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Pizza Port Hop 15 4.01 838

Pizza Port Hop 15

Percentile
99
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
8384.02/5.04.01/5.0Summer10%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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thegreat78 (32), San Marcos, California, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/103/510/105/519/20
Nov 2, 2007  
Pours a cloudy golden orange color, nice carbonation, nice small creamy tannish head which just stays there the whole drink. The nose is hoppy, malty, citrusy, nice pines, and caramel. The taste is mostly hoppy, some malts, nice touch of grapefruit/pines, and some caramel. The finish is bitter and dry, just the way I like it. Medium body. Very drinkable, finally got to this one, very very tasty, another awesome brew from Port.


BR007 (14), Strongsville, Ohio, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/104/519/20
Jun 7, 2008  
Nice medium orange/hazy color. Love the small hop particles (?) floating around in it. Bold hop aroma citrus - grapefruit. Special thanks to Sparky27 for a wonderful trade. Hides the 10% alcohol well. Can’t get enough.


 mesperon (140), Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/104/519/20
Jul 13, 2009  
Amber with nice head. Beautiful floral, citrus, and somewat grassy hop aroma. Very smooth but very powerful floral, resiny, and citrus hop taste. Very subdued bitterness. Showcases the hops extremely well.


rickkane (1), Riverside, California, USA
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4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/518/20
Sep 30, 2008  
This is the gold standard all other double/imperial IPAs should be compared to. The hops are HUGE in this beer and Hop 15 has the malt backbone to balance it.


kenster (4), , Arizona, USA
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4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Oct 24, 2008  
Creamy white head. Big Hop flavors. Aromas of sweet pinneaple. Syrupy in the mouth. High alcohol content without a strong alcohol taste. Pours as a deep copper color. A must for Hop heads. This brew comes and goes throughout the year, so when you see it buy at least a bottle because you may not get a chance next week.


bluntsage (1), Bonsall, California, USA
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4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/519/20
Jun 22, 2007  
Picked up a case of the first bottling June 15 at Port Brewing (only available in bottle during the summer). Deep amber color with a rich white head. Aroma is hoppy citrus, pineapple and kiwi mingled with maltiness. Thick and flavorful -- hops hit you up front and finishes with a fruit sweetness. One of my favorite IPAs -- only drawback is that 10% ABV limits my ability to drink more.


 JaBier (1261), Capital City, Ohio, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Mar 23, 2009  
22oz bottle. Cloudy copper/amber pour with a thin off-white head. Very crisp hop aroma with a bit of malt. Incredibly citrusy hop flavor with malt and some alcohol in the finish. I expected this to be good, but it was incredible.


mystiksc (46), los angeles, California, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/105/518/20
Nov 3, 2007  
Amazing beer. Tastes of very citrusy grapefruit and massive hops. Notes of pine, spices are also detected. This has got to be one of my favorite beers. Very well hidden 10.5% abv! amazing.



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