When is Hopslam 2023 being released?

Just landed at one of my go-to shops here in southeastern MI.

 

It’s already available at the general store and cafe, per Bells social media. Been a while since I’ve had it but I am genuinely looking forward to trying it this year.

 

It's already hit IL shelves as well.

 

Was hoping to see it today or tomorrow in Wisconsin for the weekend but nothing as of today.

 

Bottles or just cans hitting full distro?

 

Cans only (their website mentions 12x6 as well as 16x4 but I've never seen the latter). I don;t think they've done bottles for a couple years.

 

Picked up two six packs at Mariano’s in Shorewood IL tonight. Now I have to find some Born Yesterday!

 

Now that we get Bell's, maybe we'll see it out here in Cascadia.

 

You know, I had the same thought. Last time I had this was 2011 via trade, but I think it was kinda old. Would like to have it again and also get some more Expedition. No idea if they’ll send any our way but will be on the lookout.

If not, I just wish we could get some good local beer for a change.

 

Yeah, I got it after times through trades and BIFs. Always liked it well enough, but not enough to chase.

 

Just landed in central Ohio today.

 

Binny's.

 

My store doesn't have it yet and I'm only 20 miles from the brewery.

 

My (extremely vague) recollection from 2011 was also that it was surprisingly sweet, and boozy, but also with a very heavy Simcoe presence (often associated with cat pee, but since I don’t really know what that smells like I just have to assume that beers that use a lot of Simcoe, which has a distinctive aroma/taste, have that same quality).

Let’s just say I want to try it again now for science. I’d be thrilled just to find some, whether I actually enjoy it or not. It’s one of the few beers that I’ve rated but didn’t review, and I’d like to right that wrong.

 

Well drive to the brewery, buy some, just have one on tap, take a nap, and drive back!

 

I've never understood this. You would think that breweries would take care of the locals first, unless their gist is to get the locals to drive to their brewery to get it (most likely).