Vermont Brewers Festival 2018

I'll be there, it's hard to beat with that location.
We'll hit Hill Farmstead the next day, on our way to NH for a little relaxation and beer drinking.

 

I went last year and thought it was merely decent. Dealing with drink tickets is a pain. It was quite hot and there is little shade. I had more fun and better beer later in the day at The Archives, Farmhouse and Foam. The plus side was some quality Canadian brewers I can't get in Boston.

 

Sat. is sold out, but Fri. has tix left. Hill will never be there again, likely. But so many others, always. Also, some great special events all week long leading up to, and including the weekend.

 

I'm going. Looking for surrounding events or tap takeovers if you know any.....

 

Anyone know of any beer events that weekend outside of the festival in the area? Been looking but haven't seen any.

 

Im having a hard time finding info on events surrounding the festival. All ive been able to find is the HF event at Juniper on Thursday and the BBQ at fiddlehead. I remember years ago the VT brewers association had a calendar with all the various events. That made things way easier.

 

You're right - haven't seen anything posted by the VBA this year. Disappointing.☹

 

Why won't HF ever be there again? Attended in 2015, hated the ticket system.

 

Bigger fish to fry...
Everyone despises the token system, but is enforced state law by Dept. Of Liquor Control.

 

How much of a shitshow will foam be on Saturday due to the fest ? Sad that this is my first time being able to check it out and I’ll probably not be able to get cans

 

Saw a farmhouse poster last night and looks they will be having special tapping throughout the weekend.
Foam will be a complete shitshow try hitting Burlington beer company or another area brewery

 

Mule Bar always has special pours that Brewer fest weekend. Check their Tap List on Fri.

 

Mule and Farmhouse usually have incredible taplists all weekend. Im still interested in events thursday through Saturday evening if anyone sees anything.

Bummed that Foam moved Funk on the Water. It was great to hit that Thursday night last year.

 

Todd said too many folks in town trying to get in at once (and not able to) made him sad, so decided to turn it into a ticketed event on a later weekend. Tix on sale tomorrow, btw.

 

The location and city are great, outside that it is like all the other fests. Long lines at the top places, and I would expect the out of state stuff to be even worse as who up there would not like to get some Trillium? Drink tickets are no fun, and most places worry about the liquor police so actually collect them. I hope all who go have fun but once was enough for me.

 

Burlington Beer Company with a big can release on Saturday:

With the annual Vermont Brewers Festival in town we’ve planned a massive Can Release Weekend.

1. YCGTFH (Key Lime & Kumquat)
Rotating Fruited Gose Series

2. Peak Nostalgia
Strawberry Milkshake IPA with Vanilla & Milk Sugar

3. I See the Vision (Peach & Raspberry)
Rotating Fruit IPA Series

4. Intangible Tides
Triple IPA

5. Uncanny Valley
New England IPA

6. Elaborate Metaphor
New England Pale Ale