Bells Hopslam

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

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

Bottle 7806 from The_Epeeist. Pours with a little head of large bubbles that die immediately. Quickly fading small bubble surround the hazy orange-amber color. Nice strong hop aroma on the pour, but fades to very mild long-boil malty caramel honey notes. I taste a mellow, well blended hop-malt infusion. Heavy body. Not a hop bomb like I expected, but an excellent brew. I wonder if it has been aged a little.

UPDATED: APR 2, 2009 Amazingly delicous. Citrus, pine and creamy hops. Hop juicyness does not linger but what does linger is great. Full body even looks good in the glass. Big fruit flavor of pinapple, grapefruit, lots of malts and nice rich body.

Serving: 12 oz. bottle from Total Wine Sterling. It pours a deep gold color with a pillowy white head. It has excellent head retention. The nose is full of citrus and tropical fruit. Lots of pineapple, grapefruit, lemon, orange, and slight herbal notes. The aromas fill the room. The taste is solidly bitter with lots of enamel eathing hops. The tropical notes make a return as well as some herbal and resin notes. The malt is no slouch either providing a sweet honey taste. This brew is simply delicious! The mouthfeel is rich and the carbonation is fairly aggressive. The finish is long and bitter as you can imagine. Despite being a being an absolute bruiser of a beer, it still maintains decent drinkability. I certainly plan on having more than one! This is one of those brews that is definitely worth seeking out.

UPDATED: APR 16, 2008 bottle - batch 8283. a very well balanced IIPA... nothing too over the top and nothing too weak... it’s really just right... although I prefer a bit more hops, Hopslam is one of the best and most drinkable IIPAs out there. pours a deep orange/amber with a solid white head. really nice deep hoppy aroma with a crisp citrus (lots of grapefruit) overtone. balanced over the palate, with the bitterness hitting the front and back... nice lingering finish. There are some honey and citrus / fruit notes on the finish as well. Overall, a great beer that is worthy of the hype and high ratings.

Numerous bottles drank when visiting Michigan. Pours a thick dark orange color with a bright white foamyhead. Nose is sugar, caramel, nice floral hops. Palate is sticky and sugary, coats the mouth. Flavors are fresh hops with a lot of caramel and sugary sweetness. cheeks stick to gums. teeth are resinated. delicious

UPDATED: APR 2, 2009 On tap at the Oldsmar Tap House (FL) on 3/15/08. Pours dark, clear golden with a thick, frothy head. Strong grapefruit and citrus aroma, very hoppy. Flavor: grapefruit, citrus, with a bitter start and finish.

UPDATED: MAY 14, 2010 5/14/10- Sweet bubblegum aroma with plentiful hops. Aroma is very distinctive, but not dissimilar to Bells Two Hearted. Hazy copper with fine bubble carbonation. Strong alcohol profile; this brew is sweet, hot and hoppy. At various times I’ve had this beer when it’s been one of the best beers I’ve ever had to just really good. This time is closer to the former. As sweet as Hopslam smells and tastes, I feel like it should be even a touch sweeter to be perfect.There’s an alcohol harshness in the finish that wants to be cut somewhat. Still, a wonderful brew that was a wonderful addition to the beer world when it was born. Previous Rating: 7, 3, 9, 3, 17 2004 GTM. Aroma not overly hoppy, more citrusy. Looks like a glass of grapefruit juice. Very cloudy, yellow. No head. After the Eccentric Ale, this is another extremely flavorful beer. High in alcohol and lots of hops. Nectar of the gods good.

Awesome double IPA, copper color with a thick off-white head, great lacing around the glass, huge hoppy nose with notes of pine, citrus & bread, medium-full body, very smooth & drinkable, creamy texture with flavors of bitter hops, citrus, yeast & just a touch of alcohol, warming finish with more bitter & dry hops, a bit more alcohol in the aftertaste as well, fantastic beer