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RATINGS: 1817   WEIGHTED AVG: 4.2   IBU: 70   EST. CALORIES: 300   ABV: 10%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
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.

4.4
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
devilben02 (206) - Durham, North Carolina, USA - SEP 10, 2010
Pours from the bottle with a sparkling, crystal, orange-copper color, and a sticky, bubbly, cream-colored head. The combination of honey and hop aroma is hard to miss. Although the aroma is packed with both the honey sweetness and the piney and floral hops, the flavor is much more hop-forward, with the resinous pine and a bit of orange, the honey providing a sweet balance. The potency of the flavors masks the 10% alcohol, and although the label claims that this is "a biting, bitter, tongue bruiser", this one is remarkably drinkable.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
jkwood04 (1207) - Connecticut, USA - SEP 7, 2010
12oz bottle in a snifter. Pours bright opaque golden with a thick, lacy off-white head. Aroma strong of pine/citrus with a little bread thrown in there. Flavor so awesomely hoppy, and a full texture with a lingering aftertaste of hops with a little hint of alcohol. An incredible IPA.

4.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
slowrunner77 (185) - reno, Alabama, USA - SEP 7, 2010
"Whoa nelly...the new king of the hop? incredible incredible beer all around. superb aroma of floral and citrus hops, a touch of sweet clover honey in both the aroma and flavor, which also happens to perfectly balance the intense hop flavor and bitterness. what an incredible beer. one of the best i’ve ever had!!!"

4.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
cbfobes (1011) - Madison, Wisconsin, USA - AUG 30, 2010
On tap at The Eccentric Cafe in August! A little late in the season for it but man this stuff is awesome. 16oz pour into a large snifter glass, has a dark amber color with fantastic white head and lacing through out the glass, has an outstanding floral and citrus aroma and the taste leaves nothing to the imagination. The flavor is so complex with hops, malt and honey. You honestly need to try this on tap to truly understand how good it is! One of my personal favorites.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
wnoble (641) - French Lick, Indiana, USA - AUG 28, 2010
Yes this bottle is a little old. I don’t care though. Orange. with a nose of sweet pineapple and candy apples. Taste is sweet fruits, pineapple, citrus, some pines and sweet malt. little bitterness for it’s strength. Good.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
krautberry (4) - Indiana, USA - AUG 22, 2010 does not count
One of the best beers we’ve ever had overall. Intense hops is well balanced by the honey finish. Truly a wonderful beer experience. We’re currently experimenting with aging a bottle. So far, we have a bottle that’s about a year old.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
JohnnyJ (2875) - San Diego, California, USA - AUG 7, 2010
I have tried this a few times, but this bottle thanks to wnoble. Clear light amber pour, small off-white head. Citrus, tropical fruit, light biscuit, bitter hops, and honey sweetness but still quite dry for being brewed with honey. Very good IIPA, but it’s very hard to beat fresh San Diego IPAs.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
bpreo (917) - Eugene, Oregon, USA - JUL 31, 2010
Probably the most nostalgic beer for me. Just thinking about the taste of Hopslam bring back many memories of the best months of my life. I’ll never be able to live them again, but I can drink Hopslam and create some more.


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