BrewView Vermont - 2022 - Issue 2

2022 ISSUE 2

WHIRLIGIG BREWING

GATHERING BREWS

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS

A NEW WAVE OF EXCITEMENT

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contents featuring

18 Lake Monsters

A NEW WAVE OF EXCITEMENT COMES TO BURLINGTON

BY JESSICA WILMES

26 Scotch Hill Brewery

HISTORY AND COMMUNITY INSPIRE A SMALL BATCH BREWERY

BY NIKKI DAVIDSON

36 Brewfest Beverages

THIS BOTTLESHOP IS ONE OF A KIND IN SOUTHERN VERMONT

BY MARIE EDINGER

interesting finds Onion River Outdoors 14

Essex Resort Fathers Day Backyard BBQ 16 Whaleback Vineyard 22

BY KAREN CASSIDY

Whirligig Brewing 30

BY TAY GREENLEAF

Common Roots 32

BY DINA GRACE SCIORTINO

Cannabis Corner 39

BY KATHY BLUME, JESSILYN DOLAN, AND AMELIA

COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF ZERO GRAVITY PHOTO THIS PAGE COURTESY OF WOODCHUCK HARD CIDER

in every issue

10 Brew News

FUN STUFF WE’VE HEARD ABOUT

42 Brew Finds

LOCAL TASTINGS AND HOW TO FIND THEM

48 What’s Happening

EVENTS AND MUSIC COMING TO A PLACE NEAR YOU

58 BrewView To Go . . .

A COMPREHENSIVE MAP AND KEY OF WHERE TO FIND LOCAL BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES, WINERIES, AND CIDERIES

60 Brew HaHa

FUN STUFF AND WHERE TO FIND IT!

PUBLISHERS' NOTE

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PUBLISHERS

ROBIN GALES JOHN GALES COPY EDITOR

JENNIFER GOSS DUBY ART DIRECTION/DESIGN

ROBBIE ALTERIO

It’s festival season, Little League season, trail season—whatever you call it

it’s summer in Vermont!

Some will say the best season. Certainly the most active. There is so much to see, do, try out, check out, chill out. We hope you take us along. Or better yet, we’ve shown you something new in this incredible state. We hope to see you in your travels throughout the state. And if we do, stop and say hi.

The summer issue is looking at the Vermont Lake Monsters and baseball in Vermont. Sure, there’ve been a few changes because of the pandemic, but change is good. Kind of like the craft scene in Vermont. Local, fun, built on a long history.

Say hello to breweries that are relatively new and may be new to you. Scotch Hill Brewery in Fair Haven and Whirligig Brewing in St. Johnsbury. Both are examples of doing what they love and going for it!

Summer is the growing season. We ran across Common Roots in South Burlington and wanted to tell their story. Oh, and you’ve got to try their flatbreads on Friday nights. Wow! We’d say that things are getting back to normal, but what is normal these days?

Be kind, and happy summer.

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BREWNEWS

14TH STAR BREWING CO. CODENAME We’ve cracked the code to low ABV and high flavor! Joining our new year-round core offerings, CodeName is a juicy and sessionable hazy IPA that features bright tropical aromas, brilliant citrusy flavors of grapefruit and guava, and a smooth finish. ABV 4.8. www.14thstarbrewing.com

IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY SOUR IPA Idletyme is happy to announce our Sour IPA is back on tap.

Pick some up in a growler to go or stop in for a glass. 6.5 ABV. www.idletymebrewing.com

VERMONT BEER MAKERS APEX 7: EQUINOX Apex 7: Equinox is a beautifully balanced and complex IPA. We implemented a few changes to our process, and we are very happy with the results! An array of tropical fruit flavors and aromas, along with a layer of darkness. Enjoy! 6.8% ABV. www.vermontbeermakers.com

TEN BENDS BEER JACKSTRAW BROOK IPA A collaboration and tasting event with Julio’s Liquors to benefit the Westborough, Massachusetts, Community Land Trust. 7% ABV. www.tenbendsbeer.com

FABLE FARM FERMENTORY ELDER DANDY Ingredients: foraged cider apples, dandelions, raw birch sap, dried sumac, dried flowers of yarrow and elderflower, raw honey, and wild cultures of yeast and bacteria. This mead is aged in barrels for two and a half years and then reemerged and converged with two vintages of our dandelion-infused ciders from 2019 and 2020, thereby becoming cyser. It’s a wild one that mixed-fermentation beer folks will jam with. Sparkling, sour, floral, and delightfully refreshing. 6.37% ABV. fablefarmfermentory.com

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LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS PERIL IMPERIAL IPA Our Imperial India Pale Ale has a menacing hop character and dangerously smooth flavor, achieved by copious dry hopping and cold conditioning. Please enjoy responsibly… at your own Peril! 11.1% ABV. www.lawsonsfinest.com

SIMPLE ROOTS BREWING GOSE THE DESTRUCTOR Back in cans and on tap. Basically a Beerarita! We also have some blackberry and passion fruit purée to mix in your pint if you’re feeling festive. simplerootsbrewing.com

FIDDLEHEAD BREWING COMPANY MASTERMIND DOUBLE IPA Tropical fruit notes, straw colored with a hazy glow. Same great beer, but with some fresh can art and now in 16 oz cans! 25% of all Mastermind sales are contributed to the Team Mastermind Fund, which provides grants to organizations dedicated to pediatric health and broad community wellness. 8.1% ABV. fiddleheadbrewing.com

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HIRED HAND BREWERY BINES OF VERMONT HOPPY LAGER This summer beer in our Bines of Vermont series is a 100% Vermont-grown hoppy lager. A super bright lager with a floral and citrus nose, it bursts with lemon-lime flavors throughout and finishes with a little dry hop bite! All profits from the sale of Hoppy Lager will be donated to Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine as part of Beverage Warehouse VT’s Vermont 4 Ukraine benefit. www.hiredhandbrewing.com

BLACK FLANNEL VENETIAN GINGER ALE Our New "Ready to Drink" canned cocktail label art is being released in two weeks and going to wide distribution on July 1. This one is a collaboration with local Venetian Ginger Ale using Black Flannel's Crow's Nest Rum. www.blackflannel.com D M AFTE D-CR EURS FRO VALLEY N A H D U L Q E I I S & L ’S DEERF PIRIT NT

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SWITCHBACK BREWING COMPANY ZABOO HAZY IPA Unfiltered and 100% naturally carbonated. Kick back and relax with Zaboo! A hazy IPA brewed with good times and good vibes in mind. A vibrant medley of hops hand-selected to amplify aroma drives expressive notes of juicy stone fruit, honeydew melon, orange, peach, and pear. Grab a Zaboo and drink in the perfect view. Available in 16 oz 4-packs and 12 oz 12-packs. 5.9% ABV. www.switchbackvt.com

KRAEMER & KIN THE ACID TEST For this first batch, we went heavy with two flavors that seem to love one another, strawberries and kiwi, and it is delicious.

Big strawberry aromas, slightly sweet but nice and tart as well.

BELLEFIRE Today we welcome back our lightly smoked Maibock. A bold, full-bodied malt-driven lager, with just the slightest hint of campfire as it warms up.

SONIC DEATH MONKEY This brand-new delicious IPA was brewed as a tribute to one of our favorite books as well as one of our favorite movies, High Fidelity! This beer is packed full of hoppy, fruity, citrusy aroma. The hop marriage of Talus and Pahto brings to light a strong aroma and notes of clementine and tangerine, with some subtle earthy and floral flavors as well. www.kraemerandkin.com

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Summer in Vermont Summer in Vermont means outdoors, hiking and biking with friends and family on the trail. We asked the crew at Onion River Outdoors to spotlight a few of their favorites when it comes to being comfortable getting out there.

Specialized Fuse Comp 29, a rugged, hardtail trail bike, worthy of the rooty, technical, rocky Central Vermont terrain.

Be safe, have fun. Enjoy the best Vermont summer offers.

CamelBak Eddy Bottle with LifeStraw. This classic CamelBak bottle now comes with a built-in LifeStraw so you can refill and filter your water on the go, whether hiking, running, paddling, or biking!

Dovetail Christa DIY Women's Pants. Check out these awesome work pants made by women, for women, featuring plenty of pockets, high-quality construction, and designed for comfort.

Patagonia's Dirt Craft Mountain Bike Shorts with chamois are stretchy, breathable bike shorts equipped with a removable padded liner and adjustable waistband. Patagonia has you covered for stellar durable gear, available in men’s and women’s fits.

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Fox Speedframe Helmet. This sleek MIPS helmet will keep your head safe while you're rolling around Vermont's trails, with a 360-degree fit system, plenty of venting, and a removable lining for quick washing or replacement.

HOKA Hopara Water Sandals. Spend your summer exploring the outdoors with these lightweight, waterproof shoes. Easy to get on and off, they have great grip for all your water adventures.

Big Agnes Sidewinder Camp 20 Sleeping Bag. Upgrade your camping experience with this unique bag, made to provide optimal comfort for side sleepers!

