White Mountains Brewery Road Trip: 7 Stops from Littleton to Conway
A driving route through the White Mountains hitting Schilling Beer Co. in Littleton, Rek-Lis in Bethlehem, Iron Furnace in Franconia, Basecamp Brewing (formerly One Love) in Lincoln, and Moat Mountain, Sea Dog, and Tuckerman Brewing in the Conway area, with stops at Franconia Notch, Flume Gorge, and Mount Washington.
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Picture this: a pint of Czech-style pilsner on a deck overlooking the Ammonoosuc River, an afternoon spent chasing waterfalls through an 800-foot granite gorge, and a sunset beer garden with the Presidential Range as a backdrop. That’s a single day on the White Mountains brewery route, which strings together seven breweries along Route 3, Interstate 93, and the Kancamagus Highway (Route 112), moving from Littleton in the north down through Bethlehem, Franconia, and Lincoln before crossing east to North Conway and Conway. It’s a car-dependent route by necessity, but the geography does the work for you: the same roads that connect the breweries also connect Franconia Notch, Flume Gorge, and Mount Washington.
Point-to-point, Littleton to Conway is roughly 50–55 miles on the fastest highway route — but this itinerary isn’t the fastest route, it’s the scenic one, with seven stops and at least one long detour up the Kancamagus. Budget a full day if you’re moving quickly, or spread it over a relaxed weekend with an overnight in Lincoln or North Conway.
Littleton: Schilling Beer Co.
Schilling anchors the northern end of the route with one of the more distinctive settings in New Hampshire craft beer: a circa-1797 grist mill — one of the oldest commercial buildings in the North Country — directly overlooking the Ammonoosuc River. Founded in 2013 by the Cozzens family and head brewer John Lenzini, Schilling built its reputation on authentic, European-style lagers, a category that’s still relatively rare among New England taprooms. Try the Alexandr, a Czech-style pilsner, or a hop-forward pour from Resilience, Schilling’s American ale side project, alongside a wood-fired pizza.
European-style lagers in a restored circa-1797 grist mill overlooking the Ammonoosuc River. Try the Alexandr Czech pilsner.
Bethlehem: Rek-Lis Brewing Co.
Rek-Lis sits a short drive south of Littleton on Main Street and pairs a rotating lineup of hop-forward IPAs and easy-drinking lagers with a vibrant, community-centric pint house and patio. It’s also the unofficial trailhead hangout for the area: the brewery hosts the Bethlehem Trails Association’s free Gear Library, and sits right off a growing 25-plus-mile local mountain bike network that connects into the larger Bike the North Country trail system. It’s a natural stop before or after time on two wheels.
Hop-forward IPAs and a community-centric pint house right off Bethlehem's 25+ mile mountain biking network; home to the local Gear Library.
Franconia: Iron Furnace Brewing
Iron Furnace is located at 115 Main Street in the historic Whitney Building, directly across the street from the 19th-century Franconia Iron Furnace ruins the brewery is named for — and close enough to Franconia Notch and Flume Gorge to make it a natural pairing with either stop. Founded in 2017 by four Franconia-area natives, the brewery is best known for hop-forward styles like the Mittersill IPA, alongside a menu of scratch-made sandwiches, paninis, and pizzas.
Hop-forward beers, including the Mittersill IPA, and scratch-made light fare in Franconia's historic Whitney Building. Minutes from Franconia Notch and Flume Gorge.
Lincoln: Basecamp Brewing
The Lincoln stop has a new name: One Love Brewery rebranded as Basecamp Brewing in the same historic mill-era building. The Basecamp name rolled out over 2025–26 alongside a full renovation, with the fully reworked space celebrating its grand opening on June 27, 2026. It’s the same space, same roots, and much of the same team — just a refreshed menu, a new downstairs bar, and an updated mountain-lodge look. If you visited as One Love, expect a familiar location with a new identity, not a different business.
A 2026 rebrand of the longtime One Love Brewery, in the same renovated mill-era building near Loon Mountain.
Conway Area: Moat Mountain & Tuckerman Brewing
Crossing east on the Kancamagus Highway (Route 112) connects the Lincoln side of the mountains to North Conway and Conway, where a cluster of brewpubs anchors the eastern end of the route: the long-running Moat Mountain, a reliable Sea Dog outpost in the heart of North Conway’s shopping strip, and the legacy Tuckerman Brewing in Conway.
Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing (North Conway)
Open since 2000 in the renovated 1840s Hoffman House, Moat Mountain was North Conway’s first microbrew pub and remains a 174-seat brewpub, restaurant, and inn specializing in wood-fired barbecue alongside staple beers including Miss V’s Blueberry Ale, Iron Mike Pale Ale, and Scottie’s IPA.
174-seat brewpub open since 2000 in the historic 1840s Hoffman House, with wood-fired barbecue and staple beers like Miss V's Blueberry Ale and Iron Mike Pale Ale.
Sea Dog Brewing Co. (North Conway)
A short drive from Moat Mountain on the White Mountain Highway, Sea Dog is the North Conway location of the Maine-founded brewpub chain in the Shipyard family — a dependable, family-friendly stop right in the middle of North Conway’s shopping and outlet strip. It leans casual rather than destination: a full pub menu, a broad tap list of Sea Dog and Shipyard beers alongside guest pours, and the well-known Blue Paw Wild Blueberry Wheat Ale. If you’re basing the day around North Conway or traveling with a group that wants a sure thing with food, it’s an easy addition between Moat Mountain and Tuckerman.
