Vermont Backcountry Cottages Guidebook
My favorite eateries
From pub food, to French cuisine, the Green Mountains have what you're looking for.
Two words...trout sandwich. Way too much goodness here to elaborate on. Come for the food and coffee, stay for the books. Warning: allow ample time to explore this place. Not your average book store. Carefully curated books, many of which you won't find elsewhere.
41 locals recommend
Sandy's Books and Bakery
30 N Main StTwo words...trout sandwich. Way too much goodness here to elaborate on. Come for the food and coffee, stay for the books. Warning: allow ample time to explore this place. Not your average book store. Carefully curated books, many of which you won't find elsewhere.
Watch your fingers! The burger is so good you risk injury to your fingers. Great beer selection, awesome hosts, and excellent food.
25 locals recommend
Maple Soul
13 School StWatch your fingers! The burger is so good you risk injury to your fingers. Great beer selection, awesome hosts, and excellent food.
Quintessential Vermont country store. If Sara doesn't have it, you don't need it. They have non-ethanol gas too! Best pizza in Central Vermont!
9 locals recommend
Hubbard's Country Store
38 Vermont Rte 125Quintessential Vermont country store. If Sara doesn't have it, you don't need it. They have non-ethanol gas too! Best pizza in Central Vermont!
Cute little cafe with all the basics. They have an old soda counter and solid eats.
41 locals recommend
Rochester Cafe
55 N Main StCute little cafe with all the basics. They have an old soda counter and solid eats.
Saap has some great Northern Thai Food. Don't worry, they'll go easy on the spice if you ask.
42 locals recommend
Saap Restaurant
50 Randolph AveSaap has some great Northern Thai Food. Don't worry, they'll go easy on the spice if you ask.
Don't underestimate the cuisine here. Even the bland décor will throw you off...c'est trés fantastique!
55 locals recommend
Cafe Provence
11 Center StDon't underestimate the cuisine here. Even the bland décor will throw you off...c'est trés fantastique!
Hostel Tevere
203 Powderhound RdGreat burger. Maybe the best in the Upper Valley.
Hyde Away Inn & Restaurant
1428 Mill Brook RdGood food, good spirits.
Great local beers and good, fresh Mexican food, albeit a tad pricey...
137 locals recommend
The Mad Taco
5101 Main StGreat local beers and good, fresh Mexican food, albeit a tad pricey...
Super cool place to grab a pie (flatbread) and even check out some art while you wait. Outdoor seating.
163 locals recommend
American Flatbread
46 Lareau RdSuper cool place to grab a pie (flatbread) and even check out some art while you wait. Outdoor seating.
The Blue Stone
Good pizza and beer. Outdoor seating.
Doc's Tavern is decent. The food has gotten better, as has the service of late. However, they play music videos on big TVs over the bar and it kind of dominates the vibe, which could be better for such a cool Vermont tavern. Definitely a good spot for a quick bit and a brew though.
18 locals recommend
Doc's Tavern
19 Huntington PlDoc's Tavern is decent. The food has gotten better, as has the service of late. However, they play music videos on big TVs over the bar and it kind of dominates the vibe, which could be better for such a cool Vermont tavern. Definitely a good spot for a quick bit and a brew though.
Provisions
Whether you need a six pack or Szechuan sauce, one of these places should do the tick.
This family raises some of the best beef I've ever had, right up in the Hollows above Rochester. You can buy farm fresh eggs (duck, goose, chicken), many cuts of fresh beef, bacon, honey, syrup, and now in the summer you can even stop for an ice cream! Stop in and tell Stacy I sent yah.
North Hollow Farm
1831 North Hollow FarmThis family raises some of the best beef I've ever had, right up in the Hollows above Rochester. You can buy farm fresh eggs (duck, goose, chicken), many cuts of fresh beef, bacon, honey, syrup, and now in the summer you can even stop for an ice cream! Stop in and tell Stacy I sent yah.
