The Alchemist thread

[HopStunna]

EVER ?

THEY ARE SOOOOOO DANK!!!

 

[Frank1]

THEY ARE SOOOOOO DANK!!!

It's because they put weed in it.

#oldmoneyrumors

 

[BravoDawg]

So by my estimation, they've pulled 500 cases from weekly circulation to stock the new brewery. I was hoping that the new space would be self sustaining with Heady. And since they stopped delivering Focal to restaurants a couple of weeks ago, it makes one wonder how old the Focal stash will be once they finally open.

Are they gonna start shipping Focal to restaurants again or is that permanent ? Heading up that in Sept. Cheers

 

[Respirologist]

Are they gonna start shipping Focal to restaurants again or is that permanent ? Heading up that in Sept. Cheers

My understanding is no. Focal is strictly brewery only. Heady will still be in restaurants and 4 packs around Stowe Waterbury Burlington etc.

Original announcement was: 1 case focal , 12 cans Heady 12 cans specialty beer (Petit, Beezlebub, Ouroborus etc). Currently its 8 Focal 8 Heady 8 Crusher for the summer. Who knows what happened to the original plan or what will happen in the fall. Play it by ear i guess.

 

[blckout201]

THEY ARE SOOOOOO DANK!!!

It's freeeshh

 

[MyGrandmaLovesCraftBeer]

The new batch of Crusher is pretty great.

 

[BoatsAndHoes]

hopefully things die down by August, but with FoFA i highly doubt it hahaha

 

[Respirologist]

hopefully things die down by August, but with FoFA i highly doubt it hahaha

Hopefully the Alchemist won't be as busy in the fall.... Oh wait thats leaf peeper season.

Hopefully the Alchemist won't be as busy in the winter....... Oh wait thats ski season.

Hopefully the Alchemist won't be as busy in the spring..... Oh wait the weather is getting better and people still take vacations to VT. Plus college kids have spring break.

Hopefully the Alchemist won't be as busy in the summer..... Oh wait lots of beer festivals (FOFA, Lawsons markets) plus holidays (Memorial Day, Fourth of July)

#AlwaysagoodtimeinVT

 

[BoatsAndHoes]

I'll be smiling ear to ear either way

This is my first trip to Vermont!!

 

[user 307594]

Hopefully the Alchemist won't be as busy in the fall.... Oh wait thats leaf peeper season.

Hopefully the Alchemist won't be as busy in the winter....... Oh wait thats ski season.

Hopefully the Alchemist won't be as busy in the spring..... Oh wait the weather is getting better and people still take vacations to VT. Plus college kids have spring break.

Hopefully the Alchemist won't be as busy in the summer..... Oh wait lots of beer festivals (FOFA, Lawsons markets) plus holidays (Memorial Day, Fourth of July)

#AlwaysagoodtimeinVT

april and november are dead in VT

 

[Respirologist]

april and november are dead in VT

Shhhhhhhhhhhh..... Don't go sharing all the secrets.....

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

Operation was running smoothly at the brewery today. All told about a half hour experience. Very friendly staff, free samples, cool space. Beers were excellent.

I love calling a 9.6% dank, hop-monster of a beer "Crusher", simply because I so commonly use that adjective to describe lawn mower beers.

 

[drgarage1]

Operation was running smoothly at the brewery today. All told about a half hour experience. Very friendly staff, free samples, cool space. Beers were excellent.

I love calling a 9.6% dank hop monster of a beer "Crusher", simply because I so commonly use that adjective to describe lawn mower beers.

iso?

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

iso?

K and I got shut out on Crusher, but I did randomly trade a guy a focal for crusher 4:4pack in Waterbury so I will be sending you a sample of the new stuff good doctor.

 

[bsc]

Can't say I recommend checking out the new brewery unless you are a fan of lines and cattle herding.

Hope they figure something out, the crowds are nuts.
I know it's new & #2016craftbeer but it was never this crowded at the old place. I'll be going elsewhere until something changes or the hype passes.

 

[user 307594]

Can't say I recommend checking out the new brewery unless you are a fan of lines and cattle herding.

Hope they figure something out, the crowds are nuts.
I know it's new & #2016craftbeer but it was never this crowded at the old place. I'll be going elsewhere until something changes or the hype passes.

Want sterk wit; don't want lines. #2016beer problems

 

[Respirologist]

Operation was running smoothly at the brewery today. All told about a half hour experience. Very friendly staff, free samples, cool space. Beers were excellent.

I love calling a 9.6% dank, hop-monster of a beer "Crusher", simply because I so commonly use that adjective to describe lawn mower beers.

