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KILLINGTON RESORT • MARCH 24, 2018

FESTIVAL GUIDE

Presented by The Vermont Brewers Association, an organization founded in 1995 to promote and strengthen the culture of craft brewing in Vermont through marketing, education and advocacy for Vermont made beer.

WINTER

2018 VERMONT BREWERS FESTIVAL KILLINGTON

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A Letter from the VBA President

On behalf of the Vermont Brewers Association, welcome to the first ever Vermont Brewers Festival Killington!

I can honestly say, I have never been more excited for a beer event than I am for this one. Why? Because it brings together two of my favorite things about doing business in Vermont: beer and collaboration.

When brainstorming ideas for a new festival to help support the goals of the Vermont Brewers Association, one thing that kept coming up was “what can we offer that no other festival can?” The answer is energizing our brewing community to work together and explore the possibilities of collaboration across the state. We have 18 different pairs of brewers that came together to create beers that have never been imagined before, and we get to present them to you here today! I am confident that you will get to try plenty of beer worth finding.

Speaking of collaboration, there are many people to thank for making this Festival possible. First of all, thank you to our spectacular Festival and Marketing Manager, Amy Cronin. I am particularly thankful as I know the challenges of creating an entirely new festival experience from the ground up, and Amy has exceeded even what we hoped to accomplish. Thank you also to our Vermont Brewers Association Events Committee, chaired by Andrea Gagner of 14th Star Brewing, and representing 4 other breweries as well. Thank you to Melissa Corbin, our stalwart Executive Director, who tirelessly works to move our mission forward. Thank you to our volunteers, who help this Festival run smoothly, and without whom we would be utterly lost. Thank you to all the Brewers Association members for taking the time to help us represent our association with the best Vermont has to offer and to embrace the spirit of collaboration so wholeheartedly. Thank you to our Allied Trade Partners for your ongoing support of our Association and our industry as a whole. Thank you to Killington Resort for making us feel at home, and being wonderful hosts to this exciting new event.

And most of all, thank all of you for making this Festival what it is, and for showing your support of the Vermont Brewers Association, and all the hard work of our staff and members. With your help, we are moving forward with our mission to promote and strengthen the culture of craft brewing in Vermont through marketing, education, and advocacy for Vermont made beer.

So, drink responsibly, explore new beers and breweries, meet some brewers, and most of all, enjoy yourselves!

Cheers!

Avery Schwenk President, Vermont Brewers Association

Vice-President and Brewer, Hermit Thrush Brewery

Welcome to the 1st Annual Vermont Brewers Festival KillingtonWelcome to the inaugural winter Vermont Brewers Festival, the beginning of a tradition that has Vermont Brewers filled with excitement and flexing their collective creative muscles. Most craft beer consumers are aware of the summer festival that takes place along the picturesque shores of Lake Champlain, but the craft beer lover knows that the true Vermont experience also includes enjoying the beauty that the winters months have to offer. Killington Mountain is the perfect place for all those to enjoy Vermont, its amazing beer, and phenomenal skiing and snowboarding.

Like our annual summer festival, our goal is to give consumers access to quality beers consistently being produced in the State of Vermont. The winter festival, however, adds a delicious twist; collaboration. This festival features over 25 collaboration brews from the multitude of talented craft brewers within this beautiful state. The collaborations were determined by the brewers themselves and were not hampered by distance, style or brewery size. Large-scale brewers paired with small brewers, northern brewers collaborated with southern brewers, and brewers that specialize in sour beers worked with brewers of traditional ales, among many others.

Author and motivational speaker Mattie Stepanek once wrote, “Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration wonderful things can be achieved.” Wonderful things have been achieved, and the consumer at this festival will be able to see first hand just how well the collaboration between some of the best brewers in the United States, the world, have turned out. You will taste flavors like you never have before, you’ll get a sneak peek into the creative minds of these experts, and enjoy the spirit that makes the craft beer industry unique; the ability to appreciate the talents of each other and the courage to try new things.

Andrea Gagner Vermont Brewers Festival Chair

CEO, 14th Star Brewing Co.

