Brewery
Idletyme Brewery & Restaurant in Stowe, Vermont, is dedicated to crafting balanced, flavorful beers rooted in European tradition with a Vermont twist. With a focus on clean, drinkable lagers, hop-forward ales, and classic Bavarian weizens, Idletyme embodies the best of both worlds—old-world brewing techniques combined with the creativity and bold flavors of the American craft beer scene. The brewery resides in a historic location that has long been a gathering place, first as
Vermont 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.