Johns Grocery first load of "High Proof" beer 3/25

[Matt F]

Here they come. The first big beers to make it in are from Bells! Hopslam, Expedition, Third Coast Old Ale... Notice that they will have samples from Iowa's latest brewery from Knoxville, Peacetree. They mention they will have a Belgian IPA and Rye Porter.

ATTENTION-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

John's Grocery - Iowa's premiminate Beer Retailer will celebrate the first load of "High Proof" beer to come into the state! On Thursday, March 25th at 11:59 p.m., we will unleash onto beer lovers a plethora of Michigan's Most Wanted-Bells! We will have Third Coast Old Ale Barley Wine, Expedition Stout, Two Hearted Ale, and a very limited number of Hop Slam and Consecrator Dopple Bock. We also have a very limited number of Two Hearted 7.75 gallon 1/4 bbls for purchase as well. We have a very limited supply of these items, so there will be a strict limit of two six packs per customer per item on these beers.

We will have special midnight only pricing on the rest of the Bell's line up, including a blowout price on the Best Brown 5L mini kegs. At the same time, we will be welcoming to Iowa City one of Iowa's newest breweries - Peacetree from Knoxville! We will have a limited number of their brand new Belgian IPA and Rye Porter, so stop down and sample some of the newest players in town!


Bells pricing for midnight releases!
only good from Thursday at 11:59 p.m.to 1:50 a.m.
third coast old ale-$15.99
expedition stout-$17.99
two hearted-$9.99
two hearted 7.75 gal-$109.99
hop slam- special pricing
consecrator-special pricing
amber-$6.99
pale-$6.99
lager-$6.99
third coast-$6.99
kalmazoo stout-$7.99
best brown 5L mini keg-$14.99

other specials
Schneider Hoppen Weisse 16.9 oz
Weihenstepahner Korbinian 16.9 oz
Weihenstephaner Vitus 16.9 oz
any three for $9.99/$3.99 regular price save $2.00!

Saku Lager 16.9 oz
Saku Tume 16.9 oz
Saku Baltic Porter 16.9 oz
Kanalplis 16.9 oz
Czech Rebel 16.9 oz
any five for $9.99/$2.49 regular price save $2.50

Samuel Smith Winter Welcome 18.6 oz
four for $9.99/ $2.99 regular price save $2.00

Grain Belt
6 -12 oz-$3.99 save $2.50
24-12 oz $14.99 save $7.00

[carrisr]

I'm tempted to go for the Hopslam. Two Hearted was good if I remember correctly, and that price is a bit lower than I paid in Illinois I think. Expedition Stout is pretty good but a little pricey. The price on Kalamazoo doesn't look bad and that's pretty darn drinkable.

Randy

[BrewHound]

If anyone is going to the late night sale, would like to give you some money to pick me up a couple of bottles of stuff, at worst I could go with you pending wifes rage.

[Matt F]

If I go I could pick you up some Grain Belt. They have a great price on it.

[carrisr]

I just called down to John's and talked to Andy, as I really want to get some Hopslam but would be pissed to find out they only have a case of it...

They are doing the Hopslam and the ones from Peacetree from Keg into growlers. They only have one keg of Hopslam, but he felt that everyone who shows up should be able to get some.

He also said that the Peacetree (especially the IPA) are very good and worth getting. So I might grab some too.

They don't have a lot of the Two Hearted, and expect that will sell out. They don't expect to sell as much of the Consecration and Expedition.

I didn't ask about the Grainbelt, so if you are serious about that you can call.

I do plan on going down. I'll probably try to be there a bit early.

Randy

[Matt F]

I am still on the fence for this one. A growler of Hopslam is quite tempting. It will be a game time decision.

[daveR]

Anyone wanna carpool down? I'd like to check it out tonight.

[Matt F]

I am game. What time do you think we should head out of town?

[BrewHound]

I might be interested. That is after the wife goes to be. Could put my "sneakers" and go. Plus believe it or not I have not made it to John's yet and lived here 3 years. I know I am a disappointment.

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On Mar 25, 2010, at 5:38 PM, "daveR" <brew-news@crbeernuts.org (brew-news@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:

Anyone wanna carpool down? I'd like to check it out tonight.

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[Matt F]

Bill and Randy, were you able to get what you were after last night? They gave one of us a miss-labeled growler of Hopslam that was actually a Peacetree beer! I didn't get a chance to try any of the Peacetree suff. Did either of you try any?

[carrisr]

Matt,
Wow, I guess I'm not sure. They gave me a growler labeled as Hopslam too but I've not opened it yet to taste it. At $19 for a growler it better be the right stuff!

I did get to try the Peacetree Belgian IPA which was not bad, and the Rye Porter which was tasted a bit odd. It wasn't bad, but not to my tastes I guess.

I also grabbed a 6 of Two Hearted.

Randy

[Matt F]

There will be an HS on top of the lid if it is a Hopslam.

[carrisr]

In that case, yes it looks like I get the right thing.

BTW, I was there until about 12:20. They ran out of Hopslam right before I left.

And there's nothing like a trip to IC to make me feel REALLY OLD!!! Is it me or do college kids get younger every year?

Randy

[BaronVonHawkeye]

Bill and Randy, were you able to get what you were after last night? They gave one of us a miss-labeled growler of Hopslam that was actually a Peacetree beer! I didn't get a chance to try any of the Peacetree suff. Did either of you try any?

I grabbed a growler of HopSlam (haven't opened it yet) and a sixer of Expedition. I tried the Peace Tree IPA and it was ok. I thought there could have been some more body to it, but that was my personal opinion.

[JimPotts]

I'm thinking of heading down this evening to see if there's anything interesting left. If anyone wants to tag along, let me know.

-Jim