VERMONT BREWERS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident – Avery Schwenk, Hermit Thrush Brewery

Vice President – Paul Sayler, Zero Gravity Craft BrewerySecretary – James Branagan, Whetstone Station Restaurant & Brewery

Treasurer – Garin Frost, Frost Beer WorksMarty Bonneau, Goodwater Brewery

Anne Linehan, Brocklebank Craft BrewingDan Sartwell, 14th Star Brewing Co.Marly Thompson, Harpoon Brewery

Dan Ukolowicz, Simple Roots Brewing

VERMONT BREWER ASSOCIATION STAFFExecutive Director – Melissa Corbin

Festival and Marketing Manager – Amy Cronin

Welcome & Festival Team


2018 VERMONT BREWERS FESTIVAL KILLINGTON 2018 VERMONT BREWERS FESTIVAL KILLINGTON

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ADMISSION

• Anyone showing signs of intoxication will not be admitted to the event. No exceptions. No refunds.

• Must be 21 years of age. Valid proof of ID required.

• We reserve the right to card at any time during the festival. No re-entry

• No large bags allowed inside the festival. All bags and backpacks are subject to search.

• No outside beverages, food or tents are permitted

• Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times

• No dogs

SESSION WRISTBAND

• Wristbands must be visible at all times

• One tasting is served at one time per wristband. A tasting ticket must be given.

• Brewery staff reserve the right to refuse serving any individual who does not cooperate with wristband identification and ticketing policy.

BEER TASTING TICKETS & GLASSWARE

• 15 beer tickets for 3 oz tastings included with admission. Tickets have no cash value.

• Tastings will only be poured into official 2018 souvenir glass

• 3 oz pours = 1 tickets, 6 oz pours = 2 tickets, 9 oz pours = 3 tickets

• 7.9% ABV or less = 1 Ticket per 3 oz

• 8.% ABV or higher = 2 Tickets per 3 oz

• Please make your sampling choice before entering the tasting line so you don’t hold up the line for others.

• Additional beer tickets are $2 per ticket at the Vermont Brewers Association tent with a maximum 5 additional tickets per wristband.

• Additional tasting tickets may be purchased up until the last ½ hour of each session.

• Please remember this is a tasting festival. If you do not use all your tickets, please do not give them to anyone else. By Vermont law the festival cannot over-serve. By sharing extra tickets you are risking the festival’s license and the future of the festival. Protect our event and do not share your extra beer tickets.

• Glasses must be placed in a bag or pocket or recycled prior to leaving the festival

• This is a plastic-bottle-free event. Free water is available - please use your tasting glass or empty water bottle

Festival Policies & Rules

MUSIC SCHEDULE

We are thrilled to be bringing music from DJ Dave during Session 1 and Duane Carleton during Session 2

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

SPECIAL THANKS

A big thanks to all of our volunteers who help make sure we have a smooth and successful event.

Music Schedule, Sponsors, and Special Thanks

Vermont has a thriving craft beverage industry full of innovative businesses that succeed here because we embrace originality, celebrate excellence, and foster communities of collaboration. If you are looking to advance your career or to start or grow a business, come join us.

Let us show you what a difference a state makes.

We Want to help youSucceed in Vermont.


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TASTING SCHEDULE

TASTING SESSION 1 Saturday, March 24 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. TASTING SESSION 2 Saturday, March 24 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Taps close 10 minutes before a session ends The festival site is closed between each session and patrons are asked to exit promptly.

Glasses must be placed in a bag or pocket or recycled prior to leaving festival site

AT THE FESTIVAL

The following pages list over 100 beers on tap from Vermont including 25 special collaboration beers... and don’t miss the delicious local Vermont food and specialty products — see our map on page 6 and 7 for details.

Beer lists subject to change at the discretion of the invited brewers. The festival cannot guarantee the availability of beers listed.

FIND US ONLINE

Find us on Facebook at vermontbrewersfestival and check out our website at www.vtbrewfest.com.

Follow @VermontBrewers for beer updates and share your favorite brews with #vtbrewfest.

Share your photos on Instagram using the hashtag #vtbrewfest and tag @vermontbrewers.

