Kraemer & Kin
Brewpub
in
North Hero,
Vermont,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Kraemer & Kin
Established in 2020
Contact
Description
For the better part of a decade we have been dreaming and doing. North Hero Hops & Agriculture is coming into its 11th season while our brewery, Kraemer & Kin is moving into it’s 4th year in 2023. It's been a wild and hard hustling few years. A few broad strokes of our trajectory; we launched in 2020 out of Levi & Christie’s 20x30 garage. The garage was a small but quite the kickass little brewery nuculator space. In early 2022 we dismantled our little garage brewery engine and moved the whole operation further north to the basement of the Alburg Golf Links clubhouse. Additionally, we took over clubhouse operations and morphed the space into our taproom/brewhouse/restaurant, exciting stuff! In the expansion of our operations to the Alburg Golf Links we have gained a stunning public space that overlooks a western facing bay on Lake Champlain bay. Its the kind of view that encourages you to relax and stay awhile.
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: ruddy golden orange color with a sly transparency about it and a quarter finger of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to barely leave lace
Aroma: sweet to spicy peppery tones with a clean biscuity/bready malty base
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas initially but seems to lead into a more spicy content as it warms; finishes also a bit spicy
Texture: medium bodied; between being sessionable and being a sipper as the spicy heat seems to want to be slightly abrasive to the tongue; good carb level
Overall: I dig this for the most part as it kinda reminds me of liquified pepper bread.
Appearance: ruddy golden orange color with a sly transparency about it and a quarter finger of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to barely leave lace
Aroma: sweet to spicy peppery tones with a clean biscuity/bready malty base
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas initially but seems to lead into a more spicy content as it warms; finishes also a bit spicy
Texture: medium bodied; between being sessionable and being a sipper as the spicy heat seems to want to be slightly abrasive to the tongue; good carb level
Overall: I dig this for the most part as it kinda reminds me of liquified pepper bread.
Tried
from Can
from
Beverage Warehouse of Vermont
on 30 May 2026
at 20:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: burnt orange semi-cloudiness with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: floral sweet rose-like tones with a little bit of tangy to tart character enveloping around some light lemony tones
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to light tart to semi-tangy quality; finishes about the same way
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; some smoothness with a little bit of tartness nicking the tongue ever so slightly; good carb level
Overall: nicely done flavored pale I would welcome again.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: burnt orange semi-cloudiness with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: floral sweet rose-like tones with a little bit of tangy to tart character enveloping around some light lemony tones
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to light tart to semi-tangy quality; finishes about the same way
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; some smoothness with a little bit of tartness nicking the tongue ever so slightly; good carb level
Overall: nicely done flavored pale I would welcome again.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Apr 2026
at 13:42
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: glossy yellow clear color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: lemon sweet tones, sweet grassy tones and super subtle minty tones; mellow malts
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet quality; finishes about the same way
Texture: light bodied; sessionable; very smooth along the tongue with barely anything distracting, good low carb
Overall: seems like this beer is all about the lemon balm which I didn't mind but I didn't see much any sort of "pilsner" like quality to it.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: glossy yellow clear color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: lemon sweet tones, sweet grassy tones and super subtle minty tones; mellow malts
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet quality; finishes about the same way
Texture: light bodied; sessionable; very smooth along the tongue with barely anything distracting, good low carb
Overall: seems like this beer is all about the lemon balm which I didn't mind but I didn't see much any sort of "pilsner" like quality to it.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Apr 2026
at 23:04
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: copper color with some transparency about it and a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet herbal to floral basil tones and mellow notes of sweet wheat
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine variety of sweet tones; finishes basil sweet and a touch of wheat
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; good smoothness with nothing distracting; good carb level
Overall: good basil wheat ale worth coming back to.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: copper color with some transparency about it and a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet herbal to floral basil tones and mellow notes of sweet wheat
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine variety of sweet tones; finishes basil sweet and a touch of wheat
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; good smoothness with nothing distracting; good carb level
Overall: good basil wheat ale worth coming back to.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Apr 2026
at 22:52
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: golden color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet earthiness, some floral and grassy tones; bready malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet malty quality; finishes malty and a touch of grassiness
