Heady Topper & Focal Banger (Channel's 6th Anniversary!) | The Alchemist | Beer Review |

Описание: Today is the sixth anniversary of the channel, and to celebrate the occasion, I'm doing a side-by-side comparison review of two beers from The Alchemist (‪@TheAlchemistbeer‬), and it's their Heady Topper and Focal Banger. The former is a Double IPA, while the latter is an American IPA. I've reviewed both of these beers before separately, but I've never been able to drink them side-by-side, so I think this will be a lot of fun. Which one will I prefer? Let's find out!

Commercial Description:

(Heady Topper) - We love hops -- that's why our flagship Double IPA, Heady Topper, is packed full of them. Heady Topper was designed to showcase the complex flavors and aromas these flowers produce. The Alchemist has been brewing Heady Topper since 2003. This Double IPA is not intended to be the strongest or most bitter DIPA. It is brewed to give you wave after wave of hop flavor without any astringent bitterness. We brew Heady Topper with a proprietary blend of six hops -- each imparting its own unique flavor and aroma. Take a big sip of Heady and see what hop flavors you can pick out. Orange? Tropical Fruit? Pink Grapefruit? Pine? Spice? There is just enough malt to give this beer some backbone, but not enough to take the hops away from the center stage.

(Focal Banger) - This is an American India Pale Ale. We have a real love for IPAs here at The Alchemist and we strive to offer you the best hop experience that we possibly can. The beer is brewed using Citra and Mosaic hops and our favorite British malts. Truly an abundance of malty goodness.

Freshness and control have always been my main concern when it comes to our beer. We are committed to providing you with an unfiltered and unpasteurized hop experience. Why do I recommend that you drink it from can? Quite simply, to ensure a delightful hop experience. The act of pouring it in a glass smells nice, but it releases the essential hop aromas that we have worked so hard to retain.

If you MUST pour it into a glass, you may find that some of the hop resins have settled to the bottom -- leave them in the can when pouring. This beer is perishable and at its best when it is young, fresh, and hazy. Keep it cold, but not ice cold. Drink this beer today, you could be dead tomorrow ... -- John Kimmich.

Pertinent Information:

Brewery - The Alchemist (Stowe, VT)
Beer - Heady Topper & Focal Banger
Style - Double IPA & American IPA
ABV - 8.0% & 7.0%
IBU - 100 & 90
Canned On Date - 03/04/24 & 03/05/24 (Approximately three weeks old at the time of review)

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