 JB175 (1364), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 18, 2006 Updated: Mar 15, 2008
So I’m casually checking out what my local place with 16-20 taps (Isaac Newton’s) has and I realize they have this beauty on tap - one I’ve been trying to get my hands on for awhile. So I rush out with growler in hand. I hope a case of this happens to land in my local store, but in the mean time I’m psyched to try another highly rated beer from one of my top 4 or 5 favorite breweries (albeit, only about an hour after trying a great Pizza port IPA). Sounds like a challenge/treat for my hop lovin’ palate. Nice looking copper/caramel color with medium sized foamy head. Sweet floral hop aroma with substantial sugary malt goodness in the nose. Sweet and sticky hop flavor is wonderful! Tastes from bitter to sweet roll across the tongue in a fantastic tasting brew! Sweet malts mix with wonderful hop taste. This is probably the smoothest DIIPA I’ve had and I just want more. Bells Rules!
HopsWhisperer (9), , North Carolina, USA
does not count  Oct 10, 2008 Poured a lemon-yellowish gold into a pint glass. Inch thick creamy head that slowly settled.
Great aroma. Very citrusy/grapefruity with some cut grass. Also a slight sweetness in the aroma.
Taste was great as well. Bitter hoppiness nicely balanced by a complementary malty sweetness. This beer tastes good!
Mouthfeel is very smooth. The hops hit first but you get a nicely cleaned palate after each sip.
Overall, this beer goes down far too easily for its high ABV. Be careful! This is also on the expensive side (I paid $3 for a 12 oz bottle) but I wasn’t disappointed. A little expensive to drink all the time, but was a very nice treat!
Mahankind (2), Okemos, Michigan, USA
does not count Oct 9, 2008 My favorite bells brew. Great balance of bitterness and citrus. The aroma is fantastic, with hints of grapwfruit, pine, and citrus. The alcohol is masked incredibly by the taste. It’s hard ot believe your drinking a 10% brew. I’m anxiously awaiting for this beer to come back in season. Perfect for us hopheads.
KornDogg (31), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 8, 2008 Love it... I can’t officially decide if I prefer this or Unearthly... but Hopslam might be a little easier on the palate and a little more well balanced... I need to try both at the same time...
CapnJazz (13), Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 6, 2008 This rating is mostly from memory, but I’ve bought cases of this so I think I have a grasp at this point. Big pour of clear orange with a pillowy white head. The nose is epic. Huge grapefruit, pine, and citrus, woodsy, floral, and fresh. Exceedingly bitter flavor, the beer’s biggest flaw. The hop presence comes across too much as bitterness and not enough with citrus, fruits, and there’s little sweetness to accompany the hops. Still, an awesome brew, big in every sense, must be fresh, can’t wait til the next batch.
Moggman (58), Columbus, Ohio, USA
Oct 2, 2008 Pours golden with off white head. Citrus and pine aroma. Flavor is citrus hops and bitter. Finishes dry and light with lingering hops.
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