Written about this vendorVermont Brewers Festival 2026: 30th Annual Visitor's Guide
The Vermont Brewers Festival is the longest-running state-level beer festival in New England, with the 2026 edition marking 30 consecutive years on the Burlington waterfront. This guide covers the festival's history, the Vermont Brewers Association behind it, ticket strategy, what to expect on festival day, and how to plan a weekend that combines the festival with The Alchemist, Lawson's, and the Mad River Valley breweries.
Written about this vendorVermont Breweries 2026: Hill Farmstead, Heady Topper, and the State's 59 Breweries
Vermont's 59 breweries earn the state a reputation that punches above its population. The Alchemist invented the New England IPA. Hill Farmstead has been ranked the world's best by RateBeer. Lawson's Sip of Sunshine sells out on schedule. This guide covers the state's brewery scene region-by-region, plus the 30th annual Vermont Brewers Festival.