KILLINGTON ROAD KILLINGTON, VERMONT WWW.KILLINGTON.COM
MAY 24–26
TOTAL ARCHERY CHALLENGE MAY 25–27
KILLINGTON STAGE RACE JUNE 21–23
VERMONT BIKE AND BREW JUNE 22–23
VERMONT ADAPTIVE CHARITY RIDE JUNE 29–JULY 27
KILLINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES, SATURDAYS JULY 6–AUGUST 28
COOLER IN THE MOUNTAINS FREE CONCERT SERIES, SATURDAYS JULY 19–21
KILLINGTON WINE FESTIVAL
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
IN LAMOILLE COUNTY
MOOG’S PLACE
97 PORTLAND STREET MORRISVILLE, VERMONT WWW.MOOGSPLACE.COM
Live music every night. Check their website for upcoming music.
MARTELL’S RED FOX 87 EDWARDS ROAD JEFFERSONVILLE, VERMONT WWW.MARTELLSREDFOX.COM
Live entertainment throughout the summer. Check their website for all upcoming music.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
AT FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 153 MAIN STREET BURLINGTON, VERMONT
MAY 30
JAY LENO Main Stage, 7:30pm
MAY 31
BOBBY MCFERRIN Main Stage, 8pm
JUNE 1
BIRDCODE Flynn Lobby, 10am
JUNE 1
CHRIS POTTER CIRCUITS TRIO Flynn Space, 6pm
JUNE 1
PHAROAH SANDERS Main Stage, 8pm
BOBBY MCFERRIN
JUNE 2
PATTI LABELLE Main Stage, 7pm
JUNE 5
LEYLA MCCALLA Flynn Space, 6pm
JUNE 6
CHRISTIAN SANDS TRIO Flynn Space, 6pm
JUNE 7
BROA SKONBERG Flynn Space, 6pm
JUNE 9
BRIAN WILSON Flynn Space, 6pm
JULY 24
PATTON OSWALT Main Stage, 8pm
JULY 26
GREGORY ISAKOV Main Stage, 8pm
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BRIAN WILSON
PATTON OSWALT PATTI LABELLE
AUGUST 11
TOM SEGURA: TAKE IT DOWN TOUR Main Stage, 7pm www.BrewViewVT.com
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
AT SPRUCE PEAK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 122 HOURGLASS DRIVE STOWE, VERMONT WWW.SPRUCEPEAKARTS.ORG
JUNE 23
JEFFERSON STARSHIP 7pm
AUGUST 2
A SUMMER EVENING WITH NATALIE MERCHANT AND HIGHER GROUND 7pm
AUGUST 10–11
SPRUCE PEAK FOLK FESTIVAL 3 & 4pm
AUGUST 17
STOWE TANGO MUSIC FESTIVAL 4 & 8pm
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
AT ARTSRIOT
400 PINE STREET BURLINGTON, VERMONT WWW.ARTSRIOT.COM
MAY 20, 8:30pm
THE DOVE AND THE WOLF MAY 22, 8pm
NO VACATION WITH OKEY DOKEY MAY 24
IMAGINARY TRICKS AT FREE MUSIC FRIDAYS MAY 25, 8pm
LAURA STEVENSON MAY 26, 7pm
PILE WITH HALFSOUR MAY 31
RED HOT JUBA AT FREE MUSIC FRIDAYS
THE DOVE AND THE WOLF
JUNE 5, 7:30pm
RYLEY WALKER JUNE 6, 8pm
THANK YOU SCIENTIST JUNE 7
RUSTIC OVER AT FREE MUSIC FRIDAYS JUNE 12, 7pm
THE CROSSWORD SHOW WITH ZACH SHERWIN JUNE 13, 8pm
THE EXPENDABLES JUNE 16, 8pm
SIN KANE
JUNE 19, 8pm
HELADO NEGRO JUNE 20, 8pm
DUSTBOWL REVIVAL JUNE 29, 7pm
THE DAVE KELLER SOUL REVUE
JULY 3, 7:30pm
JULY 27, 8pm
JULY 20, 8pm
JULY 29, 8pm
MDOU MOCTAR Y LA BAMBA
STEVE GUNN SPIRITUAL REZ & ROOTS OF CREATION www.BrewViewVT.com
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
AT HIGHER GROUND 1214 WILLISTON ROAD SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT WWW.HIGHERGROUNDMUSIC.COM
CHROMATICS
MAY 23
TASH – SULTANA WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PIERCE BROTHERS Part of the Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green series Shelburne Museum
MAY 24
CHROMATICS AT HIGHER GROUND JUNE 6
AVETT BROTHERS WITH SPECIAL GUEST JILL ANDREWS Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo
JUNE 18
PHOSPHORESCENT at Higher Ground
JUNE 21
LORD HURON WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BULLY Part of the Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green series Shelburne Museum
JUNE 26 & 27
TWIDDLE’S TUMBLE DOWN FESTIVAL Part of Lake Champlain Maritime Festival Waterfront Park
JUNE 28
JOE RUSSO’S ALMOST DEAD Part of Lake Champlain Maritime Festival Waterfront Park
AUGUST 4
LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND Part of the Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green series Shelburne Museum
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PHOSPHORESCENT
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
AT NECTAR’S
188 MAIN STREET BURLINGTON, VERMONT WWW.LIVENECTARS.COM
THE PEACHEATERS
MAY 21, 28 & WEEKLY, 9pm
DEAD SET WEEKLY GRATEFUL DEAD JAM MAY 22, 9pm
FUNKWAGON MAY 24, 9pm
BARIKA WITH LITZ MAY 25, 9pm
FAREWELL FOR NOW WITH REVIB AND WITH BINGER JUNE 15, 9pm
THE PEACHEATERS AN ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND
BARIKA
JUNE 22, 9pm
THE WORM DOGS JUNE 29, 9pm
DADDY LONG LEGS JULY 10, 9pm
MAGNOLIA BAYOU, WITH BOW THAYER JULY 13, 9pm
THE HIGH DIVERS JULY 24, 8pm
RAINBOW GIRLS WITH HAYLEY JANE
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AD INDEX
SUMMER 2019