Thule T2 Pro XTR. This sturdy hitch rack fits all types of bikes and sizes up to 60 lbs. with zero frame contact. A lever allows you to tilt the rack down so you can always have access to the trunk of your car.

Available at Onion River Outdoors in 2 in. and 1N in.

The Terry Breakaway Mesh Sleeveless Women's Jersey is a lightweight, breathable cycling top with UV and antimicrobial protection and back bike pockets.

Terry’s lineup of women’s cycling clothing will get you squared away for all your bike adventures this summer.

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FATHER'S DAY AT THE ESSEX

Get Fired Up for a Grillin’ & Chillin’ Father’s Day June 19th, 12 Noon–3 PM

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reat Dad to a backyard barbecue on Father’s Day, June 19, from 12–3pm, complete with local craft beer and cocktails, live music, a cornhole tournament, and kid’s activities at Backyard at The Tavern. All food and drinks can be purchased from one cashier with tickets for food or beverage. Open seating in the yard and patio area with large tables provides plenty of room for chillin’.

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online sign-up plus room for walk-ons, and 100 percent of the proceeds goes to the American Cancer Society’s Prostate Cancer campaign. Prizes include a Weber Charcoal Kettle Grill from Ace Hardware, a Brew Day with 14th Star Brewing, one night’s stay at The Essex Resort, dinner for two in The Tavern, dinner for two at Junction, a cooking class for two, and more prizes and giveaways from 14th Star and Farrell.

• Live music • Games for the kids • Beer, wine, soda, and hard seltzers • Food off the grill and smoker, including brisket, pulled pork, and wings

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BY JESSICA WILMES

A New Wave of Excitement comes to Burlington

Vermont Lake Monsters 2022 season kicks off soon

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ith summer just around the baseline, the Vermont Lake Monsters baseball team is looking full swing ahead to a festive and competitive season.

Previously a Minor League team linked to the Oakland Athletics, the Monsters saw big changes in 2020.

Rebounding off half-filled bleachers due to COVID-19 capacity measures and a restructuring among the Minor League that saw 42 teams dropped, the future of the Monsters was uncertain going into 2021. To save the franchise and keep the team homed in Burlington, founder of RockFence Capital and veteran baseball impresario Chris English purchased it.

From there, the team joined the Futures Collegiate Baseball League

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(FCBL) and welcomed new head coach Pete Wilk. With just a month and a half to relaunch at the start of the ‘21 season, the team was short on players, time, and resources, yet bootstrapped their way through the ranks to solidify their talent in the FCBL with a championship win.

“It was pretty magical,” says C. J. Knudsen, senior vice president of the Vermont Lake Monsters. “Everyone was really excited, and the community is ultimately the one that won.”

HIGH-LEVEL PLAY The FCBL has eight teams, four in Massachusetts, two in Connecticut, and one each in New Hampshire and Vermont. Players come from around the country for a 64-game summer season

and are hosted by local families. With scouts following and watching the players, the FCBL offers the opportunity for highlevel play and the potential to get drafted to the big league.

“There are a ton of scouts following and watching the players perform,” says C. J. “This season gets players used to playing pro baseball and gets the body acclimated to playing a lot of games.”

The Vermont Lake Monsters 2022 team roster has close to 40 players from schools like Harvard, Columbia, and Pepperdine. The recruiting is done by head coach Wilk and Director of Baseball Operations Morgan Brown, who draw on their close relationships with schools across the country.

“The most important thing we look for is the quality of people off the field first,”

says C. J. of the recruiting process. “If they can play baseball, that’s great.”

C. J. noted they are having to turn players away as the caliber of play, the strength of the team, and the quality of summer life in Burlington become more widely recognized “The roster has been full and set since last September,” he says. “Word is out that Burlington is the place to be and play for the summer.”

The players will take to the field with a home opener on May 27. The home field, Centennial Field, hosted its first baseball game in 1906 and today serves as the home field for the Vermont Lake Monsters. It seats up to 4,415 spectators and regularly fills up during the Monsters’ summer season with excited fans eager to support the young players.

FIREWORKS AND HOT DOGS “The energy in the park is so great, you can almost taste it,” says C. J. “It’s magical, and we’re so lucky to be so supported.”

Current renovations to the ballpark will see four new field box seats going in, and there is no shortage of promotions all summer long to get people out to enjoy a game. Three postgame firework shows are slated for 2022, along with three Hot Dog Hysteria nights, which feature 25 cent hot dogs and sell close to 10,000 dogs over the course of one game. On Wednesdays, kids eat free, and on Sundays, kids receive a free baseball to play catch on the field after the game. Tuesday hosts senior night with half off reserved tickets along with a free soft drink.

“We really encourage people to come if they’ve never been or haven’t been in a while,” says C.J. “It’s a great, affordable night out.”

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ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVERYONE With tickets starting at $6 for kids, $7 for seniors, $9 for adults, and $10 for reserve seats, the goal is to keep costs low so families can come and participate in the community baseball fun.

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baseball, they may stay for the top-notch food and beer.

In addition to providing an entertaining, family-friendly night out, the administrative team for the Monsters puts focus on supporting local businesses with food and beverage purveyors

from around the area.

“In Vermont, we like to think we have some of the best beer in the country,” says C. J. proudly.

Giving tap presence to local breweries, beers available at the ballpark include Fiddlehead, 14th Star, Zero Gravity, Von

Trapp, Good Measure, and Citizen Cider to name a few.

“People love having local beer that was maybe brewed just a mile from the ballpark, and we like to provide access to unbelievable beers,” C. J. says. “People visiting from out of state are always blown away by the selection.”

And as many might agree, one of the perfect pairings for great beer is great pizza. To provide quality pizza to fans, the organization installed a custom-made fire oven for fresh, homemade-from-scratch pizzas available at every game.

The other treasure of the Vermont Lake Monsters is the mascot himself—Champ, the legendary Lake Champlain monster who has been the mascot since 1994. Champ has received worldwide acclaim over the years and is just as popular as the players themselves.

With high-quality food and beer, a legendary mascot, a new, exciting level of play, and events all summer long, a Vermont Lake Monsters game offers something for everyone. Adding even more is the team’s presence in the community and its importance to the state at large.

“The Vermont Lake Monsters are woven into the fabric of Vermont,” says C. J. “I’m most excited to see all the fans come back and enjoy the ballpark.” U

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BY KAREN CASSIDY

Whaleback Vineyard A deliciously unique family-owned winery

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f you’ve ever found yourself tasting your way through Vermont along the Southern Vermont Food and Farm Trail, then you are already familiar with Whaleback Vineyard. If not, then you should be!

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Cradled between the beautiful Green Mountains and stunning Lake St. Catherine, the family-owned and -operated Whaleback Vineyard is a unique and unforgettable wine-tasting experience. Owners Amy and Dennis

Brown and their two daughters have created a must-visit wine tasting destination.

DECADES OF EXPERIENCE What started out as a hobby for Dennis more than 20 years ago has since become a true passion and lifeblood for him and his family. He has been growing and cultivating grapes on this family farm for decades while staying true to his Vermont roots.

The name Whaleback Vineyard comes from local history books that described one of the nearby hillsides as Whaleback Hill because of the shape of the landscape.

“We pride ourselves in only producing our grape wines from grapes that we can grow ourselves,” says Amy. “While some wineries import or purchase juices, we

grow all of our own grapes, which give our wines a flavor unique to this region.”

Whaleback Vineyard grows grapes known as cold hardy grapes, which were developed out of the agricultural research done by the University of Minnesota. Cold hardy grapes were developed to withstand the winter temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit below zero. Having these cold hardy grapes is the only way Amy and Dennis could have their own productive vineyard in Vermont.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE They offer a variety of wines: a white wine, a rosé, two dessert wines, two fruit wines, an ice wine, and several red wine varieties. All of their wines are crafted from the highest quality grapes, grown in their very own vineyard. On nine acres of land, Whaleback Vineyard cultivates over

6,000 vines of St. Croix, Marquette, La Crescent, Frontenac, and Frontenac Gris grapes.

Located on a family farm dating back to the 1700s, the vineyard’s tasting room sits within a beautiful colonial farmhouse that offers a uniquely Vermont backdrop for your wine tasting experience.

Wine production takes place in a historic remodeled barn, and all wines are produced, cellared, and bottled on the Whaleback estate. During the fall harvest season, you can visit Whaleback

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Vineyard and watch the completion of the winemaking process.

Whaleback Winery is not only a winery but a brewing and winemaking supplies vendor, maple syrup maker, and a lovely wedding venue. They offer a little something for anyone visiting southern Vermont.

PERFECT WEDDING VENUE Their charmingly rustic remodeled barn has been the perfect backdrop for many weddings. You can have your wedding ceremony inside the beautifully decorated barn or outside overlooking the vineyard. This perfect venue has received only five-star reviews.