FESTIVAL GEAR

G E T Y O U R HOODIES, HATS,

PASSPORTS, A N D M O R Eat The Vermont Brewers

Association Booth (#17-18)

Schedule

14TH STAR BREWING CO. 37

St. Albans, Vermont

B-72 (8% 72 IBU) Double IPA brimming with tropical fruit and citrus notes

OAT PALE ALE (5.9% 41 IBU)Easy drinking Oat Pale Ale brewed with 7C’s and Ahtanum hopsCollaboration with Goodwater Brewery

CHAGA CHAGA CHOO CHOO (4.9% 20 IBU) Red wine barrel aged sour Brown Ale with foraged chaga mushroomsCollaboration with Hermit Thrush Brewery

STAR BENDER (6.5% 27 IBU) American Brown Ale brewed with local tart cherriesCollaboration with Ten Bends Beer

1ST REPUBLIC BREWING COMPANY 16

Essex Junction, Vermont

CITRA FUSION RYE (4.25% 30 IBU) A great Session Rye Pale Ale featuring Vermont Rye from Peterson Quality Malts and Citra hops

DENIAL RELOADED IPA (6.5% 47 IBU) Our very popular Denial IPA with some great changes — new hops, new yeast, and an awesome new flavor

BEER NAKED BREWERY 3Marlboro, Vermont

POURAGE New England IPA with boats of oats, Citra and Galaxy hops. Citra hop oil and Ekuanot lupulin powder. We had a fun day brewing with our friends from Zero Gravity.Collaboration with Zero Gravity Craft Brewery

MICHOACAN (7.6%)Toasted Hemp Maple Brown made with Vermont Maple Syrup and Toasted Hemp seeds. Pure nuttiness!

BIG SPRUCE BREWING 21

Cape Bretton, Nova Scotia

BLOOD DONAIR (7.1% IBU) Imperial Meat Stout on Raspberries

THRICE (6%)Co-fermented Wild Ale

JAC THE SIPA (6.6%)Kettle Soured IPA

TIM’S DIRTY (6.7%)American IPA

BITTER GET’ER (6.8%)India Black IPA

KITCHEN PARTY (5.6%)Pale Ale

RARA (10.5%) Russian Imperial Stout

BROCKLEBANK CRAFT BREWING 12

Chelsea, Vermont

POTASH PIVO (6.5%) A Pilsner-based Czech-style Dark Beer with debittered black malt and Munich malts

STACK O’LEE (5.5%) An American Pilsner with a handsome golden color, made with American hops

TIMBER RATTLER (7.5%) An IPA and a half, not quite a double IPA, brewed with English malt and American hops

RED OAK (6.8%) Barrel-aged Red Ale with heather tips, made with all Vermont malt and hops, and a combination of Harpoon and Brocklebank yeastCollaboration with Harpoon Brewery

COUSINS BREWING 1Waitsfield, Vermont

GIGGLES (5.6%) A light bodied American Pale Ale brewed with the iconic “4C” hops - Columbus, Cascade, Centennial and Chinook

SHARPSHOTER (5.9%) Golden maple ale with local dark maple syrup poured into the boil for a subtle maple sweetness

BIG BROWN N DOWN (5.9%) Full bodied, toasty and chocolaty with cocoa thrown in for good measure

Beer Descriptions

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BREWERS TENT D31. Farnham Ale and Lager32. Whetstone Station33. Trout River Brewing Co.34. Hermit Thrush Brewing35. Simple Roots Brewing36. Goodwater Brewery37. 14th Star Brewing Co.38. Drop-In Brewery39. Switchback Brewing Co.40. Lawson’s Finest Liquids

FOOD VENDORSA. Bluebird BarbecueB. Cornerstone Pub & KitchenC. The Worthy BurgerD. Woodbelly Pizza

Festival Map

BREWERS TENT A1. Cousins Brewing2. von Trapp Brewery3. Beer Naked Brewery4. Good Measure Brewing5. Zero Gravity Brewery6. Stone Corral Brewery7. Long Trail Brewing Co.8. Otter Creek Brewery

& The Shed9. Prohibition Pig10. Frost Beer Works

BREWERS TENT B11. Harpoon Brewery12. Brocklebank

Craft Brewing13. Jasper Murdock’s

Norwich Inn14. Rock Art Brewery15. Northshire Brewery16. 1st Republic Brewing17. VT Brewers Association18. VT Brewers Association19. Carrier Coffee Rosters20. Music

BREWERS TENT C21. Big Spruce Brewing

(Special Guest Brewer)22. Idletyme Brewing Co.23. Hogback Mountain

Brewing, Inc.24. Kingdom Brewing25. Saint J Brewing26. Magic Hat Brewery27. VT Farmstead Cheese28. Benitos Hot Sauce29. Wicked Twisted Pretzels30. First Stop Board Barn

Find us on Facebook at vermontbrewersfestival

Follow @vermontbrewers for beer updates and share your favorite brews with #vtbrewfest!


