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Pizza Port Hop 15

Pizza Port Hop 15 - Imperial/Double IPA

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Port Brewing/Lost Abbey

San Marcos, California USA

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7644.02/5.04.01/5.0Summer10.5%97.4Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
First brewed in 2002 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the original Pizza Port location in Solana Beach, we searched high and low and combined 15 of our favorite hops which were added every 15 minutes to the boil. Somewhat darker than other Double IPA style beers, our beer oozes the hop goodness of pine needles, freshly squeezed citrus and ground spices which are only moderately tempered by a sweet malt finish. Thankfully, for all of us hopheads, we have decided to brew this beer more than once a year. Look for Hop 15 to make appearances from time to time when space permits us to brew this, one of our favorite ales.
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 Hoptagon (111), Arlington, Virginia, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Jul 4, 2009  
Growler from the brewery. Not sure what to say other than if you like 2IPAs this beer is a must have. Beautiful golden orange with a thin white head. Tremendously hoppy and floral nose with traces of orange peel, tangerine, lemon and grapefruit. Flavor is actually somewhat spicy and moderately bitter. You can pull out hints of freshly cut grass, pine, lemon and grains of paradise. The bitterness is nicely balanced by a touch of malty sweetness. Body is sticky and resinous, but not overly heavy or syrupy. Mild carbonation shows off the hop flavors which are rich and noticeably throughout. Has a quick, dry, resiny like finish. Definitely among the elite 2IPAs available anywhere. Another winner from Tomme.


 Ljunkan (311), Karlstad, Sweden
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 3, 2009  
Bottle (Bomber). Tack till Alex för den här. Pours a hazy orange-amber color with a mediumsized white head, some lacing on the glass. Aroma is nice with pine needles, resin, grapefruit, citrus, grass, and some caramel/toffee coming through. Not superpowerful, but still very nice. Flavour is hoppy with typical pine needles, resin, grapefruit, ctirus and grass balanced by some malty caramel. Finishes with a long bitterness. Fullbodied, rather thick on the palate, with average carbonation, texture is a bit sticky but still nice. Overall a very drinkable beer and fun to try.


 Philip (405), Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 2, 2009  
Bottle. Perhaps one of the better IIPAs I’ve enjoyed in some time. I expected this to lack much balance and be very hop forward, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a fair amount of caramel, grass, and toasty flavors. The finish, of course, is pure hops. It’s a solid take on the style, and one I would return to again.


 mrhoppy (130), Santa clara, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/518/20
Jun 29, 2009  
Nice Hoppy nose but not over the top. Probably because their was virtually no head to lift it out of the glass. Alcohol hits you right away. Big bitter hop bomb. Heavy duty Pine with toasty coconut finish. I thought I would like this more being from Port. The sweetness if there is any is buried by copious amounts of big green hops. Definitely not balanced. If you want to be slapped in the face with hops this beer is for you. i understand what they were trying to accomplish with this beer. They said OK you want hops! We’ll give you hops! They did! By the time you get to the bottom of you glass nothing matters and your hooked.


Hopper (32), San Antonio, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jun 29, 2009  
Bomber. Pours dark orange with minimal head. Aroma is sweet malt & piney hops. Taste is sweet , alcohol, & a hop attack similar to the label on the bottle. A big beer.


 GJF (418), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Jun 27, 2009  
Niiiiiice. Ridiculously hopped, balanced with a solid backbone of sweet maltiness. Lots of grass and pine hops. A classic California IPA.


 jbye4334 (313), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 21, 2009  
(bottle at Summit Brewfest in Colorado Springs). Pours a clear, light amber color. Medium size off white head. Hoppy and bitter flavor. Avg duration. Astringent finish. Moderate carbonation.


 General66 (152), Streator, Illinois, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jun 20, 2009  
Bomber enjoyed on a warm sunny day. I have heard a lot about Pizza Port and was very excited to see this on the shelf at the liquor store. Pours a hazy golden color with a huge 3.5 finger width white frothy head. The aroma is a bit subtle for a IIPA but is very nice nonetheless. It consists of fresh hops, citrus, malts, and some pine. The taste is an excellent mix of hops, citrus and malt. This is one of the easiest IIPA’s to drink that I have had which is weird with the relatively high alcohol percentage. It finishes with a very pleasant hop bitterness. Overall an exceptional brew! I am excited to try more beer from Port!



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