sponsored by - Oktoberfest Vermont 2016

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SEPTEMBER 24TH - 27TH, 2015
HELLO BURLINGTON!
We are excited and proud to present Oktoberfest Vermont on the
beautiful shores of lake Champlain! A project 2-years in the making, this
weekend-long festival sponsored by Jay Peak will celebrate the harvest
by showcasing local food, authentic Oompah music, games and contests,
locally made goods, and of course…BEER!
The weekend kicks off on Thursday, September 24, with a "Meet Your
Maker" VIP Benefit Dinner sponsored by Dealer.com. All proceeds benefit
Fork in the Road food truck, a program of the Burlington School Food
Project. The dinner includes a four-course, food & beer collaboration
featuring food from Hen of the Wood, Bluebird Barbecue, and Juniper Bar
& Restaurant at Hotel Vermont with beer from The Alchemist, Queen City,
Von Trapp, and Zero Gravity breweries. Thank you for helping us raise
money for a great cause!
Friday & Saturday play host to the main event with live music, 41
brewers, cideries, and wineries, German-inspired food, costume contests,
and games. Try your hand at stein lifting, Plinko, ring toss, and Cornhole
as you sample world-class libations and bop along to the Jolly Kopperschmidts!
The weekend wraps up on Sunday with a family-friendly Harvest Day
sponsored by the Burlington Free Press. We’ve gathered local artisans
& producers, entertainers & educators, and as much FUN as possible in
an effort to host the entire community! Admission is FREE, however all
donations collected will support the Burlington School Food Project. This
all-ages party will excite everyone in your group!
A huge Thank You to all our sponsors & partners on this First-Annual
event! Please remember to be safe, under control, and take care of each
other. We have plenty of security and emergency personnel on premise to
help us make this weekend great. Burlington Parks and Recreation is
gracious to allow us to enjoy Waterfront Park and we ask you all help to
keep it clean and beautiful. Come celebrate the harvest during one of
Vermont’s most beautiful times!
From all of us here at Oktoberfest Vermont, Prost!
Oktoberfest Vermont Management Team:
WELCOME TO OKTOBERFEST
VERMONT...
From the Director and Harbormaster
Our Waterfront Park is proud to host
Oktoberfest Vermont and many other big events throughout the year.
Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront department has a mission
to connect people to our parks, and festivals such as this are a perfect
opportunity to come together. We are pleased to be recognized as a Seven
Daysies award winner for Best Large Live Music Venue among others.
As you enjoy the breathtaking views of Lake Champlain in its early
autumn beauty, you’ll also be able to admire some of the many Parks
projects that improve our beautiful city and enrich our lives. Some highlights
include the rehabilitation and reinvention of the Burlington bike path that is
now well underway with the first phase in the Waterfront park area. With the
leadership of the Parks staff, several other parks improvement projects have
also been completed this summer, including: new bathrooms at Oakledge
Park, the redesign of the Burlington Community Boathouse Customer
Service Area and the Waterfront boardwalk. Several other improvements
stemmed from community input and interdepartmental cooperation, and
have fostered some buzz-worthy projects such as the world-class skate
park that is scheduled for opening later this fall, and the new and unique
playground equipment in Starr Farm Park.
We continue to focus our efforts towards finalizing the first-ever
Parks Master Plan that will provide a strategy to guide and maximize the
City’s investments in our parks and open spaces over the next decade.
Creating more inspired places and recreational opportunities for all
areas and people within our diverse city.
From the beautiful autumn foliage to the sparkling snow and ice of
winter, the cooler months are often favorite seasons for Vermonters, and
our Parks & Recreation department has all sorts of outdoor activities
planned. We also hope that you take advantage of all the indoor activities
as well such as indoor & outdoor ice skating, basketball, pickleball, family
karate and more.
As always we welcome your input and feedback, so please feel free to
reach out by phone (802) 864-0123 or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and
Instagram @btvparks
Lou DiMasi - Festival Director
Chris Maloney - VIP Dinner and Operations
Mike Williams - Chief of Beer
Kevin Cody - Chief of Beer
Heather Winther - Volunteer and Outreach Manager
Chris Brosky - Website (Vermont Web Solutions)
Diggity Productions - Commercial and Video Productions
Mark Eley and Eric Jacob Photography
Best,
Jesse Bridges
Director and Harbormaster, Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
Schedule of Events
Thursday, September 24th
Friday, September 25th
Saturday, September 26th
VIP Benefit Dinner
5pm
5pm
6pm
5:15pm Opening ceremony
5:30pm Beer pouring, games, live music, food
5:30pm Beer pouring, games,
live music, food
9:15pm Last call
Gates open
7-9pmDinner
10pm
Gates close
10:30pm Post dinner reception and raffle
prizes at Hen of the Wood
Gates open
Gates open
9:45pm Gates close
9:15pm Last call
9:45pm Gates close
Sunday, September 27th
11am
Gates open for Harvest Day
4pm
Gates close for Harvest Day
WATERFRONT PARK, BURLINGTON
PLAY SOME GAMES & WIN SOME PRIZES!!
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BTVFOODIE.COM GIANT BEER PONG
Sponsored by BTVFoodie & Burlington Free Press. Will you be the last
player standing?
