Great Vermont Breweries, Distilleries In The Upper Valley

Friends cheering at Vermont Breweries.For those who relish a tall, cold glass of beer, the Upper Valley in Vermont is a treasure trove of unique and exciting breweries. Every sip is an adventure from the delicious beer to the remarkable beer halls. Whether you create your brewery crawl or sign up for a distillery tour, The Norwich Inn in the Upper Valley is the perfect base for your exploration. Here, we present some of the most intriguing breweries, distilleries, and tours that await you in the Upper Valley of Vermont.

Brewery at the Norwich Inn

You don’t have to walk far to find one of the best breweries in Vermont. The Brewery at the Norwich Inn is one of the coziest breweries in the state, with an excellent selection of beers and ales. The brewery has been operating since 1993 when Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse began producing traditional English-style ales in five-gallon glass jugs. With more than 50 unique beers in the rotation, including the popular Whistling Pig Red Ale, and guest taps from other local breweries, such as Lawson’s Sip of Sunshine IPA, there’s a brew for every beer lover.

Vermont Spirits

If you are looking for some delicious spirits, try Vermont Spirits. They offer some of the area’s best vodka, gin, and bourbon. Specifically, they offer Vermont Gold Vodka. Then there is the smooth No 14 Bourbon. Lastly, according to their website, the Coppers Gins are a “curated blend of botanicals and handpicked wild juniper from Vermont.”

Bright Side Brewing

Try driving down to West Lebanon and pulling up a seat at Bright Side Brewing. It’s a newer brewery in the area with great taste in both the beer and the food. Swing by for their lunch specials, like build-your-own Mac and Cheese, and enjoy a beer from their always-rotating selection of craft beers.

Enjoy The Best Spirits And Beer In The Upper Valley

Whether you’re a beer enthusiast or a connoisseur of fine cocktails, the distilleries and breweries near Norwich, Vermont, offer a delightful array of options. The Norwich Inn, with its rich history dating back to 1797 and its proximity to Dartmouth College, is the perfect starting point for your adventure. When you choose to stay with us, you’re not just booking a room, you’re immersing yourself in centuries of New England heritage. Call us today at 802-649-1143 to learn more about our Inn or check availability online.

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💚 Emmitt is dressed for the occasion and ready to welcome everyone to the Upper Valley for Dartmouth Family Weekend!

Whether this is your first Family Weekend or you’ve been making the trip to Hanover and Norwich for years, we’re happy to have you back.

Enjoy the time with your students, explore the Upper Valley, take in the first signs of fall, and hopefully find a little time to stop by and see us while you’re here.

Emmitt has his Dartmouth Parent hat and tie on, so clearly he’s taking his hosting duties very seriously. 🫎💚

Welcome, Dartmouth families! We hope you have a wonderful weekend.

#Dartmouth #dartmouthcollege #UpperValley #NorwichVT #HanoverNH
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❤️ If you visited us this summer, there’s a pretty good chance your experience was made a little better by these two!

This summer we were lucky enough to welcome Teodora from Bulgaria and Daniela from Romania to the Norwich Inn as part of our J-1 team.

They came in with fresh energy, big smiles, and a willingness to help wherever they were needed. And we definitely put that willingness to the test! From housekeeping to the kitchen to breakfast, Teodora and Daniela jumped in and became part of our team from day one.

We’re fortunate to have an amazing team here all year long, but during our busy season, having these two here to reinforce that team was a huge help. We truly couldn’t have done it without them.

Now, somehow, it’s already time to say goodbye. 😢

Teodora and Daniela, thank you for everything you brought to the Inn this summer. We hope you leave Vermont with some great memories, because you certainly helped create plenty of them here.

You may be heading home, but you’ll always be Innmates. ❤️

Safe travels and come back to visit us someday!

#NorwichVT #UpperValleyVT #J1Visa #VermontHospitality #InnLife
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🍸🥄 One of our favorite seasons is finally here… SOUP SEASON!

Morgan and Eric are certainly enjoying a bowl. 😂

Stop into Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse and see what kind of “soup” Ron or Eric can shake up for you tonight.

Served up, on the rocks, or apparently with a spoon. 🍸

#NorwichVT #UpperValleyVT #VermontCocktails #MartiniTime #VermontEats
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Come by The Norwich Inn and enjoy some of Patrick’s brews this week. Happy First Day Of Fall!!!
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🍂 You can feel the seasons starting to change at the Inn…

The nights are getting cooler, Patti’s planters are full, and little touches of fall are starting to sprinkle their way around the property. Summer hasn’t quite left us yet, but fall is definitely letting us know it’s on the way.

