Hopslam in Ky?

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  1. phisigben

    phisigben Zealot (710) Jan 8, 2009 Kentucky
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    Does anyone know when the Louisville area will start to see Hopslam
     
  2. lilnicky068

    lilnicky068 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2010 Kentucky

    the week after next is what i've heard
     
  3. semibaked

    semibaked Pooh-Bah (1,897) Mar 27, 2007 Minnesota
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    The week of the 21st is when it is supposed to hit Kentucky.
     
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  4. jgagne

    jgagne Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2011 Kentucky

    Just landed at kegs across the bridge.
     
  5. drfabulous

    drfabulous Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2005 Kentucky

    Bell's says Kentucky is week of 21st.
     
  6. johnking82

    johnking82 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2010 Kentucky

    Is that a hoppy beer?
     
  7. lilnicky068

    lilnicky068 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2010 Kentucky

    Nah its one of dem whiskey beers
     
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  8. JimDH

    JimDH Crusader (404) Feb 7, 2011 Kentucky

    It pretty-much has to be, given its name. But it's nicely balanced and not unpleasantly bitter. Despite claims on the web that it's over 100 IBU (bitterness units), I've seen a quote from a Bell's representative that the IBUs are in the upper 60s, and that sounds about right.
    http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/hopslam-clone-137117/index2.html#post1923124
     
  9. johnking82

    johnking82 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2010 Kentucky

    Sarcasm is a dish best served chilled.
     
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  10. JimDH

    JimDH Crusader (404) Feb 7, 2011 Kentucky

    As are mixed metaphors, or something like that...

    People ask elementary questions enough that I missed the sarcasm. Still, I don't think it warrants its reputation as a hop-bomb.
     
  11. johnking82

    johnking82 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2010 Kentucky

    Correct...I've had way hoppier...it starts to get more sweet, similar to DF 120.
     
  12. ColonelCash

    ColonelCash Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2011 Tennessee

    Pretty decent beer, I'll have a co-worker who lives in KY keep his eyes open for it.
     
  13. deadonhisfeet

    deadonhisfeet Pooh-Bah (2,419) Apr 23, 2011 Kentucky
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    It's a TERRIFIC hoppy beer. They make it with a little honey and it gives it a nice savory sweetness. Sometimes good IIPAs can be nearly indistinguishable to me, but I'm fairly confident I could pick Hopslam out of a lineup.
     
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  14. TwelveOunces

    TwelveOunces Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2011 Kentucky

    The Keg across the river has it. Bottled on 1-2-13.
     
  15. KYGunner

    KYGunner Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2012 Kentucky

    Liquor Barn says they get it Jan 25-28th.
     
  16. weeble8604

    weeble8604 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2013 Kentucky

    i was at the keg in clarksville today. (first time i might add) They were out of hopslam. Said they sold out in about 2 days.
     
  17. antzman

    antzman Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2005 Indiana

    Unfortunately, weeble8604 is correct, we (Keg Liquors) sold out of our Hopslam allocation on Friday, 2 days after we received it. There is supposed to be a second release, so we have our fingers crossed that we will be part of it. I would say 75% of our sales were people from Kentucky coming over to get it while it was fresh while they wait for their shipment next week. Sad to say, it went so quick, I was only able to get 2 single of it, but its a very good batch this year. Keep tabs on our website, www.kegliquors.com or our Facebook page (search for Keg Liquors) to see when we will get this back in stock.
     
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  18. semibaked

    semibaked Pooh-Bah (1,897) Mar 27, 2007 Minnesota
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    Just curious how many cases you guys received? Trying to get a vague idea on what we will be getting.
     
  19. TwelveOunces

    TwelveOunces Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2011 Kentucky

    Man, I went in there friday night and there must have been over 4 cases sitting on the ground. It is a better batch then last year in my opinion.
     
  20. HopsMatt

    HopsMatt Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2011 Kentucky

    Bridge Liquors had some
     
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