What beer would you compare to Heady Topper?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by TheNoodleIncident, Dec 11, 2012.

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  1. Extravadanza

    Extravadanza Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2011 Ohio

    someday i hope to have this happen
     
    #21 Extravadanza, Dec 11, 2012
  2. Dirtinabottle

    Dirtinabottle Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2012 New York

    Ahh...just received a 4-pack of HT canned on Friday. Cheers!!
     
    #22 Dirtinabottle, Dec 11, 2012
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  3. TheNoodleIncident

    TheNoodleIncident Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2012 New York

    They are too old at this point! Drain pour! :rolling_eyes:
     
    #23 TheNoodleIncident, Dec 11, 2012
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  4. danedelman

    danedelman Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Nothing is close but I always enjoy Sculpin that is now distributed in NJ/PA, not sure about NY though.

    Wegman's even sells for $10 a 6 pack.
     
    #24 danedelman, Dec 11, 2012
  5. TheNoodleIncident

    TheNoodleIncident Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2012 New York

    Sculpin has come up a few times. I recently bought a six-pack, and was really excited based on the reviews. The "Best BY Date" was 2/13/13, so assuming a 90-day window, this was about 30-days old (right?). Honestly, I was dissappointed - it was a good IPA (some citrus/fruit, and plenty of bitter), but not the fruity/citrusy/tropical fruit-y bomb I was hoping for.
     
    #25 TheNoodleIncident, Dec 11, 2012
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  6. danedelman

    danedelman Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2011 Pennsylvania

    You ain't getting anything like HT then....

    Where are you in NY? I make trips to VT every 2 or 3 months..
     
    #26 danedelman, Dec 11, 2012
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  7. danedelman

    danedelman Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2011 Pennsylvania

    PS...My homebrew "Jon" is my HT clone and is damn good!! See the WBAYDN #52 later on to see that photo as I got a bomber chillin'.
     
    #27 danedelman, Dec 11, 2012
  8. M1A2

    M1A2 Pundit (928) Jan 15, 2012 Ohio
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    I love Columbus IPA but....:grimacing::astonished:
     
    #28 M1A2, Dec 11, 2012
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  9. danedelman

    danedelman Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2011 Pennsylvania

    This is the only thing that is just as good.

    [​IMG]
     
    #29 danedelman, Dec 11, 2012
  10. fmccormi

    fmccormi Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2010 California

    No worries man, I had a very similar incident. It was not the dynamic mango juice bottle of hop oils I was expecting. To be fair, I believe they actually have a four month freshness period, so it was probably about a month older than you realized.
     
    #30 fmccormi, Dec 11, 2012
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  11. DoctorB2B

    DoctorB2B Pundit (982) Jun 29, 2009 Virginia
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    Society & Solitude 5 was very close .... hop bite with a proper amount of malt sweetness. I've yet to have anything closer ...
     
    #31 DoctorB2B, Dec 11, 2012
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  12. PlayaPlaya

    PlayaPlaya Zealot (631) Sep 19, 2012 Illinois

    #32 PlayaPlaya, Dec 11, 2012
  13. fmccormi

    fmccormi Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2010 California

    Two things: yes, there is a tendency for repeat threads, because some people get lazy about searching forums before creating a thread (can't say I'm not guilty), but also "Heady Topper is good" / "Wish I could get more Heady" / "Comparisons to HT" is a very popular theme on this site. And, y'know. Not without reason.
     
    #33 fmccormi, Dec 11, 2012
  14. brownswisscow

    brownswisscow Crusader (476) Feb 9, 2012 Vermont

    Abrasive

    /thread
     
    #34 brownswisscow, Dec 11, 2012
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  15. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    Might even be better than HT.

    It depends on my mood.

    When all is said and done. I'm happy as hell to be drinking either one!!!
     
    #35 DanzBorin, Dec 11, 2012
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  16. brownswisscow

    brownswisscow Crusader (476) Feb 9, 2012 Vermont

    except HT is $4 less per 4 pack and year round, so yea, HT wins :slight_smile:
     
    #36 brownswisscow, Dec 11, 2012
  17. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    I could hi five that!

    I'm always on the hunt for either. :slight_smile:
     
    #37 DanzBorin, Dec 11, 2012
  18. danedelman

    danedelman Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2011 Pennsylvania

    My goodness. I did it!! HT clone!!

    [​IMG]
     
    #38 danedelman, Dec 11, 2012
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  19. ilovermont

    ilovermont Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2012 Vermont

    Think it's more than a 90-day window, as there were Sculpin's with a 4/xx/13 'best by date' on the shelf last week (on the east coast).
     
    #39 ilovermont, Dec 11, 2012
  20. Chugs13

    Chugs13 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011 New Jersey

    This, I find some fresh Hop Stoopid to be pretty comparable.
     
    #40 Chugs13, Dec 11, 2012
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