That blending of seasons is one of those essential New England experiences. Cool mornings, warm afternoons, the first hints of color, and evenings that have you reaching for your favorite sweater.

It’s the perfect time to come visit, slow down, and explore the Upper Valley. And if you’re lucky enough to already be here, grab a Jasper Murdock Ale, find a spot on the porch, put on that favorite sweater, and enjoy it. 🍺🍁

These are some of our favorite days of the year.

#NorwichVT #UpperValleyVT #VermontFall #VisitVermont #NewEnglandFall
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❤️🍷 Tonight is a great night to join us at Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse!

It’s our Monthly Non-Profit Night, and tonight we’re supporting the Hartford-Norwich Holiday Basket Helpers. 10% of all food and beverage sales will be donated to help support their work providing holiday baskets to local families.

And since it’s Wednesday, you can support a great local organization while taking advantage of Half-Price Wine Night! 🍷

Every Wednesday, all bottles of wine priced up to $129 are HALF PRICE.

Come out for dinner, enjoy a bottle of wine, and help us support our neighbors at the same time. ❤️

📅 Tonight, September 16
❤️ 10% of food & beverage sales donated
🍷 Half-price bottles of wine up to $129

See you tonight!

#NorwichVT #UpperValleyVT #SupportLocal #GiveBack #VermontEats
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🍂💐 Tell us this week’s bouquet from Brook & Blossom Farm doesn’t say fall!

The colors are changing outside, and apparently our dining room tables got the memo too. We love seeing what arrives each week and getting to showcase these beautiful locally grown flowers throughout the dining room.

Come see this week’s bouquets on the tables, stay for dinner, and enjoy a little taste of fall in Norwich. 🍁

#NorwichVT #UpperValleyVT #VermontFall #LocalFlowers #vermonteats
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🐷🍺 Apparently even Barley can be tempted to switch things up once in a while…

Zero Gravity Oktoberfest is so good that Barley, our resident Whistling Pig, has traded his usual first pint of Whistling Pig Red Ale for an Oktoberfest.

Don’t worry, he hasn’t forgotten his roots. He’ll be switching back to Whistling Pig for round two. 😂

The good news is you don’t have to choose either. Stop by Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse and try them both!

Prost! 🍻🐷

#NorwichVT #UpperValleyVT #VermontBeer #Oktoberfest #DrinkLocal @zerogravitybeer
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🍗 It’s Wing Night at Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse!

Chameron is serving up tonight’s specialty wings, and like every Thursday, they’re HALF OFF!

Come see what Chameron and the kitchen team cooked up for this week’s flavor, grab a cold Jasper Murdock Ale, and enjoy one of our favorite nights of the week.

🍗 Half Price Wings
🔥 Specialty flavor every week
🍺 Cold local beer to go with them

See you tonight!

#WingNight #NorwichVT #UpperValleyVT #VermontEats #EatLocalVT
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Lisa went to the beer garden outside of the Inn and picked some apples for our guests to enjoy. Stop by while they last. McIntosh is our favorite, what’s yours?
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❤️ Our next Monthly Non-Profit Night is coming up next Wednesday!

Join us on September 16 as we support the Hartford-Norwich Holiday Basket Helpers, an organization that helps make the holidays a little brighter for local families in need.

Come have dinner, grab a drink, and know that 10% of all food and beverage sales that evening will be donated directly to Holiday Basket Helpers.

It’s one of our favorite things we do each month. A night to bring the community together while supporting organizations doing great work right here in the Upper Valley.

📅 Wednesday, September 16
🍽️ 10% of food & beverage sales donated

Come hungry and help us give back! ❤️

#NorwichVT #UpperValleyVT #SupportLocal #GiveBack #VermontCommunity
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🍂 And so it begins…

Looked out the parlor window of Room 32 this morning and spotted the first little tinge of fall starting to show on the tree outside.

It’s always amazing how quickly things start to change once September arrives. Today it’s just a hint of color, but before we know it, Norwich will be putting on its full fall show.

One of our favorite times of year at the Inn is almost here. 🍁

#NorwichVT #VermontFall #UpperValleyVT #FallInVermont #VisitVermont
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