Background
Magic Hat Brewing Company was formed in 1994 in Burlington, Vermont. It moved to its current South Burlington location in 1997. In 2008 the company purchased Pyramid Breweries, makers of the Pyramid and MacTarnahan’s brands. In 2010 Magic Hat (including Pyramid) was acquired by North American Breweries of Rochester, New York. In December 2012, North American Breweries was purchased by the Costa Rican company Florida Ice & Farm Co.
Magic Hat Brewing Company is owned by North American Breweries, headquartered in Rochester, New York. NAB was formed in 2009 and is owned by Florida Ice & Farm Co. NAB owns and operates four U.S. breweries in New York, Vermont, Oregon and Washington. They are The Genesee Brewery, based in Rochester, New York, Pyramid beer in Seattle, Washington, Portland Brewing Company in Portland, Oregon, and and Magic Hat is headquartered in Burlington, Vermont.
Experience
Magic Hat is a fun place with a large tasting room that is filled with Magic Hat art. They have guided and self guided tours that are filled with interesting facts, eclectic art and ends up overlooking the bottling area. They had 15 beers on tap so we tried a couple flights. Our favorites were the smokey Pilot Smoked Helles and the grapefruit IPA Electric Peel. They do offer a few grilled sandwiches and cheese boards.
Be sure to check out the kiosk to send yourself a postcard!
No walkable hotels noted.
When in Burlington check out Switchback Brewing Company and Zero Gravity Craft Brewing.
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