ROB BEVIER
SKI & SNOWBOARD SCHOOL DIRECTOR “The Woodstock Inn Brewery’s Summer IPA. It’s fantastic. And since my wife works there, we get it for half price. It’s hoppy without making your ears twist.”
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CRYSTAL THOMAS
CENTRAL RESERVATIONS MANAGER “Flying Goose has a good one. They make a very good chocolate stout. It’s absolutely delicious.”
GUS NOFFKE
KEN MACK
EVENTS SUPERVISOR “The Stoneface IPA, I think. I feel like it’s a true representation of what an IPA should be.”
SNOWMAKING MANAGER “Common Man Ale. It comes with a good view of South Peak so it’s easier to keep an eye on snowmaking and grooming operations.”
JAYME AYOTTE
JAMIE BRYANT
SALES MANAGER “I recently had a Mare Nectaris from Schilling Beer Company in Littleton. It’s a sour beer. I love sour beers.”
DANIELLE DURKEE
LIFT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR “I like the Foggy Goggle from the Woodstock Inn Brewery. It’s smooth.”
YVETTE DALEY
RETAIL ASSOCIATE, LOON MOUNTAIN SPORTS “Tuckerman Pale Ale. I like the richness and the boldness to it. I like the flavor. It’s not too filling for me.”
BILL FEATHER
Follow a local on a powder day, and it’s a pretty safe bet you’ll discover some of the best skiing and riding on the mountain. Which naturally led us to wonder: does the same hold true for beer?
ASSISTANT MANAGER, LOON MOUNTAIN SPORTS “Squam Brewing. That dude bought my house but I can’t remember his name. He started the company out of my old basement. He brews really good beer.”
To answer that question, we polled the experts: our employees. Thanks to their years of painstaking post-work research and rigorous après testing, they helped us sift through dozens of New Hampshire-brewed ales, lagers, and IPAs. The brews they suggested – ranging from the balanced hops of a Stoneface IPA to the opaque refreshment a Foggy Goggles – are some of the best the Granite State has to offer.
ENGINEER, J.E. HENRY RAILROAD “My favorite New Hampshire-brewed beer is Moat Mountain – the Czech Pilsner. It’s crisp and refreshing, so for spring or summer that’s my favorite. I’m a wicked beer person.”
BYRON O'DONNELL
KEVIN BELL
MARKETING MANAGER “The Great North Aleworks Robust Vanilla Porter. It’s a porter that you can drink year-round, so it’s not too heavy – and it comes in a can. It’s kind of like coffee, but with alcohol.”
IT MANAGER “Flying Goose is a great one. Their Pleasant Lake Pilsner is quite good.”
CHESLEY HILL
SEASON PASS COORDINATOR “My favorite is the Woodstock Inn Brewery’s Raspberry Weasel Wheat, which is only available in summer. In the wintertime I like their Kanc Maple Porter. It’s kind of bold, because it’s dark, but it’s also got this sweetness to it.”
CHRIS LARSEN
SIGN SHOP MANAGER “Hmm I’m not sure. I’ll have to think about it. But I can tell you who I get my maple syrup from.”
SIPPING SUDS
IF ISN’T YOUR CUP OF TEA, YOU’RE NOT ALONE.
“I don’t drink beer,” says Jen Tuite, Loon’s graphic designer. “I’ve never found a beer that I liked. They all taste the same to me.” For those who prefer the taste of a Chardonnay to an IPA, New Hampshire now boasts more than 20 wineries. One of Jen’s favorite local vintages is the Viognier from Seven Birches Winery, based in downtown Lincoln. For a full list of New Hampshire’s wineries, visit
NHWINERYASSOCIATION.COM
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