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Bells Hopslam

Bells Hopslam - Imperial/Double IPA

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 Percentile 
100
overall
Brewed by Bells Brewery
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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12264.16/5.04.16/5.010%99.4Snifter, Tulip
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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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 Nightfall (645), Athens, Greece
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/104/517/20
Apr 5, 2009  
35,5cl Bottle from Cracked Kettle’s Eshop. Cloudy orange with a small off-white head. Strong hoppy aroma with some citric touches, grass and pine. Extremely aromatic. Flavor is very hoppy however very drinkable and hides the ABV really well. Dry, hoppy and bitter finish.Lovely.


 arminjewell (100), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/519/20
Apr 5, 2009  
Out of bottle, February 2009. Tons of hop aroma including grapefruit citrus overtones with slight pine undertones. Despite really hoppy and bitter taste, has a very crisp and smooth after taste that leaves you wanting more. One of the best I’ve ever had.


 Meatmallet (120), Salem, Illinois, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/104/518/20
Apr 4, 2009  
A deep golden color with light carbonation rising from the bottom. A medium white foamy head stuck around the edges for some time.The hopp aroma hits me first followed by sweet grapefruit and a light malt.Taste is very complex. It begins like a grapefruit peel, a little bitter and earthy. It then gets more sweet but the slight sour taste lingers. The aftertaste stays with you for some time.The carbonation and body are light. One of my favorite beers ever.


livelaughlovep (96), Lakewood, Ohio, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Apr 4, 2009    Updated: Apr 19, 2009
Really attractive brew - A somewhat hazy soft orange, and then a nice tall fluffy head. The best way to describe this is: Lemonade and Pinesol. And that isn’t a bad thing at all. Nose of hay, grass, citrus-d retreats to some appreciable lacing. Taste is a burst of citrus and an oily, pine-fresh finish with a puckeringly bitter swallow.


 sigma23 (217), , Maine, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/519/20
Apr 4, 2009  
pours a nice yellow with lacy white head. honey sweetness upfront with nice citrus and grapefruit through out. no real change through the finish. great drinker and high alcohol


TMUp82 (5), Palatine, Illinois, USA
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Apr 3, 2009  
12oz. Bottle:Hops are very apparent after opening. Very sweet taste (honey was trailing), a warming feel going off your tongue very smooth very tasty. 10% Alcohol but doesn’t overpower the beer in any aspect.


 hirigalzkar (550), Stockholm, Sweden
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 3, 2009  
Bottle. Look. Orange. Semi hazy. Thick white head. Smell: Hops! Extreme grapefruity aroma. Apricots. Taste: Fruity hops at first, then some serious bitter hops, and some honey in the aftertaste.


 kevd193213 (477), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Apr 3, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Orange golden pour with a nice fizzy white head. Aroma of citrus hops, pepper and sugar. Fantastic taste of grapefruit with a nice thick taste and full finish. Shocked at its 10% ABV since it went down smooth with very little alcohol in the nose or taste.



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