14th Star Brewing............................................................................... 51 Arbor Trek........................................................................................... 18 Boyden Valley Winery and Spirits.......................................................65 Burger Bar...........................................................................................45 Caledonia Spirits/Barr Hill Gin............................................................ 61 Capitol Plaza/J Morgan’s Restaurant..................................................25 Citizen Cider........................................................................................45 City Market............................................................................................ 1 Doc Ponds................................................................. Inside Front Cover Edleweiss Deli .....................................................................................28 Elevated State...................................................................................... 11 Flynn Center........................................................................................ 73 Fresh Tracks......................................................................................... 11 Green Cab............................................................................................ 51 Hired Hand Brewing............................................................................54 Idletyme Brewing................................................................................ 41 Landshapes..........................................................................................44 Lincoln Peak Vineyard.........................................................................67 Martell’s Red Fox................................................................................. 55 Meuleman’s Draughts........................................................................ 69 Mid State Dodge.................................................................................76 Nanofest..............................................................................................54 Onion River Outdoors......................................................................... 17 Otter Creek Brewing.......................................................................... 29 Outdoor Gear Exchange...................................................................... 41 Play Dog Play......................................................................................59 Prohibition Pig...................................................................................... 2 PourSmith Draught Services............................................................... 13 Rock Art Brewery................................................................................ 32 Safe Ride................................................................. Outside Back Cover Shelburne Tap House ......................................................................... 33 Smugglers’ Notch Distillery................................................................ 55 Stowe Cider.........................................................................................59 Stowe Insurance.................................................................................. 13 Stowe Public House............................................................................ 49 Sweet G’s Smoke Shop........................................................................ 32 Switchback Brewing Company............................................................ 37 The Automaster Honda....................................................................... 37 The Essex Resort and Spa..................................................................... 5 The Reservoir, The Bench, Tres Amigos............................................... 7 The Shelburne Tap House................................................................... 33 The Wayside Restaurant.....................................................................67 Vermont Brewers Association.................................... Inside Back Cover Vermont Real Estate........................................................................... 19 Vermont Pub and Brewery.................................................................. 19 Windjammer Restaurant and Upper Deck Pub.................................. 60 Whistle Pig Distillery...........................................................................48 Woodbelly Pizza.................................................................................. 17 Woodchuck Hard Cider........................................................................48
