[THC] Winter /Spring meetings -- remember March 31!

[L. A. Swihart]

Victor Kostyuchenko wrote:

>....
>P.S. Anyone tried lately Bell's Hopslam? 
>
Interesting, they do say it's a "Double IPA," that the ABV is 9.3%.  
Wow.  I would have bet on closer to 7%.  Robert shared one with me a 
couple nights ago.  I wouldn't say it sucks, but it's absolutely true 
what you say, that they are crazy with their claim of "bitter tongue 
bruiser."  The hops aroma is amazing, take your breath away, but it 
tastes soooooooo different than the smell suggests it will.  It's just 
way not bitter.  It stands, in fact, as a pretty amazing example of the 
distinction between hop flavor and bitterness.  It has a whole lot of of 
hop flavor, but the bitterness is just not there.

Linda

>... but it is definetely not a "biting, 
>bitter tongue bruiser of an ale" as they claim. Guys, look at Three Floyds, 
>maybe they will give you an idea of what "tongue bruiser of an ale" should 
>taste like. Or, if you want a bigger and nastier example, Stone Brewery will 
>be happy to provide you with one.
>However, it is a nice and balanced IPA, just what I would expect from Bell's.
>With lots of fresh hops smell, and enough body to complement it.
>
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