Awesome country store with a great selection of beer, life changing pizza, basic goods, some art, candy, you name it. Stop in for coffee and breakfast sandwiches!
9 locals recommend
Hubbard's Country Store
38 Vermont Rte 125Awesome country store with a great selection of beer, life changing pizza, basic goods, some art, candy, you name it. Stop in for coffee and breakfast sandwiches!
This place is a time machine. Basic provisions, beer and wine. Post office. Gas pump. Good people.
7 locals recommend
Ripton Country Store
1192 Vermont Rte 125This place is a time machine. Basic provisions, beer and wine. Post office. Gas pump. Good people.
This place is a lot of fun, albeit pricey on some items. Deli, baked goods. Beer and wine cellar.
20 locals recommend
Original General Store
3963 Vermont Rte 100This place is a lot of fun, albeit pricey on some items. Deli, baked goods. Beer and wine cellar.
Granville General Store
5358 Vermont Rte 100Absolutely no frills here. Just the basics.
Killer sandwiches, great craft beer selection, and just about everything else under the sun including a nice clothing and gift shop upstairs...all situated right next to Freeman Brook. Enjoy a sandwich at a picnic table right on the water!
84 locals recommend
Warren Store
284 Main StKiller sandwiches, great craft beer selection, and just about everything else under the sun including a nice clothing and gift shop upstairs...all situated right next to Freeman Brook. Enjoy a sandwich at a picnic table right on the water!
JD's has the best craft beer selection I have found in the area. Don't be fooled by the Sunoco sign....inside is a sumptuous feast of beer, including fresh poured growlers!
JD's Quick Stop
523 Vermont Rte 100JD's has the best craft beer selection I have found in the area. Don't be fooled by the Sunoco sign....inside is a sumptuous feast of beer, including fresh poured growlers!
Woodstock Farmers' Market
979 W Woodstock RdJust awesome. Great sandwiches. Decadent.
Mac's Market
67 N Main StWaitsfield Farmers Market
Mad River GreenBest in the area. Not to be missed.
Art
BigTown Gallery, and its non-profit, BigTown Projects, Inc. explores the local impact of creative economy. Our programming seeks to highlight accomplished and well-established artists for general appreciation, enjoyment and investment.
BigTown Gallery, offers a full spectrum of visual, literary, and performing arts with its year-round exhibit schedule, Summer Reading Series, and performing arts events. Programming is presented by the Gallery’s non-profit 501c3 tax deductible sister-entity, BigTown Projects, and is generously supported by loyal audience members and partners; all free (unless noted otherwise) and open to the public. The Bigtown Projects events are currently held at BigTown Gallery Rochester, located in the heart of Vermont, on RT 100 at 99 North Main, Rochester.
10 locals recommend
BigTown Gallery
99 N Main StBigTown Gallery, and its non-profit, BigTown Projects, Inc. explores the local impact of creative economy. Our programming seeks to highlight accomplished and well-established artists for general appreciation, enjoyment and investment.
BigTown Gallery, offers a full spectrum of visual, literary, and performing arts with its year-round exhibit schedule, Summer Reading Series, and performing arts events. Programming is presented by the Gallery’s non-profit 501c3 tax deductible sister-entity, BigTown Projects, and is generously supported by loyal audience members and partners; all free (unless noted otherwise) and open to the public. The Bigtown Projects events are currently held at BigTown Gallery Rochester, located in the heart of Vermont, on RT 100 at 99 North Main, Rochester.
Green Mountain Glassworks
5523 Vermont Rte 100Gorgeous, handmade glasswork.
The Middlebury College Museum of Art is the largest learning laboratory on campus and one of Vermont’s premier visual arts venues. By collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and contextualizing art representing a diversity of peoples, cultures, and periods, we create opportunities for all visitors—students, faculty, staff, and the larger public—to connect with others and transform their understanding of the world through the exploration of art and its meanings.
