On Saturday, September 21 at 11 a.m., Hidden Springs Ale Works (Tampa, Florida) will unload Mega Drop 3.4, a Limited Release event featuring three bottled variants of Black Aggie Imperial Stout and an insane amount of various releases in cans.
Are things getting a little sparse in your beer fridge? Do you feel your pastry boi/bae status slipping away due to a lack of Pastry Stout in your life? If one or both of these conditions apply to you, fear not because Hidden Springs Ale Works is coming through for you in a big way with their Mega Drop 3.4 on September 21. Truly the most mega of drops ever to be dropped at Hidden Springs, Mega Drop 3.4 will feature the following ten – yeah, TEN – releases (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s Facebook page):
The Bottles
- Barrel-aged Birthday Cake Black Aggie – Cuz it isn’t a party without that classic, spongy yellow cake that’s busting at the seams with chocolate + vanilla. $30 per bottle
- Barrel-aged Devil’s Food Cake Black Aggie – It’s dense & fudgy with literal pounds of chocolate, vanilla + bright, sweet raspberries. $30 per bottle
- Barrel-aged Mexican Cake Black Aggie – It’s sugar & spice, & not a thing nice as it coats your insides with cinnamon, ancho chiles, deep chocolate + sweet vanilla. $30 per bottle
The Cans
- Brawndo – “Sports Drink” Berliner (finally making a can debut just in time to commemorate our 4th year in Tampa Heights). $18 per 4-pack of 16 oz. cans
- Riot Juice – Blackberry + Lime Berliner with Vanilla & Milk Sugar. $16 per 4-pack of 16 oz. cans
- Man Child – Peanut Butter & Jelly Berliner. $18 per 4-pack of 16 oz. cans
- No Bake – Cherry Cheesecake Berliner brewed in collaboration with Finback Brewery. $18 per 4-pack of 16 oz. cans
- Kazhbier – Crispy Czech Pilsner. $12 per 4-pack of 16 oz. can
- Ninja Dust – A brand-new Double Dry-hopped Double IPA with El Dorado + Galaxy hops. $18 per 4-pack of 16 oz. cans
- Ezra the Lion – IPA with Citra hops *BONUS: this beer helps kids beat cancer. Proceeds benefit Beat Nb, driving childhood cancer clinical trials in over 45 hospitals. $16 per 4-pack of 16 oz. can
**Cases of cans will be available for $90 per brand/per case**
All of the bottles and cans listed above will release at Hidden Springs Ale Works (1631 N. Franklin St. | Tampa, Florida) at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 21. Any limits will be announced 15 minutes prior to the start of the release. Cash is preferred (it keeps the line moving), but cards will be accepted.
A few more things to keep in mind if you plan to attend this Mega Drop:
- Parking is available up and down Franklin St., on Henderson just west of Tampa, and on 7th Ave. There are also paid lots located across the street from the brewery
- Once you are in line, make sure that you hug the wall near the door on Henderson so that foot traffic will not be affected on the sidewalks
- Above all, please be respectful of the brewery’s neighbors. Pick up after yourself and do not leave empty bottles and cans behind on the sidewalk, street, etc.
Do not sleep on Mega Drop 3.4 because the majority of these releases will undoubtedly sell out on September 21. If you want/need these beers in your life (and who doesn’t?), make sure that you are in line no later than the final head count on Saturday morning. Good luck out there and happy Mega Drop Day to you all. Prost!