“Our historic barn event venue was initially renovated when our daughter Sadie wanted to get married on the property in 2017,” Amy says. “We have been hosting weddings and special events ever since!” Modeling the Vermont ethos of giving back to the local community, the Browns also put that picturesque barn to use by hosting high school proms and community dinners.

And they wouldn’t be keeping true to their Vermont roots if they didn’t also make and sell their very own 100 percent natural maple syrup, all collected from trees on their property.

The family has been sugaring on their land for over 25 years.

Whaleback Vineyard offers free wine tastings Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Tours are available upon request.

Planning an outing with friends? Group tastings are welcome. Inquire how you can schedule a large group tasting in their tasting room or in their small event room. They are also happy to accommodate bus tours. Stop by for a truly perfect Vermont experience! U

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BY NIKKI DAVIDSON

Scotch Hill Brewery

History and community inspire a Vermont small-batch brewery

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n the small town of Fair Haven, Vermont, there’s plenty of compelling history. The town’s founder was notorious for getting into a brawl on the congressional floor. A local girl became a

SCOTCH HILL BREWERY 71 Main Street Fair Haven, VT (802) 278-8078 www.scotchhillbrewing.com

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silent film star and got involved with the mob before meeting an untimely demise.

Their legendary stories are part of a new brewery housed inside one of the town’s restored historic buildings.

Jon and Rachel Meigs opened Scotch Hill Brewing Co. last fall inside the Calvi Building. The space was best known as a former grocery and old-fashioned ice cream parlor, and it’s now been given a makeover to become a new kind of gathering space for the community.

A FRESH START IN BREWING The Meigses met while working in healthcare and never expected to open a brewery together. Jon didn’t get hooked on brewing until after learning about the process from someone he worked with at his old job in a radiology department.

“Over time, I just continued to become more interested in it and found it enjoyable,” he says. “I didn’t really think at the time that it was going to take me anywhere, but the idea to start my own

brewery just kind of grew," says Jon. Meanwhile, Rachel has a passion for the preservation of historic buildings. When they came across the brewery’s current location, they decided to take a chance and purchased the building in 2018.

“It was kind of the perfect recipe,” says Rachel. “The building itself has great bones, so we restored the inside and made it the home for the brewery.”

Breathing new life into a building that had been vacant for a few years came with some challenges, and the pandemic further complicated matters. In the fall of 2021, the pair decided it was time to start their new life outside of healthcare.

“It was a matter of sink or swim here, and we decided that we weren’t going to let a pandemic get in our way,” says Rachel. “We’ve been doing just fine, and it’s been great, actually.”

SCOTCH HILL BREWERY’S STYLE Jon works with his assistant brewer, David Coker, to create a rotating tap of six beers. He considers their brewing style traditional but driven by giving customers what they want.

“We’re not really what we consider mainstream, but we’re not really

extremists either in creating really wild beers,” says Jon. “We want to have a place where our beers are good, and they’re varied and appeal to as many people as possible.”

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Ale is named after Matthew Lyon, Fair Haven’s founder and a 1700s Congressman who started a brawl on the House floor when he spat on another politician.

Jon describes the beer as having a tobacco-like, leathery aroma with flavors of caramel and chocolate with a smooth finish.

The Black Betty Stout is a mild but crisp stout named after silent film actress and Fair Haven native Betty Benson, who led a wild, short, and tragic life. She died young after enduring the appalling conditions of the Los Angeles county jail for a short stint on charges of drug possession.

Jon says his dark batches have even inspired some of his customers’ beer preferences to evolve. “It’s been fun to kind of see a lot of people’s taste change,” he says. “I have a lot of customers who come in who are curious to see what we have brewing next, and it’s hardly ever the same. We try to mix it up and have a balance of light beers versus dark beers and middle of the road.”

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EXPERIMENTING WITH FOOD AND COFFEE The Meigses initially started their business focusing on beer but discovered that their customers were hungry for more.

Although they partner with local food trucks on Fridays, they also have a food menu.

“It kind of sparked us to keep pushing in a direction that we’re not really sure where we’re headed per se, but we are growing organically, and we are enjoying it as we go along the way,” says Jon. As the brewery evolves, the couple hopes to make early morning hours part of their business plan.

“One of our future goals here is to actually provide coffee in the morning,” says Rachel. “We felt that our taproom very much mimicked a coffee shop in many ways, and that’s a service in our area that we’d like to provide for people.”

A DIFFERENT KIND OF BREWERY While Scotch Hill Brewing has its fair share of regular customers, it also attracts visitors who travel from out-ofstate areas like New York, eager to visit as many Vermont breweries as possible.

In a crowded field of competitors, the Meigses believe their brewery stands out for its beer and the historical experience people have when stepping through the doors.

“The building itself is unique,” says Rachel. “There are a lot of craft breweries in Vermont, but none that look like ours. The bar inside is original, and it’s been there since the beginning of the building. We just really wanted to pay tribute not only to the history of the town but the history of the building.” U

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Gathering Brews Whirligig Brewing makes beer a reflection of its community “I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO CREATE A SPACE that gives back to the community,” says Geoffrey Sewake, head brewer and owner of Whirligig Brewing. And one could say he has successfully done just that. From a background in community development, Geoffrey has been able to turn brewing into a community practice. Upon opening in the heart of downtown St. Johnsbury, the brewery has not only served up a revolving offering of beers, it has become a meeting space for events, pop-ups, and bites to eat.

HOOKED FROM THE START Geoffrey, one of the only BIPOC brewers currently in Vermont, decided to open Whirligig Brewing after years of loving all things food and beverage. “My mom bought me a home

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brewing kit, and after that, I was hooked,” says Geoffrey. “I did everything I could to learn about the ins and outs of brewing.”

With that newly found passion, Geoffrey took a chance to build something. “I really took the bull by the horns. I decided to open a brewery in St. Johnsbury, the community my wife grew up in. We wanted to give back to the area.”

FREEDOM TO CREATE As a nanobrewery, Whirligig Brewing functions on a one-barrel system. “I tend not to rebrew any of my past beers,”

admits Geoffrey. “If you aren’t able to come by the brewery on a weekly basis, you might not even be able to taste a beer twice.” Geoffrey’s ever-changing roster of new brews ranges from lagers to stouts but mostly focuses on the production of sours and wild ales. Due to the nature of a one-barrel system, there is a limited supply of the beer created. While the taproom always offers nine different beers at a time, each visit to Whirligig Brewing is a new experience. “Having such a small barrel system allows me freedom for creativity,” says Geoffrey.

Named after the hyper colloquial term for the helicopter seed from maple trees, Geoffrey desired from the very beginning to make his brewery all things local. “I try to source all my ingredients locally if possible,” says Geoffrey. “It keeps the money in the area, and overall keeps with my goal of supporting my community.

The brewery currently uses local grains and Vermont-grown hops in almost all of their brews and tries to get hyper-local ingredients whenever possible. The brewery also is home to various popups, board game nights, and events to keep with the ultimate goal of being a gathering place for the community.

In the future, Geoffrey predicts that growth in the brewery will lead to more beers and more opportunities to bring people together. From monthly board game nights to an expanding barrel program, Whirligig Brewing has a lot on the horizon with the community always in mind. U

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BY DINA GRACE SCIORTINO

Common Roots Farm Nourishes Patrons and the Community Nonprofit offers produce and so much more Farmstand patrons at South Burlington’s Common Roots Farm aren’t just getting the freshest nutrient-dense organic produce around. They’re giving hungry neighbors nourishment, promoting land stewardship, and educating the community on dietary health. As if that wasn’t enough, Farmstand purchases also help secure the future of Vermont’s regional food system while respecting its past.

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“At Common Roots, community health is one of our top priorities. Our farm team considers our Farmstand patrons as ‘partners in community wellness,’ rather than merely customers,” says Common Roots Executive Director Carol McQuillen.

DOWN AT THE FARMSTAND The 501(c)3 nonprofit organization aims to create a healthy and sustainable community by offering the highest quality produce and educational programs on nutrition and sustainability. To the left of their gravel road at 150 Allen Road East, you’ll find lovingly grown certified organic produce available from May through November on their idyllic 220-acre pesticide-free property, where breathing in the fresh Vermont air beats standing in a big box store checkout line.

In addition to freshly harvested vegetables and herbs, the Farmstand at South Village offers breads, milk, cheeses, and frozen meats from local purveyors and artisans. Shoppers can also grab seasonal farm-grown flower bouquets and jars of healthful honey pollinated by resident bees. A variety of prepared seasonal entrées, soups, sauces, rubs, salsa, pesto, baked goods, and pickled produce crafted by Common Roots Farm’s Executive Chef Anthony Jones are available at the Farmstand.

Swinging by the Farmstand also serves as an opportunity to enjoy social interaction, learn about nutrition, connect with how food is grown, and find new recipes to prepare purchases from the farm. This year, the Farmstand has a full-time assistant on-site to answer questions and assist members using the checkout system.

