John Kimmich | Alchemist Brewery | Vermont Craft Beer

As part of a series created for Vermont Public Television's "Vermont Craft Beer Night," we talk with the creators of Heady Topper about their experience opening the brewery after Hurricane Irene in 2011.
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[@sdenue57]

This is what it means for an employer to care about the people that work for them. God bless them for their care for their employees!

[@cherylwinchester1246]

Wow!! Kudo's to you and you're wife and workers and finally to the folks in Watterbury!! I brag about you're citty that has re invented itself. I was born and raised in Barre V.T. I remember When the Hospital closed down and all Those jobs were lost and how the town declined. It's people like you and you're workers that make America GREAT!! Love and blessings to you all!!

[@Fellaskywalker05]

Best beer ever!!! When ever I drive by I try to get what I can!!!

[@musicmike1960]

These folks are just amazing and I wish them much success and I will try and get up to see these wonderful folks and their brews....Cheers

[@ckalnicki]

And they are still doing it right......Great Brewery, great product, better people...

[@meepmoop7417]

>Watches as his whole world gets flooded
>Just stands there drinking a beer

[@charliemills6235]

This video almost brought a tear to my eye. I wish we could get this beer in the UK.

[@NocturnalHorde]

Congrats to John and Co. for persevering through that disaster. I need to make it out to Waterbury one day.

[@Joe-dh2bf]

"Do not judge others, and do not receive The Eucharist unworthily"- St. Michael the archangel.

[@porcello2007]

I remember that August day with the same clarity as I too had the misfortune to have lost my job on that day during the flood. I remember the exact feeling that John expressed, knowing that nature was going to take it's awful, awesome course and there was nothing that could be done to stop it.

[@adamzygmanski5787]

You will be most welcomed at Beer Geek Madness 02 in Wroclaw, Poland!!! Your example shows the power of Craft Beer bussiness. Great job! Can't wait to try Heady Topper in Poland.

[@lotsofhead]

The thought of 7BBL tanks loaded with Heady Topper bobbing in flood water = :-( Glad to see you guys recovered!

[@XxgraveXxrobber13]

nin loop?

[@SK-rb8zx]

So why did you move to Stowe from Waterbury then?

[@s8south]

It's to bad it's so expensive and you can't really find it anywhere other than up in the burlington area....

[@Acrylick42]

+s8south I know I live in northern Vermont and you can't find it anywhere's unless I travel 40 miles south and go to Burlington. I guess they just don't have the means of transporting it here, they probably barely have enough beer to cover the area they can. Which sucks because I would love to drink more of it.

[@Rooster286]

HEADY TOPPER IN A STEIN? YOU MONSTERS!

[@420topramen]

Drink Up

[@iamsaws77]

Making liquid gold!

[@jaredburke7461]

Stowe FTW

[@TVinmyEye]

@4:08 dat wannabe modest mouse float on sound doe

[@chrischristopher1312]

it's a cover...