Visiting from NJ and it was closed - I called and the owner apologized and told me he was traveling…read moreon business. The next day, he called me back to let me know that someone was going to open the store and gave me the hours! Such amazing responsiveness and hospitality. The mead is a must try and the cat was very charming.

If you're ever in or around Middlebury, don't miss the opportunity stop in to Golden Rule. It's…read moreeasy to miss as it's in what looks like a residential house. However there is parking on premises in the back. The owner Alex is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his craft and is happy to share his knowledge of this wonderful fermented beverage and the process of making it. Most importantly the mead itself is wonderful and drinking here really feels like a one of kind experience. Alex is great company and his passion for creating delicious mead pours through in each representation the drink itself. His recipes are unique, delicious, and full of surprises. I came with a small group most of whom had never had mead before and were skeptical but by the end of the tasting Alex had made mead fans out of all of them. Definitely a special place, don't miss the chance to go if you're in the area.

Nice brewery with a fun taproom in downtown Brandon. Stopped in and had a delicious Schwarzbier…read morewhich I really enjoyed. Very family friendly. Will return when in the area.

Wow I realize it's been two years since I wrote my review . This place continues to be amazing -…read morebeer wise, venue / events wise, and great people. We enjoy coming here on Saturday lunchtime . Sometimes they have a food vendor come in or in the summer, they have the open area across from the brewery to enjoy for outdoor enjoyment (aka beer garden) where you can also bring your dog. From a beer perspective, we love trying all their beers which are fairly low in abv and very drinkable. They don't do flights but do half pours. Favorites are the American kestrel , any of the ipas really are great. They have a good variety of beers in cans to go as well. Kid / family friendly brewery. Bring a board game if you plan to stay long.

Beautiful new (opened last fall 2024) taproom. Amanda was super friendly. Eight beers on tap. Don't…read moremiss this place for beer when in Rutland. Flights, pints, growlers available. Chips to snack on. Comfy seats.

A couple of beers and a plate of buffalo chicken tenders. I sat at the bar where I had a great…read moreconversation with the bartender. Chicken was nice and hot and spicy. I ended up using the entire pot of blue cheese. Beers were tasty and the place has a neighborhood sort of vibe to it. Definitely check it out! [Review 18469 overall - 68 in Vermont - 1991 of 2022.]

This was a neat small stop along the overall tasting trail in this part of Vermont. You can come in…read morefor some samples and talk to one of the owners, at least when COVID is not a concern. The owner was very personable and talked about what makes their products different and of high quality. I had a great time talking to him. I recommend their gin and the vodka. Very smooth and clean tasting. My wife liked the "tequila." Technically it is not tequila because it was not 100% agave based. Instead they incorporated maple syrup into the liquor as well. How very Vermont!

This place appears to be out-of-business. Three attempts to visit during posted hours resulted in…read morelocked doors. The phone number has been disconnected per Verizon.

One of my favorites! Love the hot pepper relish for the sandwiches. Pastries are delicious too…read more Staff is wonderful

i built my own "hot sandwich" at the bakery it was cold and not toasted the "maple ham" tasted…read morehorrible and there was some sort of tomato or pepper puree on my cheese and the cucumbers were dry also my "butter spread" looked and tasted nothing like butter my dad didn't like his ceaser salad either the rest of my family liked their blt's though don't recommend at all as a picky eater

Went for burger and beer on 6/17. The burger had the thinnest patty I've seen except for…read moremcdonalds. I'm a fan of their beer but more than a little disappointed in the burger. Update: Paradox replied to my post above with an explanation for the thin patty that day (supplier issues that kitchen tried to substitute for). They offered me a comp burger on my next visit (appreciated!). I've met other Paradox reps and they are all good people and evidently care very much about their quality assurance. And as I said, the beer is really good.

The beer and food are fantastic. The views are beautiful and the service is excellent.read more

where do i start!? the proprietor was kind & welcoming, they were ac the only local store with…read morepostcards, & the BEST part was the pie (see photo) ... "fruit of the forest" was literally the best of all pies ("all the berries of the forest" + apples) with a buttery, flaky PERFECT crust (& my wife bakes amazing pies so this review is a true testament to the awesomeness!)

Service is great and they have a huge selection of local foods, wine, drinks and beer. Also pretty…read morecheap gas prices in comparison to other gas stations around. Definitely a cool place to check out if you're in the area.

We walked in at around 7:30 PM on a Saturday night. The place was empty and there was an older…read morewoman behind the counter reading a newspaper. We greeted her and got no reply, she didn't even bother to lookup from what she was reading. When we checked out, she didn't really say anything or check our ID's. As we left, we told her to have a nice evening, again with no reply. What a weird experience... FYI, your business is based on serving people (and getting them to come back). The selection here seems adequate, although somewhat overpriced. Discount? I don't think so. There were plenty of local offerings from Burlington Brewing Co and 14th star. If I absolutely had no choice, I would go here to get beer again.

Good place to get cheap wine, beer and chips. No, the wine…read moreis not classified by country, nothing fancy like that. But you can easily get a cheap bottle, or a box of wine.