Top Hops Beer Shop
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Top Hops is a beer shop, tasting bar, and culture center that celebrates the joy of craft and import beers with in-depth courses based on their over 600 bottles and cans of beer.
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Beer Date Night: Drink, Learn, and Mingle
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Come to Top Hops for a fun, free-form class exploring craft beer! Join our in-house beer expert Kevin Brooks for a guided tour of our draft line-up, catering to what the group wants to learn about. Got a hop fixation? We'll have the IPAs to satisfy it. Sours your thing? Then it will be goses and Berlinerweisses. Looking for something more introductory? We can tailor the class to fit almost anything. Then, after the...
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Sours
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Jump down the rabbit hole to explore the world of wild beers and what makes them so unique. Pucker up as we dive into sour after sour and discuss the characteristics that different wild strains and bacteria provide. Beers may include examples from local American producers to Belgian favorites like Drie Fonteinen, Tilquin, and Cantillon. Cost includes beer and 10% discount on store purchases.
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$85
Beer & Cheese
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Wine and cheese is the height of elegance, we've been told. Wine and cheese=classy, right? Surely nothing goes together better than wine and cheese. Not so! Beer and cheese make a better pairing in every way, with a greater range of flavors working together to wow the senses. Come join us for a guided flight of four beers and cheeses selected by veteran cheese monger and beer expert Kevin Brooks. Price includes beer & 10% discount...
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$85
Travel the World with Beers
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The beer world is hard to navigate at the start. Why not take a world tour that includes multiple regions and their hallmark beer styles. Build a foundation for further beer drinking by understanding the basics of each region. Get excited to learn how to identify each brewing tradition while traveling through 5 or more continents. Try everything from Trappist beers like Westmalle, to new American craft producers like Firestone Walker, to limited...
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$60
Saisons
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Originally brewed as a seasonal summer style in the Wallonia region of Belgium, Saisons are having a renaissance in the craft beer movement. Traditionally, these farmhouse ales are aromatically complex with aromas and flavors ranging from fruity citrus to barnyard. They are slowly becoming a favorite of small craft breweries, especially rural ones, who want to reflect their farmhouse roots. We'll sample traditional saisons from Belgium as...
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$65
Beer 101
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When most people think of lager, they typically think something light, fizzy, straw like color and refreshing. But did you know there is a massive spectrum of lagers to choose from? From the lightest of light to the roasted chocolate characters of stout-like flavors, we’ll explore the wild world of lagers with some basic brewing, history, and lager style categories. This hour long class will showcase beers selections from breweries such as Andechs,...
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$60
Belgian Beers
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Belgium is often considered the champion country of brewing and the home of a large range of beer styles. Come join us as we explore this country through its suds. From historical breweries to new cutting edge brands, Belgium has lots to offer. Saisons and Farmhouse Ales, Dubbels, Tripels, Quads, Guezes and Lambics, blondes, pale and strong pale ales, Flanders Reds and Browns, Trappist Ales – have we said enough? Step into this...
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$65
But I Hate Beer! Beer for Beer Haters
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Are cocktails your jam? Perhaps you're a dedicated vinophile? Does the thought of a beer conjure images of flavorless yellow fizzy stuff? There is still beer out there for you! Explore the world of exotic adjuncts, tart sours, barrel aging, and distinctly un-beer like beers. Price includes beer & 10% discount on all store purchases.
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$50
So Now You're a Beer Nerd: Advanced Beers
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You know your lagers from your ales, your bocks from your porters. But what about sours? Smoked beers? What the heck is a gueuze? And what IS the difference between a porter and a stout? In this class we tackle some more advanced styles and dig deeper in to the brewing techniques that get us there.
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$60
Twilight Zone
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You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension—a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You've just crossed over into the Twilight Zone... Of beer! Explore this world of madness and excess as you taste your way through the weirdest, most esoteric beers imaginable.
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$75
Only the Weirdest Beers Please
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You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension—a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You've just crossed over into the Twilight Zone... Of beer! Explore this world of madness and excess as you taste your way through the weirdest, most esoteric beers imaginable.
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$75
Pairing Beer & Chocolate: No it's not Just Stouts
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There is so much more to beer and chocolate than stouts! We'll sample fruit beers, sparkling saisons and other styles that enhance the way you enjoy chocolate and completely transform flavors when combined. Come discover a flight of beers and chocolate with dessert recipe developer and Advanced Cicerone Mandy Naglich.
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$85
A Thin Line between Love and Hate
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It's Valentines Day. Are cocktails your jam? Perhaps you’re a dedicated vinophile? Does the thought of a beer conjure images of flavorless yellow fizzy stuff? There is still beer out there for you! Explore the world of exotic adjuncts, tart sours, barrel aging, and distinctly un-beer like beers. Be a beer lover, not a hater.
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$50
Cider Tasting
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Apples: America's fruit. It's on the trees, it's in the pies, and it's in America's classic drink, cider. Cider has had a pretty wild history, and is now one of the fastest growing drinks in America. Join us for an exploration of everything cider has to offer, from dry to sweet, funky to fruity. Price includes beer & 10% discount on all store purchases.