14 locals recommend
Middlebury College Museum of Art
72 Porter Field RdThe Middlebury College Museum of Art is the largest learning laboratory on campus and one of Vermont’s premier visual arts venues. By collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and contextualizing art representing a diversity of peoples, cultures, and periods, we create opportunities for all visitors—students, faculty, staff, and the larger public—to connect with others and transform their understanding of the world through the exploration of art and its meanings.
Artisans' Gallery
20 Bridge StSuper cool art gallery/private residence. Check out their website for exhibitions and hours. They are open Saturdays during the summer and fall, and by appointment.
7 locals recommend
The Bundy Modern
361 Bundy RdSuper cool art gallery/private residence. Check out their website for exhibitions and hours. They are open Saturdays during the summer and fall, and by appointment.
Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne RdThis will take at least an entire day. Well worth the visit.
This is one of the coolest and most unexpected finds in Central Vermont. Here you will find a huge collection of modern art. It is absolutely amazing to find this quality and magnitude of a a collection in such a rural setting.
15 locals recommend
Hall Art Foundation
544 VT-106This is one of the coolest and most unexpected finds in Central Vermont. Here you will find a huge collection of modern art. It is absolutely amazing to find this quality and magnitude of a a collection in such a rural setting.
History/Cultural/Museums
The Bundy Modern, built in 1962 as an art and sculpture gallery, was conceived to be in harmony with its surroundings in nature and to bring the outdoors in through the use of walls of glass. Set on a plateau with mountain views, the Bundy was designed in the Bauhaus style by Harvard GSD architect, Harlow Carpenter.
The original mission: to offer a space for modern and contemporary artists and sculptors to show their work within a setting of serene rural beauty, while offering the public an unusually pure example of modern architecture for inspiration and study.
Today we build on the original mission by offering an intersectional view of the arts inclusive of modern, contemporary and industrial art, design, craft and furniture. We will achieve this by working with curators deeply knowledgeable in their field who will bring a fresh vision to the space.
7 locals recommend
The Bundy Modern
361 Bundy RdThe Bundy Modern, built in 1962 as an art and sculpture gallery, was conceived to be in harmony with its surroundings in nature and to bring the outdoors in through the use of walls of glass. Set on a plateau with mountain views, the Bundy was designed in the Bauhaus style by Harvard GSD architect, Harlow Carpenter.
The original mission: to offer a space for modern and contemporary artists and sculptors to show their work within a setting of serene rural beauty, while offering the public an unusually pure example of modern architecture for inspiration and study.
Today we build on the original mission by offering an intersectional view of the arts inclusive of modern, contemporary and industrial art, design, craft and furniture. We will achieve this by working with curators deeply knowledgeable in their field who will bring a fresh vision to the space.
The Sheldon Museum, the oldest community-based Museum in the country, has welcomed visitors and researchers since 1882. In 2015, the Sheldon Museum announced a two-year alliance with Historic New England. To learn more about Historic New England and the alliance, follow the links on the next page. Our mission is to serve the public by preserving the historic memory of Addison County and neighboring communities, heightening the awareness and enjoyment of our rich cultural legacy, and stimulating the study of connections between Vermont’s past and broader historical themes. We offer lively tours, exhibits, and programs to enrich the understanding of Vermont’s past in each of the three main areas of the Museum:
The Judd-Harris House, built in 1829, showcases a wealth of objects depicting small town life in nineteenth century Vermont
The Stewart-Swift Research Center houses one of the state’s premier archival collections, documenting the history of Middlebury, Addison County, and Vermont
The Walter Cerf Gallery hosts changing exhibits throughout the year
The Museum also has an Education Program offering on-site and outreach programs using reproductions of maps, documents, and artifacts from the Museum collections. Public programs at the Sheldon Museum include a popular Holiday Open House, an outdoor Pops Concert in the summer, and many other events throughout the year. View Programs & Events for a full list of upcoming Museum programs.
