Lawsons do have some fine liquids! Attended a wedding welcome party at Lawsons, in their main dining area. The venue itself was very nice, open and airy, the food was great and from what I can tell standard menu items, set up to be catered. The beer, cold and delicious and staff friendly. One cool thing that I learned is their gratuity system is set up to help local non profits and charities, with a new charity receiving all (possibly a portion) of the tips. A very thoughtful way to help the local communities! read more

my wife and I drove out to lawsons when we in Vermont a while back. The brewery is beautiful, and there is a lot of seating indoors. The bartenders were friendly, and the beers were great, obviously. It will definitely be in my rotation when we go back to Vermont. read more

Love coming here for a nice stout (my favorite is Fayston Maple Imperial Stout). Lots of seating and they have live music sometimes. Super friendly staff and they've expanded their food options to include sandwjc read more

Lawson’s Finest Liquids - Breweries Near Me - Waitsfield, Vermont

At a brewery, what a better appetizer to start with then the beer pretzel and beer cheese! The cheese was thick, warm and creamy. We made a big splash ordering the Mega Monty. This is a charcuterie platter which is normally an appetizer. It also comes in a smaller size as a cheese plate, as well, but I like the idea of sharing a big plate for dinner. Most of this review will be about the amazing cheeses on this platter from Von Trappe Farmstead. Von Trappe is a 3rd generation creamery in Stowe, Vermont. I will also try to post a new review - or update this one - with reflections on the beer. I'm going to guess that the Super Gold Award. Winner - Von Trappe's Bloomy Rind - was fully ripened. I could definitely taste the rich notes. It's got flavors of woodsy mushroom and brassica. Brassica are flowering plants of the mustard family, which include broccoli, cabbage, kale and cauliflower. Next I tried Savage Alpine, Von Trappe's longest-aged cheese. I just loved that it had mild notes, slight bits of sharp-tasting tones and it was very creamy. and I loved the aged flavor. The Savage cheese and bratwurst were excellent together. I next enjoy the Mad River Blue Cave-Aged Bleu Cheese. I love it because it didn't have a typical deep, rich bleu cheese flavor, but instead it was very mild, the flavors are experienced higher on the palate, it's very salty and bleu but in an earthy way. It's described as having a strong umami backbone. I've never had a blue cheese like this. I also enjoyed the Robie Farm bratwurst and sauerkraut on the charcuterie platter. The beets tasted home-seasoned with a spicy kick at the end. Very surprising and delightful. The pickles are house-pickled and good, if you love vinegar: they're sweet and sour at the same time. If you're going to offer a Mega Monty charcuterie platter for $50, I think it needs to be a little more mega. Maybe that just means a larger plate. I paired my prosciutto with Ariel's raw honey infusions with honeycomb. Next, I paired the Von Trappe Mount Alice cheese with dates and honey. I have found a few B-Corps in Vermont and Lawson's Finest Liquids is one, so you can see how they donate a portion of the proceeds to a rotating cause. Definitely don't miss the gift shop. I love the Lawson's product design and branding and selection. To see this review on video, find Jenny Blanco Tours on YouTube. read more

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As far as brewery experiences in Vermont this is my favorite. Beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces. Solid food menu. Tons of events. Always new beers to try although nothing has come close to their famous Sip of Sunshine in terms of taste. read more

The ambience and interior are exceptional. Beer is exceptional. And they have a decent selection of food to hold you over. People giving three stars should be ashamed. Especially when you live near Waitsfield and there's nothing else around. This place is a gem in the middle of nowhere. read more

I can take Lawson's Finest Liquids off of my "to try" list at long last. I have been wanting to try beer from this place for quite a while and with time and patience it finally happened and I am super grateful that it did. Steve and I had the Sip of Sunshine IPA which I believe is one of their flagship beers. Flavors to look for with this IPA while this fine liquid is on your tastebuds is hoppiness, tropical, sweet and floral. The body of the beer is very smooth which is very pleasant also for the mouthfeel category. Nice IPA for sure, not super aggressive as some but one to just kick back and relax with. read more

Lawson’s Finest Liquids - Lawson's Finest Liquids Sip of Sunshine IPA! - Breweries Near Me - Waitsfield, Vermont

Had great IPA brews here, mine was a Maple flavor with the essence of Vermont maple syrup! We sat outside, had music, great atmosphere! You order at the bar after being seated and receive a buzzer that lets you know when your food is ready. Service was fairly quick. We had the hummus for a starter, my dining partner had the burger and I Had the veggie Ruben sandwich. Go if you want a relaxing time. read more

