Moving to Vermont

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  1. Givemebeer

    Givemebeer Savant (1,219) Apr 6, 2013 Vermont

    Moving to central Vermont from New Jersey soon and wanted to get all of your expert opinions on the must try beers of the Vermont distro.

    I know finding Hill Farmstead and Heady on the shelves isn't likely but what are some other good beers/ breweries to look out for that I haven't seen in NJ?

    Thanks in advance for all the help.
     
    #1 Givemebeer, Mar 19, 2014
  2. natejohnson126

    natejohnson126 Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2013 Vermont

    Do you have a job lined up?
     
    #2 natejohnson126, Mar 19, 2014
  3. sandman3479

    sandman3479 Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2006 Connecticut

    Where in Central VT?
     
    #3 sandman3479, Mar 19, 2014
  4. Givemebeer

    Givemebeer Savant (1,219) Apr 6, 2013 Vermont

    Middlebury. And yes I do.
     
    #4 Givemebeer, Mar 19, 2014
  5. jamesewelch

    jamesewelch Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Vermont

    If you're moving here, then you'll have time to sample all of the local beer.

    For Vermont/brewery only beer, make sure to check out Fiddlehead, 14th Star, Backacre, Lost Nation, Drop-In.
     
    #5 jamesewelch, Mar 19, 2014
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  6. Givemebeer

    Givemebeer Savant (1,219) Apr 6, 2013 Vermont

    Awesome, thank you.
     
    #6 Givemebeer, Mar 19, 2014
  7. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    not sure I would list Backacre as brewery only as they don't have a brewery and you can't go there...
     
    #7 ncaudle, Mar 19, 2014
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  8. concealed

    concealed Initiate (0) May 7, 2009 Georgia

    short rides north should afford you frequent access to heady topper. lawsons deliveries at the warren store will be easily accessible for you as well.
     
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  9. jamesewelch

    jamesewelch Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Vermont

    Backacre is a member of Vermont Brewers Association and they have state and federal brewers licenses. They call themselves a "Blendery", but in the context of the OP looking for Vermont only distribution that he can't get in NJ, Backacre qualifies as an answer.

    You also can't go to Lawson's or Alchemist, but that doesn't disqualify them as a brewery.
     
    #9 jamesewelch, Mar 19, 2014
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  10. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    agreed, but you didn't list Alchemist or Lawsons above like you did Backacre :slight_smile:
     
    #10 ncaudle, Mar 19, 2014
  11. jamesewelch

    jamesewelch Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Vermont

    Did you read the OP's post? He said besides HF and Heady, which means he's familiar with the big 3.
     
    #11 jamesewelch, Mar 19, 2014
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  12. dunix

    dunix Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2011 Vermont

    Yea, Alchemist is nice and all; Hill Farmstead will basically be unavailable unless you go up to Burlington. Warren Store is just over the mountain on Rt 17, to get Lawsons.

    But the place you need to check out is Bobcat in Bristol, VT. Like 20-30 min drive from Middlebury iirc.
     
    #12 dunix, Mar 19, 2014
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  13. Givemebeer

    Givemebeer Savant (1,219) Apr 6, 2013 Vermont

    Actually checked out Bristol and drove right by it. Good to know its worth stopping at. Thanks!
     
    #13 Givemebeer, Mar 19, 2014
  14. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    sarcasm... lost on the internets
     
    #14 ncaudle, Mar 19, 2014
  15. deanhead

    deanhead Savant (1,176) Sep 2, 2005 Vermont

    Long Trail has really stepped up their game with the Farmhouse and brown bag series. Zero Gravity also makes some really excellent beers.
     
    #15 deanhead, Mar 19, 2014
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  16. HopNuggets

    HopNuggets Initiate (0) Oct 8, 2009 Connecticut

    Leaving the dump of NJ to move to beautiful VT isn't enough?!?! You'll have plenty of time to find great beers in VT since you'll be living there so I would just relax and drink all the good local VT beers you can when you arrive. ha-ha.
     
    #16 HopNuggets, Mar 19, 2014
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  17. youbrewidrink

    youbrewidrink Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Vermont

    Otter Creek is in Middlebury and has great lunch/taproom. Two Brothers is my favorite spot in Middlebury, great local food, decent tap list
     
    #17 youbrewidrink, Mar 19, 2014
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  18. Givemebeer

    Givemebeer Savant (1,219) Apr 6, 2013 Vermont

    Yea it's gonna be nice to be able to breath clean fresh air :slight_smile:
     
    #18 Givemebeer, Mar 19, 2014
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  19. Givemebeer

    Givemebeer Savant (1,219) Apr 6, 2013 Vermont

    I've already visited middlebury and can't agree more... I'll be at otter creek plenty and went to two brothers and was very happy with the tap list. Thank you!
     
    #19 Givemebeer, Mar 19, 2014
  20. thatbentleyguy

    thatbentleyguy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2012 Massachusetts

    Grateful Hands out of Cabot!
     
    #20 thatbentleyguy, Mar 20, 2014
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