Alchemist FAQs Answered By John Kimmich

[@PromisedJubilee]

I love your comment about not making this beer "elevated" or, in my opinion, self-important. I feel that way about pretty much all beers. Lets just love beer for what it is.

[@BreweryShow]

John, you're the best!

[@JonDGAF]

Hands down my all time favorite IPA. I'm in SoCal so it comes by a couple times a year. Phenomenal beer, greatest of all time.

[@JonDGAF]

FACTS.....Heady topper just dropped again by me in So Cal and I picked up several cans. There has been times when I have dozed off with half a can left....wake up 5 hours later and take a sip and I can confirm it still tastes as good as the first sip......Absolutely Phenomenal work, nothing will ever top this beer, has been my favorite for years!

[@patrickmcinerney3888]

Great points regarding the choice to package exclusively in a can. I'd like to see 12oz in 6 and 12 pack options at some point. Wider distribution range would be awesome too.. supply the demand!

[@jimsego172]

Love the Alchemist products, the brewery, the vibe. Thanks for the great beer it's well worth the drive up from PA 3-4 times a year.

[@rafaelpinto2939]

Its funny how the color changes with time. Nice video! Hope I can get my hands on this beer someday.

[@petergrant9259]

You want fresh beer...try Tree House.... and they don't advise you to drink out of the can... LOL... all I've ever tasted drinking from a can is aluminum. Tree House in a few years has some of the best beer found world wide.. not just NE.. if a beer tastes better from sitting in a can you've done something wrong... beer should always taste it's best the freshest it is... no matter who is making it.

[@wonbae86]

yeah, i drove 400 miles to VT (first time to VT) just for your beer. It was worth it. And your brewery smells freaking amazing.

[@saltydog6241]

Why aren't the cans dated off the line? It's irritating as a consumer to not know the age of the beer so that we can judge it accordingly.

[@saltydog6241]

I always want to know when the hoppy beers I drink were canned. Two days? Two weeks? Two months? What about once the beer sits in someone's fridge for awhile? There's never a good reason not to date cans.

[@jonathanoakes5985]

its a larger problem in the trading community than those buying straight off the shelves

[@Ta12dankdiscoveries]

Yeah…just did my first Alchemist trip yesterday…was blown away they didn't date their cans. Especially when they claim to care so much about freshness, etc. Bullshit

[@lukaswint7067]

Can dates are nonsense

[@papalegba6796]

Pretty sure that's illegal.

[@woodie229]

Currently drinking a Heady right now here in Arizona. Fantastic beer!

[@eltorpedo67]

hahahaha! as if beer sits in a glass for 20 minutes!

[@jimsego172]

Thanks for the great beer. It is well worth driving up from PA to visit VT and acquire the fine libations, food and incredible scenery.

[@joshuamartell365]

In all seriousness, the greatest and most complete beer I've ever tasted. Thanks, John!

[@LordWoolley]

So I guess the Alchemist glasses are to drink coors light out of or something? Oh and it's no sin to drink the dregs. I personally love the extra yeast and particulates. Never understood why bright beer is deemed the only way. I love the opaque amber.

[@holychest13]

I love Heady Topper but it does not taste good even after a month. It loses all of the tropical fruit aromas and taste and basically taste like Columbus hops, like a really earthy ipa after that time.

[@RileyMcIntire]

There's no arguing the "pros" for canned beer. Personally, my only concern is unsafe chemicals in the can liner. I don't want BPA in my beer, or my food, so avoid cans. Until they're demonstrated as safe, it's glass for me. And kegs--I brew my own. I wouldn't turn one down, though! Proust!

[@papalegba6796]

Canned beer is for bums. Period.

[@MrDiscerpo]

Came home to visit family and had one by chance while eating breakfast at BTV waiting for my plane. Oh how i wish i could have brought some back with me to Cali.

[@paulsurette5828]

A coworker brought me back a can from Vermont. He raved about it. I love IPA's and I thought I've had some of the best ones. Then I drank this......it's GOOOOOOD!

[@rodsboots]

I agree about the aging. I've brewed a few that are good right after bottling but the best is found over time. some I've had bottled for months, and it just seems to get smoother and better tasting, to me. Same thing with my coffee. a roaster pulls samples at certain times of the roast because the beans change over time and it may be a matter of minutes but you need to try it to get the perfect roast for the perfect bean. trial and error makes for some good drinking! thanks for the info

[@Actueel68]

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY! BRING IT TO PASADENA!!!!

[@DJSerpent]

Need this in MIAMI!!!

[@Tastingnitch]

I'd LOVE some more videos from you guys!!

