Congratulations are in order for the Alchemist once again: Heady Topper is the winner of the 2013 Vermont Brew Bracket, presented by Three Penny Taproom.

Heady Topper’s road to victory was a little bit bumpier this year. Last year it bowled over Switchback in the Final Pour, and Lawson’s Double Sunshine IPA in the championship. But Switchback proved a much more formidable opponent in 2013. The vote was a nailbiter all weekend, as a few lead changes ultimately ended with Heady Topper squeaking out the win over Switchback, 51 percent to 49 percent. The margin was fewer than 100 votes out of 2822 total.

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2 replies on “Heady Topper Wins the Vermont Brew Bracket for the Second Time”

  1. As someone from Buffalo, NY, I am happy to say I have had each of the “final four”.
    Vermont has some outstanding breweries. I can’t wait to get back over there.

  2. Pretty ridiculous that Switchback is that close to the #1 beer in the world. Who is voting on this?

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