# Fiddlehead Brewing Company — Shelburne, Vermont

> Fiddlehead Brewing Company in Shelburne, Vermont, United States scores 4.27 out of 5 — Great, #11 in Vermont. 151 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Fiddlehead Brewing Company is a brewery in Shelburne, Vermont, United States. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.27 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #11 in Vermont. Of the 151 beers we track, 84% are IPA and 6% Other.

## Rating

- Score: 4.27 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #11 in Vermont · #636 in United States · #879 worldwide
- Popularity: Widely rated
- Beers tracked: 151

## About

Fiddlehead Brewing Company is located just outside of Burlington, VT in the scenic town of Shelburne. Our owner and Brewmaster Matt “Matty O” Cohen opened the doors on New Year’s Eve of 2011 and since then, with a focus n quality and freshness, we have grown to the 17th largest craft brewery in the country (as of April, 2026). 
  
Our draft, can and bottle offerings are listed on our website.

## What they brew

- IPA — 84% of the beers we track
- Other — 6% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 5% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 5% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 6305 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, Vermont, United States
- Coordinates: 44.3661943, -73.23266079999999
- Website: http://www.fiddleheadbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Shelburne Vineyard](https://finding.beer/brewery/shelburne-vineyard-35663.md) — 3.45, Poor — Shelburne, Vermont — 0.1 mi away
- [Switchback Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/switchback-brewing-company-2009.md) — 3.59, Poor — Burlington, Vermont — 6.2 mi away
- [Burlington Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/burlington-beer-co-2056.md) — 4.43, Exceptional — Burlington, Vermont — 6.3 mi away
- [Frost Beer Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/frost-beer-works-1992.md) — 4.51, Exceptional — Hinesburg, Vermont — 6.5 mi away
- [Queen City Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/queen-city-brewery-2210.md) — 3.76, Fine — Burlington, Vermont — 6.5 mi away
- [Rescue Club Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/rescue-club-brewing-co-33240.md) — 3.01, Limited — Burlington, Vermont — 6.5 mi away
- [Zero Gravity Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/zero-gravity-beer-3778.md) — 3.86, Fine — Burlington, Vermont — 6.5 mi away
- [Citizen Cider](https://finding.beer/brewery/citizen-cider-33238.md) — 3.54, Poor — Burlington, Vermont — 7.3 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)

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