The Alchemist Brewery in Stowe, Vermont makes one beer. Just one. And they don’t need to make another one.Heady Topper is an American Double IPA that’s been quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) dominating best-beer lists for years. It comes in a can — a humble, unassuming can — with instructions printed right on it: Drink from the can. They mean it. The wide-open top concentrates the aroma right into your face, and the aroma is the whole show.Tropical fruit, citrus zest, dank pine — it’s like someone distilled a farmers market into a 16oz can. The bitterness is assertive but never aggressive. The body is fuller than you’d expect. At 8% ABV, it goes down with absolutely zero respect for your afternoon commitments.The catch? You pretty much have to be in Vermont to get it fresh. And fresh is the only way to drink it.The Verdict: Worth the road trip. Seriously. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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