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Each year, we engage with hundreds of nonproﬁts across Vermont through our Social Impact Program, which includes Sip of Support, the Sunshine Fund, and Good Brews for a Cause. These partner-ships allow us to give back in meaningful ways—whether it’s supporting ﬂood relief, championing LGBTQ+ youth, funding local libraries, or backing organic farming. The need is great, and it grows each year. We often ask ourselves: should we go deeper into fewer causes, or continue to spread our impact far and wide?Time and time again, we return to what has always felt right: to cast our net wide, forge new connections, and stay deeply embedded in the rural Vermont fabric that shaped us. Our mission is simple—craft delicious beer to delight our fans and use our business as a force for good.We’re proud that our donations consistent-ly exceed 1.5% of revenue—a benchmark we’re committed to increasing through 2028 and beyond. To sustain and grow this impact, we must continue to run a healthy, resilient business—navigating the evolving challenges of the craft beer industry while answering the call from fans who want to enjoy our brews in more places, near and far. Still, we’ll never compromise on our brand promise: “Finest, Freshest, Always Kept Cold.” If that means growing more slowly and intentionally, so be it. Today, more than ever, our commu-nities need care, support, and unity. Whether it’s show-ing up for a neigh-bor, volunteering your time, or mak-ing a donation—every act matters. We hope this impact report oﬀers a glimpse into the good we can do together, a sip of what we care about, and the com-munity based values our team brew into every pour.So, from all of us at Lawson’s Finest—thank you. And as always, we invite you to join us in this mission, one sip at a time. —Adeline Druart, CEO “Our mission is simple—craft delicious beer to delight our fans and use our business as a force for good.”We believe in brewing with purpose to strengthen communities.At the heart of Lawson’s Finest Liquids is a deep commitment to community and connection—values that have guided us since day one.From the circle of friends and neighbors who helped Sean and Karen Lawson build their ﬁrst brewery, lovingly known as the Wizard’s Workshop, on a winding Vermont dirt road, to the 390+ nonproﬁt orga-nizations we’ve supported through our charitable programs, to the moments our team shares around the taproom drink rail after their shift—people and purpose have always been the foundation of our craft.AdelineDruart©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 82024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 7

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We credit these initiatives and more with our 2024 retention rate of 89%—a 17% increase over 2023! This is a testament to the inclu-sive, engaging and supportive environment we’ve worked hard to create at Lawson’s Finest Liquids that’s fostered by each and every member of our team on a daily basis. In addition to our people-centric progress, we made strides in our purpose-oriented work as well. From building a foundation that will set us up for success as we prepare for our upcoming B Corp recertiﬁcation, mak-ing notable progress in our waste diversion eﬀorts, and leading in the EV space, to cel-ebrating key partnerships through our Good Brews for a Cause and Sip of Support pro-grams, our team worked hard to advance our organization as we strive to use our business as a force for good. In the pages to come, we look forward to sharing all of this and more as we look toward the future while staying anchored in the val-ues that have always deﬁned our company. —Kelly Putnam, Director of People & Purpose —Carra Cheslin, Social Impact Program (SIP) ManagerCarraCheslinKellyPutnamReflecting on 2024 affords a special opportunity to recap the energizing work our team has done to advance our mission while staying true to our vision and core values.It has been a year of signiﬁcant growth, engagement, and development, and it’s exciting to share how our people, the heart of Lawson’s Finest Liquids, have driven so much of that success.One of the highlights of this year has been an ongoing commitment to staﬀ development and wellbeing. Investing in our employees’ health—physical, mental, emotional, career-oriented, ﬁnancial health A Letter From Our People & PurposeTeamand more—is essential to fostering a thriving, sustainable workforce. As part of that eﬀort, we brought to life two initiatives that have had a profound impact on both our team and our community: a month-long sabbatical program (introduced at the end of 2023) and a formalized volunteer program starting midway through 2024.The SIPbaticals (as we like to call them!) allow our employees to take extended time oﬀ to recharge, pursue personal passions, and return with a refreshed perspective and mindset. Additionally, we launched a robust volunteer program that encourages our employees to give back to our communities on an individual level. ©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 102024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 9

