Hopslam in SD?

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  1. DCLAguy11

    DCLAguy11 Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2014 California

    I heard someone say Hopslam may hit SD distro. Any truth or insight on this?
     
    #1 DCLAguy11, Jan 13, 2015
  2. imyourhero21

    imyourhero21 Maven (1,378) Oct 9, 2011 California
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    #2 imyourhero21, Jan 13, 2015
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  3. wethorseblanket

    wethorseblanket Pooh-Bah (2,893) Dec 12, 2008 California

    Only Imperial and San Diego Counties? Look like a roadtrip to Imperial.
     
    #3 wethorseblanket, Jan 13, 2015
  4. riko

    riko Pundit (756) Jan 18, 2008 California
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    So is this available around SD? Is it easy to find or is it pretty limited? Have the hops fallen off yet?
     
    #4 riko, Jan 23, 2015
  5. j47paco

    j47paco Zealot (740) Dec 19, 2010 California
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    Hopslam in San Diego is like Taco Bell in Mexico.
     
    #5 j47paco, Jan 23, 2015
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  6. pinballplayer

    pinballplayer Maven (1,487) Jul 2, 2014 California
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    I had Hopslam on tap in Florida last year and by the way the guys at the bar were talking about it I was sure it would knock my balls off. I remember taking that first sip and being...underwhelmed.
     
    #6 pinballplayer, Jan 23, 2015
  7. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Anyone see it in N. Cal yet? Granted, there are plenty of good IPA's and DIPA's out west, but I haven't had any hopslam in some time and I miss it.
     
    #7 John_M, Jan 23, 2015
  8. PG2G

    PG2G Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2011 California

    Bell's doesn't distribute in N. Cal. Right now they are San Diego only for CA, on 2/23 they will be going all the way north to Ventura
     
    #8 PG2G, Jan 23, 2015
  9. Eternal218

    Eternal218 Pundit (773) Mar 24, 2010 California
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    We should be friends.
     
    #9 Eternal218, Jan 23, 2015
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  10. FrogOut69

    FrogOut69 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 California
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    Well said. I'll let somebody else chase trucks while drinking Societe, Modern Times, and Alpine.
     
    #10 FrogOut69, Jan 23, 2015
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  11. jooler

    jooler Savant (1,226) Dec 11, 2014 California
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    It's true, I got word from a liquor store down in santee that he will carry in February
     
    #11 jooler, Jan 23, 2015
  12. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Good to know. The website just lists California as one of their distribution markets, which is why I asked.

    Thanks!
     
    #12 John_M, Jan 23, 2015
  13. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    You're a lucky man. It doesn't get better than that.
     
    #13 GetMeAnIPA, Jan 23, 2015
  14. SanDiegoJoe2011

    SanDiegoJoe2011 Crusader (408) Nov 30, 2014 California

    I'm not going to seek it out, but a friend threw some in as an extra for a trade, so I'm eager to try it. I had it years ago before I really got into craft beer so I want to give it another shot.
     
    #14 SanDiegoJoe2011, Jan 23, 2015
  15. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Picked up a case last year while in the Tucson/Phoenix area. But I knew someone who worked at Total Wine-Phoenix that bought it the day it came out. He said it took a few days for all the cases to sell out. I can say I got really tired of drinking this one after the 2nd six pack. Maybe a sixer or 2 is good enough these days. Expect to pay around $12-18 for a six pack.
     
    #15 dcgunman, Jan 23, 2015
  16. xraided81

    xraided81 Pundit (769) Jan 9, 2008 California
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    i am from Imperial Co, there is no Bell's anywhere in the County.
     
    #16 xraided81, Jan 24, 2015
  17. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    what the heck is imperial valley? is that like imperial ipa? olo lol
     
    #17 dcgunman, Jan 24, 2015
  18. xraided81

    xraided81 Pundit (769) Jan 9, 2008 California
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    The only imperial beers people drink in Imperial are imperial tall cans of bud light and malt liquor. It's about 90 miles east of San diego neighboring Yuma AZ and Mexicali , Mexico
     
    #18 xraided81, Jan 24, 2015
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  19. MiScusi

    MiScusi Pooh-Bah (1,803) Feb 12, 2005 California
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    It's sweet, and not in the Napoleon Dynamite way.
     
    #19 MiScusi, Jan 24, 2015
  20. riko

    riko Pundit (756) Jan 18, 2008 California
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    So is it safe to assume no one has seen Hopslam in SD yet? I'm not going to chase it around town or anything, but will ask the mrs to pick me up a sixer at Vons or whatever if it's easy to find, just so I can drink it and complain that it's overrated.

    It's where BCS still sits on shelves until you get your friend's dad to pick some up for you...

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    #20 riko, Jan 24, 2015
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