Heady Topper #1 on BA

Westy will always be #1 in my book.

 

Yes, every beer that is not #1 sucks.

 

Personally rank each style separately. I can't compare a Westy to a Heady. Then, its really beer-by-occasion for me. Campfire in the snow = FIS, Steelhead fishing on the Great Lakes in July = Anti-hero, Raking leaves in the fall = Southern Tier Pumking, rare gathering with college friends = the best lineup I can find. The rankings are a fun way to catalog and discuss different beers over time.

 

great beer not sure if it is Number 1 worthy though...love the can aspect

 

I agree. 98% of the time you can read the last 10 reviews and at least three people will take the time to tell you what you need to know

 

Yea, that's only 48 1/2 of them (limited distribution in MA = the 1/2) not counting mules.

 

Where is the limited distribution in MA? They don't distribute outside of northern VT

 

That would be 49 of them.

 

I feel like I've written this two or three times in the past few days, but one more won't hurt: Whether you think Heady Topper deserves #1 , #10 or # 25, it's a really impressive brew, both from the taste dept. and the brewing skills dept. And, sitting at # 1 currently, it costs 12 dollars per 4 pack of 16oz cans! It's one of the cheapest DIPA's on the whole list and that's pretty cool of them. They could charge more.

 

It has made it to Boston before, but that hasn't happened in a few months as far as I know.

 

See below...and there we go...but let's call it 48 7/8ths states without HT.

 

Haha not sure I would count a one time shipment last summer

 

You're probably right but at least it did make it out of VT besides via a mule. Carry on.

 

Boston has had a few shipments, with promise of more "soon", although "soon" has been said since the last shipment. we used to get it before the brewery washed away, and a couple times after, then they focused on the local market only for a while

 

Is it really that good? or is it that fact that so few people can get it on a regular basis? I assume it is wonderful, but how much does the hype play into that?

 

It's easily the best IPA/DIPA I've ever had and has an incredibly unique flavor that I've never experienced in any other beer. I haven't had every beer so I can't tell you it's the best on the planet. What I can tell you is that it is really fucking good. If you like hops, you will love it.