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.
@BreweryShow9 жыл бұрын
John, you're the best!
@JonDGAF2 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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!
@patrickmcinerney38887 жыл бұрын
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!
@jimsego1726 жыл бұрын
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.
@rafaelpinto29399 жыл бұрын
Its funny how the color changes with time. Nice video! Hope I can get my hands on this beer someday.
@petergrant92596 жыл бұрын
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.
@wonbae8611 жыл бұрын
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.
@saltydog62418 жыл бұрын
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.
@saltydog62418 жыл бұрын
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.
@jonathanoakes59858 жыл бұрын
its a larger problem in the trading community than those buying straight off the shelves
@Ta12dankdiscoveries7 жыл бұрын
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
@lukaswint70674 жыл бұрын
Can dates are nonsense
@papalegba67962 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure that's illegal.
@woodie2296 жыл бұрын
Currently drinking a Heady right now here in Arizona. Fantastic beer!
@eltorpedo673 жыл бұрын
hahahaha! as if beer sits in a glass for 20 minutes!
@jimsego1727 жыл бұрын
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.
@joshuamartell3659 жыл бұрын
In all seriousness, the greatest and most complete beer I've ever tasted. Thanks, John!
@LordWoolley8 жыл бұрын
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.
@holychest1311 жыл бұрын
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.
@RileyMcIntire11 жыл бұрын
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!
@papalegba67962 жыл бұрын
Canned beer is for bums. Period.
@MrDiscerpo10 жыл бұрын
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.
@paulsurette58289 жыл бұрын
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!
@rodsboots7 жыл бұрын
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
@Actueel6810 жыл бұрын
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY! BRING IT TO PASADENA!!!!
@DJSerpent9 жыл бұрын
Need this in MIAMI!!!
@Tastingnitch11 жыл бұрын
I'd LOVE some more videos from you guys!!
@seanbrown87227 жыл бұрын
this shit is gooooood. love focal banger too
@witster1810 жыл бұрын
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.
@dca91438 жыл бұрын
Mind blown! Did John say it's best at 10 weeks...I've never heard of anyone sitting on Heady Topper. Wow!
@b0ssbeerreviews837 жыл бұрын
This video made me wanna go camping for some reason
@jgphantombeats8 жыл бұрын
Aging an ipa for 8 months? No thanks
@Ta12dankdiscoveries7 жыл бұрын
Yeah….age your IPAs….if you love malt bombs. I would never ever let an IPA go over 2 months…ever.
@spentplanet11 жыл бұрын
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.
@rsteag10 жыл бұрын
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
@randallfloyd447610 жыл бұрын
my thoughts exactly.
@matthewbrunelle56949 жыл бұрын
+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!
@gilbertmcswiggens87007 жыл бұрын
yeah fuck this guy
@TrumpMMA7 жыл бұрын
thank you
@TheScotttP6 жыл бұрын
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!
@CottonTeeth11 жыл бұрын
Please get this to Oregon!!!!!!!!
@Hogo6911 жыл бұрын
Cool, never heard of this brewery but will try and get my hands on a heady topper now.
@ted87788 жыл бұрын
Gotta get me some Alchemist glasses...a lot easier to get my hands on than their beer.
@TheAdamcomiskey7 жыл бұрын
I had a year old Heady, it was still very good
@papalegba67962 жыл бұрын
Liar.
@uswahi8 жыл бұрын
Did you ever check Aluminum contamination in beers ?
@eddieg13868 жыл бұрын
The cans are lined on the inside, dumbass
@jasoncarlson13889 жыл бұрын
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!
@papalegba67962 жыл бұрын
Can't believe anyone takes this conman clown seriously. He allows his dogs to wander round the brewery, p!ssing & sh!tting everywhere ffs.
@NitroModelsAndComics6 жыл бұрын
How the HELL do you make a can of HT last more than 20 or even 10 mins? It simply cannot be done.
@brianrossiter254710 ай бұрын
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*!
@caseyc4089 жыл бұрын
Gotta make a trip up to Vermont.
@sickb220011 жыл бұрын
Great video. I finally have a friend in the area who is bringing me some Topper. I am stoked!!!
