Farmstead is probably our favorite beer and it has been growing in popularity over the past few years. They only fill growlers at the brewery, occasionally they will have some bottles for sale and if your lucky you can find it on tap at some local restaurants. The location of the brewery is what makes it pretty unique. Hidden away in a small lake town, down a dirt road, with beautiful mountain views, can't get much better than that.
Next was The Alchemist in Waterbury, VT. Their most popular beer is Heady Topper, which you have probably heard of. It's rated number one regularly on most beer rating sites. It's a very hoppy double IPA with a floral taste yet remains very smooth and easy to drink (careful it's 8% ABV). We went to their small cannery last week to pick up a couple of 4 packs for the trip. Andrew got a new hat and we had some fun with the new cut out sign in front.
