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We are closed on Saturday, July 4th.

We will be closed on Saturday, July 4th, but will be back to our regular hours on July 5th. Cheers!

Swing by Our Place

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.

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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 (can only)
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. 5% 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

Easy Sip IPA
6oz $3.5
16oz $7.5

Easy Sip is a mellow IPA that floats across the palate with citrusy and floral hop notes and a clean, bright malt character. Made for mindful sipping and deep inhales it's easy the whole way through, inviting you to slow down and enjoy the moment.

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

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

Hopzilla DIPA
6oz $4
12oz $7.5

Hopzilla is a monster of an IPA that will make you pucker up! Loaded with high-alpha U.S.-grown hops, this brawny dry-hopped ale will terrorize your taste buds, yet has enough malt backbone to balance a fierce bitterness.

Kingdom Trails IPA
6oz $3.5
16oz $7.5

Pale yellow in color, soft and refreshing on the palate with mild bitterness and an intensely fruit forward and floral nose.

Hopcelot IPA
6oz $4
16oz $7.5

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

Kolsch
8oz $3.5
16oz $7.5

Our take on a traditional Kolsch-style ale brewed with Saaz hops and honey malt.

Non-Beer

Barr Hill Gin & Tonic
12oz Can $12

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

Après Seltzer Falmouth
12oz Can $7

Cranberry and lime hard seltzer from Maine. 5% ABV

Après Seltzer Pine Rickey
12oz Can $7

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

Stowe Cider High and Dry
6oz $4
12oz Draft $7.5

A cider that's as high as Mount Mansfield and as dry as they come. No sugar. No preservatives. Just apples.

Cold Hollow Semi-Sweet
6oz $4
12oz Draft $7.5

Fermented to dryness, and back-sweetened with cider, adding just the right amount of sweetness in every sip.

Scarpetta Pinot Grigio
5oz $9

Crisp, light, medium bodied dry Italian white wine that delivers delightful notes of stone fruits, melon, and pear.

Pratsch Gruner Veltliner
5oz $9

A dry, Austrian white wine

Hobo Workbook White
5oz $9

California white blend

Quantobasta Rosso
5oz $9

Barbera. Medium-bodied. Organic and biodynamic.

Djuce Chilled Red
6oz $12

Montepulciano. Fruit-forward and juicy.

Paul D. Rose
5oz $8

Light-bodied, bright, Austrian rose.

Underberg
20mL $5

Natural herb bitters made in Germany.

Rookie's Root Beer
12oz Draft $4

KIS Kombucha
12oz Draft $6

Young at Heart Ginger Beer
12oz Can $7

Athletic N/A Can (Rotating Flavor)
12oz Can $6

Athletic Run Wild IPA N/A
12oz Draft $6

Polar Seltzer
12oz Can $4

Fresh Press Sparkling N/A Cider
12oz Draft $6

Snowcap 802 Coldbrew
12oz Can $7

Snowcap Maple Latte
12oz Can $7

Jarritos Mineragua Sparkling Water
12oz Bottle $4

Green Valley Coconut Water
16oz Can $5

Just Ice Tea Black Iced Tea
12oz Bottle $6

Tractor Organic Lemonade
12oz Can $6

Tractor Organic Mango Peach Juice
12oz Can $6

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, 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

Meatball Plate
$16

Beef and pork meatballs on basil pesto with truffle pecorino, balsamic reduction and toasties.

Summer Mezze
$16

House garlic and lemon hummus with warm naan, Caselvelltrano olives, tomato, cucumber, an olive oil drizzle, and ramp salt.

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

Strawberry Salad
Vg GF
$16

Fresh strawberries, Vermont Creamery chèvre, candied nuts and our maple balsamic vinaigrette.

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. Smokehouse bacon for $4

Bahn Mi Bowl
Vg
$22

Koren BBQ seltan on white rice with spicy cucumber pickle, carrot, cilantro, lime, sesame seeds and sriracha mayo.

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

Kid's Crudite
Vg
$7

Assortment of vegetables.

Ice Cream
Vg
$8

Old Fashioned Vanilla, Chocolate Lover, Maple Walnut

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