Vermont roadtrip

It’s helpful to provide a bit more detail so recommendations can be more specific. How long is your stay, where are you staying, how much do you want to drive, etc.?

 

there's a post, maybe on page 2 with lots of Burlington/Stowe area advice.

 

https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/burlington-vt-whats-hot-in-2022.666372/

tl,dr: HF is worth the drive, Blackback Pub, Threepenny Taproom, The Bench, and (waitsfield) Mad Taco are all in that area and great food+taplists, Burlington is probably a more interesting use of 3 days if beer isn't the primary focus. And Freak Folk.

 

What is your timing of this trip? Lodging availability will vary greatly depending on the time of year as we're now approaching leaf-peeping season, followed by ski season. I also wouldn't rule out Waterbury with access to Blackback Pub/Prohibition Pig/etc.

"Best" meaning shortest? It's a straight shot across northern VT/NH into central Maine - looking at 6+ hours and I would definitely recommend a stop at Schilling in Littleton, NH if you go that route. If you take a more southern route, you potentially bring Portsmouth NH/Kittery ME/and Portland into play.

 

In terms of brewery experience, I definitely recommend Hill Farmstead and Von Trapp

 

Von Trapp in Stowe. They have a beautiful resort
https://www.vontrappbrewing.com/stay-here.aspx

Oxbow in Maine is a great out-of-the-way stop.

 

One word: Hill Farmstead

 

Lawson's new brewery is really nice. I personally love double sunshine, and having it on draft was worth an out of the way stop for me. You can find their stuff in most stores in VT tho.

That's 2 words. Aren't you a teacher?

 

You’re going to be in VT next weekend and haven’t booked a place to stay yet? This time of year and that area, you might be hard pressed to find somewhere to stay and if you do you’re likely going to paying a pretty penny, unless that’s not a factor for you.

 

If you have the chance, enjoy lunch at Lost Nation Brewing in Morrisville.
Right between Alchemist and Hill Farmstead.
Never had a bad meal there, and super solid beers.
Enjoy your trip

 

When was the last time you had food there? In my experience about a month ago, since reopening after Covid, the food has been mediocre at best. But the beer is cheap.

 

My last time was 2020
I will be revisiting in a few weeks
I hope it hasn’t slid too much
Cheers

 

Seems like it did. From another thread.

 

After all that you just went to The Alchemist?!? There has to be more to this story....