The Norwich Inn is home to Jasper Murdock Ales, one of the older Vermont breweries. Whether you’re a craft beer aficionado or just curious about the Brewery’s operations, you’ll find an ale that perfectly suits your palate. You’ll also discover a wide variety of rotating taps. Each beer has its own story, many of which were first brewed for special events.
Our Brew Master, Patrick Dakin, is proud to welcome you to the Brewery at the Norwich Inn, one of the top breweries in Vermont and the home of Jasper Murdock Ales, brewed right on-site.
President James Monroe dined at the Norwich Inn in 1817 while on a horseback tour of the New England frontier. Alas, history does not record whether he had a beer. But if he did, it was most likely brewed at the Inn. Vermont had no commercial breweries at the time, and the local beers were brewed in very small batches. Even the biggest copper kettle provided just enough ale for the brewer and his guests.
In 1993, this Vermont brewery tradition was revived at the Norwich Inn when Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse began producing traditional English-style ales in five-gallon glass jugs. By 1995, a historic livery building was renovated and outfitted with a new four-barrel brew house, which now produces 125-gallon batches. As one of the proud breweries in Vermont, we remain one of the smallest and coziest breweries in America.
Jasper Murdock’s repertoire has grown to more than 50 different craft beers. Our ales and lagers are crafted from the finest malts and hops, occasionally including hops grown in our own hop garden here at the Inn. Because filtration can strip flavor and body from a beer, the yeast is allowed to settle out naturally in an extended cold-aging period to ensure that all the goodness reaches your palate. The Vermont craft beer is then pumped underground and across the 100-foot distance from the Brewery cellar to the Inn’s Pub, where we rotate six different beers. We also offer guest taps, which will usually feature beers from other popular Vermont breweries.
Keeping with tradition and adding to the treat, our Vermont craft beers are sold only at the Inn. Bottled brew in many of our varieties is available by the 22-oz. bottle, by the case, or by 64-oz. growlers. Call ahead or just drop by the front desk to pick up your beer at the Inn. Our Vermont microbrewery also sells a signature ale cheese in collaboration with Woodstock’s Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company: Jasper Murdock Whistling Pig Ale Cheddar. It’s also available for sale at the Inn.
Our tribute to Norwich luminary and Norwich University founder Alden Partridge, this IPA is a little West Coast and a little old-school. Caramel malts give it a bigger backbone than is fashionable nowadays, and Comet and Simcoe hops should spark some of those grapefruit smack IPA memories. Hail, Norwich!!!
First brewed specially for St. Patrick’s Day, and now a tradition here. It is a classic Irish dry stout, with roasted barley providing the dark color, rich body, and roasted flavors. Historians believe that there must have been two St. Patricks because events associated with him span 125 years. This beer is the recipe of a third Patrick, our former brewer, Patrick Dakin.
Inspired by an English Bitter that bears the name of a common songbird, Puddle Duck is as straightforward a bitter as we can muster. Hopped only with UK Goldings to complement pale and crystal malts, this session beer is meant to be like a Puddle Duck: nothing that garners headlines but will make you smile every time you think of it.
A crisp, easy-drinking Pilsner beer. Noble hops in perfect balance with only the finest Pilsner malt provide a clean and satisfying brew that is as welcoming as the Green Mountain State itself.
This medium-bodied American-style IPA has an alluring golden glow and beautifully blends three strains of hops. While strong citrus notes ambush your taste buds halfway through the palate, the beer finishes very crisp and dry.
This lupulin-laden India Pale Ale is packed with juicy tropical fruit character, bright floral aromas, and delectable layers of hop flavor.
Inspired by an Irish Classic. Garnet red in color and full-bodied with a rounded malty flavor and lingering hop aftertaste. First brewed for the Whistling Pig Game Dinner held on Groundhog Day.
You know, where the adults send the hops to play while the big people “talk.” Bright, citrusy IPA dry hopped with Vermont Cascade, Comet, and Citra.
INSPIRED BY YOU, @thenorwichinn
🍁 Before you know it, this will be the view as you make your way over to Dartmouth!
Fall in Vermont has a way of sneaking up on us, and foliage season will be here before we know it. If a Vermont fall getaway is on your list, now is the time to book your stay at the Norwich Inn before the season fills up.
One of the best parts about our location is that we’re centrally located for exploring. Depending on when you visit, you can head north or south in search of peak foliage, then come back to Norwich for dinner, a locally brewed beer, and a cozy night at the Inn.
🍂 Book your fall foliage stay with us today and come see Vermont at its most colorful.
#VermontFoliage #FallInVermont #VisitVermont #VermontFall #dartmouth
🎉 Mark your calendars!
Join us for the Norwich End of Summer Block Party on Sunday, August 30, from 2:00–5:00 PM as we celebrate another great summer with our neighbors.
The front lawns of the Norwich Inn and Dan & Whit’s will be filled with live music, great food, cold drinks, pizza, ice cream, and plenty of community fun.
🍕 Pizza & ice cream available for purchase from Dan & Whit’s
🍺 Beer, wine, cocktails, and pub fare available from Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse
🎶 Live music all afternoon, featuring The Funky Flats from 3:00–5:00 PM
Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us send summer off the right way. We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone!
#NorwichVT #UpperValleyVT #CommunityEvent #EndOfSummer #LiveMusic
💙 Nonprofit Night at the Norwich Inn! 💙
Join us Wednesday, August 19th for our next Nonprofit Night, supporting the Norwich Women’s Club!
Come enjoy dinner and drinks at Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse while helping us celebrate an organization that does so much for our local community.
