Hopslam Sightings 2017

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  1. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Binnys Drops are this week and next week. They are going to get a pallet of it. I wouldnt worry.
     
    #161 jlsims04, Jan 11, 2017
  2. kendrid

    kendrid Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2009 Illinois

    Thanks. Seemed odd to me that they don't get it at the same time but then again I don't know how their distribution works :slight_smile:
     
    #162 kendrid, Jan 11, 2017
  3. BCB1908

    BCB1908 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2012 Illinois

    Seems like it usually drops at the more southern locations before making it up to HP, Algonquin, McHenry, etc.
     
    #163 BCB1908, Jan 11, 2017
  4. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Yea that was one of the hard parts of being in that business with stuff that is allocated., You always have a good idea but sometimes it shows up when it shows up.
     
    #164 jlsims04, Jan 11, 2017
  5. kendrid

    kendrid Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2009 Illinois

    Garfields in Crystal Lake says end of February. WTF.
     
    #165 kendrid, Jan 11, 2017
  6. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    Don't forget the advice of @jlsims04 below!

     
    #166 croush, Jan 11, 2017
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  7. ClarkstonMark

    ClarkstonMark Zealot (515) Feb 21, 2016 Michigan
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    Locally, it comes and goes so fast for a beer made in such volume
    Well known place in Royal Oak released 50+ cases at noon today. 12 per limit.
    Could have gone at lunch but I was heading past it later, so stopped in at 2:30 and it was all gone. Oh well
    Guess I'll be happy paying the jacked up prices at the party stores.
     
    #167 ClarkstonMark, Jan 11, 2017
  8. BigRedMachine97

    BigRedMachine97 Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2017 Michigan

    I spent my lunch driving around Waterford/White Lake where the bells locator just updated their map. Struck out everywhere as that site seems to be a day behind.

    Low and behold, my last stop was Russ's on Elizabeth Lake who is notoriously expensive. $25. Regretfully bought one...

    Most stores say they are getting additional shipments though.
     
    #168 BigRedMachine97, Jan 11, 2017
  9. ClarkstonMark

    ClarkstonMark Zealot (515) Feb 21, 2016 Michigan
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    Coach's on Andersonville near Dixie and another place on Dixie just north of Andersonville had it last night
    So did Pine Knob in Clarkston
    Maybe still there?
     
    #169 ClarkstonMark, Jan 11, 2017
  10. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    For Chicago people, I wouldn't really worry - last year I could still find Hopslam on shelves in early March ... It will show up.
     
    #170 FBarber, Jan 11, 2017
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  11. marcgo2

    marcgo2 Crusader (450) Nov 16, 2010 Illinois
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    Patience is not a strength of FIBs. :slight_smile:
     
    #171 marcgo2, Jan 11, 2017
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  12. jmich24

    jmich24 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2010 Michigan

    Barleywine by March :wink:
     
    #172 jmich24, Jan 11, 2017
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  13. YoDudeguy

    YoDudeguy Initiate (0) May 5, 2015 Illinois

    While that is not untrue, part of what makes Hopslam good is freshness.
     
    #173 YoDudeguy, Jan 11, 2017
  14. RexKramer

    RexKramer Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2011 Illinois

    Famous Liquors in Forest Park has it on the floor. $19.99/6 pack if you're anxious.
     
    #174 RexKramer, Jan 11, 2017
  15. ypsifly

    ypsifly Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2004 Michigan


    Never understood why somebody would release a beer of this magnitude in the middle of the day in the middle of the week when most people are working.
     
    #175 ypsifly, Jan 11, 2017
  16. dtjager

    dtjager Initiate (0) May 20, 2014 Illinois

    AH Binnys prob had 40 six packs on the floor just now
     
    #176 dtjager, Jan 11, 2017
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  17. KBS

    KBS Savant (1,078) Apr 25, 2014 Michigan
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    Clearly a giant mistake. They certainly could have sold it in 30 minutes instead of two hours.
     
    #177 KBS, Jan 12, 2017
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  18. Chuckdiesel24

    Chuckdiesel24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,208) Jul 6, 2016 Illinois
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    Shocked they are still in business with business acumen that poor
     
    #178 Chuckdiesel24, Jan 12, 2017
  19. jaybags

    jaybags Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2012 Michigan

    how is it tasting over in illinois? as hot and boozy as it is here? what canned on dates did you guys get?

    im waiting for the second shipment here.
     
    #179 jaybags, Jan 12, 2017
  20. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Tasting as great as ever here in IL. Thank you @LarryBell for this annual release - a tradition unlike any other (eff Jim Nantz & the Masters :wink:).
     
    #180 Jaycase, Jan 12, 2017
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