Hopslam availability in DC/NoVA

Discussion in 'Mid-Atlantic' started by hctap00, Dec 8, 2012.

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  1. hctap00

    hctap00 Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 Maryland

    I spent the last four years at school in Michigan, so finding Hopslam was never a challenge.

    Now that I am back in the Baltimore/DC area, I am concerned about finding a decent supply.

    In past years, what has the Hopslam distribution to DC been like in terms of number of stores, bottle limits, and how long it lasts on the shelves?
     
    #1 hctap00, Dec 8, 2012
  2. El_Zilcho

    El_Zilcho Initiate (0) May 3, 2012 Virginia

    It begins....
     
    #2 El_Zilcho, Dec 8, 2012
  3. El_Zilcho

    El_Zilcho Initiate (0) May 3, 2012 Virginia

    Seriously though, plenty of stores get a good amount, total wines and whole foods, but they still often sell out within hours. Ive seen limits in NOVA anywhere from a sixer to a case.
     
    #3 El_Zilcho, Dec 8, 2012
  4. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    El Zilcho is right. The beer is available in the DC area, but my experience is that supplies are limited and it sell out fast. Personally, I've taken to buying HS up in the Harrisburg area. The distributor there seems to get a pretty decent supply, and prices are much more reasonable than what you have to pay in the DC area. If you don't want to have to buy it by the case (from the distributor - this is Pa. after all), you can buy 6 packs at the local Wegmans. Also, it's much easier to find the beer on tap up that way as well. Good luck!
     
    #4 John_M, Dec 9, 2012
  5. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    Expect to pay minimum $24 for a sixer.
     
    #5 Smakawhat, Dec 19, 2012
  6. starrdogg

    starrdogg Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2010 District of Columbia

    It doesn't sell out THAT fast. If you pay attention to when it's released, you can find it pretty easily. It usually stays on shelves for a couple of days when it's first released. Then a second shipment usually drops a month later and no one cares, and it sits on shelves for a few weeks.
     
    #6 starrdogg, Dec 19, 2012
  7. bvdubn

    bvdubn Pundit (878) Dec 1, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Damn that is pricey. I live in PA but I think it was $18 for a sixer.
     
    #7 bvdubn, Dec 19, 2012
  8. InfinityonTrial

    InfinityonTrial Crusader (487) Mar 31, 2012 Connecticut

    got a sixer for 20 bucks last release
     
    #8 InfinityonTrial, Dec 19, 2012
  9. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    So very true!
     
    #9 Smakawhat, Dec 19, 2012
  10. stickboy1125

    stickboy1125 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Virginia

    In my experience the past couple years, limits have been a sixer or 2 and have cost ~$20 each, this is in NoVA.
     
    #10 stickboy1125, Dec 19, 2012
  11. mingo1968

    mingo1968 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I think it gets released in Jan but i have no idea of a date.
     
    #11 mingo1968, Dec 22, 2012
  12. Sterlingbeerguy

    Sterlingbeerguy Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 Virginia

    It will be in NoVA in early to mid February, around $20 for a six-pack.
     
    #12 Sterlingbeerguy, Dec 22, 2012
  13. jamvt

    jamvt Savant (1,150) Aug 5, 2005 Massachusetts
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    I believe the first bottling for last years release was 12/29/11.
     
    #13 jamvt, Dec 22, 2012
  14. Jtc2811

    Jtc2811 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 California

    I hear it's already fallen off this year
     
    #14 Jtc2811, Dec 22, 2012
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