Latest reviews from Middlebury

“Small place off of Rte 7. Shared with a small sandwich shop. No flights available, individual tasters at $3 each. Very quiet. Small makeshift patio. Decent service, cans to go.“

stevoj 703 days ago

“Drop-Inn is a rustic establishment consisting of the small brewery and one-room tap room; there is a small bar and several tables. Look around and check out the beer paraphernalia from around the world. Their beers are wonderful; excellent IPAs along with a sweet porter and my favorite, Heart of Lothian, a rich and malty Scottish ale. Many of the beers can be taken away or purchased in cans. A worthy trip if in the area, or on the way to the nearby Otter Creek. You can now get food next door from the Grapevine Grill. “

Pivoyager 1522 days ago

“I visited here after Champlain Orchards on the way up north to The Alchemist and it was a good in-between stop. 6 house taps, plus 4 additional from The Shed (also brewed in house). $8 flights of 4 available, and staff will let you sample anything also. Service was annoyingly slow - always taking a while to get whatever we requested. Beer was decent, but far from the best VT has to offer. Worth a stop if in the area.“

mcberko 2088 days ago

“Just off the main road south of the pretty college town of Middlebury. Shares space with another business in a small stripmall type set up with plenty of parking. Tall L-shaped bar and some restaurant tables, with a few more tables and comfy chairs out front in the parking lot. Eight beers on offer, with flights of six - I'm unhappy when the math doesn't work but you can do tasters of the other two beers for a buch apiece. Beers are so-so, mainly safe and unexciting. Friendly staff. Mostly locals although there was one out-of-towners besides me. They do have a brewery pup, extra atmosphere points for that. No food but they get delivery from a nearby restaurant, and both staff were munching away, a good sign. Worth a stop.“

Travlr 2111 days ago

“I had to come here to visit the brewery in which Rob Tod was born, so to speak, washing kegs. Not sure if it's even the same place anymore, I'm sure it's changed as much as Allagash has. Now it's a large modern production facility with a small modern taproom on the front. It's calle The Visitors Center but it's really just a small swag shop, and a small bar with bar tables and a view through glass into the bottling line of the brewhouse. You can have a set flight of four beers for ten bucks, or six, ten or 16 ounces of any beer (smaller pours for the few hi abv ones). Beers are tasty enough. Food was tasty pub grub, and you can smell the meat smoker from the parking lots, so BBQ seems to be ther strong point. Staff were friendly and outgoing, generous with samples, and clearly enjoyed working there and with each other. All in all a very pleasant stop.“

Travlr 2111 days ago

“For being an upscale sort of place, the food is really good. Tapline is well kept. Service is never bad. Always clean. And practically every time, I’ve been here, the manager comes out to even check in. I don’t usually rate the expensive places high and say I’ll go back if someone else is paying, but honestly, if you’re in Middlebury and don’t want the cheap pub fare of Two Brothers, seriously, come here. You won’t be disappointed. If I lived closer and had a better paying job, I think I would live off this restaurant. Middlebury’s hidden gem!“

Bulk_Carrier 2600 days ago

“Visited on a Thursday later in the afternoon, almost evening. They are sort of up on a hill with a restaurant. Small dedicated parking lot shared by the two. On my visit they had 7 beers on tap ranging in quality from decent and pretty good. The taproom is kind of small, bit seems sufficient, as they seemed to have a steady flow of 2-3 patrons at a time. Most folks just come in for growler fills. I had a flight of all their beers. Pricing was good. Only $6 for my flight. I believe the guy pouring the beer that night was the brewer. He seemed very knowledgeable and gave in depth descriptions of each beer as he poured it. That part was pretty awesome. All around, the place is pretty cool, and if they get the beer part going a bit stronger, I think they have nothing but good things to come their way.“

JStax 2747 days ago

“Staff was super friendly and knowledable. Very pleasant feeling about the place. Beers are pretty solid, but nothing outstanding. I tried a cheese plate good cheese well presented. I could see hsanging out here if I lived nearby.“

Bearslapper 2802 days ago

“So I just dropped in to Drop-In about 15 minutes before close. Guy working was very nice and sampled me through the lineup anyway, describing each beer as he poured it. Sampler was $5, plus $1 for the Barleywine. There was certainly some variation in beer quality, but none were really flawed, and a couple were pretty darn good. Apparently they also run a brewing school out of the building, originated at Humboldt brewing in California and moved here. Fun little stop! Recommended.“

bytemesis 2952 days ago

“The place doesn’t look like much from the outside and once you go in, beer is basically to the front of you and off to the right for the next 3 aisles. Yes, there’s some dust on some of the bottles, but there is quite a big variety if one looks hard enough you can find the fresh stuff. They allow singles and service was adequate. Cute babe behind the counter gave me a nice smile. Value seemed decent for the area. I’d go back when in Middlebury.“