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$50
Stouts
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With 6 basic styles and even more sub-styles, there are an almost overwhelming variety of stouts to choose from. We'll have everything from the traditional Dry Irish Stout, to the ever popular Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, and even Sour Stouts. We'll discuss the history as well as what makes a stout a stout. We may even have a few Baltic or Imperial Porters sneak their way in. Expect items from Left Hand, The Bruery, and at least a couple from Goose...
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$50
Baby It's Cold Outside: Winter Beers
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As the temperatures drop and the threat of snow increases, we all seek the warm embrace of a particular kind of beer. A winter warmer you might say. Let's cuddle together and explore these beers and keep the frost at bay.
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$50
American Innovation
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America has an incredible selection of beer styles from which to choose. People have come from all over the globe to America bringing their beer styles with them. Once here, these styles evolve with an American flavor. In this class we will taste our American styles against their ancestors such as American IPA against English IPA, American lager against German lager, American wild ale against Belgium Lambic, and...
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$60
Couples Date Night Tasting
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Enjoy a guided tasting with 5+ pours led by a resident beer expert. Add a Meat & Cheese plate and you have a perfect evening. Just the right amount of fun, education and festivity. A 45 minute class followed by an hour of open draft bar. The class will feature the best our draft board has to offer, and is guided by your interests. Hop heads can explore our IPAs, novices can learn about various styles, and nerds can nerd out. A perfect date activity,...
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$175
Trappist Beers
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There are now 11 Trappist Breweries in the world (including one right here in the USA). With the first being one of the oldest breweries in the world, dating back to 1595, Trappist beers are regarded as 'holy' within the beer world. Please join us for a one of a kind experience, as we sample the products from 8 to 9 of these monasteries. Items will include the regularly produced products of the ITA designated Trappist breweries including the...
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$90
She Said Beer, He Said Champagne: The Rise of Brut IPAs
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What happens when wine and beer collide? Brut IPA is the latest craft style to capture our imaginations. We’ll explore the birth of this style in the U.S., its trademark characteristics that bridge beer and wine, and its surprising roots in a classic U.S. style innovation from the '70s . Join us as we taste Brut interpretations from some of the most creative U.S. breweries, as well as a popular example from the champagne side.
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$50
Reviews of Top Hops Beer Shop
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Virtual Tasting: Beers Around the Virtual World
Eric’s Virtual Beers Around the World class was awesome. For starters, he picked an awesome variety of beers. I drink a lot of beer, visit a lot of breweries and beer shops, but it was great to be (re-)introduced to some styles that are easy to forget and appreciate when you lean towards IPAs and there are so many to try these days. The beers were great and he also had good reason to choose each, so the background story on each was informative. And of course, he found a way to fit my juicy IPA preferences into the mix. Judging by my girlfriend’s experience, the class is great for the non-beer enthusiast as well. Looking forward to doing another class tailored to other beer interests with Eric and some friends who are into beer. -
Virtual Tasting: Let's Get Tropical Summer Beers
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Travel the World with Beers
Kevin was super knowledgeable and engaged with the entire class at their own level. I learned a lot and told others about it! -
Travel the World with Beers
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Blind Tasting: Get to Know Your Palate
Fun and informative. You get 5-6 mini glasses of beer like the size you’d get with a flight. I say 5-6 because it was 5 as part of the class but at the end she let us taste one more because someone asked a question about a certain style so I’m not sure that extra glass is always a thing. I think I’d rather take the couples class next time. It’s only a $15 more per person and includes food and an hour open bar at the end. This doesn’t include food and only get you 10% off at the bar after. -
Travel the World with Beers
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Sours
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Travel the World with Beers
Great class! -
Beer & Cheese
Kevin knows his stuff! The class was enjoyable and the pairings were delish! -
So Now You're a Beer Nerd: Advanced Beers
Very informative. Instructor was clearly passionate about the subject matter, which definitely made the class more enjoyable. -
Beer Date Night: Drink, Learn, and Mingle
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Beer Date Night: Drink, Learn, and Mingle
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Belgian Beers
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Travel the World with Beers
The class was very insightful. I learn a few things i didn't know about even being a big beer adocate. I would definitely recommend anyone to try the class. The instructor was out going, laid back, and knowledgeable. I will definitely try another class in the future. -
Sours
Plentiful selection of excellent sour beers! Bring your appetite! -
Trappist Beers
I highly recommend this class for anyone who is into beer or just looking for something fun to do. Class was held in a middle of a beer shop/bar in LES. The background noise and activity added to the energy without it being too distracting. The instructor, Josh, was an excellent balance of entertaining and incredibly knowledge. I was also impressed w/ the value. Over the course of the 1.5hr class, you taste 12 beers, many of which are fairly expensive or super difficult to get in the states. I've taken a ton of tasting classes on CourseHorse (not a lush, I swear!) and I think this one is my favorite. Can't wait to take my next class w/ Josh -
Beer & Cheese
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Travel the World with Beers
This class was great! Instructor was laid back and made everyone feel at ease. He taught us a lot including the history of the beer styles and breweries, and what to look for when tasting a beer, but kept it very fun and entertaining the whole time. -
Sours
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Sours