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This new beer was inspired by Double Sunshine IPA, our original “home run” beer, featuring juicy and tropical ﬂavors, and an intense ﬂoral aroma. Finally, we could say “yes” to so many avid fans, and expanded our distribution across the Northeast where Sip of Sunshine is now the #1 IPA brand in our region.Our success allowed us to dream big and lay down deeper roots in the Mad River Valley. In October 2018, we launched our destination brewery and timber-frame taproom in Waitsﬁeld, Vermont. We quickly grew from 3 employees to over 50, and now employ an amazing team of over 90 people. Our space is beautiful and welcoming for all to taste taproom-only specials, limited brews, and our full menu of delicious food and drinks to enjoy surrounded by the beauty of the Green Mountains. Our focus on the environment shines bright through our energy eﬃcient brewing operations and our investment in on-site solar arrays, including the largest solar parking canopy in Vermont, which helps Our Story: 17 Years of SunshineLawson’s Finest Liquids was founded in 2008 by Sean Lawson, a naturalist and homebrewer with a passion for creating innovative maple beers and hop-soaked IPAs.The original 1-barrel brewery was in a small outbuilding built by Sean, his wife Karen, and friends next to the family home in Warren, VT. In 2011, we upgraded to a 7-barrel brewhouse as fans discovered the delicious liquids created in the Green Mountains. In the early days we sold Lawson’s Finest to just a few locations at Farmer’s Markets, where craft beer enthu-siasts traveled from across the country to score a few bottles.As demand grew, we ﬁelded calls from cus-tomers, retailers, and distributors wanting to enjoy our beer, but disappointed in the lack of supply. We found a solution at Two Roads Brewing in Stratford, CT, where we began brewing Sip of Sunshine IPA in 2014.oﬀset 90% of the electricity used by our brewery and taproom. Over the years, we have been awarded several World Beer Cup medals, multiple Vermont small business honors, and were named the 2023 Brewery of the Year by both Beer Connoisseur and Brewbound.Lawson’s Finest Liquids remains pas-sionately dedicated to the ﬁnest and freshest beers through cold supply-chain distribution, sending beer to 12 states— Vermont, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island—along with Virginia and North Carolina, added in 2024! We value full transparency about the source of our beers and proudly label the origin of each location in Warren & Waitsﬁeld, VT, as well as Stratford, CT. As we continue to grow and impact more commu-nities, our roots remain strong in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains. “Passionately dedicated to the ﬁnest and freshest beers through cold supply-chain distribution...”©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 122024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 11

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Core ValuesBe The Finest • We deliver the ﬁnest, freshest, always-kept-cold beer in the market • We uphold our commitment to world-class service • We invest in state-of-the-art equipment and source the best ingredients possible to brew one-of-a-kind recipes to our exacting standardsKeep it Authentic • We stay humble, show gratitude and make true connections • We communicate transparently with our staﬀ, fans, and industry partners • We always stay “true to brand”Focus on Community • Everyone is welcome here • We maintain a great place to work and gather • We support neighbors, families, and friends in our communitiesTake Good Care • We use the power of business to amplify philanthropy and grow our Social Impact Program • We provide generous compensation and beneﬁts for all our employees • We prioritize sustainability and energy eﬃciency to deliver on our “Green is Grand” promiseHave Fun • We nurture a culture of good times and playful whimsy • We infuse passion and enthusiasm into everything we do • We cultivate fans for life©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 142024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 13

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The Social Impact ProgramAt Lawson’s Finest Liquids, we love to support community vitality where people thrive, and the natural world is protected and enjoyed. Our Social Impact Program (SIP) is Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ way of building impactful connections, strength-ening our communities, and stewarding the environment. Our philanthropy and community engage-ment is guided by four priority focus areas:The Five Initiatives of theSocial Impact ProgramSince 2018, Lawson’s Finest Liquids has given over $2.5 million to 399 different nonproﬁt organizations! Healthy Communities Natural ResourceProtection Food & EconomicSecurity Sustainable Recreation©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 202024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 19

