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Drinks Stowe, Vermont

The Alchemist Brewery

A place for a drink in Stowe, Vermont, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Afternoon.

The Alchemist Brewery in Stowe, Vermont
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Why go

Stowe taproom and shop of the brewery behind Heady Topper and Focal Banger.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Vermont, alongside 3 activities, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Stowe Recreation Path, 0.4 mi away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Stowe
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Vermont. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Stowe Recreation Path

    5.3-mile paved path along the West Branch River with mountain views and footbridges.

    Activity · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    von Trapp Brewing Bierhall

    The family's Austrian-style lager brewery and beer hall below the lodge, serving schnitzel, sausages and pretzels.

    Drinks · Stowe · 1.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum

    Small museum in Stowe's 1818 former town meeting hall covering Vermont's ski history, from rope tows to Olympians.

    Sight · Stowe · 1.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Green Mountain Inn

    Inn on Stowe's Main Street since 1833, with fireplaces in many rooms and the Whip Bar & Grill downstairs.

    Stay · Stowe · 1.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Trapp Family Lodge

    Austrian-style lodge built by the von Trapp family of The Sound of Music, with a large cross-country ski and snowshoe trail network.

    Stay · Stowe · 1.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Stowe Community Church

    White 1863 church whose tall steeple, set against the mountains, is the best-known view of Stowe village.

    Sight · Stowe · 1.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Alchemist Brewery is a stop on our New England Fall Foliage route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Vermont

The Alchemist Brewery is our only drinks pick in Vermont; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Vermont guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Vermont run from 24°F in January to 77°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For The Alchemist Brewery itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Vermont from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vermont weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for The Alchemist Brewery, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
100 Cottage Club Rd, Stowe, VT 05672, USA
Coordinates
44.47593, -72.71571
Destination
Vermont

The Alchemist Brewery: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Alchemist Brewery?

Plan on about 45 minutes at The Alchemist Brewery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Alchemist Brewery?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Cans to go; check posted hours as they run limited days.

Where is The Alchemist Brewery?

The Alchemist Brewery is at 100 Cottage Club Rd, Stowe, VT 05672, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Alchemist Brewery?

The Alchemist Brewery appears on New England Fall Foliage, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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