Vermont?

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Vermont?

Post by Stasis » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:54 pm

Going to Vermont next year, and we want to make it all about beer. Obviously we have to hunt down Heady Topper, but what are other beers that VT has to offer?

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Post by mikeorr » Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:41 am

VT has a bunch of great craft breweries. I'll add this one to your list to watch for: http://www.lawsonsfinest.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Post by Lucas » Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:57 am

Definitely be on the lookout for Hill Farmstead.
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Post by Taylor Vanbrewer » Wed Mar 16, 2016 2:12 pm

Go to the center of waterbury and eat at the Prohibition pig and drink at the two other bars in this tiny, yet amazing town. Also they have a great bottle shop here.
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Post by Jayme » Wed Mar 16, 2016 2:59 pm

Lucas wrote:Definitely be on the lookout for Hill Farmstead.
If you're travelling by car, that's your best chance to get their beer - direct from the brewery (middle of nowhere).

I liked Burlington - Vermont Brewpub and American Flatbread.

Rockart was decent, and Stowe is nearby/a nice place to stay, with an OK brewpub.

Magic hat was a neat tour, beer is quite MEH.

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Re: Vermont?

Post by Lucas » Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:51 pm

Taylor Vanbrewer wrote:Go to the center of waterbury and eat at the Prohibition pig and drink at the two other bars in this tiny, yet amazing town. Also they have a great bottle shop here.
Yeah, lots of Hill Farmstead, Alchemist, and Lawson's to be found in Waterbury, among other fantastic beers from nearby and afar. If you are planning a beer focused trip this town is a good one to hit. The Blackback Pub was my favourite of the bunch. Prohibition Pig was great too. Didn't visit the third one that Taylor mentioned. There is a very highly praised restaurant there too - it is called Hen of the Wood. My girlfriend and I enjoyed our meal there very much.
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Re: Vermont?

Post by amartin » Wed Mar 16, 2016 5:25 pm

I like long trail there.

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Post by JayBab » Sat May 21, 2016 10:39 pm

I just got back from Burlington VT, Magic Hat was "meh', as previous post also mentioned. It's easier to find Heady Topper at a pub than retail local bar patrons advised. As for Hill Farmstead, be prepared for dirt roads, but the visit is totally worth it. I didn't get to visit any Beer retail stores while I was there, since I maxed-out my take-home quota in Massachusetts.

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