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IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD Proceeding 91220846 Party Defendant Lawson's Finest Liquids, LLC Correspondence DANIEL CHRISTOPHERSON Address LEHRMAN BEVERAGE LAW PLLC 2911 HUNTER MILL RD, STE 303 OAKTON, VA 22124-1719 UNITED STATES [email protected], [email protected], trade- [email protected] 202-449-3739 x 708

Submission Testimony For Defendant Filer's Name Daniel Christopherson Filer's email [email protected] Signature /Daniel Christopherson/ Date 01/22/2020 Attachments Lawson Dec.pdf(105377 bytes ) Exhibits - Redacted.pdf(1902630 bytes ) IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD

W. CLAY MACKEY,

Opposer, Opposition No. 91220846 v. Application Serial No. 86/299,655

LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS, LLC a Mark: CHINOOKER’D IPA Vermont limited liability company, Filing Date: 6/4/2014

Applicant, Counterclaimant

W. CLAY MACKEY,

Counterdefendant.

DECLARATION OF SEAN LAWSON

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I, Sean Lawson, make the following declaration for use in the above-captioned case:

1. My name is Sean Lawson, and I am of legal age, and competent to give this declaration

and I make this declaration on the basis of my personal knowledge.

2. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated herein and the information is based on that

personal knowledge.

3. I am the managing member of The Beer Guy, LLC (“TBG”), a Vermont limited liability

company, which was registered as a limited liability company on June 29, 2008.

Page 1 of 5 4. I am the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lawson’s Finest Liquids, LLC (“LFL”),

a Vermont limited liability company, which was registered as a limited liability company

on June 5, 2006. As copy of LFL’s Certificate of Organization is attached hereto as

Exhibit 1.

5. TBG is a wholesale distribution company, the subject of Vermont distributor license

number 06529001, which was issued by the Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery,

Division of Liquor Control (“DLC”) on February 28, 2008. TBG also hold federal

wholesaler’s permit number VT-P-15012.

6. LFL is a federally and state licensed brewery, the subject of DLC malt manufacturer’s

licenses number 06512-001, which was issued on January 29, 2008, number 06512002,

which was issued on June 13, 2010, number 06512006, which was issued on September

21, 2018, and number 06512008, which was issued on October 8, 2018. LFL holds

brewer’s notices with the registry numbers BR-VT-20165 and BR-VT-LAW-15000,

which was issued on January 15, 2008. A copy of federal brewer’s notice BR-VT-LAW-

15000 is attached hereto as Exhibit 2. A copy of Vermont manufacturer’s license 06512-

001 is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.

7. LFL has continuously produced and sold beer since 2008, including an India pale ale

style of beer called CHINOOKER’D. Additional evidence of early sales is attached

hereto as Exhibit 6, including: a beer list from the 2007 New England Regional

Homebrewer’s Competition where I entered CHINOOKER’D and won first place in the

IPA category for the beer; LFL’s list and description of beers and a no charge invoice for

beers entered into the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO in 2008; a pour list

from the 2008 Vermont Brewer’s Festival, menus from the Waistfield Farmer’s Market

Page 2 of 5 from 2008-2009; tastings conducted at the Warren Store beer store in Warren, Vermont

from 2009-2010; a pour menu from LFL’s 1st anniversary party in 2009; and a pour menu

from LFL’s 2nd anniversary party in 2010.

8. TBG has been selling LFL’s CHINOOKER’D to beer retailers since 2008. Invoices for

sales to retailers are attached as Exhibit 4.

9. LFL has assumed managerial control over its profile page on the social media website

Untappd, which is available at https://untappd.com/LawsonsFinestLiquids, including the

profile for LFL’s beer, CHINOOKER’D, which is available at

https://untappd.com/b/lawson-s-finest-liquids-chinooker-d-ipa/14224. As of the date of

this declaration, there are currently 18,277 total user check-ins for this beer by 15,449

unique users. I have attached as Exhibit 5 a true and correct copy of a screenshot of the

product page for CHINOOKER’D from the website Untappd.

10. Chinook is the name of one of the most popular varieties of hops used by craft breweries

throughout the United States.

11. LFL’s recipe for its CHINOOKER’D includes a significant amount Chinook hops, which

gives the beer its signature flavor. Since I began producing this product, I have purchased

Chinook hops from Country Malt Group and Yakima Chief Hops Inc. The product page

for this product from this company is attached as Exhibit 9.

12. Chinook hops are the namesake for the CHINOOKER’D brand name.

13. LFL has sold beer under the CHINOOKER’D mark since at least as early as 2008,

distributing beer throughout the state of Vermont to retailers through The Beer Guy,

LLC.

