plenzmd1 Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 Long story, but just pried two six packs of Hopslam out of the Total Wine on Broad Street in Richmond. not supoosed to go on sale till tomorrow, bur cried to them i am out of town for the weekend staring tomorrow(true) and they sold me two sixers(limit per customer).BTW, i am a loyal customer there. No other reason for the post except to say NANA to those jonesin for some...and to alert any Richmond hopheads go grab em..open till 10Pm tonight. Talking to several people at the kickoff party last Night at the Mekong, this stuff will be sold out by 11 tomorrow, as they only have 7 cases(now 6 1/2). God love me some Hopslam..almost like it grows in cow poop.
MattyT Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 Nice. I've heard about the stuff but don't think we can get it here in WNY. As a consolation, Troeg's Nugget Nectar is being released this week so that's not too bad.
BillsFanNC Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 I haven't had the pleasure of trying Hopslam yet but Bell's regular strength IPA, Two Hearted Ale, is probably my favorite IPA. It will be tough to dethrone Pliny The Elder for the top spot on my imperial IPA rankings though.
plenzmd1 Posted January 13, 2011 Author Posted January 13, 2011 I haven't had the pleasure of trying Hopslam yet but Bell's regular strength IPA, Two Hearted Ale, is probably my favorite IPA. It will be tough to dethrone Pliny The Elder for the top spot on my imperial IPA rankings though. Have heard that is some great stuff, but have never had the oppurtunity to sample it. Nice. I've heard about the stuff but don't think we can get it here in WNY. As a consolation, Troeg's Nugget Nectar is being released this week so that's not too bad. That is awesome..and I am excited about that as well. At least here in Richmond, Nectar was readily avaialbale and priced well ($38 for a case) at the Total wine for a good month last year.
The Poojer Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 absolutely be on the look out for some Pliny the Younger....very hard to find on this coast, but keep your eyes open at commerical tap house, mekong or cap ale...or even contact them to see if you can entice them to get a barrel. but be ready because if word gets out, it will go fast. People waited in line for a pub to open here on the main line when they heard they were gonna have some Younger on tap. Gotta check out my local establishments for the hopslam, sounds like a killer beer.... Have heard that is some great stuff, but have never had the oppurtunity to sample it. That is awesome..and I am excited about that as well. At least here in Richmond, Nectar was readily avaialbale and priced well ($38 for a case) at the Total wine for a good month last year.
plenzmd1 Posted January 13, 2011 Author Posted January 13, 2011 absolutely be on the look out for some Pliny the Younger....very hard to find on this coast, but keep your eyes open at commerical tap house, mekong or cap ale...or even contact them to see if you can entice them to get a barrel. but be ready because if word gets out, it will go fast. People waited in line for a pub to open here on the main line when they heard they were gonna have some Younger on tap. Gotta check out my local establishments for the hopslam, sounds like a killer beer.... Pooj, Mekong lined formed at 3, tapped at 4.20, both 1/2 ans 1/4 barrel kicked by 6. Not a soul in the place without being double fisted..and some may have had one two many of these ten percent beuts Kinda of a lamp..on a plane now to Playa de Carmen, nothing but chit beers for 4 days while my Slam is at home just waiting on me.But sun and 80 should make up for some of that!!1
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 I came across some Hopslam a couple summers ago in Indiana and had a couple. Pretty great stuff.
plenzmd1 Posted January 27, 2011 Author Posted January 27, 2011 Nice. I've heard about the stuff but don't think we can get it here in WNY. As a consolation, Troeg's Nugget Nectar is being released this week so that's not too bad. So the Nectar has found its way to the Total Wine on Broad Street in Richmond. They got 24 cases delivered last night. I just relieved them of 4. Not to bad a price at $43/case. BTW, was talking to the Bells distributor in there..that location is getting two of the Hopslam mini kegs this afternoon..they will not reserve them for anybody, so if your in richmond around 3 and a Slam lover, there ya go.I am on a train to DC at that time
MattyT Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 So the Nectar has found its way to the Total Wine on Broad Street in Richmond. They got 24 cases delivered last night. I just relieved them of 4. Not to bad a price at $43/case. BTW, was talking to the Bells distributor in there..that location is getting two of the Hopslam mini kegs this afternoon..they will not reserve them for anybody, so if your in richmond around 3 and a Slam lover, there ya go.I am on a train to DC at that time That's a great price. NN goes for about $14-16 per 6 pk up here.
The Poojer Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 my local bar just posted their newly tapped selections......Bell's Hopslam, BrewWorks Hopsolutely & Troegs Nugget Nectar....i was gonna not drink today.......sigh
plenzmd1 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Posted January 30, 2011 my local bar just posted their newly tapped selections......Bell's Hopslam, BrewWorks Hopsolutely & Troegs Nugget Nectar....i was gonna not drink today.......sigh You there now???? Might be tough to leave if ou are
The Poojer Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 its 9.30 AM on a sunday...of course I am not there yet..... (they don't open til 10 ) You there now???? Might be tough to leave if ou are
plenzmd1 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Posted January 30, 2011 its 9.30 AM on a sunday...of course I am not there yet..... (they don't open til 10 ) so an hour in of driking 10% beer..can you still type?
The Poojer Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 wound up not going yesterday...pressed my luck that all three beers were available this evening....SCORE!!!! hopslam was AWESOME...nectar was deee-lish...hop'solutely...while good, didn't live up to my hoppy standards...still pretty damn good....finished off with He'Brew Jewbelation 5766 (9)...eh...have had better from Scmaltz....god I love the Philly beer scene so an hour in of driking 10% beer..can you still type?
MattyT Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Finally got me some Nugget Nectar! Drinking one now. Super fresh (bottled 2/7/11) and delicious If you guys are hop fans and are looking for another seasonal then go get some Sierra Nevada Bigfoot. Good stuff.
The Poojer Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 one of these weekends I need to get out to Troegs, among others out towards harrisburg direction(lancaster, stoudts to name just 2). There are still some places i need to check out in Philly, but gotta broaden my horizon.... Finally got me some Nugget Nectar! Drinking one now. Super fresh (bottled 2/7/11) and delicious If you guys are hop fans and are looking for another seasonal then go get some Sierra Nevada Bigfoot. Good stuff.
Booster4324 Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Anyone tried this fine brew? Walgreens' 50-cent beer
The Poojer Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Walgreens, in "a wise marketing decision," has been up front about the fact that it's not aiming for quality, soon afterwards the brilliant marketing team was fired..... Anyone tried this fine brew? Walgreens' 50-cent beer
plenzmd1 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Posted February 12, 2011 Finally got me some Nugget Nectar! Drinking one now. Super fresh (bottled 2/7/11) and delicious If you guys are hop fans and are looking for another seasonal then go get some Sierra Nevada Bigfoot. Good stuff. It is a nice beer..loaded up on it so have some for the next few months. Have not tried the Bigfoot. But, I Was in DC couple of weeks ago, and attended a Great Lakes tasting event. Had their Dortmunder Gold Lageri think would be great more in the summer..actually enjoyed this more than i thought I would. Edmund Fitzgerald Porter that was very nice..I am not a huge Porter fan but enjoyed this and bought some for those cold nights when a Porter is needed Commodore Perry IPA..Was okay, but prefer other IPA's Last night, had Founders Red Rye Pale Ale on tap..man I love that stuff!!!! Might have to get some of that for the fridge as well
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