Brewery
Lawson's Finest Liquids is a family owned, award winning brewery, taproom and retail store located in the picturesque Mad River Valley. Since 2008 they have produced beer of the highest quality with outstanding freshness and emulate the best of widely appreciated styles of beer, featuring world class IPAs and unique maple brews.
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.