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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.

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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.

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Have a Sip!

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

Our Beers

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

Lager
6oz $3.50
16oz $7.50

Our easygoing lager is made for kicking back and relaxing. This recipe is light in body and big in crisp, clean flavor.

Professor Watermelon
6oz $3.50
16oz $7.50

Fresh off of our pilot system, this is a wheat ale bursting with watermelon. Get it while you can! 5.5%

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

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

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

Maple Tripple Ale
6oz $9.00

Bottled in October 2025, this “once-a-year beer” is a slowly fermented single-batch brew made at our Warren Brewery during the 2024 spring sugaring season. It quietly rested for a year in oak barrels from Saxtons River Distillery that previously held Sapling Maple Liqueur. Our recipe uses only barley, hops, yeast, and concentrated maple sap from our sugaring friends in Waitsfield, VT. 12% ABV

Powerhouse Pale Ale
6oz $3.50
16oz $7.50

rewed by the Women and Non-Binary Association comprised of Lawson’s Finest team members, Powerhouse is a crisp, approachable Pale Ale with citrus, lemon, and herbal hop notes balanced by sweet, caramel malt notes. A portion of proceeds for this Good Brews for a Cause release benefits the Vermont Women’s Fund, which supports organizations that drive change for women and girls in Vermont. 5.2% 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

Freestyle IPA
6oz $3.50
16oz $7.50

Inspired by collaboration with the freedom to experiment, Freestyle IPA features new school hops that bring a huge passion fruit nose and flavors of melon and citrus. With no colored or specialty malts, the hops are the true star of the show.

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

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

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 Classic
6oz $4.00
12oz Draft $7.50

Crisp, refreshing dry cider. 5.2% ABV

Cold Hollow Semi Sweet
6oz $4.00
12oz Draft $7.50

Made from our famous blend of Cold Hollow Cider, fermented to dryness and back-sweetened with cider. 5.2% ABV

Valdinevola Prodry Frizzante
5oz $9.00

An Italian sparkling white wine

Pratsch Gruner Veltliner
5oz $9.00

A dry, Austrian white wine

Hobo Workbook White
5oz $9.00

California white blend

Quantobasta Rosso
5oz $9.00

Barbera. Medium-bodied. Organic and biodynamic.

Djuce Chilled Red
6oz $12.00

Montepulciano. Fruit-forward and juicy.

Underberg
20mL $5.00

Natural herb bitters made in Germany.

Rookie's Root Beer
12oz Draft $4.00

AquaVitea Kombucha
12oz Draft $6.00

Young at Heart Ginger Beer
12oz Can $7.00

Athletic Upside Down Golden Ale 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

Jarritos Mineragua Sparkling Water
12oz Bottle $4.00

Green Valley Coconut Water
16oz Can $5.00

Just Ice Tea 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, Ariel's 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

Chili Crisp Pig Wings
GF
$18

Mini bone-in pork shank wings tossed in Fly By Jing mild chili crisp sauce.

Loaded Taters
GF
$16

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 Union Brook Farm chicken for $5 Add 5th Quarter smoked brisket for $6

Caesar Salad
Vg
$16

Little Leaf baby lettuces with shaved parmesan, house croutons and caesar dressing. Add Union Brook Farm 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 Union Brook Farm 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, pistachio crumbs and a house made honey vinaigrette. Add Union Brook Farm chicken for $5 Add 5th Quarter smoked brisket for $6

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
Vg
$14

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
Vg
$16

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

Marinated Olives
V GF
$8

West Worcester Smoked Nuts
GF
$7

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

Pickle Bowl
V GF
$6

House pickled vegetables.

Kid's Grilled Cheese
Vg
$7

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

lu•lu Ice Cream
Vg
$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).

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