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SIPbaticalAs the calendar turned to 2024, several team members celebrated their ﬁve-year anniversaries with Lawson’s Finest Liquids. In honor of this milestone, Lawson’s Finest began oﬀering a month-long fully paid sab-batical program, known as the SIPbatical, to team members who have reached their ﬁve-year anniversary with the company. This program was created not only to cel-ebrate a signiﬁcant work anniversary, but also to provide dedicated, tenured team members with an opportunity to unplug, reset, and take an extended break from the workplace. Our hope is that this opportunity will combat burnout, further supporting our retention eﬀorts, and creating space for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Throughout the year, eligible team members embarked on their SIPbaticals, traveling near and far to experience new adventures, learn new skills, and enjoy much earned rest and relaxation. By the end of 2024, 18 of our team members had qualiﬁed for a SIPbatical! “My sister and I spent 3.5 weeks driving across the north and south islands of New Zealand. We went on lots of hikes, saw incredible landscapes and wildlife, and learned how to drive on the other side of the road! We were also able to connect with family that lives in Queenstown, which was an extra special part of the trip for us.... Visiting New Zealand has been on my bucket list for years but traveling that far never felt realistic without a good chunk of time to do so.” —Alyssa Sorrentino, Business Manager,Lawson’s Finest Liquids©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 242024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 23

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Staff Volunteer Program A frequent request from team members over the years, we began oﬀering 8 hours of paid volunteer time oﬀ (VTO) per year for each team member to use to help out local nonproﬁt organizations. The SIP team facilitated a series of quarterly opt-in staﬀ volunteer opportunities, ranging from food recov-ery gleaning, helping at an animal shelter, assisting with a local food drive, trail maintenance and more. During the second half of 2024,after our Staff VolunteerProgram began:42% of employeesparticipated in one or more volunteer opportunities,totaling 165 hoursof volunteering!©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 262024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 25

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Let’s Grow Kids In 2024 we enthusiastically joined the Let’s Grow Kids coa-lition of businesses in support of equitable and affordable childcare in Vermont. Let’s Grow Kids believes that aﬀord-able access to quality childcare for all Vermont children is essential to healthy, strong families, a robust workforce, a resilient economy, and a more equitable society for all. We agree that together, we can create a childcare system that works for all Vermonters, so that families can ﬁnd childcare that meets their needs and early childhood educators can be valued to enable our communi-ties to thrive. “By investing in childcare infrastructure our work environments become more inclusive and supportive, allowing parents and caregivers to build careers, and feeding the pipeline for the future with a stable workforce that can anchor, invest in, and lead Vermont. Employees can only thrive when their families are thriving, and the work of Let’s Grow Kids is a pivotal foundation to make that goal a reality.” —Adeline Druart, CEO, Lawson’s Finest Liquids©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 282024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 27

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Safety CommitteeIdentiﬁes safety issues acrossour company and implementspolicies and processes to mitigate concerns and manage risk FunCommitteeBrings to life our core valueof “have fun” by planning and implementing fun activitiesand events for employeesWomen & Non-Binary AssociationBrings together women andnon-binary identifying team membersfor shared experiences, supportand collaborationManagerCohortBrings mid-level managers togetherto promote cross-departmental collaboration and engage in leadership training and group learning B TeamFacilitates and implements projectsacross the company to advance oursocially responsible business practicesand advance against B Corp metricsDiversity, Equity, andInclusion (DEI) Committee Participates in shared learning andcollaborates to embed diversity, equity,and inclusion eﬀorts across variousaspects of company operationsEmployee Resource Groups©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 302024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 29

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The Sunshine Fund ModelEach year, over 100 Vermont nonproﬁt organizations apply to be considered for the upcoming Sunshine Fund calendar year.We host each organization for a visit to our taproom to present their donation check, typically ranging between $8,000 and $18,000.Customers enjoy Lawson’s Finest Liquids brews and make donations to our “on tap” Sunshine Fund recipient.Organizations keep in touch with us about the impact that the Sunshine Fund donation has had on their work!Every two weeks a diﬀerent organization is featured “on tap,” receiving all contributions made in the taproom during that time.Staﬀ representatives from each department form a committee and review all applications.Committee selects 24 organizations to support for the upcoming calendar year.Sunshine FundIn 2024, we presented $298,029 to 25 Vermont nonproﬁts through Sunshine Fund donations.©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 322024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 31