@jordhuga2715 жыл бұрын
I love Double Mountain and Alchemist. Great beer!
@JtMoney889 жыл бұрын
bring this brew to Michigan!
@leeroytheguitarist8 жыл бұрын
Would love to see this up in the U.P but as Alex says its a ways off.
@sawthatgapagaintoday11 жыл бұрын
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!
@thelively511 жыл бұрын
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!
@triplevhennessey71926 жыл бұрын
Vermont Beer! Hell Yeah! Only the Best!
@mudbert10 жыл бұрын
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!
@modgrip8052 жыл бұрын
Gc
@jimmyjameslee71893 жыл бұрын
from wisconsin wish i could get my hands on a 4 pac
@CaptainDaddio311 жыл бұрын
Double Mountain Brewery!! Hood River representing! Great shirt and brewery
@jeremywendelin9 жыл бұрын
Nice Oregon double mountian shit way to show Oregon beer some love. Now show us some more love by bringing us some heady!!!
@dmsanx9 жыл бұрын
OMG...I cant wait to try this beer!
@Dcalzaretta5 ай бұрын
Shout out to Double Mountain with the shirt!
@superbford11 жыл бұрын
Hitting the east coast this summer.. hoping to find a six pack to drink in the hotel while on my trip!
@gonzomonstro92609 жыл бұрын
Down here in Miami is M.I.A. We need this A.S.A.P.
@JesterEXW9 жыл бұрын
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.
@JesterEXW3 жыл бұрын
sneksnekitsasnek bro this comment was 5 years ago - I’m sure some things have changed lol
@DougieFresh132 жыл бұрын
You Da Man
@DJsBrewTube11 жыл бұрын
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
@petmensan4 жыл бұрын
i drank some out of the can and some out of the glass, neither took 20 minutes.
@mattyitto23462 жыл бұрын
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
@emandude11 жыл бұрын
My only question: when's Heady Topper coming to Michigan?!
@lunaharpua11 жыл бұрын
You could put that stuff in a marathoner's shoe and I'd still think it was the most amazing nectar on Earth.
@mrsharky101311 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to try it. Save me some for Friday. ;)
@OldAbio11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this lovely beer, only a bit hard to get in Belgium :)
@redpiper17 жыл бұрын
Please, please, pleeaasse bring to Michigan. You say this beer is for the common working man and we have a lot of them here :-)
@marendur7 жыл бұрын
Imagine been livin in Brazil, and just dreaming about how this beer tastes...
@matthewchow49916 жыл бұрын
this is what started the ne ipas and cans.
@Nathan-fd6tw3 жыл бұрын
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
@arethouready3 жыл бұрын
man i live so far away but want to get some cans, is there any way you could sell me some!
@Nathan-fd6tw3 жыл бұрын
@@arethouready That's illegal, unfortunately.
@arethouready3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@bgcreationz10 жыл бұрын
and now the $64,000 dollar question: why don't you distribute to the great state of California?????????
@chickenjammaster10 жыл бұрын
You can't even get it in southern VT!
@fishbrehth9 жыл бұрын
ChickenJam Productions ummm, yeah well you're like what maybe 2 hours away? jesus ride a bike once in your life.
@bgcreationz9 жыл бұрын
Will Bann or sk8
@NitroModelsAndComics6 жыл бұрын
Cause no one cares about the libtard state of Cali.
@anx1300c6 жыл бұрын
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.
@newengland7211 жыл бұрын
5:12 Look at the color difference! Is that from oxidation? Fantastic beer btw, Heady Topper is in my all time top 3.
@meesalikeu Жыл бұрын
that was really interesting thx 🎉
@JohnAbrahamsen7 жыл бұрын
Color of the "aged" heady seems really dark against the fresh of the line one? Oxidiation probably.
@IrishPriceTmbStn1417 жыл бұрын
Unless the can is faulty, oxidation cannot occur in a can sir.
@JohnAbrahamsen7 жыл бұрын
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.
@IrishPriceTmbStn1417 жыл бұрын
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.
