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We’re Happy to Have You!

You’re invited to cozy up at our beautiful, family-friendly Taproom in Waitsfield, Vermont—the home of Lawson’s Finest. Enjoy a rotating selection of exclusive beers only available here, paired with a local, seasonal food menu crafted by our talented team. Our retail store is always stocked with great merch and fresh beers to go.

Surrounded by the breathtaking Green Mountains, it’s the perfect spot for après-ski in winter and patio days in summer. Whether you’re here for fresh releases, live music, or special dinner pop-ups, there’s always something memorable on tap.

Taproom Menu

Hours

Monday – Friday
12 – 8 p.m.

 

Saturday – Sunday
11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

 

155 Carroll Road
Waitsfield, VT 05673

 

Note: Tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. We’re family-friendly, but children must remain with their group and be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Let Us Host Your Event!

You can reserve your own private space at the Taproom! Whether it's a small get-together or a rockin' celebration, we have plenty of space for you and your friends.

Have a Sip!

Learn more about our finest and freshest signature liquids, limited releases, and taproom regulars.

On Draft

Scrag Mountain Pils
6oz $3.50
.5L $7.50

Inspired by the traditional Czech Pilsner style. A tribute to our Scrag Mountain water source. 4.8% ABV

Rope Tow IPA
6oz $3.50
16oz $7.50

We're developing a new low-ABV IPA and we need your help! Give it a try and let your voice be heard! 4.9% ABV

Nitro Stout
6oz $3.50
16oz $7.50

A dry Irish stout made with malt from the Malting Company of Ireland. Light in body with notes of lightly roasted coffee. 5.4% ABV

Hero's Harvest Altbier
6oz $3.50
16oz $7.50

Brewed by our "Sip Down Memory Lane" winner Paul Luciano and LFL founder Sean Lawson, this German-style Altbier is amber-colored, medium-bodied ale with a balance of rich, malty flavors of toast and caramel with a smooth, clean finish. 5.4% ABV

Little Sip IPA
6oz $3.50
16oz $7.50

Our little cousin to Sip of Sunshine IPA has a juicy, fruit-forward character layered with tropical hop flavors and bright floral aromas. 6.2% ABV

Hop Wired IPA
6oz $3.50
16oz $7.50

A hazy IPA with cloud-like mouthfeel, crisp character, and a burst of juicy citrus and tropical fruit hop flavors and aroma. 6.8% ABV

Hopcelot IPA
16oz CAN $6.50

Inspired by a dreamy combination of music, hops and beer. Brewed with 8 varieties of hops. 7%

Bière de Garde
6oz $3.50
16oz 7.50

Literally 'Beer for Keeping', this French-style ale is golden orange-bronze with notes of caramel, biscuit, and berry with a juniper addition. A smooth and warming cold weather treat! 7.5% ABV

Mad River Maple Ale
16oz CAN $6.50

A robust maple ale loaded with 100% pure Vermont maple syrup! 8% ABV

Double Sunshine
6oz $4.00
12oz $7.50

Double IPA packed with juicy, lush fruit character and dank herbal aromas. 8% ABV

Sip of Sunshine IPA
6oz $4.00
12oz $7.50

IPA with juicy tropical fruit character, bright floral aromas, and layers of hop flavor. 8% ABV

Krush Dry-Hopped Double Sunshine
6oz $4.00
12oz $7.50

One last keg for this exceptionally cold weekend. Krush is a brand new hop, described as "fruit cocktail in a hop cone" 8% ABV

Fayston Maple Imperial Stout
6oz $4.50
12oz $9.00

Fayston Maple is our Imperial Stout that is brewed with loads of roasted and black malts and a hefty dose of Vermont maple syrup. 10.1% ABV

Non-Beer

Barr Hill Gin & Tonic
12oz Can $12.00

Made with Barr Hill Gin, house-made tonic and lime. 9.3% ABV

Après Seltzer So Was Red
12oz Can $7.00

Raspberry and Rhubarb hard seltzer from Maine. 5% ABV

Après Seltzer Pine Rickey
12oz Can $7.00

Lemon, lime, and pine hard seltzer from Maine. 5% ABV

Shacksbury Cider Arlo
6oz $4.00
12oz Draft $7.50

Shacksbury's take on a Basque-style cider. A blend of European and New England apples 5.2% ABV

