Bell's Hopslam (2014)

[BeersMorgan]

FT: 2011 Lime-r-rita

 

[JulianB1]

Some drama in Ohio surrounding Hopslam where apparently some store went to another store, bought their entire stock, and were planning to re-sell it:

http://beergraphs.com/bb/325-hopslammed/

http://www.reddit.com/r/ColumbusBee...s_guy_works_at_savor_growl_and_just_tried_to/

 

[xnicknj]

Just came to post that too JulianB - the details make it sound even more mind numbingly dumb:

"The photo purports to show an employee of Growl waiting to check out and pay for an entire U-boat of Bell’s Hopslam at a Clintonville Giant Eagle located about a mile from the SG shop, the implication being that SG intended to resell what their employee had purchased at retail. That’s illegal, if it’s true."

I get stores can make a bunch of money selling the more desirable beer but I don't see how it could possibly be worth risking your license and/or business over it.

 

[JM03]

Just came to post that too JulianB - the details make it sound even more mind numbingly dumb:

"The photo purports to show an employee of Growl waiting to check out and pay for an entire U-boat of Bell’s Hopslam at a Clintonville Giant Eagle located about a mile from the SG shop, the implication being that SG intended to resell what their employee had purchased at retail. That’s illegal, if it’s true."

I get stores can make a bunch of money selling the more desirable beer but I don't see how it could possibly be worth risking your license and/or business over it.

The funny thing is, the "mark up" with price that Growl is supposedly selling Hopslam at, they stand to profit about $400 some dollars on this beer since they paid retail prices instead of the normal wholesale prices. I think they will realize how bad they've screwed up just to get an extra 400 bucks.

 

[xnicknj]

The funny thing is, the "mark up" with price that Growl is supposedly selling Hopslam at, they stand to profit about $400 some dollars on this beer since they paid retail prices instead of the normal wholesale prices. I think they will realize how bad they've screwed up just to get an extra 400 bucks.

Yea that's exactly what I mean. I'm sure there's an allure to being the store or bar who always has the goods, but the actual financial benefits don't make any sense. Like there was a bar in NYC that got busted a while back for selling New Glarus Moon Man. WTF were they thinking?

 

[JM03]

Yea that's exactly what I mean. I'm sure there's an allure to being the store or bar who always has the goods, but the actual financial benefits don't make any sense. Like there was a bar in NYC that got busted a while back for selling New Glarus Moon Man. WTF were they thinking?

It does get people into their door if they are THE place in town to get it. From what I understand, they have plenty of competition around town though. Unfortunately I see nothing coming from this, and people will continue to shop there.

 

[cneville1]

this place is the worst. i've avoided going since the first week, and there's a ton of competition within a 1 mile radius. first time in, i tried to get a growler of braumeister pils and clearly received some sort of coffee beer--they tried to tell me i was wrong and that pilsners were often dark and tasted like coffee. never again. ******* savor growl.

 

[gtx281]

Why is this **** so hard to find this year?

I didn't go out the exact day it went on sale and it all seems to have vanished. Last year, I recall getting it several days later without an issue.

 

[Max]

saw it last night at my local whole foods. $22/6 pack in philly burbs. i passed.

 

[SammyD]

$22/6 pack

 

[NRCards]

Loved Hopslam 2 years ago, but wasn't crazy about last years batch..picked up a sixer dated 1/16 tonight hoping it would redeem itself and it still tastes like vodka and sugar blended together.

 

[1987GN]

Had 2 hopslam after drinking a growler of Notorious last night..

it tasted good...I think?

 

[owlsfan]

I drank one in the shower yesterday. Pretty good for a shower beer.

 

[stakem1]

im starting to think that im just an ******* who doesnt appreciate anything

nugget nectar has not lived up to my expectations the past 3 years
hopslam has been "meh" to me both this year and last
every hoppy tired hands and hill farmstead thing ive tried in the past year plus has not wow'd me or twerked my nipples like people promised it would

maybe i need to give up this whole beer thing and start herding sheep

 

[JM03]

im starting to think that im just an ******* who doesnt appreciate anything

nugget nectar has not lived up to my expectations the past 3 years
hopslam has been "meh" to me both this year and last
every hoppy tired hands and hill farmstead thing ive tried in the past year plus has not wow'd me or twerked my nipples like people promised it would

maybe i need to give up this whole beer thing and start herding sheep

Your nipples seem to prefer Berliners from what I understand. Stick with whats twerkin dem nipples.

 

[1987GN]

im starting to think that im just an ******* who doesnt appreciate anything

nugget nectar has not lived up to my expectations the past 3 years
hopslam has been "meh" to me both this year and last
every hoppy tired hands and hill farmstead thing ive tried in the past year plus has not wow'd me or twerked my nipples like people promised it would

maybe i need to give up this whole beer thing and start herding sheep

Nugget nectar isn't very good, imo. Do people think it is?
Hopslam was good, but not something I'd buy over a long list of other shelf beers here in CA.

I am really hoping HF, whenever I can try some, doesn't let me down.

 

[lazerviking]

im starting to think that im just an ******* who doesnt appreciate anything

nugget nectar has not lived up to my expectations the past 3 years
hopslam has been "meh" to me both this year and last
every hoppy tired hands and hill farmstead thing ive tried in the past year plus has not wow'd me or twerked my nipples like people promised it would

maybe i need to give up this whole beer thing and start herding sheep

Just stick to the Berliners and Tomes. You will be happier.