How to Play:
• Each contestant will be given 10 volleyballs to throw at the six garbage
cans.
• Each contestant will have 30 seconds to get as many volleyballs as
they can into the cans.
SAMUEL ADAMS
OKTOBERFEST STEIN
HOISTING COMPETITION
Step up to compete with a group of 2 to 6
people in the Oktoberfest Vermont Chapter of
the Samuel Adams National Competition. The
winner of your individual flight will receive an awesome co-logoed plastic mug to
show off to all your friends!! All competitors will be timed and those times will be
recorded onto our Oktoberfest Leaderboard to determine the overall champion!
Competition is open to men and women ages 21+
PRIZES:
• Prize for every individual competition winner (2 to 6 person competition).
• Chance to have your name engraved as the inaugural Oktoberfest Vermont Stein
Hoisting Champion.
• Male and Female Oktoberfest Vermont Champions’ times are entered into the
Samuel Adams National Stein Hoisting Competition. The winner of the National
Competition is awarded a trip to the 2016 Oktoberfest in MUNICH, Germany!!!
LONG TRAIL “TAKE A TOSS”
COMPETITION
Sponsored by our friends at Long Trail Brewing!
Together we have collaborated with them to put an
Oktoberfest spin on the famous game of Corn Hole.
Participants will each be given 5 bean bags that they will
toss onto the board.Points will be scored as 3 pts for a
shot made, 1 pt for a bag that stays on the board.
All participants will be timed for fastest results and for
tie breakers.The participant who scores the most points in the shortest time span
will be crowned the inaugural Long Trail “Take a Toss” Champion!!
PRIZES:
• Winner will have name engraved on the Long Trail “Take a Toss” Trophy!
• Long Trail T-Shirt: Sink 4 out of 5 shots.
• Koozie: Sink 2 out of 5 shots.
WOODCHUCK GUMPTION™
RING TOSS
Sponsored by Woodchuck Hard Cider! Step right up for
the Gumption Ring Toss! Contestants must be 21+ to
participate. Each contestant will be given three rings to
toss towards the Gumption bottles. Each bottle has a
hidden mark with a number…numbered 1 through 5.
After all rings have landed, Woody Woodchuck or his
assistant will tally the sum of points that determine the
contestant’s prize!
PRIZES:
• All contestants will win awesome Woodchuck swag!
• Contestants who score 10 or more points will be entered into a raffle for a chance
to win the GRAND PRIZE!
• The GRAND PRIZE winner will have their name engraved on the inaugural
Woodchuck Gumption Ring Toss Trophy! • Contestants may run after missed volleyballs to retrieve and re-throw
from the starting line.
• The contestant with the most volleyballs in the cans within the allotted
time, will win the GRAND PRIZE.
PRIZES:
TO BE ANNOUNCED
MAGIC HAT “BEERSBEE”
COMPETITION
Sponsored by Magic Hat Brewing! Participants must
stand behind a designated line and try their hand at
knocking Magic Hat beer bottles off stakes approximately
10 yards away with a Frisbee. You will be given three
Frisbees and will have a chance to knock three beer
bottles off three separate stakes. If you knock the bottle
off on your third shot you will receive a bonus shot until
you miss!
How to Play:
Knock bottle off by hitting stake – 1 point
Direct hit on bottle – 3 points
Direct hit on bonus shot(s) – 4 points
PRIZES:
CASH PRIZE FOR THE CHAMPION & MAGIC HAT HOODIE!
• Winner will have name engraved on the inaugural Magic Hat BeersBee Trophy!
• All participants who score 6 points or more will be awarded awesome Magic
Hat swag!
ABLE’S “TRIPLE-T” COMPETITION
Presented by Able Paint & Glass on Pine Street, the
innovative, one of a kind “Triple-T” competition is exciting,
unpredictable and can be played anywhere, at anytime.
Triple-T stands for: “Triple Time Trials”. The competition
involves completing three tasks in sequence. The person
with the fastest overall time wins the Grand Prize. There
will be nothing more gratifying at Oktoberfest Vermont
than completing a round of Triple-T! Well, other than a
giant beer sausage or taking home the top prize!
Able’s Oktoberfest Triple-T will consist of these 3 tasks:
THE WIFFLE! Tossing a wiffle ball into a bucket.
THE RINGER! Hook the ring on the special peg and win an ABLE T-shirt
BIG BEIRUT! Sink it in the special barrel to win an ABLE Koozie
PRIZES:
$114 CASH IN A STEIN for the Grand Prize winners!
• The contestant with the best time will have their name engraved on Able’s
inaugural Oktoberfest Vermont Triple-T Champion Trophy!
• T-Shirts for the right Ringers!
• Koozies for the special barrel sinkers!
PLINKO FOR PRIZES
99.9 The BUZZ, 106.7 WIZN and 98.9 WOKO want you to
“Come On Down” and be the next contestant in Plinko for
Prizes! Made famous on The Price is Right game show,
contestants will get to drop a Plinko chip down the board
and watch where it lands! Could be a big prize, could be a
small prize, could be no prize at all…only gravity decides
who wins in Plinko For Prizes!