[@seanbrown8722]

this shit is gooooood. love focal banger too

[@witster18]

This is a good lesson on how to pour a conditioned beer. Although, I'd say the decision on whether or not to swirl in the yeast cake hop particles and proteins would depend greatly on the style, and personal preference. It is nice to see a beautifully brewed and stored craft brew with one nice steady pour, and after a good chill in the fridge, but with most of my beers I pour them in one pour, straight off the top, and if poured fairly slow in one pour the entire sediment cake stays firmly on the bottom. It has to be disturbed pretty good for much of it to come off. .. especially after 28 days from canning. now newly conditioned, just carb at say a week after bottling/canning _ You're gettin' it in the beer regardless.. I bottle everything, and my fellow testers bring me back 'their' bottles.

[@dca9143]

Mind blown! Did John say it's best at 10 weeks...I've never heard of anyone sitting on Heady Topper. Wow!

[@b0ssbeerreviews83]

This video made me wanna go camping for some reason

[@jgphantombeats]

Aging an ipa for 8 months? No thanks

[@Ta12dankdiscoveries]

Yeah….age your IPAs….if you love malt bombs. I would never ever let an IPA go over 2 months…ever.

[@spentplanet]

I have had friends of mind complain about the sediment in Heady Topper and basically "not the get the hype". Not everyone is a beer nerd... Most people are used to drinking a filtered beers from cans and when they get some gunk from Heady are turned off.

[@rsteag]

Don't pour it in a glass because if you do you will oxygenate the beer. However, if you do... make sure you pour it vigorously to give it a good head (and oxidize it) :P lol

[@randallfloyd4476]

my thoughts exactly.

[@matthewbrunelle5694]

+rsteag The idea behind pouring it vigorously is to establish a healthy head on the beer. The heady-ness (pun intended!) will remain due to the proteins in those bubbles. The whole point of excellent head retention is to keep all those aromatics and flavor IN the beer and keep oxygen OUT. Just wanted to get this out there so people reading will understand the reason for what seemed contradictory by John. Cheers!

[@gilbertmcswiggens8700]

yeah fuck this guy

[@TrumpMMA]

thank you

[@TheScotttP]

He did mention it offers a good nose in the glass. I suppose you could compare it to a speeding ticket... if you're going to be irresponsible, you might as well go all out!

[@CottonTeeth]

Please get this to Oregon!!!!!!!!

[@Hogo69]

Cool, never heard of this brewery but will try and get my hands on a heady topper now.

[@ted8778]

Gotta get me some Alchemist glasses...a lot easier to get my hands on than their beer.

[@TheAdamcomiskey]

I had a year old Heady, it was still very good

[@papalegba6796]

Liar.

[@uswahi]

Did you ever check Aluminum contamination in beers ?

[@eddieg1386]

The cans are lined on the inside, dumbass

[@jasoncarlson1388]

While I agree 100% with the points he makes I must say he neglects a huge reason for it I'm sure. ADVERTISING. If it's in a glass no one knows you're drinking Heady Topper. Brilliant point to push home with your beer to keep your label in peoples faces!

[@papalegba6796]

Can't believe anyone takes this conman clown seriously. He allows his dogs to wander round the brewery, p!ssing & sh!tting everywhere ffs.

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

How the HELL do you make a can of HT last more than 20 or even 10 mins? It simply cannot be done.

[@brianrossiter2547]

I don't understand the point about drinking straight from the can. By doing that you're not releasing the CO2, meaning you're going to fill your belly up with gas. It's the opposite of how a traditional bartender from Belgium, Czech Republic, etc. would tell you to drink beer. Beer is beautiful from a glass when it's correctly poured. It's also desirable to see how a beer *looks*!

[@caseyc408]

Gotta make a trip up to Vermont.

[@sickb2200]

Great video. I finally have a friend in the area who is bringing me some Topper. I am stoked!!!

[@jordhuga271]

I love Double Mountain and Alchemist. Great beer!

[@JtMoney88]

bring this brew to Michigan!

[@leeroytheguitarist]

Would love to see this up in the U.P but as Alex says its a ways off.

[@sawthatgapagaintoday]

Hands down the best beer on earth. case in my fridge right now and I'm in NYC! LOL Please one day distribute to the NE, we love HT and Alchemist!

[@thelively5]

John - Thanks for the great, great beer. I am currently trying to make Heady Topper candy. Still in the R & D stages, but I am having fun trying. The trouble is I can't get the Heady to go flat! It just wants to stay LIVELY!

[@triplevhennessey7192]

Vermont Beer! Hell Yeah! Only the Best!

[@mudbert]

picked up two 4 packs after hearing about all the hype,... it is really amazing. I plan on grabbing some every time I go to VT! Amazing beer. Keep it up!

[@modgrip805]

Gc

[@jimmyjameslee7189]

from wisconsin wish i could get my hands on a 4 pac

[@CaptainDaddio3]

Double Mountain Brewery!! Hood River representing! Great shirt and brewery

[@jeremywendelin]

Nice Oregon double mountian shit way to show Oregon beer some love. Now show us some more love by bringing us some heady!!!

