Hermit Thrush Brewing is focusing on Belgian inspired ales and tend to lean towards sour styles. Because of this, we’ve been wanting to try out their beers for a while now. We missed out on their tap takeover at the Farmhouse last month but got another chance the other day. The Growler Garage on Dorset... Continue Reading →
Taste Test: Magic Hat (New Seasonal, New Can, and New Locations)
One day last week, a mysterious box arrived on our doorstep. (Okay, it didn’t just magically appear. Magic Hat sent us a Twitter message and asked for our address. But whatever.) What was inside this multicolored marvel? (Do you even know what this blog is about?) It was beer! Really fancily packaged beer! We decided... Continue Reading →
Taste Test: New Year-Round Otter Creek Beers to Replace Old Staples
From muted colors and reserved styling to a VW bus, a Bernese mountain dog and funky fonts, any Vermont beer drinker will notice that Otter Creek Brewing in Middlebury has been going through a rebranding. The imaginative new beers they've been releasing paired with colorful new labeling represent a distinct direction change for Otter Creek.... Continue Reading →