CreamyGoodness
Well-Known Member
That you have hyped Heady Topper and Hopslam so much that there is no way I can be anything but disappointed when I do actually find a bottle and taste them?
Agreed. Hopslam is overhyped and (gulp) overhopped. Not enjoyable IMO.
Heady Topper on the other hand was delicious.
That you have hyped Heady Topper and Hopslam so much that there is no way I can be anything but disappointed when I do actually find a bottle and taste them?
Kinda like Pliney or any of the other over hyped, hard to find, beers...
I dunno, fresh Pliney is pretty damn delicious...
I'm gonna pay a guy 13 french fries to punch you in the Clinton campaign button
I'm gonna pay a guy 13 french fries to punch you in the Clinton campaign button. just for funsies. and then we will drink Heady Topper.:rockin:
i'll do it for an even dozen if you throw in a ketchup packet
I don't understand the hate for Hopslam. The only problem I have with it is the price. But as far as the beer itself, I think it's a great DIPA. Much better than Pliny in my opinion. Talk about an overhyped beer, Pte is overhyped and no where near lives up to it.
Heady Topper on the other hand is very hyped, but definitely lives up to the hype.
That you have hyped Heady Topper and Hopslam so much that there is no way I can be anything but disappointed when I do actually find a bottle and taste them?
Both are overhyped. Don't get me wrong Heady Topper is very good. But its not worth what people are doing to get it.
Hop Slam was incredible the first couple years. Its not the same anymore. More bitterness, more sweetness, less hop aroma. Plus it fades so damn fast.
The general consensus was that Sculpin was the preferred beer.
What else do you all recommend trying that's more readily available?
After having several PtE and HT, I typically keep the "big guns" available in my fridge for trading purposes only - Although I do plan on harvesting some conan in the next few weeks... But I do love the occasional DIPA
I can tell that some of the Pliny bashers here have never had it on tap, or likely even that fresh and refrigerated end to end. I go to the brewery about 5-6 times a year and I know the difference between a well cared for Pliny and one that wasn't. I've had both beers (and copious sculpin). I think all are delicious, but the idea of putting Sculpin into a blind tasting with those other two just tells me these guys prefer IPA to DIPA.
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