Some of the best beers in Vermont, and their Mastermind IPA is one of my favorite beers, period. They do a great job across the board, whether it's a hoppy, dank Double IPA or a coconut infused porter. Fiddlehead beers are not to be missed. read more

I love you Fiddlehead! We always make it a point to stop here at least once when we roll through VT on our road trips. They pour generous tastes and their growlers are inexpensive for such quality, delicious beer. You cannot drink pints here, but you can take your growler to the pizza place next door and drink it there. Highly recommend! read more

Tasty beer and great flatbreads (next door). The beer is affordable and the flatbreads are reasonably priced. Definitely a great place to check out if a craft beer lover. By the way, samples are free!! :) read more

Fiddlehead Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

Solid beer actually the IPA & Double IPA's are excellent. The tasting room is big enough casual/rustic brewery. Would be a solid four stars except for the lack of flights. They were accommodating with offering a taster before ordering a glass but we do like to sample many varied offerings from breweries and flights are the best way. read more

During a leaf-peeping trip to the east coast, we also did a bit of brewery-peeping. One of the breweries we wandered into was Fiddlehead. It happened to be the day they were canning MasterMind, which was a special treat. It was insane to think that the entire batch would be gone that day, but as we watched person after person buy as many cans as they could carry our doubt evaporated. The beer was delicious and the lady doing the tasting that day was knowledgeable and did a great job of explaining the beers. They do the standard Vermont tasting, which if you're not aware is 3-3oz pours per person. Free, though, which is a nice feature. The one thing I take away from them star-wise is both a benefit and an annoyance. There's a pizza place in the same building where you can buy pints to drink. This is nice because most of the breweries don't let you buy pints to consume on the premises. However, it's inside another restaurant. So if you've already eaten and want to sit and have a pint, you feel awkward taking up space in a restaurant when they aren't getting anything from you. Definitely go on a MasterMind day and get yourself a four-pack. Have a few tastes and then grab a pint "for the road." It's definitely a good representation of Vermont beer. read more

A series of sentences about Fiddlehead... Fiddlehead brewing is great. Their taproom is tiny and crowded. You should visit and drink their beer. Get there early before the good stuff is tapped. read more

I really enjoy the taproom at Fiddlehead Brewing. They poor each tap offering individually, describe it, and provide a free sample. There are growler fills available for the 3 or 4 beers they are offering. Even better, and an upgrade since my first visit in August, is that they have canned beer now. My timing couldn't have been better, as I had the Second Fiddle Double IPA around Stowe and that was what they had in cans. I grabbed a case to bring back to the neighborhood, and added a second Fiddlehead glass to the collection as well. Friendly, insightful, and not a circus atmosphere like some of the other breweries. Next time I'm there, I hope the timing is right to try to the pizza joint next door! read more

With the expansion of the tap room this place is great. Grab a table a pizza and a beer. It makes for a perfect night.

All I can say is that I love Fiddlehead Brewery and the beers that they produce! I love the IPA, and usually get the growler once a week on average. They don't have bottled beers there, so you must get them in the growler or growlette. It is WELL WORTH every drop! It's easy to find, located right on Route 7, conveniently right next to a pizza place that you CAN bring your beer into, and they supply chilled glasses. How awesome is that! Update: 7/29/2013 And I thought that I've had a lot of their great beers over the past year. Here is a couple of brews that I have loved (Sprung, 2nd Fiddle). Well done folks! This small brewery is doing amazing things, and is one of my favorite local breweries. Most of the time you can get in, do a couple 2, 3 samples, get your growlers, and get out in a really short time. I've been in this place when there has been 10-15 people waiting in line, and I have been out the door in 10-12 minutes or so. They are very efficient in pouring, very friendly, and very hospitable! My hats off to the folks at Fiddlehead. read more

Brilliant concept. Step 1: Go to Fiddle head Step 2: Fill a growler (you can use your own!) Step 3: bring it next door while you eat amazing flatbread Step 4: Profit Fiddlehead does alot with a limited space. Upon entering you are greeted by a warm friendly girl working the taps. She was great all around. They sell creative brewery swag and some local sourced hop themed items. They let me try everything on tap and the beer was so affordable, I bought two growlers of my favorite. Nice job Fiddlehead, cant wait to go back. read more

We've been here twice, the second time on Father's Day in 2015. It consistently has excellent, friendly service and tasty beer, particularly their Kolsch and pale ales. It's reasonably priced and their growlettes are easy to take home. Unlike other breweries, they actually offer free samples as soon as you walk in the door despite how busy they are and the employees make great conversation. They manage the lines efficiently so that no one is waiting long at all. This may sound ridiculous, but unlike other breweries, they also have clean bathrooms that are easily accessible. I love the fact that it's also adjacent to an awesome pizza place. read more

