The Alchemist brewery welcomes beer fans to its airy tasting room in Stowe, Vermont. Daydreaming of a beer-cation to Vermont? These craft breweries need to be at the top of your list and at the bottom of your glass. share this article Although some of the following breweries have temporarily closed their tasting rooms due to COVID, all are still open to pick up cans, bottles, or growlers to go. Vermont also requires all out-of-state visitors to quarantine for 14 days, or 7 days after a negative COVID test. Visit for the latest travel restrictions. With 60-plus breweries and brewpubs across the state, Vermont has roughly one beer sanctuary for every 9,750 residents. Thatâs a discerning populace. Not surprisingly, the stateâs craft beer scene is among the best in the nation, home to notable breweries like Magic Hat and Otter Creek that helped establish the stateâs beer scene in the â90s, as well as newer innovators like Hill Farmstead and the Alchemist (maker of the famed Heady Topper). Many specialize in hoppy IPAs, but thereâs also plenty of experimenting happening that will surprise even the most knowledgeable beer nerds.Â