If you’re a lover of craft beer and microbreweries, Vermont is known for its vibrant beer-making culture.
Many breweries in Waterbury, VT, and the surrounding area have been ranked among the best in the world.
Whether you’re a fan of hoppy IPAs or more subtle lagers, you’ll love trying the brews at these establishments.
The Alchemist is well-known in Vermont for producing Heady Topper, an unfiltered double IPA that has been voted “best beer in the world” several times. This family-run establishment offers brewery tours, a beer cafe, and curbside pickup. They also have a great outdoor beer garden open during the summer.
If you want to travel slightly further afield, Hill Farmstead Brewery is located in the “Northeast Kingdom” of Vermont, about an hour by car from us. This Greensboro Bend brewery has been ranked the best brewery in the world a few times and is known for American Pale Ales, IPAs, Porters, and Saisons.
This family-owned brewery in nearby Morrisville serves warm pretzels and delicious microbrews.
There is also a gallery on-site that displays artwork from local Vermont artists.
If you want to try something a little stronger than beer, there are also many distilleries in Vermont to try. Whether you prefer vodka, gin, whiskey, bourbon, or a liqueur, we’ve got you covered.
Try these local favorites:
Want to sip a beer while twirling around the Vermont countryside singing “The Sound of Music”? Von Trapp Brewery & Bierhall serves European-inspired lager beers and a selection of Austrian