Bulk_Carrier 3063 days ago

“Visited in early June during friends bachelor party. Nice welcoming feeling to the starting area with a nice view of the brewery at work. Basic Otter Creek beers, some Wolvers and Sheds but nothing special. Staff was awesome. Knowledgeable and even heroes us plan out how and where to go to get Heady Topper. Small gift shop available. Was worth visiting.“

demannu 3065 days ago

“I was going to start my review with "Dropped in..." but then I noticed AdamChandler already did, and I didn’t want to be redundant. Plus, I made that joke enough times on the way there that my wife was pretty done with it. Interestingly, they were teaching beer school in the back (through the glass wall) on our visit. I liked the way the place was decorated. The lady working was very friendly. I liked some of the beers more than others, but I thought they made solid stuff. The key lime beer was the best, which was a complete shock to me as I didn’t expect to like it. It was also utterly unique. $3 sampler and good prices for growlers as well, though they only fill their own, which is kind of a annoying.“

ben4321 3215 days ago

“Went here to meet an out-of-town friend. I noticed they had about 25 local taps. I didn’t have any food but my buddy did and it looked really good. For a Monday night, it was a pretty happening place. Service was decent. Decent place, I’ll go back when in Middlebury.“

Bulk_Carrier 3230 days ago

“Dropped in last year. Tons of English / UK artifacts. Beers were very english-inspired. the staff was great and they had a lot more swag than you’d expect for a small brewery. wouldn’t go back just because I wasn’t a huge fan of the beers.“

AdamChandler 3249 days ago

“Big place, huge seating area. has Wolvers and other brews on tap from the parent company. Not a lot to say about this one. the beers are okay. no pilot brews. there is a small store for bottles to go. You can clearly see the brewery @ work behind you. but it’s not a lot to write home about.“

AdamChandler 3249 days ago

“A nice variety of unexpected beers. A pale ale brewed with vanilla bean and coca nibs stood out as something I haven’t had before. Their old English style IPA helped teach me that not all IPA’s are bitter west coast style (just not my liking). Very knowledgable tap room attendant who even helps us plan our next stops on the passport. We gladly brough some beer home with us, which I always feel is one of the best compliments I can give a brewer.“

brettj22 3406 days ago

“With an inviting little taproom and pub and friendly staff, this was a perfect little rest stop on the drive thru Vermont. They didn’t have too many things on tap that we can’t get at home, but we still found a couple new ones and enjoyed the company. Recommended! (Brewery #670)“

Braudog 3484 days ago

“great food with along with great service. had their beers available for sale. just a nice place to grab a good beer“

indianabeerman 3515 days ago

“Would have liked to spend more time here, but I have since had bottled selections and enjoy some of the beers. Nice people.“

Vballnbeer 3948 days ago

“Almost closing time when we arrived but very homey and friendly super cheap pints and beer was great“

mikem409 4278 days ago

“Two Brothers Tavern has 25 beers on draught with a diverse selction that ranges from your local VT breweries (Otter Creek, Wolaver’s, Northshire, Harpoon, Magic Hat, Rock Art, Long Trail and more) to Budweiser, Guiness and other domestic and international beers such as Rogue, Naragansett, Anchor Steam, Spaten, Newcastle and more. The best selection I have seen in Vermont. A must stop with great loacla Vermont food and friendly service!“

sailorm 4310 days ago

“Good sized bar that make you feel inside the bottling plant. Good selection of all you normal Otter Creek and Wolavers beers. Two of the taps had The Shed brews from Stowe. They also had a light hoppy session ale on as a test batch that was very good. The Staff was very friendly and chatted us up about beers. Some people from long trail were also there bottling and having lunch at the same time. Turkey sandwich was great but I here the cheddar soup was excellent. Great brewery to visit even though they don’t offer tours.“

rocbyter 4322 days ago

“Large bar area with several tables. Gift shop with beer, shirts, and other items for sale. Menu with some food choices.“

jamesewelch 4362 days ago

“A nice relaxing bar with a great view of the brewery. Tasters and food. Cool place. Free popcorn.“

hbmason 4496 days ago

“Small tasting room with a nice wall map where you can put pins in for where you are from...always fun. My wife and I enjoyed a 6 beer sampler tray and some of the free popcorn. The bartender was quite knowledgeable. Apparently they recently started offering food as well, but we didn’t try it. They also have a small merch, bottle and growler shop. It’s definitely worth a stop if you are in the area.“

osu97gp 4619 days ago

“Went to this place on the way through vermont and it was alright. They had limited tasting times so we had to hang around a while at the brewery and there isn’t much to do in the area. The beer was decent and the tour wasn’t bad. Worth a stop through if you come at the right time.“

Photog 4912 days ago

“I have a severe bias to this brewery since I was once employed here as the "filter guy". Its really some great beer, and the people who run it are great too. I just hope they didnt screw up one of my all-time favorites, the Alpine Ale, by making it "dark" : )“

vodka4blood 4914 days ago

“This place has a pretty large bar area with table outside and inside. Lots of taps but nothing that really stood out. Didn’t get to try the food but it looked good. Staff was friendly but busy at the time I was there.“

rocbyter 5024 days ago

“A must stop for any beer lover while in Vermont. Free tasting, growler fills, Otter creek merchandise and the majority of their beer available for purchase. All of this - and you can watch the beer being brewed at the same time.“