The North Conway location of the Maine-founded, Shipyard-family brewpub chain. Full pub menu and a broad tap list, including the Blue Paw Wild Blueberry Wheat Ale. Casual and family-friendly, right on the shopping strip.
Tuckerman Brewing Co. (Conway)
One of New Hampshire’s legacy craft breweries, founded in January 1998 by Kirsten Neves and Nik Stanciu, Tuckerman is best known for its original Tuckerman Pale Ale, alongside an Altbier and the 6288 Stout, named for Mount Washington’s summit elevation (a portion of stout sales supports the Mount Washington Observatory). The expansive outdoor, family-friendly beer garden and weekly live music make it a natural closing stop for the day.
Founded in 1998. Flagship Tuckerman Pale Ale, plus an Altbier and the Mount Washington-inspired 6288 Stout. Outdoor beer garden with live music.
Planning Your White Mountains Route
- Franconia Notch and Flume Gorge sit directly off I-93,pairing naturally with the Iron Furnace stop. Flume Gorge charges a separate admission (roughly $18–21 for adults as of 2026) and is open seasonally, generally May through October, with timed reservations recommended in summer and fall — check current hours and book ahead on the NH State Parks site before you go. Note that Cannon Mountain’s Aerial Tramway closed in October 2025 for a multi-year replacement project — the state is targeting completion by late 2028, with a reopening expected for the 2028–29 season — so it won’t be part of a Franconia Notch stop for several years.
- The Kancamagus Highway is the connector,linking the Lincoln side of the mountains (Basecamp Brewing) to the Conway side (Moat Mountain and Tuckerman). It’s a slow, scenic, and occasionally cell-signal-free stretch — budget extra time, especially during fall foliage.
- Mount Washington has two separate access points on opposite sides of the mountain, not one.The Cog Railway departs from Marshfield Base Station off Route 302 near Bretton Woods, on the west side. The Auto Road is accessed via Route 16 in Pinkham Notch, on the east side near Gorham and Jackson. Both work as a start or end point for this trip depending on direction of travel, but they aren’t interchangeable stops — check which one fits your route before planning around it.
- Confirm hours before you go.Several stops on this route, including Iron Furnace and Basecamp, are closed on one or more weekdays, so it’s worth checking each brewery’s current hours before building your schedule.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the White Mountains brewery road trip?
Point-to-point, Littleton to Conway is roughly 50–55 miles on the fastest highway route — but this itinerary is the scenic one, with seven stops and at least one long detour up the Kancamagus. Budget a full day if you’re moving quickly, or spread it over a relaxed weekend with an overnight in Lincoln or North Conway.
Is One Love Brewery still open?
It’s still there, under a new name. One Love Brewery rebranded as Basecamp Brewing in the same historic mill-era building in Lincoln, with the fully renovated space holding its grand opening on June 27, 2026 — same space, same roots, much of the same team, with a refreshed menu and a new downstairs bar. If you visited as One Love, expect a familiar location with a new identity.
What sights can I pair with the brewery stops?
Franconia Notch and Flume Gorge sit directly off I-93 and pair naturally with the Iron Furnace stop, and Mount Washington’s Cog Railway and Auto Road bookend the route. Flume Gorge charges separate admission (roughly $18–21 for adults as of 2026), is open seasonally (generally May through October), and recommends timed reservations in summer and fall — book ahead on the NH State Parks site.
Are there two ways up Mount Washington?
Yes, on opposite sides of the mountain. The Cog Railway departs from Marshfield Base Station off Route 302 near Bretton Woods on the west side, while the Auto Road is accessed via Route 16 in Pinkham Notch on the east side near Gorham and Jackson. Both can start or end this trip depending on your direction of travel, but they aren’t interchangeable — check which one fits your route.
Key Takeaways
- Best historic setting: Schilling Beer Co. in a restored circa-1797 grist mill on the Ammonoosuc River.
- Best for food:Moat Mountain’s wood-fired barbecue and Iron Furnace’s scratch-made fare.
- Best for families:Tuckerman Brewing’s outdoor beer garden with live music.
- Know before you go:Lincoln’s One Love Brewery rebranded as Basecamp Brewing in 2026 — same building, new name.
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The White Mountains route covers the most rugged and scenic ground of any New Hampshire brewery trip: seven stops from Littleton to Conway, connected by Route 3, I-93, and the Kancamagus Highway, with Franconia Notch, Flume Gorge, and Mount Washington built into the same drive. Confirm hours and reservations before you go — several stops on this route are seasonal, timed-entry, or closed on certain weekdays — and this is easily a full-day trip, or better yet, a relaxed weekend.
Sources
- Schilling Beer Co. — schillingbeer.com
- Rek-Lis Brewing Co. — reklisbrewing.com; Bethlehem Trails Association, bethlehemtrails.org
- Iron Furnace Brewing — ironfurnacebrewing.com
- Basecamp Brewing (formerly One Love Brewery) — basecampbrewing.com
- Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing — moatmountain.com
- Tuckerman Brewing Co. — tuckermanbrewing.com
- Flume Gorge & Franconia Notch State Park — nhstateparks.org
- Mount Washington Cog Railway — thecog.com; Mount Washington Auto Road