Road Trip Suggestions (VT, NH, MA)

My wife and a friend of hers are going on road trip in a few weeks that will take them through Vermont, New Hampshire and a little of Massachusetts. They are planning to hike, dine, and relax for much of it. Beer will not be tops on their agenda (my wife’s friend doesn’t like beer), but as part of the deal whereby I look after seven year old twins alone for a week while she is galavanting, they will stop at a few places to shop for me!

Their route for about a week or so will take them from Montreal to Stowe to Danville (a friend lives there) to Franconia to Newburyport to Middlebury and back to Montreal.

I haven’t been to Vermont in about 6 years. I am wondering if anyone might recommend a convenient spot or two that she might stop at to grab some beer to go for me, particularly from newer breweries I may not know about, but should try.

She will be going to Alchemist when staying in Stowe, and because her friend lives in Danville, I think I’ve convinced her to take the drive to Hill Farmstead for me. The only other spot I having been suggesting is Schilling.

Is there anything else along these routes that you might recommend? Any good restaurants as well?

Cheers and thanks!

 

Thanks.

Red Barn is a short walk from her friends’ place so that will be a stop for sure. Red Clover is new to me and looks great, timing should work out too. I’ll push for Freak Folk as well if the days line up.

Cheers!

 

Thanks! After a Quick Look at the menu, my wife added Worthy Burger to her plans immediately!

I like River Roost a lot. I’m trying to remember the name of the BBQ place across from there (Fatty’s?).

Cheers!

 

I’ve never been myself, but have loved the beer I’ve had from them. I’m picking hard for her to stop in and grab me some.

Cheers!

 

Thanks. That is a new one to me. I will check them out. Cheers!

 

They will be driving into Newburyport, staying at a beachside resort for a night or two, and then back on the road to New Hampshire. No plans to go into Boston

 

Thanks!
I love Notch. I had my first ever side-pull of an amber lager they brought to a festival in Toronto years back. I will add it to my suggestions to her. Cheers!

 

I will try to sell this with the curbside pickup option. We shall see!

 

Thanks. I will check this out. Cheers!