PRIZES:
TO BE ANNOUNCED
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SEPTEMBER 24TH - 27TH, 2015
OKTOBERFEST VERMONT IS PROUD TO WELCOME
THESE INCREDIBLE BREWERS TO OUR INAUGURAL EVENT.
It is our goal to bring together the best local, regional, and world-renowned Oktoberfest brewers on an annual basis so that we can all enjoy their craft.
2015 will bring us six traditional German Oktoberfest breweries, 21 local Vermont breweries, 3 Canadian breweries from Quebec, and 12 amazing regional breweries.
Breweries and beers being poured are subject to change at any time.
GERMAN
start of Lent. Nowadays, Paulaner is
the largest brewery in Bavaria and one
of the leading specialist breweries in
Germany.
HOFBRAU
Munich, Germany
Hofbräu
Munich’s famous “hofbrauhaus”, was
founded in 1589 by the Duke of Bavaria, Wilhelm V. It is one of Munich’s
oldest beer halls. It was originally
founded as the brewery to the old
Royal Residence, which at that time
was situated just around the corner
from where the beer hall stands today.
The beer quickly became quite popular thanks to the first brewer, Heimeran
Pongratz, and the famous “Bavarian
Beer Purity Law” of 1516 that stated
that only natural ingredients could
be used in the brewing process.
Maximilian I, Wilhelm’s son and heir,
did not care much for the popular
Braunbier, which was the dark and
heavy brown beer. So, in the beginning
of the 17th century Maximilian I turned
the brewery’s focus onto wheat beers
and forbade all other private breweries
to brew wheat beer thus creating a
monopoly. In 1612, Heimeran Pongraz’
successor, Elias Pichler was under
pressure to brew a stronger beer
hence the Maibock.
WARSTEINER
Warstein,
Germany
Warsteiner
In 1753, farmer Antonius Cramer
was asked to pay beer tax for the first
time as his home brewing volumes
surpassed the volume allowed for
personal consumption. Little did he
know that his actions would kick-start
a long-standing brewing tradition in
Warstein – a small town located in
the middle of the beautiful Arnsberg
forest, in the heart of Germany’s Sauerland region. In 1803, Caspar Cramer
built the original building, the Warsteiner Domschänke – a small brewing
pub in the centre of the village. The
industrial revolution in the second half
of the nineteenth century provided
Warstein with some crucial transport
links, and when Albert Cramer Sr. became the family’s first brewmaster to
hold a diploma, the company’s future
as a modern, professional leader in
the brewing industry was sealed.
HACKER-PSCHORR
Munich, Germany
Oktoberfest Amber
Märzen
In the late 18th century, Joseph
Pschorr bought the Hacker brewery
from his father-in-law; he subsequently
founded a separate brewery under his
own name. His two sons divided his
estate by each taking control of one of
the two separate breweries. In 1972,
Hacker and Pschorr merged to form
Hacker-Pschorr, but the beers were
sold as separate brands well after
1975. When Crown Prince Ludwig I of
Bavaria was to celebrate his wedding
in Munich in 1810, he decided it
was an occasion for all of Bavaria to
celebrate. He commissioned Josef
Pschorr, the then brewmaster of the
Hacker-Pschorr brewery, among other
Munich brewers, to develop special
brews to commemorate the occasion.
SPATEN BREWERY
Munich, Germany
Spaten Oktoberfest
Spaten is one of Munich’s six major beer brands. Its beer
brewing history dates back to 1397
when a brewer named Hans Welser
set up a small brewery in central
Munich, originally named Welser
Prew. The ownership of the brewery
changed hands many times until 1807
when the royal Hofbräu brewmaster,
Gabriel Sedlmayr, took over the
brewery which had by then changed
name to Spatenbräu. At this time it
was Munich’s smallest brewery. The
still today used logo with a spade symbolising a malt shovel, bears Gabriel
Sedlmayr’s initials. Sedlmayr’s sons
continued to run the business and
in 1867 Spaten became the largest
brewery in Munich, as then measured
by malt use.
PAULNER
Munich, Germany
Paulner
Paulaner obtained
its name from the Italian monastic
order of St. Paola, which settled in
the heart of what is now Munich in
the early 17th century. During Lent,
the God-fearing brothers brewed a
rich and powerful strong beer which
served them as liquid bread: Paulaner
Salvator. The high quality and the outstanding taste of the Salvator, which
the monks sold to the population
of Munich for a small charge, soon
spread like wildfire. The secular brewers in Munich feared this competition.
Their letter of protest of 1634, which
is deemed the first documentary mention of Paulaner beers, was to prevent
public sale. The monks only received
an unlimited right of sale from the
Electoral Prince 150 years later. In
gratitude, the first mug of the strong
beer is given to the political leader
of Bavaria even now at the so-called
“Salvatorprobe” (Salvator tasting). At
the same time, this ceremony is the
WEIHENSTEPHAN
Freising, Germany
Weihenstephan’s
Festbier
Dating back to the year 1040 AD, Weihenstephan is the world’s oldest existing brewery. Based just outside Munich
in the town of Freising, Weihenstephan
brews in accordance with the German
Purity laws, using 100% local, Bavarian
ingredients. Numerous national and
international awards, including having
Beer Advocate’s highest-rated wheat
beers in the world, are testament to the
quality that is the hallmark of this iconic
German beer brand.
