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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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8944.14/5.04.14/5.010%98.7 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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 markwise (257), Orlando, Florida, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20

Jun 24, 2008  
Wow, what an aroma to begin with. This beer pours a golden amber color with a huge pine and citrus presence. I loved the pine sap in the smell, then the flavor was very sweet in the hops and biig in sweetness with a balanced finish, which is what separates the men from the boys in the Double IPA Category. Very grapefruity, more so than even 90 Minute, it is almost 120 minute hoppy. This is an outstanding beer.

 Juancho (190), New York, New York, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/518/20
Aug 19, 2008  
12 Oz thanks to ToddB.... Truly outstanding. I’ll steal what Two_Dudes said... A perfect beer. ’NUFF SAID. Perfect.


Two_Dudes (14), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Aug 14, 2008  
The perfect beer. Never before has there been such a great balance of hops and malt. Neither dominate and the 10% ABV stays in the background making this the most sessionable non-session beer ever. Well done guys.


 mabel (1583), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/104/518/20
Aug 13, 2008  
[1546-20080723] Bottle. Fresh juicy sweet navel orange peel aroma with a great hint of pine hops, reminds me of a bed of evergreen needles. Hazy, orange amber body with a long-lasting creamy off-white head. Full orange grainy hops flavour has notes of pine resin and bitter seeds, a boozy sweat finish and a long hoppy aftertaste. Medium-full body is boozy. In perfect shape, extremely enjoyable.


 Rockinout (940), Kent, Ohio, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Aug 13, 2008  
I love Hopslam! Golden orange in color, cloudy, nose of citrus goodness (orange). Lots of citrus and resin. Bitter, hides the alcohol. Very smooth and easy drinkin’ for such a huge hop beast.


Praetorian (42), Los Angeles, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/517/20
Aug 11, 2008  
pours orange with a small, white head with good lacing and alcohol legs. the aroma is of hops, citrus (orange) with a strong caramel backbone. has a very malty flavor of caramel, hops and orange/lemon with an orange peel finish. bitter throughout. overall its a very enjoyable, well balanced beer, although a little on the bitter side.




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