Bells Hopslam

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

Thanks to my bud Matt. Light amber color, pretty, with a fluffy orange-tinted head. Smells like a fruit bomb—I mean that in the best way—with sweet mandarine, pineapple, pear syrup, flowers and more. Initially quite sweet and rolling quickly into a tongue-coating bitterness, Long bitter aftertaste with fruity edge. Not quaffable but at 10% it could be a fine cap to a long summer night.

On tap at Stub & Herb’s. Pours clear amber with a decent off-white head. Sweet boozy floral hop aroma with lots of grapefruit and orange. Tastes like it smells but stronger. Nice mouthfeel, bitter finish.

Barely Chilled: This is approaching a little old now for me for a 2ipa. 5/27/09 Golden,with bubbles slowly rising to the fat,creamy,head. Head is lacey. Aroma makes me want to keep inhaling til’ I pass out. The honey-hop interplay in the aroma is outstanding. Earthy honey,and resiny,citric,hops aromas. Underlying caramel,bicuit,and alcohol. Creamy,thick,lightly fizzy texture. Initial bitterness and biscuit. Late caramel,wet leaf and floral hop flavos. Fihish is lingering piney,and citric. Alcohol is just a touch in the finish. I will buy this earlier next year,although it is still delicious.

Orange amber with a thin head. Aroma is citrus,hops and pine. Flavor is huge hops with a pleasantly bitter spiciness.

Bottle from Bellport Beer. After hearing about this for a long time, I was thrilled to finally get my hands on this one. I was not disappointed. Outstanding! Hopslam is an appropriate name. Everyone else elaborated, so I wont. I’ll just say this, if you can get your hands on a bottle, do so, even if you buy it on ebay.

Fair head medium carbonation in a golden honey coloured ale very clear,cover is now mild froth and bubble,aroma fruity peach citrus some spice and malt.Flavours bitter hops citrus could be peel mango, malt is nice some good peach flavour,sweet taste the malt gentle spices alspice and nutmeg honey richness and bite you can get, yes it has some slam alright and a lovely feeling on the tongue and back palate at the finish,soothing to the stomach great hop flavours top bitter very goodIPA.

Big thanks to MrChopin for including this one in a recent trade. Pours an orangeish honey amber, with a mid-sized, off-white head. There’s enough sweetness in here to really counter the hops in the aroma. Honey, some light brown sugar and caramel malts – but you can tell there is a huge hop contingent waiting behind the malt cover for the right moment to smack you around. Geez – there it is! The flavor is a big hop bomb, but the acerbic qualities you usually find in something this loaded aren’t there – could be the honey? It has some definite grapefruit / other bitter citrus notes, but it actually seems pretty one-dimensional. A muted hop wave, with a harshly bitter aftertaste. Mouthfeel is great – it’s a thick brew, with a nice, vibrant carbonation, producing that velvety feel I like so well… but I just can’t seem to get on board with the flavor. Really glad I got to try it, but I’m a little disappointed for this highly rated of a brew.

Bottle Pours a clear golden with an off white head. The head is frothy and lasts well. Fairly good lacing. Has a good hoppy aroma of pine, oranges, and a touch of vanilla. Has a good carbonation and a wonderful mouthfeel. The flavor is excellent. The alcohol is well hidden. Very well blended. Has a soft bitterness. It is bitter but the bite is mellow. Has an oily texture. A medium body mostly because it’s so refined. A good finish with a good lingering aftertaste. This is a real good beer. Very smooth.