new ways to put our stamp on classic
beer styles. We strive to find balance
between going too far and staying rooted in tradition. You can find our beer
in cans and 750ml corked and caged
bottles. Burlington Beer Co. is located
in Williston, Vermont. Est. 2014
14TH STAR
BREWING
COMPANY
St. Albans, VT
Tribute Double IPA | Oktoberfest
The idea of 14th Star Brewery was
conceived on the battlefields of
Afghanistan and was born in Vermont
in May 2012. The brewery began in a
1200 square foot space that included a
tasting room. The initial brewing equipment was built from old maple sugaring
equipment. Significant growth in and
around Vermont necessitated a much
larger brewery and tasting room. On
Veterans Day, November 11th, 2015,
the new brewery located in a renovated
bowling alley, opened to the public.
While still under construction, the new
2,600 square foot tasting room contains
large windows that over look the brewhouse giving patrons the unique opportunity to view the brews they’ve come
to love being crafted. In the spring of
2015 a 90 barrel fermenter and bright
tank were added to accommodate the
growth canning has provided. Today,
four of 14th Star’s signature beers can
be found in cans throughout Vermont,
and in the near future, beyond. The
taproom contains 16 taps that offer
between 10 and 12 brews, 2 ciders
produced by Citizen Cider and 2 beers
poured on Nitro. The newest addition
of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches
has made 14th Star a destination in St.
Albans for beer lovers, near and far.
BENT HILL BREWERY
Braintree, VT
Chili Coconut Cinamon
Stout | Coconut Porter |
Valencia Lemon Ginger Imperial IPA
Bent Hill Brewery aims to deliver high
quality seasonal artisan brews that are
full of complex and subtle flavor. We
concentrate on the characters of the
malt while having the right balance of
hops and additional spices. We brew a
wide range of rotational and seasonal
beers that will treat any palate. We
aim to be producing 75% of our hops
on our own farm by 2019, as well as
sourcing others that are in season and
locally producing them for production
in our brews.
LOCAL BREWERIES
CITIZEN CIDER
Burlington, VT
Citizen Dry | Burbon
Barrell Aged
Located on Pine St. in Burlington,
We are cider makers who love to take
fresh local apples and ferment them
into delicious, refreshing, dynamic,
clean and fulfilling cider!
BURLINGTON BEER
COMPANY
Williston, VT
Its Complicated Being A
Wizard | Chasing Rabbits
We brew with local and international
malts, hops, yeast, fruit, vegetables,
spices, and herbs while we explore
HERMIT THRUSH
Brattleboro, VT
Silly Friar | Sour Marzen
Hermit Thrush Brewery
is dedicated to providing top quality
Belgian inspired ales to the residents
and visitors of Brattleboro, Vermont.
Through the use of historical brewing
processes, oak casks, and new green
technologies, we make exciting, yet
accessible, beer while keeping an
eye on minimizing our environmental
impact.
HOP ‘N MOOSE
Rutland, VT
Head Doctor |
Rutland Red
Serving 8-12 carefully crafted ales and
lagers, wood-fired brick oven pizza,
burgers and more. We offer live music
every weekend, and outdoor seating
during warmer weather. Visit our Facebook page for current hours.
LIFTLINE BREWING
COMPANY
Sheldon, VT
Silver Ridge Spruce
Ale | Height Hopes Honey Porter
Here at Liftline, we are avid skiers
and snowboarders who like great
craft beer. If you can’t guess what that
means… All of our brews are based
off of the ski industry. “Brews Inspired
by Snowy Mountains” is our tagline
if that says anything. We offer a lot,
and we mean a LOT, of different styles
and varieties of ales. Something like
beer ADHD. You could say that we get
bored with drinking the same stuff all
of the time. *FRIDAY ONLY
LONG TRAIL
BREWING
Bridgewater Corners,
VT
Harvest (Barn ale) | Imperial
Pumpkin (Imperial pumpkin ale)
Located on the banks of the Ottauquechee River, our visitor center and
brew pub offers a seasonally rotating
menu featuring locally sourced
ingredients and beer fresh from the
source. On tap we have more than a
dozen beers including our year-round
staples, seasonal selections and
limited releases. Look for super-limited, small batch brews from our
Farmhouse Ales series brewed in our
farmhouse-turned-pilot-brewing facility
and exclusively available in our visitor
center. When the weather warms up,
grab a seat on our deck or dip your
toes in the water and go with the flow.
MAGIC HAT
BREWING
COMPANY
So. Burlington, VT
#9 | Wilhelm Scream - Electric Peel
The Magic Hat Brewing Company
has been pouring a performance into
every bottle of beer since 1994. From
our humble beginnings on Flynn Ave.
in Burlington, to our current brewery in
South Burlington, we strive to brew the
best tasting beer on the planet.
OTTER CREEK
Middlebury, VT
Overgrown | Couch
Surfer
Otter Creek has been
hitting, hopping and
dosing brews with creativity since
fanny packs were cool. Under the
direction of brewmaster Mike Gerhart,
we are undergoing a renaissance of
rad, a rebirth of cool - throwing a bit of
kind into the kettle whenever possible.