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BREWERIES 1. Kingdom Brewing..................................................Newport 2. Next Trick Brewing.............................................West Burke 3. Hill Farmstead Brewery....................................Greensboro 4. Ten Bends Beer................................................... Hyde Park 5. Brewster River Pub and Brewery.................... Jeffersonville 6. J’Ville Brewery.................................................. .Jacksonville 7. 14th Star Brewing Co...........................................St. Albans 8. Mill River Brewing BBQ & Smokehouse.............St. Albans 9. Kickback Brewery.................................................. Westford 10. Red Barn Brewing.................................................Danville 11. Foam Brewers....................................................Burlington 12. House of Fermentology....................................Burlington 13. Magic Hat Brewing...........................................Burlington 14. Queen City Brewery..........................................Burlington 15. Simple Roots Brewing.......................................Burlington 16. Switchback Brewing..........................................Burlington 17. Vermont Pub and Brewery................................Burlington 18. Zero Gravity Craft Brewery................................Burlington 19. Farnham Ale & Lager............................. South Burlington 20. Good Water Brewery...........................................Williston 21. Burlington Beer Company..................................Williston 22. Four Quarters Brewing......................................Winooski 23. 1st Republic Brewing Co........................... Essex Junction 24. Stone Corral Brewery........................................ Richmond 25. Frost Beer Works..............................................Hinesburg 26. Fiddlehead Brewing Company..........................Shelburne 27. Rock Art Brewery............................................ Morristown 28. Lost Nation Brewing........................................Morrisville 29. Alchemist Brewery................................................... Stowe 30. Idletyme Brewing Copmany.................................... Stowe 31. von Trapp Brewery................................................... Stowe 32. Saint J Brewery........................................ Saint Johnsbury 33. Prohibition Pig..................................................Waterbury 34. Bent Hill Brewery............................................... Braintree 35. Brocklebank Craft Brewing................................Tunbridge 36. Foley Brothers Brewing Company...................... Brandon 37. Cousins Brewing............................................... Waitsfield 38. Lawson’s Finest Liquids................................... Waitsfield 39. Good Measure Brewing Co...............................Northfield 40. Norwich Inn........................................................ Norwich 41. River Roost Brewery.........................White River Junction 42. Bobcat Brewery and Café........................................Bristol 43. Hogback Mountain Brewing...................................Bristol 44. Drop In Brewing Company............................ Middlebury 45. Otter Creek Brewing....................................... Middlebury 46. Killing Beer Company........................................ Killington 47. Rutland Beer Works (Hop N’ Moose)................. Rutland 48. Harpoon Brewery................................................ Windsor 49. Trout River Brewing Company.........................Springfield 50. Backacre Beermakers............................................Weston 51. Madison Brewing........................................... Bennington 52. Northshire Brewery......................................... Bennington 53. Beer Naked Brewery............................................Marlboro 54. Hermit Thrush Brewery...................................Brattleboro 55. McNeill’s Pub and Brewery..............................Brattleboro
