OUR ROOTS RUN DEEP
About Idletyme – A Brief Introduction and Overview
EARLY 1900’s
Foster’s Cider Mill is opened and quickly becomes a social gathering spot for farmers who drop off their harvest and then stay to sample the fermented beverages. Sunday is also a social time at the mill, as families leave their apples on their way to church and then pick up the pressed cider on their way home the following week.
1938
Camp Idletyme is established and consists of a gas station, youth hostel, variety store, and tennis camp run by Sepp Ruschp. Sepp was a local legend, as he founded the first ski patrol in the country, as well as Stowe’s first ski school, at Stowe Mountain Resort. Camp Idletyme closes at the beginning of World War II.
1965
The Shed Restaurant opens by two ski instructor friends. The Shed brings brewing to Stowe in 1995 and, after a historic run, closes in 2011.
2015
Idletyme Brewing Company opens and continues the legacy of the past. The restaurant gains wide acclaim for casual fare and handcrafted beer, and quickly becomes a favorite among locals and travelers, alike.
2024
Idletyme Brewing Company evolves into Idletyme Brewery & Restaurant, with a deeper focus on quality food, curated beer, wine, cocktails and a closer relationship to seasonal cooking and local sourcing.
Whether you’ve just enjoyed a long hike, a day on the slopes, a mountain bike ride, round of golf, day at the office or a fun shopping excursion in Stowe village, Idletyme Brewery & Restaurant is the spot to meet, make friends, and of course, enjoy good food and drink.
