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Hoppy makes me Happy:) A seasonal favorite from Bell's Brewery. Did I mention the alcohol content is 10%?
Pool time at a local bar. At one point I looked down and saw these wooden tiles that looked like these could be moved to generate a pattern. Did not win a single game but Bell's Hopslam [goo.gl/ld35GB] was awesome.
Hop Slam, served on draught, outside and upstairs on the deck at a pub, during a 60s °F winter (!) afternoon, in...
Atlanta (Little 5 Points), Georgia, USA.
18 February 2016.
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▶ Hop Slam Ale 2016
Bells Brewery
Kalamazoo, Michigan.
▶ "Six different hop varietals added to the brew kettle & culminating with a massive dry-hop addition of Simcoe hops, Bell's Hopslam Ale possesses the most complex hopping schedule in the Bell's repertoire. Selected specifically because of their aromatic qualities, these Pacific Northwest varieties contribute a pungent blend of grapefruit, stone fruit, and floral notes. A generous malt bill and a solid dollop of honey provide just enough body to keep the balance in check, resulting in a remarkably drinkable rendition of the Double India Pale Ale style."
10% alcohol-by-volume (abv)
70 International Bittering Units (IBUs)
▶ Me:
---> Aromas and flavors of peach, mango, tangerine, and lots of honey. Long, off-dry finish.
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super excited for my once a year beer!!!! #bellsbrewery #hopslam #getolympus #beer #craftbeer #seasonalbeer
Hopslam Ale 2019
Bells Brewery
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
Served, on draught (in 10-ounce snifter), at ...
Decatur, Georgia, USA.
2 February 2019.
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▶ Me:
Hop tang. Aromas and flavors of peach, mango, tangerine, and honey. Long, slightly sweet finish.
▶ Brewery:
"Starting with six different hop varietals added to the brew kettle & culminating with a massive dry-hop addition of Simcoe hops, Bell's Hopslam Ale possesses the most complex hopping schedule in the Bell's repertoire. Selected specifically because of their aromatic qualities, these Pacific Northwest varieties contribute a pungent blend of grapefruit, stone fruit, and floral notes. A generous malt bill and a solid dollop of honey provide just enough body to keep the balance in check, resulting in a remarkably drinkable rendition of the Double India Pale Ale style. Hopslam is best enjoyed as fresh as possible."
☞ 10% alcohol-by-volume (abv)
☞ 1.09 Original Gravity (OG)
☞ ~70 International Bittering Units (IBUs)
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The beer samplers at Bell's Eccentric Café comes on two shapes of boards, formed either as the Upper or as the Lower Peninsula. I got the Lower Peninsula board with these six beers on tap:
** Bells Wheat Love is an 8,24% abv wheat ale brewed with Belgian yeasts. It poured a cloudy orange with a small white head. Light in body. Aroma of Belgian yeast and sweet wheat malt. Sweet and medium heavy mouthfeel. Flavor was sweet, almost sugary, with a wheaty finish. Some yeast too. I found it too sweet for this kind of body.
** Bells Porter is a 5,2% abv porter. It poured black with a small beige head. Ashy aroma with some coffee roasted malt. Light mouthfeel. Roasty malt flavor with some coffee and chocolate notes. Crisp, but with a watery finish. Too light too be interesting but an OK low-strength porter I guess.
** Bells Kalamazoo Stout is a 6% abv stout. It poured black with a big tan head. Sweet malt aroma with notes of roasted malts, coffee and dark chocolate. Nice. Medium to light mouthfeel with a smooth carbonation. Flavor started out with mild coffee, dark chocolate and some malt sweetness. Well balanced, though a bit thin for my liking, I found it very drinkable. A good session stout?
** Bells Smoked Lager is a 5,9% abv lager brewed with Vienna-style smoked malts. It poured a hazy orange color with a small white head. Mouthfeel was thin, lagerish. Aroma of mild smoke and some malt. Flavor was dominated by the smoke, with some notes of sweet malt. Interesting to drink a lager with this much taste, but not sure I really like it. A beer with more body would be better suited to balance the smoke.
** Bells Oracle is a 10,1% abv double IPA. It poured a hazy amber color with a small white head. Aroma was very hoppy with notes of pine, citrus and floral hops. Mouthfeel was medium heavy. Flavor started out with a mild malt sweetness but shortly the resinous hops kicked in with lots of citrus, pine and bitterness. Good bitter finish too. This is a pretty solid double ipa, perfect for hopheads!
** Bells Hopslam is a 10% abv imperial IPA. It poured a beautiful golden color with a nice white head. Aroma of caramel malts and a healthy amount of hops, both citrus and floral. Mouthfeel was full bodied. Flavor started out with a good dose of caramel that perfectly balanced the hops when they kicked in. Yummy. Nice, long bitter sweet aftertaste. Though sweeter than the Oracle I really like it. A great imperial IPA.
In the belly of the beast. That's Bell's Hopslam beneath the bananas...so damn fine and pretty hard to get if you don't move quickly!
Plenty of room in this pack for plenty more. Should have snagged 2 sixers!
Our new all-aluminum jack stands come standard with this handy accessory tray. For use when you need to keep track while under the car or sipping a Hopslam.
