 Drnk_McDermott (1537), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
Jan 14, 2007
Batch #7690 bottle. Pours with a big head in a shaker glass, that dwindles quickly to some rocky lace. Deep copper color with the usual Bell’s floaties. Big catty and piney hop smell, the kind men like. Taste is big and brassy. Piney hops just don’t stop, backed up by a thick and sticky malt. Not as deep a roast as other IPAs, but pretty hearty and with some nice ale fruitiness. Little alcohol burn to find. Excellent hop bomb. Should I lay this down for later or enjoy it while its hops are fresh?
Juancho (190), New York, New York, USA
Aug 19, 2008 12 Oz thanks to ToddB.... Truly outstanding. I’ll steal what Two_Dudes said... A perfect beer.
’NUFF SAID.
Perfect.
Two_Dudes (14), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Aug 14, 2008 The perfect beer. Never before has there been such a great balance of hops and malt. Neither dominate and the 10% ABV stays in the background making this the most sessionable non-session beer ever. Well done guys.
mabel (1583), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 13, 2008 [1546-20080723] Bottle. Fresh juicy sweet navel orange peel aroma with a great hint of pine hops, reminds me of a bed of evergreen needles. Hazy, orange amber body with a long-lasting creamy off-white head. Full orange grainy hops flavour has notes of pine resin and bitter seeds, a boozy sweat finish and a long hoppy aftertaste. Medium-full body is boozy. In perfect shape, extremely enjoyable.
Rockinout (940), Kent, Ohio, USA
Aug 13, 2008 I love Hopslam! Golden orange in color, cloudy, nose of citrus goodness (orange). Lots of citrus and resin. Bitter, hides the alcohol. Very smooth and easy drinkin’ for such a huge hop beast.
Praetorian (42), Los Angeles, California, USA
Aug 11, 2008 pours orange with a small, white head with good lacing and alcohol legs. the aroma is of hops, citrus (orange) with a strong caramel backbone. has a very malty flavor of caramel, hops and orange/lemon with an orange peel finish. bitter throughout. overall its a very enjoyable, well balanced beer, although a little on the bitter side.
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