It’s December and that means snow-topped mountains, holiday celebrations and après ski! Every Lawson’s Finest can is a reward for a day of shredding, sledding or soaking up the crisp winter chills.
Toys for Tots
You can donate to Toys for Tots in our Taproom this holiday season! Toys for Tots was created nearly 75 years ago to provide tangible signs of hope to economically disadvantaged children during the holiday season.
We are offering 10% off all merchandise and apparel purchases in our Retail Store at the time of donation to any fan who participates. All you need to do is bring in a new, unwrapped toy and place it in the collection box. Thank you to all who contribute!
Sunshine Fund: Washington County Youth Service Bureau
The December Sunshine Fund recipient is Washington County Youth Service Bureau which helps youth navigate the challenges of adolescence. They help carve a path to adulthood for young people in Washington County including youth in foster care, youth experiencing abuse or conflict at home, runaway and homeless youth, young parents and young offenders.
Growing up isn’t easy – especially for our most vulnerable youth. Every year, nearly 500 young people ages 12-25 turn to them for support, to develop skills, confidence and opportunities to positively impact their lives. The funds from the Sunshine Fund will be used to provide counseling, mentoring, and housing supports for vulnerable youth in Washington County.
DistroBREWtion
Our Triple Sunshine IPA is hitting shelves throughout the Northeast for the first time ever! This beer is the ultimate culmination of our Sunshine Series exploding with juicy notes of pineapple, grapefruit and lychee. Each can is an explosion of floral and herbal aromas from a deluge of dry hopping.
Our Super Session #4 will leave you craving more! This session IPA features full malt flavor and assertive hop character with copious additions of Centennial hops added late in the kettle and in dry hopping.
Our Sip of Sunshine IPA is hitting shelves near you. Inside each iconic yellow can is a tropical vacation with juicy fruit character, bright floral aromas and delectable layers of hop flavor.
This 6.2% beer is the little cousin to Sip of Sunshine IPA. It features the familiar juicy, fruit-forward character layered with tropical hop flavors, akin to Sip of Sunshine, with a crushable ABV. It’s the perfect reward after a long day on the mountain or just a long day.
Vermont Selections
Our Castlerock IPA is coming back just in time for ski season! As part of our Good Brews for a Cause initiative within our Social Impact Program , this beer was created in collaboration with Sugarbush Resort where a portion of sale proceeds will support Protect Our Winters in their efforts against climate change. Brewed with Amarillo, Citra, and Centennial hops, yielding a juicy character and crisp finish — perfect for après ski! This beer is exclusively available at Sugarbush Resort.
Still Single IPA is a Good Brews for a Cause beer created in collaboration with Mad River Glen and a portion of sale proceeds benefit Stark Mountain Foundation to preserve and protect the mountain. Brewed with Centennial, Cascade and Mosaic hops, this IPA features refreshing notes of lemon, lime and pine. “Still Single” is a tribute to Mad River Glen’s single chairlift, one of the last remaining in the country. This beer is exclusively available at Mad River Glen Cooperative.
In The Taproom
Double Sunshine is the first beer brewed by Lawson’s Finest Liquids! It’s our American Double India Pale Ale packed with juicy, lush fruit character and dank herbal aromas, thanks to the abundance of U.S. grown hops. Stop by our Taproom and Retail Store and taste why fans come from all over the world for a pour.
Chinooker’d is a staff-favorite, chock-full of Chinook hops and bursting with pine and citrus aromas. The traditional American IPA has a firm bitterness and a balanced malt profile.
Our award-winning Maple Tripple is available at our Retail Store after resting for a year in oak barrels from Saxtons River Distillery. Pick up a bottle or a gift box and you’ll understand why it has won three World Beer Cup® medals in the Specialty Ale category.
Barrel-Aged Winter Lager 11.3% ABV
Our Barrel-Aged Winter Lager is a hefty dark lager brewed to perfection with traditional Munich, Vienna and Rye malts then finished with juniper berries and spruce tips. It’s aged in WhistlePig Rye Whisky Barrels for a refined taste you won’t find anywhere else.
Barrel-Aged Box
This holiday season, surprise your favorite Lawson’s Finest fan with a specialty Barrel-Aged box. The box features our Barrel Aged Winter Lager, aged in WhistlePig Rye Whisky barrels; our Barrel Aged Saison, aged in Barr Hill Tom Cat barrels and two bottles of our Fayston Maple Imperial Stout, one aged in Mad River Distillers PX Rum Sherry casks and the other aged in Mad River Distillers Rum barrels.
On Tap
Dubbels and Dragons 7.5% ABV
If you’re a D&D fan, we have the perfect brew for you. Dubbels and Dragons is our a Belgian Dubbel with fruity, slightly spicy dark fruit notes. Try it on draft in our Taproom.
Retail
We have plenty of new merchandise in our Retail Store sure to satisfy anyone on your gift list. Check out our colorful tie-dye, our new beanie and our Little Sip Sweatshirt — perfect to keep you toasty all winter long while showing your Lawson’s Finest pride.