Page 3 of 5 14. Despite continuously selling beer under the name CHINOOKER’D since 2008, LFL has

never witnessed any consumer being confused as to the source of the beer being related

to any of wine product, let alone with Chinook Wines.

15. Several craft brewers use the term CHINOOK as part of brand names for beer, such as

CHINOOK IPA or the like.

16. Many craft brewers use the term CHINOOK as a reference to the “Chinook IPA”

category of beers.

17. CHINOOKER’D has been featured in several national and regional craft beer

publications:

a. McMorrow, Paul. “9 Steps to Beerdom.” Beeradvocate Magazine: Going Pro, Jan

2013, Issue 72, pp. 34-36. Article attached hereto as Exhibit 7.

b. Kowalski, Paul. “A Study of Lawson’s Finest Liquids.” Yankee Brew News,

June/July 2010, Vol. 21 Number 3, pp. 1, 10-11. Article attached hereto as

Exhibit 8.

18. Many craft brewers incorporate the variety of hops featured in their beer into their

product names as puns or otherwise.

19. Countless other brewers provide a generic list of hop names, including chinook hops in a

list of hops included in the beer.

20. LFL’s beers, including CHINOOKER’D, are highly regarded and are sought out by craft

beer consumers throughout the country.

21. LFL’s CHINOOKER’D beer is currently ranked as the 49th best American IPA out of

38,505 entries on the craft beer enthusiast website Beer Advocate. See Exhibit 10.

Page 4 of 5 Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746(2), “I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on ___January 21, 2020______

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Sean Lawson

Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT 1 STATE OF VERMONT

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE

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Certifi cate of Orga0ization

LAWSON'S FINEST LIQUIDS, LLC a Vermont dqmestic LLC, €ffective os Junc 5, 2006.

June 5, 2006

Given undcr my hand and the seal ofthe State ofvermont, at Monlpelier, tlle State Capital r/b "./-"// DeboEh L. Markowitz Secrctary of State

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https://untappd.com/b/lawson-s-finest-liquids-chinooker-d-ipa/14224 12/12 EXHIBIT 6 Lawson’s Finest: Big Basin IPA (It’s not just a band…it’s a beer!) Czech this Out Lager Stony Hill Belgian Wit Midnight Oat Malt Stout (on nitro) Lincoln Woods Oktoberfest Lager Chinooker’d IPA In limited supply….2007 Maple Nipple and Hopzilla Chuck D’s: C&C Blonde Ale Mystery Brew Stevie’s Sunset Alt Red Crossley’s Red Lager Sellers’ Specialty Ales And more…….

Lawson's Finest Liquids Straight from the Green Mountains to your Head!

Welcome to Lawson's Finest! We are a small batch artisanal microbrewery located in Warren, Vermont. Our goal is to provide local brews of the highest quality and freshness, while crafting unique new recipes and emulating the best of widely appreciated beer styles. Our beer is custom crafted in tiny batches at the Sugarhouse Brewery, a modest production facility hidden in the woods, on the east flank of Lincoln Mountain. Our beer is only available in central Vermont, in and around the Mad River Valley. Lawson's Finest is Vermont's newest brewery and one of America's smallest commercial breweries. It is the only microbrew in the U.S. delivered by a 100% hybrid powered delivery fleet. Lawson's Finest opened in March 2008, and we've only just begun! Please check back for updates, upcoming events, and more news and content as we develop our website. Sean Lawson, The Beer Guy

GABF BEER DESCRIPTIONS

All of Lawson’s Finest beers are naturally unfiltered and unpasteurized.

Chinooker’d IPA - Limited release! Our award-winning single-hop India Pale Ale recipe is a hop lover’s delight. Loaded with Chinook hops from start to finish, this rich IPA packs a bitter punch and classic grapefruit and citrus aromas. Hazy in appearance from dry-hopping. Brewed with a base of English pale malt and a hearty complement of crystal and caramunich malts. Careful, a few of these might getcha schnocker’d! ~ 6.8% a/v

Maple Nipple Ale - Our hearty Vermont Maple ale is a unique and tasty brew loaded with local maple syrup and a kick. We use over 1 gallon of syrup per barrel! A clean and deceivingly light-bodied amber ale, with very subtle maple aroma, and a smooth sweetness that will leave you surprised at the alcohol content. Brewed with organic North American pale malt, crystal malts, and balanced by generous use of domestic hops. Secondary fermentation with addition maple syrup ~8.0% a/v

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VERMONT BREWERS FESTIVAL – JULY 18 & 19, 2008

