Hopslam

Okay, a little change of pace here. For those of you who are beer-lovers, specifically hops-lovers, feast your eyes:

Bell's Hopslam is here! Bell's is one of my favorite craft breweries, and Hopslam is a delicious double IPA that really packs a hoppy, fruity punch. It's also 10% ABV, so be wary if you're having multiple, (and having just one is hard), you might need a designated driver.  You can check it out on the Bell's site.


I will (or maybe even won't) be the first to tell you, it is hard to find. Yesterday after work I drove to 2 different locations on a wild and fruitless goosechase. Today, my boyfriend tells me at noon that a Whole Foods near us had it available, one six-pack per customer, at 5:00. I met him there after work and we each grabbed a six-pack. One of the places I stopped at yesterday had some come in this morning, and it was sold out before 4:00. Their limit was 3 bottles per person.  And it's expensive. We paid $20 per six pack, and I've read about people paying more.


But it's absolutely worth it to me and I would recommend it to any IPA and double IPA fans out there. It's rated 99 on Beer Advocate, my favorite website to research beers and their reviews. Hopslam is phenomenal on draft if you can find it, but when it is on draft, it tends to go really fast, just like it does on the shelves.

I just wanted to celebrate with you, because I'm so excited to have my first Hopslam of 2012!