This is the weekend of the Stowe Oktoberfest, and it presented an opportunity to mix Bavarian-themed entertainment and food with locally brewed beer. Von Trapp Brewing is the featured brew-host for this year’s event. As it was early afternoon, I opted to try a pint of the Bohemian Pilsner (at […]
Weekly news related to the Stowe beer scene from around the web… “Vermont travel chief talks up onset of leaf-peeping season” Vermont’s travel commissioner discusses the fall season in the Boston Herald, including the 251 Vermont towns and the craft breweries found within. “Rocking into the season with dueling Oktoberfests” […]
I have passed by Brewster River Pub & Brewery many times whilst traveling Rt. 108 thru Smuggler’s Notch, with barely a glance over. Located on the northwestern side of the notch, it turns out that “BRP” is an interesting place with an interesting history. With roots as a biker/dive/ski bum bar, […]
Tucked into a light industrial area in Williston, Vermont is Goodwater Brewery. Only 18 months old, this beer maker is trying to establish itself in a relatively congested region of brewers. I stopped in to take a look and to sample the wares … below is a shot of the […]
Weekly news related to the Stowe beer scene from around the web… “Where to celebrate Oktoberfest beers and events in Vermont” The Burlington Free Press highlights biergartens and beers to try this beer drinking season! “Arvads blossums into Allium” This long-time restaurant in Waterbury has new owners that are refreshing […]
Traveling south along Rt. 89 from Burlington on a late Sunday afternoon, I diverted to the town of Richmond and stopped at Stone Corral Brewery for some dinner and libations. I had passed through these parts several times, but this was my first true visit. I was very, very pleasantly surprised. […]
If you’re traveling from afar to reach Stowe, it’s always good to have options for stopping along the way. Recently I visited one such option, Whetstone Station in Brattleboro, Vermont. Brattleboro is about 10 miles north of the Massachusetts border and still a good two-hour drive from Stowe. The good […]
