The Alchemist's Heady Topper vs. Focal Banger | Blind Beer Showdown | #2

Welcome to another episode of Blind Beer Showdown, a new series where I pit anywhere between two to four beers against one another in a blind beer review, and ultimately decide a "winner" of the bunch. All beers are poured into double blind black wine glasses, then shuffled around via a motorized rotating display stand, and finally reviewed. The glasses are labeled underneath with a number or letter that corresponds to each beer, and at the end of the review, I reveal the results. In today's episode, the battle is between two iconic hop-forward beers from The Alchemist (‪@TheAlchemistbeer‬): Heady Topper (Double IPA, 8.0% ABV, 100 IBU) Focal Banger (American IPA, 7.0% ABV, 90 IBU) While I've had both of these beers numerous times over the years, including reviewing each of them on their own, along with doing a side-by-side comparison review between the two back in 2024, I've always wanted to review them blindly, and see which one I truly prefer. I also wanted to see if I could guess the beers specifically. I won't spoil the results, but let's just say that this one threw me for a loop. If you have any suggestions for future episodes, please feel free to post them in the comments section. I cannot guarantee that I'll be able to fulfill every request, but I'm hoping to hear what fun battles people have in mind. Social Media Contacts: Linktree https://linktr.ee/thebeerpatroll Thanks for watching!