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The Alchemist is a family run brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA. John and Jen Kimmich originally opened The Alchemist as a 60 seat brew pub in the village of Waterbury in 2003. After eight years of success and growing popularity, they decided to open a small production brewery. Today The Alchemist currently operates two breweries in Vermont and distributes Heady Topper and Focal Banger throughout the state.
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bergstaden (10041) reviewed
Heady Topper from The Alchemist
5 years ago
8.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
Light hazy golden with a white head - Hop aroma with fuity citrus - Malt body with a good fruity hop flavour that has some bitterness - The malt with and hop goes into the finish with citrus bitterness - This was real good
Tried on 08 Oct 2021 at 15:47
djd07 (28869) reviewed
Dark from The Alchemist
5 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Can thanks to JMFP. Pours dark brown with medium beige head that lasts. The aroma is roasted malt and dark fruit. Slick body, dark fruit, raisin, nice sweetness, very good.
Tried from Can on 04 Oct 2021 at 21:19
djd07 (28869) reviewed
Holy Moley (9.3% ABV) from The Alchemist
5 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can thanks to JMFP. Pours an orange gold with medium off white head that lasts. The aroma is dank, grapefruit, resin. Slick body, pine, dank, grapefruit, bitter finish, very good.
Tried from Can on 01 Oct 2021 at 22:56
explosivedog (14048) reviewed
Sterk Wit from The Alchemist
5 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 2 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can, courtesy of Matt. Pours gold copper and very chunky. Lavender, floral, toffee, booze, zest, biscuit. Medium body. Not ideal.
Tried from Can on 29 Sep 2021 at 02:56
Cunningham (16290) reviewed
Focal Banger from The Alchemist
5 years ago
8.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 10
Excellence in a can….do I need to say more? Hazed golden pour with a fine head Lovely hoppy aroma Solid nice bitterness. No f……juice Citric hoppy, malty, tropical and pine in the flavor [Can at Jæren Beer Festival 21]
Tried from Can on 15 Sep 2021 at 07:01
bkbergen (9249) ticked
Kiss of Dank from The Alchemist
5 years ago
8/10
Tried from Can on 04 Sep 2021 at 11:37
Sigmund (15026) reviewed
Focal Banger from The Alchemist
5 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Shared can at regional tasting. Slightly hazy yellow colour, white head. Decent fruity aroma. Decent fruity flavour too, solid bitterness.
Tried from Can on 27 Aug 2021 at 15:00
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Zomerbier from The Alchemist
5 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample during the We're Covered with all the Beers Stowed from Vermont, Maple You Woodstock Less? tasting on 08/21/2021.
Tried on 26 Aug 2021 at 12:23
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Luscious (9.2% ABV) from The Alchemist
5 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Sample during the We're Covered with all the Beers Stowed from Vermont, Maple You Woodstock Less? tasting on 08/21/2021.
Tried on 26 Aug 2021 at 12:21
Mansquito (19868) reviewed
Sterk Wit from The Alchemist
5 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Can from Matt: pours hazy light orange with white. Aroma is orange zest, yeasty. Taste is citrusy, lightly sweet. A bit hefty. Fine.
Tried from Can on 21 Aug 2021 at 02:41