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Heady Topper

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🌍 United States · Double IPA · One of 60 Double IPAs in hopIQ

The legendary beer that started the New England IPA craze. An unfiltered, unpasteurised double IPA brewed with a proprietary blend of six hops, delivering wave after wave of hop flavour — orange, tropical fruit, pink grapefruit, pine — without astringent bitterness. Best drunk straight from the can.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

hoppy
100%
citrusy
100%
fruity
60%
tropical
60%
piney
60%
orange
60%
clean
30%
crisp
30%
refreshing
30%
light
30%
smooth
30%
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About Double IPA

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What is a Double IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Heady Topper

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

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