An Alchemical Reaction
As the folks at The Alchemist Brewery celebrate the 20th anniversary of its super popular beer , Heady Topper , they can also celebrate the creation of a vibrant , community hub in Stowe that attracts visitors near and far with their love of art , music , sustainability , and downright delicious brews .
You might think this is simply a story about a fantastic Vermont brewery that defied all the odds to create and distribute one of the most well-known craft beers in the country , along with two production facilities and a beer café that brings visitors from all over . It could also be a story about their Olympian sustainability and community-building efforts . In truth , it is all that ; it also happens to be a love story , for without that , none of the rest would ever have happened .
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