At the New Kids on the Block beer tasting hosted last week by Farmhouse Tap & Grill, the latest Vermont craft brew debuted from a brand new brewery: Good Measuring Brewing Company in Northfield, VT. While Good Measure is new to the Vermont food scene, its owners are familiar figures. Co-owner Scott Kerner is also co-owner of Montpelier’s popular Three Penny Taproom, Carrier Coffee Roasting, and Winooski’s Mule Bar. The head brewer and co-owner Andrew Leichthammer was general manager at Mule Bar. Both owners are well versed in what customers want in beer.
Good Measure is distinguishing itself from the over the top flavors and high alcohol content of well-known Vermont beers like Heady Topper. Seven Days reports that “Leichthammer and Kerner plan to produce easy-drinking, balanced beers that are low in alcohol and delicate in flavor. Toward that end, Leichthammer is developing a pale-yellow, old-timey cream ale using organic flint corn grown by Jack Lazor at Butterworks Farm in Westfield.” Cream ale is a style that became popular as an inexpensive beer in the 1960s, and Good Measure plans to continue its populist charms as a generally likable and affordable option.
Good Measure Brewing joins an already strong and still expanding Vermont beer scene. Earlier this summer, House of Fermentology debuted at Foam Brewers (itself a new brewery and tasting room in Burlington). House of Fermentology specializes in sour beers. Its first two offerings appeared in a bright orange (Orange Dot) and a bright pink (Pink Dot) that, despite their soda colors, were bracing, refreshing ales, and they came by their hues honestly, from cara cara oranges and raspberries.
Also this summer, The Alchemist opened a new brewery and retail store in Stowe, where customers can purchase not only cans of the famous Heady Topper but also of Focal Banger (previously sold only to bars and restaurants).
There’s always something new to sample in the Vermont beer scene, and plenty of bars, restaurants, markets, and special events for exploring the offerings.
Related Links:
- Vermont Brewers Association
- Breweries on DigInVT
- Upcoming Event: Stratton Brewfest October 8th
- Upcoming Event: Oktoberfeast at Magic Hat October 8th
- Upcoming Event: Vermont Cider Classic October 9th (Not beer, but still fermented)
- Upcoming Event: Vermont Fermentation Festival October 16th