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56. Whetstone Station...........................................Brattleboro 57. Halyard Brewing Company.................... South Burlington 58. Hired Hand Brewery......................................... Vergennes 59. Red Clover Ale...................................................... Brandon 60. Long Trail Brewing...........................Bridgewater Corners 61. Upper Pass Beer Company....................... South Royalton
DISTILLERIES 1. Elm Brook Farm.............................................. East Fairfield 2. Smugglers’ Notch Distillery.................................................. Jeffersonville 3. Green Mountain Distillery................................ Morristown 4. Caledonia Spirits..................................................Hardwick 5. St. Johnsbury Distillery.................................. St. Johnsbury 6. Wild Heart Distillery............................................Shelburne 7. Old Route Two Distillery..............................................Barre 8. Hooker Mountain Farm and Distillery...............Marshfield 9. Vermont Spirits Distillery...................White River Junction 10. Applachian Gap Distillery............................... Middlebury 11. Stonecutter Spirits........................................... Middlebury 12. WhistlePig Farm................................................ Shoreham 13. Silo Distillery......................................................... Windsor 14. Spirits of Old Bennington Distillery.... North Bennington 15. Vermont Distillers...............................................Marlboro 16. Saxton’s River Distillery...................................Brattleboro
WINERIES 1. Boyden Valley Winery......................................... Cambridge 2. Snow Farm Vineyard & Winery........................ South Hero 3. Hillis Sugarbush Farm & Vineyard.....................Colchester 4. Shelburne Vineyard.............................................Shelburne 5. Charlotte Village Winery....................................... Charlotte 6. North Branch Vineyards.................................... Montpelier 7. Montpelier Vineyards........................................ Montpelier 8. Neddo Family Vineyards.............................................Barre 9. Fresh Tracks Winery....................................................Berlin 10. La Garagista Winery.................................................Bethel 11. Neshobe River Winery.......................................... Brandon 12. Lincoln Peak Vineyard..................................... New Haven 13. Whaleback Winery................................................ Poultney 14. Putney Mountain Winery........................................ Putney 15. Honora Winery & Vineyard............................. Jacksonville
CIDERIES 1. Eden Specialty Ciders............................................Newport 2. Stowe Cider................................................................ Stowe 3. Hall Home Place.............................................Isle La Motte 4. Citizen Cider.......................................................Burlington 5. Groennfell Meadery............................................Colchester 6. Chapin Orchard........................................... Essex Junction 7. Boyer’s Orchard and Cider Mill............................ Monkton 8. Shacksbury Cider................................................ Vergennes 9. Lawson’s Finest Liquids...........................................Warren 10. Flag Hill Farm.......................................................Vershire 11. Champlain Orchards......................................... Shoreham 12. Vermont Hard Cider........................................ Middlebury 13. Woodchuck Cider............................................ Middlebury 14. Windfall Orchard..................................................Cornwall 15. Mountain Cider Company..................... North Chittenden 16. Wood’s Cider Mill............................................ Springfield 17. Whetstone Ciderworks........................................Marlboro
BREWVIEW TO GO
Everywhere you want to be at a glance Newport 3
7
1
St. Albans
11 15 19 57
12 16 20 4
13 17 21 5
2
89
2
4
9
31 27
23
Burlington 6
26
37
8 42 43 12
7 45 12
14
13
Montpelier
6
33
7
58
St. Johnsbury 10 5
2
25 24
5
3
3
28
2
91
2 29 30
89 4
3
Stowe
22 6
4 5
14 18
100
1
7
2
1
1
8
7
9
Middlebury
7
9 8
91
35
34
11
93
8
60
38 39
32
44 10 11
11 12
61
100
89
59
10
15 10
36
40 46
4
Rutland 13
4
60
47
41
Woodstock
13
7
48
91 Springfield
50
16
9
White River Jct.
Breweries Wineries
49
Cideries Manchester
Distilleries
7
14
100
30
14 51
52
9
Bennington
9
15 6
53 17
16 15
54 55 56
Brattleboro 91
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