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RATINGS: 1817   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.

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
mansquito (1607) - washington, Washington DC, USA - FEB 5, 2012
Local Option, Chicago tap ($7): Pours a golden color with a white head. Aroma is of floral hops, floral hops, floral hops, and a little bit of sugar. Taste is complex hoppiness, which culminates a sweet finish (not too sweet). Alcohol covered adeptly. Hops mixed impressively. Aromas pour out decisively. This beer is quite hoppy, and it is, as such, a sipper. I couldn’t really chug this as I could some other beers. In any case, I suppose it lives up to the hype.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
BeerBuss (7) - Illinois, USA - FEB 5, 2012 does not count
The only thing I dislike about this beer is its price tag. From start to finish, it is a big, bold, gooey concoction of hops, honey, and goodness. It is one of the seasonal beers I look forward to each and every year.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Johnsense (200) - - FEB 4, 2012
Clear amber pour, 2 fingers of white puffy head. A citrus fruit salad in the aroma - Grapefruit, orange, mango, citronella, Floral. A big blast of hops await - Mango, Grapefruit, Slight pine, Orange and lemon zest - a citrus bouquet. Slight taste of honey and a hint of biscuity malt. Mouthfeel, carbonation are spot on. Specks of lacing down every side of my glass.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
snotrocket (13) - USA - FEB 4, 2012
Draft. Absolutely love the hoppy fruity, floral aroma. I didn’t even want to drink it, i just wanted to smell it for an hour! Taste is super well balanced between the honey sweetness, hops and alcohol. Very easy too drink.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
dinkle50 (227) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - FEB 4, 2012
Golden color with a huge head. Aroma is very grassy. Sweet taste, almost like pineapple & honey. Excellent hopping. Alcohol is super hidden. Creamy mouth. Really easy to drink. Probably one of the best DIPAs money can buy.

4.7
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
beeraverse (27) - Georgia, USA - FEB 4, 2012
Awesome beer. Amazing balance. Very fruity and begs you to take the next sip.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
scrubfish (15) - Illinois, USA - FEB 3, 2012
One of my top 3 favorite beers of all time. Aroma of grapefruit, bitter whiff of CAT PEE, Honey malt backbone, mild resin, bitter end. Rinse,lather, repeat. Fires on all cylinders, why do they only brew this in Jan?

2.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 6/20
trginter (1) - Michigan, USA - FEB 3, 2012 does not count
Inconsistent flavor from bottle to bottle. Would like a little more hop flavor, even from a DIPA. Not worth the hype it gets.


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