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Heady Topper
Brewed By: The Alchemist, Vermont, USA
Style of Beer/ABV: American Double Imperial IPA, 8.0% ABV
Format: Can/1 Pint
IPA's tend to not agree with me even though I love the style. Imperial IPA's however, are a different story. I've had this beer on my Beer Bucket List for a couple of seasons now and always seem to come up empty. The hype on this offering from The Alchemist did not disappoint in the least. So much so, that I would now firmly say if my next one is as good as the first, I now have a favorite beer. ( ISO Heady Topper). :love: The can plainly states "Drink From The Can" around the rim, but I preferred it from a tulip glass. I was just careful with the pour to not disturb the floaties at the bottom of the can when pouring. Thank you Tall Paul for the effort to include this in the Beer PIF.
Total Score: 4.9/5
Look: (4.75) Pours is a cloudy straw color that almost borders on orange. Can't see through it at all. The head was a white, thick, and didn't dissipate too quickly. Carbonation was just the way I like it.
Smell: (4.75) There was a nice hop aroma that escaped when I opened the can, I also smelled sweet pine, and citrus.
Taste: (5) Just like a little slice of heaven.The only DIPA that I ever recall wanting to use the word sweetness to describe. Lots of citrus, but even though this had the typical Imperial IPA Grapefruit profile, I also tasted a sweet lemon zest on the finish. With every sip it seems there is something different. Hop forward and bitter, but hardly the astringent bitterness from the hops, or alcohol you would expect.
Mouthfeel: (5) Carbonation is spot on. Coats the mouth, and the flavor goes, on and on. Resinous! The alcohol is concealed well.
Overall: (5) My personal best beer I have ever had the pleasure to try to date. I love beers like this, where you know there is so much going on, leaving you trying to pin point flavors and smells you know seem familiar from some day in your past.
Brewed By: The Alchemist, Vermont, USA
Style of Beer/ABV: American Double Imperial IPA, 8.0% ABV
Format: Can/1 Pint
IPA's tend to not agree with me even though I love the style. Imperial IPA's however, are a different story. I've had this beer on my Beer Bucket List for a couple of seasons now and always seem to come up empty. The hype on this offering from The Alchemist did not disappoint in the least. So much so, that I would now firmly say if my next one is as good as the first, I now have a favorite beer. ( ISO Heady Topper). :love: The can plainly states "Drink From The Can" around the rim, but I preferred it from a tulip glass. I was just careful with the pour to not disturb the floaties at the bottom of the can when pouring. Thank you Tall Paul for the effort to include this in the Beer PIF.
Total Score: 4.9/5
Look: (4.75) Pours is a cloudy straw color that almost borders on orange. Can't see through it at all. The head was a white, thick, and didn't dissipate too quickly. Carbonation was just the way I like it.
Smell: (4.75) There was a nice hop aroma that escaped when I opened the can, I also smelled sweet pine, and citrus.
Taste: (5) Just like a little slice of heaven.The only DIPA that I ever recall wanting to use the word sweetness to describe. Lots of citrus, but even though this had the typical Imperial IPA Grapefruit profile, I also tasted a sweet lemon zest on the finish. With every sip it seems there is something different. Hop forward and bitter, but hardly the astringent bitterness from the hops, or alcohol you would expect.
Mouthfeel: (5) Carbonation is spot on. Coats the mouth, and the flavor goes, on and on. Resinous! The alcohol is concealed well.
Overall: (5) My personal best beer I have ever had the pleasure to try to date. I love beers like this, where you know there is so much going on, leaving you trying to pin point flavors and smells you know seem familiar from some day in your past.
