Pandemic woes lead to the thrill of a new business

Emily and Jack Droppa of South Burlington who—when the recent pandemic came to town and shut it down—spent quarantine readying their new business, Weird Window Brewing so that they could open as soon as regulations relaxed. Read More »

Brew News - See What's New At Local Vermont Breweries!

See what's new at Idletyme Brewing Company, Switchback Brewery, Vermont Beer Makers, and more! Read More »

The Johnny Appleseed of Craft Brewing: Alan Pugsley’s journey to share the craft of brewing beer

One thread that caught my attention in our last issue was this tidbit in our story on Outer Limits: “Wesley uses a rare system to brew Outer Limits beer—a 10-barrel Peter Austin system with its trademark brick kettle.” A what now? A brick kettle? And who is Peter Austin? Read More »

Mt. Mansfield Creamery: The Secret Behind the Award-Winning Cheese Producer

The family farm of over 30 Holstein and Brown Swiss cows produces milk that also supports the St. Albans Cooperative Creamery. The cows are raised with rotational grazing in the summer months and fed grain and hay during the winter for an authentic farmstead product. Read More »

Lawson’s Finest Liquids Makes an Impact

To say that the owners of Lawson’s Finest Liquids have been busy in the last two years would be vast understatement. In 2018, Sean and Karen Lawson opened their new brewery, taproom, and retail store in Waitsfield, Vermont. Read More »

Powder During the Pandemic: How ski areas are adapting to a different winter

What is skiing and snowboarding like this winter? Luckily, snowsports are outdoors, so short of a return to a full lockdown, Vermont ski areas plan to give us a complete season on snow, but it’s not exactly what we’re used to. Read More »