The Montreal brewers also blew us away with their innovation and style. Three of the best beers I tried were from Montreal: Benelux's Berlinoise (a Berliner Weiss)

Beautiful beers, beautiful Vermont

Sipping a tasty brew in Burlington, Vt., as the sun sets over Lake Champlain. The Vermont Brewer’s Festival is a must-attend event. Ah, Vermont! The rustic land of mountains, farms, villages, and friendly folk is famous...