Bell's Hopslam Ale - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

DrStiffington

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I finally bit the bullet and made the long drive into Pennsylvania on a day off to see what all the fuss was about.

Poured this into a pint glass. The head disappeared quickly. It has a nice, light orange, hazy appearance. Good lord, I've never had a beer that smelled as powerful as this one! The smell of citrusy grapefruit and pine stayed throughout the entire experience until the bitter (no pun intended) end. The taste was not quite as impressive as the smell, but it follows the nose. Absolutely delicious! Have to watch that 10% ABV, but another one won't kill me.

Worth the hype and the trip. Glad I have 23 left.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2011 22:27:56 | More by DrStiffington

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