LAWSON’S FINEST SELECTIONS

Weiss-K –This German style wheat bier is best served up fresh and ‘mit hefe’ (with yeast). Delicate fruity aromas, a hint of spice from our weizen yeast, and delightfully refreshing! ~5.0% a/v

Papelblonde – Light in color, yet big in flavor, our blonde ale is part of a tribute to our favorite New England baseball team! It offers a bright clean flavor and crisp finish, with a twist of hop. ~5.4% a/v

Chinooker’d India Pale Ale – Our award winning single-hop IPA recipe is a hop lover’s delight! In spite of the hop shortage, this one is chockfull of Chinook’s citrusy goodness, with a bite to boot. Careful, more than one will getcha schnocker’d! ~7.0% a/v

2008 Maple Tripple – *Single Batch Reserve* Made only once a year! Enticing, rich and complex. This creation defies easy description. Brewed with 100% Lawson’s Finest maple sap and an extra addition of maple syrup to send you over the edge! ~10.1% a/v

Equinox Extra XPA – Our “twice a year” beer, this special extra pale ale is brewed only on the vernal and autumnal equinox, striking a fine balance of bitter and sweet. Ridiculous amounts of hops and a huge malty body will leave you craving more when its gone. ~7.1% a/v

Green Mountain Seltzer – Zippy and thirst-quenching, our own Vermont pure deep well water – carbonated and chilled.

WAITSFIELD FARMER’S MARKET – October 18, 2008

LAWSON’S FINEST SELECTIONS 22oz Bottles -- $7 each 2 oz. SAMPLES - $1.00 each Lawson’s Finest Pilsner Glass -- $5

Papelblonde Ale – Light in color, yet big in flavor, our blonde ale is part of a tribute to our favorite New England baseball team! It offers a bright & clean malty flavor with a hoppy aroma and finish. ~5.4% a/v

Weiss-K –This German style wheat bier is best served up fresh and ‘mit hefe’ (with yeast). Delicate fruity aromas, a hint of spice from our weizen yeast, and delightfully refreshing! ~5.0% a/v

WHERE TO FIND LAWSON’S FINEST:

In Bottles: Warren Store, Warren On Tap: American Flatbread, Waitsfield The Pitcher Inn and Tracks Room, Warren The Village Porch Restaurant, Rochester The Common Man Restaurant, Warren

WAITSFIELD FARMER’S MARKET – October 18, 2008

LAWSON’S FINEST SELECTIONS 22oz Bottles -- $7 each 2 oz. SAMPLES - $1.00 each Lawson’s Finest Pilsner Glass -- $5 Lawson’s Finest HAT -- $20

Weiss-K –This German style wheat bier is best served up fresh and ‘mit hefe’ (with yeast). Delicate fruity aromas, a hint of spice from our weizen yeast, and delightfully refreshing! ~5.0% a/v

Maple Nipple Ale – Verrmont maple ale, smooth and strong with a taste of the Green Mountains in every sip ~9.0% a/v

WHERE TO FIND LAWSON’S FINEST: In Bottles: Warren Store, Warren On Tap: American Flatbread, Waitsfield The Pitcher Inn and Tracks Room, Warren The Village Porch Restaurant, Rochester The Common Man Restaurant, Warren

WAITSFIELD FARMER’S MARKET – JUNE 27, 2009

LAWSON’S FINEST SELECTIONS 22oz Bottles -- $7 each 2 oz. SAMPLES - $1.00 each Lawson’s Finest Pilsner Glass -- $7 Pint Glass -- $5 Lawson’s Finest HAT -- $20

Weiss-K –This German style wheat bier is best served up fresh and ‘mit hefe’ (with yeast). Delicate fruity aromas, a hint of spice from our weizen yeast, and delightfully refreshing! ~5.0% a/v

Chinooker’d India Pale Ale – Our award winning single-hop IPA recipe is a hop lover’s delight! This beer is chockfull of Chinook’s citrusy goodness, with a big bite of bitterness. Careful, more than one will getcha schnocker’d! ~6.9% a/v

Maple Nipple Ale – Verrmont maple ale, smooth and strong with a taste of the Green Mountains in every sip ~9.0% a/v

TODAY’S LAWSON’S FINEST SELECTIONS For Sale in 22oz Bottles -- $7 each incl. Vt. Tax.

