A biting, bitter, tongue bruiser of an ale. With a name like Hopslam, what did you expect?
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by ggrumet from Pittsburgh, PA, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (8/14/2008 10:08:34 PM)
"Sample from a bottle stamped batch 8277. I'm a hop guy, so I'm excited as this is only my second sampling of hopslam. The pour is epic, with a beautiful hazy orange and a bubbly white head with nice retention. The aroma is a mixed bag of alcohol, pine needles, orange and lemon peel, and caramel malts. The taste is a menagerie that changes from sweet honey/malts to a quick alcohol burn and finally the hopslam in the aftertaste. Non IPA fans will like the smooth mouthfeel and the initial flavor, until the hops explode at the end. This is it for IIPA's for me, easily my favorite in a pretty stacked category. My bottle was brewed in early January, so some of the hops may have faved. Nonetheless, this is such a treat, from the sweet, honey/malt beginning to the piney-grapefruity finish, this is one of the best double IPA's out there."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $4 Unit Cost: $5.33 per Pint
[2] Review by Suds McDuff from Suds City, AleTown, USA who has tried this beer once. (7/27/2008 10:55:32 AM)
"had at the first ever in history Stumelagram Tasting !! .. what a treat, time to ring that Bell .... funny, it IS very biting ... has a nice abv ... lots of floral/citrus aromas .. tastes fresh, like an apple of hops.... mellow and tasty as it warms a bit ... lots of tasty hops flavours.. good stuff"
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0.25 Unit Cost: $0.33 per Pint
[3] Review by chedderrob from Crofton, MD, USA who has tried this beer once. (7/19/2008 4:44:43 PM)
"Pours a very cloudy amber with a small, off-white head. Extremely fresh aroma of pine needles and peaches - some really great esters up there. Medium body with some sweet caramel."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
10/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.49 Unit Cost: $1.99 per Pint
[4] Review by pfoxyjohn from Watertown, WI, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (7/11/2008 12:41:09 AM)
"Sublime nose; essence of sweet, fruity, bitter, floral hops. Grapefruit and roses; petals and thorns. Perfume and pine; fir and cedar. Lemon and incense; rosewood and sandalwood. Fragrant. Aromatic. Redolent. Beautiful deep golden, thin white head, light lace. A full, rich, smooth bite of a kiss. Cordially bitter with concomitant soft sweetness. Luxurious. Citrus and resin. Pith-bitter finish missing the malt complement. Stops. Short. MUSIC: 'God is in the Roses' by Roseanne Cash. 'May not last forever, but it never will be done.'"
Aroma:
10/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.4)
Sampled: Bottle, Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by Clash from Chattanooga, TN, USA who has tried this beer once. (7/3/2008 11:34:57 PM)
"Orange color with a minimal soapy head. Aroma is oranges, pine, candi yams, and perfume. The flavor is rather bitter with some caramel, pine, oranges, brown sugar. Overall this is a good beer.
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Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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(4.3)
