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 - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8
10 oz draft. This year’s batch was aged in stainless. Aroma is mild mineral and light citrus. Flavor is subtle citrus and mineral. Subtle sour under the citrus. Texture is crisp and dry. Very clean. Awesome!
CLW (16859) reviewed Minor Logic from Freak Folk Bier 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5
8 oz draft at the source. Aroma is white grape, mild, tangerine, soft bready malt. Flavor is dominated by white grape and juicy citrus. Malt back is lightly so the hops shine. Mildly juicy yet it is still balanced. Delicious!
CLW (16859) reviewed Real American SLOP from Freak Folk Bier 7 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
8 oz draft. Appearance is due to the red dragon fruit. Dragon fruit is not in flavor. Banana, coconut and vanilla without question. Softer sour finish. Mild pucker. A true alcoholic smoothie.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Zygote from Freak Folk Bier 7 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Canned 6/18, drunk 7/3/25.
Heavily hazy, milky-bronze. Big, off-white head.
Dense juice with layers of spice and heavy tropical fruit. Rich white bread and honey-like notes from the malt easily balance. No alcohol, excess sugar or flaw noted.
Dense flavors of intense citrus and tropical fruit with big, supple white bread. Even though it's nicely attenuated, there's extremely low bitterness to a fault.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Play Dead from Freak Folk Bier 7 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Canned 6/18/25, drunk 6/29/25.
Heavily hazy/near-turbid, concrete-lemon. Large, staunch, white head.
Heavy mineral with big mango, juicy pineapple and fresh squeezed OJ from the Citra. Cracker and dainty honey from the malt balances gently. Clean, no punch/twang. Looooottta mineral lingering...
Juicy, soft, supple, rich, succulent malt and fresh squeezed OJ with a lemony acidity in the background. Light mineral, light pineapple juice and a touch of mango rind. Maybe not the most complexity, but what it does, it does it in an ultra concentrated fashion. At 11 days old, I wonder if I opened this too soon? Doesn't seen green/bitter/young, but at the same time, I kind of expected a bit more from this one.
CLW (16859) reviewed Command Hallucination from Freak Folk Bier 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
16 oz can traded by Clarkvv, thanks! Aroma is guava, pineapple, white bread. Flavor is popping with tropical fruits. Pineapple, guava, mango, with a soft malt backing. Bold juicy texture with zero bitterness. ABV is totally hidden. A classic New England juice bomb!
bookman65 (6047) reviewed Gatekeeper from Freak Folk Bier 7 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Pours a lightly hazy, pale lemon-orange, with mid-sized and lasting head. Aroma is cracker, straw, grass. Flavors follow, with some breadiness. Clean, crisp mouthfeel.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Sea of Stones from Freak Folk Bier 7 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Very smooth, moderately sweet, soft roast, gooey chocolate, raspberry, raisins, a little earthy hop, modest boozy warmth. Lightly sticky finish, lovely chocolate-covered berry notes. Highly drinkable.
bookman65 (6047) reviewed Sequencer from Freak Folk Bier 7 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Pours a lightly hazy, pale golden yellow, with minimal head. Aroma is bready, with citrus, pine, grass. Flavors follow. Clean, crisp mouthfeel.
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Sea of Stones from Freak Folk Bier 7 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5