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

HossMcGraw

Pennsylvania

4.83/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

WowaWoowa! This is really a super premium brew. Not at all the aggressive hop demon evil gypsy potion I was expecting.

Pours a hazy brownish orange color with a large head and great lacing. The aroma is initially hoppy, but with an exceptionally sweet citrus element as well. The last reviewer who detected the cat urine is hilarious. I kind of pick up on that as well now that I read that, but wouldn't have otherwise. Apricot jelly is prominent as well.

The taste is initially restrained until you swallow. The aftertaste is an explosion of peach, pineapple, and apricot with some hop bitterness in the finish. That's right! A little hop bitterness in the finish. That's it. A veritable fruit basket, this one.

Mouthfeel is lively yet smooth and the drinkability is ridiculous. It would be so easy to put too many of these away. One of the best beers I've had in a while.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2006 04:42:51 | More by HossMcGraw

ackeeper

Illinois

5/5  rDev +10.4%

05-22-2013 02:01:06 | More by ackeeper

aleman39

California

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

05-21-2013 21:18:16 | More by aleman39

dcloeren

Texas

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

05-21-2013 20:43:40 | More by dcloeren

jakecattleco

California

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

05-21-2013 19:28:28 | More by jakecattleco

Andreias21

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

05-21-2013 17:09:45 | More by Andreias21

PlinyBeMiney

California

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

05-21-2013 06:46:59 | More by PlinyBeMiney

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

05-21-2013 04:02:51 | More by CosmoHopHead

deniserat

California

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

05-20-2013 22:26:49 | More by deniserat

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

05-20-2013 17:52:10 | More by JamesStreet

powz87

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

05-20-2013 17:17:34 | More by powz87

AL89BR

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +10.4%

05-20-2013 14:50:39 | More by AL89BR

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

05-20-2013 01:27:54 | More by Ctrauty

cb8282

Michigan

5/5  rDev +10.4%

05-20-2013 00:53:42 | More by cb8282

bcuz7

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

05-19-2013 21:41:02 | More by bcuz7

TreeBeard

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

05-19-2013 20:36:54 | More by TreeBeard

Kreko7

California

4.5/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 16:20:21 | More by Kreko7

Stout_Combo

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

05-19-2013 15:21:42 | More by Stout_Combo

ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -11.7%

05-19-2013 14:56:46 | More by ShawnMH

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -22.7%

05-19-2013 14:56:01 | More by SonOfKyuss

haknort

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%

05-19-2013 03:28:28 | More by haknort

jakeox

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -28.3%

05-18-2013 23:51:36 | More by jakeox

SightinColor

Missouri

4/5  rDev -11.7%

05-18-2013 23:19:51 | More by SightinColor

Flashyspoons

Louisiana

5/5  rDev +10.4%

05-18-2013 23:10:02 | More by Flashyspoons

timothef

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%

05-18-2013 23:09:19 | More by timothef