The Alchemist (April 2017)

Discussion in 'New England' started by NiceBeerCans, Apr 1, 2017.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 2 of 4
  1. TheMagnanimous

    TheMagnanimous Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2011 Vermont

    He's gone on the record many times about cannabis. A fan of the headies.
     
    #21 TheMagnanimous, Apr 8, 2017
    smutty33, mig100 and BoldRulerVT like this.
  2. Seany

    Seany Zealot (595) Sep 27, 2005 Canada (QC)

    Usually a couple days I believe...
     
    #22 Seany, Apr 8, 2017
    BoldRulerVT likes this.
  3. Tine802

    Tine802 Zealot (592) Jun 21, 2014 Vermont
    Trader

    Already sold out.
     
    #23 Tine802, Apr 8, 2017
  4. BoldRulerVT

    BoldRulerVT Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2013 Vermont

    Not even two days? Wow.
     
    #24 BoldRulerVT, Apr 8, 2017
  5. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Just noticed that Alchemist is closed on Sundays (unfortunately). Was at HF today, who I also noticed is closed on Sunday. Given the rather remote location of HF (it may be spring, but the roads near the brewery are still all muddy, slushy and laced with a minefield of potholes), I could see why HF might want to close on Sunday, but I was surprised to see the Alchemist closed. That made me wonder if possibly state low prohibits the retail sale of alcohol from stores or breweries on Sunday (I worked in wine store in Memphis years ago, and stores in Tennessee weren't allowed to sell alcohol on Sunday). Given the location of the Alchemist, it just seemed to me that they would likely be open for business on Sunday if they could be.
     
    #25 John_M, Apr 9, 2017
  6. dwmetsfan13

    dwmetsfan13 Pundit (784) Jul 22, 2013 Massachusetts
    Trader

    I don't think it's a legal thing as I know I've been to Long Trail on Sundays. More likely they just want to give themselves and their employees a day off.
     
    #26 dwmetsfan13, Apr 9, 2017
    jlordi12 and HuskyHawk like this.
  7. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Which I completely understand. I was just kind of surprised to see them include Sunday as an off day, seeing as how it is the weekend, and a day that traditionally most American's still get off. Or so I've heard... :-) Not everyone who wants to can make it to the brewery on Saturday, so I just assumed they would be open on Sunday.

    I live in Portland Oregon, where pretty much everyplace is open on Sunday. So it just caught me by surprise to learn that the Alchemist is closed on Sunday.

    We'll be here in Waterbury through Monday, and fortunately there are plenty of great restaurants and beer bars in town where you can find Alchemist stuff. I'm a bit disappointed we can't visit the brewery, but C'est la vie, this is still a great place to be, with plenty of great beer options in town.
     
    #27 John_M, Apr 9, 2017
  8. duchessedubourg

    duchessedubourg Savant (1,181) Nov 2, 2007 Vermont

    The Kimmichs are notoriously employee-friendly and family-friendly. It may also be a stipulation of arrangements they made with the Town of Stowe to maintain an operation that won't suffer the same fate they did in Waterbury re: traffic, zoning, and neighbor conflicts. Suffice to say, they've planned very carefully this time around.
     
    #28 duchessedubourg, Apr 9, 2017
    John_M likes this.
  9. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader


    Good, well thought out points that never crossed my mind. The comments in the OP repeatedly reflect their concern for their neighbors and the local community.

    Oh well. Fortunately, there are plenty of places around town that carry their beer. I don't think the wife and I will suffer too greatly.

    Thank you.
     
    #29 John_M, Apr 9, 2017
  10. jhavs

    jhavs Grand Pooh-Bah (3,587) Apr 16, 2015 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Lost Nation is a good Sunday stop for lunch.
     
    #30 jhavs, Apr 9, 2017
    EvilAsh likes this.
  11. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Thanks. Appreciate the recommendation. Our problem is that there are so many great places to visit... it's really hard to narrow things down. :-)
     
    #31 John_M, Apr 9, 2017
    mltobin and jhavs like this.
  12. Jdubz78

    Jdubz78 Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2016 New Jersey

    Having the pleasure of going to the Alchemist for the first time this Tuesday. What should I be expecting with regards to the overall experience tasting / and getting cans?

    Thanks in advance
     
    #32 Jdubz78, Apr 9, 2017
  13. Soloveitchik

    Soloveitchik Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 New York

    Tasting is not an enjoyable experience. More like an assembly line. Small pour (1-2oz) of 2-3 of beers they have available that day. Line was about 30 people deep when I arrived at 10:25am this Saturday. They opened the doors right when we arrived and we were out the door 10 minutes later. Good merch, good vibes, great beer, cool space that is designed for efficiency not for comfort.
     
    #33 Soloveitchik, Apr 9, 2017
  14. NiceBeerCans

    NiceBeerCans Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2013 New York

    If you don't arrive at opening, you don't see the above. The staff member serving the tasting samples then has more time to spend with each person. The samples are free and enough to help you decide on a purchase of a four pack.
     
    #34 NiceBeerCans, Apr 9, 2017
    jlordi12 likes this.
  15. abkayak

    abkayak Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2013 New York

    not being lazy, looked around for the answer but didn't find so here goes ....cash only?
     
    #35 abkayak, Apr 10, 2017
  16. CmHC

    CmHC Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2016 Pennsylvania

    No, it is not.
     
    #36 CmHC, Apr 10, 2017
  17. Jbrews

    Jbrews Pooh-Bah (2,214) Aug 6, 2013 New Hampshire
    Pooh-Bah

    I will always love the Alchemist.
     
    #37 Jbrews, Apr 11, 2017
    cgwami, jlordi12, mltobin and 1 other person like this.
  18. Slshap

    Slshap Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2015 Pennsylvania

    Their website is showing "Limited Edition" - Not available yet as their 5th beer. Admittedly, I have been checking their site way more lately now that I am headed up there next week. Any ideas what it could be?
     
    #38 Slshap, Apr 13, 2017
  19. JonnyJuicebox

    JonnyJuicebox Zealot (732) Jun 3, 2015 Massachusetts
    Trader

    I gotta gush for a minute. I, like a lot of others cut my teeth at the Alchemist brewery way back in the day...like 05 back in the day. Before then Dogfish head was my beer.

    I honestly forgot just how good all of Alchemist's other beers are aside from the a-team(heady focal crusher). Farmer's Daughter is just an absolute delight to drink. fruity, peppery funk with a whole bunch of hops. Beelzebub is a truly unique take on a stout. it's as hoppy as it is roasty. Just amazing. Pappy's Porter was just incredible too. Luscious lived up to the name.

    I'm so happy that they're able to provide these beers again. Now that the brewery is in full swing we're starting to see 4-5 different options available at a time?! In a world of IPA, the Alchemist proves that they're still so much more.
     
    #39 JonnyJuicebox, Apr 14, 2017
    WillemHC, woodfinish, NHhomebrewguy and 4 others like this.
  20. JG__

    JG__ Devotee (343) Mar 26, 2017 New Jersey

    That slot was filled with Skadoosh earlier.
     
    #40 JG__, Apr 14, 2017
Page 2 of 4
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.