BREWERS TENT D

BREWERS TENT A BREWERS TENT B

BREWERS TENT C

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 201 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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Beer Descriptions Beer Descriptions

DROP-IN BREWING COMPANY 38

Middlebury, Vermont

TART OF LOTHIAN (5.6%) Our classic Scottish Brown ale recipe with a Hermit Thrush twist on it.Collaboration with Hermit Thrush Brewery

OH VIENNA (5.6%) Classic Vienna Style Lager

CZECH YOUR EGO (5.6%) Classic Czech Style Pilsner

THE BALTIC WAY (7.8%) Classic Baltic Style Porter

HEART OF LOTHIAN (5.6%) Cask-Conditioned Scottish Brown Ale

FARNHAM ALE AND LARGER 31

South Burlington, Vermont

32 - AMERICAN PALE ALE (5.2% 32 IBU) Our American Pale Ale features a fairly full body for the style and a great deal of citrus and stonefruit thanks to a generous helping of Mosaic and Citra

35 - COCONUT IPA (7.6% 36 IBU) Getting a little out there dreaming of summer, we brewed a crushable IPA featuring generous amounts of coconut complimented by kaffar lime and bright citrusy hops, Motueka and Idaho

HERMIT THRUSH FRIENDSHIP (4.2% 25 IBU) Chris from Hermit Thrush and Ben from Farnham created with a sour stout packed with figs and golden raisins. This wild beer has so many layers of flavor, it will make your palate wonder what fever dream of a madman conceived it. Aged hops give it a nearly tea-like flavor that gives way to fig newton, followed by a light sour, dry finish.Collaboration with Hermit Thrush Brewery

52 - DOUBLE IPA (8.5% 52 IBU) Heavy hop infused beer with a citrus front tasting notes of papaya, mango, floral, stone fruit and pineapple. This delightfully low IBU Double IPA will make your spring time dreams come true and leave you wanting more

FROST BEER WORKS 10

Hinesburg, Vermont

FROSTY PIG COLLABORATION (6%) This IPA is a collaboration between Prohibition Pig and Frost Beer Works. Its design incorporates flaked oats and both old and new school hops which create a combination bright juicyfruit and subtle pine characteristics.Collaboration with Prohibition Pig

LUSH DOUBLE IPA (8% 80 IBU) A Double IPA with luxuriant aromatics and succulent flavors. The combination of hops from both hemispheres and our ale yeast complement each other to create rich, juicy character.

JUNIOR IPA (6% 45 IBU) A little guy with showy aromatics and full flavor. Bihemispherical dry-hopping contributes to a juicy stonefruit essence. Essentially, Junior squeezes elements of a DIPA into a smaller beer.

RESEARCH SERIES The focus of our Research Series is the opportunity to make new discoveries independent of our core beers. The beers in this series provide unparalleled freedom of creativity and the ability to share the results of our research with you.

GOODWATER BREWERY 36

Williston, Vermont

HOPPY SIDE OF PALE (5.4% 38 IBU) Toes the line between a Pale Ale and an IPA. At its core it remains a smooth drinking full bodied beer.

INSPIRED (5.2% 22 IBU) Satisfying Irish Red Ale which is slightly malty, showcasing toffee sweetness and a toasty character finishing smooth and clean

STANGE KOLSCH STYLE ALE (4.9% 20 IBU) Classic Kolsch style ale. Smooth bodied, with a sweet grainy, bread-like quality, ending clean and crisp

OAT PALE ALE (5.9% 41 IBU) Easy Drinking Oat Pale Ale brewed with 7C’s and Ahtanum hopsCollaboration with 14th Star Brewing Co.

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GOOD MEASURE BREWING CO. 4Northfield, Vermont

EALRY RISER (4.8%) American Cream Ale

SOCIAL CLUB (5.2%) American Pale Ale w/ Rotating Hops

THE PLOT THICKENS (8%) French Toast Inspired Imperial Milk Stout

NEFARIOUS (3.9%) Tart Farmhouse Ale/SaisonCollaboration with Zero Gravity Craft Brewery

HARPOON BREWERY 11

Windsor, Vermont

SUPER DARK (10% 40 IBU) Dark, malty, smooth with a chocolatey sweetness and depth of flavor from 12 months of aging in oak barrels

UFO PINEAPPLE (5.2%) Introducing UFO’s first new year-round product in eight years, UFO Pineapple is a golden, juicy and tropical hefeweizen that helps you get your luau on

