Welcome to our first Impact Report. Grab a Sip and enjoy!
Lawson’s Finest proudly celebrates our 16th year and what better way to mark this important milestone than to share the story of our impact over the years!
We started in 2008 as a humble Mom and Pop nanobrewery next to our home in Warren, Vermont, and have grown steadily since then.
Today, Lawson’s Finest is a nationally recognized company of over 80 fantastic employees with a production brewery, taproom, and retail store opened in 2018 in the heart of the Mad River Valley. We craft world-class beer and focus on using our B Corp Certified business as a force for good to create meaningful social and environmental impacts in Vermont and beyond.
-Sean and Karen Lawson, Co-Owners
Keep scrolling for a look at our 2023 Impact Report!
Here’s a taste!
There is so much to share and we are just getting started
Using Business as a Force for Good
Lawson’s Finest has been committed to making quality beer as a values-led business since the very beginning. In 2023, we became B Corp Certified and were honored to receive four awards that recognize our beers and the amazing team behind them.
The Social Impact Program
The SIP has donated more than $2 million to over 300 nonprofits since our Taproom opened in 2018
At Lawson’s Finest Liquids, we love to support community vitality where people thrive and the natural world is protected and enjoyed.
Our Core Values are represented in our commitment to quality, vibrant work culture, guest experience and charitable giving.
Our Social Impact Program (SIP) is Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ way of building impactful connections and strengthening our communities while creating memorable experiences.
Flood Response: Highlight of the Year
On July 10, 2023, Vermont was hit with torrential rainfall that led to catastrophic flooding. Many people, businesses, and farms across the state faced devastating damage and are on a long road to rebuild.
In the days following the flooding, our Brewery team filled several 1,000-gallon water tanks that were trucked to communities where members of our team staffed stations providing fresh water to individuals affected by storm-related boil water and do not drink notices.
Inspired by the response of like-minded breweries to other natural disasters, Sean engaged the local brewing community to develop a collaboration brew in support of Vermont’s on-going flood relief efforts.
In this spirit, Lawson’s Finest Liquids created the Vermont Strong Pale Ale to support flood victims in our brave little state. Fifteen breweries from Vermont, New Hampshire, Virginia, Connecticut, and Rhode Island joined Lawson’s Finest Liquids to brew Vermont Strong, with each brewery donating a portion of their proceeds to the VCF’s VT Flood Response & Recovery Fund 2023.
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