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Battle of the double IPAs: Bell’s Hopslam vs. Stone’s Enjoy By

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Hopheads have been a-Twitter this week with the much-anticipated arrival of Bell’s Hopslam double IPA in Arizona. The late winter seasonal hit Valley bars and stores Wednesday morning and was sold out at many of them by the end of the day.

It comes on the heels of last week’s delivery of Stone’s latest double IPA, Enjoy By 02.14.14, a beer meant to be enjoyed so fresh it comes with an expiration date in its name.

One from Michigan, the other from California. Both with scores of a perfect 100 on RateBeer.com. Which makes one wonder: How would they compare side-by-side?

The Watering Hole bar at Whole Foods Chandler is giving you the opportunity to find out. Friday night, starting at 5 p.m., $8 will get you 7-ounce pours of both. Decide for yourself.

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