Photo: Ryan Gates
1. drip, drip, drip, 2. Waiting, 3. Downtown Rochester July 4th 2006, 4. Clematis, 5. Young Legolas at Halfdome, 6. Mary, full of grace, 7. Perfect timing! 4th of July, Rochester,MN, 8. Speak friend and enter., 9. be vewy vewy quiet, I'm hunting wabbits, 10. you smell good, 11. Pussy Willow at the Rochester Farmer's Market, 12. I hope the dogs don't eat them, 13. Feed me Seymour!, 14. Dude, no Grinding, 15. Untitled, 16. Oh Shit!, 17. Mary, Full of Grace, 18. drip drop, 19. Fight! Fight! Fight!, 20. Eggs, 21. Bashful, 22. How do you like Them apples?, 23. Sick Days, 24. Bleeding hearts~ April 2nd, 2007, 25. Anniversary ink, 26. Mac Porn, 27. Calendula, 28. HopSlam!, 29. anyone got a crabby patty?, 30. Untitled, 31. Everyone gets a sprinkle!, 32. Blood Oranges, 33. Verbal Kint, 34. Thistle, 35. Violet36. Not available
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Hopslam (2 weeks old)
Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout
Brewer's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout
Bourbon Country Country Stout 2007
With misplaced and misinformed boycott vitriol being directed at Bell's Brewery (of Kalamazoo, Michigan) because of a trademark dispute with a small brewery in North Carolina , I decided to show support as easily (and best) as I could. I ordered a Hop Slam, shared it, and enjoyed it.
[The bottle appears hazy because of the flash, not because of any sediment.]
Arlington, Viriginia.
11 March 2015.
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"Starting with six different hop varietals added to the brew kettle & culminating with a massive dry-hop addition of Simcoe hops, Bell’s Hopslam Ale possesses the most complex hopping schedule in the Bell’s repetoire. Selected specifically because of their aromatic qualities, these Pacific Northwest varieties contribute a pungent blend of grapefruit, stone fruit, and floral notes. A generous malt bill and a solid dollop of honey provide just enough body to keep the balance in check, resulting in a remarkably drinkable rendition of the Double India Pale Ale style."
10% alcohol-by-volume (abv)
70 International Bittering Units (IBUs)
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In the pub's refrigerator, all that citrus fruit seemed appropriate to the uber-citrus flavors of Hopslam and all its hops.
Arlington, Virginia, USA.
11 March 2015.
▶ See Hopslam poured in a glass: here.
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▶ My rant
With misplaced and misinformed boycott vitriol being directed at Bell's Brewery (of Kalamazoo, Michigan) because of a trademark dispute with a small brewery in North Carolina, I decided to show support as easily (and best) as I could. I ordered a Hop Slam, shared it, and enjoyed it.
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▶ Brewery description
"Starting with six different hop varietals added to the brew kettle & culminating with a massive dry-hop addition of Simcoe hops, Bell’s Hopslam Ale possesses the most complex hopping schedule in the Bell’s repertoire. Selected specifically because of their aromatic qualities, these Pacific Northwest varieties contribute a pungent blend of grapefruit, stone fruit, and floral notes. A generous malt bill and a solid dollop of honey provide just enough body to keep the balance in check, resulting in a remarkably drinkable rendition of the Double India Pale Ale style."
10% alcohol-by-volume (abv)
70 International Bittering Units (IBUs)
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— Focal length: 42 mm
— Aperture: ƒ/5.6
— Shutter speed: 1/80
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Smaller in bottle size only, compared to the earlier post, big beers of Feb. 2010.
Bell's Hopslam Ale - I was lucky enough to have a couple glasses of this cask-conditioned from a freshly tapped firkin. It's almost as good from the bottle.
Bell's Java Stout - As usual with Bell's, this is quite good. However, the Founder's Breakfast Stout is equally as expensive and is a bit better for this category of beer.
Breckenridge Lucky U IPA - I would have felt luckier if I was back at the brewpub in Breckenridge drinking this.
Founder's Imperial Stout - I'm pretty sure Founder's does no wrong. This was fantastic.
Founder's Double Trouble - Another solid offering from Founder's. It's up there with Hopslam in the DIPA category.
Pick it up at Cash Wise in Duluth, MN.
Probably the best IPA I have had this year.
9.2% ABV
$7.99 per Sixer
Plenty of hops, Not Bitter and finishes very smooth.
If you like Bells Hopslam or Rush River Bubble Jack you will be a fan of this.
Lighting info
SB-24 into Westcott Apollo 28'' feathered - camera right
Non Strobed Umbrella camera left used as reflector.
Sheet of glass on top of an open top cardboard box.
Black fabric draped over the back of the box and hanging into the box to give the glass a black reflective quality.
Black sheet hanging on wall with the help of duct tape.
SB-24 Gelled Orange - aimed at wall with tight Grid (not sure on the degree)
I got the base idea from www.diyphotography.net/light-up-the-floor-a-floor-lit-tab...
Things to do next time
1. More separation from the bottle on the sheet of glass and between the bottle and backdrop
2. Minimize reflections (I was struggling with this)
Please add your thoughts and suggestions, I would appreciate them.
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