Those looking to get more bang for their buck at the Farmstand or assist in Common Roots Farm’s mission can purchase a Farmstand membership.

Memberships help pay for up-front seasonal labor, seeds, and equipment for production. Common Roots Farm is looking to add at least 50 new members and will offer Bonus Farmstand Dollars, based

on a percentage of their membership fee, to those who sign up by June 1.

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES When Common Roots Farm says they want their community to eat healthily, they mean it. Their commitment to the highest organic growing standards has led

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them to be certified as one of 850 Real Organic Project (ROP) farms in the US. It’s just one of the reasons why food from the Farmstand tastes so good.

Common Roots Farm uses a low-till method to amplify the nutrient density of their chemical-free soil to support better, healthier crops through the season. Nutrient-rich soil creates nutrient-rich produce that fuels bodies while tasting wildly delicious.

“We love the positives of local ag[riculture] for our landscape, our farmers, our economy—and we enjoy nourishing our neighbors!” says Common Roots Land Educator JoAnne Dennee.

Common Roots Farms believes that proper nourishment and healthy food are the foundation for creating a flourishing community, which is why their motto is “Nourish to Flourish.” In 2005, after a group of parents, teachers, and educators found the food being offered at local schools unsuitable for the developing minds of the great thinkers and doers of tomorrow, the Farm to School program was created. They were concerned over the impression the disconnect between talk and action was making on students when learning about nutrition.

“Children who are nourished, as opposed to fed, have more sustained concentration and energy. As an adult, I have experienced this difference myself,” Carol says.

Common Roots Farms’ Farm to School programs now educate children, faculty, and families on the importance of local, healthy, mindful eating through classroom instruction.

Students also learn how to make healthy meals they cook and bring home to their families.

FEEDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD In addition to educating their community, Common Roots Farm also feeds it. More than one-third of all the food produced by Common Roots Farm feeds local families facing

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food insecurity through its Food Shelf programs. Common Roots Farm also offers food education, taste tests, and recipes at their Food Shelf locations.

This summer, they plan to introduce Food Shelf participants to growing their own food by providing them with plants, instruction at the farm’s 40 raised beds, instructional videos, organic compost, and follow-up support to help them become self-sufficient. Interns also learn how to maintain the farm and sustainably produce crops to educate the next generation of farmers that Common

Roots Farms hopes will grow and secure the local and regional food supply.

"Our aim is to do more than provide our friends with food. In teaching our neighbors everything from soil to consumption, they gain a greater sense of self-reliance overall."

SHARING GOOD TIMES, GOOD FOOD Common Roots Farm does all that without school district or taxpayer dollars, though they hope that schools and municipalities will see the value in and prioritize their

programming in the future. Funding comes through donations, the Farmstand, the Farm to Fork Tuesdays and Flatbread Friday chef-prepared meal programs, and events. Common Roots Farms offer field trips, social events, and programs that pay homage to Abenaki culture. Their Historic Wheeler Homestead property can also be rented for catering events like weddings, family reunions, company retreats, and bat or bar mitzvahs. Learn more about Commons Roots Farms' offerings and Farmstand membership opportunities at www.commonroots.org. U

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BY MARIE EDINGER

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What Makes Brewfest Beverage Company So Unique?

This bottle shop is one of a kind in southern Vermont it’s just turned into a powerhouse,” Mike says. “It’s really fantastic.”

Brewfest is a family affair. The Baileys's daughter, Kristen Mailhiot, is the administrative manager and has led the effort behind the store's recent rebranding. Their new website, designed

by Four Nine Design, will be one of the first in the state to offer online ordering.

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n the 2,000-person resort town of Ludlow, Vermont, the main attractions tend to be waterfalls, swimming holes, and ski destinations. But since 2010, Ludlow has also been home to another special spot for locals and visitors to enjoy: Brewfest Beverage Company, a one-stopshop for craft beer, wine, and liquor.

Mike and Lorraine Bailey own Brewfest Beverage. They started out in the video industry, running a small chain of rental stores for years. When that sector started dying out, they realized they needed a new business plan, “One

that isn’t going to be taken over by the internet,” Mike explained.

The couple were fans of craft beer and noticed their area was in need of a good bottle shop. They decided to provide one.

“We really had a game plan. We built it from scratch with all our own money, and

BREWFEST BEVERAGE COMPANY 199 Main St. Ludlow, VT (802) 228-4261 www.brewfestbeverage.com

THE BEER GURU Kristen’s husband Jared serves as “Beer Guru” and is responsible for finding, choosing, and sourcing the beer. Jared, Mike says, has an incredible palate and memory. He combines that with a true love of craft beer and his brewing knowledge to help create a completely unique store. Brewfest dedicates a large portion of its coolers (six or seven doors’ worth, typically) to beers made locally or within the state. It also provides a huge selection of hard-tofind brews from across the country and even the world.

“If there’s a brewery that’s coming out or expanding or getting press, he’s going to know about it, and he’s going to go after it,” Mike says of Jared. “We’re one of the few retailers in the southern part of the state that carries Foam. I would match our beer selection to anybody in the state.”

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throughout its travel and storage in order to maintain its hop-heavy character.

Careful ordering and constant product rotation allow them to provide the freshest beer possible to their customers. This has always been their goal, as reflected in their slogan, "Take Good Beer Home!"

Lorraine Bailey handles the ancillary products, like homebrewing supplies, cigars, mixers, snacks, and Brewfest merchandise. Her brother and sister work there, too. The whole family handles the liquor section together.

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SUNSHINE, HOPS, AND RAINBOWS It isn’t all sunshine, hops, and rainbows trying to keep the establishment as impressive as it is; the store does face some challenges. Vermont doesn’t allow retailers to drive to other locations to bring in alcohol that isn’t distributed, which is somewhat limiting. That hasn’t been much of a problem for them, though. “If it’s available and it’s worthy, we have it,” Mike says.

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struggled with staff shortages throughout the pandemic. Mike says it's hard work making sure the shelves stay full—both in keeping track of orders and in the physical labor of hauling boxes of bottles around.

The store also faces major swings in how busy it is. During peak skiing season in the winter, Mike says that Ludlow can easily have ten times its population in tourists coming through the area on any given weekend.

Things slow down majorly in transitional months like April and May, only to pick back up again in the summer.

Brewfest Beverage Company is in a fantastic location, right off of Vermont’s main east-west corridor, so it gets a lot of people stopping in.

Another draw for tourists and residents alike? Brewfest is one of its kind in Ludlow.

“Nobody is doing what we do in this area,” Mike says. “Not the way we do it.”

With craft beer, high-end spirits, and fine wines all part of an ever-expanding industry, the Bailey family doesn’t have to worry about an internet takeover this time around. U

CANNABIS CORNER

BY KATHY BLUME, JESSILYN DOLAN, AND AMELIA

QUOTE OF THE SMOKE

I could do stuff.

Reviews: Dos-Mints and Strawberry Slurpee Many people think you smoke the leaves of the cannabis plant. In fact, you smoke the female plant's unpollinated flower.

When processed, this flower is also known as a bud or nug. While there are many ways to partake of cannabis, a couple of the easiest, most traditional methods are to smoke pieces of the bud in a pipe or grind it up to roll a joint, which is what we do for our testing process.

One of the things we look for when inspecting a mature cannabis flower is the appearance of little orange hairs called pistils. They’re the female plant's sex organs. They start out clear, and as the flower matures and approaches readiness for harvest, they turn a dark amber or reddish-purple.

Another thing we look for is a white, frosting-like coating on the plant. This coating is composed of trichomes, tiny crystals that appear late in the plant's arc

of maturation. They start out clear and then turn cloudy—another sign that the plant is ready to harvest. The trichomes are also loaded with a very sticky resin that is full of THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis. When the flower is harvested, processors remove all the leaves but try to keep the trichomes intact.

Strain: Dos-Mints Genetics: Do-Si-Dos x Thin Mints Company: SinCity Seeds Grower: Bushy Beard Cultivation

Dos-Mints from SinCity Seeds presented us with a tightly packed, mature-looking bud. As we inspected our Dos-Mints bud, we noticed that the trichomes were mostly cloudy rather than clear, and the pistils were a dark reddish-purple, which means the cannabis was harvested later in the maturation process.

While our sample had some of the mid-winter dryness you tend to see with

Vermont cannabis, it still had good density.

However, we noticed that the trim was quite close and that some of the trichomes had been chopped off at the head.

Normally, the resin from trichomes will stick to your fingers or cause your grinder to clog up with plant matter.

Because many of the trichomes had been partially removed during the trimming process, we encountered no finger-stickiness or grinder-clog— something you might normally expect from quality weed.

Dos-Mints gave off a lovely light-green, fruity aroma with a welcoming vibe that even the most tentative cannabis newbie would appreciate.

Whether smoked with a 1-hitter (a small glass pipe) or rolled in a joint, Dos-Mints coated our mouths with a creamy, slightly sour, gently grassy taste and left us feeling upbeat, happy, energetic, and capable of doing anything from playing music to cleaning the house to going for a walk.

