The Mad River Valley Village

Fresh Catch Thursdays
2025-05-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-29 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-05 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-12 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-26 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-03 12:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-03 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) and 3 more dates | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us and Nor’Easter Catering every Thursday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in the Taproom as they serve up a variety of oysters on the half shell and a rotating menu of seafood dishes like shrimp ceviche, crab quesadillas, lobster rolls and more.

Father’s Day 2025!
2025-06-15 11:00 - 18:00
Come celebrate Father’s Day with a fresh glass or two of Kolsch down at the Lawson’s Finest Taproom. We’ll be pouring traditional stange glassware full of bright, clear Kolsch. Our freshest summer offering, for only $3 a glass.
We’ve also curated the perfect Dad Pack, for those that are searching for the ultimate gift. A brand new hat with matching glassware, a 4-pack of Kolsch, and a jar of house made dry rub, all bundled up in a Taproom tote bag and ready to go!
At 3:00pm Bloodroot Gap will take the stage for their 3rd annual Father’s Day bluegrass show at our taproom.
Don’t overthink it! Come on down!

Beer Pairing Dinner with 5th Quarter Butcher and Provisions
2025-06-18 18:00 - 20:00
Our next installment of beer pairing dinners features chef and butcher Josh Turka of Waitsfield’s 5th Quarter Butcher + Provisions. Josh and our kitchen lead, Jenny, put together a wonderful menu showcasing the best Vermont-raised meat. Courses include beef tartare and chips, smoked duck breast with rhubarb compote, braised beef steamed buns, and sausage roll made with Kingdom Trails IPA. Each course has been thoughtfully paired with our finest beverages by Josh, Jenny, and Lead Educator Mark Leopold to take you on a complete flavor journey that you won’t want to miss.
Tickets for this dinner are extremely limited, and available here.

Sip of Sunshine Summer Solstice Shindig
2025-06-20 14:00 - 20:00
The longest day of the year has the potential for the most sunshine of any day of the year, right? So as the Sunshine brewery, how could we not lean in to the solstice?!
As our sales team plans solstice events all throughout the northeast, the Vermont hub will be right here at our Taproom in Waitsfield.
We’re kicking off the festivities at 2:00pm with prizes, lawn games, live music and everything yellow! Switchel takes the stage at 2:30pm, and then music will resume at 6:00 with the return of Lazer Dad!
And to celebrate the start of summer vacation we’re thrilled to offer a 15% “School’s Out!” discount for any teacher that joins us and brings their teacher ID! Y’all made it!

Taproom Closed For Staff Retreat
2025-06-26 12:00 - 20:00
Sorry we aren’t around today, we’re on our once-a-year all-staff retreat! We look forward to welcoming you back tomorrow.

Live Painting with Liza’s Art
2025-06-30 14:00 - 19:00
Live Painting with Liza’s Art at Lawson’s Finest Liquids 🎨🍻😋
Join Burlington-based artist Liza (@lizasart) for a live painting experience on Monday, June 30th from 2 PM to 7 PM at Lawson’s Finest Liquids!
Liza paints vibrant monsters paired with bold, affirming messages that explore radical inclusion, mental health, and queer joy. Their work invites you into a world where everyone is welcome—where playfulness and healing coexist in bright, expressive color.
This live session is more than a painting—it’s a celebration of community, resilience, and the power of art to bring us together. Come say hi and watch the magic happen in real time.

Fresh Catch Thursday
2025-07-03 12:00 - 20:00
Nor’Easter Catering will be at the Taproom for a special extended holiday edition of Fresh Catch Thursdays on July 3rd. Our weekly raw bar pop-up will be available from 12p to 8pm. Come on down for the freshest oysters, lobster rolls, shrimp cocktail and more!

Taproom Closed for July 4
2025-07-04 11:00 - 20:00
We won’t be open on July 4th, but we’ll see you at the parade! Normal hours on the 3rd and 5th. See you soon!

Fresh Catch Thursday
2025-07-10 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-17 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-31 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-07 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-14 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-28 16:00 - 19:00 and 1 more date
Every Thursday starting at 4pm we host Nor’Easter Catering for a raw bar pop-up. Come on down and enjoy the freshest oysters you can get your hands on, and a variety of weekly specials that often include lobster rolls, shrimp cocktails, tuna poke bowls, blue crab quesadillas, and more!

Zero Limits Red-Carpet Film Premiere
2025-07-18 14:30 - 18:30
Zero Limits Movie
About the film: Bestselling author Dr. Joe Vitale (The Secret)
A transformative journey into forgiveness, remembrance, and miracle-minded living.
Featuring Vermont Locals: Lisa Schermerhorn, Lily and Barrie Fisher. Includes scenes filmed in the beautiful Mad River Valley.
Event Schedule:
Pre-Show Celebration at Lawson’s Finest Liquids taproom: local community, celebration and connection. Open to all!
Live music from Shrimp Tunes
2:30 to 6:30pm.
Two Movie Screenings at the Big Picture Theater
5:00 and 7:00pm

Bark Park: The Grand Unleashing
2025-08-17 12:00 - 15:00
Perhaps you’ve seen it, perhaps you’ve already enjoyed it! But on August 17th, we’re going to celebrate it! Join us on August 17th in our brand new dog-friendly service area The Bark Park for its Grand Unleashing! Although we should mention that we do ask that your furry friends themselves remain leashed.
Located at the entrance of our Taproom grounds, The Bark Park is a fully fenced in, lush grassy service area with over 50 seats. When our driveway is closed off, guests can make themselves comfortable in the Bark Park and then head in to order food and drink at the bar to walk down to the Bark Park. When our driveway is not closed off, our friendly Taproom staff will safely escort your beverages down to the Bark Park for you after you order at the bar. The Bark Park is open 7 days a week during our Taproom operating hours.
To help us celebrate our gorgeous new space we’ve got three incredible local non-profits joining us. Past Sunshine Fund recipient For the Love of Dogs Vermont will have an area in the Bark Park set up with dogs that are up for adoption. Past Sunshine Fund recipient PAWSitive Pantry will be on-site for a pop-up pet food drive. And August Sunshine Fund recipient The Mitzvah Fund will be here with their fully-equipped Mobile Veterinary Surgical and Dental Clinic to talk about their organizations and give tours of their clinic-on-wheels.
For your furry family members we’ll have house-made Pup Cups available from our own kitchen, and for you bipeds we’ve got our terrific selection of fresh cold offerings on draft, plenty of non-alcoholic options, and a full summer food menu. We hope you’ll join us for this unique Sunday afternoon yappy, er- happy- hour!

Deaf Glow IPA Release with Deaf Night Out
2025-09-06 16:00 - 20:00
For the second straight year we’re partnering with the Vermont Association of the Deaf to bring you Deaf Glow IPA. Come spend the afternoon with us as we kick off at 4:00pm with a free American Sign Language class. Absolutely all skill levels welcome. Afterward, we are privileged to be the September host site for Deaf Night Out.
Deaf Glow IPA is brimming with dank and juicy flavors from a healthy dose of Galaxy, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops, and comes in at 7.2% ABV. This beer falls under our Good Brews for a Cause umbrella, with proceeds benefitting the Vermont Association of the Deaf and their support of the Yolande Henry Community Foundation. Deaf Glow IPA will be available all day on draft at the taproom, as well as in cans to-go from our retail space.
