The Shed Brewery

Client Brewer in Middlebury, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Harpoon Brewery
Associated Venue: Shed Restaurant and Brewery - Out of business

Established in 1995

Contact
793 Exchange St, Middlebury, VT, 05753, United States
+1(802) 388-0727
info@ottercreekbrewing.com
Description
The Shed Brewery has been a Vermont staple for nearly 50 years. The original building on Mountain Road in Stowe was built in 1830 as a blacksmith shop. It later served as a cider mill and local gathering spot for Stowe farmers. During harvest, the local farmers would drop off their harvested apples and stay for a drink of hard cider and spirited conversation.

After a short stint as a variety store and youth hostel, the old cider mill became The Shed Restaurant in 1965. Spirited conversation returned in the form of tall tales of downhill glory as skiers filled the Shed and set the roots for the après ski culture in Stowe. Steeped in history and rooted in Vermont skiing lore, the Shed became THE spot for locals and tourists alike.

On a frigid evening in 1994, a fire destroyed the restaurant. Rising from the ashes, the restaurant reopened the following year with the addition of a seven-barrel brewery that focused on English-style, handcrafted ales. The Shed Mountain Ale soon became as steeped in Stowe folklore as the ski area up the road.

One of the first brewpubs in Vermont, the Shed's tradition of brewing fine ales remained part of Stowe's culture until 2011 when production shifted to Middlebury. Now, for the first time in our storied history, people outside of Vermont are able to enjoy Shed at their neighborhood bars and restaurants or pick up a six-pack from their local store. The legacy of the original Shed lives on in every batch of Mountain Ale, IPA and the spirited conversation that erupts over a shared pint.
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explosivedog

7
explosivedog (14050) reviewed Mountain Ale from The Shed Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at Five Horses Tavern. Pours dark brown. Toffee, berry, nutty, grapefruit, hazelnut. Medium body. Solid.

Tried from Draft on 10 May 2023 at 02:32

Gyllenbock

6.8
Gyllenbock (17517) reviewed Mountain Ale from The Shed Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at Man in the Moon. Dark brown with a small head. Malt, caramel, light fruit. A decent one.

Tried from Draft on 12 Jan 2023 at 13:44

omhper

6.4
omhper (44752) reviewed Mountain Ale from The Shed Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

--Keg at Man in The Moon, Stockholm. -- Clear deep nut brown, small head. Aroma of malt syrup and toffee. Mid sweet with medium to full body and dense, rounded mouthfeel. Caramelly with notes of apples, tobacco and treacle. Fairly low bitterness.

Tried on 11 Jan 2023 at 16:12

johnnnniee

6.8
johnnnniee (7495) reviewed Vermont Coffee Stout from The Shed Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Working on cleaning up the backlog of notes I have. Sample enjoyed at the Keep NH Brewing Fest.

Tried on 31 Jul 2022 at 20:54

Quick3Beers

6.8
Quick3Beers (3145) reviewed Vermont Coffee Stout from The Shed Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Pours a near black from a bottle. Roasty aroma and flavor, not much coffee though. Good beer.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Feb 2022 at 00:04

kangareuben

6
kangareuben (5049) ticked Mountain Ale from The Shed Brewery 4 years ago

Pairing: Parmesan

Tried from Can on 13 Jun 2021 at 16:20

stevoj

7.2
stevoj (18327) reviewed Mountain Ale from The Shed Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

16 oz can from Tavour. Ratings don't do this beer justice. Dark, clear brown with small,foamy tan head. Rich toasty malt aroma, sweet and nutty. Taste is full and robust, malty, sweet, nutty. If all browns tasted this good I'd order it more often....

Tried from Can on 03 Jan 2020 at 00:52

pdog555

5.4
pdog555 (2102) reviewed Tiny Mountain from The Shed Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Pours golden amber with a thick white head. Aroma of Pilsen malt. Taste has sweet bread notes. Palate has a slight floral touch, light hops. Pretty good.

Tried on 07 Nov 2019 at 00:15

pdog555

6.1
pdog555 (2102) reviewed Windswept Wheat from The Shed Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Pours clear golden with a thick white head and tracing carbonation. Aroma dry wheat notes. Taste has typical wheat beer elements, mild flavoring. Palate has pervasive grain notes, lightness. Refreshing.

Tried on 14 Sep 2019 at 01:43

pdog555

6.4
pdog555 (2102) reviewed Mountain IPA from The Shed Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Pours dark golden with a slight haze. Thin white head. Aroma of hops. Tastes like piney-hops, and a slight bit of lemongrass. Palate includes citrus, resin, dark notes. Good IPA

Tried on 24 Oct 2018 at 00:06

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