Lawson’s Finest Liquids - IPAs and other brews on tap - Breweries Near Me - Waitsfield, Vermont

Very clean taproom. Large space with great outdoor seating. A few fire pits if you get there early. Had an empanada pop up called Paparika. It was excellent. Had the pruna which I would highly recommend. Beer: Hazy Rays IPA. Hoppy, fruity and delicious. read more

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Lawson's Finest Liquids is a craft brewery that opened in Warren, Vermont in 2008. It was founded by brewer Sean Lawson. Although he grew up in New Jersey, Lawson felt a special calling to Vermont and attended the University of Vermont in Burlington. After a friend introduced him to home-brew, Lawson quickly took up homebrewing as a hobby. His first brew was a maple wheat ale. He married his wife Karen in the early 2000s and by 2006 they started constructing a small brewhouse next to their home in Warren. The barn-style 1-barrel brewhouse (which they dubbed the "Crooked Cabin") officially began production in 2008. This facility never opened to the public, but Lawson would delivery 22 oz bottles of his brews to nearby stores (like the Warren Store) every Thursday morning. The beer's popularity took off almost immediately with the help of media coverage, word of mouth, and beer trading. Craft beer fans would make the trek to Vermont from long distances to get some of the award-winning brews. By 2011, Lawson expanded to a 7-barrel brewhouse to keep up with supply and demand. In 2014, Two Roads Brewing in Stratford (CT) began contract brewing some of his beers to help out with distribution. The brewery was a one man operation until 2016. The following year, Lawson broke ground on a much larger facility and taproom in Waitsfield. The 7,500-square-foot facility opened in October 2018 and now has 50 employees. I recently visited Lawson's Finest Liquids for the first time while I was on a Vermont craft beer road trip. Although it was my first visit to the brewery, I've been enjoying Lawson's brews since I first became passionate about craft beer over 10 years ago. I even briefly worked at Two Roads Brewing at the time that they began contract brewing "Sip of Sunshine" IPA and I still have one of the original 22 oz glass bottles (before they switched to tallboy cans). I arrived at the brewery right when they opened. The facility and surrounding grounds are absolutely gorgeous. The taproom has a rustic cabin feel and there's plenty of seating inside and outside on the patio. There's even hiking trails on the grounds. I pulled up a seat at the bar and looked over the food menu. I decided to order the "Brie, Jam N' Ham" (pressed sandwich with melty Vermont Farmstead Brie, speck, apricot jam, balsamic glaze) which came with potato chips and a pickle. It was so delicious; it tasted like Vermont in a sandwich. I washed it down with short pours of "Double Sunshine" (Double IPA), "Barrel-Aged Wee Heavy" (Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale), "Fayston Maple" (Imperial Maple Syrup Stout), and "Tequila Barrel-Aged Triple Sunshine" (Tequila Barrel-Aged Triple IPA). Every single beer that I tried was fantastic! I was even lucky enough to meet Sean Lawson himself! He was super friendly, talked with me for a few minutes, and posed for a photo with me. Before leaving, I purchased some beer-to-go and a cycling jersey in the gift shop. I had a truly exceptional experience at Lawson's Finest Liquids and hope that I can return in the future! read more

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Lawsons is one of our all time favorite breweries in the country. The beer and wine are delicious and we bought a few flats of beer to take home. We also ordered the cheese plate this year and all of the cheese was from local farms. Really delicious. Every person who works here is a delight. Based on my understanding they pay each person a liveable wage and they don't work for tips. I adore this. All tips are donated to charity. They also have solar power to run things like the hand dryers in the bathroom. We love the space. If there weren't so many good places to go to in the area we'd love to spend hours here. Will be back next time we are in town! read more

Perfect stop after finishing up a day on the slopes! You are greeted by friendly staff and a giant roaring fireplace. The drink options are always great! My favorite is the option for a 6oz pour over a 16oz! The pricing is fantastic. I do wish they have a larger food menu, but the options provided are good enough for a quick snack while drinking. Has a beautiful wooden interior with very high ceilings and huge windows for both light and a view. read more

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Great atmosphere as always but unfortunately the food disappointed today. Room temperature nachos with chili that had absolutely no flavor. Beer and service is always good though! read more

Exceptional beers in a really cool space. A bit off the beaten path, but well worth the diversion. The interior feels very spacious and open thanks to high ceilings and lots of windows. Everyone was having a great time. I was only there to pick up beer, but the food looked great too so I'll have to stop by again to enjoy a meal. The staff was really helpful, and their beers are some of the best I've ever had. I got some extras to share with friends and they were thrilled. read more

