Beer of the Day · Feb 13th, 2026
Heady Topper
The Alchemist · Stowe, VT
- Style
- Double/Imperial IPA
- ABV
- 8.0%
- IBU
- 120
4.8(5 ratings)
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What are the release dates for Heady Topper and Focal Banger? Are they roughly the same time every year?
Great beer. My cousin ships it to me from New Hampshire. Don't let the brewers see that you poured it into a glass.
Yeah, we went to Hill Farmstead back in October. Very impressive. Curiosity satisfied!
I think right now Heady is, Stone is close as is Crusher, but I am always looking for that one that might be a little edger, pushing the envelope as far as brewing for balance, flavor, etc. Hill Farmstead Brewery in Vermont is producing some pretty edgy brews I enjoy when I can get them. Pliny the Elder from Russian Brewing is another that gets into my top favorites, but it is hard to get here in New England. Hope I satisfied your curiosity dheliker.
Hey Beermonk, just out of curiosity.. what is #1?
Heady is one of my all time favorite beers, I have drunk a lot of beers in my time (I'm 70+ years old and a brewer) and this is in my top 2 or 3 beers from anywhere in the world.
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