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Sunshine Spotlight:Girls on the Run VT $16,429.79 Sunshine Fund Donation Girls on the Run Vermont provides fun, evidence-based pro-grams that inspire all girls to build their conﬁdence, kindness and decision-making skills. Dynamic lessons instill valuable life skills including the important connection between physi-cal and emotional health, embracing your inner strength and making meaningful connections with others.For the past 24 years, Girls on the Run Vermont has engaged over 34,000 girls in Vermont, serving every county in the State. Supporting Girls on the Run Vermont was extra special as a valued member of our taproom team has been a long-time volunteer with the organization. “I have dedicated 18 years to volunteering with Girls on the Run Vermont, an experience that has consistently proven to be highly rewarding, inspiring my annual return. This program empowers girls in grades 3-5 to develop physical and emotional confidence through a structured curriculum- based approach.” —Chris Tierson, Beertender,Lawson’s Finest LiquidsSunshine Spotlight: Community Food Project$11,196.26 Sunshine Fund Donation “The Sunshine Fund provided a much-needed boost to our spirits in the wake of the catastrophic ﬂooding of 2023, helping us move our farm and community garden out of the ﬂood zone. We had our work cut out for us, and we could not have done it with-out this donation. We provided Free Farm Shares to local seniors and refugee families and re-launched our Community Farmstand to make local organic produce and farm products available to everyone in need. We were honored to be included in the beauti-ful statewide community of Sunshine Fund recipients, and to witness the impact this important program has on communities and organizations across the state.” —Lu Neuse, Executive Director,Community Food Project©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 342024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 33

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Sunshine Spotlight: Vermont Energy Education Program$12,038.45 Sunshine Fund DonationThe Youth Climate Leaders Academy supports youth in organizing climate action projects that will reduce carbon emissions and build climate resilience in their schools and communities. Over 100 students from 20 high schools across VT and NH participated in the 2024 YCLA retreat. Student projects this year included designing district-wide climate action plans, advocating for solar arrays, local food and school garden eﬀorts, composting and cafeteria waste reduction, and more. “This year’s YCLA cohort was our largest yet, and the Sunshine Fund dona-tion enabled us to add another staff member to ensure the kickoff retreat ran smoothly, and still maintain our sliding scale so that any student could participate regard-less of ability to pay. Keeping this experience accessible to interested youth is a critical to ensuring young folks get the tools they need to go out and lead.” —Sophia Donforth, Executive Director, Vermont Energy Education Program (VEEP)Sunshine Spotlight:Rainbow BridgeCommunityCenter$8,930.24 Sunshine Fund Donation The Rainbow Bridge Community Center is a ray of sunshine in Barre, dedicated to sup-porting the LGBTQ+ community in central Vermont and beyond. In the aftermath of the 2023 ﬂoods, Rainbow Bridge rallied to sup-port our neighbors and became Barre’s pri-mary hub of recovery and resilience, playing a vital role. Rainbow Bridge’s ﬂood response eﬀorts reﬂect the spirit and energy of their all-volunteer organization.In order to continue to have a physical presence in the community, they needed support to stay in their space, expand their queer library, and continue to offer programs that bolster queer joy, con-nection, healing, education, advocacy, and resilience. We were over the moon to be able to respond to this need by supporting Rainbow Bridge through the Sunshine Fund.55%of our Sunshine Fund recipient organizations have had a connection to DEI since 2018, reflected through their mission, programs, and/or leadership!©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 362024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 35

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2024 Sip of Support Highlights “Vermont has a huge number of incredible nonproﬁt organizations and our Sip of Support initiative enables us to continue building relationships with so many of them year after year.” —Carra Cheslin, Social ImpactProgram (SIP) Manager$128,610Given to 142nonprofits in 2024From gift cards and gift bags tochecks between $250 and $5,000$77,000Donated to Vermontnonprofits onGivingTuesday54Vermont nonprofits supported onGivingTuesdaySip ofSupportDiscretionary donations for fundraisers and programs that align with our four giving priorities.©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 422024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 41

