Alchemist & Hill Farmstead (April 7th, 2018)

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  1. ThrewRedButter

    ThrewRedButter Savant (1,191) Aug 29, 2012 Massachusetts

    Hey all.

    Planning an overnight stay on Saturday 4/7.

    I haven't been up to VT in years and both HF and Alchemist have expanded/opened new breweries, so I don't know how the crowds are on weekends as compared to years ago.

    Alchemist
    - If I go there at open on a Saturday, are chances of getting cans still good? Are they still running out on a weekly bases like the old days?

    Hill Farmstead
    - How are crowds/How long is a typical wait time for a standard Saturday (ie no school vacation weeks or holiday weekends)?

    Obviously I know we can't predict the future for a specific day, but assuming there are no special releases and it is a "normal" day of operations, can anyone give me some input?

    Thank you and God Bless!
     
    #1 ThrewRedButter, Mar 21, 2018
  2. JuanFushashi

    JuanFushashi Crusader (468) Feb 5, 2011 Maine
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    Alchemist
    No way do you miss out cans if you go at open, it's not like it used to be (in a good way). You'll be able to go in grab a small taster, look at merch, and grab a bunch of cans (and Cheddy Topper, which I recommend).

    Hill Farmstead
    I haven't been on a Saturday in a while, but they're usually pretty crowded. When you get there, if you're grabbing cans/bottles, make sure to get a growler fill ticket first from the taproom (if there's a crowd). That wait can feel pretty long, but it's also not too bad when you have a glass of HF. Cans/bottles can sell out, but they've also been lasting into the following weeks lately.
     
    #2 JuanFushashi, Mar 21, 2018
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  3. ThrewRedButter

    ThrewRedButter Savant (1,191) Aug 29, 2012 Massachusetts

    Excellent. Thank you for your detailed answer. I really appreciate it!
     
    #3 ThrewRedButter, Mar 21, 2018
  4. rejtable

    rejtable Devotee (314) Apr 20, 2011 Canada (ON)

    I was just at Alchemist last Saturday (March 17). Arrived around 12:20 pm. Parking lot nearly empty, maybe 15 people milling about inside, absolutely no lineup to cash. With allotments I could have walked out with something like 136 cans of beer. YMMV
     
    #4 rejtable, Mar 21, 2018
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  5. ThrewRedButter

    ThrewRedButter Savant (1,191) Aug 29, 2012 Massachusetts

    Awesome.
    Thank you!

    Was not sure if they still were running out like the old days.
     
    #5 ThrewRedButter, Mar 21, 2018
  6. Trull

    Trull Pooh-Bah (1,843) Dec 24, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Interesting, I was there on March 3rd. Arrived exactly at 12:00 and waited probably 20 minutes for cans and bottles in their retail building. There was a limit of 12 cans pp. Short wait for pints at 2pp, but but the tap room was pretty full. Enjoyed the atmosphere immensely as we were drinking our pints, and when were done, it was pretty much time to get our growlers filled! Cant wait to go back, and definitely the highlight of our VT craft beer weekend!
     
    #6 Trull, Mar 21, 2018
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  7. purephase

    purephase Zealot (731) Feb 23, 2008 Connecticut
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    I believe @rejtable is referring to The Alchemist in the passage you quoted, while it sounds like you're discussing your experience at Hill.
     
    #7 purephase, Mar 21, 2018
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  8. Trull

    Trull Pooh-Bah (1,843) Dec 24, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Oops, I think I have Hill Farmstead on the brain!
     
    #8 Trull, Mar 21, 2018
  9. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    no one can blame you for that.
     
    #9 mrmattosgood, Mar 22, 2018
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