Lawson's Finest Liquids

Tuesday Tunes: Troy Millette and The Fire Below
2025-04-01 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Witty onstage persona, imaginative covers, and heartfelt original songs. One of Vermont’s best folk artists.

Raclette Wednesdays
2025-04-02 12:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-09 12:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-16 12:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-23 12:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Weekly Alps-inspired Après featuring melted cheese on top of sausage and potatoes. Leave your boots in the car and cozy up with your favorite Lawson’s Finest brews. $20 a plate.

Tuesday Tunes: Sammy B
2025-04-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-24 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Sammy Blanchette, aka Sammy B, is a New England based singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist who’s career spans nearly two decades. His performance career began primarily out of Southern Connecticut and has since found a primary home in Southern Vermont in the Okemo Valley as of 2018. Like most start up musicians, Sammy began playing out in bars and nightclubs at age 13 as well as sitting in with multiple Southern CT bands, including Hubinger St. which he became the full time bass player from 2010 to 2018. His style of work on electric and acoustic guitar ranges from a broad mix of rock, jazz, reggae, blues and jam band styles.

Tuesday Tunes: John Lackard Blues Duo
2025-04-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-17 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Regular Taproom favorite John Lackard brings his blues and rock n’ roll back to the stage.

Tuesday Tunes: In the Pocket
2025-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
We’re excited to welcome back Burlington’s In the Pocket Jazz Ensemble. In the Pocket plays jazz and blues standards from the 30’s to the modern day.

Après All Day
2025-04-26 11:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Come celebrate the end of the ski season with us in style! It’s the height of mud season in Vermont but we’re putting our blinders on and focusing on sunnier days ahead! Lean in to the vibes with summery food specials, beach balls, bubble machines, laid back tunes and a prize wheel sponsored by our friends at Après Hard Seltzer.

Tuesday Tunes: Shacket
2025-04-29 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Shacket is the latest project from our friends Sam Crawford and John Billingsley. Enjoy the debut performance of Shacket at our taproom, with Sam and John on resonator and acoustic guitar.

Tuesday Tunes: Spring Chickens
2025-05-06 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Making their Taproom debut, Spring Chickens is an old-time string band out of Montpelier. They play lively southern Appalachian fiddle, banjo and guitar tunes. Come on down for some stompin’ and clappin’!

Mother's Day Market
2025-05-11 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
To market, to market!
This Mother’s Day leave nothing to chance! Grab that special someone in your life and bring them down to the Taproom, which will be fully transformed for our Mother’s Day Market. Twenty local artisans will be set up inside and outside with their locally made wares. There will be flowers, tea towels, ceramics, wall weavings, watercolor paintings, perfumes, tea, jewelry, outdoor gear, birdseed wreaths, baked goods, barbecue sauce, plant starts, and much more! All produced right here in the Mad River Valley.
Grab one of our many taproom draft beer offerings, or a draft Prosecco with fresh squeezed orange juice and walk around the market from 11am to 2pm.
Celebrate someone special in your life, support local, and take in a lovely spring morning at the Lawson’s Finest Taproom in the heart of the Mad River Valley.

Featured Artisans
Vert Mont Perfumery
Knead Creations
Forest City Design
Acorn Painting
Lauren Labella
Goose Chase Cake Design
Auger Jewelry
Alexi High Ceramics
Malas and Mandalas
Cosmic Earth Wellness
Vermont Birdseed Wreath Company
Birch Studios
Dead Maple BBQ
Pembroke Bakery
Mad Rover
Self Healing Wellness
Stitchdown Farm
Tiny Tea House
Twin Feather Studios

Tuesday Tunes: Bloodroot Gap
2025-05-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Formed after a serendipitous jam session at a Vermont bluegrass festival, Bloodroot Gap is a musical collaboration between brothers Rob and Jim McCuen (Swing Noire), Freeman Corey (Catamount Crossing, Big Spike Bluegrass) and Jake Munson.
Corey, a fiddle player who grew up on a dairy farm in Benson, is the son of a fine, old-time fiddler. He started playing at age 10, learning hundreds of Irish, Scottish and French-Canadian fiddle tunes from his father. Corey has become one of Vermont’s most sought-after traditional fiddlers, gracing the stage with Bob Amos and Catamount Crossing, Big Spike Bluegrass, The Haymakers and Spare Parts among countless other notable groups and musicians.
The McCuen Brothers have been performing side-by-side for nearly 30 years, founding the bands Wiley Dobbs, Acoustic Undermind, and Swing Noire, and sharing the stage with the likes of Frank Vignola, Jamie Masefield, Charlie Hunter and Doug Perkins. The brothers provide tight vocal harmonies and rhythmic accompaniment, as only twins can. Rob dazzles audiences with his fluid solos on mandolin and guitar, while Jim holds down the low end on upright bass.

Welcome Home Paula!
2025-05-17 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
A sunshine-filled celebration welcoming Lawson’s Finest sponsored athlete Paula Moltzan back to the Mad River Valley. Featuring a meet-and-greet with Paula, live music from The High Breaks, $5 pints of Beach Party IPA, beach games and more at the Lawson’s Finest Taproom.
Free raffle tickets will be available at Paula’s table starting at 2pm for a chance to win ski gear! Winners announced at 4pm. Must be present to win!
The High Breaks kick off the live music at 3pm.
Beach games all through the afternoon (weather dependent).