Our hop-soaked ales are available
throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.
QUEEN CITY
BREWERY
Burlington, VT
Oktoberfest |
Hefeweizen
Founded by long-time friends and
brewers Paul Hale, Paul Held, Phil
Kaszuba, and Maarten van Ryckevorsel, Queen City Brewery produces a
variety of traditional ales and lagers,
as well as several unique specialty
beers. Our tasting room hours are
Wednesdays 2-7PM, Thursdays
2-7PM, Fridays 2-9PM, Saturdays
noon-7PM, and Sundays 1-5PM.
Cheers! We are located at 703B Pine
Street in the South End of Burlington,
just behind Swish Cleaners
SHED BREWERY
Middlebury, VT
Mountain Ale |
Profanity Ale
The Shed has been a Vermont icon
for generations. Born in the shadow
of Mt. Mansfield, the original building
served as a cider mill, where local
farmers gathered during harvest
season for a drink of hard cider and
spirited conversation. Today, The
Shed’s legacy lives on in every batch
of ale, and the spirited conversation
that erupts when you drink like a local.
STOWE CIDER
Stowe, VT
Flying Apple | Strawberry
Fields | General Reserve
Stowe Cider is a family-run cidery,
specializing in small batch, artisanal
ciders. We ferment a blend of 100%
local fresh pressed apples into a
one-of-a-kind hard cider—inspired by
those of early America—occasionally accented by a selection of fresh
fruits or spices. We opened our doors
in August 2013, and now boast an
ever-growing cider list that has more
than 10 year-round and seasonal
varieties. Our ingredients are locally
sourced wherever possible, giving us
the unique opportunity to showcase
the exceptional ingredients Vermont
has to offer. At the end of the day,
our goal is to both #FreeTheCider of
the restraints of over-processed cider
making, and to get that cider outside
for your next adventure. Please join us
to #FreeTheCider and Cheers!
SWITCHBACK
Burlington, VT
Switchback Ale |
Switchback Marzen
Switchback Brewing Company located
in Burlington, Vermont has been
brewing unfiltered ales since 2002.
With a focus on utilizing only the
finest quality of ingredients, Switchback’s focus revolves around owner
and brewmaster Bill Cherry’s desire
to maximize complexity, flavor and
striving to deliver beer the way a brewmaster experiences it. Located at 160
Flynn Avenue, Switchback Brewing
Company is open seven days a week
with brewer led tours on Saturdays at
1 and 2. Please visit switchbackvt.com
for more information. (802) 651-4114
WATERFRONT PARK, BURLINGTON
VON TRAPP BREWING
Stowe, VT
Bohemian Pilsner |
Oktoberfest Lager
A humble brewery with capacity
for 2,000 barrels per year quickly
attracted attention under the name
Trapp Lager, and the brewery received
requests from all over the United
States. The von Trapp family, who had
always been reticent to commercialize
their family heritage, realized that they
had a product deserving of the family
name. The new facility, completed
in 2015 under the name von Trapp
Brewing, allowed the family to expand
beyond their home territory and
spread the gospel of craft lagers.
TRAVELER
Burlington, VT
Jacko Traveler
Step right up and try
the world’s first Pumpkin Shandy!
Jacko Traveler strikes the perfect
balance between bright refreshment
and seasonal spice. Brewed with real
pumpkin, Jack is a delicious, darkhued, Shandy-inspired beer.
WOLAVERS
Middlebury, VT
Pumpkin Ale
In 1997 Wolaver’s became
the United States’ first certified organic brewery. Through the years we have
combined a passion for crafting exceptional ales with a strong belief in the
benefits of organic farming and local
sourcing. In 2014, Wolaver’s received
Non-GMO Project Verification.
WOODCHUCK HARD
CIDER
Local Nectar | Gumption |
Seasonal Fall Harvest
Woodchuck Hard Cider introduced
the U.S. to the craft cider category
in 1991, after it was first handcrafted
in a 2-car garage in Proctorsville,
Vermont. Staying true to its roots,
Woodchuck is dedicated exclusively
to cider making, with the Gumption
to push the boundaries of innovation.
Our Cider Makers continuously strive
to create unique new ciders using the
finest ingredients, while celebrating
our friends and fans whose dedication
has been pushing us for the past 24
years. We make Real Cider for a Real
Cidery…and that’s all we do.
ZERO GRAVITY
CRAFT BREWERY
Burlington, VT
Oktoberfest |
Rauchbier
One of the distinguishing elements of
our beers at Zero Gravity is adherence
to the qualities of the classic beer
styles that make those beers great.
This includes use of the best malt and
hops, applying painstaking attention
to technique and recipe, maturing the
beers to full completion, and striving for
internal balance above all. This mode—
call it an unwavering commitment to the
level of quality found in the great beers
of the world—is not at odds with experimental brewing. It quietly underpins
the work of the best creative breweries
of America, and is the foundation our
beers are built on.
BOYDEN VALLEY
WINERY
Cambridge, VT
Farmhouse Red |
Farmhouse White | Double Burbon
Cider
Boyden Valley Winery and Spirits
produces award-winning wines
and cream liqueurs. Our Vermont
Mountain Winery is located in an ideal
climate for producing high quality red
wines, white wines and dessert wines.