Weiss-K –This German style wheat bier is best served up fresh and ‘mit hefe’ (with yeast). Delicate fruity aromas, a hint of spice from our weizen yeastfd & delightfully refreshing! ~5.0% a/v

Chinooker’d India Pale Ale – *Limited Edition* - Our award winning single-hop IPA recipe is a hop lover’s delight! In spite of the hop shortage, this one is loaded with Chinook’s citrusy goodness from start to finish. Careful, more than one will getcha schnocker’d! ~6.8% a/v

Crooked Cabin Brown Ale – Our rich brown ale is smooth drinking and full of malty goodness. For those shy of the hop and a fan of full- bodied flavorful beer. ~5.5% a/v

Woodchuck Stout - Intensely roasted! Brewed with generous use of black patent malt and roasted barley that yield notes of coffee and chocolate. ~5.0% a/v

Lawson’s Finest Liquids, LLC -- Warren, VT 05674 (802) 272-8436 -- [email protected] -- www.lawsonsfinest.com

WAITSFIELD FARMER’S MARKET – JULY 26, 2008

LAWSON’S FINEST SELECTIONS 22oz Bottles -- $7 each 750 ml Maple Tripple -- $17 each

Weiss-K –This German style wheat bier is best served up fresh and ‘mit hefe’ (with yeast). Delicate fruity aromas, a hint of spice from our weizen yeast, and delightfully refreshing! ~5.0% a/v

Woodchuck Stout - Intensely roasted! Brewed with generous use of black patent malt and roasted barley that yield notes of coffee and chocolate. ~5.0% a/v

Lawson’s Finest Liquids, LLC -- Warren, VT 05674 (802) 272-8436 -- [email protected] -- www.lawsonsfinest.com

LAWSON’S FINEST SELECTIONS

22oz Bottles -- $7 each 2 oz. SAMPLES - $1.00 each Lawson’s Finest Glass -- $5

Weiss-K –This German style wheat bier is best served up fresh and ‘mit hefe’ (with yeast). Delicate fruity aromas, a hint of spice from our weizen yeast, and delightfully refreshing! ~5.0% a/v

Crooked Cabin Brown Ale – Our rich brown ale is smooth drinking and full of malty goodness. For those shy of the hop and a fan of full- bodied flavorful beer. ~5.5% a/v

Maple Tripple – *Single Batch Reserve* Made only once a year! Enticing, rich and complex. This creation defies easy description. Brewed with 100% Lawson’s Finest maple sap and an extra addition of maple syrup to send you over the edge! ~10.1% a/v

Hopzilla Double IPA – This monster of an India Pale Ale will make you pucker up! Loaded with high-alpha US grown hops and enough malt backbone to balance the intense bitterness. Dry hopped and wicked strong to terrorize your taste buds. ~8.7% a/v

WHERE TO FIND LAWSON’S FINEST:

In Bottles:

Warren Store, Warren

On Tap:

American Flatbread, Waitsfield The Pitcher Inn and Tracks Room, Warren The Village Porch Restaurant, Rochester The Common Man Restaurant, Warren

Lawson’s Finest Liquids, LLC -- Warren, VT 05674 (802) 272-8436 -- [email protected] -- www.lawsonsfinest.com

BEER TASTING AT THE WARREN STORE

Saturday December 4th, 2:00 to 4:00PM

Knockout Blonde Ale Maple Nipple Ale Chinooker'd IPA Red Spruce Bitter (2010 Holiday beer)

22oz Bottles -- $7 each 2 oz. SAMPLES - $1.00 for two, $2.00 for four

Lawson’s Finest Glassware and Hats too!

Lawson’s Finest Liquids, LLC -- Warren, VT 05674 (802) 272-8436 -- [email protected] -- www.lawsonsfinest.com LAWSON’S FINEST SELECTIONS

Dunkelweiss Wheat Bier – A German-style dark wheat ale, brewed with Munich, Wheat, Caramunich and Carapils malts and imported Czech Saaz hops. Slightly tart, aromatic, and with hints of fruit imparted by our special strain of weizen (wheat) yeast. Naturally cloudy.

Maple Nipple Ale – A strong Vermont maple ale, amber in color with a smooth taste of the Green Mountains in every sip ~8.8% a/v

Chinooker’d India Pale Ale – Our west-coast style IPA is a hop lover’s delight! Chockfull of Chinook’s citrusy goodness, intensely bitter with notes of resinous pine and grapefruit. Careful, more than one will getcha schnocker’d! ~6.9% a/v

WHERE TO FIND LAWSON’S FINEST: In Bottles: Warren Store, Warren Waitsfield Farmers Market – October 17th, 2009

On Tap: American Flatbread, Waitsfield The Pitcher Inn and Tracks Room, Warren The Village Porch Restaurant, Rochester The Common Man Restaurant, Warren

