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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.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Pinball (7771) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - FEB 28, 2011
bottle shared by forgetfu , thanks a lot! hazy orange,smooth white heaad. aroma is nicely hoppy flowery and grapefruity. flavor is nicely hoppy bitter, flowery, grapefruit, sweet malty. Very tasty.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
npcraig (20) - Wisconsin, USA - FEB 27, 2011
This is by far my favorite beer. It packs a great punch of hops and manages 10% ABV. If you haven’t had this beer, go get it! It also comes in a nice mini-keg which I have also gotten!

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
dantheman278 (742) - SCOTLAND - FEB 27, 2011
Shared bottle courtesy of cgarvieuk. What a winner. Pours slightly hazy pale pale Orange, light bubbly head. Huge passionfruit nose. Some orange zest and honey, but just enough warm malt to balance it out. Great resiny, hoppy, bitter aftertaste. So, so good.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
murphym45 (768) - New York, New York, USA - FEB 26, 2011
Rate 400! Bottle. Pours clear gold with a bit of white head. Very powerful hop aroma with lots of grapefruit, pine, citrus, floral, honey. Taste is very bitter, hoppy, don’t get much alcohol though. Quite intense and flavorful.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Boliv (964) - New York, USA - FEB 26, 2011
Bottle, courtesy of the super-generous Daknole. Pours slightly hazy and bright orange, with a frothy 2-finger off-white head that leaves thick lacing on the glass. Aromas are spicy pine and citrus, tropical fruit (papaya), cherry, and bready malt. The flavor is sweet pine needle, sugary citrus peel and papaya, and some doughy malt, trending into a lightly bitter pine aftertaste. Full-bodied, creamy, low/medium carbonation, and slightly warming. This is juicy and mouthwatering, and begs for another sip. Awesome example of the style. Thanks Dak! [607]

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
gorditoabd (465) - San Diego, California, USA - FEB 26, 2011
Bottle shared at MrBunn’s house. Pours shiny orange. Nice foam. It was white. Aroma is pine and hops and wonderful sexual feelings. Taste is like the juice from an aromatic passion fruit and a pine tree. I am joyful. Finish is good. I like it.

4.7
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 20/20
vinobmo (16) - Ohio, USA - FEB 25, 2011
Nice floral hop aroma, with a great smooth taste and hoppy finish (as you’d expect). 10% ABV, and it really kicks you after a couple, as a matter of fact, I think you will time travel after a few of these.

4.9
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
messiah (11) - Alabama, USA - FEB 23, 2011
Awesome beer. Great hoppy character, and the use of honey keeps this from being too bitter. Color, aroma, and flavor are all outstanding. The only thing that kept me from giving this a 5 is that Bells is stingy, and doesn’t brew much.


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