*Long Trail VT IPA*

Description

Long Trail was founded by Andy Pherson in 1989, in the basement of the Bridgewater Wollen Mill.  The brewery came in at a good time, there wasn’t any competition, its maple syrup production was more famous.  But Andy, had the inspiration to create affordable beers that would compete with the expensive German and English beers that were lining the shelves of liquor stores back then. It was originally known as Mountain Brewers, the company changed its name to Long Trail Brewing Company after they relocated to Bridgewater Corners, Vermont.  Long Trail grew large under the ownership of Fulham and Co., a private equity firm, before being sold in 2022 to Harpoon Brewery.  The brewery is located along the banks of the Ottaquechee River in the heart of the Green Mountains, and not only has a brewery facility but also a visitor center, farmhouse pilot brewery and wastewater treatment facility.  The brewery makes many different styles of beer, but are best known for their Düsseldorf-style Altbier.  It was the 273-mile hiking trail that traverses through the Green Mountains that inspired the name of the brewery.  Long Trail takes the impact of brewing on the environment very seriously.  They are deeply committed to sustainable practices like giving spent grains to local dairy cattle, and using steam from the brewing process to save propane and recycling their water.