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Bells Hopslam

Bells Hopslam - Imperial/Double IPA

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100
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Brewed by Bells Brewery
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
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on tap
common

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
12264.16/5.04.16/5.010%99.4Snifter, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
A biting, bitter, tongue bruiser of an ale. With a name like Hopslam, what did you expect? O.G.: 1.095 IBUs: 70
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 phukktifano (159), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/518/20
May 27, 2009  
Orange amber with a thin head. Aroma is citrus,hops and pine. Flavor is huge hops with a pleasantly bitter spiciness.


IauditUUhateme (15), Coram, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
May 26, 2009  
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.


 gam (1059), brisbane, Australia
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/517/20
May 24, 2009  
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.


 trevor211 (500), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/515/20
May 22, 2009  
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.


 Birdiebeagle (777), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
May 21, 2009  
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.


 MereLikesBeer (153), Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/104/517/20
May 17, 2009  
I love this beer! It poured a hazy orange amber color with a light cream colored head that dissipated quickly - maybe due to the 10% ABV. Aroma is amazing, in your face citrus - oranges, grapefruits, and I guess what everyone calls pine (I still don’t get the pine thing - but it’s something...). It tastes wonderful. I first had this beer a year ago, and every time I have had it since I have loved it. Cheers to Bells brewery for a mighty fine beverage!


Nail (11), Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
May 14, 2009  
This is a big American DIPA that does a fair job of hiding its 10% ABV. I much prefer this more balanced hophead’s delight over the more malty and higher IBU Avery Maharaja.


 WVHouseofBeer (337), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
May 14, 2009  
This is one of the best Imperial IPAs that I have had. Strong aroma of ctirus hops and pine notes. Had a nice fluffy white head, and left a pretty good amount of lacing. Had the usual IPA taste to it, but with a touch of honey. LC



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