UFO PINK LEMOADE (4.4%) Sunny, citrusy, and fun, UFO Pink Lemonade Shandy is the perfect beer

CLOWN SHOES CHOCOLATE SOMBRERO (9%) Mexican-Style Chocolate Stout; Chocolate Malt, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Ancho Chili Powder

HERMIT THRUSH BREWERY 34

Brattleboro, Vermont

FOU D’OR (5.9%) Foudre aged golden sour

MEEPLES ARE PEOPLES (5.2% 18 IBU) Saison with Simple Roots yeast and Hermit Thrush hopsCollaboration with Simple Roots Brewing

TART OF LOTHIAN (5.9% 25 IBU) Drop-In Brewery’s Heart of Lothian Scotch Ale with Hermit Thrush’s kettle souring and house yeastsCollaboration with Drop-In Brewing Company

FISH IN A BARREL (8.8% 35 IBU) White wine barrel aged sour Double IPA dry hopped with Southern CrossCollaboration with Trout River Brewing Co.

TWO BIRDS, ONE WHETSTONE (4.5% 30 IBU) Whetstone Station’s Whetstoner with Hermit Thrush’s kettle souring and house yeastsCollaboration with Wheatstone Station Restaurant and Brewery

CHAGA CHAGA CHOO CHOO (4.9% 20 IBU) Red wine barrel aged sour brown ale with foraged chaga mushroomsCollaboration with 14th Star Brewing Co.

HOGBACK MOUNTAIN BREWING 23

Hogback, Vermont

MAPLE BROWN (7% 46 IBU) An American brown, starts out malty, before giving way to a moderately hoppy finish, with a hint of maple syrupCollaboration with Bobcat Café

AMERICAN SOUR WITH BLACKBERRY (5.5% 12 IBU) A moderately soured ale with pils and wheat malts, nugget hops. A very local beer, brewed with Addison County malts and hops, blackberries from Williston.

IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY 22

Stowe, Vermont

HELLES BROOK LAGER (4.8% 24 IBU) Munich-style, golden session lager

IDLETYME DIPA (8% 76 IBU) Imperial Indian Pale Ale, Citrus fruit, dry hopped

ZOG’S PALE ALE (5.7% 42 IBU) American style strong pale ale, crushable

GUAVA LOTTA LOVE (7.9% 66 IBU) Fruity dry hopping collides with guava, Valentines collaboration with Big Spruce BrewingCollaboration with Big Spruce Brewing

PLEASE ENJOY THE FESTIVAL RESPONSIBLY.

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE!


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KINGDOM BREWING 24

Newport, Vermont

GINGY (7.9% 50 IBU)His friend Shrek thought he would taste good mixed in a big stout, we thought so too.Collaboration with Saint J Brewery

ROMANOVS REVERNGE (18.2% 100 IBU) Our robust Maple Russian Imperial Stout was made with 100% maple sap secretly combined with copious amounts of oats and aged in Smuggler’s Notch Bourbon barrels for 8 months. It’s not only the first legal 18.2% beer in Vermont, but it’s also the only true 100% Vermont Beer, made with nothing but local Vermont ingredients.

ASLEEP ON THE LIFT IIIPA (12% 100 IBU) Our NEK take on the IIIPA combines generous amount of Simcoe to send your taste buds to the mountain and back. Good thing you only get 3 ounces.

OLDE EAST KENT GOLD IMPERIAL PALE ALE (7.9% 100 IBU)This Imperial Pale Ale features a classic smooth British Ale profile reminiscent of an ESB but with a smokey, and earthy finish.

GRANDMAS APPLE PIE (6% 35 IBU) Only the most sophisticated pallet can figure this out!

LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 40

Warren, Vermont

SIP OF SUNSHINE IPA (8%) Lupulin-laden India Pale Ale packed with juicy tropical fruit character, bright floral aromas, and delectable layers of hop flavor

SUPER SESSION #8 (4.8%) Light and refreshing session IPA brewed with copious amounts of Mosaic hops

POW POW DOUBLE IPA (8.5%) Hazy, pale orange in appearance and emits aromatic qualities of pineapple, peach, orange, and dried citrus on the nose.Collaboration with Trillium Brewing Co.

BARREL AGED FAYSTON MAPLE IMPERIAL STOUT (10.1%) Brewed with roasted and black malts and nearly 2 gallons of VT maple syrup per barrel

BREWER’S SPECIAL CASK A special cask crafted exclusively for Vermont Brewers Festival at Killington

JASPER MURDOCK’S NORWICH INN 13

Norwich, Vermont

BALTIC PORTER (6.4% 38 IBU) Dark, full body, complex malt aroma and flavors. Small amount of malt smoked with applewood.

