OT: Friday night open thread (What are you drinking?)

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Happy Friday, fellas. Long week here, I'm sure I'm not the only one. I have a wife who is 2 days past her due date and is quite tense, haha. I have to stay light tonight, so I'm just enjoying Sam Adams company. 

 

 

 

What about you?

Waters Demos

January 27th, 2012 at 8:28 PM ^

Congrats and best wishes for a healthy baby.  Let 'em cook I say - prematurity is a scary proposition I hear. 

Unfortunately I only caught the Friday night gloaming on my way home tonight, instead of from my living room window.  Looking forward to catching it more often as the spring/summer arrive.

I downed a pretty fuckin stiff shot of shitty vokda as soon as I walked in the door.  Then I cupped my jaw in my hand and pinched in towards my chin to feel the status of my facial hair.  Pleased, I then pounded on the counter twice with the butt of my fist as the burning ventured down my esophagus.  And now I'll endulge in some more shitty vodka and perhaps listen to a record. 

JeffB

January 27th, 2012 at 8:49 PM ^

Drinking OE800. Just kidding, although that is what I drank in school when we were digging change from the couch.
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eth2

January 27th, 2012 at 8:50 PM ^

When I heard the 2012 edition of Hopslam was coming out I called around to a few places in the greater DC area, one or two of which said they would be getting some in a week or two and would contact me then.   It turns out that beer buyers down here are all very familiar with Hopslam as it is highly sought and sells out immediately.  Some places that are fortunate enough to get it, ration their supply, limiting one six pack per customer.

To wrap up my cool story (bro), I got a call yesterday from a store who had put a six pack on reserve for me; picked it up later that evening.   Will try my first one tonight as soon as I'm out of the office and safely home.

Sure it seems ridiculous to those who don't obsess over finding rare DIPAs, but I snapped a commemorative photo:

 

mdoc

January 27th, 2012 at 9:00 PM ^

I was near the Total Wine in Fairfax today, so I called them up and they had Hopslam in stock. Said they got it in yesterday, expect to sell out by tomorrow, but they still had 3 cases left. I think they only sell one 6 pack at a time, like you said; I actually had to go to customer service and ask for it because they keep it behind the counter. If you or anyone else in the area wanted to pick some (more) up, you could probably catch it tomorrow morning.

JimLahey

January 27th, 2012 at 9:41 PM ^

I'm having Hopslam tonight based entirely on reviews from you guys on this board. My friend who plays in Kalamazoo got me two six packs to take back to school. I'm down 5 on the night and have a sweet buzz going so far. These things are delicious, and dangerous too.

eth2

January 28th, 2012 at 5:09 PM ^

Doubt your still checking this thread Doc, but a deli that's close to my house and typically carries pretty good beer got a shipment of Hopslam in.  They sold me a case today.  Not cheap, but damn it is a good beer.   Coincidentally someone also sent me a video from WTOP and they selected Hopslam the beer of the month.  According to the video there should be a second wave of Hopslam coming in late February.