2015 Hopslam Release

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  1. JefferyLaGrow

    JefferyLaGrow Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2014 Michigan

    Hopslam was bottled on 1/8, and hit the general store at Bell's today. It is as good as I remember, and pretty awesome fresh. Just an FYI for those of you that are interested...
     
    #1 JefferyLaGrow, Jan 12, 2015
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  2. ToddThompson

    ToddThompson Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2012 North Carolina

    An exceptional IPA at one time but that time is now over.
    Far too many easily available IPAs are just as good or better IMO

    More for you guys
     
    #2 ToddThompson, Jan 12, 2015
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  3. Tsar_Riga

    Tsar_Riga Grand Pooh-Bah (3,349) Sep 9, 2013 Minnesota
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    I'll probably pick it up if I found it where I frequent, but not likely to search it out - I love it, but I'm in drink-down mode so my buying is limited.
     
    #3 Tsar_Riga, Jan 12, 2015
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  4. ernieb

    ernieb Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2013 Illinois

    I still love it. There are some other great IPA's, but this is still one of the best non-whale IPA's out there. Thanks for the heads-up!
     
    #4 ernieb, Jan 12, 2015
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  5. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Not an IPA guy. But I'd pick some up for trade purposes.
     
    #5 Donco, Jan 12, 2015
  6. JefferyLaGrow

    JefferyLaGrow Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2014 Michigan

    At 10% ABV Hopslam is not an IPA, and as balanced as it is, I still feel like it is a big step up from other beers in its category. I've had many other similar beers that just end up as a sweet syrupy mess. Hopslam will too eventually, but right now those hops are beautiful.
     
    #6 JefferyLaGrow, Jan 12, 2015
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  7. MisSigsFan

    MisSigsFan Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 California

    HYPESLAMMMMMMMM
     
    #7 MisSigsFan, Jan 12, 2015
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  8. Canada_Dan

    Canada_Dan Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2013 Colorado

    While I agree for the most part that Hopslam is overhyped and took a pass last year as a result, I am looking forward to giving it another shot this year, especially fresh. Thanks for the heads up OP
     
    #8 Canada_Dan, Jan 12, 2015
  9. Tony_D

    Tony_D Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2014 North Carolina

    Don't think it'll trade all that well seeing as a huge portion of the country gets it in distro
     
    #9 Tony_D, Jan 12, 2015
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  10. ColonelHopslam

    ColonelHopslam Savant (1,037) Jan 22, 2014 Michigan

    Pretty sure they messed up the recipe this year. I can't taste the .rar anymore.
     
    #10 ColonelHopslam, Jan 12, 2015
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  11. Benny3000

    Benny3000 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2012 Michigan

    It was way better when it was bottled on 1/8.
     
    #11 Benny3000, Jan 12, 2015
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  12. davet100

    davet100 Initiate (0) Aug 9, 2013 Virginia

    #12 davet100, Jan 12, 2015
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  13. Beef_Curtains

    Beef_Curtains Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2013 Ohio

    I regret passing on it last year and will pick some up if I see it this year
     
    #13 Beef_Curtains, Jan 12, 2015
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  14. 57md

    57md Grand Pooh-Bah (3,033) Aug 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    How do you figure that Hopslam is not a whale? It's hard to find here in Eastern PA and almost always available with tight bottle limits and/or tiny pours. That = whale to me.
     
    #14 57md, Jan 12, 2015
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  15. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Shangys always has it in eastern PA.
     
    #15 DrStiffington, Jan 12, 2015
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  16. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    I loved this beer and I'm sure that it's still great but I'm with the others who think there are so many easily obtainable/affordable DIPAs here to bust ass trying to get a sixer in PA or NY. Of course, I wouldn't turn some down if, say, my bro-in-law in NY were to buy some...
     
    #16 DrStiffington, Jan 12, 2015
  17. patol8

    patol8 Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2010 Michigan

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  18. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    Love that beer. I gave up trading years ago, but that one has nearly drug me back into the fray several times. There's just nothing else quite like it anywhere. I even like it with some time on it...and I'm not scared to admit that either.
     
    #18 Domingo, Jan 12, 2015
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  19. skiofpinsk

    skiofpinsk Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2008 Pennsylvania

    If I recall correctly, it sold out in just hours last year. I believe they keep the lion's share for themselves as well. We'll see what happens this year.
     
    #19 skiofpinsk, Jan 12, 2015
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  20. LMT

    LMT Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2009 Virginia

    The ABV and the price will probably keep me from buying it again. I just don't go through brews as fast as I used to. Still a great beer, though.

    This is a beer that I wish cam in 4-packs. Actually, I'd prefer it if all pricier/higher ABV beers were in 4-packs.
     
    #20 LMT, Jan 12, 2015
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