Junction of Route 100a and 4
Bridgewater Corners, VT 05035
Part of: Vermont 08 – Cheese & Tasty Things Tour
You know there is something special about a place when the employees stick around after hours. It does help if that place is a brewery…but it is still a good sign. We stopped by Long Trail right at the end of the day, just when everyone who works there was getting off work and heading to the restaurant/beer garden out back.
In order to be bold and adventurous, we ordered the sampler. This let us try the 6 different beers they have on tap. All of the beers were good, not amazing, blow your mind great, but definitely tasty. My favorite was the Double Bag, which is a Double Bock style beer that is real smooth but will give you a kick in the pants. They definitely make good, solid beer. Nothing too flashy or showy, but more chill and laid back. One of the best parts of the visit was the outdoor beer garden (back deck) they have that over looks a neighboring stream.
I would sum up Long Trail by saying it is a beer you can respect and a company you can love. The unfortunate thing is that they do not distribute down here in DC.
We had a little bit of trouble finding them. There address is listed at the juncture of 100a and Route 4. The thing is that there are two different junctures for these roads. They are located at the juncture that is further east.
Just to be clear, those are small glasses in the sampler, not pint glasses. Hi Mom and Dad!
That’s relief. I was a little worried.