Boyden Valley Winery is part of a
fourth generation farm crafting, “Big
Barn Red”, a bold red wine, elegant
Vermont white wines, and “Vermont
Ice”, the premier line of Vermont ice
wines. Whether you are looking for a
balanced red wine for a casual dinner,
an ice wine for a special occasion,
or a creamy liqueur for your favorite
cocktail, we know you will enjoy our
international award-winning wines and
cream liqueurs. Welcome!
FROST BEER
WORKS
Hinesburg, VT
Another IPA | Some IIPA
Frost Beer Works is a 7 barrel brewery
in Hinesburg, VT. At Frost, beer is our
passion. We are committed to using
top-notch raw materials and effective brewery processes to produce
delicious, well-balanced beers. The
types of beer we make, for better or
worse, are the beers we like to drink:
the hoppy, flavorful ales of Vermont.
We invite you to check out our beers,
share your thoughts, and join us in
celebrating VT IPA.
QUEBEC
BRASSERIE DUNHAM
Dunham, Quebec
Assemblage no. 5 |
Assemblage Hors-Serie
no. 2
La Brasserie Dunham was born March
7, 2010. Our portfolio reflects the
passion for this noble nectar of the
people. Inspired by the classic European brewing traditions our knowledge
is resolutely turned towards the
exploration and revival of sorts. Our
approach is clearly part of the wave
of American modernism that shakes
the foundations of the North American
brewing scene for a quarter century.
Through our erupted menu, we hope
to seduce your palate and ignite the
senses. Whether it is aged in barrels
loaded lupulin, intensely fruity and delicately wild, enough chatter ... Toast!
LE TRO DU DIABLE
Shawinigan, Quebec
PITOUNE | SHAWINIGAN HANDSHAKE
we offer our brew-pub 16 different
beers in rotation by time, several beers
aged in oak barrels and some very difficult imports have on hand. Our new
brewery, lovingly called “The Shop”,
we bottle more than fifteen varieties
throughout the year that will appeal to
novice and will satisfy the initiate. Ask
our beers in your pubs, restaurants,
grocery stores and convenience
stores favorite
LE TROIS
MOUSQUETAIRES
Brossard, Quebec
Porter Baltique |
Gose/Berliner Weisse
Founded in Brossard in 2004, The
Three Musketeers microbrewery
brews beers perfect for tasting, of superior quality, and for The Most hand
using products from Quebec. The
best malts and Transformed cultivated
here are selected for the manufacture
of our products in order to offer the
consumer a Quebec beer, all the while
Encouraging the economy and local
know-how. The reputation of our high
quality products, our passion, our skills
and the dynamism of our team contribuer to making progress Constantly
us and allowed us to Become HAS
world renowned.
REGIONAL BREWERIES
WOODSTOCK INN AND
BREWERY
North Woodstock, NH
Pigs Ear Brown Ale |
Autumn Brew Ale
The Woodstock Inn Brewery is located
in North Woodstock, New Hampshire.
Our brewery is located in the heart of
the White Mountains. We have been
making beer since 1995. We started
as a brew pub as demand for our
ales increased, we added a 30 barrel
production brewery, that is attached to
our main bar. We offer brewery tours
daily at noon, learn to brew weeks. We
also have 39 guest rooms, 5 rooms
are Pet Friendly.
DOGFISH HEAD
BREWERY
Milton, DE
Namaste |
Punkin Ale
The story of Dogfish Head began
in June of 1995 when we opened
Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, the
first state’s first brewpub opened in the
resort beach community of Rehoboth
Beach, Delaware. The plan was to
bring original beer, original food, and
original music to the area. Not only was
Dogfish Head Delaware’s first brewpub,
it was the smallest commercial brewery
in America. Dogfish Head continues
to grow today! We’re now up to nearly
20 styles of beer that are sold in more
than 25 states, and a half-dozen kinds
of hand-crafted spirits
SAMUEL ADAMS
Boston, MA
Boston Lager |
Oktoberfest |
Rebel IPA
For the love of beer it has to be
Samuel Adams. Enjoy the beer that
started the Craft Beer Revolution,
Boston Lager. A perfect example of
an Amber Lager that is both balanced
and complex. Embrace the season
with Samuel Adams Octoberfest.
Made from four different malt varieties
that generate all of the caramel and
toffee flavors you look for during the
fall season. Unleash your inner Rebel
with Samuel Adams Rebel IPA. A bold
citrus West Coast Style IPA made with
5 different hop varieties from the west
coast to produce a 45 IBU 6.5ABV
category favorite.
CONEY ISLAND
BREWING
Brooklyn, NY
Hard Root Beer
Thrill your taste buds with Coney
Island Hard Root Beer. The most
dignified beverage of days past,
reimagined for your future self. The
only difference is that now you’re tall
enough to ride the ride. Coney Island
Hard Root Beer is a new twist on an
old favorite. With hints of vanilla, licorice and birch, this root beer will bring
you back to the boardwalk! ANGRY
ORCHARD
Cincinnati, OH
Crisp Apple |
Cinnful Apple
Branch out with Angry Orchard Hard
Cider. Enjoy the number one nation
wide cider Angry Orchard Crisp Apple.
