Bells Hopslam

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.

This is so much more satisfying than it was last year. The malt character was richer and balanced it out more than previously. Soaring grapefruit scent with a bit of fresh pine. A dynamic beer, sensationally hoppy--would that Ruination were this interesting and delicious!

Finally, finally I get to try this! I think Jer shared this with Greg and I - thank you!!! Incredibly hoppy aroma - very green and sweet. Dark yellow, small white head. Amazing taste - supper hoppy, balanced, sweet, alcohol there but never too much - met all my incredibly high expectations. I want more. Now.

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.

Had this with some spicy pad thai. The perfect compliment - a huge bitter beer with loads of character. Big orange color with a frothy head that dissipates slowly. The aroma is spicy and strongly citrus sweet. Like rubbing your nose in a pile of hops. The flavor is smoothly sweet, and dramatically bitter in the finish. I detect cereal/bread flavors, roasted toffee flavors. Very minimal carbonation - it’s a tight bubble that gives off a suggestion that this might age well. A huge thank you to dmtroyer for the wonderful gift of this beer.

Great looking beer in the glass with the fluffy white head on top of a deep amber color liquid. The aroma was wickedly original, I was overwhelmed by something akin to fruit cocktail, pineapple, and an overall smell of sweetness. The aroma carried over to the tongue as this beer was lip-smackingly tasty. The only downfall came on the finish when, although I really noticed the hops, this taste was unfortunately lost in an overpowering alcoholic taste. What could I expect though, this is 10% alcohol. In conclusion this is yet anoter killer beer from the folks at Bell’s. I don’t think it needs to be so strong, and this is definitely not a session beer, but undoubtedly the best double IPA I have ever tasted.

Pours a nice frothy, off-white, head that fully disappears. Aroms is heavy hops with big grapefruit and orange . There’s also a hint of vanilla and , of course honey. Doesn’t have the bit that manny douple IPAs seem to have.

Not alot needs be said. The ultimate beer for the hophead. When it is available buy all that you can find.