Lawson's Finest Liquids

Wine Down Wednesday
2024-07-31 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-07 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us this July as we focus on Argentinian wine and enjoy homemade empanadas. Every Wednesday!

Summer Sundays: Red River North
2024-08-04 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Jeremiah Strauss and Rick Frauton bring red dirt country covers and originals to the Lawson’s Finest Taproom.

Wine Down Wednesday
2024-08-07 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-14 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-28 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us as we focus on Argentinian wine and enjoy homemade empanadas. Every Wednesday!

Vermont Bike and Brew
2024-08-11 10:30 - 15:30 (America/Halifax) | VT
Join us Sunday August 11 with start times at 10:30am and 11am, departing from the taproom in Waitsfield.
Covering 21-miles this self-guided tour features jaw-dropping scenery, delightful farm stands and general stores, and iconic Vermont back roads. Take your time and enjoy the ride before heading back to the taproom where you will be greeted by fresh beer and bluegrass music!
Sign up here!

Coming Home Premiere Party
2024-08-17 16:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
A Vermont mountain bike film by Alex Showerman and Katie Lozancich showcasing the struggle to find your place as an under-represented athlete and the joy found when you find your community.
Featuring Vermont native Alex Showerman, Brooklyn Bell and Hanna Bergemann in the Green Mountains.

4-6 PM GROUP RIDE WITH ALEX (meet at Taproom)
6-8 PM PRE-SHOW PARTY IN THE LAWSON’S FINEST TAPROOM
8 PM MOVIE PREMIERE AT THE BIG PICTURE THEATER ($5)
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Summer Sundays: Bettenroo
2024-08-18 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Bettenroo is a dynamic, versatile musical duo with undeniable vocal strength. Lori Jacobs & Anne Davey‘s flawlessly blended harmony is complemented with instrumental versatility of guitar, bass, and occasional percussion.
Based in Delaware & Vermont, Bettenroo performs in the US and beyond. They have been featured on Freeman Stage (a host to many national acts like Alison Kraus, Chicago, Melissa Etheridge, etc), Milton Theatre, WBOC’s Delmarva Life, Florida’s Gulf Coast & Keys, Ladybug Festival, New England as well as venues in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Costa Rica and Belize. Audiences can’t help but become an integral part of Anne and Lori’s passionate musical delivery. Check out Bettenroo’s CD ‘Live Out Loud‘.

Tuesday Tunes: John Lackard Blues Duo
2024-08-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-01 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Regular Taproom favorite John Lackard brings his blues and rock n’ roll back to the stage.

Summer Sundays: Patrick J Crowley
2024-09-01 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Patrick J. Crowley is a Vermont-based singer-songwriter from bands such as Deep River Saints, Quasar Valley Band, Cities on the Moon and more. Crowley’s material lives in a space somewhere between folk rock, country, and indie and was described by Vermont’s Seven Days as having “ability in spades, as well as originality.” Crowley is also a writer and a career firefighter.

Tuesday Tunes: Bob Recupero
2024-09-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-08 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Music for your ears and soul.

Summer Sundays: Zach Nugent
2024-09-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-29 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Vermont’s own Zach Nugent is bringing his nationally touring show to the Lawson’s Finest Taproom. You won’t want to miss this.

Build-a-Cheeseboard and Beer Pairing Workshop
2024-09-14 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Come join us at Lawson’s Finest Liquids taproom for a von Trapp Farmstead Build-a-Cheeseboard and Beer Pairing Workshop.
Guests will be provided with three cheeses from von Trapp Farmstead: Mt. Alice, Mad River Blue, and Savage, as the focal point of their cheeseboard. Guests will have access to a litany of other locally produced and homemade items to fill out their cheeseboard including but not limited to charcuterie from Babette’s Table and 5th Quarter Butchery, honeycomb from Ariel’s Honey, and pickled and marinated veggies and goodies from our kitchen.
Our Kitchen Lead and Education Lead will work with you to build your board and pair it with our award-winning beers based on your palate. Show up any time between 2:00 and 3:30 to build your board, and then enjoy it in our beer garden.
$75. Each ticket includes the cost of the cheeseboard and two drink tickets. 10% of ticket sales will be donated to the Vermont Cheese Council.
Buy tickets online here.

Deaf Glow IPA Release Party
2024-09-21 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Come join us on Saturday, September 21st for a special release, as we debut Deaf Glow IPA. In celebration of this beer, we will kick festivities off at 4:00pm on September 21st with an American Sign Language class for any public wishing to attend. This fun, beginner-friendly class will be the perfect prelude to an evening supporting and celebrating Vermont’s Deaf community, with Vermont Deaf Night Out convening here at the Taproom starting at 5:00pm.

