Super stop while on the waterfront / bike path just off the center of town. Huge patio. Slow moving inside lines as customers taste before they buy. Didn't eat but the charcuterie plates look yum. Oyster stand just outside the patio last Saturday. read more

Foam Brewers - Breweries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Plenty of seating outside, in front and out back! Go inside to order beers. Dog friendly outside which is a plus considering many places in the Burlington waterfront area do not allow dogs. I enjoyed a pale ale! Definitely will re visit. read more

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What a cool brewery! The decor is great. The beer is great. The staff is friendly. The t-shirts are cool. I can't recommend this place highly enough. If you're in the area you should definitely stop by. read more

Grab a beer or cider and sit on the patio for a view of Lake Champlain. Need a snack? Try the charcuterie and cheese board, made with locally-sourced ingredients. read more

Great beer with an awesome view of the lake. We had their charcuterie board too, which also rocked. Patio was dog friendly! Service was super friendly and attentive. We were traveling today and just spending a few hours in town, but the server went above and beyond and even got us a little ice to help keep our dog's medication cold for the rest of our drive. Love this place! read more

This is the 2nd year in a row I have visited this brewery, with my now-husband. We were looking forward to going back, as the beer selection was very good. Upon entering this year, we met one of the most genuine and friendly people behind the bar, Alexis. She took time out of her night to get to know us, give us local suggestions for food and drinks for later on in the evening, and made our short time there very enjoyable. If you're ever in the area and looking for excellent service and a great beer, head to Foam Brewers and see Alexis. -- our recommendation would be the Cults! [The other staff members were friendly as well, we just happened to spend most of our time talking to her! :) ] read more

The lack of enthusiasm and interest in the brewery by their employees was overwhelming , to simply ask what beers they had on tab seem to confuse them... They're only response was you have to look at the app because they did not know what they had.. I guess my expectation at the brewery was to learn about the ins and outs of the beer since you're at the place that created it, my worst experience at a brewery ever I will never go back regardless of the quality of their product. read more

Super little brewery over by the lake front. Excellent selection of beers on tap. Some of these sell out on weekends by 1 or 2 o' clock - just a forewarning. The actual space is super small but somehow they manage to pack a live band in there. Theres also ample seating out front and out back. As long as it's not freezing outside, you can easily find a spot to simmer over your delicious beer. Also you often find food trucks parked out front in case you need some munchies to tame your eventual hangover. read more

I have to say, my second time at Foam Brewers, was quite a disappointment compared to the first time. The first time around there were many beers on tap and we had several phenomenal double ipa beers. The second time around there were only like 4 beers on tap and we had 3 of them and let's say they did not meet expectation. My husband, who was excited to get a growler to go, left empty handed as he didn't like any of them either. We will try it Foam's beers again but perhaps just stick to the double IPAs. read more

The beer was full hoppy and hit you just right. I tried two of the double IPAs. The atmosphere felt almost like a hip club. It was a cool place for sure. A live band was just setting up when we're leaving, which would have just rounded out the evening had we stayed. Cheers! read more

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We loved Foam and Evan! Amazing service and great beer.

Wow. Just wow. Outstanding beers. Cheese plate was good. Outstanding beers. A must stop every VT trip from now on. read more

Foam Brewers - Breweries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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The beer was excellent, but the service was awful! The hostess was a little rude. Our server had the perfect personality for the brewery industry. However, he was the only server and we had to wait a very long time. We watched three different parties leave without ever ordering. read more

Located on the shores of the picturesque lake Champlain this hot new brewery really delivers in their IPAs and DIPAs. A cozy building with a relaxed earthy vibe. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable and don't hesitate to strike up a conversation about local activities and must hit restaurant spots. I can't wait to visit again soon. Highly recommended for sure! read more

