I just read there's a report of child being killed somehow due to the storm.

Also freaking disaster gawkers are making things worse see this Sightseers also are being urged to stay away. Traffic was backed up on Vermont 2A near the Williston and Essex town line as people are taking pictures of water crashing over a nearby dam.

Pretty much everyone is told to stay off the state roads unless you need to be on them. I'm trying to find a written list of road closures the only up to date thing I can find is a map that's not very helpful to read with all the closures.

Pretty much everyone is told to stay off the state roads unless you need to be on them. I'm trying to find a written list of road closures the only up to date thing I can find is a map that's not very helpful to read with all the closures.

That picture in the Free Press of US 4 in Rutland being totally gone is just freaky as hell.

Ah, BALLS, Teppy. That seriously, seriously sucks. I'm pretty verklept about it myself and I don't even live up there anymore!

I keep thinking, they have the cannery, which is going to open this weekend. And they have flood insurance, so they can re-build. But it's still SUCH a loss. You've been there -- you've seen it. It's a great space, and it's totally trashed. And I am just agog at the loss of all the brewing equipment in the basement. Seven damn barrels. Shit.

Steph, that's so awful. I've never been there, obviously, but the way you talk about it is so infectious.

Glam, that's an amazing picture. Really great.

Aims, you might have to eat that one and move on. It hurts, but sometimes that happens.

Oh, Steph, I'm so sorry for your brother's pub.

Will the cannery ship when it opens? Because that seems like the kind of thing that a social media campaign would really work for. Something tangible that people could get behind.

Gorgeous pic, glam. And you are both lovely!

It's such a great place and popular too. Dad even mentioned that he'd like to go there next time he visits. I'll tell him we have to put that off until they can rebuild.

Will the cannery ship when it opens? Because that seems like the kind of thing that a social media campaign would really work for. Something tangible that people could get behind.

I think their production capacity will dictate whether they can ship. Because they have a HUGE cult following that would definitely snap up all the beer if they did ship.

It's such a great place and popular too. Dad even mentioned that he'd like to go there next time he visits. I'll tell him we have to put that off until they can rebuild.

The cannery will be open for tours and tastings -- so no pub food, and I know you don't like beer, but if your dad likes beer, it might be worth checking out. Plus it's practically next door (literally) to the Ben & Jerry's factory, who ALSO has a tour that's awesome, which you probably know.

If they ship I'd be more than glad to order the Heady Topper. My brother is a huge IPA fan and I think that would be an awesome Christmas present for him.

And I am just agog at the loss of all the brewing equipment in the basement. Seven damn barrels. Shit.

I know. Tom almost cried when he realized that. He remembered that all their brewing equipment was in the basement.

I wrote a little something about it on my beer blog: [link]

I want a do a tour. I was planning on going back and tasting different beers until I found something I liked.

A few times Will's been on a trip back to Vermont and sitting next to people visiting and he's told them they need to tour Cabot, then Ben & Jerry's, and then finish off at The Alchemist for beer and dinner.

Steph, I'm so sorry about the Alchemist. Every time people talk about it, I want to go there. I hope the flood insurance will take care of everything.

Glam, that's a great picture.