24 locals recommend
Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
1 Park StThe Sheldon Museum, the oldest community-based Museum in the country, has welcomed visitors and researchers since 1882. In 2015, the Sheldon Museum announced a two-year alliance with Historic New England. To learn more about Historic New England and the alliance, follow the links on the next page. Our mission is to serve the public by preserving the historic memory of Addison County and neighboring communities, heightening the awareness and enjoyment of our rich cultural legacy, and stimulating the study of connections between Vermont’s past and broader historical themes. We offer lively tours, exhibits, and programs to enrich the understanding of Vermont’s past in each of the three main areas of the Museum:
The Judd-Harris House, built in 1829, showcases a wealth of objects depicting small town life in nineteenth century Vermont
The Stewart-Swift Research Center houses one of the state’s premier archival collections, documenting the history of Middlebury, Addison County, and Vermont
The Walter Cerf Gallery hosts changing exhibits throughout the year
The Museum also has an Education Program offering on-site and outreach programs using reproductions of maps, documents, and artifacts from the Museum collections. Public programs at the Sheldon Museum include a popular Holiday Open House, an outdoor Pops Concert in the summer, and many other events throughout the year. View Programs & Events for a full list of upcoming Museum programs.
The Middlebury College Museum of Art is an integral educational and cultural component of Middlebury College whose mission is to enable visitors to understand more fully the artistic achievements represented by a diversity of cultures. Our collection of several thousand objects ranges from antiquities to contemporary art and includes distinguished collections of Asian art, photography, 19th-century European and American sculpture, and contemporary prints. Works from the permanent collection and special loan exhibitions are on display throughout the year, and we regularly sponsor lectures, gallery talks, films, school programs, and family workshops. The Museum also maintains the college's collection of 20 works of public sculpture sited in various locations around the campus.
14 locals recommend
Middlebury College Museum of Art
72 Porter Field RdThe Middlebury College Museum of Art is an integral educational and cultural component of Middlebury College whose mission is to enable visitors to understand more fully the artistic achievements represented by a diversity of cultures. Our collection of several thousand objects ranges from antiquities to contemporary art and includes distinguished collections of Asian art, photography, 19th-century European and American sculpture, and contemporary prints. Works from the permanent collection and special loan exhibitions are on display throughout the year, and we regularly sponsor lectures, gallery talks, films, school programs, and family workshops. The Museum also maintains the college's collection of 20 works of public sculpture sited in various locations around the campus.
Working farm and amazing historic buildings to check out. Beautiful grounds.
43 locals recommend
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park
69 Elm StWorking farm and amazing historic buildings to check out. Beautiful grounds.
Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
1302 Main StAMAZING!
Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne RdHandcrafts
Since the beginning of The Bowl Mill in 1857, the heart of our craft has been producing durable and beautiful wooden bowls, manufactured right here in Vermont. We take great pride in providing our customers with the highest quality wooden bowls for home decoration and function. Each piece of wood is tested for integrity and designed to last for generations to come. We produce and sell unique one-piece hardwood bowls made from beech, walnut, maple and cherry wood. Treasured for their timeless style and functionality, these handcrafted wood bowls are made by skilled craftsmen using only the highest quality wood available. Each bowl inherits the distinctive grain of the tree, containing a history of the weather, climate and soil conditions experienced during the growth cycle of the tree. It can take close to 100 years for a single hardwood tree to produce the grains that make our bowls remarkable.
Bowl Mill Store
Since the beginning of The Bowl Mill in 1857, the heart of our craft has been producing durable and beautiful wooden bowls, manufactured right here in Vermont. We take great pride in providing our customers with the highest quality wooden bowls for home decoration and function. Each piece of wood is tested for integrity and designed to last for generations to come. We produce and sell unique one-piece hardwood bowls made from beech, walnut, maple and cherry wood. Treasured for their timeless style and functionality, these handcrafted wood bowls are made by skilled craftsmen using only the highest quality wood available. Each bowl inherits the distinctive grain of the tree, containing a history of the weather, climate and soil conditions experienced during the growth cycle of the tree. It can take close to 100 years for a single hardwood tree to produce the grains that make our bowls remarkable.