Lawson’s Finest Liquids, LLC -- Warren, VT 05674 (802) 272-8436 -- [email protected] -- www.lawsonsfinest.com

BEER MENU – 1ST ANNIVERSARY PARTY

To START the evening (All brews - $4.75)

Red Head Irish Ale – A dark ruby red ale, medium bodied, with distinct earthy tones, and a double dry-hopped finish. 5.5%

Chinooker’d India Pale Ale – Our award winning IPA recipe is a hop lover’s delight! Chock full of Chinook’s citrusy goodness, with a bite to boot. Careful, this one may getcha schnocker’d! 6.9%

2007 Hillside Cider – Hard cider made with a blend of sweet, bitter, and sharp apples. Spontaneously fermented. 6.1% a/v

Fayston Maple Imperial Stout - Rich, opaque, and layered with chocolate and burnt coffee flavors. Made with 2 gallons/barrel of Grade C Maple syrup from our sugarin’ friend Paul Marble of Fayston. 10.1%

Hopzilla Double IPA – This monster of an American style India Pale Ale will make you pucker up! Loaded with Magnum, Amarillo, Centennial and Cascade hops. Wicked strong and dry hopped to terrorize your taste buds. 8.7%

IN RESERVE: (as kegs above get kicked) Maple Nipple Ale – A smooth and strong amber ale made with Vermont maple syrup and organic pale malt. 9.0%

292 Ale – This ‘Hoptoberfest’ style ale is a deep copper color, rich caramel and toasted flavors, and it chock full of our favorite hops! 5.0% PLEASE ENJOY RESPONSIBLY

2nd Anniversary Party

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE & SUPPORT!!

Wannagrin Rye IPA, 6.5% abv - A special collaboration brew with Our Lager Boys of the Wanna Brew Club here in the Mad River Valley. Brewed with rye malt and hefty additions of fresh whole-cone hops, in true Chuck D. style! Guest brewers: Steve Robbins, Chuck Derrick, Matt Sargent. 16oz - $4.50

Honey I Love You Ale, 5.5% abv – A sweet and malty potion overflowing with aromas and flavor pure local Vermont honey! Over 15 pounds of honey per barrel give this brew a kiss of summer. Only 3 gallons left! 16 oz - $4.50

Fayston Maple Imperial Stout, 10.1% abv - Hefty, complex and full of roasted and burnt character, all balanced by a subtle maple and malt sweetness from local syrup – over 2 gallons per barrel! Pair with chocolate. 10 oz - $5.50

Vanilla Espresso Woodchuck Stout, on nitro! - 5.7% abv - This special one-time release for our anniversary features fresh Three Mountain Café dark blend espresso and vanilla on a slow pour. Only keg ever made. 16oz - $4.50

PLEASE ENJOY RESPONSIBLY ROUND 2! – As the kegs above run out, we’ll tap our favorite hop bombs!

Hopzilla Double IPA, 8.7% abv - Double dry-hopped! Wicked strong and intensely bitter, this brew is designed for hop fiends and to terrorize your taste buds. Brewed with over 4 pounds of fresh US grown hops per barrel. 10oz - $5.50

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Where to find Lawson’s Finest: Visit our website www.lawsonsfinest.com Bottles: The Warren Store, *Waitsfield & Montpelier Farmer’s Markets (*dates on website) On Tap: The Common Man (Warren), American Flatbread (Waitsfield), The Pitcher Inn (Warren), The Village Porch (Rochester, VT), & Mad River Glen. EXHIBIT 7 1/20/2020 Sean Lawson of Lawson’s Finest Liquids | BeerAdvocate

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Sean Lawson can brew, at most, around 600 barrels of beer per year. He is his only employee. He distributes his beers to a handful of local bars, bottle shops and farmers markets. He doesn’t do tours or sell bottles out of his brewhouse, which sits on the side of a Vermont mountain. Despite all that, his brewery, Lawson’s Finest https://www.beeradvocate.com/articles/7699/sean-lawson-of-lawsons-finest-liquids/ 1/4 1/20/2020 Sean Lawson of Lawson’s Finest Liquids | BeerAdvocate Liquids, has built a cult following of beer drinkers clamoring for all the IPA and Maple Stout he can produce. He FORUMS BEERS TOP RATED PLACES SOCIETY HELP  LOG IN  SIGN UP  can’t make nearly enough for them. “That’s the hardest part, saying no,” Lawson says. “There’s so much pressure to expand. That’ll always be a question for us, how small is small enough? For me, it’s not about trying to grow the business. We have a successful small business that leads to the right quality of life.” Drink it, if you can.