Made with apples from France and
Germany that represents the perfect
example of tannic and bittersweet
flavors. Feeling bold? Our Cinnful
Apple is crisp and refreshing with a
spicy twist. The sweet, slightly tart
apple flavor is balanced with cinnamon
spice, adding hints of cocoa and a
slight heat sure to warm you as the
weather cools.
LAKE PLACID
BREWERY
Lake Placid, NY
UBU Ale | Black Tie
It began, like many microbreweries,
with a homebrew kit and a love of beer.
Not just a love of drinking beer but a
real respect for the craft, the history,
the art, and the industry, as well as a
passion for the brewing process itself.
Today, the Lake Placid Pub & Brewery
has been brewing award-winning ales
and lagers for more than 17 years and
has expanded rapidly due to its popularity and quality, earning the respect
of the brewing community and national
media attention. Over the years we
have brewed almost 80 different styles
of beer and we brew almost 350,000
pints of beer annually, placing us in the
top 7% of brewpubs nationwide.
SARANAC
Saranac, NY
Legacy IPA |
Pumpkin Ale
A Family Brewery since 1888. We
have a long tradition of taking pride
in our beers, quietly earning our
reputation as one of the country’s
most respected brewers. We still
brew our beers to the same quality
standards established more than a
century ago by our grandfather and
great-grandfather. This proud tradition
was the inspiration for the Saranac
family of beers. In each bottle you can
taste our commitment to quality and
the patient attention to detail that has
been a signature of our brewery for
four generations. Here’s to another
125 years. Cheers.
FOUNDERS
BREWERY
Grand Rapids, MI
Imperial Stout |
Blushing Monk | Mosaic Promise
Founders Brewing Company started
in 1997 when college buddies Dave
Engbers and Mike Stevens teamed
up to brew beer together. After many
speed bumps in the beginning,
including bankruptcy in the early
2000’s, Founders has evolved into
one of the most highly regarded craft
breweries in the United States. All of
this is thanks to their dedicated fans,
employees, and one simple mission
statement: “We don’t brew beer for
the masses. Instead, our beers are
crafted for a chosen few, a small cadre
of renegades and rebels who enjoy a
beer that pushes the limits of what is
commonly accepted as taste. In short,
we make beer for people like us.”
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TWO ROADS
BREWING
COMPANY
Stratford, CT
Ok2berfest
Two Roads isn’t just the logo on our
brewery building, it’s our philosophy.
Life always seems to offer up two
prefer the one less taken and having
some fun along the way – in our lives,
our careers and especially for our
beers! Now our “road less traveled”
philosophy is being brought to life in
the beers that we create and how we
create them.
SMUTTYNOSE
Hampton, NH
Vunderbar Pilsner |
Finestkind IPA | Octoberfest
For more than two decades, our
mission at Smuttynose has remained
simple: to brew the best beer we can
in a way we can be proud of. That
includes honoring New England’s rich
history of beermaking, respecting our
environment and playing an active role
in our community. We value creativity
and quality, authenticity and sustainability, but at the end of the day, it really
boils down to making great beers to
be enjoyed with family and friends. We
hope you love drinking our beers as
much as we love brewing them.
BROWNS
BREWING
CO.
Walloomsac, NY
Uncommon Porter | Cherry Rasberry
In 1993, Garry and Kelly Brown had
a vision to turn that abandoned 150
year-old warehouse on a then-blighted River Street in Troy into a fully
operational craft brewpub. Renovating
the space took three painstaking years
but the endeavor was well worth it as
Brown’s Brewing Company became an
instant success and continues to thrive
to this day. Today, Brown’s Taproom is
a social hub for the community and offers a menu that compliments the beer
brewed on site. Brown’s brew over
25 different styles of ales and lagers
throughout the year and serve ten or
more beers on tap at any one time.
SIERRA
NEVADA
Chico, CA
Hop Hunter IPA | Oktoberfest
Founded in 1980, Sierra Nevada is a
pioneer of craft brewing and sets the
standard for quality. Inspired by the
nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains, our
beers are designed to be as bold, wild
and unwavering as those storied granite peaks. With respect to tradition and
an unbridled passion for innovation,
Sierra Nevada beers are inspired by
the philosophy that anything is possible. We are committed to pushing the
boundaries of craft beer and we look
forward to the day that flavorful beers
are the standard throughout the world.
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SEPTEMBER 24TH - 27TH, 2015
VIP DINNER
Thursday, September 24th
for the “Meet Your Maker”
VIP Benefit Dinner on the
shore of beautiful Lake
Champlain is an evening
of delicious food, artfully
crafted beer and a worthy
cause. All proceeds are to
benefit the Fork in the Road
program.
This four-course meal
features chef-brewer duos
that have paired the bounty
of Vermont’s harvest with a
pour of some of the finest
beer on the market! We’ve
gathered the best in the
business for an evening that will warm both your belly and your soul!
Included in the cost of dinner
• Four courses, four beers, and four presentations from the chef/brewer combos.
• One ticket to the Friday session of Oktoberfest Vermont.
• Raffle ticket to win incredible prizes at post-dinner gathering at our sponsoring
partner, Hen of the Wood.
• Meet and support the folks from Fork in the Road, an amazing program!!
