I had the pleasure of living in Vermont for 4 years. In addition to a vibrant downtown scene, beautiful mountains for hiking and skiing and a bunch of very friendly folks - I was lucky enough to discover VT Beer. Some of my favorites include Long Trail, Magic Hat, Hill Farmstead, Von Trapp, Shed, Zero Gravity and The Alchemist. In fact, a very special brew called Heady Topper, an Imperial Style IPA by Alchemist, scores 100 on beer advocate: