A change in Heady Topper?

Discussion in 'New England' started by HopsintheSack, Aug 30, 2013.

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  1. HopsintheSack

    HopsintheSack Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 California

    I've always noticed floaters and debris in Heady. I always dreamed it was chunks of hop oil or similar. Recently I've noticed it's been free of such debris. Still a tasty beer and what not, just curious if anyone else noticed this.

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    #1 HopsintheSack, Aug 30, 2013
  2. sahd-1

    sahd-1 Savant (1,179) Jul 2, 2013 Illinois
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    I wouldn't know as I've never, ever had one to compare. Can you tell I'm a Little jealous?
     
    #2 sahd-1, Aug 30, 2013
  3. Psychmusic

    Psychmusic Pundit (992) Jun 22, 2012 Massachusetts

    is it possible that before you were getting older headys? i know that over time the hop resins tend to settle out more, meaning the liquid is overall clearer but with more chunks. fresher heady is uniformly hazy in my experience. john kimmich put out a video with a comparison at some point that you could check out for more info.
     
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  4. Sean802

    Sean802 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Vermont

    Drink from the can! /obligatorytagline
     
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  5. HopsintheSack

    HopsintheSack Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 California

    That could be. I can only really say for certainty the new batch I have is right from the brewery.

    Cheers!
     
    #5 HopsintheSack, Aug 30, 2013
  6. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
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    Usually, there are not floaties for a few weeks.
     
    #6 Horbar, Aug 30, 2013
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  7. Jason

    Jason Founder (0) Aug 23, 1996 Massachusetts

    Watch and learn ...

     
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  8. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
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    Drinking one now. Haven't had any in a couple of months. Always tastes like hop heaven. NO DIPA can compare!!

    Well, maybe some HF stuff. Lol
     
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  9. Smokee

    Smokee Crusader (453) Jul 23, 2009 Massachusetts

    Great video. I love how he has zero compunctions going against the grain of popular IPA wisdom
     
    #9 Smokee, Aug 30, 2013
  10. Jason

    Jason Founder (0) Aug 23, 1996 Massachusetts


    "Compare" meaning "suffice" right?
     
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  11. willbm3

    willbm3 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2010 Massachusetts

    Fresh heady is always chunk free and beautifully hazy. The chunks develop over time
     
    #11 willbm3, Aug 30, 2013
  12. Nickfellow007

    Nickfellow007 Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2011 Rhode Island

    Why the fuck are you pouring Heady Topper?
     
    #12 Nickfellow007, Aug 30, 2013
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  13. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
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    Yes, much better word to use. Thanks.

    Heady is my hop quencher like no other. Lol
     
    #13 Horbar, Aug 30, 2013
  14. TheMonkfish

    TheMonkfish Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Chad

    He's said for a while that he's always trying to improve it. It's also possible that he's changed process resulting in a clearer beer.

    Or you could have a HT with a bit of age on it. Either way, enjoy!
     
    #14 TheMonkfish, Aug 30, 2013
  15. Seany

    Seany Zealot (595) Sep 27, 2005 Canada (QC)

    John has said that with the expansions heady has a little more time to settle and clear up a bit in the tanks. But I can say that even after the most recent expansion with some time there will be chunks!!!
     
    #15 Seany, Aug 30, 2013
  16. doopiedoopiedoo

    doopiedoopiedoo Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 Netherlands

    The man drinks an 8 month old DIPA and lives to tell???
    The special effects in this video are out of this world.
     
    #16 doopiedoopiedoo, Aug 30, 2013
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  17. dasenebler

    dasenebler Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2008 Maine

    You probably didn't get a can from the bottom of the tank. They are much better. The hops get stuck in your teeth and burn your throat. Hoppy, hoppy Nano beer.
     
    #17 dasenebler, Aug 30, 2013
  18. Crafty99

    Crafty99 Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2013 Massachusetts

    I have had fresh Heady that was only days old and it still had floaties. And it does taste better from the can.
     
    #18 Crafty99, Aug 31, 2013
  19. yuppiescum

    yuppiescum Zealot (519) Jun 4, 2009 Massachusetts

    There's floaties in it to prove that nothing is good enough to enjoy.
     
    #19 yuppiescum, Aug 31, 2013
  20. skivtjerry

    skivtjerry Pooh-Bah (1,865) Mar 10, 2006 Vermont
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    I was at the brewery a few months ago when they were canning and it was not going super smoothly (new equipment configuration, I think). Cans were getting smashed or knocked off the line occasionally. An employee grabbed one and on its way to the drain, some of it splashed into my glass, so I've technically tasted Heady before it was canned. It was still chunky and it still tasted wonderful.
     
    #20 skivtjerry, Aug 31, 2013
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