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This is Vermont's best secret! We hadn't heard much about it, but saw the sign and decided to stop in. They had a huge selection, and we tried several of their IPAs. They were ALL excellent! Cloudy, juicy, not too bitter, and delicious! (Mind you, I am not an IPA fan but I loved them!) They also had great live music entertainment from Local Dork and a cute outdoor area. Be sure to try Galaxie 500! We visited Burlington on our travels around the US in search of our new home, and stumbled upon Foam on one of our runs at the park. To hear more about our travels and trip to Burlington, check out my blog! https://tandaintheusofa.com/2018/03/06/northern-new-england-tour-burlington-vt/ read more

Amazing brew! Try the IPA Contact High, and you will be flying with joy over this great beer! Nice atmosphere in a cool building.

Not as good as the hype made it out to be. Far too crowded (indicating good product). I didn't understand the line concept. Got a beer to drink there and a 4pk to go so I didn't have to stand in that line again. Too many DIPAs and IPAs...and don't get me wrong, I like IPAs but do something well rather than 3-4 different variations of the same thing. They all start tasting the same after awhile. Also 4pks were expensive in comparison. read more

Definitely seemed like the tready place to be on the Saturday morning we were there. We arrived at Foam approx 11:30 am (thirty minutes after they opened) and the place was already packed with a bevy of well dressed 30 somethings (some toting strollers). The place seemed to be the go to for the children of the people we encountered the night before at Switchback (which had an older 60 something Friday night crowd). Foam didn't offer flights but you could get samples, as well as full and half pours. I only ordered one beer which was a pineapple IPA (I don't remenber the name) and took a four pack of their seasonal "The Shining" to go (because all of their IPA's were 8% APV or higher; a bit much for 11:30 AM). All and all a very nice looking facility with seemingly good beer (I enjoyed the IPA I had; and the four pack). read more

Have no good words to say about this restaurant. Made reservations for a party of 6 right after they opened. I specifically asked if they have indoor seating because it looked like it was going to rain and we were traveling an hour by boat. I Was told they would have room to seat us inside if it were to rain. The reservations say party of 6 or more or reservations are "held" for up to an hr and a half . We arrived on time and were told they could NOT seat us because it was thundering and they had no room inside anymore. So glad we made a trip to Burlington to try this one specific place to have to deal with that. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE! Manager wouldn't even come out to speak to us. Don't bother allowing reservations if they can't be kept. **Update: Manager did reach out to say they are sorry this happen. Appreciate the time she took to reach out. read more

always, always a good choice! they have funky beer and ciders and it's good change from the same all beer you get anywhere else. love the vibe every time we come here. no tudes just straight good tunes and goood vibes! love this place! read more

Packed on a Sunday night so our group of 6 stood for the hour we were there. Snacks were served on slates which made things awkward standing and being bumped into people. There was a large section of merchandise which seems silly if people are sitting on the floor. Ruined the experience for us read more

This was on our short list of not-miss breweries and it didn't disappoint. We had a few beers each and a charcuterie plate. The beers were great, and atmosphere was very enjoyable. If I could point out anything I was not thrilled with, it would be a lack of flights. read more

I love this spot! It opened up within the last few years and is not in the downtown Burlington area, so it can be a little hard to find unless youre looking for it (I was!). Really great beers and a super cool set up and atmosphere both with Lake Views and an industrial interior. I was traveling by plane and didnt get to bring home some of these good brews, but will definitely be taking some cans/growlers home next time I travel up to Burlington by car! read more

Foam is a great place to go no matter what time of year. The outdoor seating is beautiful in the summer. The inside of the bar is also pretty nice and they often have activities going on. Obviously the beer is also a top selling point. This is a good, classy bar that isn't too "college" in Burlington. read more

Maybe an unfair review but, since I don't prefer IPAs or Ciders, there was nothing here for me. There is variety, however. You may choose from IPAs, Double IPAs and Triple IPAs. If you're looking for a beer with an IBU less than 50, and a great food menu, try The Vermont Pub-Brewery. read more