Shacksbury Cider Classic
6oz $4.00
12oz Draft $7.50

Crisp, refreshing, dry cider 5.2% ABV

Valdinevola Prodry Frizzante
5oz $8.00

An Italian sparkling white wine

Gruner Veltliner
5oz $8.00

A dry, Austrian white wine

Hobo Workbook White
5oz $9.00

California white blend

Domaine Bousquet Natural Origins Malbec
5oz $8.00

Organic medium-bodied Argentine red

Underberg
20ml bottle $5.00

The classic German digestif

Rookie's Root Beer
12oz Draft $4.00

AquaVitea Kombucha
12oz Draft $6.00

Young at Heart Ginger Beer
12oz Can $7.00

Athletic Lime and Salt N/A
12oz Can $6.00

Athletic Run Wild IPA N/A
12oz Draft $6.00

Polar Seltzer
12oz Can $4.00

Fresh Press Sparkling N/A Cider
12oz Draft $6.00

Snowcap Maple Latte
12oz Can $7.00

Brio Nitro Cold Brew Coffee
12oz Can $7.00

Jarritos Mineragua Sparkling Water
12oz Bottle $4.00

Green Valley Co Coconut Water
16oz Can $5.00

Just Ice Tea Black Peach Oolong
12oz Bottle $7.00

Tractor Organic Lemonade
12oz Can $6.00

Tractor Organic Farmer's Punch
12oz Can $6.00

Food

Green Mountain Twisters Pretzel
Vg
$12

Classic salted or everything bagel seasoned pretzel with house-made Double IPA warm beer cheese.

Cheese Plate
$18

A rotating selection of Vermont Artisan cheese with pickled dilly beans, local honey and crackers. Add 2oz salami and speck for $6

Nachos
GF
$18

Corn tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, crema, diced tomato, house guac, pickled jalapeños, and scallion. Add 5th Quarter Butcher Chorizo $2 Add 5th Quarter Butcher Brisket $3

Golden Fever Pig Wings
GF
$18

Mini bone-in pork shank wings tossed in our honey mustard siracha sauce

Loaded Taters
GF

Buttery baby potatoes topped with cheddar cheese, scallions, sour cream, and North Country Smokehouse bacon

Sunshine Salad
Vg GF
$16

Little Leaf baby lettuce, vonTrapp Mad River Blue cheese, candied walnuts, and cranberries with a house made honey vinaigrette. Add baked chicken for $5 Add 5th Quarter smoked brisket for $6

Caesar Salad
Vg
$16

Little Leaf baby lettuces with shaved parmesan, Red Hen Bread croutons and caesar dressing. Add baked chicken for $5 Add 5th Quarter smoked brisket for $6

Grain Salad
Vg
$16

Farro and tri-color quinoa with seasonal veggie, pepitas, Vermont Creamery chèvre, and a house made maple balsamic vinaigrette. Add baked chicken for $5 Add 5th Quarter smoked brisket for $6

Roasted Roots
Vg GF
$16

Red and golden beets with roasted baby carrots, Vermont Creamery Chèvre, yogurt with pistachio crumbs and a house made honey vinaigrette.

House Nitro Chili
$10

Gaylord Farm organic grass-fed beef, topped with cheddar cheese, scallions and jalapeño.

Good Soup
$10

Ask your server about our rotating soup.

La Cubana
$18

Classic Cuban bread, 5th Quarter Butcher mojo pork, Cabot Swiss cheese, ham, pickles and mustard.

Brisket Sando
$20

5th Quarter Butcher slow-smoked beef brisket piled high on Red Hen bread with melted provolone, pickled red onion, and a house made Alabama white sauce.

Vermont Grilled Cheese
$12

Cabot cheddar and American cheese on thick cut rustic Red Hen bread. Add North Country Smokehouse bacon for $4 Add pesto for $2

Veggie Burger
$16

VT Bean Crafters black bean burger with Cabot cheddar cheese, special sunshine sauce, pickle, LTO on a toasted brioche roll.

Marinated Olives
$8

West Worcester Smoked Nuts
$7

Woodfire-smoked mixed nuts, roasted and tossed with smoked chile oil, VT honey, salt, herbs, and spices.

Pickle Bowl
$6

House pickled vegetables.

Kid's Grilled Cheese
$7

Small size grilled cheese with American cheese on Red Hen bread. Add North Country Smokehouse bacon for $4

lu•lu Ice Cream
$8

Made with our beer by our friends in Vergennes, VT. One scoop per order. Your choice of Pilsner Parade (Vanilla ice cream made with Scrag Mountain Pilsner and animal crackers) OR Nitro Night Mooves (chocolate ice cream with dark chocolate caramel swirl and pretzel bits).