Alchemik is the passion project of drinker-turned-brewer James and his partner-in-brew Mira. Born and raised in Manchester, UK, James was introduced to the magical world of craft beer at the tender age of twelve.
But, see, this isn’t a story of an out-of-control pre-teen with a drinking problem. It’s much simpler than that - James’ dad launched his very own craft beer store and gave James his first Flying Dogs and Beavertowns (when they were still craft) which he duly drank at his dad’s expense while working shifts at The Beer Shop. Naturally, this early exposure to eclectic styles and flavours armed James with a critical beer palette of his own, which he further honed during his study-abroad days in Belgium. Later, Mira’s studies and boring job in finance took him on a classic beer journey from London to Germany, which made James realise one thing – he craved exciting, bombastic and eccentric beer!
Our story doesn’t end here, though! Mira and James then moved to their current home of Bulgaria. The pandemic hit. Some people began baking banana bread. Others, like our boy James, ordered an Australian homebrewing machine, sat on his deriere and thought up some wacky beer recipes of his own. After a few sticky explosions on Mira’s newly decorated walls, James finaly felt deep down that he was ready. Ready to share his beer with the world!
Since Alchemik’s humble start in the summer of 2021, we now have a growing range of unique beers made with ourselves and you in mind! We invest time and effort in sourcing the best ingredients that suppliers in Europe and beyond can provide, and spare no expense in creating premium products for our premium drinkers. Join us on this journey – here’s to more exciting beers shared among friends and loved ones!
can at ashs ... dark black ...thin dark brown head ...soft sweet caramel waffer nose ...rich dark sweet maple chocolate Roast malts ...dark artificial sweet
Can at home in Hackney - picked up from HOTM. Pours mostly clear yellow with a frothy, pure white head. Light to medium sweet flavour with notes of ripening lemon, pale bread, melon, citrus peel, slight pine, a hint of apple. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Finishes with more citrus fruits, low bitterness, lean pale malts. Easygoing, drinkable stuff.
Bottle shared at Pigs Ear - cheers to Kenny. Pours clear deep brown with a small, creamy tan head. Big sweet flavour, ores of sugary chocolate, frosting, mild earthy hops, toffee. Medium to full bodied, lightly chewy, with fine carbonation. Sugary finish, lightly warming, some vanilla, gooey chocolate frosting. So so. Pretty basic.
Bottle at the pigs ear beer festival 2023. An oily. Chocolate nutmeg, praline, earthy, chocolate. Flavour is composed of semi sweet. Woody, stale. Earthy, grassy, woody chocolate. Flavour is composed of, salty. Chocolate, plastic, butter. Ok.
Can at home in Hackney - picked up from HOTM. Pours hazy pink-purple with a small, foamy off-white head. Medium sweet flavour with mild tart berry notes, some maple syrup, grapes, cherries, low acidity. Light bodied with average carbonation. Moderately sweet finish, reasonably clean, modest tart berry bite, background sugars of maple, bready malts, touches of lemon. Pretty darn drinkable for what it is.