One of Vermont's most beloved breweries, the Alchemist lost its venerable Waterbury brewpub to Hurricane Irene in 2011. Thankfully, the brand-new production facility they had just opened the same week (on higher ground near Ben & Jerry's, 10 miles south of Stowe via VT 100) is still going strong, inviting visitors in for self-guided tours, free 2oz samples and a chance to buy their very limited production of canned homebrew.
