Hermit Thrush Brewery

Microbrewery in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Hermit Thrush Brewery - Out of business

Established in 2014

Closed in 2024

Contact
29 High St, #101C, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Description
Ancient Beer, Modern Method.

Fermenting since 2014 with only wild brattleboro mixed culture yeast. continually pushing boundaries of new sour beer. brewhouse fueled by wood, not fossils.

To truly understand terroir and wild yeast, a brewer must come to terms with the type of beer that “wants to be made” in their region. We are proud of Brattleboro’s wild yeast for its balance, its stone fruit and pecan character, and how dry and effervescent it leaves the beer. We are grateful to our region’s farms for the availability of world class hops and fruits, as well as to our area distilleries for unique and beautiful oak barrel flavor histories.

We delight in making beer that could only be made in our place, with our team, supported by our community and environment.

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7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: semi-dark burnt orange to copper color with a thin white semi-foamy to fizzy head which quickly died off and didn't leave any lace
Aroma: semi-sweet to tart tangerines - slightly pulpy but some skin to them; then sly grassy hop spiciness with a touch of Belgian yeastiness
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together fairly sweet yet spicy and a touch of tart & sour aspects as well; light aftertaste of the tangerines
Texture: light to medium bodied; between sessionable and being a sipper; not exactly smooth along the tongue - enough tart/sour harshness; finishes with the tangerine tart to sour to subtly sweet character
Overall: fairly nice tangerine sour ale, I believe I could come back to.
Tried from Can on 04 Feb 2026 at 15:29

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a thin little off white cap of a head which dissipated fairly quick.
Aroma: dark roasted malts, dark fruits - tart and sweet; subtle chocolate, then some acidic-like fruits, subtle woody tones and some earthy to grassy hops, some roasted nuts but super faint; burnt toast and a touch of sweet leather
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together tart and sour with a light sweetness underneath and a drying roasty tone even further underneath; no aftertaste
Texture: medium bodied, surely this is a sipper; not exactly smooth on the tongue - the tart and sour seem to want to cripple any sort smoothness that wanted to try to be there; finishes tart, strong dark fruity and semi-sour
Overall: I'd say a pretty nicely done dark sour ale I would have wanted to come back to if Hermit Thrush was still open.
Tried from Can on 04 Feb 2026 at 15:21

7/10
Canned. Deep brown pour. Super tart and a yeasty funk that overpowered the rye malts.
Tried from Can on 20 May 2025 at 01:51

7/10
Tart medium sour fruity with notes of lemon, grapefruit, grass, hay, medium body and acidity, tart lingering fruity close.
Tried from Can on 26 Mar 2025 at 07:44

8/10
Tried from Can on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:53

8/10
Tried from Draft on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:49

8/10
Tried from Draft on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:49

7/10
Tried from Draft on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:49

8/10
Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:44

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle. Pours red. Plum, acidic, biscuit, cherry, apple, woody. Medium body. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Nov 2024 at 15:47