Two days in Waterbury

1) There's a chance Heady Topper may be sold out by Thursday. Check their twitter feed on Wednesday night to see if they've run out. If not, then make sure you get there shortly after they open on Thursday. If they don't run out on Thursday, then there's a very high chance they'll run out on Friday.

2) Others: Trapp Lagers in Stowe; Rock Art and Lost Nation is in Morrisville. Check out their web sites or BA listings to see if there's anything you may enjoy. If you're traveling outside of Waterbury and Greensboro (HF), then there's lots of other great breweries.

3) I'm not sure about places to stay, there's a dozen recent threads about Waterbury lodging posted over the last couple of months

4) Places to drink in Waterbury, Blackback Pub, Reservoir, and Prohibition Pig - all three walking distance (within a block)

I've posted this several times, and hope I'm not over posting it, but the majority of your answers can be found here: http://www.vtbeer.org/2013/06/19/vermonts-ipa-highway/

 

Lawson's Finest Liquids. You'll need to get to the Warren Store on August 8th - Lawson's deliveries are on Thursdays only, and Warren's the closest to Waterbury, and also gets the best selection. (EDIT: actually, Hunger Mt. Coop in Montpelier's closer, but Warren gets more bottles usually, I think).

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The Alchemist, as early as possible on Thursday the 8th. Heady is canned Monday through Wednesday, and it's always at risk of selling out after that. Given the new 2 case limits, I'd assume it should last through Friday, but you know what happens when you assume. They're open 11-7.

Hill Farmstead, anywhere between an hour to a half an hour before they open on a non-holiday weekday should probably be fine to get you in and out relatively quickly. They're open 12-5, and you'll get beer whenever you show up, but it will just take a lot longer if you show up at say, 12:30. Thursday would probably be better, but if you're trying to get Lawson's and Heady too, that's probably a lot to ask. Bring your own growlers - they will fill anything that's not clear, green, or dirty.

Blackback Pub and Flyshop has Hill Farmstead and Lawson's on most of the time. Prohibition Pig has Heady on draft, often/usually Hill Farmstead and/or Lawson's, and amazing bottles too (loons!).

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No problem.

 

Awesome writeup. I don't think that can be overposted.

 

I think this is correct. I also think Warren gets better/more selections. I haven't been to Hunger Mt Coop, but in Winooski they only ever get 1 Lawson's when it's delivered (not counting the Jack's Abby collab which they get lots of). I've seen 3 different Lawson's (or maybe 4) at Warren at one time (that was a while ago).

 

Camping: See if there are camp spots available at Little River state park.

 

other: 1. Visit Ben and Jerry's, 2. buy some cheese from Cabot store to take home

both are close to Alchemist.

 

Drive past Stowe to the ski resort and take the gondola to the top for lunch. Also do the Alpine slide there.

 

If you do Stowe, I've heard good things about Lost Nation (I have not been been there)

 

For camping check out Smuggler's Notch State Park. I'm camping there the weekend before. All VT state parks are inexpensive and very clean. That is only about 30 minutes from Waterbury.

 

Little River State Park

 

If looking for a quick meal, cant recommend Blue Stone Pizza enough. Great fresh tossed pizza, good tap selection and occasionally have HT cans. My wife and I go there everytime we go thru.

 

if you're looking for an AWESOME meal, go to Hen of the Wood in Waterbury

 

Not cheap, but oh, SO, worth it.