1. Ditch the stack In the beginning, there was cheap beer. It came in cans, and Sean Lawson and his college buddies would collect them, then return them for the deposits—beer money. That all changed when one of Lawson’s friends brought over some homebrew. The beer stood out, because it was full of flavor. “Before that, I didn’t have any idea that you could make beer yourself and have it be good,” Lawson says. A couple weeks later, Lawson was brewing up his first batch of beer in his Burlington, Vt., apartment. It was a Maple Wheat, and he was absolutely hooked.

2. Appreciate the art Lawson jumped all over homebrewing as a hobby, but it took him nearly two decades to see brewing as a viable career path. He struggled to see the brewing industry as “a worthy enough calling,” he says. “It seemed to be a loftier profession to be a scientist or educator than to be a brewer.” It took Lawson years of brewing at home to see it as more than a hobby. “Over time, I’ve really come to appreciate the artisan side of brewing beer. It’s a true art form and a craft. There’s something magical about creating something yourself that you can enjoy.”

3. Ease in The homebrew habit stuck with Lawson, from that first batch in college straight through the 2008 founding of Lawson’s Finest Liquids in a building next to Lawson’s house. But it took years of prodding from family, friends and strangers to convince Lawson to make the jump and go pro. Even then, he hedged. He launched Lawson’s Finest as a 1-barrel part-time nanobrewery, both because he wasn’t ready to charge forward without the income from the jobs he already held, and because he was concerned that making a full-time job out of brewing might sap his passion for the craft. The opposite has been true, and in the fall of 2011, Lawson jumped up to a 7-barrel brewhouse.

4. Stay hands-on Lawson jokes that his original 1-barrel brewhouse ran like a “licensed, glorified homebrew operation.” But even in 7-barrel batches, Lawson’s Finest has retained its DIY feel. Lawson’s wife, Karen, and a volunteer assistant, help the business part time, but he is the brewery’s only employee. He brews in a tiny, 280-square-foot building outside his house, which he built for the brewery, and handles each beer, start to finish. “Making the beer myself is the part of the process I love the most, so I have no plans to grow the brewery in the near term,” he says. The setup also allows him to spend time with his two daughters. “At this point in my life, I’m not very interested in managing employees and running a company. I love the process. I get excited about getting into the brewhouse and making great beer myself.”

5. Change it up The physical constraints of Lawson’s brewhouse—it holds a 7-barrel system, three fermentors, and not much else—put a hard cap on the output at Lawson’s Finest. Given that, Sean Lawson didn’t want to put any other restrictions on his production. Lawson’s Finest doesn’t hew to a set product line. Lawson cycles through four to six batches per month, but he determines the contours of that lineup on the fly. It changes constantly. He normally has a maple or other specialty beer, along with an IPA and a Double IPA, in circulation, but he’s also frequently playing around with seasonals, experimental beers and one-off specialties. There’s no flagship recipe hogging fermentor space.

6. Revel in your roots Maple beers from the Vermont Pub and Brewery and the Catamount Brewery helped cement Lawson’s love of https://www.beeradvocate.com/articles/7699/sean-lawson-of-lawsons-finest-liquids/ 2/4 1/20/2020 Sean Lawson of Lawson’s Finest Liquids | BeerAdvocate craft beer, and Lawson now keeps recipes showcasing the ingredient—mainly American Strong Ales and Stouts FORUMS BEERS TOP RATED PLACES SOCIETY HELP  LOG IN  SIGN UP  —in constant rotation. “I’ve never viewed it as an adjunct,” Lawson says. Like honey, maple syrup ferments out completely, so it lightens a beer’s body while boosting alcohol content. Lawson has spent years trying to carry maple flavors from the kettle to the bottle. His maple beers have full malt bases that leave the impression of sweetness at the finish, and he mashes at higher temperatures to leave residual sugars in the beer. “It’s a real Vermont-y ingredient,” Lawson says. “I like that there aren’t a lot of maple beers out there. I get to carve out that niche.”

7. Push boundaries Maple Tripple, a recent World Beer Cup silver medalist (it took home a bronze in 2010), carries Lawson’s maple affinity to the extreme. The beer is brewed once a year, at the end of the maple harvest, with the final runnings from sugar maple trees. Lawson uses the sap in place of brewing water, so the beer is loaded with fermentable sugars before any malt hits the mash tun. “The mash can be a real bear, it gets so thick and syrupy,” Lawson says. He takes the edge off the beer, which clocks in around 12-percent ABV, by aging it for a year in maple liqueur oak barrels. The aging mellows the beer’s alcohol bite, brings out oak tannins and vanilla notes, and adds maple flavor to the finish.

