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Pizza Port Hop 15

Pizza Port Hop 15 - Imperial/Double IPA

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99
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Brewed by Port Brewing/Lost Abbey
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

San Marcos, California USA

bottled
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
8294.02/5.04.01/5.0Summer10%97.4Snifter, Tulip
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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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 Fin (3382), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jan 1, 2009  
Bottle that came via Beermerchants/Cave Direct cheers Phil L.This beer poured a hazy orange colour with a lovely spicy, hoppy nose. What a beer a perfect marriage of bitterness and sweetness, in fact in the words of Richard Ashcroft this really is a ’Bittersweet Symphony’. There is grapefruit, light gingerness and a wonderful silky honeyness blending in. Whilst there is no denying the amazing hop bombs that constantly bombard the taste buds, this beer is quite an achievement, bloody marvellous and these sentiments were echoed by all who tried this beer, great stuff. A8 A4 F9 P4 OV17 4.2


 JoeMcPhee (4893), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Dec 30, 2008  
22 oz bottle. Deep amber beer. Aroma is very hoppy. Citrus, pine and a musky cologne-like dankness. Fruity citrus and even some light blackberry/cherry character as well. Quite piny and resinous but there is still a fairly malty aroma behind all of the massive hoppiness. Flavour is initially sweet and a little bit sticky. As it warms it becomes quite peppery and a little bit spicy. Pithy bitterness and a long very green hoppy bitterness. It’s okay, but it is very hot and boozy which distracts quite a bit from the hoppiness. It doesn’t really do it for me.


 Travlr (700), Washington, Washington DC, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/514/20
Dec 29, 2008  
Nice big IPA in the American style without being too over the top. Decent balance of malt and hops. Nice long finish. Good one.


 harrisoni (6703), Ashford, Kent, England
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/103/517/20
Dec 26, 2008  
Bottle from BeerMerchants. Thanks Phil L for dropping it off. I wish I could have written OhioDads review. As he wrote everything I was about to say. I dont normally look at other ratings, but hey it was fun for once to do it. Attractive deep orange amber colour, thin off white head that lasts. Big green floral hop aroma. But it doesnt go over the top. Yes its big but not stupid. I still cant believe we have these beers in the UK. Yes its big brash but not as much as some others. Yes some alcohol heat does come through on the aroma and finish. Maybe could do with some more malts in the mouth. What is there is caramelly and tasty and certainly lasts on into the finish. The finish is slightly hot, but the hops just twist your tongue into a different dimension. Aroma is great, maybe just too hot in the mouth, and although the hop finish is excellent, the heat just takes the edge off. Still a pretty good beer though


 kiefdog (1567), Tampa, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 24, 2008  
Courtesty of Gillard. Pours a hazy golden color with thin off white head. Aroma is sweet, syrupy, hops, citrus, some slight spice. Flavor is sweet and syrupy with notes of hops. Grapefruit, vanilla, some hints of spice. Generally medium body with a slightly sweet, slightly hoppy finish.


 madsberg (4873), Søborg, Denmark
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Dec 24, 2008  
Bottled. Amber coloured. Hazy. Off white fluffy head. Sweetness, pine, herbs, spice, citrus and caramel in the aroma. Flavour of pine herbs, flowers, light grape, spice and light alcohol. Full bodied. Very dry. Heavy bitter end with a spicy and acidic touch. Intense alcoholwarmth on lips and palate. Very refreshing and matches my Chili con Carne perfectly.


 RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 23, 2008  
Hazy orange amber with a small white head. Grapefruity aroma. Flavor is big and hoppy with lots of grapefruit over lightly sweet malt. Very good.


 JonMoore (1561), Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/517/20
Dec 21, 2008  
Bottle, mine says 10.0% ABV. Slightly hazy orange colour with long lasting creamy white head. Pleasant aroma of hops and some caramel. Very hoppy taste (mix of hop flavours), dry and instantly addictive, superb body, alcohol well hid. Excellent.



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