Great beer. Absolutely no complaints there. In fact, I had one of the best double IPAs I've ever had here. Growler dolls are reasonable too. The location is great with a designated lot. The building looks like an English home complete with garden patio. I could have sat on that patio all day. That said, the service was not good. For our first round, I walked right up to the bar and waited as 3 bartenders looked in my direction and passed me by. One asked the man next to me "you all set?" when he said "yes" she spun around and walked away. Umm hello? I'm standing here with a stroller, kinda hard to miss. Finally I got "aggressive" (as aggressive as I get) and sort of signaled someone. My husband went back for the second round and had the exact same experience. Not cool. He was holding one of our babies even. Hard not to notice. Frustrating when you're trying to pay a bill and pick up filled growlers and stand around like you are invisible. The people sitting next to us were complaining that their charcuterie wasn't out yet and it had been 30 minutes. Turns out, the order wasn't ever put in. So I guess the poor service didn't stop at us. Not sure what their deal is. I guess, expect great beer but lackluster service. read more

The beers were amazing, however the wait staff was lacking. We were there for an hour and only had time to try two beers due to long delay of getting our drinks. There were only two other tables there so really no excuse for the slow service. At one point there were three workers standing around the bar chatting and on their phones...it got to the point where I had to go up to the bar to even ask for our check. I would recommend just getting the cans to go and not staying. I was disappointed considering the other 5 star reviews. read more

Great beer ...unusual flavor profiles in a very cool setting. Three different places to sit... out front on the more lively patio, inside the cool industrial space, or out back in the quiet picnic area. Beer tasting was encouraged... even bought a six pack to go. Super fun and dogs too! read more

Seriously one of the best breweries in Vermont, which is already saturated with arguably the best breweries in the world. Driving in, you are less than 100 ft. from the waterfront, and they have parking. People are sitting outside on a beautiful summer day, whereas the spacious brewpub is filled with people inside. I order my first drink, a half pour (8 ozz) of Lupi Fresh IPA.The beer is a straight reminder of the best brewery in the world, Hill Farmstead. Hazy, light golden color, inviting cream head, citrusy, soft, restrained and hugely drinkable. This follows through with the Double IPA, Built to Spill. Their staff is incredibly friendly, and specifically the people that started the brewery. It is fantastic experience learning more about this world class, freshly started brewery through them. Directions wise, make sure to reach the sign and pull into their parking lot, Google Maps did not tell me to do so. A definite destination for anyone looking to enjoy some world class beer (and they serve cheese platters as well). read more

A bit on the pricy side as they do not pour pints but rather 10-12 oz pours for a "full" and charge $6.50-$7.50. It is decent beer, but a bit vapid. The location is nice, right behind the waterfront park; not right on the water but close. Limited outdoor seating out front, don't sit on the metal amoebas, they are very very hot. The interior is pretty rad, concrete bar and fermentation tanks. Open late given that's it a brewery and in a far removed location. read more

Foam Brewers - Breweries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Great place to indulge a picky beer connoisseur. Hazy, thick, amazingly balanced... perfect IPAs. Top notch snacks and food popups. Cool people that know their craft. Really creative decor, live music and outdoor sitting. read more

Good beer choices and local cheeze selections for the cheeze slate. Quite a lovely surprise find.

Open as of a couple of weeks ago, Foam Brewers is Burlington's newest brewery. It has exposed brick, a significant amount of seating and a whacky decor. In the far corner is their brewing system and on the right is their bar. They have fresh beer as well as food available and there's even outdoor seating which faces Lake Champlain. You can't really beat the location and you can't really beat the concept but the execution needs work. I tried a few beers on the spot and also got a couple of growlers to share with friends. Our consensus: decent but not great, especially with so many other quality VT breweries out there. Consider this place a work in progress and hopefully they dial their recipes in to provide higher quality brews. Decent but not quite there yet and with a ton of potential. read more