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NOFA VT’s FarmerResilience Grant ProgramNatural Resource ProtectionJuly 2024 marked the one year anniversary of the severe ﬂoods that impacted many Vermont communities—little did we know that another major ﬂood would hit our brave little state on that anniversary, to the day. In honor of the ﬂood anniversary, we made a $5,000 contribution to NOFAVT’s Farmer Resilience Grant Program, which distributes grants directly to farmers to fund projects that will improve longer-term resilience on farms. In 2024 alone, this grant pro-gram awarded 56 grants, beneﬁting 61 diﬀerent producers. “We’re so deeply grateful for Lawson’s Finest Liquids generous investment in farm resilience. Farmers are using these funds to invest in farm and community resil-ience: plant trees along riverbanks, install solar panels for backup freezers, and make sure Vermont stays fed, no matter what comes. Thank you, Lawson’s Finest, for being such an important part of nour-ishing a joyful, delicious future!” —Grace Oedel, Executive Director, NOFAVTOutrightVermontHealthy Communities Outright Vermont’s mission is to build a Vermont where all LGBTQ+ youth have hope, equity, and power. With this inspirational mis-sion in mind our taproom team created two special merchandise items—a rainbow can cooler and rainbow T-shirt—and committed to donating a portion of the proceeds from sales of these items to Outright. Since this merchandise rolled out in 2021, we are proud to have donated $18,431.36 to Outright Vermont, including $2,128.63 donated in 2024. “Together with Lawson’s Finest, we are building a Vermont where LGBTQ+ youth can thrive. Our partnership fuels a future of boundless possibili-ties for every LGBTQ+ young person who dreams of belonging and being their true selves. Heck Yeah!” —Dana Kaplan (he/him), Executive Director,Outright Vermont57%Of the NOFA-awardedgrants went to BIPOC, LGBTQ, and/or disabled farmer-led businesses(32 of 56)©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 44

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Waterbury Skatepark Coalition Sustainable Recreation The Waterbury Skatepark Project is working to cre-ate a state-of-the-art concrete skatepark in nearby Waterbury, VT. We supported this project with a $2,000 donation toward their eﬀorts, sharing the belief that skate-boarding is more than just a sport, it’s a powerful way for kids and people of all ages to build resil-ience and conﬁdence, enhance their well-being, and create long-lasting relationships. “Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ generous Giving Tuesday gift will help build a new, centrally located skatepark in Waterbury Center this summer, providing a shared space for youth and families of all skating abilities. Thank you for your support.” —Lauren Lande, Secretary,Waterbury Skatepark CoalitionNorth Carolina Disaster Response Food & Economic Security Shortly after we began distributing to North Carolina and Virginia, Hurricane Helene unleashed torrential rains that led to devastating ﬂooding across the region, with the hardest hit area being Western North Carolina.Having experienced our own localized ﬂooding, we knew how important it was to oﬀer support in any way that we could. Time was of the essence, so we quickly donated:$2,500To BeLoved AshevilleA local nonproﬁt who worked tirelessly to provide impacted residents with crit-ical necessities for survival and stability, including food, water, and healthcare. $2,500To World Central KitchenAn organization that responded quickly to pro-vide meals on the frontline of North Carolina communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. ©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 462024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 45

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Green isGrandOur ongoing eﬀort to preserve our planet through sustainable practices.Committed to GreenBrewing at its Finest “The largest driver of our reductions in each resource usage category was demand allowing us to brew more efficiently in 2024. This included increasing the number of double-batch brews by 24% and decreasing the number of single-batch brews by 10%. When you factor in hot water retention, electric consumption, and water usage, double-batch brews are more efficient on our system. We are always seeking new opportunitiesto increase the efficiency of our brewing operations.” —Russ Todia, Director of Brewing Operations, Lawson’s Finest Liquids Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ Resource Usage:©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 482024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 47

