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FAQs

We can be a busy place and we get asked a lot of the same questions everyday...

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Here are some of our favorite Frequently Asked Questions: 

Q: Do you Allow dogs? 

A: We allow well behaved leashed dogs anywhere outside at the farm. Also, dogs are allowed to come into the tasting room and to order food at the barn kitchen before going back outside...that way, you can always get beer and something to eat during your visit. We just ask that you do not sit down with your pet inside the main barn. There are more than 100 tables outside for dining and during summer weekends, all Food & Beverage ordering can be done outside anyway at our BBQ and Beer Trailer so it's pretty much a non-issue! 

 

Q: Can I have my wedding and/or event at Stone Cow or the farm?

A: Sorry, but, No. We do not rent out our space. Picture this...if we did host your wedding/event, then we'd have to tell all of our awesome customers to go to some other brewery, but we want them to be here with us (and they know it)...so they'd probably just come anyway and totally crash your wedding/event and there you'd be...crying and realizing your mistake for hosting your event here...so embarrassing in front of all your family and friends.

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Q: Can I bring my own food? 

A: Nope...we are a full restaurant and usually people don't bring their own food to a restaurant ...Right? Right! Plus if you showed up with your own food it would make things super awkward and we would feel insulted...so let's just order from our ever evolving and delicious menu shall we. We strive to serve the very best here (including vegetarian options) and when in season, we grow a vast majority of what we serve. It's a true farm-to-table experience! 

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Q: Do you have gluten free alcoholic beverages? 

A: Yes, we've gotten into making Hard Seltzey and Cidey here. We rotate flavors quite often...and we love them as much as we do our beer! 

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Q: Do I need a reservation? 

A: No reservations...just come! We are a first-come first-serve establishment and we like it that way. We just try to keep it all chill. 

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Q: Are kids allowed? 

A: Yes! Always! Most of the staff here have young children and it is our vision to create a place that welcomes our own families and yours! 

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Q: Are you open year-round? 

A: Yes! We are open Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun all year long. We run our indoor Barn Kitchen from Nov - May and our Outdoor BBQ from June - Oct. Our Ice Cream Stand is Open April to Oct. for ya', too! 

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Q: Do you sell Raw Milk from your dairy? 

A: Yes! Our Raw Milk is always available when we are open (see home page for current hours) You can pick up milk either in our brewery taproom or farm store. If you want to buy more than 4 gallons we would appreciate an email (see contact tab) a couple days ahead so that we can be sure to bottle extra for you. 

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Q: Do you sell Goat Milk

A: Nope...we don't have goats. If we did, we wouldn't call ourselves "Stone Cow," of course. We are a dairy farm with 200 cows (mostly holstein) ...always have, always will be. 

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Q: Do you distribute your beer? 

A: Yes & No...we keep it all pretty exclusive. We distribute our kegs to only a handful of local restaurants/farms with taps. However, we do not sell our cans in liquor stores at all, because our soul is not fulfilled seeing our products on some store shelf. We'd rather have you visit us here and experience the farm and all we have to offer, including our stunning array of cans and bottle offerings. That way, you can have a pint (or two) and walk away with your favorite beer in hand...straight...from...the...farm!

 

Q: Do you accept credit cards?

A: Yes. We are a state of the art modern farm.

 

Q: Do you make non-alcoholic beer? 

A: Actually, we make something even better...non-alcoholic carbonated Hopped Tea...trust, it's awesome!  We also make non-alcoholic seltzers and sodas as well. Our Homemade Root-Beer is amazingly delicious! 

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Q: Can I have my Birthday Party at Stone Cow?  (or other event)

A: Well…we do not rent out space for private events here at the farm/brewery. We are strictly a first come, first serve establishment. That being said, there have been many people who have been known to make it work who have just shown up and had a gathering with family and friends for birthdays here. But if you choose to do that there are some things we would ask you to consider... 

 

1) A birthday cake is the only outside food we allow here. However, we do not allow candles on cakes (per the local fire code) and we do not provide knives (for cutting cake) or plates. Because we are a full restaurant we don’t allow any other outside food or drinks here (this includes no outside cheese plates or vegetable dipping platters). All food must be ordered from us in person (no preordering). 

 

2) We do not allow reserved seating, so on busy weekends your group may not be able to sit together. The key to success here is flexibility. If sitting with your group isn’t really a big deal...then it’ll work. Also, we don’t allow table cloths here, because we consider that “claiming seats,” which just isn’t fair to our other patrons. Likewise, we ask you not to move any tables. 

 

3) No balloons (or decorations) are allowed here. Just about every time people have snuck balloons in for a party here they seem to get loose and end up flying into the sky or our barn rafters and we find them later around the farm and if one of our cows eats a stray balloon in the field…they will in all likelihood die as a result. As far as birthday decorations go, they of course look cool, but ultimately end up in the trash and we really just want to do our part to support the environment and not promote unnecessary waste so we ask that you please leave them at home. 

 

Anyway, hope this information helps as you figure out if we would be a good fit for your gathering. â€‹

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Stone Cow Brewery

500 West Street 

Barre, MA 

PH: (978) 257-8600

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