Brewery
Madison Brewing Company Pub & Restaurant is the most popular place in Bennington, VT for craft beer and mouth-watering food. The Madison's have deep ties to the community, and in the early 1990s converted an old storefront in Bennington's historic downtown into the area's first brew pub.
Vermont 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.