Sierra Nevada Hoptimum is here

I appreciate the info. I will check out Anna's next time I'm down there. Perdido is tough for sure. Was estatic when I found Hopjacks Filling Station. Looking forward to checking out Ritchey's.

 

nice Justin, still waiting for both in NYC/LI

 

Hey Mike! you guys got it yet down that way?

 

Just had my first Hoptimum. Honestly not that impressed. Although when it arrived on shelves in my area a couple days AFTER Double Trouble, it didn't really stand a chance. Not that Hoptimum is bad, but seems like every other beer I've had lately has been a home run.

 

Talked to the SN rep yesterday, he said the GA release target is 5/20. But it may show up early.

 

Anyone know if there are more runs planned? Picked up some yesterday (just arrived at Total Wine in Clearwater, FL) with a Date Code starting with"3085...", meaning March 26, 2013. That's 6 weeks ago.

 

Probably. I believe last year they did 3 bottlings.

 

There are many more batches planned. I just got out of a meeting where we were discussing just this topic. Should be brewing continuously to ensure beer is in-stock until August.

-Bill

 

Thanks Bill!

 

Found a single in Napa Whole foods, like it more than last year

 

I can't believe I still can't find it near me only a few hours from the source... If it's the first bottling, by the time I get it, it's already going to be 3 months old LOL...

 

Champane's in Warren has this on special for $7.99 - just scored a four pack and the last sixer of Short's Anniversary Ale wheat wine.

 

made it out to northwest Indiana. Great stuff!

 

It seems different than last year though. More malty....still delicious but different

 

Haven't heard of any Hoptimum hitting yet... Parabola is slowly trickling in (but not much to go around)

 

First off I'm not a big SN fan.Not a hater,I'm in SAC and I want to like it but never really got into it.I was not impressed with Torpedo.But I had quite a bit of Hoptimum last year.And yes it did usually taste pretty hot.Drinking a 4 pack would probably kick your butt but for the price I kept drinking it.Lots of bang for your buck.I haven't looked yet so I don't know if it's here in the sticks of SAC (90 mi from Chico).But we had a lot last year like I said so I expect there will be plenty once it finally gets here.

 

As the months go by be sure to check bottle dates..I had some 6 month old Hoptimum last year that was barleywineish, not bad but a completely different animal.

 

Had my first bottle and it was Delicious!!! It was dated March 26 but didn't seem to matter at all. I love the bitterness this beer gives. Going to buy some more upon my next visit to the liquor store

 

It just hit in Central Ky. Bottle date March 19, dafuq?

 

Crazy that the release for this is so staggered around the country. We got it in North Dakota a month ago. So delicious.