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Upcoming Events

July 18-19, 2008 - Vermont Brewers Festival, Waterfront Park, Burlington, Vermont. (Brewers fest logo attached)

Join Lawson’s Finest in the VIP lounge for a special tasting session with brewer Sean Lawson during each of the festival’s three tasting sessions on Friday and Saturday. Lawson will serve up his limited release Chinooker’d IPA, 2008 Maple Tripple (10.1%), Equinox Extra XPA, as well as summer favorites Papleblonde and Weiss-K. VIP Tickets SOLD OUT! General Admission tickets available on-line with early brewed special until July 1 (updated 6/7/08).

The Vermont Brewers Association is pleased to present the annual Vermont Brewers Festival in Burlington's scenic Waterfront Park. The Festival's tent village setting is perfect for enjoying the magnificent views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains, so bring your friends and family.

Make plans now to enjoy a taste of wonderful craft brews produced by the finest microbreweries and brewpubs in Vermont, New England, New York and elsewhere. You'll discover some new beers as well as enjoy the many brews that have become favorites. The Vermont Brewers Festival is the longest running outdoor brewers festival in the East, and it's no wonder since Vermont is home to more breweries per capita than any other state.

For more festival information visit their website at www.vermontbrewers.com

September 20, 2008 – “SIPtemberfest” Beer Tasting and Barbeque at Mad River Glen, Fayston, VT

Join the folks at Mad River for a “Brewski If You Can” event! Lawson’s Finest and an array of local brewers from Vermont will offer up their beer for tasting paired with a special selection of fine grilled, smoked and barbequed foods.

Recent Awards (All Beer Judge Certification Program sanctioned events)

Before entering the world of commercial brewing, Sean Lawson was an avid home brewer for nearly twenty years. The following awards are his home brewed recipes….now scaled up and for sale in the Mad River Valley!

2007

1st Place – Equinox Extra IPA – IPA category 14 – Vermont – Green Mountain Mashers homebrew competition

Best of Show - Equinox Extra IPA – American Homebrewers Association (AHA) Club-only competition (April 2007)

1st Place – Chinooker’d IPA – IPA Category 14 - New England Regional Homebrewers Competition

2nd Place – Fistful-O-Hop IPA - IPA Category 14 – AHA National Homebrew Competition (1st Round) – Northeast region

3rd Place – Lawsonwiezer – Lite Lager Category 1 - AHA National Homebrew Competition (1st Round) – Northeast region