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RATINGS: 2329   WEIGHTED AVG: 4.21   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.


jcweaver's rating

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
jcweaver (699) - VA Beach, Virginia, USA - FEB 12, 2012
Bottle. Great beer. Pours a hazy orange with a medium white head. Great citrus/grapefruit hop aroma and flavor. The hop flavor is partially balanced by a hint of caramel and honey. Alcohol is very well hidden.


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4.3
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Leepe_steven (114) - Lede, BELGIUM - JUN 14, 2013
UPDATED: JUN 19, 2013 Pours orange colour with white head that quickly disappears. Aroma is tropical fruits, citrus with some sweetness in the back, piny, grapefruit.. Taste has all these aspects. Alcohol is well hidden. Medium carbonation ,medium body, great balance between bitter hops and sweetness.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Cbuk1013 (150) - Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA - JUN 12, 2013
Pours golden small head. Smell is citrus, resin, pine. Taste is bitter hops with some malt. Nice beer but not my favorite.

4.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
deadCATAtlanta (31) - Georgia, USA - JUN 8, 2013
so much better when you first buy it. draught seems to hold the hops better.

4.4
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
deaconmike (121) - Roswell, Georgia, USA - JUN 1, 2013
4 month old bottle poured into a snifter. Cloudy amber with head that disapates fairly quickly into a thin cap. Lacing is fairly significant though. The aroma on Hopslam is incredible - citrus, tropical fruit, mango. Lots of citrus in the taste as well. Obviously plenty of hop bitterness, but smoothed out by the honey. The finish is grapefruit bitterness and somewhat dry. The body on this is moderate - it’s somewhat oily, but the carbonation leave a bit of foaminess in your mouth. The strong, smooth flavors hide the 10% abv extremely well. One of my favorite beers.

4.9
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
oipivo (243) - Poznan, POLAND - MAY 30, 2013
OMG! My rating system is as follows: bad, meh, good, great, grand, OMG!

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
truebluehes (133) - Tipton, Iowa, USA - MAY 29, 2013
Draft. Beer is awesome. Hop heavy all the way around. Great balance. Awesome aroma, flavor. Beer has it all. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
BDbeer20 (5) - Indiana, USA - MAY 25, 2013 does not count
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4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
dctriman (39) - USA - MAY 19, 2013
Good beer but not great in my opinion. Had several of the 2013 vintage. Very fresh. Less hippy than I expected

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Bestbrew1 (54) - Minnesota, USA - MAY 15, 2013
It’s a great beer but overrated. Mouthfeel was probably my favorite thing about this beer. There is also the fact that it is incredibly balanced. I would have never guessed 10%. The only thing that alluded to the ABV was the lacing on the glass.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
Garbageman (368) - Lexington, South Carolina, USA - MAY 13, 2013
From tap. Pours a deep golden color and small head. Aroma was grassy and pine hops with a sweet backing. Taste follows with a very nice full body mouth feel. Very good beer!


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