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PAID CONTENT FOR GO STOWE
Through the seasons STOWE
In the northeastern US state of Vermont, scenic Stowe is a snow-sports haven in the winter, but the town fl exes its artistic fl air year-round. Words: Rachel Ng
known as the ‘ski capital of the east’. Just a 30-minute drive north of Vermont’s state capital, Montpelier, Stowe is favoured by winter sports enthusiasts — but when the season changes, the historic town undergoes a dramatic mood change. Its rugged hillsides transform from a quilt of ivory to shades of emerald in the spring and summer, before bursting into brilliant hues of yellow, gold, orange and red in autumn. From craft brewery tours and hiking to farmers’ markets and festivals, here are some of the best things to do in Stowe in all seasons.
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CREATIVE CRAFT BEERS & CIDERS With more craft breweries per capita than any other state, Vermont is a place of pilgrimage for beer connoisseurs. Head over to the rustic-chic, farmhouse-style bar at Idletyme Brewing Company, where award- winning brewmaster Will Gilson melds
nder a blanket of powdery snow, Stowe is a natural playground for skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers, and is aff ectionately
classic European brewing traditions with Vermont hop culture. Sample the smooth, Munich-style Helles Brook lager or try a beer fl ight featuring six diff erent draft beers. In the summer, grab a table by the Treehouse Bar on the outdoor patio and pair the sudsy brews with a giant Bavarian pretzel. If you prefer beer with a side of art, check
out The Alchemist, a family-owned brewery that’s as creative with its craft beers as it is with its aesthetics. Vibrant, eclectic murals cover the walls, ceilings and silo of the brewery and the ‘beer cafe’, which serves the fl agship hand-pulled Heady Topper double IPA and bottled sour beers. Food is dished up from Warren’s Kitchen & Catering, a funky food truck parked outside the brewery. Try crowd favourites like the fried avocado tacos, and mac and cheese with pulled jerk pork. Apples may be synonyms with the ‘fall’
season, but visitors can take a self-guided tour of Cold Hollow Cider Mill year-round. One of New England’s top cider producers, the mill continues to make pure apple cider the old-fashioned way — watch a traditional
1920s rack-and-cloth press squeeze juicy McIntosh apples into fresh (non-alcoholic) cider and sample the authentic beverage afterwards. Taste Cold Hollow’s seasonal ‘hard ciders’ (alcoholic ciders), too, before picking up a popular cider doughnut, made with an old-school doughnut machine.
VILLAGE STROLLS & SCENIC HIKES Take a stroll through Stowe’s enchanting downtown village, which is lined with whimsical boutiques, jewellery stores and sweet shops, and marked by the quaint Stowe Community Church with its striking white steeple. To keep you fuelled as you wander, try the homemade oatmeal drizzled with Vermont maple syrup at Café on Main, a cosy spot inside the historic Old Depot building. Just a short walk away, contemporary art centre The Current hosts a variety of exhibitions, lectures, fi lm screenings and workshops throughout the year. Beginning in downtown Stowe, the Stowe
Recreation Path is a scenic 5.3-mile trail that connects the village to the green foothills
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