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Pizza Port Hop 15

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99
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
8344.02/5.04.01/5.0Summer10%97.5Snifter, 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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 satan165 (562), River Grove, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/510/104/517/20
Nov 29, 2008  
dark red, small but present head. nose is underwhelming but has a unique note similar to bubble gum. flavor is again unique -- typical resins are present but along side the same strange fruity note from the nose -- sweet but slightly sour, reminiscent of grapefruit, not your typical citrus. not nearly as syrupy as most IIPAs: i dont mind that coating mouthfeel and definitely expect it, its absence is in itself a daring and interesting step by the brewers. alcohol seems subdued but the slight delayed burn and immediate relaxation remind me that this is in the double digits. this is one of the most unique IIPAs ive had.


 DuffMan (2737), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/518/20
Nov 28, 2008  
On tap at The Local in San Diego. Very hazy orange with a creamsicle head that coats the glass. Ridiculously massive aroma of fruity and resinous hops. Heavy silky mouthfeel, sweet chewy malts with a crazy abundance of hoppy goodness providing an assertively bitter finish. Wow! Awesome!


dirtcampbrew (4), , Colorado, USA
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3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/510/20
Nov 27, 2008  
Typical west coast 2IPA, very similiar to Pliny The Elder. A great "hop nose" with floral and citrusy overtones. Not as dry a finish, but pushing 10% ABV residual sweetness is somewhat expected. Overall a wonderful beer wothy of its style!


 chronictonic (401), Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/59/20
Nov 26, 2008  
bottle (capone’s $10 for bomber) - I hate to say this but a "typical" aroma for a west coast double IPAs - sweet, nearly barley wine like aromas, heavy on the hops. Some notes of body-odor the aroma is so powerful. Flavor is thickly sweet with a lean towards musty hops. As someone sitting here put it so eloquently "15 hops? If I mixed 15 colors together I’d get muddy brown" - which is what this reminds me of. As I’ve learned in my own homebrewing adventures, often times simple makes a much better beer than being an amateur dumping in 6 grains and 6 hops. I love Port, but this one is just like what I’d taste at the local homebrew meeting.


AKfaust (19), , Alaska, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/514/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Purchased at Brown Jug in Anchorage. Nice red/gold color, pleasant aroma..a little pink grapefruit. Moderate hop bitterness with nice malt/balance. Tasty stuff.


 fishingnet (1045), Brandon, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy golden with a small white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of citrus, apricot, and floral hops. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a strong amount of bitterness and smooth alcohol. Very good.


 sebletitje (1903), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 20, 2008    Updated: Apr 14, 2009
courtesy of fogdog. Pours gold, white head. Aroma is floral and very hoppy with notes of malts. Taste, just hops all over coupled with some fruit notes (grapefruit and citrus), and not really my cup of "hops". leaving some bitter dry finish. Overall a good complex DIPA, that should please any aficionados of hoppy beers. Re-Rate 4/14/09 enjoyed it a lot more than previously. More balanced


onecrazybreeze (21), , Colorado, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Bottle. Pours orange/amber with a quick white head. Reeks of hops. Citrus, grapefruit and slightly boozy, tastes like mostly delicious hops. Completely awesome.



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