Archive for March, 2009

For those of us that live full time in Vermont its always curious as to what draws people to our wonderful state. Its easy to identify the skiers and boarders with their laden vehicles heading for the slopes, or the kayakers with their boats on top of their cars. But the more obscure  interests are harder to spot. We also have a somewhat jaded sense that people are flocking here just because…..Vermont is great.

We, at Vermont Country Real Estate, like to take our lunch when possible at the Long Trail Brewery in Bridgewater. Its close and has an excellent luncheon menu, to say nothing about a great selection of beers and ales. I decided during one of these lunches, that I should write about some of the breweries in Vermont. Little did I know as I started my research just how popular and plentiful they are.

For those searching for Vermonts microbreweries, a quick search on the web of Vermont Brewers gives a full listing of the various producers. It ranges from the smallest brewery in America, Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse, located at the Norwich Inn in Norwich, to such well known brands as Long Trail and Harpoon. The state has microbreweries scattered throughout all regions.

Would people come to Vermont just to jump from brewery to brewery? Apparently so. There are also events at the various breweries, such as the Harpoon Championships of New England Barbecue and the Vermont Brewers Festival. Just proving that man does not live on beer alone.

Vermont Breweries are just one of thousands of reasons that people use to head to Vermont. But I have to say I have yet to have a customer ask me specifically to  find them a house next to a microbrewery.

Posted by Wade I. Treadway