Tuesday Tunes: Cooie's Trio
2025-05-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-10 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
As a trio, Cooie, Adlai & Patti combine their considerable talents and convey a spirit of musical adventure across multiple genres.
Instrumentally, Cooie’s steady rhythm guitar, Adlai’s masterly keyboard accompaniment, and Patti’s bassline create the perfect foundation for their vocal stylings, incorporating tight three-part harmonies.

Summer Sundays: Hard Scrabble
2025-05-25 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Vermont bluegrass and acoustic blues.

Tuesday Tunes: Bob Recupero
2025-05-27 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Music for your ears and soul.

Summer Sundays: When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
2025-06-01 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
A rock trio playing select guitar rock from the 1970’s. Bands like Jeff Beck, Santana, David Bowie, Billy Cobham, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Neil Young and a far out collection of era songs that will feather your hair.

Tuesday Tunes: Bettenroo
2025-06-03 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Bettenroo is a dynamic, versatile musical duo with undeniable vocal strength. Lori Jacobs & Anne Davey‘s flawlessly blended harmony is complemented with instrumental versatility of guitar, bass, and occasional percussion.
Based in Delaware & Vermont, Bettenroo performs in the US and beyond. They have been featured on Freeman Stage (a host to many national acts like Alison Kraus, Chicago, Melissa Etheridge, etc), Milton Theatre, WBOC’s Delmarva Life, Florida’s Gulf Coast & Keys, Ladybug Festival, New England as well as venues in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Costa Rica and Belize. Audiences can’t help but become an integral part of Anne and Lori’s passionate musical delivery. Check out Bettenroo’s CD ‘Live Out Loud‘.

Summer Sundays: REDadmiral
2025-06-08 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Hailing from the greater Burlington area of Vermont, REDadmiral plays foot stomping alt rock music covering a wide range of styles and vibes. Songwriter Gordon Glover concocts tasty original tunes, which the band serves up with a side of satisfying covers. Originally playing electric instruments, the band has shed the big amps in favor of a more organic groove. Resonator and acoustic guitars, backed by stand up bass and an eclectic mix of hillbilly percussion blend together for a warm and energetic sound.

Father's Day 2025!
2025-06-15 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Come celebrate Father’s Day with a fresh glass or two of Kolsch down at the Lawson’s Finest Taproom. We’ll be pouring traditional stange glassware full of bright, clear Kolsch. Our freshest summer offering, for only $3 a glass.
We’ve also curated the perfect Dad Pack, for those that are searching for the ultimate gift. A brand new hat with matching glassware, a 4-pack of Kolsch, and a jar of house made dry rub, all bundled up in a Taproom tote bag and ready to go!
At 3:00pm Bloodroot Gap will take the stage for their 3rd annual Father’s Day bluegrass show at our taproom.
Don’t overthink it! Come on down!

Summer Sundays: Bloodroot Gap
2025-06-15 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States

Beer Pairing Dinner with 5th Quarter Butcher and Provisions
2025-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Our next installment of beer pairing dinners features chef and butcher Josh Turka of Waitsfield’s 5th Quarter Butcher + Provisions. Josh and our kitchen lead, Jenny, put together a wonderful menu showcasing the best Vermont-raised meat. Courses include beef tartare and chips, smoked duck breast with rhubarb compote, braised beef steamed buns, and sausage roll made with Kingdom Trails IPA. Each course has been thoughtfully paired with our finest beverages by Josh, Jenny, and Lead Educator Mark Leopold to take you on a complete flavor journey that you won’t want to miss.
Tickets for this dinner are extremely limited, and available here.

Sip of Sunshine Summer Solstice Shindig
2025-06-20 14:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
The longest day of the year has the potential for the most sunshine of any day of the year, right? So as the Sunshine brewery, how could we not lean in to the solstice?!
As our sales team plans solstice events all throughout the northeast, the Vermont hub will be right here at our Taproom in Waitsfield.
We’re kicking off the festivities at 2:00pm with prizes, lawn games, live music and everything yellow! Switchel takes the stage at 2:30pm, and then music will resume at 6:00 with the return of Lazer Dad!
And to celebrate the start of summer vacation we’re thrilled to offer a 15% “School’s Out!” discount for any teacher that joins us and brings their teacher ID! Y’all made it!

Summer Sundays: Madigan Linnane
2025-06-22 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Madigan Linnane is an emerging musician with roots in The Mad River Valley. Her thoughtful lyrics, drawn from emotional life experiences, combined with a modern folk/pop/indie musical style create songs that appeal to broad audiences.
Over the last several years she has delighted listeners with performances in coffee shops, restaurants, country clubs, farmer’s markets and a variety of private events. A versatile musician performing a mix of originals and covers, Madigan plays acoustic guitar, ukulele and piano but is best known for her velvety, tender vocal style and original songwriting. Madigan took first place in Padavano’s Place 2018 Singer-Songwriter contest by performing 3 original songs including her Christmas song, Snow Falls. Victor Infante of the Worcester Telegram wrote that she “…has a way of focusing on the joy her persona finds in other people’s delight, a perspective that skirts the consumerism of the season.”

Taproom Closed For Staff Retreat
2025-06-26 12:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Sorry we aren’t around today, we’re on our once-a-year all-staff retreat! We look forward to welcoming you back tomorrow.

Summer Sundays: Good Gravy
2025-06-29 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Good Gravy is a bluegrass trio out of Burlington, VT led by Joe Agnello. And they bring it.