• Beautiful dinner during peak foliage with one of Vermont’s best views!!
SCHEDULE:
6:15 PM Gates open. Grab a beer and enjoy a beautiful sunset on the
waterfront!
7 PM
Guests are seated. Course/beer pairings with presentations
from the chef and brewer.
10 PM
Post dinner ceremony & raffle at Hen of the Wood on Cherry
Street.
10:15 PM Raffle begins for a chance to win amazing prizes.
THE ARCHWAY
Oktoberfest Vermont has partnered with Imhotep, a new Design/Build company
in Cornwall, and ReSOURCE VT, to create an entrance
arch to the inaugural event to be held on the waterfront
in downtown Burlington.
The concept for the arch developed during
a conversation between Lou DiMasi, founder
of Oktoberfest Vermont, and Jamie McKenna,
partner at Imhotep, following a men’s league
hockey game last winter. Putting their college
hockey rivalries aside (DiMasi played at Norwich, McKenna at Middlebury), the
two decided to collaborate to create a signature arch marking the entrance to the
festival on Lake Champlain. Resource VT donated 1800’s Vermont hand sewn
barn beams to Oktoberfest. McKenna and his partners, David Rossiter and Marcel Leduc, then turned the salvaged beams into a unique piece that will define the
Bavarian brew festival’s arrival to Vermont.
Imhotep is a Design/Build firm founded earlier this year with a goal to close
the gap that often exists between conceptual design and reality. The company
recently completed the new tasting room at Stonecutter Spirits in Middlebury and
will soon deliver a custom furniture order to an apartment in Manhattan. In the
coming weeks, Imhotep will be finishing a new build on Lake Dunmore and beginning the redesign and renovation of Otter Creek Brewery’s restaurant and tasting
room. To learn more about them, please visit www.ImhotepVermont.com.
FORK IN THE ROAD TOUR DAY
Fork in the Road is an extension of
Burlington School Food Project’s existing
hands-on gardening and cooking programs.
The heart of the mobile restaurant is a
culinary job training program that employs
students from both Burlington High School
and Burlington Technical Center. The food
truck is also integrated into academic
classes such as business and culinary arts.
Fork in the Road - Tour Day
On Tuesday, August 18th, Oktoberfest Vermont brought a group of Burlington
High School students from the Fork in the Road food truck on a tour of the
businesses that have graciously sponsored a benefit dinner in their honor. The
“Meet Your Maker’ dinner, a four-course meal featuring chef-brewer duos that
have paired the bounty of Vermont’s harvest with a pour of some of the finest
beer on the market, will take place on Thursday, September 24th.
The day started in Websterville with a guided tour of Vermont Creamery
by Matt Reese. Students watched as the various goats’ milk products were
processed, packaged, and stored - learning how a Vermont business has the
ability to reach across the country. We then traveled to Riverside Avenue in
Burlington to the friendly confines of Bluebird Barbecue. The group saw the
beginnings of a busy day in a high-volume kitchen as chef John whisked them
through the restaurant; teaching about daily preparation, storage of local vegetables & meats, and of course – Bluebird’s famous smoker! The group then headed
to downtown Burlington to tour Hotel Vermont & Juniper. Chef Doug guided the
students through the rustic, yet modern hotel, finishing with a visit to his state-ofthe-garden kitchen and a wonderful lunch! Students witnessed the pride Hotel VT
has in locally sourced furnishings, food, and décor. The last stop of the day was
at Hen of the Wood, where we met with Pastry Chef Laura and extracted sorbet
made from fresh blueberries. A walk through Hen’s open kitchen while cooks
prepared for dinner service provided the opportunity for the young food-lovers to
ask questions and learn about daily routines.
This tour was not only about educating young minds, but also associating a
face with the folks who will be contributing to the benefit dinner. Four stops at four
businesses that make a difference every day…especially today!
WATERFRONT PARK, BURLINGTON
HARVEST DAY
AN ALL AGES DAY TO CELEBRATE
EVERYTHING VERMONT HAS TO OFFER
PRESENTED BY:
Alongside our partners from the greater Burlington community, Oktoberfest
Vermont presents a day for all ages fun, community spirit, and overall wellness.
The traditional 19th century Bavarian Oktoberfest celebrated the season’s
harvest, and promoted agriculture. Using that as our inspiration, we are doing
our best to celebrate what the Green Mountains have to offer during its most
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• FREE TO PUBLIC – Donations will be collected at the door to
benefit the Burlington School Food Project in trade for raffle
tickets.
• RAFFLE PRIZES
• DATE: Sunday, September 27, 2015
• Waterfront Park, Burlington
• 11 AM - 4 PM (subject to change)
• EVENT TYPE: All Ages, Family Friendly, Youth Program
beautiful time of the year!
Our Harvest Event will celebrate by hosting activities, games, live performances, locally made food & crafts, wellness and FUN!…and doing it while being able
to enjoy some quality family time on the shore of Lake Champlain!
Find all the up-to-date information at www.oktoberfestvermont.com/harvest-day/
A SAMPLE OF THE VENDORS
• FIRST 100 KIDS GET A FREE BAG OF COTTON CANDY PROVIDED BY COTTON CANDY CONNECTION •