This was a light, kind, yet long-lasting high, great for maintaining thought, speech, and function—and hanging out with friends on or off the couch. @bushy_beard_cultivation www.BrewViewVT.com

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Strain: Strawberry Slurpee Genetics: XJ13 and StrawNana Company: Bred by Malek in collaboration with Breckenridge Organic Therapy Grower: Forbin's Finest Dominant terpenes: pinene and ocimene

Strawberry Slurpee, grown by Forbin's Finest from a breeding collaboration between Malech and Breckenridge, came out of the jar in a beautifully tight, closely trimmed nug. While it felt dry to the touch and didn't clog the grinder, the grind itself had a fluffy, velvety feel that was a pleasure to work with when rolling a joint.

Strawberry Slurpee is also appropriately named, as it gives off an intensely berry-like scent, particularly after being ground. But with hints of balsamic as well, it had a fundamentally sophisticated aroma.

In contrast, the “pear-shaped” flavor was almost unremarkably mild, with

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QUOTE OF THE SMOKE

I'm a little stupid but not too bad. only slight whiffs of gas and pine. The taste also commanded a little more attention in a joint than when smoked in a glass 1-hitter.

The "creep weed” surprise came when the high ran right up the back of our heads after only a couple of hits on the glass. While the smoke was a bit mouth-numbing and cough-inducing (and funkier-smelling than the aroma coming off the nug), the overall effect was truly awesome.

Anxiety abated, hatred of humanity fell away, and the only thing that would have made the experience better would have been the chance to soak in a hot tub while spooning from a big bowl of brownie batter. forbinsfinest.com

Jessilyn Dolan, RN, CMT, CLD is a certified Ganjier who wears many hats.

She is president of the American Nurses Association–Vermont, the founder of the Vermont Cannabis Nurses Association, and serves on the board of directors for the American Cannabis Nurses Association.

Jessilyn specializes in maternal and child health, opioid and substance use, mental health disorder, and chronic pain. As a research nurse at the Vermont Center on Behavior and Health at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, she recently published “Breast/ Chestfeeding and Marijuana Use: Recommendations from the Field Post Marijuana Legalization In Vermont.’’

Jessilyn cofounded NurseGrown Organics, Vermont’s first Clean Green Certified hemp farm, and is wellness director for CannaMommy‘s virtual clinic.

Jessilyn is a yoga instructor, massage therapist, experienced herbalist, intuitive

healer energy worker, cannabis nurse, activist, labor doula, and childbirth educator.

Kathryn Blume, communications director for NurseGrown Organics, is a speaker, performer, writer, musician, educator, and passionate advocate for creative, justice-infused, world-saving action. And cannabis. She loves cannabis!

The former communications director for Heady Vermont, she was the cofounder and executive director of the award-winning climate and sustainability game Vermontivate. She founded the environmental news radio show Earth on the Air and cofounded the Lysistrata Project, the first worldwide theatrical event for peace.

Kathryn is the author of Dancing to the Beat of the Great, Green Heart, a collection of essays and speeches on building a climate movement of hope and power.

Kathryn served as board chair of the climate action group 350 Vermont, and has given speeches, taught workshops, and toured her one-woman shows in over 60 cities in the US, Canada, UK, and Europe. A wedding officiant and yogini with more than 30 years of practice, Kathryn received her BA from Yale with a selfdesigned degree in environmental studies and theater.

Amelia is a graphic designer for numerous business leaders in the cannabis community, a medical cannabis patient, and fierce patient advocate. She became a registered medical cannabis patient in 2014, at the age of 19. After getting her cannabis at a dispensary for two years, and spending several thousand dollars in the process, she became painfully familiar with the struggles Vermont’s medical cannabis patients faced accessing high-quality, effective products. Since then, she’s been advocating for progressive medical cannabis reform in Vermont, with a focus on centering patients and caregivers. Currently, Amelia is the director of communications for Green Mountain Patients Alliance and also works for the cannabis media and events company Vermontijuana. U www.BrewViewVT.com

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BREWFINDS WHO, WHAT, WHERE . . . WE KNOW WHY! Before visiting any of these rockstar venues for Vermont craft beverages, be sure to check their websites. Due to the volatile nature of the COVID pandemic, hours and restrictions may change without notice. Many of the restaurants, brew pubs, and other makers are offering curbside pickup and take-out menu options, so you can still enjoy the fruits of their labor even when they can’t see you in person.

NAME

CITY

WEBSITE

OPEN

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Farm Road Brewing

Bennington

www.farmroadbrewing.com

Harvest Brewing

Bennington

www.harvestbrewing.net

Madison Brewing

Bennington

Bent Hill Brewery Foley Brothers Brewing Co. Red Clover Ale Hermit Thrush Brewery

LIVE MUSIC

Wed–Sun

Check website

Y

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Thu–Sat

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Y

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madisonbrewingco.com

7 Days

N

Y

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Braintree

benthillbrewery.com

Thu–Sun

Y

N

Events only

Brandon

foleybrothersbrewing.com

Wed–Sun

Y

N

Events only

Brandon

redcloverale.com

Thu–Sun

N

N

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Brattleboro

hermitthrushbrewery.com

7 Days

Y

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McNeill’s Pub and Brewery

Brattleboro

facebook.com/McNeills Brewery

7 Days

N

Y

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Whetstone Station

Brattleboro

whetstonestation.com

7 Days

N

Y

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Long Trail Brewing

Bridgewater Common

longtrail.com

7 Days

Check website

Y

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Bobcat Brewery and Café

Bristol

thebobcatcafe.com

7 Days

N

Y

Events only

Hogback Mountain Brewing

Bristol

hogbackbrew.com

Check website

N

N

N

Burlington Beer Company

Burlington

burlingtonbeercompany.com

7 Days

Y

Y

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Foam Brewers

Burlington

foambrewers.com

7 Days

Outdoor areas

Y

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Freak Folk Bier

Burlington

freakfolkbier.com

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N

N

Events only

Queen City Brewery

Burlington

queencitybrewery.net

Tue–Sun

N

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Simple Roots Brewing

Burlington

simplerootsbrewing.com

Wed–Sun

N

N

Switchback Brewing Co.

Burlington

switchbackvt.com

7 Days

Y

Snacks

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Vermont Pub and Brewery

Burlington

vermontbrewery.com

7 Days

Patio only

Y

Check website

Outdoor areas

Y

Events only

N

N

Events only

Zero Gravity Craft Brewery

Burlington

zerogravitybeer.com

7 Days

House of Fermentology

Charlotte

houseoffermentology.com

Check website

Red Barn Brewing

Danville

redbarnbrewingvt.com

Fri–Sat

Outdoor areas

N

Events only

1st Republic Brewing

Essex Junction

1strepublicbrewingco.com

Tue–Sun

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Events only

Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Company

Essex Junction

blackflannel.com

Tue–Sun

Check website

Y

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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

Red Leaf Gluten-Free Brewing

Jeffersonville

facebook.com/redleafgf

Fri–Sun

Check website

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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 Brewing

Morrisville

lostnationbrewing.com

Wed–Sun

Outdoor areas

Y

Check website

Rock Art Brewery

Morrisville

rockartbrewery.com

Mon–Sat

Y

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Kingdom Brewing

Newport

kingdombrewingvt.com

Thu–Sat

Outdoor areas

Y

Good Measure Brewing Co.

Northfield

goodmeasurebrewing.com

Wed–Sun

N

Snacks

Kraemer & Kin

North Hero

www.kraemerandkin.com

Fri–Sun

Check website

Y

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CITY

Norwich Inn

Norwich

Outer LImits Stone Corral Brewery

WEBSITE

OPEN

PETS

SERVES FOOD Y

Y

LIVE MUSIC

norwichinn.com

7 Days

Events only

Proctorsville

www.outerlimitsbrewing.com

Check website

Outdoor areas

Y

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Richmond

stonecorral.com

Tue–Sun

Y

Y

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Rutland Beer Works

Rutland

facebook.com/rutland beerworks

Wed–Sat

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14th Star Brewing Co.

Saint Albans

14thstarbrewing.com

Tue–Sun

N

Y

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Mill River Brewing

Saint Albans

millriverbrewing.com

Wed–Sat

N

Y

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Saint J Brewery

Saint Johnsbury

saintjbrewery.com

Wed–Sun

N

Y

Events only

Whirligig Brewing

Saint Johnsbury

www.whirligigbrewing.com

Wed–Sun

Check website

Y

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Fiddlehead Brewing Co.

Shelburne

fiddleheadbrewing.com

7 Days

N

Y

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Brewster River Pub & Brewery

Smugglers’ Notch

brewsterriverpubn brewery.com

7 Days

N

Y

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Halyard Brewing Co.

South Burlington

halyardbrewing.us

Thu–Sun

Y

Snacks

Events only

Weird Window Brewing

South Burlington

weirdwindowbrewing.com

Thu–Sun

Outdoor areas

Snacks

Check website

Two Heroes Brewery

South Hero

twoheroesbrewery.com

Thurs–Sun

Outdoor areas

Upper Pass Breer Co.

South Royalton

upperpassbeer.com

Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun

Check website

Y

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Vermont Beer Makers

Springfield

www.vermontbeermakers.com

Thu–Sun

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Alchemist Beer

Stowe

alchemistbeer.com

Tue–Sat

Y

N

Events only

Y

Events only

Events only

Idletyme Brewing Co.

Stowe

idletymebrewing.com

7 Days

On patio

Brocklebank Craft Brewing

Tunbridge

brocklebankvt.com

Fri–Sat

Y

N

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Hired Hand Brewing

Vergennes

hiredhandbrewing.com

Wed–Sun

N

Y

Events only

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CITY

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N

Y

LIVE MUSIC

Collaborative Brewery

Waitsfield

collabbrewvt.com

Thurs–Sun

Cousins Brewing

Waitsfield

facebook.com/cousinsbrewing

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Lawson’s Finest Liquids

Waitsfield

lawsonsfinest.com

7 Days

Check website

Y

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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

Backacre Beermakers

Weston

backacrebeermakers.com

N/A

River Roost Brewery

White River Jct.

riverroostbrewery.com

Thu–Sun

Check website

N

Events only

Goodwater Brewery

Williston

goodwaterbreweryvt.com

Wed–Sun

Y

N

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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

Y

Events only

Brattleboro

saxtonsriverdistillery.com

7 Days

Y

N

Check website

Mad River Distillers

Burlington

madriverdistillers.com

7 Days

N

N

Events only

Hooker Mountain Farm and Distillery

Cabot

hookermountainfarm.com

See website

Y

N

Events only

Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Company

Essex Junction

blackflannel.com

Tue–Sun

Check website

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Smugglers’ Notch Distillery

Jeffersonville Waterbury Burlington

smugglersnotch distillery.com

See website

N

N

N

N

N/A

N/A

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DISTILLERIES Saxtons River Distillery

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Appalachian Gap Distillery

Middlebury

appalachiangap.com

7 Days

N

N

Events only

Caledonia Spirits

Montpelier

caledoniaspirits.com

7 Days

N

food trucks

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

Saint Johnsbury Distillery

Saint Johnsbury

stjdistillery.com

Thu–Fri

N

N

Events only

Wild Heart Distillery

Shelburne

wildheartdistillery.com

Thu–Sat

N

N

Events only

WhistlePig

Waterbury Middlebury

whistlepigwhiskey.com

See website

N

See website

Events only

Vermont Distillers

West Marlboro Burlington

vermontdistillers.com

7 Days

N

N

Events only

Silo Distillery

Windsor

silodistillery.com

7 Days

N

N

Events only

fablefarmfermentory.com

Saturday

Ask first

N

Events only

VINEYARDS/WINERIES Fable Farm Fermentory

Barnard

Neshobe River Winery

Brandon

neshoberiverwinery.com

Wed–Sun

Check website

N

Events only

Charlotte Village Winery

Charlotte

charlottevillagewinery.com

7 Days

Check website

N

Check website

Hillis Sugarbush Farm & Winery

Colchester

hillisfarm.com

Sat

Outdoor areas

N

Check website

Honora Winery & 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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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 & Winery

South Hero

snowfarm.com

7 Days

Outdoor areas

Check website

Check website

Fable Farm Fermentory

Barnard

fablefarmfermentory.com

Saturdays

Ask first

N

Events only

Citizen Cider

Burlington

citizencider.com

7 Days

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

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–Sun

On patio

N

Saturdays 4–7

Shacksbury

Vergennes

shacksbury.com

Wed–Sun

N

N

Events only

Flag Hill Farm

Vershire

flaghillfarm.com

By schedule only

N

N

Events only

Tin Hat Cider

Waitsfield

tinhatcider.com

Mad River Taste Place

N

N

No

Cold Hollow Cider Mill

Waterbury Center

coldhollow.com

7 Days

Outside areas

Y

Events only

HARD CIDER

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122 Hour Glass Drive Stowe, VT www.sprucepeakarts.org

Spruce Peak Arts

5 Village Lodge Rd Stratton Mountain, VT (802) 297-4000 www.stratton.com

Stratton Mountain Resort MAY 28–30 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MAY 28, 5:30PM CLASSIC STONES LIVE JUNE 4–JUNE 5 TOUGH MUDDER NEW ENGLAND JUNE 18 B2VT RIDE JUNE 18, NOON VTMONSTER GRAVEL GRINDER JULY 2, 5:30PM DARK STAR ORCHESTRA JULY 2, 9:30PM SKY GLOW LASER SHOW

DEER TICK

JUNE 9, 7PM JESSE COOK

THE LONE BELLOW

JULY 3, 5PM MOUNTAIN FRIENDS AND FREEDOM

JUNE 30, 6PM RAYLAND BAXTER

JULY 3, 8:30PM 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS

JULY 16, 6PM WILDERADO

JULY 4, 7:30AM RUNNING OF THE BEARS 5K

JULY 24, 8PM THE HIGH KINGS

AUGUST 27 STRATTON X VMBA DAY

JULY 28, 6PM DEER TICK

SEPTEMBER 3, 5:30PM GIN BLOSSOMS

RUSTON KELLY

AUGUST 4, 6PM RUSTON KELLY AUGUST 18, 6PM JAMESTOWN REVIVAL SEPTEMBER 1, 6PM THE LONE BELLOW

THE GIN BLOSSOMS

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ArtsRiot MAY 27, 8PM THE BURNING SUN, OK COWGIRL, FATHER FIGUER

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER 400 Pine St. Burlington, VT www.artsriot.com

SAUCY JACK AND THE SPACE VIXENS

MAY 28, 12PM BEAR’S TAPESTRY | DECK SERIES JUNE 2–5 SAUCY JACK AND THE SPACE VIXENS

See website for times, and more information

JUNE 4, 12PM DEB CAVANAUGH | DECK SERIES JUNE 5, 8PM XENIA RUBINOS WITH TBD JUNE 17, 7:30PM QUEEN MOO WITH DANNY & THE PARTS JUNE 24, 8PM BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TRIBUTE—THE LAST OF THE DUKE STREET KINGS

AUGUST 3, 8PM THE BROTHER BROTHERS, ADAM & THE ORBITS AUGUST 27, 8PM MADAILA PRESENTS: THE DALY MONTHLY

EDELWEISS Mountain DELI

SANDWICHES • PREPARED FOOD • BAKERY • BEER • WINE • BLACK FLANNEL DISTILLING • CATERING

150 BEERS, 100 WINES & GREAT FOOD

2251 MOUNTAIN ROAD • STOWE • 802.253.4034 9 AM – 6 PM • 7 DAYS A WEEK • EDELWEISSSTOWE.COM

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Sugarbush Resort

JUNE 4, 11AM BREW GRASS JULY 2–4 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND AT SUGARBUSH JULY 7, 5PM THROWDOWN THURSDAYS JULY 16, 11AM TROUT DAY

JULY 23–24, ALL DAY MAXXIS EASTERN STATES CUP JULY 30–31 DISC GOLF VERMONT PRESENTS THE LINCOLN PEAK OPEN 102 Forrest Drive, Warren, VT (802) 583-6300 www.sugarbush.com

Jay Peak Resort JULY 8–9

THE 7TH ANNUAL JEEZUM CROW FESTIVAL

FEATURING RAILROAD EARTH, JACOB GREEN, DARK ORCHESTRA, G LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE, FRUITION, KITCHEN DWELLERS, AND BEG, STEAL OR BORROW

AUGUST 28, 8PM OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW SEPTEMBER 2, 7:30PM MOE

830 Jay Peak Road, Jay, VT (800) 451-4449 www.jaypeakresort.com

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2 Church Street, Burlington, VT (802) 864-5741 www.vso.org

PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

Vermont Symphony Orchestra

JUNE 3 STRING QUARTET CONCERT Christ Episcopal Church Montpelier, VT, 7:30pm

JULY 8 CAITLIN CANDY & NOAM PIKELNY WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Pittsford Village Pittsford, VT, 7:30pm

AUGUST 26 AN AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES AT MIDDLEBURY NEW FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL

AUGUST 27 A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES AT HASKELL OPERA HOUSE Haskell Opera House Derby Line, VT, 7:30pm

SEPTEMBER 17 VSO AT THE FLYNN: RIOTS AND PRAYERS The Flynn Burlington, VT, 7:30pm

