Bells Hopslam

Brewed by Bells Brewery
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

This is an awesome IPA! this earns a permanent place on the want list!

Bottle from The Cracked Kettle, Amsterdam. Amber with a small, creamy head. Potent citrussy hop nose. Very bitter, grapefruit hop galore, hints of softening honey notes. A great IIPA, no doubt.

bottle shared at Max and Andy’s fantasy tasting. Hazy orange, nice white head, spicy hoppiness. pepper, citrus and pine. sweet caramel candy, smooth syrupy and sticky. amazing balance. Mouthfeel is a bit too thick, if I had to search for a detractor.

Dark orange/yellow, almost amber appearance. Aroma is hops with slight malt. Flavor is strong hops with some malt backbone. Some slight honey sweetness underneath. Overall, strong beer and not overpowering given its abv.

Honestly this beer is a must have for anyone who is a fan of hoppiness in their beer. It tastes great and goes down smooth. I shared it with a friend along with a great steak and a gorgeous, relaxing day outside. It is a masterfully crafted ale and yet another amazing beer from Bells.

WOW! This is a smooth IPA! I have a new favorite beer whenever (and wherever) I can find it. Damn tasty!!!

On tap at Underground Bluz. Bell’s is a brewery that offers very good beers while taking risks on unique formulas as well (Cherry Stout, for example). This is one of their best. And it just so happens to be in my favorite style. Aroma - Malty with caramel and apricot syrup. A bit bready as well. Citrus and peach also lurking. Appearance - A beautiful pour with a thick white head and a rich amber color. A lot of lacing. Palate - Thick and creamy on the palate. Medium-heavy body. Taste - Surprisingly, very little alcohol burn for a 10.5ABV. The hoppiness of the beer is undeniable, but the bitterness is so moderated by the malty flavor up front that the bitter finish is welcome and necessary. Some pine with the citrus. Overall - Drinkable and delicious. Give me a night with no where to go and I could get lost in this brew. One of the very best I’ve had.

(12 oz. bottle). Pours an orange liquid with a nice chunky off-white head. Aroma is of honey sweetness and beautiful citrus. It doesn’t get better than this! Very bitter up front, but the honey smoothes things out pretty quickly to provide an incredible balance to such a hoppy beer. The finish is bitter, but pleasant and the alcohol is hidden quite well. This is about as good a beer as you’ll find. It saddens me that this is my last one until next season.