Lawson’s Finest Liquids - Interior is very open with high ceilings and lots of windows - Breweries Near Me - Waitsfield, Vermont

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Great setting, pretty outdoor seating and fog area. Beer was just ok. Menu says $7.5 but it was $8.25 at bar so not sure what was going on there. Food servings looked very small so we went elsewhere. Merch is cool but pricey. Have a beer, enjoy the outside and then move on. read more

Disney land of Vermont beer. Or Santa's workshop. Food surprisingly good. Popular spot

The cheeses!!! The cheese platter (3 wonderful cheeses) picked green beans...yes, I said that and they are fabulous, and bread. Burrata salad and pretzel (nothing to write home about, but the cheese for it was amazing!) Good beers (although I didn't find a huge difference between 3 of the IPAs...sorry no flights but good 1/3 pours available). Definitely worth the visit!! read more

Great selection. Grab the pate from the butcher. Fabulous cheeses and a nice bottle of wine

Lawson's is a gem. It is a beautiful location with trees, grass, indoor and outdoor seating. Good for groups. Excellent beers! Nice to have a few more choices than just IPA's, although their IPA's are most excellent. You can buy merch and cans to go. Food menu is small, but definitely gets the job done. Kids could play in the grass outside. Service has been nice. We've had to ask for umbrellas every time we have visited and they accommodated. It's a bit of a drive depending on where you are from, but beautiful views and worth it. read more

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On our journey in Vermont this place is awesome for beer, cheese, and small bites. I miss it.

Swoon. Lawson's Finest Liquids tap room is as charming as ever, the liquids and staff as fine as ever. The menu has been tweaked a bit: There's now beef chili (with just a tiny touch of beef and a not-wimpy touch of jalapeno) on offer, as well as a vegan coconut curry butternut squash soup (phenomenal FYI), and a meatball parm hero. There are still several enjoyable salads made with fresh greens, and the star of the show: the soft pretzel with everything seasoning. It's not a place we'd go to specifically for food; the primary focus remains on the fun, sometimes unusual craft beers on tap, the music, the vibe. The food is better than it has to be, not just there to absorb alcohol so you can get home safely, though it serves that function, too. There's live music on many Tuesdays. We loved listening to the mellow, gentle guitarist, John Drew Petersen, we heard tonight. https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZkDdmIWsaK0sLMr4kJydq The ceiling probably swallows sound so it may be a tough space to play. read more

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Food choices are sparse. My wife and I struggled with the simple menu. Great beer, but I would definitely eat before coming here. read more

Lawson’s Finest Liquids - Breweries Near Me - Waitsfield, Vermont

The arcades are back!Lawsons really seems to have opened up fully . It was packed when we went during the Christmas holidays . Wait time in the afternoon was around 20-30minutes. Luckily our daughter enjoyed time at the arcade machines which were free. There is also outdoor seating but wouldn't recommend in the cold weather of Vt. The beer list usually have the main core beers - Pilsner, ipas (sip, little sip, etc) but make room for some new beers . I always find the Scrag pils much fresher here than in cans. Also would recommend the Sip of Sunshine and Space between. You do have to go up and order beer and food at a designated counter area. You get your beer on the spot and get a buzzer for when your food is ready to pick up. We like to bring a board game and enjoy some snacks and beer . The service doesn't rush you at all. Great place to come but would recommend when it's not soo busy. read more

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Went back to Lawson's this year in the time of Covid. We had to make a reservation two weeks in advance. All the outside seating had fire pits or propane heaters. Great prices for delicious beer. Pretzel was good with mustard and maple butter. I think they're closing the outdoor seating at the end of October unfortunately and are going to curbside only. read more

Lawson’s Finest Liquids - Fire pit - Breweries Near Me - Waitsfield, Vermont

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Relaxed VT. Great beer, they have several cant find in stores or bars Nice to see the logo read more

What a beautiful place inside and out. We had the everything bagel pretzel and caprese salad. Paired with beach party ipa and super lemonova. Delicious!! read more

Lawson’s Finest Liquids - Breweries Near Me - Waitsfield, Vermont

Great brewery with lots of space for family and friends. The beer selection and non alcohol selections are great. The limited munchy menu is good. If your in the area it is definitely worth a visit. read more

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Great beer, great experience! One of the top 3 breweries we've been to. Great food options -- we had the cheese and pickled veggies. All the beers were delicious. We sat at the bar and ordered small pours so got to try lots. We got to meet and chat with Shawn Lawson which was a highlight of our trip to Vermont! read more

