Local Breweries

Craft beer is a staple around here

People come to the Northeast Kingdom from across the country to get their hands on these specialty samplings. Hit the NEK beer trail outlined below or head out on your own hoppy adventure! Whether you visit one of these breweries or try out something on tap while dining out, cheers to drinking beer in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom!

Please check websites and social media channels of each business for latest info and current hours of operation.

Beer

Whirligig Brewing – St. Johnsbury, VT

A small one-barrel nano brewery and taproom, BIPOC-owned and brewed, located in downtown St. Johnsbury. Known for its sours and wild ales brewed largely with local and regional grain and hops.

Next Trick Brewing – West Burke, VT

Family-owned seven-barrel brewery and taproom open seasonally from May to October, conveniently located on Route 5. It offers on-site tasting and take-out craft lagers and ales.

Hill Farmstead Brewery – Greensboro Bend, VT

A revival and continuation of 220 years of Hill family heritage and handcrafted history in North Greensboro, offering a vast variety of beers in far-ranging styles.

Red Barn Brewing – Danville, VT

Brew pub located just outside of downtown Danville, featuring eight beers on tap at any time.

Kingdom Brewing – Newport, VT

Starting with American grown grains, Kingdom Brewing combines farm chemistry and heirloom recipes with ingredients from its farm and greenhouse such as maple sap, spruce tips, and berries to create a variety of light to robust seasonal beers.

Not Beer

Eden Specialty Ciders – Newport, VT

Eden Specialty Ciders works with over 50 varieties of heirloom apples, including 35 of those grown in their own biodynamic orchards.

Vermont Hard Seltzer – Lyndon, VT

Bold hard seltzer (and more!) with a touch of Vermont maple syrup.