 JPDIPSO (4286), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
Nov 13, 2006
Bottle. Lightly hazed golden color with a tall heavy cream colored head. Rings of lace as it is imbibed. Ruby red grapefruit with some mild herbs and flowers coupled with light fruit and light malt. You like hops, you should not find may faults with this scent. Light fleshy aroma that throws things off for me. Quite a bit of fruit and flowers in this one. The last of pack here and I am starting to catch a lot of fruit an flower. Perhaps a touch too much, but still I am attracted. Lots of fruit with berries, pears, apples and other light fruit. Still a big hops presence. For me the flavors hops combine with the sweetness and create a brew that is slightly too sweet. This is a sweet brew that like Yukon Jack is way too good to think that it could be dangerous. I enjoy this a lot, and a touch more bittering balance would be welcome, but still more than enjoyable.
HopsWhisperer (9), , North Carolina, USA
does not count  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 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 (24), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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 (13), Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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 (54), Columbus, Ohio, USA
Oct 2, 2008 Pours 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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