3 Best Sights in Central Vermont, Vermont

Foley Brothers Brewery

Though this is a bare bones tasting room—no food, no tours, just glass pours and growlers—we argue that it has great charm, unique Vermont personality, and some of the best beer in the state. There is space to sit outside in the summer months in a nearby field with beautiful views, and the brewery's golden retriever is locally beloved.
Brewery
79 Stone Mill Dam Rd., Brandon, Vermont, 05733, USA
802-465–8413
foleybrothersbrewing.com
Sights Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues., and Sun. Jan.–May

Red Clover Ale

Red Clover Ale opened in Brandon's tiny town center under the reigns of two brothers and a brother-in-law. The family trio focuses on creative ales alongside skilled representations of the classics, like their pitch-perfect pilsners and stouts. Their ongoing IPA series is as special as the birds they're named after, like American Redstart and Yellow Warbler. Excellent pop-up food vendors are occasionally found on-site—otherwise, a corkboard near the entrance is covered in local takeout menus for perusing to one's liking.

Brewery
43 Center St., Brandon, Vermont, 05733, USA
802-465–8412
www.redcloverale.com
Sights Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Wed.

Woodchuck Cider House

This cidery has come a long way since its beginnings in a two-car garage in Proctorsville in 1991, transforming into this $34 million complex that divides its space between a pub, gift shop, and factory. A self-guided tour, with informational signs, includes a look through large windows onto the production floor.
Brewery
1321 Exchange St., Middlebury, Vermont, USA
802-385–3656
www.woodchuck.com
Sights Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.

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