Hopslam Clone Recipe Kit

This was my 4th or 5th extract kit, first from AIH. This came out absolutely amazing. I pitched 2 packs of US05 and they ate through a bit more than expected, so my final ABV was close to 9%. The beer though is so good, definitely the best of the ones I have had and I like it better than anything I buy in the store.

This was my first ever homebrew. I followed the recipe exactly and it was so easy. My final ABV came out at 9.5% and all my buddies that like IPA’s loved it. Just a note when I bottled the beer and waited 3 weeks. I should have waited 4-5 weeks for more carbonation. Over all it was fantastic.

Thanks for allowing me to purchase such an awesome deal on ingredients. I being a fan of the hops slam.. did not actually make that particular beer. There were so many things I could do with the goods delivered, I pursued other avenues with the vast amount of hops and fermentables provided. Love you all at AIH miss your smiling faces there in Taylor. cheers Erik

This is my 2nd favorite from AIH! I add an extra LB. Of honey and corn sugar! DELICIOUS!

Let me start off by saying that this is my first ever brew. I love this beer, it is absolutely fantastic. However, it is not Hopslam. I did a side by side comparison of the two and Hopslam seems to have more of a sweet overtone. If I were wanting this to taste more like Hopslam I may try adding another lb of honey. With all that I really do enjoy this beer and will probably be ordering another kit of it very soon!

I've brewed 9 or 10 recipes in the last year and this one is my favorite. Citrus notes. For an IPA, not too bitter. Used a conical fermenter so I didn't have to siphon, definitely the way to go for simple brewing. Very refreshing. I've never tried the original, but this clone is going to enter a regular rotation for me.

Awesome kit. Easy to brew.

WOW! This beer is one of the best I've ever made - clone or otherwise. Very hoppy and smooth. Remember to pace yourself!

Fantastic! Smooth and hoppy just like the real thing....except mine came in even stronger, about 10.2%! Highly recommended.

After a side by side comparison in a blindfolded environment the AIH clone was hands down a winner. Cheers to the brew gods at AIH and the recipes - Spot On!

Beer goes down smooth with nice aftertaste. Compared it to a Hopslam I had saved and it's a bit sweeter and better aftertaste.

I am very new to brewing, this was only my third and it was excellent. I double pitched the Wyeast and only did a single stage ferment adding the dry hops at day 7. The numbers were spot on 1.083/ 1.012 (the small variance was my equipment). Not sure how to explain the taste as the bitterness is there but it is really "smoothed" out by the honey. The kit arrived very quickly and intact although the box was damaged. After brewing this extract kit not sure how to beat it. Also I have never tried Hopslam but I will next time it comes out. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a IIPA with excellent flavor and drink-ability. For a extract kit it was great.

Made this kit and it turned out nothing like hopslam. HOWEVER it was still an awesome beer that went really quick. Would give this kit 5 stars if they didn't claim it was a hopslam clone, and will buy again.

I love this beer but it's hard to find, so making myself was perfect. I have only brewed a dozen times or so, and it was no problem... It was delicious! Very close clone recipe. I will certainly brew it again. Word of caution: after 3 glasses you just kind of wake up the next day like "what the hell?". It really sneaks up on you.

I just ordered my second kit of this beer. My buddies drank up the first batch. This is a great beer, hoppy, but smoothed out by the honey. Very tasty. Although this kit is one of the more expensive ones, it is well worth the price when you consider that the beer this is a clone of costs $20 a six pack. I can't wait to make it again.

I brewed this kit in the fall of 2013. The honey really enhanced the flavor, and made it easy to drink (a little too easy...) I will brew this one again!