Pivoyager 5037 days ago

“Last week they let me in to shop an hour early when I stopped by. I hadn’t been there for years and they just said, "if you wanted to buy somethign I can let you in," as I was walking through the parking lot. Great beer, great people.“

amccormi 5278 days ago

“I kinda of stumbled into this place on my way to Burlington. Really, really good food. Good price, my mouth waters everytime I think about it. Good selection of taps. Gotta go back!“

hophead637 5569 days ago

“beer tour 09/21/08 stopped by on our way to Burlington Vt. Almost missed brewery but for the alert eyes of my wife! Tasting room was typical, cases of beer and signs promoting various beers, cold cooler on one end. Circular bar held 6 taps featuring both Otter Creek and Wolavers brand brews. Bartender had a good knowledge of beer and styles as well as company history and was very helpful in directing us towards other Vermont breweries. Beer was pretty good, Wolavers Oatmeal Stout and IPA being my favorite from the available brews, and the Otter Creek pale ale (which is distributed in my home area) was already a known quantity. Recommend a stop.“

FanwickMike 5691 days ago

“J’ai visité ce resto/bar en juillet de 2005, pour diner avant d’aller à Otter Creek. Ce n’est pas très gros mais assez bien espacé et confortable. Il y avait une bonne sélection, je sais qu’il y avait du local incluant Otter Creek, par contre ça fait trois ans que j’ai été là donc je ne me suivient plus de ce que j’ai bu. la nouriture est simple mais bonne. Middlebury est un joli village et cette taverne est place et sa vaut la peine de visité.“

Quevillon 5730 days ago

“Right next to Middlebury College and just down the road from Otter Creek/Wolavers. Great food including a killer steak sandwich. At least a dozen always changing micros on tap. Seperate tavern, dining room and pub with a pool table. If your anywhere close, this place is worth stopping at.“

josarah 5904 days ago

“Visité le 8 juillet 2005, avec LadySusan. La boutique est assez intéressant, pas mal tout leur bières en bouteilles étaient disponibles, ce que je ne peux pas dire pour Magic Hat, et il y avait des verres, t-shirt et un paquet de souvenir. J’ai faite la visite guidé (gratuit), c’était bien. À noté, si tu achetes ou déguste de leur bière et tu as l’air d’avoir moins de 30 ans, tu vas te faire carter!“

Quevillon 5945 days ago

“I liked this brewery. I didn’t take a tour, but, had fun talking to the people in the tasting room, which included one of the brewers. They had most of there beers available to try or buy while I was there, except for a few seasonals, which is expected.“

Vac 5953 days ago

“Small brewery that also brews Wolaver’s organic beers... the tour gets you in amongst tanks and machinery. If you’re unclear on the beermaking process, this is a good place to go, otherwise the only benefit is to see the organic vs. convential processes. 6 beers to try in the tasting room, decent selection of merchandise (the t-shirt I bought is quite a conversation piece here in Charlottesville, VA). Decent daily specials. Operation seems very tight... some top notch beers. I could drink the Wolaver’s Oatmeal Stout for breakfast.“

Drake 6079 days ago

“This place was awesome. Rolled in here on a brewery road trip, and was extremely impressed. We arrived between tours, so we chatted with the girls working the counter, sampled every beer they had at least twice, and enjoyed some great cheese and sausage they had out. Informative, friendly staff, fun tour, totally worth a trip.“

Boliv 6209 days ago

“The folks at Otter Creek couldn’t be nicer. There is always a beer on tap that you probably have not had anywhere else. Worth a visit. Make a day of it and get lunch at Two Brothers just down the road.“

josarah 6251 days ago

“Établissement visité le 13 août lors d’un séjour au Bomoseen Lake State Park. Ambiance: Boutique sans artifice. Je n’ai pas fait la visite guidée par contre. Service: On a nous offert gratuitement une dégustation des produits. La personne à commencé à parler avec nous car nous parlions français et voulait savoir d’où on venait. Sélection: À mon souvenir tout leur produit était disponible mais malheureusement pas en bouteille individuelle sauf les 22 oz. Nourriture: Rien de disponible à part leur 2 excellentes moutardes. (25e rating d’établissement)“

TaktikMTL 6458 days ago

“I’ve not taken the tour, though I’ve heard it’s OK. The main reason to visit is for the occasional tap-only beers that are available here in growlers and in a very very select number of local outlets (i.e., I’ve never found any place that has them though I haven’t looked really hard). Barrel-aged specials, fruit-accented versions of standards, and a smoked beer are recent offerings. Worth the trip to Middlebury just for this? Probably not, though it’s a nice little town.“

muzzlehatch 6905 days ago