In a couple of more days, Year 2 of StoweBeer will be in the books … wow, what a year! We’re talking new beers, new breweries, new Field Research, farmers’ markets and brewfests! Looking back, here is a short list of some of my favorites! Favorite Breweries … based on […]
For the Holidays … Stouts and Porters!
The days are shorter, and the temps are colder. Those sours and saisons that entranced you during the warm-weather months just don’t seem cut out for the job anymore. Even a good New England-style IPA or DIPA can be lacking. Where to turn? Well, now is the time for those […]
Prohibition Pig … Porcine Critters Meet Beer
On a recent crisp, crisp Saturday morning, I stumbled into Prohibition Pig Brewery in Waterbury, Vermont to warm-up and taste some of their latest beers. Pro Pig was one of the first breweries that I reviewed (see previous review), but it had been a while. As you can tell by […]
Rock Art Brewery: Who Let the Dogs in?
Having made it to and passed by its 20-year anniversary (see Rock Art Brewery at 20 Years), Rock Art continues to evolve and put out new and interesting beers. Located just off Rt. 100 in Morrisville, Vermont, this brewery is a must-stop on any brew-tour out of Stowe or on […]
Field Research: Turtle Swamp Brewing
Thanksgiving found the Cicerone in the Boston area this year, and he decided to do a little more field research … this time is was at Turtle Swamp Brewing in Jamaica Plain (Boston). In the old days (circa 1900), this part of Boston featured 24 breweries. Then Prohibition hit, and […]
Enroute … White Birch Brewing
Leaving the Boston area on the way up to Stowe, Vermont, I’ve often wondered about the many breweries and tap rooms that must be in New Hampshire, dotting my route north. A quick web search brought up several interesting stops, and one in particular, White Birch Brewing in Nashua, New […]
Harpoon Brewery – Location, Location!
Nearly at the junction of Interstates 89 and 91 in Windsor, Vermont (evidently where the Green Mountain State was “born”), you will find the Harpoon Riverbed Taps and Beer Garden … this operation is an offshoot of its big brother in Boston, Massachusetts. If you’re driving north via I89 or […]
Field Research: Trillium Brewing Company in Boston
The Cicerone was going to a Boston Celtics game recently and decided to call an audible … a pre-game visit for field research at Trillium Brewing Company in the Fort Point section of the Hub. I had been hearing a lot of great things about this brewery and its beer for a […]
Gift Shopping at Hill Farmstead Brewery
Well, it’s that time of year again … The Holidays … and time for the Cicerone to make his pilgrimage northeast from Stowe to the legendary Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, Vermont. The purpose of this annual trip is to secure some of the world’s best IPAs and farmhouse ales […]