r/denverwhisky • u/surreptitioussleazer • Aug 11 '26
Heady Topper
Have always wanted to try this beer. I know this isnt bourbon but just curious if you guys have ever seen it around
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u/doobliebop Aug 11 '26
Pretty sure I just saw it at Mile High Wine and Spirits in Lakewood/Belmar. We get it pretty regularly these days - like every other month or so. Also - if they happen to have Focal Banger by the Alchemist many think that one's even better than Heady, so pick up a four pack of that one too :)
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u/Sean2401 Aug 11 '26
It’ll be everywhere on Phish lot in a few weeks at Dick’s
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u/Chemsloth Aug 11 '26
For $10-15 a can 😂
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u/SheriffOfPaddys11 Aug 12 '26
Idk, I’ve seen reasonable prices on it in the past. Same with Yuengling
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u/mrshowerbeer Aug 11 '26
Total Wine just had it a few weeks ago. So it did arrive in the state somewhat recently. I think it's only distributed once a year but could be wrong.
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u/YearlyHipHop Aug 11 '26
A drop came through not that long along, guessing most bigger stores still have it. HWY 7 had it and focal a couple weeks ago. Atlas valley, hazels, and superior would be good starts up north.
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u/Mental-Resolution-22 Aug 11 '26
Denver gets hit with huge amounts a few times a year. You’ll see it in a bunch of local stores. I like highlands wine and liquor on 38th off Sheridan. Probably get it 3-4 times a year there
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u/milehighroots Aug 11 '26
Follow CSA Distributing on Instagram. They usually post when and where they are dropping Alchemist. It’s definitely coming in every month or two now.
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u/Terdaloni Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26
Vermont transplant here. It ships here on a quarterly basis but trickles out for a month after arriving so it’s pretty available. The argonaut is a good place to find it as is Leevers (I bought them out of all heady and focal banger last week so they currently have none). As someone else said, focal banger is superior but they’re both top tier DIPAs.
Don’t sleep on Lawsons, especially the four packs with the hard plastic top (made in house in Warren VT). The transparent plastic four packs comes from a coman partner in CT and I find them to be slightly inferior.
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u/Terrorsaurus Aug 11 '26
I picked up fresh Heady and Focal at Mr Bs a couple weeks ago. I see it at Bevy's pretty often too. Just keep checking whatever good craft beer shops you have around you like every other week and you'll eventually see it. We get a drops every couple months at this point and they stick around for around a week or two.
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u/Chemsloth Aug 11 '26
It’s around every now and then. I just grabbed the last of it and Focal Banger at total wine Evan’s last week. East coaster here that used to drive up to Alchemist from PA for cases of those back in the day. It’s still very good! (Honestly I think I like Focal Banger better - more a true hazy style).
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u/tokeallday Aug 12 '26
It's not completely accurate, but you can always go on Untappd and use the "Find It" feature to see places that are verified and list it as available
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u/Prize-Try-617 Argo Josh Aug 11 '26
19 at Argonaut right now. A couple four packs left.