# 1st Republic Brewing Co. — Essex, Vermont

> 1st Republic Brewing Co. in Essex, Vermont, United States scores 3.75 out of 5 — Fine, #59 in Vermont. 33 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/brewery/1st-republic-brewing-co-2021/> · data updated 2026-09-01*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Vermont → 1st Republic Brewing Co.

1st Republic Brewing Co. is a brewery in Essex, Vermont, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.75 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #59 in Vermont. Of the 33 beers we track, 32% are IPA and 24% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 3.75 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #59 in Vermont · #5,411 in United States · #7,821 worldwide
- Popularity: Lightly rated
- Beers tracked: 33

## About

In 1777, Vermonters declared themselves independent and became the Vermont Republic. And as the country’s 1st Republic, we honor their fierce independence as we stay mindful of the past and keep an eye on the future. We are a Veteran owned and operated brewery and are proud to have been voted VT Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year in 2018. 

For us, it's all about the COMMUNITY, so stop in and say hello to the 1st RBC Crew and see what we’ve been up to lately and what’s on-deck for the COMING SEASONS!

We pride ourselves on variety and will have whatever you are looking for whether you are an IPA aficionado, a lager lover, or a sour super fan.  We are brewing great beers and promise that we have something for everyone. 

Come on in and have a flight or a pint with some great people – we have live music, food trucks and locally delivered food, games and events - everything from trivia and cribbage tournaments to cornhole and cook-offs. There is truly something for everyone and everyone is welcome! Cheers~

## What they brew

- IPA — 32% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 24% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 22% of the beers we track
- Other — 8% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 6% of the beers we track
- Specialty Beer — 5% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 39 River Road, Essex, Vermont, United States
- Coordinates: 44.4837565, -73.0852218
- Website: http://www.1strepublicbrewingco.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Black Flannel Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-flannel-brewing-22742.md) — 4.17, Great — Essex Junction, Vermont — 1.6 mi away
- [Goodwater Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/goodwater-brewery-1563.md) — 3.52, Poor — Williston, Vermont — 3.4 mi away
- [Weird Window Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/weird-window-brewing-22738.md) — 3.95, Fine — South Burlington, Vermont — 3.5 mi away
- [Lucy & Howe Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/lucy-howe-brewing-co-27409.md) — 3.73, Fine — Jericho, Vermont — 4.5 mi away
- [Four Quarters Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/four-quarters-brewing-2024.md) — 4.26, Great — Winooski, Vermont — 5 mi away
- [Three Needs Brewery and Taproom](https://finding.beer/brewery/three-needs-brewery-and-taproom-3641.md) — 2.96, Limited — Burlington, Vermont — 6.2 mi away
- [Askew Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/askew-beer-co-31943.md) — 3.44, Poor — Burlington, Vermont — 6.3 mi away
- [American Flatbread](https://finding.beer/brewery/american-flatbread-29451.md) — 3.96, Fine — Burlington, Vermont — 6.4 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Burlington, Vermont](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/vermont/burlington.md)
- [Best breweries in Vermont](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/vermont.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

---

Finding Beer scores breweries on the beer they brew rather than on the venue. Method: <https://finding.beer/how-we-rank.md>. Rankings by place: <https://finding.beer/breweries.md>. The iPhone app adds a live map of what is around you: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/finding-beer/id1082135126