Green Mountain Glassworks
5523 Vermont Rte 100Okay, so it’s not handmade anymore, but the owner Larry, is my friend and neighbor. Pick some of this stuff up…it’s everywhere in Vermont. You won’t regret it.
We recognize that human beings are now at a critical juncture in relation to our planet, and that viable alternatives must be created to lead us into a sustainable future.
Vermont Soap was created to manufacture and market high quality, unique and natural personal care products of usefulness and value; and to be an example of how corporations can be a tool for positive social change.
We emphasize the wholeness and integration of the company departments through communication, participation in the growth process, and acceptance of responsibility among co-workers.
We pledge to conduct our business in an environmentally aware manner emphasizing reuse and recycling, the use of natural base ingredients, and the application of appropriate technology.
Vermont Soap
183 Exchange StOkay, so it’s not handmade anymore, but the owner Larry, is my friend and neighbor. Pick some of this stuff up…it’s everywhere in Vermont. You won’t regret it.
We recognize that human beings are now at a critical juncture in relation to our planet, and that viable alternatives must be created to lead us into a sustainable future.
Vermont Soap was created to manufacture and market high quality, unique and natural personal care products of usefulness and value; and to be an example of how corporations can be a tool for positive social change.
We emphasize the wholeness and integration of the company departments through communication, participation in the growth process, and acceptance of responsibility among co-workers.
We pledge to conduct our business in an environmentally aware manner emphasizing reuse and recycling, the use of natural base ingredients, and the application of appropriate technology.
Antiques
Sam is the BEST! Stop by often because Sam gets lots of new stuff. I outfitted 1/2 my cottage from The Barn. Sam even taught me his "secret" furniture cleaning recipe. The Barn isn't full of "dainty" antiques and doilies. It has tons of old tools, rustic furniture, glassware, cast iron kitchenware, old signs, etc. Must stop even if just to browse and get nostalgic.
This should be your first stop if you're on the antique trail. Watch out, Sam and his wife drive a hard bargain!
The Barn Antiques
U.S. 7Sam is the BEST! Stop by often because Sam gets lots of new stuff. I outfitted 1/2 my cottage from The Barn. Sam even taught me his "secret" furniture cleaning recipe. The Barn isn't full of "dainty" antiques and doilies. It has tons of old tools, rustic furniture, glassware, cast iron kitchenware, old signs, etc. Must stop even if just to browse and get nostalgic.
This should be your first stop if you're on the antique trail. Watch out, Sam and his wife drive a hard bargain!
Robert Somaini began collecting as a child. You can find him amidst a horde of antiques from April 30th to October 30th. As an added bonus, the Vermont Flannel Company is located right across the street. I got a bunch of stuff from Robert, including my rocking chair. He's a really nice guy and loves to chat. I look forward to seeing him again.
7 locals recommend
East Barre Antique Mall
133 Mill StRobert Somaini began collecting as a child. You can find him amidst a horde of antiques from April 30th to October 30th. As an added bonus, the Vermont Flannel Company is located right across the street. I got a bunch of stuff from Robert, including my rocking chair. He's a really nice guy and loves to chat. I look forward to seeing him again.
Despite the cute name, this little shop has some really nice pieces. They're not cheap by any means, but you can tell they were hand picked. They had a handful of rare old farm pieces in very good condition. In addition, this is a family farm and a native plant nursery. It's a lovely property and the owners are quite friendly.
Select Antiques & Wayward Items
2127 VT-73Despite the cute name, this little shop has some really nice pieces. They're not cheap by any means, but you can tell they were hand picked. They had a handful of rare old farm pieces in very good condition. In addition, this is a family farm and a native plant nursery. It's a lovely property and the owners are quite friendly.
The Red Carrot
Well curated antique shop. Super friendly owner.
