Microbreweries
Long Trail Brewing Co.
Jct. route 4 and 100a, bridgewater, +1 802 672-5012, (http://www.longtrail.com).
Green Mountain Cidery
153 pond lane, middlebury, +1 802 388-0700 x115, (http://www.woodchuck.com).
Vermont Pub & Brewery
144 college st., burlington, +1 802 865-0500, (http://www.vermontbrewery.com).
Trout River Brewing Co.
58 broad st./route 5, lyndonville, +1 802 626-9396, (http://www.troutriverbrew...).
Switchback Brewing Co.
160 flynn ave., burlington, +1 802 651-4114.
Three Needs Brewery & Taproom
207 college st., burlington, +1 802 658-0889.
Magic Hat Brewing Co.
5 bartlett bay rd., south burlington, +1 802 658-brew 2739, (http://www.magichat.net).
Shed Restaurant & Brewery
1859 mountain rd., stowe, +1 802 253-9311.
Alchemist Pub & Brewery
23 so. main st., waterbury, +1 802 244-4120, (http://www.alchemistbeer.com). very good beer, but only available at the brew pub. just in waterbury from the stowe exit on the interstate. they also have an excellent selection of single malt scotch.
Vermont is home to some very original and high quality breweries. When in the Green Mountain State, stop by for a tour or look for titles from some of these fine companies:
Otter Creek Brewing & Wolavers Organic Ale
793 exchange st., middlebury, +1 802 473-0727, (http://www.wolavers.com).
Bobcat Cafe & Brewery
5 main street, bristol, +1 802 453-3311.