4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
12oz bottle. One of many :). Nice clear amber color. Nice thick head with aggressive pour. Not a real strong aroma of hops, but they are very apparent at first sip. The bitterness is strong but not overpowering with a medium body. Nice finish that is not harsh and not too long. Of course, I probably did not wait long enough for the next sip.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Finally I have found this tasty brew again.I had it once in Destin years ago but it’s now in ATL.Thank you BELL’S!!Smells like citrus and pine on the nose with a touch of sweetness.Color is a light orange/amber.Taste is heaven with pine and citrus hops,light bitterness with enough malts to balance it all together.Damn near one of the best beers out there.I’ve bought a case last couple of days and stockpiling it in fear it will sell out soon:)
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Honey comes through on the nose right away. Amazing balance...dangerous considering the alcohol. Great hops but good sweet back.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
12 ounce bottle a dark golden pour two finger white head .Sweet citrus, floral, honey brutally bitter on the finish
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
My first double IPA, and hopefully not my last. I was hesitant when this beer was recommended to me by a friendly beer store employee, because I generally dislike the intense bitterness of the IPA style. In short, I’m glad he pressed the issue.
The aroma was strongly citrus and piney hops, with an underlying sweetness apparent. Definitely hoppy, but nothing so aggressive as the name would suggest.
An unfortunate pour nevertheless left a one-finger white head on top of a fairly clear golden brew with a nice amount carbonation. Attractive.
On the front end, the taste is an IPA load of hops, balancing out perfectly with lingering notes of malt and honey sweetness. Very tasty, even with the 10% apparent. I’m not ashamed to say that I went back to the bottle for the few last drops in the bottom after finishing my glass.
Palate was very substantial and long-lasting. Carbonation was perfect throughout, nicely augmenting the oily texture.
This is a great, balanced beer that I’d recommend even to those who don’t consider themselves hopheads, with only one warning-- it packs a wallop.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
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 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: APR 15, 2010 Pours a goldish amber orange, with a head that quickly faded on me. The aroma is big citrus hop, jumping out of the glass. Caught the hops before getting up close with my nose. The taste is huge and powerful. All Hop flavor, predominatly citrus- MAJOR PINEAPPLE. Like hoppy pineapple juice at times. For being so heavily hopped with a comparitively lighter malt presence, I was surprised that it wasn’t overly bitter, nor did the alcohol come out swinging. A hall of famer.
4.5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 19/20
Once again, still one of my faves. Pours very cloudy orange-gold with nice inch, off-white head. Sticky lacing. Aroma is sooo enticing, I would be ok just smelling this beer instead of drinking it. Citrus, pungent grapefruit, a touch floral and honey...mmmmm. Ok, moving on. Flavor is like when my mom used to serve me half a grapefruit with sugar sprinkled on it for breakfast - but I probably shouldn’t have this beer for breakfast. Smooth malty sweetness up front with good body; citrus, acidic into bold bitter hops. And then that smell! In case you were wondering, Hopslam is delish!!
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