AWESOME BEER. We really like fiddlehead!!! So good! My boyfriend and I love grabbing a growler here. WE WISH that we could stop in for just a pint of beer- but not knowing the reasoning if its a liquor license thing or not- i understand its not always ideal for businesses ect. If you are passing through don't miss out on bringing a growler to get filled or even enjoy the growler next door with pizza! Awesome pizza. But just a heads up there isn't a typical tasting room at this brewery yet- hopefully one day. Bring your own growler or buy one there- they will let you taste the two beers they have on tap and they wont be disappointing. read more

Stopped in before a concert at the museum earlier this summer. The service was AWFUL. The young men working were super rude and pretentious while we were kind and curious customers. Treated a nice group of well put together people like dirt. They have some decent beer, but boy...the vibes were awful. Looking for good energy? There's plenty of other breweries in the area. read more

It was a pretty big tasting room but it was very hot inside and while the tastings are free the line gets long for both tastings and purchases since its only one line. read more

Small craft brewery in Shelburne. There were no tours available when we were there, but you can see the brew room through the windows in their retail area. There were three beers available for tasting when we were there. Bottles and cans are not available, only growlers and growlettes. Beers were OK, but not outstanding. We bought a growlette of Golden Grills. T-shirts and glasses are both available for purchase and the woman behind the counter was very friendly. read more

Everyone loves Fiddlhead.... I don't. I'm here a lot because Folino's next door, but the beer is just OK to me. I've had a few there that I hated...a couple I was lukewarm about, and one I loved (Hodad.....I'm hoping they make more of that...) The service however, I'm convinced they couldn't have a better staff. EVERYONE I've been served by has been friendly and efficient. I swear the tasting room has been packed, shoulder to shoulder, and I've still gotten my growlette in 5 minutes. I also love that they do growlettes. I'd be happy to make them a 5 star place if they kept Hodad as a regular offering ;) read more

I was a little disappointed coming to Fiddlehead brewing. Though you got to sample everything on tap, they had run out of some things or were pouring from old bottles for others. The prices were good though and they had friendly staff. I like their "look" more than their taste, but would try them again. read more

Love this spot whenever I'm in the area. Mastermind IPA is what you need to get. Then walk next door and get a pizza. Perfect lunch.

Really great beer! When we went there (around 11 am on a Sat) there was a HUGE line because, unbeknownst to us, they had just released some new cans of their IPA! Anyway, it really spoke to the professionalism of the staff that they were able to handle the volume of people (and beer), and to the quality of the beer that so many people made a special trip just to make sure they got their weekend brews. They also have really well designed merch! read more

Great local beer. One of the best IPA's I have ever had. Unfiltered with a wonderful hoppy flavor. Really busy on the weekend but well worth the visit. read more

Only pouring 2 beers a very hoppy fresh IPA & OMG a Hodad toasted coconut chocolate vanilla bean porter. Unbelievably delicious! I don't even like coconut! All fresh ingredients & really well balanced 2 other beers in 4 pack cans. Next door is a pizza place that let's u BYOB people picnicking on the lawn or at at tables awesome spot! read more

Fiddlehead Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

The beer is excellent. They are attached to Folino's, One of the best pizzas I have ever had, and you can bring your growler from Fiddlehead in to have with your meal. There is even a self serve cooler of frosted pint glasses for your beer. While the beer is everything you wished it would be, the experience of visiting not so much. I came in with my wife, and they gave a a tiny shot glass of each beer to taste. A tiny shot glass to share, not even one each. We enjoyed the beer very much, so got some growlers and headed next door. read more

I would honestly love to give more stars because the beer is very tasty, but my experience was subpar compared to a lot of other breweries I have visited. Upon entering, we were not greeted a hello, what can i get for you, can I answer anything for you, NOTHING. So I'm standing at the counter reading the confusing menu (because it only listed 3 beers with growler fill prices) and ask the girl if I can have a pour of one of the beers. She said well we only do samples, poured 2 and handed them over. I had to ask which sample it was, she didn't say squat! Wasn't warm & friendly, didn't seem to care what we wanted to try nor explain anything. and honestly, the other 2 employees didn't seem very excited or helpful to other patrons as well. So here: there's only 3 choices on tap and they give you free samples and it's a take home in cans or growler kind of set up. But only the Fiddlehead ipa was in cans. It's a $3 deposit for the growler + the fill; it was $9 for a 32oz of the Kolsch. All 3 samples I had were very tasty but it's super awkward in there. They need more direction for customers and NICER EMPLOYEES. also more delish samples if they can add some! read more

Fiddlehead Brewing - 32 oz growler - Breweries Near Me - Shelburne, Vermont

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The IPA cannot be beaten. We swing by almost weekly for a refill. Bar staff are super nice, too,

Small beer counter with usually 2 beer on tap and other available in cans. You can get your growlers filled and grab a t shirt while your there too. Sharing the building is Folino's Wood fired pizza where you can grab a beer at Fiddleheads and go over for a nice pizza, perfect. read more

