Columbus shop selling illegal Hopslam?

Agree. At the end of the day, as long as we get what we want.

 

Ah, thanks! I missed it. According to the wording, would this mean that Giant Eagle is equally at fault for selling it to them?

 

Not necessarily. If they knowingly sold to another license holder, then yes...e.g if dude paid with a Savor Growl check/credit card, they'd be liable. If dude paid cash and no one knew who he was, then most likely not...that would be up to the Liquor Commission to decide (and if appealed, a judge.)

Here in Illinois, the fines are quite steep...if knowingly sold booze to a bar, as an example, it'd cost me $1,000 per bottle in fines (if i remember correctly.)

 

@Mister_Shifter Just out of curiosity, I notice you created an account on BA just to "shed light" on this issue...Any reason in particular or are you just trying to inform the masses? Serious question.

 

Right on. Brew on!

 

Great sign. Time to reconsider your review?

I'll be avoiding these guys. In addition to the Hopslam shitstorm, they did a drawing for "IPA Day" and tried to sell a DFH 120. Ohio's ABV cap is 12%.

Another time they posted pictures of themselves at Three Floyd's, and amazingly had Zombie Dust for sale shortly thereafter. They seem to be releasing six bottles of Zombie Dust at a time, periodically. Holding back what they purchased to milk it as long as possible. As you all know, FFF doesn't bottle date, so this practice could be releasing dated beer to market. I can see how FFF hates stuff like this.

Sadly, this only scratches the surface.

 

Ahhh, good call. The 120min sale was actually when I made that sign. Oops. During that ordeal, I made some comments on their Facebook that they did not appreciate. Surprisingly, they never deleted them and actually replied to it.

 

If Hopslam was so available that grocery stores got $1800 worth of it, then I don't see why a liquor store would need to buy and resell it.

Jokes on them for buying $1800 of shelf turds.

 

The Columbus market is pretty tight and these guys are as high profile as it gets for the bandwagon jumpers. They have been savvy marketers but social media can haunt you, as well.

Many retailers who have been offering craft/micros for the past 25 years would never jeopardize their license like these guys have and their reputation is ruined within this tight community possibly beyond repair.

 

Not trying to be a dick, but why not report them to liquor commission instead of a few beer forums?

 

You won't see this beer show up in their store after all the publicity. Who knows what they will do with it but somebody is going to have to drink a lot of Hopslam!

 

You should boycott the store that sold them that amount as well if you feel this strongly

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one that noticed the Three Floyds trip posts and sudden Zbie Dust for sale, when no one else in the area was distributed any. I didn't really raise much of a stink about it because it's hard to bitch about ZD being brought into Cbus, illegal or not. But Hopslam-gate was just way too much to ignore.
Total pieces of shit at that place. My friend worked there for a week or so, never got paid, never got called to work again. FYI they're hoarding KBS in the back to overcharge a ton individually once its aged a year.

 

Few points here. First, this post is appropriate to notify other beer geeks of this matter. Locals want to know about this kind of activity. Second, according to the reddit thread on this issue, it has been reported to the liquor commission. And, lastly, for locals, this is a place where we have spent time and our money. Bullshit like this feels personal. Not being able to purchase the beer at Giant Eagle because these ass hats purchased all of it, intending to mark it up, sell it illegally, and unfairly cut out competition should be discussed.

 

The liquor commission only posts results in a publication or two. This IS the appropriate forum which to post this kind of information for our local beer nerd community.

That's what forums are created for - to discuss issues impacting our community especially when it is this close to home.

 

I'm not being condescending. Until people stop buying it, it will continue. I know of a local metro Detroit bar that drove to Chicago and bought every bottle, case, 6 pack of every Bourbon county he could and sold it for $18 a bottle. I just think the store selling that amount to the other store is just as guilty. Greed wins out. They knew what was going on.

 

Did you read his reply or are you just being defensive.

He said Angelo called and talked to the manager at GE. The explanation was right there and you choose to ignore it so you are being a defensive dick now.