3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 laiti (3925) - Tampere, FINLAND - MAY 9, 2013
35,5 cl bottle @ olio. Thanks tiong!
Aroma is sweetish with exotic fruits, caramel, some resin, hints of hay and honey. Flavour has lots of hops, caramel, fruits and some resin. Quite typical American DIPA, reminds me of SN Hoptimum. Nice.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20 Tstamba (1) - Maryland, USA - MAY 3, 2013 does not count
From a bottle dated 1/3/13, thanks to my cousin for shipping this to me. Pours a hazy straw color, full finger of white foam which recedes into nice lacing. Aroma of citrus, floral, herbs. Taste, medium sweetness, notes of honey, pronounced hop presence. medium body, lively, somewhat bitter finish. This is an outstanding DIPA. I look forward to sampling again in the years to come.
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20 firkinChad (26) - Iowa City, Iowa, USA - APR 28, 2013
This year’s has considerably more sweetness and honey forward in the malt. Still had big simcoe aroma and flavor.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20 pablo951 (147) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - APR 21, 2013
Had it on at fireside in Chicago, poured a slight steady head with even lacing. It has a floral aroma with a smooth hop taste.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20 Kobal (57) - Louisville, Kentucky, USA - APR 21, 2013
Pours a hazy straw color with a very thin white head. Nose is sweet malty and honey with prominent floral notes. Taste is grapefruit, honey, and a tart bitterness. Medium bodied and with more sparkle than expected from the lack of head. Much more interesting flavor-wise than many aggressively hopped beers, with fruitiness and honey being more apparent at first than the strong hops which come afterward then fade quickly.
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20 sloshgator (170) - Orlando, Florida, USA - APR 20, 2013
Bell’s Hopslam has lots of complexity making it deserving of its high rating. Aroma is very floral. Appearance is slightly cloudy and similar to a fine ale. Initial taste hits you with all kinds of flavors with a big Citra hops citrus note at the end. The Citra flavor stays on the palate and is not washed away by excessive bitterness. Hopslam lives up to the hype, but it is not the be best I’ve had in this style.
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20 Dr_MedievAle (15) - USA - APR 20, 2013
Aroma: Grapefruit, pineapple, and apple on a soft, piney background. Appearance: Creamy white head; golden apple juice body. Nectar of the gods. Taste: Dominant pineapple sweet tang up front with a bitter, floral hop and honey finish. Palate: Light, crisp, and as refreshing as iced tea.
I bought four cases of this stuff, so it must be amazing. Every bottle amazes me, even months after release.
5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20 Niushibbyman61 (2) - Geneva, Illinois, USA - APR 19, 2013 does not count
Totally awesome for people that are into really hoppy brews. Packs a punch on the alcohol side, so enjoy responsibly.
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 jbrana (54) - NASHVILLE, Tennessee, USA - APR 16, 2013
A nice, sweet, hop forward beer with strong grapefruit, orange, honey, and candy flavors.
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20 AGAquino (654) - San Juan, PUERTO RICO - APR 13, 2013
12oz bottle courtesy of Reiss. Aroma is like grapefruit juice; flavour is nicely balanced hop bitters with sweet malts. Strong warming alcohol.
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