Heady Topper
The Alchemist

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From:
The Alchemist
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #1
ABV:
8%
Score:
100
Ranked #8
Avg:
4.71 | pDev: 7.01%
Reviews:
2,760
Ratings:
15,275
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 04, 2024
Added:
Mar 27, 2004
Wants:
  9,841
Gots:
  6,638
Heady Topper is an American double IPA. This beer is not intended to be the biggest or most bitter. It is meant to give you wave after wave of hoppy goodness on your palate. Tremendous amounts of American hops will creep up on you, and leave you with a dense hoppy finish in you mouth. So drinkable, it's scary. Sometimes I wish I could crawl right into the can.

Freshness and control have always been my main concern when it comes to our beer. We are committed to providing you with an unfiltered and unpasteurized hop experience. Why do I recommend that you drink it from the can? Quite simply, to ensure a delightful hop experience. The act of pouring it in a glass smells nice, but it releases the essential hop aromas that we have work so hard to retain.

If you MUST pour it into a glass, you may find that some of the hop resins have settled to the bottom -- leave them in the can while pouring. This beer is perishable, and at its best when it is young, fresh and hazy. Keep it cold, but not ice cold. Drink this beer immediately, we are always making more. -- John Kimmich


75 IBU
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Ratings by Richter525:
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Rated by Richter525 from Michigan

4.53/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Jun 11, 2017
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Rated by slowhand50 from Nebraska

4.59/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Wonderful flavor and mouth feel. Good to pour or just drink from the can as they suggest. Wish it was more readily available!
Mar 04, 2024
 
Rated: 4.58 by DrBass from Maryland

Feb 29, 2024
 
Rated: 4.7 by Beecham from California

Feb 29, 2024
 
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Reviewed by matcris from Arizona

4.99/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Lots of mango, peach, melon, apricot, pine, and even mint in the aroma and flavor; smacks you right in the face.

Looks like a well made double IPA; good head retention, lacing.

Nice, full body and full carbonation, nice sweetness on top of the palate with a balanced bitterness on the tongue that builds.

Slightly sticky up front and finishes dry.

Superb DIPA all around. Love it.
Feb 23, 2024
 
Rated: 4.74 by mush from Illinois

Feb 17, 2024
 
Rated: 4.01 by gongfu from Connecticut

Jan 31, 2024
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Reviewed by Roxchambeau from New Jersey

4.62/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Wandered into a store while out on an errand and was approached by an employee who offered a case from the back. Score!

This beer is unlike anything I've had before. It's almost "pure" hop flavor. Earthy, natural, no distractions. Light carbonation, smooth mouth feel, no alcohol burn, just HOPS!

Nice long finish. Glad I finally got to try after hearing so much about these brews.
Jan 25, 2024
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Reviewed by CObrewsbaby from Colorado

4.56/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Found this beer yesterday at my local liquor world. It was limited to one pack per person and it was the last one in the store. I sent it because I was so curious. I looked it up and people have a hard time getting their hands on it during the limited time they sell. It’s honestly the best IPA I’ve had, it doesn’t leave the nasty hoppy flavor lingering, it’s crisp and almost fruity. Really cool can in my opinion too, really simple but unique. Lucky find on my part.
Jan 21, 2024
 
 
Rated: 4.78 by CJRubes from Massachusetts

Jan 20, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by Maxxis from Illinois

Jan 09, 2024
 
Rated: 4.93 by JMBoyer from Massachusetts

Jan 06, 2024
 
Rated: 4.73 by Smithbo from Pennsylvania

Jan 01, 2024
 
Rated: 4.69 by bk66 from Massachusetts

Jan 01, 2024
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Rated by Jduckart from Oregon

5/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Like drinking magic.
Dec 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4.65 by Icecoldbepsicola from Massachusetts

Dec 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.79 by TheRealBen from Massachusetts

Dec 20, 2023
Heady Topper from The Alchemist
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 15275 ratings