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; good smoothness nothing distracting; good carb
Overall: nice easy drinker - maybe worth coming back to straight out of the can and next to my grill.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: golden color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet earthiness, some floral and grassy tones; bready malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet malty quality; finishes malty and a touch of grassiness
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; good smoothness nothing distracting; good carb
Overall: nice easy drinker - maybe worth coming back to straight out of the can and next to my grill.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Apr 2026
at 22:44
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: golden copper color with a sly transparency about it. Two finger white foamy head slid off at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: earthy and piney hops with a middle tone of sweet coffee then some light bready malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to earthy sweet character; finishes about the same with a super light piney bitterness
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; good smoothness with not much distracting; good carb level
Overall: not a bad attempt at a coffee IPA and I think I could return to this.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: golden copper color with a sly transparency about it. Two finger white foamy head slid off at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: earthy and piney hops with a middle tone of sweet coffee then some light bready malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to earthy sweet character; finishes about the same with a super light piney bitterness
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; good smoothness with not much distracting; good carb level
Overall: not a bad attempt at a coffee IPA and I think I could return to this.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Apr 2026
at 21:48
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: glossy and semi-clear amber color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: good piney to mixed citrusy and floral hop tones with a mellow clean yet somewhat old school malt vibe
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine bitter to bittersweet quality; finishes semi-dry with an underlying piney bitterness
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; good smoothness with barely anything distracting; good carb level
Overall: easy going kinda old school IPA I didn't mind and possibly would return to.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: glossy and semi-clear amber color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: good piney to mixed citrusy and floral hop tones with a mellow clean yet somewhat old school malt vibe
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine bitter to bittersweet quality; finishes semi-dry with an underlying piney bitterness
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; good smoothness with barely anything distracting; good carb level
Overall: easy going kinda old school IPA I didn't mind and possibly would return to.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Apr 2026
at 21:29
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8
Can I bought from Von Trapp cheese store. Dark brown black and huge fluffy head. Nose is earthy and choclate. Tastes of soft chocolate, soy sauce, licorice, hoppy herbal notes, piney finish. Interesting palate. Loved it
Tried
on 28 Mar 2026
at 21:30
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: amber color with a sly transparency about it and a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: honey, some floral hops and a light dose of some biscuity malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet malty and honey quality; finishes mostly with the honey sweetness
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; great smoothness; good carb telling me this is a beer
Overall: I say good honey beer I'd be willing to have again.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: amber color with a sly transparency about it and a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: honey, some floral hops and a light dose of some biscuity malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet malty and honey quality; finishes mostly with the honey sweetness
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; great smoothness; good carb telling me this is a beer
Overall: I say good honey beer I'd be willing to have again.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Mar 2026
at 21:11
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: a beautiful dark amber color with a finger's worth of eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light sticky messy lace
Aroma: great blend of the ginger spicy to sweet tones to a light caramel malt and a touch of rye malt
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to semi-spicy quality with an underscore of bitterness and a little bit of floral sweetness; brisk finish of some dry tones of the rye and a pinch of the ginger
Texture: somewhere between light and medium bodied, semi-sessionable; light smoothness as the rye and ginger seem to get slightly aggressive here, though not overbearing - it is noticeable
Overall: not a bad attempt of taking an amber ale and modernizing it to be something different.
Appearance: a beautiful dark amber color with a finger's worth of eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light sticky messy lace
Aroma: great blend of the ginger spicy to sweet tones to a light caramel malt and a touch of rye malt
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to semi-spicy quality with an underscore of bitterness and a little bit of floral sweetness; brisk finish of some dry tones of the rye and a pinch of the ginger
Texture: somewhere between light and medium bodied, semi-sessionable; light smoothness as the rye and ginger seem to get slightly aggressive here, though not overbearing - it is noticeable
Overall: not a bad attempt of taking an amber ale and modernizing it to be something different.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Mar 2026
at 20:19