{"title":"Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003eToppling Goliath Brewing Co. is from Decorah, Iowa, and was founded in 2009 by Clark and Barbara Lewey. The brewery is known worldwide for IPAs and barrel aged stouts. At Hoptimaal you'll find the hoppy side: King Sue and Double Dry Hop King Sue, both highly rated on Untappd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--verhaal--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom home brewing to Decorah, Iowa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClark and Barbara Lewey founded Toppling Goliath Brewing Company in 2009 in Decorah, Iowa. According to the brewery, that followed great success with home brewing. In less than ten years, Toppling Goliath grew into a name known worldwide for IPAs and barrel aged stouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewery now distributes in 30 US states and makes more than 40 beers that rotate throughout the year. In Decorah itself, Toppling Goliath has a taproom with a kitchen, where you can eat lunch and dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHoppy IPAs and barrel aged stouts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe core of the range is twofold: IPAs and barrel aged stouts. Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout is an example of the latter. Then there are the Sue variants. According to The Gazette, the brewery won four gold medals in 2023, most of them with beers from the Sue range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, Toppling Goliath was named Grand National Champion of the US Beer Open, and Beer Advocate named the brewery number 2 in the world. In 2025, the brewery worked with Vesterheim on a barrel aged stout with notes of caramel, vanilla, cinnamon and bourbon, to mark 200 years of Norwegians in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eToppling Goliath at Hoptimaal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Toppling Goliath we carry IPAs: King Sue and Double Dry Hop King Sue, both highly rated on Untappd. They come in 47.3 cl packs and are between 7.8 and 8.2% alcohol. What's in stock changes regularly, so check the brewery page for the current selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink hoppy beers like these as fresh as possible and cool, not ice cold, so the hops come through well. That applies especially to the Double Dry Hop. If you come across a barrel aged stout from them, take your time and drink it slower and a little warmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--faq--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is Toppling Goliath from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToppling Goliath Brewing Co. is in Decorah, Iowa, in the United States. Clark and Barbara Lewey founded the brewery in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of beer does Toppling Goliath make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to its own website, Toppling Goliath is best known for IPAs and barrel aged stouts. There are more than 40 beers that rotate throughout the year. At Hoptimaal, it's about IPAs like King Sue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the best way to drink a Toppling Goliath IPA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs fresh as possible and cool, not ice cold. That way the hops and the aroma come through best, especially with a Double Dry Hop version.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"toppling-goliath-brewing-co-king-sue","title":"Toppling Goliath King Sue","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eKing Sue carries forward the reputation of Toppling Goliath's celebrated Pseudo Sue lineage, arriving as a full-strength Double IPA from Iowa. At 8.2% ABV, it sits comfortably among the more robust examples of the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, expect the hop-driven character typical of a Double IPA, backed by a full, smooth mouthfeel. The finish runs warm and lingering, in line with its 8.2% alcohol content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eToppling Goliath Brewing Co. was founded in 2009 by Clark and Barbara Lewey in Decorah, Iowa, and has grown into one of the most respected names in craft beer, known for hop-forward IPAs and sought-after barrel-aged stouts like Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58906018873689,"sku":null,"price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/IMG_0309_processed.png?v=1787226678"},{"product_id":"toppling-goliath-brewing-co-double-dry-hop-king-sue","title":"Toppling Goliath Double Dry Hop King Sue","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eDouble Dry Hop King Sue takes Toppling Goliath's well-known King Sue Double IPA and pushes it further by repeating the hop addition a second time during the brewing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe double dry-hopping technique delivers a pronounced hop aroma while keeping perceived bitterness in check. Expect a full body and a finish that stays comparatively smooth for a 7.8% DIPA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eToppling Goliath Brewing Co. started in 2009 when Clark and Barbara Lewey turned their home-brewing hobby into a full brewery in Decorah, Iowa, and has since become one of the most recognized American breweries for IPAs and barrel-aged stouts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58906018906457,"sku":null,"price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/IMG_0310_processed.png?v=1787226678"}],"url":"https:\/\/hoptimaal.com\/en\/collections\/toppling-goliath-brewing-co.oembed","provider":"Hoptimaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}