No I haven't. I'm from Vermont, but I travel when I can, so next time I'm in the area I'll make sure to make a trip of it.
In high school I collected bottle caps for really no reason, and I discovered Lagunitas for the dog on the cap. As I matured and my taste for beer matured as well, I started to really appreciate Lagunitas!
Yea, I really love their vibe. They are a large brewer, but really chill. Run by a bunch of stoners with a strong passion for beer. None of their beers are ever pretentious, they just bring outstanding flavors and make them accessible to everyone. Much respect.
Ever make your way over to Hill Farmstead in VT? Very different from Lagunitas but they had been voted #1 brewery in the world a few times. Just really tasty stuff, so happy to try some when someone brings some over.
I'm young and fairly broke, so I usually stick to pretty cheap beer. When I decide to get nicer beer, it's always theirs, because it's really affordable for how amazing it is, and I really appreciate that.
I've never been there, it's a drive from me, but I've had their beers and I'm pretty sure the last restaurant I worked in served a few of their beers on tap. I definitely know the name though, and upon googling them recognized their cans and have definitely had them. High priority around here.
I'm close to Burlington, VT(I lived there most of my life actually, I just moved out of town around 6 months ago) and there's a huge hipster beer scene there. It's pretty funny, but it does bring in a lot of amazing drinks.
Looking forward to seeing more reviews from you!
Just remembered, The Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout was recently released. I wrote a a small post on it. I would definitely look into grabbing one , the bang for you buck is huge. Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout