The Alchemist Closes Retail Shop To The Public Beginning 11/15

From the very first canning run of Heady Topper we have experienced a level of support and growth that none of us could have predicted.  We had hoped our location at 35 Crossroad would be capable of handling the traffic, however with growth comes growing pains. In an effort to stay ahead of the curve we have made the difficult decision to close our retail shop and self-guided tour area. Effective November 15 the cannery will no longer be open to the public.

The good news is this will not affect our production levels. We will continue to distribute to all our current accounts but we are not adding any new accounts at this time. Alchemist and Heady Topper merchandise is available at our online store that we will be enhanced in time for the holidays.

Thanks for your continued support and patience with us during this transition. The support of our local community and the beer community as a whole has been both overwhelming and inspiring. As soon as we have further information, we will share it with you so please stay tuned for updates.

Thanks and cheers,

The  Alchemist Family

UPDATE…according to the AP, this is the result of neighbor complaints:

"We’ve had complaints from neighbors," Jen Kimmich said. "We would have had to fight to keep on going … We decided to close down before it turns into a large legal battle."

The couple plan to re-open the retail outlet as soon as possible and is actively looking for other locations in Waterbury, Kimmich said. While the retail end of the business is closing for now, the brewery will continue operating and will keep its staff of 25, she said
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