Holy cow: This is one of my favorite ipa's, but this batch is a complete hop bomb. I usually find it very balanced and fruity on the back end. IMO, a very balanced ipa. This batch was puckering bitterness on the back end. I did drink it less than two weeks from bottling though. Any thoughts fellow ba's?
I'm sure I had that batch as I'm there multiple times a week, but it always tastes pretty much the same to me. It's one of the more bitter IPAs out there, and I don't get much balance any time I have Head Hunter... that's why I love it.
Yep, sounds like you've had your first uber-fresh Head Hunter. The beer I know is anything but balanced and fruity - it's a west coast inspired dank hop bomb and is best consumed AFAP (as fresh as possible).
Lucky to have Head Hunter (and Two Hearted) on tap almost everywhere in Columbus; prefer both that way. Unfortunately the beer stores around here don't have extremely fresh cases - but I'm always checking bottle dates at Meijer/Kroger when I do some grocery shopping just to make sure. I really need to make a short drive up to Cleveland and get some fresh HH, Sunshine Daydream, and Trail Head. Fresh Columbus IPA and Bodhi will hold me over until then!
just an update: i am drinking another one bottled 6/17 and it seems to be back to its well balanced fruit self. i dont know if is just my palate, but it seems the first month a hop bomb, then it becomes nicely balanced
I'm heading back down to North Carolina tomorrow, think I can find a fresh six pack of HH somewhere in Columbus? Also, what's a better option, take 71 down and hit Palmer's and Weiland's or take 270 and get off at Brice St. to hit Anderson's? Also, what could I look out for that has been released recently?
You can find it pretty much anywhere in Columbus. I would do Palmer's and Weiland's, personally. Also, HH only comes in 4 packs, just a heads up.
Also, I had that batch of HH and got it when it was bottled just a few days old. Amazing batch. I think I would be disappointed if my HH was "balanced".
Yeah, it's damn good after 3 weeks, but just fucking AMAZING when you pick this up 2 days after the bottling date Happy 4th of July to me.
Didn't want to start a new thread. I'm passing through Columbus soon. Where is the best place to pick up a fresh case in town? Thanks!
So I went to Weiland's and Palmer's yesterday morning and Weiland's blew Palmer's out of the water! There is a week old batch of HH at Weiland's- Palmer's didn't even have it. Palmer's seemed to have emptied out everything and forgot to restock. Anyway, I grabbed a few four packs of HH, some Jackie O's, Total Eclipse, and a few other odd balls. Saw a Maharajah shelf turd at Weiland's too. Thanks for everyone who pointed me in the right direction!
^ Weilands is usually a safe bet. I also saw the 7/9/14 Head Hunter batch at Trader Joes (Easton) and Meijer (Polaris) a couple days ago. I have a renewed love affair with this stuff.