8. Treat yourself “I’m unabashedly a hophead,” Lawson says. “Many of the ales we put out are really hop forward and full flavored.” And Lawson’s customers devour his IPAs as readily as he does. Lawson has a number of standbys he cycles through, including Chinooker’d, a rugged American IPA brewed with Chinook and Columbus, and Triple Play, a juicy IPA brewed with Citra, Simcoe and Centennial. He also takes advantage of his malleable lineup to create new plays on the style. This summer, he dabbled in seriously hoppy session beers. He just released Kiwi Double IPA, a recipe loaded with the New Zealand hop varieties, and he has his eye on a number of single-hop expressions of new experimental hops. With only three fermentors, “I can’t make everything all the time,” Lawson reasons. So he may as well play around and experiment.

9. Paint it on “It’s no secret that Citra is the wonder-hop of a lot of recipes these days,” Lawson says. This category includes Double Sunshine, Lawson’s wildly popular IPA. But the real difference-maker, Lawson believes, is his well water. It’s very soft and low on minerals. Lawson calls it “a blank canvas” that creates beers with “really clean flavor.” Onto that canvas, Lawson layers Carapils and flaked oats, which beef up the soft water’s thin mouthfeel, and provide a backbone for those juicy, juicy hops. ■

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Sorted by weighted rank (not shown). Ratings Avg Yours 1 Nelson 4,229 4.46 - Alpine Beer Company

2 Axe Man 2,894 4.46 - Surly Brewing Company

3 Yellow Rose 1,928 4.43 - The Lone Pint Brewery

4 Sculpin 14,495 4.41 - Ballast Point Brewing Company

5 Project Dank 891 4.42 - La Cumbre Brewing Co.

6 Lunch 5,746 4.39 - Maine Beer Company

7 The Pupil 947 4.4 - Societe Brewing Co.

8 Blind Pig 6,008 4.38 - Russian River Brewing Company

9 Triple Play IPA 390 4.41 - Lawson's Finest Liquids

10 Tropicália 1,367 4.38 - Creature Comforts

11 Beer Hates Astronauts 597 4.37 - Half Acre Beer Company

12 Elevated IPA 1,563 4.35 - La Cumbre Brewing Co.

13 Sculpin - Grapefruit 6,308 4.34 - https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/top-styles/116/ 1/7 1/20/2020 Top Rated Beers: American IPA | BeerAdvocate Ballast Point Brewing Company

14 Duet 4,502 4.34 - Alpine Beer Company

15 Head Hunter 4,455 4.34 - Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon

16 Hopcelot IPA 191 4.4 - Lawson's Finest Liquids

17 Hopfather 184 4.4 - Russian River Brewing Company

18 Masala Mama India Pale Ale 1,397 4.33 - Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

19 Supernaut 345 4.36 - New England Brewing Co.

20 ZeeLander 1,027 4.33 - Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

21 Hop Stalker Fresh Hop IPA 568 4.34 - Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon

22 RPM IPA 937 4.33 - Boneyard Beer Company

23 White Rajah 2,344 4.32 - The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works

24 Pompeii 1,431 4.32 - Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

25 Amalgamator 429 4.34 - Beachwood BBQ & Brewing

26 Hoppy Birthday 2,874 4.31 - Alpine Beer Company

27 Another One 2,242 4.31 - Maine Beer Company

28 Rapture 200 4.37 - The Alchemist

29 Wet 1,605 4.31 - Surly Brewing Company

30 Two Hearted Ale 15,324 4.3 - Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store

31 Furious 5,818 4.3 - Surly Brewing Company

32 Hop, Drop 'n Roll 2,037 4.3 - NoDa Brewing Company

33 Mango Mama 285 4.34 - Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

34 Jai Alai IPA 8,795 4.29 - Cigar City Brewing

35 Sartori Harvest IPA 117 4.4 - Driftwood Brewery

36 O'Brien's IPA 138 4.38 - Alpine Beer Company

37 Stoneface IPA 800 4.3 - Stoneface Brewing Co.

38 IPA 3,252 4.28 - https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/top-styles/116/ 2/7 1/20/2020 Top Rated Beers: American IPA | BeerAdvocate Odell Brewing Company