SURPRISE IPA (6.6% 95 IBU) Light-medium body American IPA. Heavy contributions from wheat and rye.

LONG TRAIL BREWING COMPANY 7Bridgewater Corners, Vermont

NIGHT GOAT (10% 15 IBU) A wild version of our Unearthed stout — this beer was aged for 16 months in Heaven Hill whiskey barrels, with a wild blend of Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus and Pediococcus. Tart, with notes of dark fruit and chocolate.Collaboration with Heaven Hill Distillery

GOLDEN SOUR (8.4% 15 IBU) American Wild Ale aged for 14 months on Chardonnay barrels. A tart golden beer with hints of oak and funk. Fermented with a wild blend of Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus and Pediococcus.

VT IPA (5.9% 30 IBU) Hazy, with a soft mouthfeel and big juicy hop flavor

EVENT HORIZON (6% 25 IBU) Soft, hazy, cask IPA, with a big dose of Mandarina Bavaria, Nelson Sauvin, and Hallertau Blac hops. Notes of citrus, lemongrass, and pineapple with a soft floral and wine-like finish. “The point at which the flavor pull becomes so great that escape is impossible.”

OTTER CREEK BREWERY 8Middlebury, Vermont

DRIP DROP NITRO (5.6% 25 IBU) Our collaboration Drip Drop coffee stout, brewed with locally roasted, fair-trade organic beans, finished with Nitrogen to provide a milk shake smooth experienceCollaboration with Vermont Coffee Company

HEAD CHARGE (8% 50 IBU) OCB’s first full on Double IPA release delivers an enlightened state of haze and hops. Dry hopped with Citra, Amarillo, and Cascade hops.



SOULFUL LAGER (4.5% 15 IBU) An easy-drinking, Mexican lager brewed with local, organic Hominy grown in Charlotte, VermontCollaboration with All Souls Tortilleria

PASSION DREAM (5.25% 20 IBU) A dreamy cream ale brewed with Passionfruit, experimental hops, and vanilla

EICHENHOLZ DUNKEL (6% 25 IBU) A German-style dark lager brewed with a healhy dose of Munich malts and finished on oak. Created in collaboration with our friends at Stone Corral Brewery.Collaboration with Stone Corral Brewery

PROHIBITION PIG 9Waterbury, Vermont

BANTAM DIPA (8%) American Double IPA

VANILLA BEAN PORTER (6%) Porter aged on Madagascar vanilla beans

MAGIC HAT BREWING COMPANY 26

South Burlington, Vermont

BARROOM HERO (4.2% 15 IBU) A English pub-style ale with aromas of roast and coffee inviting you into a smooth caramel and chocolate finishCollaboration with The Dropkick Murphys

TFG (6.6% 66 IBU) A rock solid American IPA with big hop notes of grapefruit, orange and pine

LAUGHING STOCK (7.9% 74 IBU) A big, juicy DIPA with notes of grapefruit, mango and papaya

PETITE PEARL (9.5% 15 IBU) A red wine-beer hybrid with a spicy start from rye and red grape must, followed by a raspberry aroma and cranberry/strawberry finishCollaboration with Shelburne Vineyards

VIGNOLES (8.6% 15 IBU) A white wine-beer hybrid that’s bright and fruity with pineapple notes up front and dried apricot in the backgroundCollaboration with Snow Farm Vineyards

BRANDY/BOURDEAUX BARREL AGED FEAST OF FOOLS (8.9% 19 IBU) A special blend of our raspberry stout, aged for a year in brandy and Bordeaux barrels

NORTHSHIRE BREWERY 15

Bennington, Vermont

NORTHSHIRE CHOCOLATE STOUT (6%)A classic British stout, brewed with chocolate malt and imported English malt and hops.

7 SAINTS (7%)A double IPA brewed with crystal malt and 7 hop varieties.

ROCK ART BREWERY 14

Morrisville, Vermont

20TH DIPA (8% 80 IBU) New England style juicy hazy double IPA wonderful fruity hop characteristics

RIDGE RUNNER ALE (7.2% 27 IBU) A Bold Vermont Ale beautiful malt grain and caramel notes

A RIVER RUNS GRUIT (5.2%) An Ancient Ale brewed without hops. We use chamomille, rosehip, elderberry & lavender.

