Sierra Nevada Hoptimum is here

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  1. ThirstyFace

    ThirstyFace Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2013 New York

    To each his own, but I don't find that to be the case at all
     
    #81 ThirstyFace, Apr 23, 2013
  2. RangnaR

    RangnaR Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 California

    Anyone seen this in the Sacramento area yet?
     
    #82 RangnaR, Apr 23, 2013
  3. Sneers

    Sneers Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Can't wait to get this fresh again. Love this beer. Also, perhaps my favorite beer label of all time.
     
    #83 Sneers, Apr 23, 2013
  4. grandmachine

    grandmachine Zealot (535) Mar 11, 2010 California

    I prefer Hoptimum over Palate Wrecker.
    Who's with me?
     
    #84 grandmachine, Apr 23, 2013
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  5. MLucky

    MLucky Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2010 California

    Not even close, IMO. My wife, who has a pretty keen pallet, refers to PW as "onion water." I wouldn't go that far, but...

    Hoptimum's a world class DIPA. Just had my first one of the season last night, couldn't believe how good it was.
     
    #85 MLucky, Apr 24, 2013
  6. brenty0man

    brenty0man Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 Texas

    How would we compare Hoptimum to say... Stone Ruination? If it's anything close I want to pick one up. (Craft Newbie here...)
     
    #86 brenty0man, Apr 24, 2013
  7. PackPride

    PackPride Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2011 North Carolina

    I've had a lot of IPA’s, and this is still #1 for me. It was killer good last year, so I’m excited to try it again this year.
     
    #87 PackPride, Apr 24, 2013
  8. Rainier

    Rainier Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 California

    This beer is so great! Love at first sip :slight_smile:
     
    #88 Rainier, Apr 25, 2013
  9. Rainier

    Rainier Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 California

    Ruination tastes like shit compared to Hoptimum. I didn't like Ruination. So.... Take my comment with a grain of salt.
     
    #89 Rainier, Apr 25, 2013
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  10. baconman91

    baconman91 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2009 Ohio

    LOVE that stuff!
     
    #90 baconman91, Apr 25, 2013
  11. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    This will be the first Hoptimum experience and I can't wait!
     
    #91 Cubatobaco, Apr 25, 2013
  12. HumphreyLee

    HumphreyLee Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 Pennsylvania


    Dittoed. Took long enough but I finally have the mouth for IPAs. Ready for this and some Double Trouble.
     
    #92 HumphreyLee, Apr 27, 2013
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  13. yeahitsRUST

    yeahitsRUST Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2011 North Carolina

    Saved one from last year to compare. Can't wait!
     
    #93 yeahitsRUST, Apr 28, 2013
  14. CreightonSM

    CreightonSM Pooh-Bah (1,621) Dec 23, 2010 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    I had one last night, needless to say I'm stoked that it's back!
     
    #94 CreightonSM, Apr 29, 2013
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  15. Charlie_Hoss

    Charlie_Hoss Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2013 New Jersey

    I had this for the first time tonight and it is hands down one of my top favorite iipas...this is seriously one of the best hop destructive beer I have had in a long time. So much going on!
     
    #95 Charlie_Hoss, Apr 30, 2013
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  16. rhizomatic

    rhizomatic Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2013 Tennessee

    I've never had it, but I guess it'll be an experience.

    Only IIPA I've had so far is Rampant (it took me a while to not cower at the very thought of IIPAs). That was actually very much on the sweet side, not at all what I was expecting. Am I just getting used to high IBUs, or what?
     
    #96 rhizomatic, Apr 30, 2013
  17. flayedandskinned

    flayedandskinned Initiate (0) Jan 1, 2011 California


    Its definitely sweet than Rampant, hoppier too. I hope this years is hoppier and less sweet.
     
    #97 flayedandskinned, Apr 30, 2013
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  18. Dan_Bowman

    Dan_Bowman Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Ohio

    Buy Hoptimum. IMO, it blows Ruination out of the water. Just picked up two more four packs @ $4 a piece.
     
    #98 Dan_Bowman, May 1, 2013
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  19. Dan_Bowman

    Dan_Bowman Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Ohio

    Looking at the bottle code, it looks like my bottles are from March 19th. Five weeks to get to our shelves. Does that seem normal?

    Yes, I know SN is in California and I'm in Ohio. And I know that this is not an "Enjoy By" rush to get it on shelves or to stores. Just a curiosity question.
     
    #99 Dan_Bowman, May 1, 2013
  20. rboinski

    rboinski Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2012 California

    Still haven't seen it in North Bay. Anyone have an idea on when it makes it?
     
    #100 rboinski, May 1, 2013
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