@JohnAbrahamsen7 жыл бұрын
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.
@KenMegal2 жыл бұрын
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.
@MatthewHall11 жыл бұрын
Got friends in California wanting Heady Topper - please ship there.
@mickbowen55214 жыл бұрын
My question: What are you going to do when the Patriots have 7 Rings and you have only 6?
@skeeterhmcr9 жыл бұрын
The DO must be insanely low for that kind of shelf life. Impressive.
@sachalusty48192 жыл бұрын
Yes age it in aluminum
@jloutz Жыл бұрын
Versus what exactly? Copper, cold rolled steel.
@independentthinker910 Жыл бұрын
I actually prefer the particles in my beer. Is it advisable to shake up the can before opening like a cold brew coffee?
@jorsh493411 жыл бұрын
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.
@dubprocesslbc11 жыл бұрын
Please keep your distribution small. I want an excuse to take a road trip to Vermont from California ;)
@txrcnoob9 жыл бұрын
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.
@papalegba67962 жыл бұрын
Yup. Anybody who tells you canned beer is better is a grifter.
@ericbergstrom39535 жыл бұрын
Not a fan of the HT, but man I love Luscious!!
@charlessymons574811 жыл бұрын
Kimmich for president.
@RedBeardedLife8 жыл бұрын
I just need to send my bank cards to their address lol
@simoncross40K4 жыл бұрын
American people how much is a four pack of alchemist is it expensive?
@joecornejo532211 жыл бұрын
i need some of this
@dr.feelgood23585 жыл бұрын
yay. Double Mountain
@likethewizzard11 жыл бұрын
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.
@imdogfood6 жыл бұрын
I would love to try this but live in washington :(
@brycem9875 Жыл бұрын
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.
@ASunnyDisposition11 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Now if I could just get some in Ohio........
@mitch890149 жыл бұрын
Glass always best, Just a fact
@canin705 жыл бұрын
Yeah, for about 5 minutes. Then it changes quick. Watch the damn video.
@papalegba67962 жыл бұрын
The video is fraudulent lol.
@spentplanet11 жыл бұрын
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!
@paulsurette58289 жыл бұрын
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. :)
@brewlian119 жыл бұрын
I need to try this beer. Can i please have this beer shipped to me?
@MajkelR9 жыл бұрын
Drinking from the can? Are you kidding me?
@garretts919 жыл бұрын
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!
@papalegba67962 жыл бұрын
Don't be ridiculous.
@savier2k611 жыл бұрын
now bring it to california!
@JoaoFerreira-lk3rt2 жыл бұрын
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
@papalegba67962 жыл бұрын
He's a conman, ignore him.
@JonDGAF Жыл бұрын
@@papalegba6796 CLOWN
@jloutz Жыл бұрын
@@papalegba6796 Weirdo
@papalegba6796 Жыл бұрын
He's clearly a conman if you understand brewing 😂
@maxblakely88287 жыл бұрын
I prefer beer out of cans.
@XTheSonofTheSunX11 жыл бұрын
i have a new hero
@sadcadillac10 жыл бұрын
Too bad there's nothing "working man" about their prices.
@viper29ca10 жыл бұрын
$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.
@canin705 жыл бұрын
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.
@papalegba67962 жыл бұрын
Lol that's the least hygienic canning line I've ever seen. Disgusting actually.
@hopdemon1027 Жыл бұрын
Their prices are not bad. Compared to most hazy IPA breweries. 13.99 for w four pack of a world class beer is incredible
@SmewthePew8 жыл бұрын
I've never had this or Pliny, I kind of feel like a idiot.
@snerddarplol8 жыл бұрын
+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
@jonmo26946 жыл бұрын
You can order it from shops in Cali, shipping is expensive though. Worth trying once. I ordered it once, somewhere from San Fransisco.
@jeffpearljam19767 жыл бұрын
Can I get that can so I can harvest the yeast?
@likethewizzard11 жыл бұрын
Huh? Drinking beer out of a can is about as convenient as it gets.
@badkermit1802 жыл бұрын
I had some heady topper from my buddy that sat in his fridge for Atleast two years. Tasted great!