[@dmsanx]

OMG...I cant wait to try this beer!

[@Dcalzaretta]

Shout out to Double Mountain with the shirt!

[@superbford]

Hitting the east coast this summer.. hoping to find a six pack to drink in the hotel while on my trip!

[@gonzomonstro9260]

Down here in Miami is M.I.A. We need this A.S.A.P.

[@JesterEXW]

Not just Miami....they do not distribute anywhere outside of Vermont, I heard they may provide some to two stores in CT soon but who knows.

[@JesterEXW]

sneksnekitsasnek bro this comment was 5 years ago - I’m sure some things have changed lol

[@DougieFresh13]

You Da Man

[@DJsBrewTube]

WOW! I just drank a Heady that my buddy hooked me up with from the can that is 3 days old. You guys make a great product. I sell packaging for a living and cans are the best bar none for IPAs. Thanks for making a great beer. CHEERS!!!! DJ

[@petmensan]

i drank some out of the can and some out of the glass, neither took 20 minutes.

[@mattyitto2346]

I wonder if they use antioxidants in there beer, heady topper is out of control good and for a ipa holds well in the fridge thats why i wonder if they use antioxidants like smb or absorbic acid/ lodo brewing

[@emandude]

My only question: when's Heady Topper coming to Michigan?!

[@lunaharpua]

You could put that stuff in a marathoner's shoe and I'd still think it was the most amazing nectar on Earth.

[@mrsharky1013]

Can't wait to try it. Save me some for Friday. ;)

[@OldAbio]

Thank you for this lovely beer, only a bit hard to get in Belgium :)

[@redpiper1]

Please, please, pleeaasse bring to Michigan. You say this beer is for the common working man and we have a lot of them here :-)

[@marendur]

Imagine been livin in Brazil, and just dreaming about how this beer tastes...

[@matthewchow4991]

this is what started the ne ipas and cans.

[@Nathan-fd6tw]

Made my second trip up there today. I love this beer. I'll be cracking one open on Oct. 31st when sober tober is over. Lol

[@arethouready]

man i live so far away but want to get some cans, is there any way you could sell me some!

[@Nathan-fd6tw]

@@arethouready That's illegal, unfortunately.

[@arethouready]

@@Nathan-fd6tw not really illegal people trade and sell beer online all the time there’s even dedicated websites in the us that sell. I’m in USA and over 21

[@bgcreationz]

and now the $64,000 dollar question: why don't you distribute to the great state of California?????????

[@chickenjammaster]

You can't even get it in southern VT!

[@fishbrehth]

ChickenJam Productions ummm, yeah well you're like what maybe 2 hours away? jesus ride a bike once in your life.

[@bgcreationz]

Will Bann or sk8

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

Cause no one cares about the libtard state of Cali.

[@anx1300c]

I'm Vermont's western neighbor in New York, and I can't even get it here. At least Russian River distributes Pliny as far east as The Rockies.

[@newengland72]

5:12 Look at the color difference! Is that from oxidation? Fantastic beer btw, Heady Topper is in my all time top 3.

[@meesalikeu]

that was really interesting thx 🎉

[@JohnAbrahamsen]

Color of the "aged" heady seems really dark against the fresh of the line one? Oxidiation probably.

[@IrishPriceTmbStn141]

Unless the can is faulty, oxidation cannot occur in a can sir.

[@JohnAbrahamsen]

HAHAHAHAHAHA. Of course it can. No one is able to remove all oxygen from the beer before canning. And even when canning you introduce some. There will ALWAYS be some. And some are more than enough. Read up on physics, chemistry, and also you can read up about the DO of canned Heady Topper from Kimmich himself.

[@IrishPriceTmbStn141]

John Abrahamsen there has to be an oxidizing agent AND reduction needs to occur. If the can is filled and sealed properly, reduction cannot occur.

[@JohnAbrahamsen]

There is oxygen in the beer when canning. That is enough for oxidation to happen in the can. What The Alchemist are doing is trying to get that DO as low as possible, but you can never get it completely out.

[@KenMegal]

I completely agree. My first thought when seeing the aged can pour was “that looks oxidized” and I’m sure it’s not the same drinking experience. I would be disappointed as hell if I poured a HT and it looked like that. He might still like the flavors it presents at that point but to me that’s got to be like drinking a different beer. You’re right on about dissolved oxygen when canning. There will always be some O2 pickup in the process and the beer WILL oxidize over time.

[@MatthewHall]

Got friends in California wanting Heady Topper - please ship there.

[@mickbowen5521]

My question: What are you going to do when the Patriots have 7 Rings and you have only 6?

[@skeeterhmcr]

The DO must be insanely low for that kind of shelf life. Impressive.

[@sachalusty4819]

Yes age it in aluminum

[@jloutz]

Versus what exactly? Copper, cold rolled steel.

