

“We have a shared commitment to the Vermont community and passion for making great beer,” Kenary said. Harpoon’s expansion to Windsor in 2000 brought the two breweries closer together. The Downtown Bend First Friday Art Walk held from 5 to 9 p.m. breweries and beer gardens than humanly possible to visit. Harpoon started brewing in 1987 Long Trail followed in 1989. 1 day ago &0183 &32 Flannel Fest, a fundraising celebration of lumberjack chic. Long Trail and Harpoon are both storied breweries in the New England craft beer scene. No other immediate changes in brewery operations have been announced. Bay Brewing will operate both the Long Trail Riverside Pub in Bridgewater Corners and the Otter Creek Brewing Pub and Beer Garden in Middlebury. Shoreham-based WhistlePig Whiskey is set to take over the Otter Creek and Shed brewery in Middlebury. “Through talks about all the ways we could potentially partner, it became clear that we’d be stronger together,” Kenary said.Īs part of the agreement, Long Trail, Otter Creek and Shed beers will now be brewed at Harpoon Brewery’s Windsor facility.

Kenary said he and Long Trail CEO Daniel Fulham have been close friends for over 30 years. The two Vermont breweries have a long history of partnership. Bay Brewing Co., is set to acquire Long Trail Brewing next week, Harpoon CEO and cofounder Dan Kenary said in a statement Friday. In August 2014 Harpoon became an employee-owned company.WINDSOR - Harpoon Brewing’s parent company, Mass.
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Harpoon has since introduced the limited batch 100 Barrel Series and the as well as the all-natural Harpoon Craft Cider made from freshly pressed apples.

In 2000 Harpoon purchased a second brewery in Windsor, VT, making Harpoon the 19th largest craft brewer in the US. Harpoon’s line of craft beer features its award winning IPA and UFO beers, along with special seasonal selections. In 1986 Harpoon was issued Brewing Permit #001 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, since it was the first brewery to brew commercially in Boston after a dormant period of about 25 years. The first day at the brewery when everyone shows up in flannel. There are subtle, but unmistakable signs. The Harpoon Brewery was founded by beer lovers Dan Kenary, Rich Doyle, and George Ligeti. 275 Status: Active Rated: Added: Wants: 5 Gots: 81 SCORE 86 Very Good Notes: Layer Up. While Harpoon Flannel Friday will replace Harpoon Octoberfest as the fall seasonal, the brewery’s classic, award-winning Octoberfest will be available for limited release in September and October. To locate Harpoon Flannel Friday, use the Harpoon Beer Finder, checking back periodically for new locations. Harpoon Flannel Friday is available now in 6-pack and 12-pack bottles, 12-pack cans, and on draft. Amber hued, medium bodied, with hints of citrus and pine, Flannel Friday is meant for the crisp days of fall.Īppearance: Amber in color with a garnet hueĪroma: Citrus, piney, a hint of tropical fruit A bright hop aroma from Cascade and Citra hop additions complements its strong and complex malt backbone. This Hoppy Amber Ale is a tribute to the quintessential season of change. In celebration of the New England fall, the employee owners of the Harpoon Brewery are proud to introduce Flannel Friday, the brewery’s first new fall seasonal offering since 1989. Perhaps the most telling, there’s the first day at the brewery when almost everyone shows up in flannel. And then there are the first few leaves that start to turn on the trees. That first crisp afternoon – the sun is bright but there’s a slight chill in the air. (Boston, MA) – There are subtle but unmistakable signs that announce the arrival of fall.
