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Top Hops Beer Shop

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.

Top Hops Beer Shop

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94 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
Top Hops Beer Shop
Lower East Side, Manhattan
94 Orchard St
Btwn Broome & Delancey Streets
New York, New York 10002

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Description

Top Hops is Ted Kenny’s dream come true.  A beer shop, tasting bar and culture center for craft and import beers, all in one establishment.  It’s the kind of place where seasoned beer geeks can share their enthusiasm and new craft beer fans can learn a bit more about the magic combination of hops, yeast, barley and water. Top Hops is not just a retail store — it’s a celebration of beer, and the good people who brew it.

Our environment is simple and cozy, with space to browse over 600 bottles and cans from around the world.  Join us at our tasting bar where you can sample a flight of freshly poured beer, or try out a bottle from the fridge. And as always, we’ll fill up a growler of fresh beer for you to take home with you to enjoy later. Bring it back and fill it up anytime.

Top Hops offers more than just great tasting beer. We host a wide range of educational events, book signings, brewmaster visits and food pairings. We foster appreciation for the craft and history of great beer. We are merchants AND advocates.

Reviews of Top Hops Beer Shop

(4.8-star rating across 43 reviews)
  • Virtual Tasting: Beers Around the Virtual World

    Anonymous review on 8/2/2020
    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.
  • Travel the World with Beers

    Anonymous review on 1/29/2020
    Kevin was super knowledgeable and engaged with the entire class at their own level. I learned a lot and told others about it!
  • Blind Tasting: Get to Know Your Palate

    Anonymous review on 12/6/2019
    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

    Anonymous review on 3/20/2019
    Great class!
  • Beer & Cheese

    Reviewed by Austen T. on 3/19/2019
    Kevin knows his stuff! The class was enjoyable and the pairings were delish!
  • So Now You're a Beer Nerd: Advanced Beers

    Anonymous review on 3/5/2019
    Very informative. Instructor was clearly passionate about the subject matter, which definitely made the class more enjoyable.
  • Travel the World with Beers

    Anonymous review on 10/18/2018
    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

    Anonymous review on 10/3/2018
    Plentiful selection of excellent sour beers! Bring your appetite!
  • Trappist Beers

    Reviewed by Katie K. on 7/24/2018
    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
  • Travel the World with Beers

    Reviewed by Allison C. on 6/7/2018
    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.
  • Saisons

    Anonymous review on 4/4/2018
    Awesome class! Learned a lot about all types of beer. Instructor was great and super friendly. When I booked this class, I originally thought it was a bit expensive but it was actually worth every penny because we got to try a lot of unique and interesting types of beer (none of which was cheap). Would absolutely return for another class!
  • Belgian Beers

    Reviewed by Ed B. on 1/31/2018
    Great class! Had a fun time, course was well done & Josh was very knowledgeable about the craft.
  • Travel the World with Beers

    Reviewed by Carol Z. on 12/6/2017
    Learned a lot and had a great time!!
  • Sours

    Reviewed by Erik L. on 11/8/2017
    The Teacher made the class Really fun
  • Sours

    Reviewed by Mateusz M. on 11/7/2017
    Sour class was amazing expect too much noise around. Sometimes it was hard to hear the lecturer.
  • Beer 101

    Reviewed by Michele M. on 9/27/2017
    The class was awesome. I learned a ton and tried amazing beers. The size of the class was perfect. I definitely plan on taking additional courses.
  • Saisons

    Anonymous review on 8/2/2017
    Great beers, cool and informative instructor, nice group of folks to hang with. Ended up trying many different Saisons and learning a lot about them individually as well as the beer industry in general. Fun time, highly recommend!
  • Vermont Beer: The Real Story

    Reviewed by Jennifer K. on 7/18/2017
    Really great class! Our instructor was incredibly knowledgeable and the beer selections were really tasty, diverse and interesting. The ONLY reason why I'm knocking off a star is because the time is just way too early for so much beer without any food. I think if continuing with a morning class, it needs to be paired with a meal. Otherwise, I suggest moving it to a later time. But honestly, we had a lot of fun, learned a lot, enjoyed all the flavors, and bought more delicious beer to take home. Great class!
  • She Said Beer, He Said Champagne: The Rise of Brut IPAs

    Reviewed by Anthony C. on 7/11/2017
    Awesome class. Eric was very knowledgeable and happy to answer any question you tossed his way. Small class format was great as well.
  • Sours

    Reviewed by Gustavo P. on 6/15/2017
    It was a delicious moment tasting beer and pretzels and sharing with very nice people.
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Review Summary by CourseHorse

Students who have taken classes at Top Hops Beer Shop have expressed positive feedback about their experiences. Many students report learning a lot about different beer styles, breweries, and the history of beer. They appreciate the knowledgeable and passionate instructors who made the classes enjoyable and entertaining. Students also mention the opportunity to try a wide variety of unique and interesting beers, including some that are expensive or difficult to find. Some classes even provide food and an open bar hour at the end. Overall, students recommend these classes for both beer enthusiasts and those looking for a fun and informative experience. - "The class was held in the middle of a beer shop/bar in LES, which added to the energy without being distracting. Over the course of the 1.5 hour class, we tasted 12 beers, many of which are fairly expensive or super difficult to get in the states. Can't wait to take my next class!" - "The instructor was laid back and made everyone feel at ease. He taught us a lot, including the history of beer styles and breweries, and what to look for when tasting a beer. Would absolutely return for another class!" - "Incredible learning experience. Highly recommend for anyone remotely interested. We explored beers and techniques from all over the world. It was great."

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