May 22, 2012
amazing spot. Read the reviews but didnt expect it to be this good. Tons of taps, 3 hill farmstead, a mikkeller imp pil. The bar staff on the back patio knowledgeable, frendly. Theyll pour samples of the draughts. The menu of bottles was crazy, lots of vintage, retired beers (and breweries!). Lots of imports, nearly all the trappist and a whole lambic section. Heady topper tall cans. great on a sunny day. My only regret was having to drive an hour later and not being able to have more than a couple halfs and sips from my buddys beer. Some decent prices on many brews as well.

May 1, 2012
Visted April 2012. Went directly to the downstairs lounge. The bartender was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I tried several half-pints of different brews that I had not seen on tap before. Did not eat at this visit, just some bar snacks. Impressive place, but a bit pricy.

April 11, 2012
A nice gastropub in dowtown Burlington, on 2 levels. First floor is the restaurant, nice and chic, upscale and the basement lodges the pub, with a nice British country atmosphere. The menu is upscale. But I only managed to get a spot in the pub, with a more limited, if interesting, menu. Had the crispy pig head (headcheese square deep fried, served with a side of wonderful baby kale in lemon). 24 taps, a lot of which are rare and delicious world class beers (Stillwater, Mikkeller, etc...). A great place. Arrive early, the place packs up quick!

April 9, 2012
Very nice selection of draft and beer bottle. On the food side, I just eat a cheesecake. Was good but very expensive for the size. Beer value seems more fair, but a little expensive. Had a fastenbier and a tiger baby on tap, nice!

February 27, 2012
We tried to stop in here for dinner last Saturday night but decided that a 1 1/2 hour wait was a bit too much and the bar was much to crowded to wait it out anyhow. We ended up somewhere else and came back around 10 for a few drinks at the bar. One large square room with a bar on half the back wall with maybe 30 tables makes this place intimate but somewhat noisy. Very impressive tap list with a focus on VT and New England. Some nice rarities from Hill and Lawson’s impressed me. 28 or so taps and a really nice bottle list makes this a definite beer geek destination. We sat at the bar and service was quite prompt and generous with the samples. Tap prices seemed in line with what I’d seen elsewhere in the city, but some bottles were quite pricey. We didn’t try any food so I can;t comment on that. I would definitely go back.

February 4, 2012
I went here a bit ago, and this place was packed. We had to wait for 1.5 hours before I could get a seat at the food place. So my family and I went down to the bar area and indulged ourselves with all the available beer. It was quite good. The selection of Vermont micros is excellent. Hill Farmstead has plenty of beer on tap, along with their Danish side-project. The prices are somewhat high, but you are paying for one of the best beer bars in the state I assume. I probably drank 3-5 beers here and I believe I enjoyed each one. Good stuff. Kind of reminds me of Churchkey in DC, just better.

January 1, 2012
I’ve only stopped in here for a quick beer. Hard to get into the dining room... always packed. The beer manager here (my friend JBaker) is extremely knowledgeable about both beer and wine, so it is no surprise to me that they always seem to have an awesome selection of beers here. Burlington is just a bit too far away for me to visit with any regularity, but if I lived closer, I might be here every week or so to sample their latest selections.

August 7, 2011
Warm, friendly atmosphere with reasonable service. Fantastic regional tap menu and a lovely bottle list which includes exciting cellared selections. Food menu is excellent if not extraordinary. Absolutely worth a visit.

January 4, 2011
This may be the best tap room I’ve ever been to. I grew up outside of NYC, so am familiar with Ginger Man, Blind Tiger, etc. The selection here may not be as good as those establishments but the atmosphere in the basement/speakeasy bar makes up for it. On a cold, winter night the fireplace is like an oasis. Service is excellent and the servers are very friendly. This is the best beer bar in town.

October 17, 2010
Good food, but kinda expensive. 23 Beers on tap, lots bottled, good service, attractive waitresses. Nice atmosphere, but not too hot on the young crowd. Everything was organic! That was pretty cool.