Our favourite was a spicy edam made with fennel and topped with maple crackers (which we bought to take and make at home with the recipe cards on-site).
HARPOON BREWERY VT MAC
In the cheese shop next door, we happened upon a mac and cheese event – three very different takes on the classic comfort food, each created using Vermont-made cheese. Sustainable Farmer Cheese Shop – Windsor, VT: On the day of our visit, the space was set up for an art opening for a local photographer. The rest of the space is filled with local products and books. There are two tasting bars and a glass wall along one side that lets you peek into the production space.
The distillery itself was built in a charming barn with tall ceilings made with beautiful light wood beams. The grains used for production are purchased from local farmers, then milled in-house. Each spirit is hand crafted using local, natural ingredients in a custom built still. It was founded in 2011, with production starting in 2013. I fell in love with the space and spirits at Silo, a local artisan distillery that makes lavender vodkas, whisky, and a very tasty and fragrant gin. Harpoon is there along with other great local companies,including a cheese shop, a glass maker, and an artisan distillery, making it an excellent intro to our Vermont vacation. Our accidental detour that brought us to Harpoon landed us right in the middle of Artisans Park. I tried a few before grabbing a growler of the Keltic Irish Red to-go. Even getting both would barely scratch the surface of their varied tap line-up. There are two preset flights of four 6oz samples for $6 each. The space was packed but we quickly found a seat and made our way through the menu of beer and food. We made our way past the lengthy lineup of people waiting to take a tour of the brewery (which are offered on the hour), and into the restaurant. The large white building houses a brewery, restaurant, and gift shop. Even if you didn’t know that going in, the space suggests it. Harpoon is one of the largest breweries in Vermont, second only to Long Trail. Happily, a very helpful salesperson arrived to assist me.Įveryone was very pleasant, from the hostess, to my waitress, to the young woman who helped me select the beer.Īs always, we at Destination Accessible, advise you to check a venue’s website, when planning a visit, to “know before you go.Harpoon Brewery didn’t fit in our original itinerary of places to visit in Vermont, but when our GPS got us lost, we found ourselves in Windsor, VT. There are no baby-changing stations.Īfter lunch I wanted to purchase some beer for my better half.
Single-occupancy, handicapped-accessible restrooms are located near the entrance.
Tours of the Brewery are offered at various times. No matter, I enjoyed a pleasant lunch while my husband was volunteering at a Vermont Adaptive event. Being a Saturday, the “”line”” was not in service to watch. Although space between tables in the dining room is not great, there is adequate room to maneuver. Once inside, the first thing I saw was the large Brewery Store, offering a wide range of Harpoon apparel and merchandize.Ī hostess was waiting to seat me A combination of high and low tables, the bar, and outdoor dining were available for me to choose from. On the lovely summer day I was there, the flowers were blooming and many people were relaxing in the Beer Garden and on the patio. The paved parking lot has two handicapped spaces close to the stone path leading to the double-door entrance. My third Vermont brewery and I don’t even drink beer! There I was in Artisan’s Park.
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