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©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 522024 LAWSON’S IMPACT REPORTKernza® Lager With Patagonia ProvisionsThis year we partnered with Patagonia Provisions on a special brew called Kernza® Lager. This lager is brewed with organic barley, organic hops and organic, regeneratively-grown Kernza®. Kernza® is a perennial grain harvested from intermediate wheatgrass, a cousin of annual wheat that can be grown as a “multi-functional” crop, yielding vari-ous commodities as well as ecosystem services. Perennial crops like Kernza® protect soil from erosion and improve soil struc-ture. They increase ecosystem nutrient retention, carbon sequestration, water inﬁltration and uptake eﬃciency. They can contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation, helping to ensure food and water security over the long term.Waste Diversion With CasellaIn 2023 we worked with our waste and recycling service provider, Casella, to do an informal audit of our campus waste and identify opportunities for improvement. This concluded that we were diverting 87% of our waste from the waste stream, leading us to create a goal of working toward 90% waste diversion by the end of 2024.We worked cross-departmentally to ﬁnd waste items to re-direct, identifying paper towels in our bathrooms and napkins in our taproom as two major diversion opportuni-ties. Composting was the obvious solution for these items, but all our taproom food scraps and brewery spent grain go directly to the pigs and cows at Gaylord Farm in Waitsﬁeld to be used as animal feed, so we needed another strategy for these paper products. After much research and outreach, we found Music Mountain Compost in nearby Stockbridge, VT, who we started working with to compost all paper towels and nap-kins used across our Waitsﬁeld campus.97%Waste DiversionEstimate by Casella after updating their review of our waste reduction practices at the end of 2024. That’s a 10% improvement since 2023 and 7% greater than our 90% goal!©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 52

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Leadership Platinum-Level Certification We were honored to receive a platinum-level certiﬁ-cation in Electric Vehicle Adoption Leadership (EVAL) this year, highlighting our longtime campus-wide commitment to making electric vehicle use accessi-ble for our employees and the community. Our cam-pus has 16 EV chargers, including Tesla and universal charging options, in two diﬀerent locations. We are proud to oﬀer free electric vehicle charging to our employees, while also making these chargers acces-sible to our customers and community. “I am so grateful for the charging benefit at Lawson’s Finest. Because I can charge my EV while I work, I rarely have to do it at home, which saves us a lot of money! This makes it much easier to choose driving the EV over our gas-powered vehicle, and by doing that, we are reducing our carbon footprint.” —Sarah Zschau, Beertender, Lawson’s Finest LiquidsLocalProducers Live. Love. Local!We strive to live by Lawson’s Finest’s core values daily at our Waitsﬁeld taproom. One of the ways we do so is by sourcing a lot of our ingredients and menu items fromlocal producers. Our taproom kitchen crafts amazing seasonal dishes to delight our guests throughout the year and has devel-oped meaningful relationships with many Vermont-based producers to highlight their incredible products.We are proud to boast that every itemon our menu has at least one Vermont-made ingredient.68%Total ingredient purchases for the taproom food program come from Vermont-made products!©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 542024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 53

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Green Up DayA record breaking year!Green Up Day Vermont is a favorite sustainability event at Lawson’s Finest, and our team came out in full force to volunteer for Green Up Day this year. Twenty-ﬁve percent of our team participated in this volunteer opportunity, by cleaning up trash and recyclables from the side of roads around our community.In total, the statewide Green Up Day eﬀort picked up 404 tons of trash, engaged 30,000 volunteers, and earned a Guinness World Record for The Most Pledges Received for Trash Clean Up in 24 Hours.We also hosted a fun-ﬁlled Green is Grand event at the taproom in partnership with Green Up Vermont and Casella to raise awareness about our sustainability ini-tiatives and sign-up volunteers for Green Up Day.©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 562024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 55

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2024 Highlight: Do Good BrewDo Good Brew originated from our friends at National Life Group, who were looking for a values-aligned partner to support their annual Do Good Festival.The festival brings nearly 10,000 people to their campus in Montpelier for live music in support of local nonproﬁts, and we worked closely with their team to brew a Hazy IPA with orange for the event.The beer was a hit with festivalgoers, allow-ing us to donate $1,000 to Central Vermont Medical Center’s Branches of Hope Cancer Patient Fund.2024 Highlight: Path of TotalityWe created Path of Totality to com-memorate 2024’s total solar eclipse.With much of Vermont, including our taproom, falling within the eclipse’s path of totality, the opportunity seemed too perfect to pass up. We connected with the ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, a science and nature center in Burlington whose mission is to inspire and engage families in the joy of scientiﬁc dis-covery, wonder of nature, and care of Lake Champlain. ECHO’s statewide astronomy edu-cation and outreach eﬀorts for the eclipse was the perfect cause to support for an eclipse-themed Good Brews for a Cause! In partnership with ECHO, we crafted a Black IPA with Eclipse hops which balanced a rich, roasty proﬁle with bright, citrus and pine ﬂavors. Our taproom hosted an eclipse watch party in the beer garden and tons of customers lined up to snag this limited edition brew. The beer ﬂew oﬀ the shelves and enabled us to donate $2,447 to ECHO!$2,447To ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain$1,000To CVMC’s Branches ofHope Cancer Patient Fund©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 622024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 61

