After going to Vermont for my cousin's wedding this past weekend, I think I'd rather just move there than deal with an area of densely populated beer nerds and limited supply (at least until places like Aslin start meeting demand and canning, that is). Lined up for Heady at Winooski on Saturday - got there on the later side so was only able to procure two 4-packs but hey, guess what, they just throw in a four-pack of Sip as a consolation. I could have lined up earlier and got a case but I also have a newborn and having the opportunity to sleep in was something I couldn't pass up. This was actually the last weekend they received a full shipment of HT as Alchemist is cutting down their deliveries to all stores in anticipation of the brewery opening (where you will also be able to buy Focal!).
Then my brother and I drove over to Fiddlehead and bought some Mastermind. It's interesting to note that Mastermind runs $78 for 12oz while a case of Heady is $75 for 16oz. Not to get all James Fordy on you guys but that is a substantial difference. After dropping the beer off in our hotel room, we made our way to Waterbury for lunch at Prohibition Pig. Still had Bantam on tap so I had to get that - it is such a sneakingly good beer. The wedding itself was in Shelburne and looked over Lake Champlain - so picturesque, and featured a Ben and Jerry's ice cream cart for dessert! Great, great weekend.