2022 SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR: CELEBRATE! JULY 1, 7:30PM

Suicide Six Ski Area South Pomfret, VT

JULY 2, 7:30PM Hunter Park Manchester, VT

JULY 3, 7:30PM Grafton Ponds Grafton, VT

Mahaney Arts Center at Middlebury College Middlebury, VT, 4pm

14th Star Brewing Co EVERY WEDNESDAY, 6–9PM TROY MILLETTE PRESENTS SAMPLE SETS

JUNE 18, NOON 11 BRAVO CAN RELEASE PARTY

MAY 20, 6PM TGIF @ 14TH STAR

JUNE 21, 4PM THE LONGEST DAY

MAY 22, 11AM BLUEGRASS BRUNCH: MINCED OATS

JULY 16, 11AM 14TH STAR PARKING LOT PARTY

MAY 27, 6PM PHANTOM AIRWAVE LIVE

AUGUST 13, 11AM 14TH STAR PARKING LOT PARTY

JUNE 4, 11AM 14TH STAR PARKING LOT PARTY

AUGUST 26, 4PM PINTS WITH PUPS

JUNE 17, 6PM NO LEMON LIVE

SEPTEMBER 10, 11AM 14TH STAR FALL RECORD DAY CELEBRATION

JULY 4, 7:30PM Shelburne Museum

JULY 9, 7:30PM Burke Mountain East Burke, VT

JULY 10, 7:30PM Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow Stowe, VT

133 N Main St, #7 Saint Albans, VT www.14thstarbrewing.com

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FLYNN MAY 28, 6:30PM, 1PM & 6:30PM CELEBRATION OF DANCE 2022 MAY 31, 7:30PM JERSEY BOYS

JUNE 11, 6:30PM CAYLEN BRYANT JUNE 11, 8:30PM JOE FARNSWORTH JUNE 12, 7PM JOSHUA REDMAN

JUNE 3, 8PM THE SOUND OF (BLACK) MUSIC JUNE 4, 6:30PM & 8:30PM THE BRIANNA THOMAS BAND JUNE 5, 6:30PM & 8:30PM PEDRITO MARTINEZ JUNE 8, 6:30PM & 8:30PM BOBBY RUSH RAW JUNE 9, 6PM CHICKEN FAT INJECTION JUNE 9 VUYO SOTASHE & CHRIS PATTISHAL

JULY 9, 8PM THE FAB FOUR JULY 11, 7:30PM JACKSON BROWNE AUGUST 12, 6:30PM & AUGUST 13, 2PM THE LIGHTNING THIEF AUGUST 16, 8PM JOE BONAMASSA SEPTEMBER 9, 7:30PM DANIEL TOSH SEPTEMBER 16, 8PM AL FRANKEN

JERSEY BOYS

CHICKEN FAT INJECTION

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153 Main Street, Burlington, VT (802) 86-FLYNN (802) 863-5966 www.flynnvt.org

HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

Higher Ground

COURTNEY BARNETT

JUNE 17, 9PM SLENDERBODIES

AUGUST 3, 8PM ADRIAN BELEW

JUNE 20, 7:30PM DES ROCS, THE BLUE STONES

AUGUST 7, 6:30 PINK-802

JUNE 21, 8PM STRAND OF OAKS JUNE 22, 8PM ANNA TIVEL, JEFFREY MARTIN JUNE 23, 8PM BLACK OPRY REVUE JUNE 24, 8:30PM TRAGEDY: ALL METAL TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEES & BEYOND JUNE 28, 8PM JERRY PAPER

MAY 27–29 WILCO’S SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL MAY 27–29, 7PM THE AVETT BROTHERS MAY 30, 8PM FUTURE ISLANDS

JUNE 7, 8PM WILD RIVERS JUNE 8, 7PM BON IVER JUNE 8, 7:30PM SUSTO

JUNE 1, 8:30PM THE WAILERS

JUNE 11, 7PM GUSTER, THE WOOD BROTHERS

JUNE 3, 6:30PM THE HEAD AND THE HEART

JUNE 11, 8PM BUMPIN’ UGLIES

JUNE 4 & 5, 7PM LAKE STREET DIVE

JUNE 12, 7PM THE DISCO BISCUITS, HUMPHREY’S MCGEE

JUNE 6, 7PM GOOSE JUNE 7, 6PM FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS, ST. PAUL AND THE BROKEN BONES

JULY 1, 9PM THE FOUR HORSEMEN: ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO METALLICA JULY 2, 7PM STARSET JULY 8, 8:30PM BAY LEDGES JULY 16, 7PM THE ACACIA STRAIN JULY 16, 8:30PM BIKINI KILL JULY 20, 8PM COURTNEY BARNETT

JUNE 14, 7PM FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS

JULY 22, 8PM HEY NINETEEN: TRIBUTE TO STEELY DAN

JUNE 15, 7PM GWAR

JULY 23, 8PM TWO TOWNS

AUGUST 24, 6PM WILCO AUGUST 25, 8:30PM BODEGA AUGUST 29, 8PM BUILT TO SPILL AUGUST 31, 9PM STEVE HOFSTETTER SEPTEMBER 13, 8PM MOMMA SEPTEMBER 17, 8PM THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS SEPTEMBER 17, 8PM DOOBIE SEPTEMBER 20, 8PM THE SHEEPDOGS SEPTEMBER 23, 8:30PM SKIP MARLEY SEPTEMBER 23, 8PM SALES SEPTEMBER 24, 8PM VUNDABAR SEPTEMBER 25, 8PM PUP SEPTEMBER 29, 8PM WOLF ALICE

1214 Williston Road South Burlington, VT (802) 652-0777 www.highergroundmusic.com

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21 Essex Way, Essex, VT (802) 878-4200 www.essexexperience.com

PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

The Essex Experience JUNE 25, 6:30PM BADFISH: A TRIBUTE TO SUBLIME JUNE 30, 6:30PM DUANE BETTS JULY 12, 7:30PM THE MOTH: STORYSLAM JULY 16, 6:30PM THE SWEET REMAINS JULY 30, 7:30PM ONCE AN OUTLAW DUANE BETTS

JUNE 4, 10AM CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT HOSTED

BY ESSEX YOUTH HOCKEY JUNE 17, 8PM DAVID BROMBERG QUINTET JUNE 18, 7:30PM EAGLEMANIA: EAGLES TRIBUTE

Zen Barn MAY 19, 8PM SESSION AMERICANA WITH SPECIAL GUEST ALI MCGUIRK MAY 20, 9PM KOTOKO BRASS MAY 21, 9PM HIGH SUMMER MAY 28, 9PM THE FULL CLEVELAND JUNE 4, 9PM GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD

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JUNE 19–SEPTEMBER 18, EVERY SUNDAY, 10AM MAVERICK MARKET JUNE 22–AUGUST 24 EVERY WEDNESDAY, 5PM TRUCKS, TAPS & TUNES WITH TROY MILLETTE

JUNE 11, 9PM MISTY BLUES BAND JUNE 18, 9PM JACOB JOLIFF BAND AUGUST 1 , 9PM ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N. KOTOKO BRASS

AUGUST 5, 5:30PM VWW LUNAFEST AUGUST 6, 7PM DEAD SESSIONS AUGUST 9, 7:30PM THE MOTH: STORYSLAM AUGUST 13, 5PM AMY HELM AND KAT WRIGHT

179 Guptil Road, Waterbury, VT 1-888-Zen Barn www.zenbarnvt.com

HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

Smugglers’ Notch Resort

4323 Vermont Route 108 South Jeffersonville, VT (800) 419-4615 www.smuggs.com

JUNE 3–5 DISC GOLF STAY & PLAY WEEKEND

JUNE 17–19, 8AM BREWSTER RIDGE OPEN

SEPTEMBER 17, 6PM FALL FEST

Vermont Comedy Club Vermont Brewers Festival RYAN HAMILTON

MAY 19 & 26, 7PM MOTHRA! STORYTELLING/ IMPROV COMEDY SHOW MAY 20–21, 7:30 & 9:30PM JOSH GONDELMAN MAY 17–MAY 31, EVERY TUESDAY TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA, 7PM AUGUST 4–6, 7:30 & 9:30PM RYAN HAMILTON

Vermont Comedy Club 101 Main Street, Burlington, VT www.vermontcomedyclub.com

JULY 21–23

BURLINGTON WATERFRONT PARK Vermont breweries, live music, local food trucks, and vendors. Farm to table tasting session with 10 brewers featuring beers made with local ingredients for $35. Friday and Saturday sessions are $47 and weekend passes are available. Choose from 3, 6, or 9 ounce pours.

Since 1991 we are the only festival hosted by brewers. Come discover Beer Worth Finding ® at the Vermont Brewers Festival.