VERMONT MAPLE WHEAT ALE (6% 9 IBU) A golden wheat ale with real Vermont maple syrup

JD BARREL AGED RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT (10% 70 IBU) Our Russian Imperial Stout aged in a Jack Daniels barrel for 6 months. 2017 release.

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SAINT J BREWERY 25

Johnsbury, Vermont

HOPPY LOGGER (5% 31 IBU) Citra Dry Hopped German Dormunder LargerCollaboration with Next Trick Brewing

RASPBERRY WHEAT (5% 22 IBU) Belgian Wit with American Yeast

BROWN CHAGA (6% 53 IBU) American Brown Ale Steeped with Chaga Mushrooms

SMOKIN J (6% 69 IBU) Single IPA with Smoked Wheat and Jalepenos

SMOKIN JOE (6%) A Black IPA brewed with Kingdom BrewingCollaboration with Kingdom Brewing

DOUBLE CITRA J (8% 68 IBU) Triple Dry Hopped Citra Double IPA

GINGERBREAD PORTER (6% 56 IBU) English Porter Secondaried with Ginger Bread Extract

SAINT PATRICK (9% 86 IBU) Hoppy Imperial Red Ale

SIMPLE ROOTS BREWING 35

Burlington, Vermont

AMERICAN DREAM (5.4% 17 IBU) A refreshing and smooth cream ale, incredibly easy drinking

COFFEE BY THE HEARTHSIDE (5.1% 31 IBU) Our classic oatmeal stout with cold pressed, equal exchange coffee

NEW NORTH END IPA (6.4% 53 IBU) A soft and hazy New England IPA with complex fruit notes from Mosaic, Vic Secret, Azacca and Ekuanot hops

SOLACE SAISON (6.8% 20 IBU) A soft saison with oats and wheat, dry, fruity and with subtle brett characteristics

MEEPLES FOR THE PEOPLES (5.2% 18 IBU) Saison with local and aged hops fermented with Simple Roots Saison yeastCollaboration with Hermit Thrush Brewery

STONE CORRAL BREWERY 6Richmond, Vermont

HUMMINGBIRD RODEO (7.4% 16 IBU) Imperial sour with tart cherries and chocolate, brewed with a blend of cultures from both breweriesCollaboration with Zero Gravity Craft Brewery

EICHENHOLZ DUNKEL (5.4% 26 IBU) Classic German Style Dunkel aged on OakCollaboration with Otter Creek Brewery

BAD ROOSTER IPA (6.7% 38 IBU) Brimming with fruity aromas and attitude, this brew is balanced with a complex malt profile that demands attention. Flavors of citrus, resin, stone fruit and a sweet malt round this bird out.

LIL BOH PILSNER (5.2% 27 IBU) A bright, crisp and clean Pilsner. Easy drinking and low abv with a slightly hoppy finish.

BLACK BEER (6% 28 IBU) German inspired black lager / porter cross. Clean layers of dark malt, mocha, caramel and noble hops.

BRAMBLE (6% 16 IBU) Ripe blackberries lend their delicate sweet-tartness and lovely hue to this delicious, naturally soured brew.

SCOTCH ALE (7.2% 14 IBU) Scottish Style Strong Ale - malty, full bodied with a hint of smokiness

SWITCHBACK BREWING CO. 39

Burlington, Vermont

FLYNN ON FIRE SMOKED BEER INITIATIVE The Flynn On Fire Smoked Beer Initiative challenges the conventions of modern beer culture by exploring the endless possibilities of smoked malt. Each of the expertly crafted beers in this series shows that, when done right, smokiness adds complexity and character. Our mission is to stoke the fire and bring these virtues to light. Push the boundaries of your palate with Flynn on Fire.

SMOKED MÄRZEN (5.4% 38 IBU) A strong dose of old world smokiness adds a whole new dimension to the Märzen experience. Our Smoked Märzen carries an intense smokiness that elevates this style to new heights of complexity and satisfaction. After a few sips you’ll be transported to



the cobblestone streets and biergartens of Bamberg, Germany where Rauchbiers are a way of life.

GATES OF HELLES (5.1% 27 IBU) Enter the realm of smoked beers through the Gates of Helles. We use a soft touch on the smoke to complement this helles-style lager. This creates an amazingly satisfying and refreshing golden lager whereby the smoke brings complexity and depth to the world’s most popular style of beer. Crack open the Gates of Helles and abandon all hope of returning to conventional beers.

