Not just another Brew Fest! The 2nd Annual Central Vermont Brew Fest will be held at picturesque Ayers Brook Goat Dairy in Randolph, Vermont October 7, 2017. Presented by ONE MAIN TAP & GRILL and ONE MAIN FILLING STATION & CRAFT BEER STORE. Come help us celebrate local with local art, music, food, farms, and of course Craft Beer in the heart of Vermont! And let's not forget the foliage!
About the Event: 21+ event, family's welcome. Rain or Shine. FREE Parking. We will post updates as new breweries and cideries join the line-up! We will also post updates as the band lineup is finalized! Please like our Facebook page for the latest updates! Gates open, and tasting starts, at 3:00pm. Tasting promptly ends at 8:00pm. There will be a Local Artisans Corner (mostly cash sales), Local Food Vendors & Food Trucks (mostly cash sales), LIve Music (The Party Crashers, The WelterWeights, and Bow Thayer Trio), Bonfire & Fireside Acoustic Jam (Twisted Rhythms) following the Brew Fest. Nearby camping available at Lake Champagne Campground and Abel Mountain Campground.
Ticket Includes: Entry into the event. 1 commemorative 4 oz tasting glass. 12 tasting tickets. Free Parking. Live Music performed by local VT bands (see above & below). Free Water. Additional tasting tickets will be available for purchase at the Front Gate. Food will be available for purchase from local food trucks and food vendors. Event T-Shirts will be available for purchase at the event. Please see event rules below.
Vermont Craft Beer & Cider From: (updated 10/3)
- 1st Republic Brewing Co.
- 14th Star Brewing Co.
- Bent Hill Brewery
- Brocklebank Craft Brewing
- Champlain Orchards
- Citizen Cider
- Drop-In Brewing Company
- Farnham Ale & Lager
- Frost Beer Works
- Good Measure Brewing Co.
- Goodwater Brewery
- Green Empire Brewing
- Halyard Brewing Co.
- Hermit Thrush Brewery
- Hogback Mountain Brewing
- Idletyme Brewing Company
- Lawson's Finest Liquids
- Lost Nation Brewing
- Mill River Brewing
- Northshire Brewery
- Queen City Brewery
- Red Barn Brewing
- Rock Art Brewery
- Shacksbury Cider
- Stone Corral Brewery
- Stowe Cider
- Switchback Brewing Co.
- Trout River Brewing Co.
- Upper Pass Beer Co.
- von Trapp Brewery
Music Lineup: The Party Crashers, The Welterweights, Bow Thayer Trio. Bonfire & fireside acoustic jam following the tasting with Twisted Rhythms.
Other Local Events:
- Our partner event: the Braintree 357 Gravel Enduro. Uphill bicycle climbs of 2,700' (3 climbs-18 mi.), 5,000' (5 climbs-35 mi.), or 8,000' (7 climbs-50 mi.). Choose to race...or not. This event will start and finish at Ayers Brook Goat Dairy conveniently located next to the Central Vermont Brew Fest!
- Vermont Foliage 15k. 15k and 5k options. Note: this event will be off-site and located at 26 Pleasant St, Randolph, VT
Why host Central Vermont Brew Fest at Ayers Brook Goat Dairy farm? The surrounding area is steeped in family agricultural history. From sheep that outnumbered people in the 1800s to the family cattle & goat dairies and vegetable farmstands of today. Vermont is also known for its local food movement. We like to celebrate that history, and current culture, as well as do our part to support our local farmers, brewers, food artisans, and crafts people. Our Chef at One Main Tap & Grill uses local ingredients in all of his creations. The cheese produced from goats at Ayers Brook Dairy are in many of his dishes and so is some of the beer! We like to keep that local loop pretty tight!
About Randolph, the Heart of Vermont - First settled in 1778, before Vermont was recognized as a state, it is the geographical center of Vermont with a quaint downtown and the Third Branch of the White River winding around the town, minutes from Interstate 89. Today, Randolph is also a thriving meeting-spot and shopping center for the surrounding area as well as offering many outdoor activities such as river tubing, kayaking, hiking & mountain biking. Points of interest include Chandler Music Hall, Kimball Library, Restored Train Depot with Amtrak stop, several shops, Playhouse Movie Theatre (one of the oldest movie theatres in the country), restaurants & eateries (including One Main Tap & Grill), and even the One Main Growler/Crowler Filling Station & Craft Beer Store.
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SPONSORS - A big THANK YOU to our 2017 Sponsor! You help make the Central Vermont Brew Fest possible, both for this year and future years! Thank you again!
- Ayers Brook Goat Dairy
- Rain or Shine Tents & Events
- Frankenburg Agency
- Catamount Solar
- Illumination Devices
- The Point Radio
- LEDdynamics
- Compucount Inc
- Vermont Wooden Box Co
- Country Construction
- And of course....One Main Tap & Grill and One Main Filling Station & Craft Beer Store
Sponsorship - If you, or your organization, are interested in sponsoring the festival, please email: [email protected] for information and details. Sponsorship helps make this event possible and when we all support eachother locally, we all make a difference for eachother! Plus it never hurts to have your name in front of hundreds of event-goers!
Volunteering - The first annual Central Vermont Brew Fest in 2016 would not have been possible without the help of our volunteers. We will need pourers, front gate attendants, a setup crew and a teardown crew. Includes 1 ticket to the Brew Fest! If you're interested in volunteering please email: [email protected]
Food or Artisan Vendors - If you produce local food, art, or other products or goods and are interested in vending at the Central Vermont Brew Fest, please email: [email protected]
