# The Alchemist — Stowe, Vermont

> The Alchemist in Stowe, Vermont, United States scores 4.77 out of 5 — Exceptional, #3 in Vermont. 71 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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The Alchemist is a brewery in Stowe, Vermont, United States. We grade it Exceptional, with a score of 4.77 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #3 in Vermont. Of the 71 beers we track, 83% are IPA and 10% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 4.77 out of 5
- Grade: Exceptional 😍 — A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
- Ranked: #3 in Vermont · #19 in United States · #20 worldwide
- Popularity: Extremely widely rated
- Beers tracked: 71

## About

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 in Waterbury in 2011.

Not long after, Tropical Storm Irene flooded much of the state, causing widespread damage in downtown Waterbury, including the Pub. Forced to shut the Pub doors, the Kimmichs focused their efforts on the new Cannery and distributing Heady Topper locally.
Pop-up truck sales, long lines in Waterbury, and a booming craft beer scene led up to the opening of the 2016 Stowe Brewery and Visitor’s Center.

Today, The Alchemist operates two breweries in Waterbury and Stowe and distributes Heady Topper and Focal Banger throughout the state, with the occasional out-of-state shipment. Limited specialty beers are released at the Stowe Brewery only, where curbside beer sales have been our only public contact since March 2020.

## What they brew

- IPA — 83% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 10% of the beers we track
- Other — 7% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 100 Cottage Club Road, Stowe, Vermont, United States
- Coordinates: 44.4759272, -72.7157139
- Website: https://alchemistbeer.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Idletyme Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/idletyme-brewing-4245.md) — 3.85, Fine — Stowe, Vermont — 0.2 mi away
- [von Trapp Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/von-trapp-brewing-3405.md) — 3.96, Fine — Stowe, Vermont — 1 mi away
- [Rock Art Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/rock-art-brewery-2282.md) — 3.78, Fine — Morristown, Vermont — 7.7 mi away
- [Soulmate Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/soulmate-brewing-company-30049.md) — 3.91, Fine — Morristown, Vermont — 8.3 mi away
- [Lost Nation Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/lost-nation-brewing-1371.md) — 3.91, Fine — Morristown, Vermont — 8.5 mi away
- [Lot Six Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/lot-six-brewing-co-31193.md) — 4.15, Great — Cambridge, Vermont — 8.8 mi away
- [Ten Bends Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/ten-bends-beer-1919.md) — 4.24, Great — Hyde Park, Vermont — 9.5 mi away
- [Freak Folk Bier](https://finding.beer/brewery/freak-folk-bier-19710.md) — 4.87, Exceptional — Waterbury, Vermont — 9.7 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Vermont](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/vermont.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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