Joseph Peter Klapatch is a longtime beer aficionado, with an expertise in craft breweries across the US. He just published the book Microbreweries, Nanobreweries, and Brewpubs: Histories of 241 American Craft Beer Companies. We had a chance to do a short interview with him to learn about his interests and […]
Lost Nation Brewing in Morrisville, Vermont is up for sale! In the vast and ever-evolving landscape of craft breweries, Lost Nation Brewing has stood as a shining gem, captivating beer enthusiasts with its exceptional brews and welcoming atmosphere. (see our reviews of Lost Nation Brewing brewery page) However, as with […]
Stowe’s very own von Trapp Brewing has just clinched a well-deserved silver medal at the renowned World Beer Cup 2023. If you haven’t heard of this prestigious event, it’s often referred to as “The Olympics of Beer Competitions,” and this year it drew more than 10,000 beer entries from 51 […]
Looking for Heady Topper and Focal Banger in Massachusetts? As beer enthusiasts, we know the frustration of trying to track down these elusive Vermont brews. Thankfully, there are a few spots in Massachusetts where you can sometimes find them. The Alchemist is the brewery behind these award-winning IPAs, and they’re […]
Wow … what a year 2020 has been. This Thanksgiving, the Cicerone opted to review Lucy & Howe Brewing Company. L&H is a relatively new brewery, or more specifically, nano-brewery with operations based in Jericho, Vermont. This brewery is bucking the local IPA trend … they focus on “Belgian inspired […]
Stops: Stops The Alchemist 100 Cottage Club Road, Stowe, VT von Trapp Brewery & Bierhall 1333 Luce Hill Road, Stowe, VT Stowe Cider 17 Town Farm Lane, Stowe, VT Stowe Public House & Bottle Shop 109 Main Street, Stowe, VT Time: 3-4 hours 11:00 am […]
For a while I’ve had my sights on Bent Hill Brewery … my local beer shop, Stowe Public House and Bottle Shop, has been carrying some of Bent Hill’s interesting creations for some time now. So I finally had the chance to swing by the tap room, way at the […]
Ahhh …. a beautiful, warm Saturday morning spent in Battery Park on the Burlington, Vermont waterfront … then, a short walk over to Foam Brewers for some refreshments! Doesn’t get much better than that. My last visit to this in-town brewery was on a flurry-filled winter day, […]
Spring has finally settled in (I think!) and with the awakening buds and bugs, the Cicerone is stretching out from a long, hard winter. As the mind slowly clears, dreams of hoppy double IPAs and even sours begin to float in my head. Then an idea begins to take shape […]