1 Main St Burlington, VT www.vtbrewfest.com

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Other Events JUNE 17, 4–6PM 14TH STAR TASTING AT THE FERRY DOCK MARINA Ferry Dock Marina 1 King St. Burlington, VT

JUNE 17, 3PM–JUNE 19, 9PM QUECHEE HOT AIR BALLOON, CRAFT AND MUSIC FESTIVAL Quechee Village Green Quechee, VT

JUNE 17, 7:30PM RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS Paramount Theatre Rutland Rutland, VT

JUNE 18, 6AM–6PM 12TH ANNUAL VERMONT ADAPTIVE CHARITY CHALLENGE Skyeship Base Area Route 4 Killington Resort Killington, VT

JULY 30, 8AM THE MAGNIFICENT BASTARDS CHALLENGE 10397 VT Route 25 East Corinth, VT

AUGUST 19, 4PM AUGUST 21, 6PM JACOB JOLLIFF Hunter Park Manchester, VT

AUGUST 20, 12PM VERMONT NANOBREWERY FESTIVAL Tunbridge Fairgrounds Tunbridge, VT

SEPTEMBER 9–11 ANNUAL STOWE OKTOBERFEST 150 Weeks Hill Rd. Stowe, VT

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AD INDEX

SUMMER 2022

14th Star Brewing Company.............................................................................12 Bare Medical Spa + Laser Center..................................................................... 3 Beverage Warehouse .......................................................................................20 Big Fatty's BBQ................................................................................................... 25 Big Tree Brewing ................................................................................................. 9 Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Company................................................. 2 Brattleboro Food Coop ......................................................................................13 Brewfest Beverage Company..........................................................................46 Caledonia Spritis ...............................................................................................24 Cold Hollow Cider Mill.....................................................................................43 Creative Labels of Vermont ............................................................................29 CW Creative.......................................................................................................56 Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar .....................................................21 Doc Ponds.............................................................................. Inside Front Cover Eden Ciders..........................................................................................................41 Edleweiss Mountain Deli .................................................................................49 Euro Decals.........................................................................................................45 Fable Farm Fermentology ................................................................................ 35 Flynn ....................................................................................................................60 Fringe Hair Salon and Lash Bar....................................................................... 57 Idletyme Brewing Company.............................................................................17 Lamoille Valley Bike Tours.................................................................................11 Long Trail Brewing Company ...........................................................................21 Martell's at the Red Fox ...................................................................................38 Meulemans' Craft Draughts .......................................................................... 35 Upper Valley Auto Mart ..................................................................................47 NurseGrown Organics ......................................................................................41 Onion River Sports............................................................................................28 Outdoor Gear Exchange ..................................................................................... 1 Prohibition Pig...................................................................................................... 5 Public House at Quechee ................................................................................ 25 Red Leaf Gluten-Free Brewing ........................................................................38 Rock Art Brewery ..............................................................................................28 Scotch Hill Brewery...........................................................................................20 Shelburne Tap House .......................................................................................50 Shelburne Vineyard ..........................................................................................44 Signed By Yours Truly .......................................................................................44 Stowe Public House ..........................................................................................34 The Automaster .................................................................................................17 The Essex Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa................... Inside Back Cover Vermont Beer Makers ......................................................................................24 Vermont Brewers Association ......................................................................... 7 Vermont Distillers..............................................................................................12 Vermont NanoFest............................................................................................45 Vermont Real Estate ......................................................................................... 52 Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery................Outside Back Cover Whirligig Brewery ..............................................................................................13 www.BrewViewVT.com

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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. Farm Road Brewing........................................................................... Bennington 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......................................................................Charlotte 13. Outer Limits Brewing.................................................................... Proctorsville 14. Queen City Brewery..........................................................................Burlington 15. Simple Roots Brewing.......................................................................Burlington 16. Switchback Brewing Co....................................................................Burlington 17. Vermont Pub and Brewery ..............................................................Burlington 18. Zero Gravity Craft Brewery .............................................................Burlington 19. Halyard Brewing Company.................................................. South Burlington 20. GoodWater Brewery.......................................................................... Williston 21. Burlington Beer Co. ...........................................................................Burlington 22. Four Quarters Brewing ......................................................................Winooski 23. 1st Republic Brewing Co .......................................................... Essex Junction 24. Stone Corral Brewery....................................................................... Richmond 25. Frost BeerWorks ...............................................................................Hinesburg 26. Fiddlehead Brewing Company ....................................................... Shelburne 27. Rock Art Brewery .............................................................. ...............Morrisville 28. Lost Nation Brewing.............................................................. ..........Morrisville 29. Alchemist Beer..........................................................................................Stowe 30. Idletyme Brewing Company ...................................................................Stowe 31. Red Leaf Gluten-Free Brewing ...................................................Jeffersonville 32. Saint J Brewery ....................................................................... Saint Johnsbury 33. Prohibition Pig .............................................................................. ....Waterbury 34. Bent Hill Brewery ............................................................................. .. Braintree 35. Brocklebank Craft Brewing ..............................................................Tunbridge 36. Foley Brothers Brewing........................................................................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. Harvest Brewing ............................................................. ................Bennington 47. Rutland BeerWorks ...............................................................................Rutland 48. Harpoon Brewery ............................................................. ...................Windsor 49. Vermont Beer Makers ............................................................ ...... Springfield 50. Backacre Beermakers ...........................................................................Weston 51. Madison Brewing............................................................... ..............Bennington 52. Harvest Brewing.............................................................. ................Bennington 53. Beer Naked Brewery...........................................................................Marlboro 54. Hermit Thrush Brewery............................................................. ... Brattleboro 55. McNeill’s Brewery.......................................................................... Brattleboro 56. Whetstone Station............................................................. ........... Brattleboro 57. Collaborative Brewing ...................................................................... Waitsfield 58. Hired Hand Brewery........................................................................ Vergennes 59. Red Clover Ale.......................................................................................Brandon 60. Long Trail Brewing ..................................................... ...Bridgewater Corners 61. Upper Pass Beer Company................................................... ..South Royalton 62. Weird Window Brewing ...................................................... South Burlington 63. Freak Folk Bier ...................................................................................Burlington 64. Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Co ...................................................Essex

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65. Whirligig Brewing....................................................................... St. Johnsbury 66. Kraemer & Kin.............................................................. ...................North Hero 67. Farm Road Brewing ...................................................................... ...Bennington 68. Mount Holly Beer Co. ............................................................. ....Mount Holly 69. Lucy & Howe Brewing............................................................................Jericho 70. Two Heroes.............................................................................. ........South Hero 71. Liambru Tasty...........................................................................................Proctor

WINERIES

1. Snow Farm Vineyard & Winery...................................................... .South Hero 2. Hillis Sugarbush Farm & Vineyard...................................................Colchester 3. Shelburne Vineyard ............................................................................ Shelburne 4. Charlotte Village Winery ....................................................................Charlotte 5. North Branch Vineyards .................................................................. Montpelier 6. Montpelier Vineyards ...................................................................... Montpelier 7. Neddo Family Vineyards................................................................ ............ Barre 8. La Garagista Winery ................................................................................ Bethel 9. Neshobe River Winery...........................................................................Brandon 10. Lincoln Peak Vineyard .................................................................. New Haven 11. Whaleback Winery............................................................................ ...Poultney 12. Putney Mountain Winery ..................................................................... Putney 13. Honora Winery & Vineyard ....................................................... ..Jacksonville 14. Fable Farm Fermentory .........................................................................Barnard

CIDERIES

1. Eden Specialty Ciders ............................................................................Newport 2. Stowe Cider..................................................................................................Stowe 3. Hall Home Place............................................................................. Isle La Motte 4. Citizen Cider ........................................................................................Burlington 5. Groennfell Meadery ........................................................................... St. Albans 6. Chapin Orchard................................................................ ...........Essex Junction 7. Boyer’s Orchard and Cider Mill ......................................................... .Monkton 8. Shacksbury.......................................................................................... Vergennes 9. Lawson’s Finest Liquids ................................................................ .....Waitsfield 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 18. Fable Farm Fermentory .........................................................................Barnard 19. Shelburne Orchards.......................................................................... Shelburne 20. Cold Hollow Cider Mill......................................................Waterbury Center

DISTILLERIES

1. Elm Brook Farm ............................................................................... East Fairfield 2. Smugglers’ Notch Distillery ........................................................Jeffersonville 3. Green Mountain Distillery ........................................................... . Morristown 4. Caledonia Spirits............................................................................... Montpelier 5. St. Johnsbury Distillery ............................................................... St. Johnsbury 6. Wild Heart Distillery.......................................................................... Shelburne 7. Mad River Distillery ............................................................................ Waitsfield 8. Hooker Mountain Farm and Distillery........................................... Marshfield 9. Vermont Spirits Distillery ..............................................White River Junction 10. Applachian Gap Distillery ........................................................... Middlebury 11. Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Co. ....................................................Essex 12. WhistlePig ............................................................................. ............ Shoreham 13. Silo Distillery .............................................................. ...........................Windsor 14. Spirits of Old Bennington Distillery................................. North Bennington 15. Vermont Distillers ...............................................................................Marlboro 16. Saxtons River Distillery ............................................................. ... Brattleboro

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BrewView VT Cool Finds

Just some of the stuff we’ve run across, plus a few of our own.

Black Flannel

Summertime in the backyard—make sure you have your Koozie! And for indoor get-togethers, don’t forget the tumblers. www.blackflannel.com

Caledonia Spirits Cocktails 101…Be on top of your game with the tools of the trade from Bar Hill.

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Brand New BrewView T-shirts!

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