BLACKSTRAP ALE (5.9% 30 IBU) This smoky dark ale is inspired by Switchback Founder Bill Cherry’s time in Kansas City. Blackstrap Ale harkens to KC’s iconic BBQ tradition with its combination of sweet and smoky flavors, derived from an outrageous use of smoked, roasted, and caramelized malts with a hint of dark brown sugar. Drink up and dream of burnt ends with this explosion of bold and smoky flavors.

TROUT RIVER BREWING CO. 33

Springfield, Vermont

RAINBOW RED ALE (5% 12 IBU) American Red Ale. Malt forward and smooth. A Trout River classic

ANGLER MANAGEMENT (7% 45 IBU) Our version of a New England style IPA. Lots of citrus, and very smooth

MURKY MINNOW (5.3% 55 IBU) Our Wheat based IPA. Light, Hazy, & very drinkable

VON TRAPP BREWERY 2Stowe, Vermont

TRÖSTEN (6% 19 IBU) Trösten, translating to “comforting”, is a dark lager with rich notes of chestnut and toast. Carafa and smoked malts create rich flavors lingering on a surprisingly light, smooth finish. Brewed for the cold winter nights in Vermont, but can be enjoyed on any occasion.

WEISSBIER (5.2% 14 IBU) Our Vermont take on a Bavarian classic, this “white beer” exudes a spicy, citrusy aroma with a lush, tropical palate. The malt imparts a fruity, peppery character, and rich mouthfeel that yields to a lovely, brightly carbonated finish. Our Wheat beer is brewed to coincide with the changing of seasons from Winter to Spring.

VIENNA STYLE LAGER (5.2% 33 IBU) Named for the city that created the style, our amber lager is malt forward with a grassy, crackery hop aroma. A classic blend of German malts and hops develop lingering flavors of biscuit and caramel on the finish.

WHETSTONE STATION 32

Brattleboro, Vermont

TWO BIRDS, ONE WHETSTONE (4.8% 30 IBU) Brewed in collaboration Hermit Thrush Brewery, this is our flagship Session IPA recipe, brewed with our malt and hop profile but with their yeast.Collaboration with Hermit Thrush Brewery

OF A SINGLE MIND (5% 25 IBU) Brewed in collaboration with Trout River Brewery, this is our take on a Trappist-style Single, otherwise known as PatersbierCollaboration with Trout River Brewing Co.

BIG ‘STONER (8% 60 IBU) With all late additions of Simcoe, Citra, and Galaxy hops along with generous dry-hopping, this Double IPA is dank, balanced, and just plain delicious.

ZERO GRAVITY CRAFT BREWERY 5Burlington, Vermont

CONEHEAD (5.7% 49 IBU) Our single hop wheat IPA, brewed with all Citra hops. Lighter in color and lower ABV than a typical American IPA, this beer has just the right amount of hop flavor and aroma.

LITTLE WOLF (4.7% 40 IBU) Named for the translation of the hop plant species “Humulus Lupulus” which got it’s name because it was small but feisty. This pale ale was brewed with barley, oats, and a blend of Horizon, Citra and Mosaic hops.

GREEN STATE LAGER (4.9% 25 IBU) A crisp, easy-drinking Pilsner beer that is influenced by the great brewing regions of the world. The Noble hops play a key role, but allow the malt to take center stage.

Beer lists correct at press time and are subject to change

beer worth finding™

Wherever you go in Vermont you’ll find different styles

and tastes—all with a common bond. With every new

taste, you’ll get to know the flavor of our state more and

more from the brewers who established our craft to the

new generation of tap rooms waiting to be discovered.

BURLINGTON WATERFRONT PARK

for theJuly 20-21, 2018join us

tickets at vtbrewfest.com

pre-registration

APRIL 299 AM 6 P M

MAY 7APRIL 30

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beer worth finding™

Wherever you go in Vermont you’ll find different styles

and tastes—all with a common bond. With every new

taste, you’ll get to know the flavor of our state more and

more from the brewers who established our craft to the

new generation of tap rooms waiting to be discovered.

BURLINGTON WATERFRONT PARK

for theJuly 20-21, 2018join us

tickets at vtbrewfest.com

pre-registration

APRIL 299 AM 6 P M

MAY 7APRIL 30

TICKETS ON SALE for all sessions

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