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    River Roost Brewing

    4.6 (42 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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    Menu on tasting barrel
    Jack G.

    Very nice small brewery. Limited selection of beers, but excellent quality. Outdoor picnic tables available for enjoying the brews along with standing room in the building.

    4 Pack Big Smooth! Great Price!
    Matt W.

    Such a unique brewery tasting room experience! It was just that. A room! Such great beer. My first experience with real New England style IPAs. When you walk in the doors do not let the small size and lack of tables deter you from trying what they have. You will not regret it. There's a Vermont Brewers Association poster in here that lets you get stamps and local breweries! A must try. We stood here for 30 minutes just watching operations in the back, loved being able to see the beer I'm drinking being made. You need to check this place out if you like local N.E IPAs. A bunch of parking too!

    Beer list 10/6/2019
    Jason F.

    I stopped by here a couple of Sundays ago with my wife. We weren't originally intending to go to River Roost Brewing but it was right across the parking lot from where we ate lunch and so why not. Whenever I entered the brewery there wasn't too much to notice other than a small bar at the front with lots of merchandise on and around it. Once we got to the bar I could see a brewing area off to the right along with a few barrels. There was a chalkboard menu behind the bar which only had two beers on it. During the 10 minutes or so that my wife and I were there a bunch of people popped in and out and my wife and I were both surprised at how much merchandise they sold. As I often do whenever I visit a new brewery, I decided to have some samples here. Since there were only two beers on draft, I decided to try them both at $2 each. As a matter of a fact, I am not sure that you could order a glass as the chalkboard menu only showed 4 oz samples and then 32 and 64 oz growler fills. The first beer that I tried was the Stripes on plaid which was a smoked brown ale. I really got the brown flavors from start to finish where the smokiness finally showed itself a little bit. Then once that was done I tried the Illusionati which was a coffee milk stout. I could really smell the coffee on the nose and it came in from start to finish. To be honest I would not have been able to tell you it was a milk stout other than it's dark color. My wife really enjoyed this one and had a couple of sips from my sample. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. While I wish that they had some more beers, the two beers that I did try were both enjoyable.

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    Patricia N.

    Stopped in this brewery on our way to Stowe to purchase cans and stayed for a taste. I do not recall much if any seating inside but it was a nice day and there is seating outside with both shade and sun. The beer is unbelievably good and if you're a beer lover and traveling through VT, pop off the highway for a visit!

    Ahhhhhhh Yeaaahhhhhh!
    Matt C.

    -I have been slightly hesitant to write this review... This place is special. And I don't want it to blow up out of control from the beer nerd community. But, it's so flippin' good I have to tell all the people. Discovery: Had dinner at Blackback Pub. Perused bang up draft list... (ref my review - https://www.yelp.com/biz/blackback-pub-waterbury-2?hrid=8dERRsZAWe3Gd4xM5kZOzA).. I liked the names of the beers offered from River Roost, so I figured what the hay.. I'll give it a try. I had the Glimpse at Blackback, and remarked to myself how good it was... Next, went to the brewery. Sampled a couple and was like Wow... So picked up a few growlers. -Feet First: El Dorado (single IPA) -Martian Moon DIPA -Unfallen (Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout) I enjoyed these beers recently in the privacy of my place of residence. After drinking the beers, first few gulps or so into it I have exclaimed the following: "Oh my god" "Wow" "Phenomenal" For a good 5-10 seconds after gulps, the flavors reverberate in your mouth... Like nothing else you've experienced. Remember that first time you cracked open a Heady and pulled it down and said to yourself "Wow" or how Julius punched you in the face?!?... The beers out of River Roost will do this to you. YOU'RE WELCOME. The production here is on par with Hill Farmstead, Heady, Tree House level. Maybe better.. Super high quality, world class beers. Shaun Hill watch out, this place can give you a run for your money. Can't wait to return.

    Joe B.

