[TetOn]

I think the author is basing that position on this: https://www.beeradvocate.com/lists/top/

Heady Topper is currently number 8 there with ~13k ratings and often leads many "Best of" lists.

Incidentally, Heady Topper is also credited with originating the New England IPA style, known for hazy appearance and emphasis on tropical hop flavors (think: mango and passionfruit). https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/news/new-england-ipa-...

[SippinLean]

and if you want a good sense of the effect the style has had on the industry, NYT has a great article:

11-Hour Lines for a New Ale? Fans Wait, Breweries Worry

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/06/dining/craft-breweries-li...