Breweries/Wineries/Distilleries
From the north end of Waitsfield, starting at the General Wait House, the Path goes south to Mad River Green following the sidewalk through historic Waitsfield to Bridge Street, where it runs along the river and over an old earthen berm, which was used historically as a dam to power local mills and to collect river ice in winter. It continues along Route 100 and then crosses over to traverse around the Town Pond. (Be careful crossing Route 100 here!) From the Town Pond it continues south over a boardwalk through a lovely wetland (great for bird watching!). From here the Path runs along Slow Road into the Mad River Green, where it turns left and crosses Route 100 again, skirting a town cemetery before dropping back down to the Mad River, which it follows to Fiddler’s Green.
Interactive map:
https://www.madriverpath.com/maps.php
Hill Farmstead Brewery is the culmination of many years of travel and insight—of experience and education—of friendships and explorations. The brewery is the revival and continuation of 220 years of Hill heritage and hand crafted history in North Greensboro, Vermont. Its logo is retrieved from a sign that once hung in Aaron Hill's (our great(x3) grandfather) tavern, just up the hill, in the early 1800s.
189 locals recommend
Hill Farmstead Brewery
403 Hill RdHill Farmstead Brewery is the culmination of many years of travel and insight—of experience and education—of friendships and explorations. The brewery is the revival and continuation of 220 years of Hill heritage and hand crafted history in North Greensboro, Vermont. Its logo is retrieved from a sign that once hung in Aaron Hill's (our great(x3) grandfather) tavern, just up the hill, in the early 1800s.
Lawson’s Finest Liquids produces beer of the highest quality with outstanding freshness. We emulate the best of widely appreciated styles of beer, featuring world class IPAs and unique maple brews, while quenching the thirst of beer lovers from near and far.
Lawson’s Finest Liquids is a valued leader in the craft beer culture. Our customers are excited and engaged by our high-quality beer and memorable experiences. We create economic vitality in the local community through beer tourism and by providing rewarding careers within a vibrant company culture. We further support our neighbors and local charitable organizations through philanthropic giving.
119 locals recommend
Lawson’s Finest Liquids
155 Carroll RdLawson’s Finest Liquids produces beer of the highest quality with outstanding freshness. We emulate the best of widely appreciated styles of beer, featuring world class IPAs and unique maple brews, while quenching the thirst of beer lovers from near and far.
Lawson’s Finest Liquids is a valued leader in the craft beer culture. Our customers are excited and engaged by our high-quality beer and memorable experiences. We create economic vitality in the local community through beer tourism and by providing rewarding careers within a vibrant company culture. We further support our neighbors and local charitable organizations through philanthropic giving.
Beer is like art. To each their own. That's probably why there are so many craft brews to be had. I'm a lager man. Whether you prefer your beer light or heavy, hoppy or sweet, smooth or bold, you’ll find something to satisfy your palate at von Trapp Brewing. We offer an array of year-round and seasonal lagers at our brewery located at the world-famous Trapp Family Lodge. Stop in any time of year and enjoy a heavenly libation made right here in Stowe, Vermont.
118 locals recommend
von Trapp Brewing
1333 Luce Hill RdBeer is like art. To each their own. That's probably why there are so many craft brews to be had. I'm a lager man. Whether you prefer your beer light or heavy, hoppy or sweet, smooth or bold, you’ll find something to satisfy your palate at von Trapp Brewing. We offer an array of year-round and seasonal lagers at our brewery located at the world-famous Trapp Family Lodge. Stop in any time of year and enjoy a heavenly libation made right here in Stowe, Vermont.
Inspired by the 273-mile hiking trail that traverses through the Green Mountains, Long Trail Brewing has been a caretaker of Vermont craft since 1989.
From small-batch recipes developed in our farmhouse-turned-pilot-brewery to large-scale staples like our flagship Long Trail Ale® , our brewers are committed to crafting a trail-worthy family of beers.
182 locals recommend
Long Trail Brewing Company
5520 US-4Inspired by the 273-mile hiking trail that traverses through the Green Mountains, Long Trail Brewing has been a caretaker of Vermont craft since 1989.