🍽️ 10% of all food & beverage sales for the evening will be donated to the Norwich Women’s Club.
Grab some friends, join us for dinner, and help us give back to a great local organization. We hope to see you there!
#NorwichVT #NorwichWomensClub #SupportLocal #uppervalley #eatlocal
🍕 Community Pizza Night is TOMORROW! 🍺
Join us Thursday, July 23, from 4:30 to 7:00 PM at King Arthur Baking Company for a fun evening of fresh pizza you too yourself, local craft beer, live music and neighbors!
Your neighborhood innkeeper will be behind the bar pouring your favorite Jasper Murdock Ales, so stop by, say hello, and enjoy a great night with the community.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Just like Appalachian Trail hikers, the monarch butterflies seem to know exactly when it’s time to return to Norwich.
Yesterday we spotted our first monarch of the season fluttering around the patio, and it quickly became the star of the afternoon. Guests paused their meals to watch as it floated from flower to flower, reminding us that some of the best moments of summer are the unexpected ones.
If you’re dining with us over the next few weeks, keep an eye out. You never know when one of these beautiful travelers might stop by to say hello. 🦋
✨ It’s the little things that make a big difference.
Over the past several weeks, Dale and Christian have been hard at work refinishing the tabletops in the Newhart Room, Pub, and Terrace. They sanded, stained, and refinished each one by hand, and the results speak for themselves.
Projects like this often happen behind the scenes, but they’re all part of making sure the Norwich Inn is looking its best for our guests.
The next time you’re in for dinner or a drink, take a look. We think they turned out pretty great.
Thanks, Dale and Christian, for another job well done!
#BehindTheScenes #HistoricInn #UpperValley #VermontDining #Teamwork
Missed our first King Arthur Community Pizza Night? No worries, there’s another one this Thursday!
Join us at King Arthur Baking School on Thursday, July 16, from 4:30 to 7:00 PM for fresh pizza, live music, and your favorite Jasper Murdock Ales poured by Innkeeper Dave and our Brewer Patrick.
It’s the perfect way to spend a summer evening with great food, great beer, and great company. We hope to see you there!
📍 King Arthur Baking School
🗓 Thursday, July 16
🕟 4:30 to 7:00 PM
📚💛 Join us this Wednesday for our Monthly Non-Profit Night supporting the Norwich Public Library!
The Norwich Public Library is so much more than a place to borrow books. It’s a community gathering space, a lifelong learning resource, and a place where people of all ages can connect, discover, and grow.
On Wednesday, July 15, 10% of all food and beverage sales at Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse will be donated to support the library and the important work they do for our community.
It’s an easy way to enjoy a great meal while giving back to one of Norwich’s most valued community organizations.
📅 Wednesday, July 15
🍽️ 10% of all food & beverage sales benefit the Norwich Public Library
We hope you’ll join us!
#PublicLibrary #SupportLocal #CommunityNight #UpperValley #NorwichVT
🍕🍺 Community Pizza Night is back!
Join us for the first Community Pizza Night of 2026 at King Arthur Baking! Dave will be there pouring your favorite Jasper Murdock Ales from 4:30–7:00 PM, so stop by, say hello, and enjoy an evening of great pizza, great beer, and great company.
There’s nothing better than spending a summer evening supporting local and catching up with friends from around the Upper Valley.
#pizza #beer #kingarthur #uppervalley #drinklocal
📍 King Arthur Baking
🕟 4:30–7:00 PM
Hope to see you there!
🍔 It’s Smash Burger Sunday… and today we’re celebrating ONE YEAR of Smash Burger Sundays at Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse!
What started as a fun weekly special has become one of our guests’ favorite traditions, and we couldn’t have done it without all of you.
Join us today and celebrate with our $15 Chef’s Choice Smash Burger, served with our housemade kettle chips. Every week features a new creation from our kitchen, so there’s always something different to try.
Whether you’ve been here since the very first Smash Burger Sunday or today is your first visit, we’d love to celebrate with you.
Thank you for making the past year such a success. Here’s to many more Sundays together!
🍔 Every Sunday
💲 $15 Chef’s Choice Smash Burger
🥔 Served with housemade kettle chips
See you at Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse!
#smashburger #uppervalley #innlife #vt #vermont
🇺🇸 Happy 250th Birthday, America!
As Norwich celebrates this historic milestone, we’d like to wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July.
After you listen to the church bell ring 250 times to commemorate America’s 250th birthday, head over to Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse for dinner. We’ll be open and ready to help you continue the celebration with great food, locally brewed beer, and a place to gather with family and friends.
Here’s to 250 years of history, community, and celebration. We hope you’ll spend part of the day with us.
Happy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙
#FourthOfJuly #America250 #NorwichVT #UpperValley #IndependenceDay
💛 Two great ways to support local non-profits this week!
🥾 Tonight is our final Trail Tuesday of the season!
Stop in after your hike (or just come for dinner!) and enjoy a pint of There & Back Again Ale. A portion of the proceeds from every pint sold helps support the Upper Valley Trails Alliance and the incredible trail network we all enjoy throughout the year.
🏛️ Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1
Join us for a special Community Night benefiting the Norwich Grange. The Grange is in the final stretch of its fundraising campaign to complete its restoration and renovation project, and 10% of all food and beverage sales on Wednesday will be donated to help get them across the finish line.
Whether you join us tonight, tomorrow, or both, you’ll be supporting organizations that make our community such a special place to live and visit.
We hope to see you both days!
#SupportLocal #UpperValley #UpperValleyVT #norwichvt #CommunityStrong
