Crop Finally Becoming Stowe's New Brewpub

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  1. duchessedubourg

    duchessedubourg Savant (1,181) Nov 2, 2007 Vermont

    Just heard from Will Gilson, former head-brewer of Moat Mtn. in Conway that he has accepted the position of head-brewer at the Crop Bistro in Stowe, VT. The new brewhouse is now being moved out of storage and into the Crop space. Will hopes to get some brews online by Christmas but knows that could be kinda ambitious. Just glad things are finally moving along to fill the gap left by the Shed's closing. There is also an mention in Seven Days, the local weekly paper: http://www.7dvt.com/2012axis-beer
     
    #1 duchessedubourg, Oct 24, 2012
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  2. stonermouse

    stonermouse Pundit (877) Aug 16, 2006 Massachusetts

    Bummer, this is the first I've heard of The Shed closing. That's too bad. I imagine Crop will still keep up their nice selection of outside brews as well, no?
     
    #2 stonermouse, Oct 24, 2012
  3. FrankLloydMike

    FrankLloydMike Maven (1,308) Aug 16, 2006 Massachusetts

    I was bummed when I heard the Shed was closing. A good friend grew up in the area, and in my couple visits to the Shed, it was always a laid-back departure from most of the rest of Stowe. The beer was hardly memorable, but decent for sure.

    That said, I can't say how excited I am to hear that Will Gilson will be back brewing in a mountain brewpub! I've been happy to see that his old assistant brewer, Scottie Simoneau, is continuing the tradition of high quality, clean, true-to-style beers at Moat Mountain since Will Gilson left this summer. But if there was ever a man who looked like he fit the mountain-brewer part it is Will Gilson. I've only spoken with him a few times, but he seems like as good a guy as he is a brewer, and I'm so excited to try his beers again next time I'm in Stowe!
     
    #3 FrankLloydMike, Oct 24, 2012
  4. duchessedubourg

    duchessedubourg Savant (1,181) Nov 2, 2007 Vermont

    FLM - Your avatar has two of the nicest guys in NE brewing. Glad one of them will be our local brewer now!
     
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  5. jamesewelch

    jamesewelch Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Vermont

    The Crop's new brewing equipment just arrived from Germany. They hope to start brewing in December.

    From Crop's Press Release:


    I'm hoping to make a trip to Stowe to check it out next year after they get some of their own beers on tap.
     
    #5 jamesewelch, Oct 24, 2012
  6. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,060) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
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    I liked the bar section of the shed, but the other room had all the the charm of an Olive Garden.
     
    #6 celfan, Oct 24, 2012
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