14th Star Brewing

Horrible service. Two blonde women were behind the bar. One was incessantly reminding everyone she was the boss, yet didn’t direct anyone over to our group to serve us. We’re from out of state, and we were made to feel we didn’t belong. We’re not worried. We won’t return, and we will tell others not to visit when they’re in Vermont

Just finished an awesome 5k run for beer today at 14 Star! I was super impressed with their outreach efforts in the community. The race was well organized, shirts were awesome and the beer at the finish was epic.
I tried the Wishful Thinking and fell in love!
Excited to try out their new expanded BBQ and event space when it gets finished up.
Great atmosphere and service and just all around good people.

Absolutely worth the trip! I was staying in Burlington with my wife and had heard from a bartender on Church St. that the beers at 14^th Star were amazing… he was right! The place is large with ample seating and plenty of room at the bar. While enjoying a beer you’re overlooking the actual brewery and the equipment. I can’t say enough about it, and as an added bonus they give back to different veterans organizations and their families. A true gem!

This location has a lot to offer. I love their Tribute beer, and the cheap flights. When I visited the 14^th Star tap room on vacation in February 2016, there was a surf rock band playing on a Friday night; coupled with a lively atmosphere. Unfortunately, my experience was overshadowed by the rudest bartender I have ever met in my life. When ordering a flight, I asked for her recommendation, and was served with a condescending response (she said could not recommend anything because she had no idea what kind beer I liked). Her negative attitude and condescending demeanor only increased throughout the night. If you’re part of a brewery, you should be able to talk to customers about your product. I’m hoping she is the only bad apple, so I can visit 14^th Star again without a side of sass.

Steve, Matt, and the crew have made something truly incredible. Rivals anything in Southern California
Cheers

I admit I haven’t been into the new 14^th Star since they moved to the bowling alley. I tend to avoid bars as I hate the crowds and definitely do not like rowdy drinkers. While waiting for our take out, my brother dragged me into 14^th Star for a pint. I have to say I’m impressed.
First, it was (to quote Billy Joel) 5 o’clock on a Saturday. Few people were in there, so it was nice and quiet with plenty of elbow room at the bar. I am a huge fan of Coffee IPA, and much to my delight, they happened to have theirs on tap. It’s a winner! The bartender told me they make theirs with cold brewed coffee, which happens to be my favorite way to have coffee. The coffee is present without being overpowering, and the IPA is nice and hoppy without being in your face. We also had the Oktoberfest, tasty, and my husband had the IPL, which again is tasty, though all three of us voted for the Coffee IPA as being the winning beer that night.
Second, the ambiance is perfect. There is tons of space. Choose from a seat or standing room at the expansive bar or head to one of the tables. We opted to stand at the bar knowing we were waiting for our food to be ready. I’m definitely not one of the tallest people out there at 5’5″, so the bar was the perfect height for me and comfortable to lean against, put elbows on the table (I know that’s impolite, but…) and settle in.
I do wish 14^th Star was serving food like originally planned. That’s what I’ve been waiting on. I know they have grilled cheeses now and there is popcorn, but I was eager for the brewpub that was originally planned and still hope they’ll get there.
For prices, we bought three pints, a 4-​pack, and a growler and it was about $ 35, so not bad at all.

This brewery rocks! It’s off the beaten path if you aren’t from St. Albans, but it’s totally worth driving to. My wife and I went about a half hour out of our way to visit 14^th star and really enjoyed our stay. The location has ample seating room and a big bar, you can see the beer being made, and they have a few board games. Best of all, they offer free cheese/​crackers and popcorn! Even better, the beer is super cheap and very, very good. This was probably my favorite brewery I visited in my 2 days in Vermont.
This place struck me as just over-​the-​top nice, and with good beer to boot, I’d give it a solid 5 star rating. Support this brewery!

Getting these guys on the map! What an excellent brewery! A lot of tasting rooms in Vermont offer only that– a tasting. At 14^th Star, you can do a tasting in their adorable VT-​shaped flights, grab your growler or 4-​pack to go OR hang out and have a couple pints (or short pours-​recommended if you’re driving!). 14^th Star, tucked away in the Northern corner of Eastern VT, is one of the more out-​of-​the-​way stops when getting your Vermont Brewer’s Association Passport stamped, but the trek up here is totally worth it!
14^th Star has range of their own brews on tap, plus several guest beers from other breweries. (Not sure if the guest beers are a regular occurrence or if this was just a special for this weekend.) We were lucky enough to accidentally take our trip up during the same weekend that the Maple Festival was happening so we got to try a number of different beers that featured maple syrup as their main ingredient. There is something for everyone here– mild to strong hops, belgian style, darker stouts and porters, and even a cask brew. Everyone was going nuts for the Maple Breakfast Stout AND the Maple Breakfast Stout Cask.
I also love the space inside 14^th star. It’s a big open room, with picnic-​style tables which offer ample seating. There is a little stage set up where we had the privilege of seeing a blues band perform yesterday. The bar is pretty big and the bartenders do an excellent job of keeping up with the demand of the crowd. There’s a little popcorn machine set up for snacks and yesterday there was free pizza, as well. Again, not sure if that’s an every weekend sorta thing, but we certainly appreciated it yesterday. There are some really interesting metal light fixtures hanging above the bar and in the bathrooms (which are spotless, btw). They look like they are made from old water pipes, so not only do they look cool hanging above the bar, but they are recycled! Yay for an environmentally friendly establishment!
14^th Star will definitely be one those impressive places I take my out-​of-​town friends when they come for a visit. I will be back soon!

Great place to get a beer or get a growler filled. Valor and Tribute are a must have.