HopSlam, one of the most elusive of hop-heavy late-winter seasonals that an increasing number of American craft brewers are rolling out this time of year, is now on tap — or soon will be — at a bunch of New York bars in the coming days.

Bell’s Brewery, the Michigan-based maker of the double IPA that sends beer nerds out into the cold every February to shiver and wait for just one precious sip, recently cut a deal with Union Beer Distributors to bring the beer to the city and Long Island.

More than 80 bars and restaurants in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island are tapping barrels of Bell’s brews like Kalamazoo Stout, Two Hearted Ale, which was recently named the world’s best IPA, Midwestern Pale Ale, and of course the aforementioned HopSlam. Additional specialties, limited run draft-only releases and rare one-offs are also making the rounds.

Listed below are a few of the bars celebrating Bell’s arrival in the Big Apple:

Wed., Feb. 12:
Blind Tiger Ale House
Beers include Bell's Two Hearted Ale, Smitten Golden Rye, Bell's Porter, Kalamazoo Stout, Hopslam, plus one of the only two barrels of Quinannan Falls Lager that were shipped to NYC

Pony Bar
Bells beers on tap from 6 - 10 PM

Bierkraft
Bells beers on tap from 7 - 10 PM

The Gate
HopSlam among the featured beers 7 - 10 PM

Idle Hands Bar
Wednesdays in February (12, 19 and 26) will feature a different lineup of Bells beers that will be available as a special three for $10 tastings that include a shot of whiskey and an order of tater tots.

Thurs., Feb. 13
Alphabet City Beer Co.
Bell's tap takeover from 6 - 10 PM

The Owl Farm
HopSlam will be among the featured beers

Bronx Ale House 7 - 10 PM
HopSlam will be among the featured beers

Keep checking back. We will update the list as more information becomes available.

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