by "functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
Published 09/22/2017 at 14:32
by "functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
Published 09/22/2017 at 14:32
Tags: beerlopnik
STARS: 4
My wife went to a conference this week in Stowe, VT and came back with these:
For the uninitiated, Heady Topper is a legendary double IPA from the Alchemist Brewery in Vermont, and they only self-distribute near the brewery. This is one of those beers that people would literally drive hours for, just to stand in line for several more hours for the privilege of purchasing a mere case of these things at about $4/can.
Don’t take my word for it: a local musician wrote a great ballad about a Heady Topper. Not the best quality recording, but it’s funny. Basically a bunch of friends trek over to Vermont to get some Heady Topper and by the time they get back, every single can had burst from the bumpy roads (except for one can) so they turn right around and go back (last line of the song, “
Put on your boots Jim, get back in the van....”)
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The Alchemist brewery has expanded their operation somewhat, so these lines aren’t a thing anymore. However, It’s still so popular that you can
only buy four 4-packs
of any one variety even right at the brewery. Sip of Sunshine by Lawson’s is a bit easier to come by and just “yet another” outstanding IPA of sorts. My wife saw it at a gas station and picked up a 4-pack.
I will go on record saying this Hop Craze has got to come to an end. There are SO MANY OTHER good varieties of beer that don’t require moarrrrr hooppppppssss, and NO, we don’t really need a hoppy pilsner or a hoppy lager, it’s nice to have a break from hop flavor, no? However, lucky me, I like hops. I just *might* have a slight allergy; it’s not debilitating, but I do tend to sneeze and get congested after a couple of these things. A beer-brewing friend likes to say, “every beer has its time and place.”
Anyway, I digress. With the forecast of 80's and full sun, I’ll be drinking one of those things from the fridge, taking the family in the boat, and switching to the Offical Beer of Boating on a Hot Day: Coors Light. I was going to winterize the boat this weekend, but LOL NOPE. The best part about boating on my lake in September - if the weather is good - is most people aren’t here and/or already put their boats away at Labor Day. Good riddance, tourists, I hope you left some money behind.
What are your weekend plans, Oppo? For beverages or activities?
"E90M3" (e90m3)
09/22/2017 at 14:39, STARS: 0
This is one of those beers that people would literally drive hours for, just to stand in line for several more hours for the privilege of purchasing a mere case of these things at about $4/can.
That I will not understand.
"So Shiney. So Chrome! So Frunky" (badams109)
09/22/2017 at 14:51, STARS: 1
Plans: Drink the rest of the summery beers i have on hand before switching to dark beer for fall and straight bourbon for cold, hateful winter.
"Aremmes" (aremmes)
09/22/2017 at 15:04, STARS: 2
Your wife sounds like a keeper.
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
09/22/2017 at 15:33, STARS: 0
That sounds like a good plan.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
09/22/2017 at 15:46, STARS: 1
Heady Topper is great stuff! I’m going surfing tomorrow morning, and I’m pretty pumped about it!
"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
09/22/2017 at 16:19, STARS: 0
Me either! I have co workers who do this kind of thing and I benefit from their craziness.
"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
09/22/2017 at 16:20, STARS: 1
She also sent me to rally school for my 30th birthday.
"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
09/22/2017 at 16:21, STARS: 1
Easy Coast should be going off right now
"E90M3" (e90m3)
09/22/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 1
I don’t really mind the price, it’s just all that time commitment. I also feel like with beer I can’t really tell that much of a difference, it’s not like it tastes like I can’t live without this. Maybe my pallet isn’t sophisticated enough, but if I’m spending that kind of coin on alcohol I’d get a nice wine or scotch or something, not beer.
"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
09/22/2017 at 16:28, STARS: 1
I still have some Sierra summers I gotta finish too. I go for Bourbon in the summer and switch to scotch for the winter. Or there’s always the hot toddy with bourbon and lemon juice for a proven cold remedy...
"Aremmes" (aremmes)
09/22/2017 at 16:41, STARS: 1
My wife never sends me to rally school.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
09/22/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 1
It is! Was last weekend too!
"tromoly" (tromoly)
09/22/2017 at 21:54, STARS: 1
Heady Topper was good when I drank it years ago, nowadays I can’t stand IPAs so would probably hate it now.
Sour/Farmhouse/Wild Ale is where it’s at for me, such good stuff.
"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
09/22/2017 at 22:10, STARS: 1
Haha, I’m having a farmhouse ale right now!