Bell's Hopslam (2014)

You won't be disappointed! I still think Overrated might be a little better, all my beer buddies think I'm insane...first world problems...

 

Pretty fresh. Hoping the hopslam Ohio gets is at least that fresh.

 

It's worth the price!

 

Although it's obviously at its best the first month or two, I personally feel it holds up well over time. I've had 6-12 month old Hopslam a bunch of times and it's still delicious, but not the same beer..

 

It most definitely is, I would love to have this bad boy on tap, bet that would be insane.

 

nc41, samesies, it's nectar of the gods! On tap, I might never leave the bar...

 

Abrasive is not year round? damn! I'll have to check around for it. I was also under the impression that HT costs dearly, Abrasive was just over $10 a 4pack when I picked it up. Expensive, but not laughable in this age of beer.

 

Anything beyond 6-7 months is really pushing it -- at that point, you're pretty much drinking honey water with a little hops mixed in. I sat on a case for 9 months one year, and when I drank it, it was pretty unrecognizable.

 

I see it is rotating - what's the schedule like?

 

Abrasive is usually November through March with the last canning dates being in March some time. I've never seen it for only $10 a 4 pack, great price if you can get it for that. I usually spend $14.99 or so on it, but it's a staple in my fridge this time of year, man I love that shit.

 

Counting down the time it takes for people to say something is off with this batch just like last years in...
3.. 2...

 

Not sure.

 

Wish mine was that fresh. The sixer I picked up yesterday in Chicago is 12/27/13.

 

I actually think it tastes better than last year's version. When i first had it 3 years ago it was like a hop-bomb went off in my mouth. Now it is more subtle, but great flavor. Obviously the amount of DIPA's out there has grown exponentially, but it doesn't have to blow you away with hops to be a good DIPA.

 

If you can get Zombie Dust, I can get you some this fresh

 

Garbage, throw it in the trash. Not worth drinking.

 

Same here, sharp extremely balanced hop attack that I've not tasted since, I don't know if the beer is different or my palate changed. I still like the Slam though.

 

Let's see $15-17.99 for a six pack of high quality craft beer, or $10-14.99 for a four pack of some other similar high quality craft beer. Not really a rip off to me when you do the math.

Matter of fact I give Bells big time KUDOS for still selling their beers in 6 packs, that's the way it should be IMO, and I don't mind paying the slightly higher price for 2 more beers in a pack!

 

I'll look for it on tap, and I'd have no problems buying it for $17 if I thought it was worth the money, but last year I didn't. My 1st sip of Hopslam was a revelation, but that hasn't been true in a few years, whether it's my palate and exposure to other beers or batch variations, I don't know. But I do enjoy HDR much more than Hopslam regardless of price. But it's always worth a shot, last year I just think it lost the fruity goodness I love, and went more dank and pine, but that's me.

 

I've had both the 12/20 and 12/27 batch - and they're both amazeballs. As usual.