Deaf Glow IPA is part of Lawson’s Finest Liquids series of Good Brews for a Cause, with a portion of proceeds from the sale of this beer benefitting the Vermont Association of the Deaf and their support of the Yolande Henry Community Foundation, which provides interpretive services that are not covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Additionally, this beer will only be available in super limited quantity. Don’t miss out!

Summer Sundays: Laura Cheadle (opening for Mike Mac)
2024-09-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us on Sunday September 22nd for back-to-back music!

First from 1:00 to 2:00 we have Laura Cheadle, on tour from Philadelphia!
Then from 3:oo to 5:00 in our traditional Sunday music slot we’ve got Vermont’s own Mike Mac returning to the taproom.

Two great musicians! One afternoon!

Oktoberfest
2024-09-28 | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Celebrate Oktoberfest at the Taproom! Enjoy live music, festive activities, Oktoberfest-inspired food, and a keep-the-glass special! Oktoberfest attire is encouraged.
House made bratwurst will be on the menu starting when we open at 11:00 am, as well as special hard pretzels from Patrick’s Green Mountain Twisters Pretzels. An all-day stein hoisting competition will be available for guests outside in our beer garden. Send winning pictures and times to mark@lawsonsfinest.com for a chance to win a gift card to the taproom!
We’ll have everyone’s favorite alt-rock jug band REDadmiral playing here from 12p to 1:30, dynamic Vermont musician Mike Mac making a return to the taproom from 3:00p to 4:30, and hometown favorite Madigan Linnane winding up our slate for the day from 4:30 to 6:00. Come party!

Lawson's Finest x J Skis Launch Event
2024-10-12 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us at the taproom for the launch of our collaboration with J Skis!
Limited edition skis, $5.40 Mogul Masher Pale Ale cans, J Skis pop-up, and small batch collaboration swag. Be the first to have it all!

Tuesday Tunes: Sammy B
2024-10-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Sammy Blanchette, aka Sammy B, is a New England based singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist who’s career spans nearly two decades. His performance career began primarily out of Southern Connecticut and has since found a primary home in Southern Vermont in the Okemo Valley as of 2018. Like most start up musicians, Sammy began playing out in bars and nightclubs at age 13 as well as sitting in with multiple Southern CT bands, including Hubinger St. which he became the full time bass player from 2010 to 2018. His style of work on electric and acoustic guitar ranges from a broad mix of rock, jazz, reggae, blues and jam band styles.

Tuesday Tunes: Cooie's Trio
2024-10-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
As a trio, Cooie, Adlai & Patti combine their considerable talents and convey a spirit of musical adventure across multiple genres.
Instrumentally, Cooie’s steady rhythm guitar, Adlai’s masterly keyboard accompaniment, and Patti’s bassline create the perfect foundation for their vocal stylings, incorporating tight three-part harmonies.

Taproom Birthday Party!
2024-10-26 11:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
You’re invited to a costume party for our taproom’s 6th birthday!
Wear your Halloween costume and enjoy specialty beers, live music, limited edition glassware, brewery tours, and fun activities for the whole family.
From 11-3 we’ll have face painting, Halloween coloring sheets, pumpkin painting and more underneath our heated tent in the beer garden.
Then starting at 3:00 pm underneath the tent we’ll have Doug Perkins and the Hot Pickin’ Party kicking off our music slate. Jump inside the taproom at 4:30 to catch a full band set from Ragged Company. Then closing out our night back in the heated tent we’ve got the long awaited return of the Chad Hollister Trio at 6:00!

Maker's Market (Week 1 of 2)
2024-11-30 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
We’ve got a full roster of vendors for our pop-up winter markets on Saturday November 30th and Saturday December 14th. The markets will kick off when we open at 11am each of those days and go until 3pm. Twenty local vendors will be joining us for each market, with largely different vendors each week. This will truly be a one-stop shop for all your holiday needs and a great way to keep your money in the local economy.

November 30th Vendor Roster

Inner Visions
Carved wood and antlers.

Lauren Labella, Jewelry and Fine Art
Linocut prints/cards, sterling silver earrings, hand-cut metal ornaments.

Honeywilya Community Dock Seafood
Responsibly caught, wild Alaska seafood. Halibut, salmon, Dungeness crab, spot prawns, smoked fish.

Ojala Design
Hand fabricated mixed metal jewelry.

