4.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
A truly world-class double IPA: Strong grapefruit/citrus aromas even before it pours...textbook IPA appearance with kind, light orange appearance...super hopped-up flavor but too overbearing, a citrus song if you will throughout the drinking experience. Too bad this isn’t available year ’round.
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Amazing beer the Hopslam is...Dark golden orange with a crisp white head. Very similar to the west coast ipas, but dank!
Aroma is very hoppy with a faint citrus skunk scent like agent orange. Upfront citrus blast with a load of hops grabbing onto your tongue. Very floral and grapefruit aftertaste. When it gets a bit warm, the alcohol is noticeable in the nose and tongue.
Overall this is a annual priority for me and my friends. The ABV of 10% can’t be accurate since it slams me 1/3 way through the bottle and sucks out my brain juices. Multiples in a evening is pretty fun. Pairs well with spicy food!
4.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
Ok, this is my first ever post/rating so bear with me as I know I will improve as time goes on. This was first of many beers I had to try and I must say I started out a very high note. I was hoppy as expected, yet very smooth goingh down with a very nice finish. I plan to get more of these to keep around the house.
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 20/20
This has been one of my favorites since I tried it a few years ago. Appears a nice orange color with some copper notes, and a wonderful head. Has wonderful honey and citrus notes in the aroma, and the taste is full of the same. There are some alcohol flavors present, but they are fairly well hidden. There are also other fruity notes, but they fit together well. The mouthfeel is just perfect, and this beer goes down so easily. I have yet to taste anything else that rivals this.
4.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
Just a fantastic beer. Went to a bar just because i heard they had it on tap. Be careful though, it’s a very strong beer.
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 20/20
Pours a hazy reddish-orange with a medium white head. Lots of lacing. Aroma of freshly-cut pineapple, orange and grapefruit juice, sweet malt and honey. Powerful blast of hoppy goodness followed by sweet malt and honey. Amazing brew.
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: JAN 25, 2012 "Godly" really is the only word that can accurately describe this thing. It pours a beautiful golden orange with a beige-to-white head that grows no more than a half inch and disappears rather quickly. The nose really is to die for. It initially attacks you with the most pungent, green, citrusy, mangoey, natural hops I’ve ever smelled, and follows up with honey and a bit of cheesy funk. It’s potent, it’s complex, it’s delicious, and it’s unforgettable. The beer has a medium body, somewhat syrupy but not too thick, and features correct carbonation. The taste is, of course, very bitter but also very sweet. It’s incredibly manageable and satisfying. You will not believe that what you’re drinking is one part in ten alcohol. It does not feel like it. I can’t praise this beer enough. It’s nearly perfect. Go try it. Now.
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Hopslam still remains my favorite double ipa, although I still havnt tried dreadnaught yet.
Smell just throws tons of hops in your face. The taste is very well balanced with malt and hops, which is surprising due to the smell of the hops. Overall just a great double ipa
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