[@independentthinker910]

I actually prefer the particles in my beer. Is it advisable to shake up the can before opening like a cold brew coffee?

[@jorsh4934]

I just turned 21 last month and this summer I'm planning on taking a road trip up to Vermont to go get a case of this incredible sounding beer. When does this beer usually arrive in stores? I certainly don't wanna make the 3 and 1/2 hour drive and be unable to find it lol.

[@dubprocesslbc]

Please keep your distribution small. I want an excuse to take a road trip to Vermont from California ;)

[@txrcnoob]

Get real the real reason for cans is they are cheaper then glass. Beer carries the aluminum flavor when you drink beer that has been canned in my opinion. Im not a professional brewer but I know what Im tasting.

[@papalegba6796]

Yup. Anybody who tells you canned beer is better is a grifter.

[@ericbergstrom3953]

Not a fan of the HT, but man I love Luscious!!

[@charlessymons5748]

Kimmich for president.

[@RedBeardedLife]

I just need to send my bank cards to their address lol

[@simoncross40K]

American people how much is a four pack of alchemist is it expensive?

[@joecornejo5322]

i need some of this

[@dr.feelgood2358]

yay. Double Mountain

[@likethewizzard]

Thanks for posting this. I'm curious - why do you feel the need to attach beer, cans, glassware, etc to any particular class of citizen? Seems unnecessary to me. I'd prefer beer be sent out into the world without that baggage.

[@imdogfood]

I would love to try this but live in washington :(

[@brycem9875]

Hey, very late comment and not sure if your comment is still true to this day. But a trip to Portland and you will find Heady Topper and focal banger there.

[@ASunnyDisposition]

Very cool. Now if I could just get some in Ohio........

[@mitch89014]

Glass always best, Just a fact

[@canin70]

Yeah, for about 5 minutes. Then it changes quick. Watch the damn video.

[@papalegba6796]

The video is fraudulent lol.

[@spentplanet]

Best DIPA ever. Thanks for not filtering and educating people on how to enjoy it. Too much of our culture in general is homogenized... To enjoy great, pure products we must learn to take a step back from convenience!

[@paulsurette5828]

I'm sure these guys won't fess up to the hop brands and content, but I know a dry-hopped beer when I taste them. :)

[@brewlian11]

I need to try this beer. Can i please have this beer shipped to me?

[@MajkelR]

Drinking from the can? Are you kidding me?

[@garretts91]

MajkelR Go to any bar near Burlington vt and ask for a heady, when the bartender pops the top and you take the first sip you'll understand why!

[@papalegba6796]

Don't be ridiculous.

[@savier2k6]

now bring it to california!

[@JoaoFerreira-lk3rt]

So when you're drinking from the can you're allowed to mix all the sedimented part at the bottom, but if you pour on a glass it's suddenly a refermented bottle? Makes no sense

[@papalegba6796]

He's a conman, ignore him.

[@JonDGAF]

@@papalegba6796 CLOWN

[@jloutz]

@@papalegba6796 Weirdo

[@papalegba6796]

He's clearly a conman if you understand brewing 😂

[@maxblakely8828]

I prefer beer out of cans.

[@XTheSonofTheSunX]

i have a new hero

[@sadcadillac]

Too bad there's nothing "working man" about their prices.

[@viper29ca]

$3 a can for a beer of this quality? That's a steal. Sure, you can buy a 30 pack of Bud for $30 or less....but we are talking about beer here, not Milwaukee sewer water.

[@canin70]

BS. They could have jacked the pricing up to pay for that brand new facility in Stowe and they did not. 16oz. of 8% + beer a steal at their price point. Look around. No one sells their double IPA at this price, even brand new places who don't know how to brew a proper beer, or go thru the great lengths to be sure it is packaged to perfection.

[@papalegba6796]

Lol that's the least hygienic canning line I've ever seen. Disgusting actually.

[@hopdemon1027]

Their prices are not bad. Compared to most hazy IPA breweries. 13.99 for w four pack of a world class beer is incredible

[@SmewthePew]

I've never had this or Pliny, I kind of feel like a idiot.

[@snerddarplol]

+Skip Nasty People line up outside the brewery in Vermont and it sells out almost immediately. I live in New Hampshire right next to Vermont and I've never had this lol

[@jonmo2694]

You can order it from shops in Cali, shipping is expensive though. Worth trying once. I ordered it once, somewhere from San Fransisco.

[@jeffpearljam1976]

Can I get that can so I can harvest the yeast?

[@likethewizzard]

Huh? Drinking beer out of a can is about as convenient as it gets.

[@badkermit180]

I had some heady topper from my buddy that sat in his fridge for Atleast two years. Tasted great!

[@papalegba6796]

Liar.

[@boiler3285]

It will never sit for 20 minutes:)