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RATINGS: 1816   WEIGHTED AVG: 4.2   IBU: 70   EST. CALORIES: 300   ABV: 10%
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Starting with six different hop varietals added to the brew kettle & culminating with a massive dry-hop addition of Simcoe hops, Bell’s Hopslam Ale possesses the most complex hopping schedule in the Bell’s repetoire. Selected specifically because of their aromatic qualities, these Pacific Northwest varieties contribute a pungent blend of grapefruit, stone fruit, and floral notes. A generous malt bill and a solid dollop of honey provide just enough body to keep the balance in check, resulting in a remarkably drinkable rendition of the Double India Pale Ale style.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
OmegaX (382) - Florida, USA - APR 30, 2011
Woah. Bottle from Knightly Spirits. Served in Tulip. Nose: Light nectarine and metallic pine enlighten the nostrils. Floral hops are running wild in this beer’s aroma. This brew poured a clear, dark orange color with little white head and white lacing. Taste is complex. Fruit flavors actually come out quite nicely with hints of grapefruit/orange, nectarine or peach, lemongrass, and pine. Floral to the max. Bitterness is subdued on the tongue but comes out on the finish. Great brew, one of my favorite brews so far.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
finol (1217) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - APR 26, 2011
Bottle at Oliver Twist. Pours quite clear amber with a tiny layer for head, some more can be stirred up tough. Floral aroma. Citrusy and oily bitterness. Big beer balanced!

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Rettep (902) - SWEDEN - APR 22, 2011
UPDATED: MAY 11, 2011 Bottle. Amber with a white head leaving lacing. Aroma: tropical fruits, peaches, pineapple, sweet malt. Taste: tropical, citrus, pine, caramel, some berries, medium bitter, sweet but with a dry finish. Full-bodied and soft. Very well balanced, and dangerously drinkable.

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
Kartoffeln (40) - Kansas, USA - APR 22, 2011
2nd best hoppy beer i have drank after Pilsner Urquell. Tastes like eating hops. Best hoppy American beer I’ve had.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
TonyDiUlio (630) - New Jersey, USA - APR 19, 2011
Had at belgian. Pour is a great clear bodied deep orange. Some lacing. Aroma is complex hops, earthy, pine, and oak hops. Flavor is smooth hops with mild fruits.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
DuffMan (4241) - the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, CANADA - APR 16, 2011
Bottle. Medium golden amber, high light gold head. Aroma is intensely hoppy-- tons of citrus rind, some coniferous perfume. The palate has the same sticky malt structure as the 25th anniversary, but the hops form a better marriage here. For starters, they are much more assertive, contributing more citrus and resin notes. And importantly, the bitterness is more apparent, which nicely offsets the malty sweetness, bringing the focus back to the hops. Fantastic!

4.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
paulwastaken (17) - - APR 15, 2011
Just a fantastic beer. Went to a bar just because i heard they had it on tap. Be careful though, it’s a very strong beer.

4.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
dabubbleboy (72) - Virginia, USA - APR 15, 2011
This is the best IPA I have had. Intense level of hops done beautifully. WBA.


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