Seeking Input on my Vermont Golfing Beercation

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  1. cappy201

    cappy201 Zealot (538) Mar 25, 2012 Massachusetts
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    All,

    My posse is headed to Vermont from Thursday, August 6 to Sunday, August 9 to eat, drink, buy local beer to bring home, drink, play golf, hit a local water hole, drink beer, etc., etc.

    Local BA's have been very helpful in the past providing input on trip plans---all suggestions are welcome on our preliminary itinerary.

    Am I missing anything awesome? Where I have several options, what is the best way to go? Does this plan make logistical sense (considering drive times and the like) Thanks!

    Hotel - I booked reservations at two different hotels: Comfort Inn & Suites, South Burlington, and Best Western Plus, South Burlington. Which is better?

    ITINERARY

    THURSDAY
    6:15 a.m. Leave North Shore of Boston

    10:00 a.m. Warren Store (buy Lawson’s etc.)

    11:00 Golf at Sugarbush $30 Thursdays

    6:00 p.m. Buy Heady Topper at Beverage Warehouse

    Night—FIDDLEHEAD BREWERY...Folino's pizza in the same building ( I figure we will will be tired, so I planned a light evening itinerary)

    FRIDAY
    Breakfast

    10:00 a.m. drive to Hill Farmstead

    lunch: The Parker Pie Company and/or Lost Nation Brewery

    7:00 WATERBURY NIGHT OUT - Prohibition Pig / Reservoir / Blackback Pub

    SATURDAY
    Breakfast

    late morning — Warren Water Hole — Route 100 South Warren, VT 05674

    Lunch at Mad Taco,Waistfield, VT

    Golf at Kwiniaska? Shelburne, VT

    BURLINGTON NIGHT OUT - Options

    Pine street brewery crawl. Zero Gravity, Queen City, Switchback and Citizens Cider.

    Dinner @ Farmhouse Tap & Grill -- Flatbread -- Vermont Pub & Brewery -- Burlington Beer Co.

    SUNDAY
    11:30 Worthy Burger Lunch

    1:30 Golf at Hanover Country Club

    Drive home
     
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  2. youbrewidrink

    youbrewidrink Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Vermont

    Nice Job!

    A couple of thoughts:

    Lunch at Lost Nation is a must

    Burlington Beer Co. is in Williston, hit them first after golf as it's a bit out of your way

    Friends that have stayed like the Comfort Inn better than the Best Western

    By the time Saturday night rolls around you will have had most good Vermont beer, I would skip VPB & Farmhouse, head to Flatbread for the house brewed beer & killer flatbreads & salads

    Consider Three Penny Taproom in for Sunday Brunch
     
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  3. wf747

    wf747 Initiate (0) Oct 6, 2012 Vermont

    For your Burlington night out I highly recommend hitting up hen of the wood. Make reservations for your party, and it's not the cheapest place around, but it's worth it. Grab some focal banger and their mushroom toast (to die for). Their rolls are also killer (order off menu, not complimentary, worth it). Or a cheese plate with a bottle of backacre. I did all this a couple weeks ago and it was the highlight of my trip.
     
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  4. Gsulliv2

    Gsulliv2 Crusader (491) Dec 9, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Only final thought would be "can I come with you?"

    But seriously, sounds like an awesome trip. I went to Parker pie for the first time last weekend and loved it. I was concerned that the pizza would be ok and the tap list was what boosted its acclaim, but I actually found the pizza to be amazing. I haven't been to lost nation yet... So I'm not disagreeing with youbrewidrink above
     
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