Anyone seen Hopoholic around?

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  1. MontereyBay831

    MontereyBay831 Zealot (622) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    Hopoholic quadruple ipa 15% from Drakes.. Has anyone seen this anywhere, and/or know if it's bottle or draft only?
     
    #1 MontereyBay831, May 9, 2013
  2. Srsly

    Srsly Zealot (508) Mar 21, 2010 California

    I think it's actually from knee deep, and if I'm right it's draft only for the time being. Had it at Beer Revolution for their sour vs IPA day, and enjoyed it quite a bit.
     
    #2 Srsly, May 9, 2013
  3. moonknight31

    moonknight31 Savant (1,162) Aug 23, 2009 California
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    yea its knee deep and it was pretty good, and i have only ever seen/heard of it on draft
     
    #3 moonknight31, May 9, 2013
  4. MontereyBay831

    MontereyBay831 Zealot (622) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    Damn, I was literally looking at the website on knee deep when I wrote that post too. I may have found it on tap in Hollister, about 20 minutes from me.
     
    #4 MontereyBay831, May 9, 2013
  5. ADfan

    ADfan Devotee (340) Nov 28, 2010 California

    Saw it on tap at Whole Foods in HB.
     
    #5 ADfan, May 9, 2013
  6. TheCrowsNest

    TheCrowsNest Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2010 California

    How was that sour v. IPA day? It sounded like a palate pounding.
     
    #6 TheCrowsNest, May 9, 2013
  7. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    It was at Beachwood SB last week. Gone now.
     
    #7 dcgunman, May 9, 2013
  8. theconductor

    theconductor Zealot (739) Nov 4, 2008 California

    Solid beer. This first batch came in at 12.01%. They are hoping to get to 15% next batch. It's on at Sam Horne's in Folsom, but of course that's a long way from Monterey!
     
    #8 theconductor, May 9, 2013
  9. bird22

    bird22 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2011 California

    On tap at 99 Bottles in Santa Cruz.
     
    #9 bird22, May 9, 2013
  10. AptosBeerDrinker

    AptosBeerDrinker Initiate (0) Aug 9, 2011 California

    Have you had it? Thoughts?
     
    #10 AptosBeerDrinker, May 9, 2013
  11. bird22

    bird22 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2011 California

    It's not bad, but not really something I would want to drink a bunch of. Super hoppy, sweet, and heavy. Suprisingly you can't taste the alcohol at all. Almost tasted like cotton candy to me. I'd consider it more of a really sweet American Barleywine than an IPA. Think DFH 120, but with less heat.
     
    #11 bird22, May 9, 2013
  12. chromebomb

    chromebomb Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2009 California

    On tap yesterday at City Tavern Culver City. 15.5% indicated on the menu. $8 a taster. Didn't try.
     
    #12 chromebomb, May 9, 2013
  13. joloje

    joloje Devotee (339) Jan 2, 2009 California

    I had a glass at the bar, thought Simtra and Hop Shortage are better...
     
    #13 joloje, May 10, 2013
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  14. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Unfortunately, City Tavern has some ridiculous prices for their beers sometimes.
     
    #14 UCLABrewN84, May 10, 2013
  15. chromebomb

    chromebomb Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2009 California

    Yea some shit is crazy but I'm really down with their happy hour.
     
    #15 chromebomb, May 10, 2013
  16. grilledsquid

    grilledsquid Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2009 California
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    That's the only time when it's reasonable.
     
    #16 grilledsquid, May 10, 2013
  17. drewone

    drewone Pooh-Bah (2,283) Sep 18, 2006 California
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    What is there happy hour deal?
     
    #17 drewone, May 10, 2013
  18. peter831

    peter831 Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 California

    X2
     
    #18 peter831, May 10, 2013
  19. theconductor

    theconductor Zealot (739) Nov 4, 2008 California

    This batch of Hopaholic was based off of the Belgo Hoptologist (I think). There will be four in the series, one for each of their DIPAs. Simtra, Hop Shortage, Hoptologist and Belgo Hoptologist. I'm looking forward to the Hop Shortage one the most!
     
    #19 theconductor, May 10, 2013
  20. LegalBrew87

    LegalBrew87 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2012 California

    They can't even make a good regular ipa...why not "quadruple" it!
     
    #20 LegalBrew87, May 10, 2013
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