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LOVE this taproom! Sat outside and enjoyed a couple of brews on a beautiful May afternoon. Had a ConnMann Helles Lager which was very good. Also, a McPeak's Nitro Irish Stout which was noteworthy. This place is pristine. There is a gift shop-got a t-shirt. Employees are super friendly. Highly recommended. read more

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Good beer, friendly staff, and amazing ambiance! The ceiling is incredible. A live band was playing when we were there but the acoustics are awesome and you can actually still have a conversation despite the live music (which is not true of most breweries). We had a great experience buying some take-home beers with the help and recommendations of an employee. 4/5 stars because while I enjoyed the beer, I'd say it's pretty standard against the many craft breweries doing amazing stuff right now. read more

Love Lawsons - the beer the food - Thursday night Nor'easter catering Sesfood bar is great

Absolutely gorgeous location and super friendly staff. Beers were great, some of the best we've had, and their outdoor patio is great. read more

Lawson’s Finest Liquids - Breweries Near Me - Waitsfield, Vermont

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Vermonters here, visiting for the first time. Ambiance was nice, inside & outside. There were no servers, it's order at the bar & pick up your order when your buzzer goes off. The beer was tasty, clean & refreshing, but the hummus plate was a huge disappointment. Almost sent it back because we were so disappointed. For $11, there was barely a small pile of hummus on the plate, with the tiniest bit of feta & olives sprinkled on top. The bread was called "pita bread", but wasn't even close. Very dense, stale "pita" which wasn't even toasted. What kind of establishment that serves food doesn't know to toast the pita? (Food 101 here.) If it was toasted it likely would have hidden the fact that it was stale. After an appetizer like this, we weren't interested in trying the entrees & just left. read more

The place was hoppin' post ski, which shouldn't have come as a surprise. After a decent wait in line, I ordered the Fayston Maple Imperial Stout and the Maple Nipple. They had just run out of the latter and the keg kicks as they were pouring for me, so they filled my stout a bit higher to make up the difference. Both were delicious, but I loved the Stout. I'll definitely be back. read more

Lawson’s Finest Liquids - Maple Nipple and Fayston Maple Imperial Stout - Breweries Near Me - Waitsfield, Vermont

Food, ambiance, and service was amazing per usual! The only unsettling feeling I got was from the brunette woman that worked behind the desk at the retail shop. Since it was getting busier we were told to take care of our bill at the retail shop. We had an additional family with us so we kindly asked if we could split the check into two separate checks. The woman responded that she's unfamiliar with the new system "toast" so she wasn't sure if she could do that. Luckily, my sister and I are very familiar with the system and told her we were happy to explain how to do it. (It's very easy, as you click the word split) She seemed offended when we offered help and even responded saying "yeah, I heard you" in a very rude way. I've worked in the service industry for thirteen years and was completely taken back by how she was acting towards us when we were simply trying to help a fellow employee of the service industry. I understand everyone has a bad day here and there, but we were nothing except big smiles and completely polite! Sucks! read more

This place was beautiful. The interior has some beautiful wood working in it. It is spacious with a nice bar area and then a table area. You order at the bar for both beer and food. The Maple nipple was excellent. Mellow- not hoppy and had a taste of maple. We ordered the everything bagel with the beer cheese and it was quite tasty. For $12 the cheese platter was disappointing. The pickled vegetables consisted of 4 or 5 pickled string beans. The cheeses were good although I would have appreciated bread instead of or in addition to the lavash cracker. The staff were friendly, helpful and very quick in picking up plates and empty glasses. They have a great outdoor seating area and even some corn hole. The only thing lacking was a couple of umbrellas as it was quite hot so we opted to sit inside. They also have a separate retail area for merchandise and beer. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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Place is big, service was quick ! We didn't try the food but the beers we tried are Scrag mountain and phirst light which tasted good for me! read more

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Great brewery with great beer. Good place for lunch with their small plates options, like the cheese and meat charcuteries. Lunch may be a better time to go to avoid the crowds. Clean, warm, and inviting. My family would go back many times if we lived there. read more

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An excellent place to relax, unwind and have some really great beer. The everything bagel pretzel with beer cheese was delicious and didn't try the chili but wish i had room because it sounded excellent. The staff here are always friendly and willing to help. They have a great leader at the top, so it's no wonder they are happy at work! read more

This is such a fun place to go, especially because there isn't too much to do in Waitsfield. It's usually pretty packed, so mentally prepare for a wait! The price of the drinks are excellent and the interior is gorgeous; the only downside is that the food is a little pricey for the amount you get. Otherwise, I completely recommend Lawson's! read more