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$1,400To the Vermont Association ofthe DeafMore 2024 Good Brewsfor a Cause Releases2024 Highlight: Deaf GlowBig dreams, strong partners, and a labor of love inspired us to create the ﬁrst ever craft beer to feature American Sign Language (ASL) on the can label.It all started when Deaf Night Out, a local group of folks from Vermont’s deaf com-munity, began visiting our taproom and our Assistant taproom manager, Aimee Clement, had the idea to oﬀer quarterly ASL classes to our staﬀ members, to foster inclusion, communication, and learning. Then came the big idea—a Good Brew for a Cause that would highlight and welcome deaf beer drinkers from near and far to Lawson’s Finest.A dank IPA with a golden hue and fruity hop character was developed and a label and website were designed to help our customers learn ASL and raise awareness about Vermont’s deaf community. A huge launch event at our taproom welcomed deaf folks from across the Northeast to connect and celebrate.$1,067To beneﬁt Vermont Center for Ecostudies$5,716 To beneﬁt Mad River Valley Ambulance Service (matched by Sugarbush Resort)$2,145 To beneﬁt National Black Brewers Association$936 To beneﬁt Stark Mountain Foundation (matched by Mad River Glen Ski Area)$1,742 To beneﬁt Vermont Public$7,978 To beneﬁt KingdomTrails Association andtheir 30th Anniversary $1,375 To beneﬁt PinkBoots SocietyThe beer sold out within hours, and as a result, we were able to donate $1,400 to the Vermont Association of the Deaf and their support of the Yolande Henry Community Foundation, which provides interpretive ser-vices that are not covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. $500 To beneﬁt Change in the Air Foundation©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 642024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 63

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B Corp certification is importantto business because it demonstrates a commitment to higher standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.For us at Lawson’s Finest Liquids, the B Corp certification gives us a roadmap on where we need to focus and can improve when it comes to our social and environmental initiatives, engage our employees and foster long-term sustainability. —Kelly Putnam, Director of People & PurposeUsing our Business as a Force for Good Lawson’s Finest Liquids became a proudly certified B Corp in 2023.B Corp is a certiﬁcation program for companies that meet the highest standards of social and environmen-tal performance, transparency, and accountability. B Corps use the power of business to do more than seek proﬁt. They use their proﬁts and growth to positively impact their stakeholders—and the planet.We’re proud to be one ofonly sixteen B Corp-certified breweries in the United States!2024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 67

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We identiﬁed several priority areas and built an improvement workplan with proj-ects focused on our supply chain, policies, environmental management, HR practices, and our Social Impact Program. Our B team began signiﬁcant cross-department col-laboration to research, prepare, and imple-ment several new initiatives in partnership with staﬀ members from all levels of the company. These initiatives will continue into 2025 as we shift to prepare and ﬁnalize our data for our B Corp re-certiﬁcation.B TeamTo kick off the road to re-certiﬁca-tion, we formed our Lawson’s Finest B Team, made up of team mem-bers from the Brewery, Taproom, Finance, and People and Purpose departments.This small but mighty crew spent the latter half of 2024 analyzing our 2023 B Impact Assessment to ﬁnd opportunities to improve our B Corp score across our business operations.VermontB CorpCollectiveOur Social Impact Program (SIP) Manager, Carra Cheslin, joined the organizing team for the Vermont B Corp Collective (VBCC). Through this role, Carra has helped plan and lead educational sessions on the B Corp standards for fellow Vermont B Corps, drive the direction for program-ming supporting the Vermont B Corp community, and support craft breweries and Vermont companies alike as they consider pursuing B Corp certiﬁcation. Carra has represented Lawson’s Finest as a leader in the B Corp community and enabled us to support the growth of socially responsible business in Vermont through sharing best practices and building connections.In 2024 we added the signatureB Corp logo to all of our packaging, to demonstrate our commitment to using business as a force for good to our customers.©2025 LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS 722024 LAWSON’S FINEST IMPACT REPORT 71

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