Mountain Times - Volume 48, Number 48: Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2019

The Mountain Times • Nov. 27 - Dec. 3, 2019 MUSIC SCENE / LIVING ADE • 31
[MUSIC Scene, cont.] By DJ Dave Hoffenberg
SAT. (CONT.)
NOV. 30
11 a.m. The Homelight
Killington Cup
– DJ Logic
2:30 p.m. The Homelight
Killington Cup
– Grace Potter
4 p.m. Nite Spot
– Duane Carleton
4 p.m. Pickle Barrel
Nightclub
– World Cup Apres Party hosted
by Kelly Brush Foundation with
Jamie’s Junk Show
4 p.m. The Foundry –
Ryan Fuller
4:30 p.m. Charity’s 1887
Saloon
– Brad Morgan on Piano
6 p.m. Hops on the Hill
– Josh Jakab
6 p.m. Wobbly Barn
– Rick Redington and The Luv
7 p.m. Snowshed Base
Lodge
- Warren Miller’s “Timeless”
Movie Premiere
7 p.m. The Foundry
– Aaron Audet and Nikki Adams
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s
Irish Pub
– Brothers Flynn
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel
Nightclub
– Never in Vegas
9 p.m. Jax Food and
Games
– Joey Leone Trio
9 p.m. Moguls Sports
Pub
– Super Stash Bros
9:30 p.m. Wobbly Barn
– DJ Logic with special guest
opener Pulse
LUDLOW
5 p.m. The Killarney
– Sammy B
MENDON
6 p.m. Flannels Bar &
Grill
– Wayne Canney
QUECHEE
7 p.m. Public House
– Jacob Greene One Man Band
RANDOLPH
7 p.m. One Main Tap
and Grill
– Fiddle Witch
RUTLAND
9 p.m. Center Street
Alley
- DJ Dirty D
9:30 p.m. The Hide-A-
Way Tavern
– Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T
9:30 p.m. The Venue
– Damn It All
SUN.
DEC. 1
KILLINGTON
7 a.m. The Homelight
Killington Cup
– Festival Village Opens
11 a.m. The Homelight
Killington Cup
– Twiddle
4:30 p.m. Charity’s 1887
Saloon
– Jake McClaughlin on Piano
5 p.m. The Foundry
- Jazz Night with the Summit
Pond Quartet
8 p.m. Nite Spot
– Duane Carleton
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel
Nightclub
– World Cup After Party with
Twiddle
9 p.m. Jax Food and
Games
– The Idiots
QUECHEE
4 p.m. Public House
– Kevin Atkinson
RUTLAND
7 p.m. The Hide-A-Way
Tavern
– Singer/Songwriter Noss
Johnson with Barry Schoenwetter
on guitar
9:30 p.m. The Venue
– Open Mic
STOCKBRIDGE
12 p.m. Wild Fern
- Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick
Redington
1 p.m. Wild Fern
- The People’s Jam
MON.
DEC. 2
KILLINGTON
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
– Duane Carleton
6 p.m. Killington Beer
Company
– Open Mic with Silas McPrior
LUDLOW
8 p.m. The Killarney
- Open Mic with King Arthur
Junior
PITTSFIELD
7 p.m. Clear River
Tavern
– Clay Canfield
WOODSTOCK
6:30 p.m. 506 Bistro and
Bar
– Jim Yeager
TUES.
DEC. 3
CASTLETON
6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria
- Josh Jakab
LUDLOW
7 p.m. Du Jour VT
- Open Jam Session with Sammy
B and King Arthur Junior
POULTNEY
7 p.m. Taps Tavern
- Open Bluegrass Jam Hosted by
Fiddle Witch
QUECHEE
6 p.m. Public House
– Open Mic with Jim Yeager
RUTLAND
9:30 p.m. The Hide-A-
Way Tavern
- Open Mic with Krishna Guthrie
9:30 p.m. The Venue
- Karaoke with Jess
Submitted
Murray McGrath accepts a framed poster with Patty and Brogan McGrath commemorating
their long standing partnership with Long Trail since they opened.
Long Trail Brewery
celebrates 30 years
By Virginia Dean
In the last 30 years, the Long Trail Brewery has come a long way in more ways than
one— from a modest brew house tucked into the basement of the Old Woolen Mill
in Bridgewater Corners to a farmhouse-turned-pilot-brewing facility with pub and
restaurant, from the original name of Mountain Brewers to Long Trail Brewery, from
green-colored glasses to more environmentally friendly vessels like cans that will
reflect the company’s new branding coming soon.
But one thing has always remained the same: the company’s commitment to sustainable
brewing practices and environmental stewardship.
“We’re founded on the principles of being good stewards of the environment in the
Vermont way,” said Long Trail Brewery Marketing Director Jed Nelson. ”We take great
preference of practicing such sustainable brewing techniques as water conservation,
cow power and sourcing environmentally sensitive packaging whenever possible.”
To recognize that underlying philosophy – and to celebrate 30 years on the tap, so to
speak – the brewery celebrated at the Inn at Long Trail with owners Patty and Murray
McGrath along with about 70 community members on Nov. 21 in the late afternoon.
“We served our famous Guinness stew,” said Patty. “A good time was had by all.”
Killington Pico Area Association Executive Director Mike Coppinger agreed.
“I wanted to give a shout out and say happy birthday to Long Trail Brewing Company,”
said Coppinger who related that he “was fortunate enough to be invited to the
celebration.”
Coppinger said he learned “a couple of fun facts” he didn’t know before the event.
First, McGrath’s was the first pub/tavern to sign on to pour Long Trail ale 30 years ago.
“That relationship and draft line has stood without interruption these past 30
years,” said Coppinger.
Nelson said that there was no better place to have the party.
“It’s a very special place for us, given our long history with them,” said Nelson.
Secondly, the original draft handle is still in place at McGrath’s Irish pub to this day.
“Long Trail Brewery has pleaded with Murray and Patty to ‘buy back’ the handle but
they have politely declined the offer,” said Coppinger.
Patty indicated that one of the reasons why is the history behind it.
“Those are the things that are so meaningful,” she said. “We like traditions.”
Besides, said Patty, the handle represents the second first pour of Long Trail ale, the
first being Guinness with its own handle.
The flagship brew of Long Trail is a full-bodied amber ale brewed with top fermenting
house yeast that yields a clean, complex flavor. It has now become a Vermont tradition
as the 273 miles of the Long Trail itself.
The McGrath family took ownership of the inn in July 1977 and restored it to its
current rustic look. Hardwood floors with tree trunks, with old wooden beams and
supports above, characterize the inside along with classic Adirondack style furniture.
The inn lies about 1/3 mile to Pico Mountain and about 5 miles to Killington Ski Area.