Stupid question. Crusher prior to the new brewery opening was listed as 9.6%. The cans are labeled as 9%. Is it 9 or 9.6%? Yes I realize people may say this question is stupid. But I count calories and like to have an approximate calorie count on the beer i'm drinking. I realize it may not always be exactly 9% it may be 9.2 or 8.9 or whatever but can anyone shed some light into the ABV being 9% or 9.6% ?

 

[Number45]

Here's hoping things calm down slightly in the coming weeks after they've been open a bit and it's not around the fourth anymore. Haven't gone up yet due to reports of the crazy lines. Done with that. But have also heard they are moving people through pretty quickly.

 

[Frank1]

Stupid question. Crusher prior to the new brewery opening was listed as 9.6%. The cans are labeled as 9%. Is it 9 or 9.6%? Yes I realize people may say this question is stupid. But I count calories and like to have an approximate calorie count on the beer i'm drinking. I realize it may not always be exactly 9% it may be 9.2 or 8.9 or whatever but can anyone shed some light into the ABV being 9% or 9.6% ?

I asked on weds and they said 9.6

 

[Thevicster]

So we're headed to hf today and although Saturday is probably the wrongday to stop, would a12 pm on the way up or a4 pm on the way home work out better?

 

[GreenMtnMike]

So we're headed to hf today and although Saturday is probably the wrongday to stop, would a12 pm on the way up or a4 pm on the way home work out better?

I was there around 2:30 on the opening Saturday and out about 45 minutes with a case of Focal, because they were already out of Crusher and HT. It was great for me because I wanted that much Focal, but if you want the mix then I would say the earlier the better.

 

[coldafpipes]

I've driven by almost daily since the 4th and I refuse to say this...but I will, regrettably...but seriously; if you're not in that lot by 11, forget it. By 11....be in that parking lot. Not on the street...don't ******* get them hassled. Be IN the lot. I've heard you can be in/out in average 30m up to 60.

I've struck out twice...once going around 3:30PM and the other at 1:40PM and they had sold out of their daily allotment both days, respectively.

Be there with a smile by 11AM and you should be good.

I'll be there come stick season. Cheers.

 

[raqnroll]

I've driven by almost daily since the 4th and I refuse to say this...but I will, regrettably...but seriously; if you're not in that lot by 11, forget it. By 11....be in that parking lot. Not on the street...don't ******* get them hassled. Be IN the lot. I've heard you can be in/out in average 30m up to 60.

I've struck out twice...once going around 3:30PM and the other at 1:40PM and they had sold out of their daily allotment both days, respectively.

Be there with a smile by 11AM and you should be good.

I'll be there come stick season. Cheers.

4th time was the charm for me. Left early from work 3 times. Ended up taking the day off and got to the lot at 11:30. Got inside at 12:20 and was out the door w/ beers at 12:45. I have a hard time believing the 30min claims. I'll wait.

 

[Frank1]

Weds I showed up at 11:30 and was out the door at 12:10. When I was leaving the line outside was about half as long. A friend showed up 20 minutes after me and walked out the door about 5 mins behind us, so there were definitely some folks in the 20-30 minute range.

 

[Thevicster]

well, wound up stopping on our way back down from HF. got there at 2:30, was out by a little after 3, but was "only" able to get 2 4 packs of focal .

have to say seeing what the new brewery looks like, i can see where all of the money went. very advante gardeeeeeee at least in the looks and what a typical brewery looks like

 

[CoinStarChange]

Got there at 11 on Friday. Inside by 12. Out by 12:20.

 

[falc0n26001]

well, wound up stopping on our way back down from HF. got there at 2:30, was out by a little after 3, but was "only" able to get 2 4 packs of focal .

have to say seeing what the new brewery looks like, i can see where all of the money went. very advante gardeeeeeee at least in the looks and what a typical brewery looks like

Are there any pics of inside?

 

[raqnroll]

I'd say "Industrial Modern"...Their ceiling fan game is quite strong...

 

[tylerk88]

Found this can in a box in my cellar. Must've been an extra in a trade. I realize it's a long shot, but has anyone had one recently? I've not had it before. Im guessing it's from 12/2014.

 

[Frank1]

Found this can in a box in my cellar. Must've been an extra in a trade. I realize it's a long shot, but has anyone had one recently? I've not had it before. Im guessing it's from 12/2014.

It's probably awesome. Drink it and be merry.

Someone told me they opened one ~6mo ago and it was delicious. Definitely worth a shot.