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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
picknbrew (186) - Mechanicsville, Virginia, USA - JAN 21, 2011
12 oz. bottle. Aroma is exploding with hops. Mostly grapefruit and citrus with some pine. Appearnce- Clear copor color with a decent amount of white haed leaving behind plenty of lacing.Taste- hops is most prominant with enough malt to hold it up. Agressive bitterness. A very full slick mouthfeel. A great DIPA for sure.

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
tgenenbacher (6) - Lenexa, Kansas, USA - MAY 26, 2010 does not count
This is an awesome IPA! this earns a permanent place on the want list!

4.5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
steelcitybrew (420) - Orlando, Florida, USA - JUN 3, 2010
UPDATED: JAN 24, 2011 Had out of the bottle. Aroma hits you with a great sweet, grapefruit smell. Hoppy and Citriusy also. Good looking beer with a goldish hue and medium head. Extremely tasting beer like the name refers to with piney, citrus aftertaste. Warms the mouth after drink and has medium thickness. Very good feeling in the mouth. This was a very enjoyable beer for me to drink.

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
WMitty (16) - Durham, North Carolina, USA - MAR 31, 2011
On my 3rd 6-pack of this stuff! Love it. Some beers are the bland, obnoxious UV lights at your office that give you a headache. Some beers are the incandescent bulbs that give that nice glow, but only heat you up. This beer is the full-spectrum sunlight that soothes the mind and salves the soul. The malt and honey nicely equalize what would be a mighty bitter hop volley. Even the aftertaste is a pleasant herbal wisp that leaves you ready for the next sip. Highly recommended.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
krautberry (4) - Indiana, USA - AUG 22, 2010 does not count
One of the best beers we’ve ever had overall. Intense hops is well balanced by the honey finish. Truly a wonderful beer experience. We’re currently experimenting with aging a bottle. So far, we have a bottle that’s about a year old.

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
dantheman278 (743) - SCOTLAND - FEB 27, 2011
Shared bottle courtesy of cgarvieuk. What a winner. Pours slightly hazy pale pale Orange, light bubbly head. Huge passionfruit nose. Some orange zest and honey, but just enough warm malt to balance it out. Great resiny, hoppy, bitter aftertaste. So, so good.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
XmnwildX12 (330) - Farmington, Minnesota, USA - FEB 12, 2011
Pours a nice golden color, has a strong fresh hop scent. Has a rather pleasing taste for a 10% beer, smooth after taste and rather drinkable.

4.5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Stoked77 (3) - Pennsylvania, USA - FEB 2, 2011 does not count
The best thing about this beer is the aroma, it has a perfect hoppy smell with a wonderful matching flavor. For the strength of this beer it is very easy to drink with very little to no alcohol flavors. Everything about this beer was perfectly balanced and a must have beer for any hop lover.


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