Pizza Port Hop 15

	Percentile
	99
	overall

Brewed by Port Brewing/Lost Abbey
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
San Marcos, California USA

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
834	4.02/5.0	4.01/5.0	Summer	10%	97.5	Snifter, Tulip

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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Brandman (94), Helsinki, Finland

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Feb 24, 2009

660 ml bottle. Hoppy aroma, quite obviously. Flavour has also hops, little citrus, too. Some sweetness, quite unrthodox finish. Good, but not my favourite.

leaparsons (4694), Leicester, Leicestershire, England

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Feb 23, 2009

Bottle. Amber red and gold with a small head. Aromas are herbal and floral with pine. Very "green" and fresh with some woody notes. Flavours are sweet pine with lots of peppery and spicy character. Some citrus with a bitter finish. Very hoppy and very good.

Bragesnak (2257), Aarhus, Denmark

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Feb 22, 2009

From Voldby, DK. Bottled, 210209. Orange with white head. Aroma of oranges and malt. Flavor is citric - grapefruit and lemon with a caramel tone

RedSox2004 (354), Pacific Palisades, California, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Feb 21, 2009 Updated: May 21, 2009

Hazy amber/orange with an unremarkable head and retention but good lacing. Aroma is all about the hops - kind of citrusy up front, but more piney after a bit. Same sensation on the palate, though there is a nice balance with the malt sweetness, and the alcohol becomes evident. Medium to full body, not much carbonation, and the hops dominate the aftertaste. Typical over-the-top double, but if you like this style, and I do, this is a good example.

nbutler11 (741), Phoenix, Arizona, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Feb 21, 2009

On tap at Papago. Pours copper with a creamy off-white head. Smells and citrus and faint pine. Brimming with the flavors of bitter hops, waxy grapefruit, caramel, and cream. Well-balanced and absurdly drinkable at nearly 11%.

andersand (306), Malmö, Sweden

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Feb 21, 2009

Juicy, sticky, nasty yet lovely DIPA. Not the best looking fellow but the aroma and taste makes up for that with piney hops and sticky caramel. Big biting finish that holds on to your mouth for quite some time. I try to drink this as often as I possibly can.

jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Feb 20, 2009

Cloudy amber in color with a decent sized off-white head. Aroma is of hops, citrus and caramel. Taste is heavy in grapefruit with grass, hops, and light caramel.

larsniclas (3382), Gothenburg, Sweden

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Feb 20, 2009

Draught at Toronado, SF Hazy amber with a medium, white head. Very sweet and hoppy aroma; elder-berries and peaches. Loads and loads of fruity hops; pine, peach and apricot.

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