Vermont weekend

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  1. Smokee

    Smokee Crusader (453) Jul 23, 2009 Massachusetts

    Friday, drive from boston to waterbury and straight to the Alchmemist. 4 cases, thank you very much. Met a friend for lunch at the prohibition pig, Heady on Draft. Then over to the Blackback for some Abner and a Hill F. Saisson (honestly didn't get the name). Both were my first Hilll Farmstead beers. The Saisson was good, but not in the same leaque as the Abner.

    Up to Burlington, Dinner at the Farmhouse, more Abner and a Breakfast stout for desert.

    Sat, visited with some friends and then.. Lunch at Ken's Pub, cans of Heady, after lunch, Zero Gravity, for Narconaut, Helles, and TLA IPA, all outstanding. Dinner at a friends house and then back to the Farmhouse for some Hill F. Edward and Stone anniversary Ruination....

    Sunday back to boston to dry out.

    Ooof.
     
    #1 Smokee, Oct 22, 2012
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  2. youbrewidrink

    youbrewidrink Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Vermont

    Check with the Alchemist on case limits.
     
    #2 youbrewidrink, Oct 22, 2012
  3. darkandhoppy

    darkandhoppy Savant (1,099) Dec 26, 2008 Connecticut

    check your forehead :wink:

    this reads to me like a review, not an itinerary

    (totally teasing on the forehead bit)
     
    #3 darkandhoppy, Oct 22, 2012
  4. Smokee

    Smokee Crusader (453) Jul 23, 2009 Massachusetts

    I bought 4 cases on Friday, no problem($300...maybe a slight problem, but well worth it) They told me that the case limit is something they enact from time to time, depending on inventory. No hard and fast rule.
     
    #4 Smokee, Oct 22, 2012
  5. jakeaustin

    jakeaustin Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2007 Maine

    OK
     
    #5 jakeaustin, Oct 23, 2012
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  6. mob2332

    mob2332 Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2008 Connecticut

    arrived at the alchemist on saturday a little after 1 and they were sold out for the weekend. glad you got 4 cases though!
     
    #6 mob2332, Oct 23, 2012
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  7. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    What days are you guaranteed to score some HT? Don't want to waste a trip.
     
    #7 Beertsipper, Oct 23, 2012
  8. MarkF150

    MarkF150 Zealot (675) Feb 9, 2009 Massachusetts

    Monday & Thursday
     
    #8 MarkF150, Oct 23, 2012
  9. Smokee

    Smokee Crusader (453) Jul 23, 2009 Massachusetts

    I got there at 11:30 on Friday, pouring rain and the parking lot was full.I noticed were, two good sized truckloads of cans on pallets, ready to go to retail/restaraunts. Not a huge place by any commercial standard. I think they start limiting sales as the inventory decreases. Another note on Heady is that it seems to be in more bars in Burlington, than listed on the Alchemist website. Ken's Pizza for one. Local Burlington friends seemed to think it was becoming more and more prevalent
     
    #9 Smokee, Oct 23, 2012
  10. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    Thanks for the replies. Would Tuesday afternoon be a good time? Less people, more cases? :wink:
     
    #10 Beertsipper, Oct 23, 2012
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  11. averagjoe3

    averagjoe3 Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2012 Connecticut

    If I went Saturday morning when they opened, what are the odds of HT being there?
     
    #11 averagjoe3, Oct 23, 2012
  12. Smokee

    Smokee Crusader (453) Jul 23, 2009 Massachusetts

    I would think so. I certainly wasn't the only masshole in the parking lot on Friday. Another note If your planning on eating/drinking in Waterbury, it seems like only the Prohibition Pig is open for Lunch at the moment, the reservoir opens at 3ish as does the Blackback
     
    #12 Smokee, Oct 23, 2012
  13. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,060) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
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    I don't believe the pig is open for lunch on Tuesdays.
     
    #13 celfan, Oct 23, 2012
  14. Number45forever

    Number45forever Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2012 Vermont

    FWIW, my last few Heady runs have been late in the day on Monday. I've gotten there the last couple times at 6 p.m. and been literally the only person there. Walked in, had a taster, walked out with a case...4 minutes tops. Leaves more time for stopping into Blackback.

    If you're even remotely local, Monday night is a great time to go. (They close at 7)
     
    #14 Number45forever, Oct 23, 2012
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  15. franklinn

    franklinn Initiate (0) May 29, 2012 Vermont

    You should be good on Tuesday afternoon. I mean, it's possible that they COULD be sold out then, but a lot less likely than if you were there on a Saturday afternoon.

    That's correct. The pig does lunch Friday-Sunday. Otherwise I think they open at 4. The Rez does lunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
     
    #15 franklinn, Oct 23, 2012
  16. sandman3479

    sandman3479 Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2006 Connecticut

    Not very good.
     
    #16 sandman3479, Oct 24, 2012
  17. franklinn

    franklinn Initiate (0) May 29, 2012 Vermont

    Not great, but better than saturday afternoon!
     
    #17 franklinn, Oct 24, 2012
  18. sandman3479

    sandman3479 Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2006 Connecticut

    That's true.

    I was up there with some buddies about a month ago, and they sold out at 5:15 on Friday night. Every weekend is different though.
     
    #18 sandman3479, Oct 24, 2012
  19. franklinn

    franklinn Initiate (0) May 29, 2012 Vermont

    Yeah, for sure. On busy weekends they definately sell out on Friday. Saturdays not ideal odds, but they almost always are sold out by like 1 or 2 on saturday.
     
    #19 franklinn, Oct 24, 2012
  20. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    My advice - wait until it snows then get in your 4WD and take a road trip.
     
    #20 otispdriftwood, Oct 24, 2012
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