Pizza Port Hop 15

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

Bottle. Pours orange/amber with a quick white head. Reeks of hops. Citrus, grapefruit and slightly boozy, tastes like mostly delicious hops. Completely awesome.