Bell's Mars & Oracle in Michigan

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  1. lonewolf371

    lonewolf371 Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2014 Michigan

    Yeah I don't feel like I have to work hard to find most Bell's beers, probably only Oracle and Black Note. I see oodles of all the other Bell's seasonals on the shelf for several days. I mean look at Hopslam and Expedition, two of the best beers out there and they're all over the place.
     
    #81 lonewolf371, Aug 28, 2014
  2. ojgio

    ojgio Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Michigan

    I feel like Hopslam really flies off the shelves too. When Expedition is in season though you can find it for months and that's awesome!
     
    #82 ojgio, Aug 28, 2014
  3. lonewolf371

    lonewolf371 Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2014 Michigan

    Yeah I'm citing experiences with my own bottle shop. They got like a case or two of Oracle and it was gone within a few hours during the middle of a week day. Hopslam was around for a few days and if you just ducked in there after work, you got it.
     
    #83 lonewolf371, Aug 28, 2014
  4. jayluf

    jayluf Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2014 District of Columbia

    Heading to Royal Oak/Birmingham area this weekend - anyone locate any there? Or Merchant's in Dearborn?
     
    #84 jayluf, Aug 28, 2014
  5. apendecto

    apendecto Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2009 Michigan

    Merchants in Dearborn was sold out weeks ago. Discount Drinks in Wyandotte got another batch of Oracle last Friday, probably also gone.

    I went to Bells two weekends ago and they had pallets of both. Honestly, that's probably your best bet unless you find some hole in the wall beer place.

    My rankings:
    Mars > Oracle > Hopslam

    Mars by leaps and bounds and I had them side by side at the brewery to compare. Never been a fan of Hopslam.
     
    #85 apendecto, Aug 28, 2014
  6. balrogfury

    balrogfury Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2014 Michigan

    I'd be content with just an empty bottle of Mars at this point. :slight_frown:
     
    #86 balrogfury, Aug 29, 2014
  7. AstraXtreme

    AstraXtreme Zealot (539) Mar 21, 2014 Wisconsin

    Personally I was really disappointed with Mars. I don't like super malty IPAs and this one was a malt bomb. Just my preference though. It reminded me of a less boozy Devil Dancer, which was the beer I most regret buying the this year.

    It's not a bad beer by any means, but if you're expecting something really hoppy, don't get your hopes up on this one.
     
    #87 AstraXtreme, Aug 29, 2014
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  8. PaulyB83

    PaulyB83 Maven (1,399) Sep 1, 2013 Michigan

    Anyone in Kalamazoo area looking for more Oracle the Harding's on Westnedge in Portage just put out 3 cases. Bottled 08/08 don't know if they were sitting on it or what, seems kinda dumb to me.
     
    #88 PaulyB83, Nov 5, 2014
  9. Alphateam

    Alphateam Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2013 Michigan

    Ryan & Hart in Grand Rapids had Oracle last week.
     
    #89 Alphateam, Nov 5, 2014
  10. mcjeff42

    mcjeff42 Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2014 Michigan

    I'd love to find more Oracle. I loved it and was lucky to get a 6er in August.
     
    #90 mcjeff42, Nov 5, 2014
  11. philsunset

    philsunset Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2013 Michigan

    I found one bottle of Oracle in Michigan....and two cases in North Carolina..go figure. Guess they don't like it there?
     
    #91 philsunset, Nov 6, 2014
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