Vermont Beer Makers

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Vermont Beer Makers
Industry Alcoholic beverage
Founded1996
Headquarters Springfield, Vermont
United States
Products Beer
OwnerCurrent: Kelen Beardsley, Gabriel Streeter
Previously Owned by: Dan Gates, Laura Gate and Trevor Billings.

Originally called Trout River Brewing, Vermont Beer Makers is a brewery that was originally located in Lyndonville, Vermont, US. It began production in July 1996, and closed in November 2014. [1]

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In November 2014, the brewery was moved to Springfield, Vermont by its current owners. [2] Beer distribution started again in April 2016. [3]

In July 2020, the brewery rebranded Vermont Beer Makers, with Trevor Billings stepping away from the business. [4]

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References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2015-09-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Springfield investors buy, to move Trout River Brewing". The Chester Telegraph. 2014-12-08.
  3. Egan, Hannah Palmer. "Trout River Brewing Hops to It in Springfield". Seven Days. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
  4. "Facebook post declaring that Trout River Brewing is rebranding to Vermont Beer Makers". Facebook . 2020-07-28.

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