The Alchemist - Stowe

We rented a house in Stowe for three nights for a long weekend in Vermont during the pandemic. Wasn't supposed to still be the pandemic when we booked it, but oh well. Picked up cans the first afternoon and the beer garden was closed due to inclement weather. It was open the second day, though, so we came back and hung out for a couple cans. They only had 4 cans available to go (plus merch) that weekend, but there are 2 more exclusives available in the beer garden (minus one stout, which was only to go). Online ordering is recommended for to-go orders, curbside pickup only. The facility is large and kinda modern and the taproom/shop was closed for renovations/pandemic. Solar panels hang above the parking lot. The beer garden is a large lawn that had a small tent/counter for sales in the middle. Cans are $6, no cups/glasses. Tables and Adirondack chairs were spread out across the lawn. A couple snacks are available, too. Really nice vibe here.

We came here on 22.12.2019. #7 stop during our Vermont trip. Very new, well designed brewery with nicely painted tanks. They are selling their beers with certain limits per person and you can sample 3 beers including Heady Topper. Solely for this beer they have a second brewery, which is not open for the public. All 3 beers (Only IPA’s) were great, shame they did not have more variety. Despite it is a bit commercial and there is no brewpub a must visit.

Just off the main drag that runs through Stowe. The facility is situated on a lawn with some trees. It is easily recognizable with the abstract pattern on the silo and The Alchemist symbol on one side. A partially shaded patio is adjacent to the beer sampling/serving area. The beer sampling/serving area is the spot to receive one of three samples being offered (the day I was there they were Heady Topper, Focal Banger, and Alena). You can come back for free samples as often as you’d like. They also sell 4 oz. glasses for $4. The retail checkout is on the opposite side. In the middle is the brewery where the tanks are painted up like cans of their beer. Cans are available for purchase in 4- or 6-packs. They will also sell you singles. T-shirts, hats and other memorabilia are available for purchase too.

Took my kids to Waterbury for the Ben and Jerry’s tour. The Alchemist is a short drive and well worth it. Attractive tasting room with a beautiful summertime view. Cool artwork on the ceiling, walls, and tanks. Free delicious samples (they had three today), and they had something like 10 beers for sale in pint cans. Stickers and coasters are free, which will add to my beer garage’s wall. Perfect in and out visit with my family; couldn’t see putting them away on the winding roads of the Green Mountains without a sober driver. I left in sunlight; must be pitch black when the moon rises. Would highly recommend a visit. Excellent product. Cheers!

Brewery with the retail shop and taps with three free samples of focal, heady and crusher. No food, you can't spend here more than 15 minutes.

Not a full-fledged tasting room, as they only have 3 beers for sampling on the left, and you can buy 4-packs (mix-and-match available) on the other side (they impose limits due to the high demand). I'd never been, but didn't find a single new beer, so wasn't particularly enthralled with my visit. Not a highlight, sadly.

Interesting operation, geared entirely to seeling cans to go and swag. You can't drink here, other than your three free samples, served in very fancy glassware considering it says "drink from the can" on each one. There are some standing tables, no stools or chairs at all. Nice view into the fermenters and brite tanks. Friendly staff who must be bored stiff. Six beers on offer. Good place to pick up cans but not a place to linger.

(September 2016) Three free beers to sample. Endless piles of coasters and stickers. Lots of cool swag. Friendly folks. Great architecture. Somehow they make it smell like fresh hop cones in here. Come to find out they're adding wet hops to their Harvest Ale today. First time they've brewed it in canning quantity in several years. Lucky me.

Very nice looking property and building. They give free samples of 4 different beers on tap (usually always includes HT), and they have cans and merch to go. Staff was great and the prices are very reasonable at about $3-$4 per 16 ounce can. The only downside is that everything sells out quickly and they usually only have 5-7 or so different beers available at a time.

After spending the last several years trying to score my Heady Toppers at the store whenever I am up in VT it is great to be able to come to the source and buy a few 4 packs whenever I want. Samples available of other Alchemist brews are available on tap here.