    Came here on a pass through up to Lake Champlain and unfortunately the taproom was closed but they were open For to-go only! We tried some of their beer next door at the smokehouse bbq restaurant and got a few packs of their stout to go per request of a friend. It was good, but pretty expensive for a 4 pack, so I would be sure of exactly what you like before you buy. Fun experience though.

    Behind the bar
    Jennifer B.

    Thanks Yelp for being spot on with the five star reviews. Untapped backs up the excellent beer ratings. This place is easy to find at the 89 and 91 junction. Not a ton of parking. Tiny tasting bar, but so worth the stop. Solids IPAs, brown ales and stouts.

    Absolutely delicious beer!
    Lori P.

    This brewery is seriously one of THE best in the state. Yes it's small, yes they don't offer full pours. Who cares? If you want full pours, walk one block to Trail Break & get a full pour there! River Roost has great beer & offer cans that go quick. They have a small area to stand. People behind the bar are always very friendly. I laughed at the review that said " I hope they succeed". Hilarious. They are in the lead when it comes to quality & flavor. Phenomenal brewery.

    Janice B.

    I'm been meaning to write this review for awhile now. Come on by and support this small brewery, just off the beaten path in White River Junction, VT. It's only 2 minutes detour off of the Rt 89/Rt 91 junction. The owner brews and pours this craft beer - a labor of love. It's a no frills place...no cornhole, no munchies, no nonsense kinda' place. You come for the beer because it's that good.

    Doubtful guest IPA and Oktoberfest Lager

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    Very wide variety of beers. Polite server very knowledgeable on beers. Not much for ambiance but they make it work.

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    Small place, nice owner, great beers! Highly recommend stopping in to pick up a few and sample their selection!

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    They offer very good beer. Wish they had more options for tasting but i bought 16 cans after tasting...great stuff!

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    5 years ago

    Fantastic! I sampled all 5 beers available and they were all stellar. Great spot with picnic table seating.

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    Nice little brewery. The beer guy was friendly an informative about their beers. I suggest the Ever loving Light. Refreshing beer.

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    9 years ago

    Some of the best beer around. Mark knows how to brew for sure. On par with Trillium, Tree house, Hill Farmstead and Foam.

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    7 years ago

    Mas verda! IPAs are excellent, never tasted beer this delicious. Wish the tasting room was larger.

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    9 years ago

    Excellent up and coming brewery. Right on par with The Alchemist and Lawson's!!! Great job!!

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    A great apres ski spot, close to okemo and parking is extremely easy. Located upstairs in the…read morebuilding outer limits has ample seating and bar seating. We ordered a few drinks and appetizers prior to our dinner plans. The wings are a must try as we had both the buffalo and maple sriracha wings. Both were extremely well seasoned and flavored. The meat itself was tender and moist. The pretzel bites were delicious and soft. However the beer cheese could have had more flavor to it and consistency it felt a bit watery. All of our drink were delicious. My raspberry sour is definitely a new favorite. Service was efficient the only mishap we had was she asking for our bill they gave us the wrong tables and when we corrected them they seemed shocked of our honesty.

    We were visiting Ludlow VT and was googling to find the closest brewery and found outer limits …read more Ofcourse , Google had a 4.8 star review and we had no second thoughts and went here . It was a very short drive and the parking facilities were good .. the interiors and seating were good too. Lots of space inside to sit and drink. Service was good, and the waitress was always smiling and took care of us well. Being a brewery one thing that surprised me was they just had one IPA on the tap.. just one IPA.. can you believe it? I was eager and waiting to drink a home grown New England/Vermont IPA but all we had there was one variety... it was a hazy IPA and don't get me wrong. It tasted really well... but I wish they had more options. They also had a wheat ale and some wine varieties.... Even in the food front, the menu was limited and less options.. We ordered chicken wings, and it was ok. Sauce was a bit sweet .. one of the sauces was really good and spicy . Overall, it fell short of my expectation and wish they had more food and drink options.. 3 stars ...

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