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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.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
PhilDBrewer (26) - Bloomington, Indiana, USA - JAN 23, 2012
Pours a clear yellow with slight orange hue. Very thin, white head. Medium lacing. Aroma is intense-pine, citrus, grapefruit. Taste matches the aroma. Medium bodied. Finishes slightly bitter, but really pretty balanced when you consider the hop goodness that just punched you in the grill. Overall, incredible beer.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
mcmisko (125) - - JAN 23, 2012
UPDATED: FEB 4, 2012 Yes! golden yellow honey color. Hop, lots of HOPS on the nose, and honeysuckle. Hoppy, honey, heaven!

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
HighWine (397) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - JAN 22, 2012
12/29/11 bottle in a snifter. Orange amber pour with a short lived white head. Aroma of light molasses and grassy hops. Hop forward but not overbearing. Citrus and grass hop flavors dominate. Very Earthy. Sweetness from the honey and a good malt backbone hold it all together. Medium full palate. A little different than what I expected but delicious.

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
dumontn (423) - CHICAGO, Illinois, USA - JAN 22, 2012
Pours rich gold with some visible particles and a strong head. Aroma is honey, pine, sweet resin, grapefruit, and a hint of cedar. Taste is cedar, pine, honey, and citrus; very prominent cedar throughout. Body is medium-light, very slick, medium carbonation, long bitter grapefruit finish. Overall, this is one to look forward to every year. Really reminds you what a great American IPA can be.

4.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
MikeWilliams (10) - Ohio City, Cleveland, Ohio, USA - JAN 22, 2012
Overall: This is apparently high in ABV (I can tell after I’ve finished) and is definitely high in hops, yet with a lighter body and a solid malt backbone, Hopslam is a very drinkable beer. Definitely up there with the best IPAs out there, especially those from these parts of the country.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
boozedude (14) - norwalk, Iowa, USA - JAN 21, 2012
Excellent beer all around, i assumed because of the name it was going to be crazy hoppy, but its not.. perfect hops, not overpowering, sort of a honey citrus coffee taste..a+

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
walleye (944) - Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA - JAN 21, 2012
It is about time I rated this been drinking it for a while. I can only take this for a short period of time. I like it fresh, I have let it age for 6 months and didn’t care for it. I like the big hops and malts.

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
drewaha (53) - Columbus, Ohio, USA - JAN 21, 2012
UPDATED: JAN 24, 2012 I’m not a huge IPA fan, but this one is terrific. Smells very hoppy...i get mostly pineapple. The taste is so well balanced. A slight sweetest balanced the high bitterness. I wouldn’t say that the honey is evident in the taste, more just a slight syrupy sweetest. For not being a IPA fan, I just went out and bought six more. If you are not an IPA fan, I’d give this one a shot


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