39 Superpower IPA 225 4.32 - Comrade Brewing Company

40 Broo Doo 1,949 4.27 - 3 Floyds Brewing Co.

41 Tasmanian IPA (TIPA) 1,725 4.27 - The Schlay Tap Room

42 Be Hoppy 1,569 4.27 - Wormtown Brewery

43 Pallet Jack IPA 248 4.31 - Barley Brown's Brewpub

44 Crank IPA 593 4.28 - Cycle Brewing

45 Fresh Squeezed IPA 5,484 4.26 - Deschutes Brewery

46 Harvest Ale 4,648 4.26 - Founders Brewing Company

47 I Love It! 183 4.32 - Noble Ale Works

48 Fat Tug IPA 711 4.27 - Driftwood Brewery

49 Chinooker'd 700 4.27 - Lawson's Finest Liquids

50 Jade IPA 1,081 4.26 - Foothills Brewing Company - Downtown Brewpub

51 Head High 939 4.26 - Kane Brewing Company

52 Yakima Fresh Hop 111 4.35 - Columbus Brewing Company

53 Intergalactic Warrior 422 4.27 - Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

54 Mo' Nelson 85 4.38 - Cellarmaker Brewing Co.

55 Melrose IPA 403 4.27 - Beachwood BBQ & Brewing

56 Red Racer IPA (India Pale Ale) 1,134 4.25 - Central City Brewers + Distillers

57 Union Jack IPA 6,995 4.24 - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

58 Flower Power India Pale Ale 5,467 4.24 - Ithaca Beer Company

59 IPA 4,345 4.24 - AleSmith Brewing Company

60 Fresh Hop Mosaic IPA 108 4.34 - Castle Danger Brewery

61 Space 505 4.25 - Half Acre Beer Company

62 Aroma Coma 743 4.24 - Drake's Brewing Co.

63 Hitchhiker 117 4.32 - https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/top-styles/116/ 3/7 1/20/2020 Top Rated Beers: American IPA | BeerAdvocate Good People Brewing Company

64 Gangster Frog 407 4.25 - Hoppin' Frog Brewery

65 Pernicious IPA 1,212 4.23 - Wicked Weed Brewing

66 Stone IPA 11,539 4.22 - Stone Brewing

67 A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale 9,332 4.22 - Lagunitas Brewing Company

68 Skadoosh 248 4.26 - The Alchemist

69 Jai Alai IPA - White Oak 2,424 4.22 - Cigar City Brewing

70 Just Outstanding IPA 1,349 4.22 - Kern River Brewing Company

71 Citraholic 386 4.24 - Beachwood BBQ & Brewing

72 Citra-Hero 768 4.22 - Revolution Brewing

73 Golden Nugget IPA 1,917 4.21 - Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

74 IPA 1,366 4.21 - Columbus Brewing Company

75 Racer 5 7,926 4.2 - Bear Republic Brewing Co.

76 Money 478 4.22 - Barrier Brewing Company

77 Workhorse IPA 667 4.2 - Laurelwood Public House & Brewery

78 Headway 199 4.23 - Counter Weight Brewing Company

79 Alena 330 4.21 - The Alchemist

80 Mosaic IPA 766 4.19 - Community Beer Company

81 One Hop This Time: Citra 208 4.22 - Night Shift Brewing

82 Mo' Galaxy 54 4.35 - Cellarmaker Brewing Co.

83 Aurora Hoppyalis IPA 243 4.21 - Karl Strauss Brewing Company

84 Torpedo Extra IPA 11,446 4.17 - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

85 Celebration Fresh Hop IPA 10,682 4.17 - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

86 Magnetic Tape 104 4.26 - Grimm Artisanal Ales

87 Northern Hemisphere Harvest Wet Hop IPA 3,751 4.17 - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

88 Grapefruit Jungle (GFJ) 410 4.19 - https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/top-styles/116/ 4/7 1/20/2020 Top Rated Beers: American IPA | BeerAdvocate Sun King Brewing Company

89 Yakima IPA 217 4.21 - Microbrasserie Le Castor

90 Hexagenia IPA 66 4.31 - Fall River Brewing Company

91 Melvin IPA 628 4.18 - Melvin Brewing / Thai Me Up

92 Mo' Citra 54 4.34 - Cellarmaker Brewing Co.

93 Great Lakes Karma Citra IPA 142 4.23 - Great Lakes Brewery

94 City Of The Sun 559 4.18 - Modern Times Beer

95 GoneAway IPA 1,350 4.17 - Half Acre Beer Company

96 Psychedelic Cat Grass 166 4.22 - Short's Brewing Company

97 Hopstache 344 4.19 - Short's Brewing Company

98 Two Claw 243 4.2 - Westbrook Brewing Co.

99 Santilli 905 4.17 - Night Shift Brewing

100 Hop Hog 152 4.22 - Feral Brewing Co.

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