Thursday, June 21, 2012

Waterbury's unique nature

I live in Waterbury, VT. This little town has the most beer taps per capita of any town in VT. Literally within a block of my place, there are at the very least 125 different taps, most with different beer pouring out of each of them. What a beer culture the Alchemist has produced here before it's demise as a brewpub. Luckily they are still brewing the tasty Heady Topper at their hillside brewery that is well out of the flood plain. Tonight I went to the new pub that currently occupies the old Alchemist space, which is called the Prohibition Pig. I enjoyed one of their unique appetizers- the pimento cheese balls, and a great burger. I would highly recommend this spicy combo complete with some of their house bacon barbeque. For a town just about the size of Bristol, Waterbury has a lot to offer. Many places to go out with great music ranging from Jazz to Bluegrass to Funk. Varieties of food from all over the world. Restaurants that are written about in the New York Times. Ben and Jerry's factory just a mile outside of town. Great mountain biking trails that are free to the public. Some of the greatest hiking in the Northeast. Majestic disc golf course. Placid reservoir to canoe and swim around. Stowe and Sugarbush just a stone's throw away. I should make a Waterbury commercial.