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Bells Hopslam

Bells Hopslam

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
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on tap
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8754.13/5.04.13/5.010%98.1 Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A biting, bitter, tongue bruiser of an ale. With a name like Hopslam, what did you expect? O.G.: 1.095 IBUs: 70

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nimrod (53), USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/519/20

Feb 16, 2008  
12oz bottle with 1/2inch head that dissipated quickly. Transparent amber color with some carbonation. This is the most aromatic beer I have had: strong grapefuit, hops, some clementine, and sweet malts as well. This beer does in face explode in your mouth and it’s like taking a bite out of an alcoholic citrus fruit. I can’t imagine how much work it took to create the great balance. Creamy, smooth finish. This beer is addictive.

nefarious (52), grand blanc, Michigan, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Perfect orange pour with a slight head. Wonderful aroma! citrus fruitsand sweetness.The flavor is much of the same with grapefruit, peaches, pine and tangarines. This is my favorite beer. Perfect! You would never know it was 10%. A true testament to craft brewers around the world.


Hophead22 (34), Redlands, California, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Jun 29, 2008  
bottle. really enjoyed this beer. great flavor from beginning to end. Beautiful color and aroma A+ all the way.


kosko20 (11), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jun 28, 2008  
This beer is Heaven in my mouth. Show me a better beer. This has perfect balance of flavors and alcohol. I only wish it was more readily available.


doppelmeup (47), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 27, 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!


 howie (526), DeForest, Wisconsin, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 27, 2008  
Huge in every sense of the word. Bright and lively hop aromas, bracing bitterness, woody hop flavors, and a velvety rich maltiness to take the edge off.




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