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Bitter news from New England’s top brewpub

Today is a sad day for what was, in our estimation, the best brewpub in New England.

News out of Waterbury, Vermont is that The Alchemist Pub & Brewery has been taken over by flood waters from Hurricane Irene and, as a result, will be closing her doors for the foreseeable future.

From owner John Kimmich via Twitter:

@alchemistbeer Aug 28, 10:05pm via txt
The Alchemist Pub & Brewery. 2003-2011 Like a phoenix from the flames, we shall be reborn….. the floodwaters have inundated the pub…..

This news comes in the midst of some remarkably exciting news for the brewery, as they are set to open their cannery this Friday.

The cannery was built and developed to brew and can Heady Topper, The Alchemist’s Double IPA that weighs in at 8% ABV and 120 IBU’s.

Information for the cannery is as follows:
grand opening:
friday, september 2, 2011:
The Alchemist Cannery

The Tasting Room and retail shop will be open 7 days a week:

Daily 11:00am – 7pm.

Self guided tours of the brewing facilities are available.

Available for sale will be our Heady Topper, in 4-packs of 16oz cans, for $12.00, or 1 can for $3.75.

Also available will be 2oz tasters right in the store for $1.00 with a limit of 4 per person.

For more information, visit:

www.alchemistbeer.com/cannery/

You can also follow The Alchemist on Twitter @alchemistbeer

Here’s to a quick and prosperous recovery!