beerdetox (14), Illinois, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 17, 2008 A lot going on in this beer. Complex aroma, fruity and hoppy. Yet, honesty its very drinkable and pleasant. I bought several cases and planned to keep at least 1 case for a year or two but my will power is weak and I finished my last six pack a couple days ago. Definintely a midwest beer...
 Swolf3 (252), Elkton, Maryland, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 14, 2008 Bottle thanks to Andrew at Stateline. Aroma was citrus, pine, and hops. Taste was similar with floral notes. Finish was nice and very drinkable. Enjoyed.
ajm (917), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 13, 2008 Bottle from Bello Vino. I must admit, I was looking forward to something a little less resiny. Aroma pops from the bottle: sweet fruits, citrus peels, green. Eventually it subsides to a creamy florality with plenty of hop. Flavor is thick like Mikkeller Big Worse or the 3F/Mkk Hvedegoop: very saucy, tart apple reduction, hop-nasty and grape peel. Hyper-bitter, very heavy; not a SoCal IPA by any stretch.
HopsWhisperer (10), , North Carolina, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
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  | 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
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 (187), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
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 (35), Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
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 (187), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 2, 2008 Updated: Aug 21, 2009Pours 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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