 

[gtx281]

I enjoyed Nugget Nectar last year. Nothing I'm gonna beat my dick over, but definitely good stuff.

 

[DanzBorin]

Nugget Nectar is good stuff.

You have to have it really fresh or really aged... that middle ground is not as good. lol

 

[JulianB1]

So Hypeslam finally showed up at my local stores today...29.99 a a 6-pack or 4.99 a bottle at one, at the other it was 4.99 a bottle, limit 3 bottles. Since I can't ever do the smart thing I bought a single bottle because I want to put it in a blind taste test this weekend against some other DIPAs. Otherwise I would have done what I wanted to do, which was pass on it entirely. But at least now I'm done with the release at minimal damage. I bought a 4-pack of Palate Wrecker for $12 instead.

 

[drgarage1]

So Hypeslam finally showed up at my local stores today...29.99 a a 6-pack or 4.99 a bottle at one, at the other it was 4.99 a bottle, limit 3 bottles. Since I can't ever do the smart thing I bought a single bottle because I want to put it in a blind taste test this weekend against some other DIPAs. Otherwise I would have done what I wanted to do, which was pass on it entirely. But at least now I'm done with the release at minimal damage. I bought a 4-pack of Palate Wrecker for $12 instead.

As ever, it amuses me greatly that Green Flash manages to get Palate Wrecker distributed in South Carolina before they get it to San Francisco. They have the worst NorCal distributor ever.

 

[gregkoko]

So Hypeslam finally showed up at my local stores today...29.99 a a 6-pack or 4.99 a bottle at one, at the other it was 4.99 a bottle, limit 3 bottles. Since I can't ever do the smart thing I bought a single bottle because I want to put it in a blind taste test this weekend against some other DIPAs. Otherwise I would have done what I wanted to do, which was pass on it entirely. But at least now I'm done with the release at minimal damage. I bought a 4-pack of Palate Wrecker for $12 instead.

mmmm Palate Wrecker

 

[regularjohn]

well it looks like its all over new york, lets see about $6 a bottle (lol) so about $36/6pack or i'd guess around $38 with tax (loololloolololololoooololololololo) yeah passed on that

i went to a bottle shop in west new york, he got quite a few cases but did a 2 bottle limit for now so everyone has a chance to try it, i got 2 and i'm perfectly ok with that. the last time i had this was last summer at a bottle share, i really enjoyed it and i'm really happy that new york finally has bells but i honestly don't understand the price here....maybe it will change over time (doubtful)

 

[SammyD]

well it looks like its all over new york, lets see about $6 a bottle (lol) so about $36/6pack or i'd guess around $38 with tax (loololloolololololoooololololololo) yeah passed on that

i went to a bottle shop in west new york, he got quite a few cases but did a 2 bottle limit for now so everyone has a chance to try it, i got 2 and i'm perfectly ok with that. the last time i had this was last summer at a bottle share, i really enjoyed it and i'm really happy that new york finally has bells but i honestly don't understand the price here....maybe it will change over time (doubtful)

Yeah, that's pretty outrageous. Granted, I'm from Michigan, but anything above $20/6 pack for Hopslam seems pretty insane.

 

[gtx281]

Hypeslam

Standard price out here was $15.99/sixer.

$6/bottle, lol, that's KBS pricing. Damn.

 

[regularjohn]

Yeah, that's pretty outrageous. Granted, I'm from Michigan, but anything above $20/6 pack for Hopslam seems pretty insane.

yeah i'm used to prices being jacked its typical in new york, but close to $40 for an IPA is honestly a joke. if i went to a bar and it was around $6 for a pint on tap i'd give it a go. but the price that high for a 6pack is a bit of a buzkill

 

[Previously]

im starting to think that im just an ******* who doesnt appreciate anything

nugget nectar has not lived up to my expectations the past 3 years
hopslam has been "meh" to me both this year and last
every hoppy tired hands and hill farmstead thing ive tried in the past year plus has not wow'd me or twerked my nipples like people promised it would

maybe i need to give up this whole beer thing and start herding sheep

Just drink saison. das it mane.

 

[Previously]

Just drink saison. das it mane.

Beaten to the punch by many. Ill go home now. Lets kiss.

 

[JulianB1]

As I expected, Hypeslam got worked over by Heady and Sucks in a blind taste test. What was even more surprising is that it finished 5th, behind also Palate Wrecker and Great Return from Hardywood Park (which has basically no hype of any sort).

 

[gregkoko]

well it looks like its all over new york, lets see about $6 a bottle (lol) so about $36/6pack or i'd guess around $38 with tax (loololloolololololoooololololololo) yeah passed on that

i went to a bottle shop in west new york, he got quite a few cases but did a 2 bottle limit for now so everyone has a chance to try it, i got 2 and i'm perfectly ok with that. the last time i had this was last summer at a bottle share, i really enjoyed it and i'm really happy that new york finally has bells but i honestly don't understand the price here....maybe it will change over time (doubtful)

Cheapest I've heard in the city is $20 at Whole Foods (although I think it's $18 if you buy a case)