Freak Folk Bier
Microbrewery
in Waterbury,
Vermont,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Freak Folk Bier
Established in 2019
Freak Folk Bier has been years in the making. Conceptualized by two professional brewers looking to explore their creative instincts and to escape the monotony of the typical brewery lifestyle and mentality. This is our attempt to have complete control over how our beer is brewed, fermented and presented to our local community. Our goal is to remain a humble little company and to grow organically.
We strive to present world class wild and farmhouse- inspired beer to an ever growing community of beer and wine enthusiasts to share and contemplate.
Admin Note: Freak Folk Bier is brewed at Queen City and then aged in wooden vessels. The brand was started by Queen City's head brewer Lillian MacNamara and Ryan Miller of Aqua ViTea Kombucha in Middlebury, VT.
Permanent taproom opened in Waterbury, VT.
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
Can at home from J and B Craft Drinks, Amsterdam. 1st November 2025. Nelson really shines here, great depth and a great beer
bookman65 (6047) reviewed Tiny Cofin from Freak Folk Bier 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
Pours a dark brown, verging on black, with smallish tan head. Aroma is roasted grain, burnt toast, a touch of chocolate. Flavors all follow, along with a touch of leather, molasses, maybe a touch of fruit. Clean, crisp mouthfeel, though maybe a touch on the thin side?
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Pours a hazy, bright lemon-banana yellow, with mid-sized, thick head. Aroma is citrus and tropical fruit, with a note of pine. Flavors are citrus and tropical fruit. Soft, smooth mouthfeel. Moderate hop bitterness in the finish.
Chris_Ofstad (9375) ticked Yodel - Manilita from Freak Folk Bier 2 months ago
Chris_Ofstad (9375) ticked All in Your Head from Freak Folk Bier 2 months ago
With Bergstaden.
tfontana (7277) reviewed Usurper from Freak Folk Bier 3 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from trade with CLW--thanks, Chris! Lightly hazy, pale, golden yellow with nice sparkle, large frothy head with good retention and rings of lacing. Aroma is strong orange, berry, florals, white grape. Taste is pale malt, lemon, floral. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carbonation, finish as taste. Nelson apparent in the aroma but wish was more in the flavor. Decent.
bookman65 (6047) reviewed From Beyond from Freak Folk Bier 3 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Pours a hazy, light grapefruit juice color, with minimal head. Aroma is citrus and tropical fruit. Flavors follow, with some astringency in the finish. Mouthfeel might be a touch thin. Moderate hop bitterness in the finish.
bookman65 (6047) reviewed Thud from Freak Folk Bier 3 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
Pours a hazy, milky mustard color, with minimal head. Aroma is citrus and tropical fruit. Flavor is juicy, bright citrus and tropical fruit, with nice underlying sweetness. Soft mouthfeel. Mild hop bitterness in the finish. Really good.
bookman65 (6047) reviewed Ritual from Freak Folk Bier 3 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
Pours a hazy, light lemon-banana yellow, with mid-sized head. Aroma is citrus and tropical fruit. Flavors follow with a light, underlying sweetness. Soft, smooth mouthfeel. Moderate hop bitterness in the finish. Textbook.