Lawson's Finest Liquids 'Scrag Mountain Pils' Pilsner Beer, Vermont

Fresh bread, floral herbs, and lemon peel open with clean, restrained aromatic detail. Lawson's Finest Liquids 'Scrag Mountain Pils' Pilsner Beer is a Czech-inspired house lager brewed with noble hops from Czechia and named for the mountain aquifer that supplies Waitsfield’s town water. Its balance of crisp refreshment, rounded malt, and gentle hop spice reflects Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ longstanding focus on freshness, quality, and a close connection to its Vermont surroundings.

Product Details:

• Owners: Sean & Karen Lawson
• Director of Brewing & Operations: Russ
• ABV: 4.8%
• IBU: 30
• Hops: Noble hops from Czechia
• Water Source: Waitsfield municipal water supplied by the aquifer beneath Scrag Mountain
• Production: Year-round house lager

Sensory Description:

The aroma brings together floral and grassy hops, pale bread, biscuit, and a light lemon note. The palate is crisp yet malt-forward, with clean grain and cracker character framed by herbal spice and measured bitterness. A subtle mineral impression adds definition, while lively carbonation carries the beer into a dry, refreshing finish with lingering citrus peel and noble-hop character.

Brewer's Background:

Sean Lawson founded Lawson’s Finest Liquids in 2008 after years of homebrewing and building a small brewery beside the family home in Warren. Sean and Karen Lawson later opened the brewery and destination taproom in Waitsfield in 2018, expanding an independent Vermont business known for hop-driven ales, maple beers, and carefully made lagers. The company became a certified B Corporation in 2023 and supports local communities through a social-impact program that has contributed to hundreds of nonprofit organizations. Scrag Mountain Pils connects that wider mission to the brewery’s immediate landscape through its tribute to Waitsfield’s mountain water source.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve chilled at 4 to 6 degrees Celsius in a Czech-style mug, pilsner glass, or dimpled lager glass to emphasize its floral hops, crisp carbonation, and rounded malt profile. Pair with roast chicken, grilled sausages, schnitzel, fried fish, soft pretzels, mild cheeses, or herb-seasoned vegetables.