Vineyard Sound Herbs’ Tiny Tea House
Organic herbal tea blends, soothing and healing balms, aromatherapy mist.

Designs in Glass
Lampworked and fused glass jewelry and ornaments, wind chimes.

Mad River Massage
Massage gift certificates, body care, candles.

Little Hogback Farm
Maple products.

Mad River Distillers
Craft spirits. Whiskey, rum, ready-to-drink cocktails.

Gracie’s Tamales
Hot tamales and burritos, plus packaged grab-and-go items.

Gingerfield Noodles
Sesame noodles, Taiwan-style popcorn chicken, potstickers.

Self Healing Wellness
Beeswax candles, salves, teas and tinctures, natural crafts and gift boxes. Menstrual cycle education.

Mad Rover
Outdoor lifestyle clothing.

Original Artwork by Nora McDonough
Framed original watercolor paintings of Mad River rock cairns, landscapes, and landscape collages.

Birch Studios
Hand-woven baskets, birch candle holders, taper candles, birch bark earrings, Vermont forest gnomes.

Dead Maple Barbecue
A variety of regionally inspired BBQ sauces, imagined and made right here in Waitsfield.

Auger Jewelry
Handmade copper enamel earrings and sterling silver jewelry.

Malas and Mandalas
Gemstone jewelry and wellness products to promote mindfulness.

Fawn Heather Designs
Ceramic rings, blocks prints, tea towels

Luna Wolf

Pints with Paula
2024-11-30 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | The Rivershed, 747 Killington Road, Killington, VT, 05751, United States
Join the Lawson’s Finest team at The Rivershed Killington for the launch of Paula’s World IPA, brewed for Sunshine Athlete, Paula Moltzan. From 4:30-5:15pm, grab a beer with Olympian Paula Moltzan!
Paula’s World is exclusively available at Killington Mountain and along the Killington Access Road for the World Cup.

Winter Kickoff Party with Marcus Caston!
2024-12-11 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us Dec 11 @ 5pm for a screening of Return of the Turn, featuring a poster signing, ski raffle, meet and greet, and poster signing with professional skier Marcus Caston. Raffle proceeds to benefit Inclusive Ski Touring!

Maker's Market (Week 2 of 2)
2024-12-14 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
We’ve got a full roster of vendors for our pop-up winter markets on Saturday November 30th and Saturday December 14th. The markets will kick off when we open at 11am each of those days and go until 3pm. Twenty local vendors will be joining us for each market, with largely different vendors each week. This will truly be a one-stop shop for all your holiday needs and a great way to keep your money in the local economy.

December 14th Vendor Roster
Inner Visions
Carved wood and antlers.
Vermont Birdseed Wreath Co.
Birdseed wreaths.
Vert Mont Perfumery
Organic perfumes, skin and body care.
KneadCreations
Jewelry, home items like coasters, cutting boards, wooden wall art, hats.
Lightfoot Farm
Maple-sweetened jams, herbal teas, CBD salves, maple syrup.
Mad River Antler
One-of-a-kind home decor pieces made from natural shed moose, deer, and elk antlers.
Sinèad Garvey
Upcycled clothing and goods, with a twist.
77 Knits
Knit wear.
Honeywilya Community Dock Seafood
Responsibly caught, wild Alaska seafood. Halibut, salmon, Dungeness crab, spot prawns, smoked fish.
Ojala Design
Hand fabricated mixed metal jewelry.
Vineyard Sound Herbs’ Tiny Tea House
Organic herbal tea blends, soothing and healing balms, aromatherapy mist.
Ariel’s Honey Infusions
Thirteen different infused honeys, raw honey, honeycomb, flights of honey for cold season.
Katie’s Kollars
Handmade dog collars.
Sunshine Valley Berry Farm
Raw honey, low sugar jams, soy candles.
Gizmo’s Pickled Plus
Pickles and jams.
Designs in Glass
Lampworked and fused glass jewelry and ornaments, wind chimes.
Pembroke Bakery
Gourmet gluten-free cookies.
Mad River Massage
Massage gift certificates, body care, candles.
Gracie’s Tamales
Hot tamales and burritos, plus packaged grab-and-go items.
Hurry Slow Hat Co.
Original beanies, trucker hats, 5-panel with adventure graphics.
Birch Studios
Hand-woven baskets, birch candle holders, taper candles, birch bark earrings, Vermont forest gnomes.
5th Quarter and The Taste Place
Charcuterie, sausage, bacon, holiday roasts.
The Goose Chase Cake Design
Baked goods and wrapped confections.