I went last year prior to a concert and really was quite fond of their little brewery. The IPA had some really nice earthy notes that blended with the bitter notes of the hops very well. I was less enthused with the grolsch they were brewing at the time but that's on account of I'm not too big a fan of grolsch style beers. Get a couple of growlers, walk over to Folino's and consume/ read more

Very friendly staff. Pretty small tasting area. Good Amount of merchandise but only 2 beers to buy and 3 to sample or purchase on draft. read more

Fantastic beer! Fair prices! Strategically placed next to a wood fired pizza joint that is byob! #perfection

I loved their beer. The brewery isn't that big, but they offer merchandise like shirts and accessories which is fun. It's convenient that they're right next to the pizza place, because you can order the beer then go and sit down for a meal next door. Also, their beer is available at many of the local bars. They have a variety of flavors and IPAs. Vermont has a lot of local breweries, but this is a particularly good brand read more

This is what Vermont is all about. A former Magic Hat brewer has opened up his own micro brew and it is delicious! When we were there, they had about 4 beers on tap. We filled up our glasses and went next door to Folinos for some pizza. Cant beat it! read more

They make great beer, always knew that. Great to see the regular IPA in cans now. COVID sucks, but they have a super fast pick up deal. Didn't realize I had to order ahead, when I got there read the sign placed an order and parked. I was going to leave and come back but they called almost immediately and let me know it would be right out with detailed instructions about the ID process. It was fast and smooth, staff was super nice. Can't wait until I can hang out there in person again. read more

Amazing beer. One of many of VT's craft beer gems. Enjoying An Overstable IPA right now. Highly recommend!!! Cheers!

Great place to stop by if your a visitor to VT. They usually only have 2 beers on tap, but you can never go wrong with their IPA. They do let you sample the beers so that is a plus! It is right next door to Folino's Pizza so would definitely recommend getting some beer here and then heading right next door for some pizza! read more

Really great beer and very cheap growlers! The best part is that you can bring it next door to Folino's and enjoy your beer right away (and come back to refill). Cold chilled glasses await you! Love that the tasting room is open pretty much anytime I would even think about going in. Do be careful while pulling out of the driveway though. A ditch will await you if you're not careful! read more

Terrible experience at Fiddlehead this past weekend. Apparently, they changed their dog policy between when I left for vacation and when I arrived to their tap room with my dog. Me and my husband grabbed a table and sat down with the dog, each got a pint, and after about 35 minutes or so (with staff walking by pretty consistently), we decided to order a pizza. Well, the minute that my husband finished entering his pizza order, I was approached and told that the dog couldn't be in the tap room. I mentioned that their website said that dogs were allowed, and they told me that had changed and said I needed to bring the dog outside. So I did. Meanwhile, my husband stayed inside to wait for the pizza, which took close to another 30 minutes to get to him. He filled the growlers that we brought with us and met me back at the car. The pizza (I know, Fiddlehead isn't responsible for the pizza... it's served by the place next door) was terrible anyway, and by the time we got back to our hotel, one of the growlers had leaked all over the cooler... so that was a waste of money. The next day, we drank the other growler, and the beer was flat. Guess they were so busy, they couldn't be bothered to seal the growlers properly. All I'm saying is that Frost Beer Works, whose dog policy also changed apparently at the same time, was nice enough to put a sign up on their door letting patrons know about the change. And the growlers we got from them weren't flat. read more

YES, YES, YES! My boyfriend and I were visiting Burlington from Philly, had a Fiddlehead IPA at a bar in Burlington and loved it! When the bartender told us that the brewery was right down the road on Rte 7, we hopped right in the car and drove down. Worth it! They offered a free tasting in the tasting room, with 3 beers on tap. All three were excellent! We loved the Hodad in particular. Loved loved loved it! The guy behind the bar was very friendly and told us about the brewery while pouring our samples. They are very new and don't bottle or can yet, so buy a growler if you can. Definitely worth a drive from Burlington. This is great beer. I predict nothing but great things for this brewery and hope they keep their great taste as they grow! read more

Excellent beer! The prices for the growlers are just as good. Plus, you can bring your beer to the pizza place next door. You're set.

I hate IPA's, historically they were not made to taste good, the whole concept of their popularity now is a joke, that being said this is one of the better ones (still IPAs suck). Now their non-IPA offerings are some of the best beers I've ever tasted, the Hodad Porter may be the best porter ever, and is not to be missed. Not to mention the pizza next door is easily the best pizza in New England. read more

Welcoming staff and inviting atmosphere. IPA is great. Take a growler refill home for $10. Quality beer at an affordable price. Cheers!

Nice spot to grab some on-the-go brews. Currently (08/31/2016) there are 3 beers on tap and 1 double IPA canned. 2 of the 3 drafts are IPA. The other is a Pale ale. However, all three are unique to others in the genre. The staff is knowledgable and willing to educate. I highly suggest you stop by for a mini or reg. growler. $3 deposit on growlers that you'll get back when you return! Prices are more than reasonable, in fact for a micro that are incredibly fair. read more