From small-batch recipes developed in our farmhouse-turned-pilot-brewery to large-scale staples like our flagship Long Trail Ale® , our brewers are committed to crafting a trail-worthy family of beers.
Vermont's Otter Creek Brewing Company has been hitting, hopping and dosing brews with creativity since acid-wash jeans were hip. Following the addition of a state-of-the-art brew house and more canning capacity, the OCB Crew is continuing down the path of innovation, throwing a bit of kind into the kettle whenever possible. OCB's hop-soaked ales and lagers are available throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.
43 locals recommend
The Otter Creek Brewery
793 Exchange StVermont's Otter Creek Brewing Company has been hitting, hopping and dosing brews with creativity since acid-wash jeans were hip. Following the addition of a state-of-the-art brew house and more canning capacity, the OCB Crew is continuing down the path of innovation, throwing a bit of kind into the kettle whenever possible. OCB's hop-soaked ales and lagers are available throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.
After years honing our skills in the brewing and process industry, we set forth to create a brewery with a simple mission; to produce honest beer. The result is a 7,000bbl brewery located in Northern Vermont that is capable of brewing any style of ales and lagers. The brewery takes inspiration from lesser known European beer styles, along with local Vermont life to guide our brews. The attention to detail, modern equipment, and love for beer help produce truly authentic, unique beers.
126 locals recommend
Lost Nation Brewing
87 Creamery RdAfter years honing our skills in the brewing and process industry, we set forth to create a brewery with a simple mission; to produce honest beer. The result is a 7,000bbl brewery located in Northern Vermont that is capable of brewing any style of ales and lagers. The brewery takes inspiration from lesser known European beer styles, along with local Vermont life to guide our brews. The attention to detail, modern equipment, and love for beer help produce truly authentic, unique beers.
Switchback Ale was developed as a flavor concept, not adhering to any style guidelines. Using only traditional ingredients, Switchback Ale is an unfiltered, reddish-amber ale which is particularly well-balanced, allowing for complexity of flavor coupled with an unusually smooth and refreshing character. Five different malts, select hop varieties, and our own specially cultivated yeast create an ale which leads with hop fl¬avors and a subtle impression of fruit (our yeast’s contribution), followed by a palate pleasing malty finish.
All Switchback beers are brewed in Burlington, Vermont and are carbonated during fermentation by the yeast itself resulting in a 100% naturally conditioned beer. After aging, we simply move the beer to the keg or bottle, leaving it unfiltered for the freshest, fullest, most natural flavor possible.
Switchback Brewing Co. is 100% employee owned.
81 locals recommend
Switchback Brewing Co.
160 Flynn AveSwitchback Ale was developed as a flavor concept, not adhering to any style guidelines. Using only traditional ingredients, Switchback Ale is an unfiltered, reddish-amber ale which is particularly well-balanced, allowing for complexity of flavor coupled with an unusually smooth and refreshing character. Five different malts, select hop varieties, and our own specially cultivated yeast create an ale which leads with hop fl¬avors and a subtle impression of fruit (our yeast’s contribution), followed by a palate pleasing malty finish.
All Switchback beers are brewed in Burlington, Vermont and are carbonated during fermentation by the yeast itself resulting in a 100% naturally conditioned beer. After aging, we simply move the beer to the keg or bottle, leaving it unfiltered for the freshest, fullest, most natural flavor possible.
Switchback Brewing Co. is 100% employee owned.
With Good Measure, our intention is to give you something that doesn't overload the palate, but rather gives space for a range of tastes, textures, and experiences. In each of our beers, you'll find something familiar and something distinctly new.
23 locals recommend
Good Measure Brewing Co.
17 East StWith Good Measure, our intention is to give you something that doesn't overload the palate, but rather gives space for a range of tastes, textures, and experiences. In each of our beers, you'll find something familiar and something distinctly new.