On a 230-year-old family farm in a remote corner of Vermont, an enigmatic young brewer quietly stirs up some of the most acclaimed beers in the world.

I’m a bit nervous when I finally turn down the long dirt road to the brewery after a two-hour drive. The road doesn’t seem to lead anywhere. I’m in the middle of nowhere and there is no brewery in sight. It certainly doesn’t seem like the most logical place for one.