Pizza Port Hop 15

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

22 oz bottle via trade (thanks hellbilly!). THis one pours a semi-hazy amber with a large beige head. Nose is orange, apricot, pineapple. And it tastes like orange, apricot,pineapple, subtle grapefruit and a tiny bit of pine, and even a little spiciness, likely from the hops. This all sits on a very nice malt backbone that gives it a full body and a nearly syrupy mouthfeel. Carbonation is medium to moderate. A very nice IIPA that is hoppy but not TOO bitter and is balanced just right for an IIPA..meaning the hops take center stage, as they should!!!

Pours to a bright, hazy hue of golden orange; thin but sticky suds of beige . Lively aroma of tangerine, pineapple, and mandarin orange in a burst of summery hops; caramel, almond, and toffee layered blonde brownies fill in the substantial syrup of malt beneath. Balanced. Tastes of the dry zest of lemon and lime, beside the bittersweet impartation of grapefruit, clementine, and passion fruit. These hops are brilliantly vibrant, washing the tender, leafy rainforest sensations across the mouth again and again; blonde brownies and plenty of rich caramelized sugars warm the back with a sweet, restrained pulse. Palate is medium to full with soft carbonation; rounded and impressively smooth, easily polishing the alcohol presence. Finishes with a warm, malty sweetness of honey on biscuits and a bitter chaser of dry pine. A truly stellar example of this style, giving only the freshest of fruit and foliage tastes and only the most delicate balance of malt; this is what west coast style pale ale should be like every time. Thanks Alex!

smell is grapefruit and tangerine with some malt. wow! taste is huge hops and bitterness. some grapefruit, a lot of dank onion and some pine in there. i love how this coats your mouth wtih stinky, funky hops and bitterness. my tongue tingles. very nice!

Pours a golden orange with an off white head. Head retention is very nice. Aroma is dominated by pine hops. Hops dominate this beer. There was so much complexity to this beer’s hop profile. Citrus and pine to name a few. End with some lingering hops along with some slight sweet malts. Amazing IPA.

From a 4 oz sample at Lost anniversary 1st anniversary. One of my favorite of the day. Lots of hops, pine, grapefruit and some citrus. Very good Double IPA.

Bottle. Moderate roasted and caramel aroma for the malt, heavy juniper and grapefruit peel for the hops, light soap for the yeast, and alcohol in the background. Head is average sized, creamy, off-white, with excellent thick lacing and is fully lasting. Color is light, murky orange/tan. Flavor is moderately sweet and acidic and a bit sour to start, then finishes moderately acidic and heavily bitter. Palate is medium, oily, has a lively carbonation and finishes moderately alcoholic and lightly dry. This is a great DIPA. Bold aromas , strong flavors and nicely balanced.

Bottle. Copper coloured with with a beautiful off white head. Aromas of toffee, lemon, resin, pepper, caramel, pine and vanilla. Flavours of apricot, pear, fruity esters, resin, caramel, warming alcohol, sweet malts, citrus and grapefruit. Full bodied sweet brew with a nice hoppy bitter kick. Well balanced strong beer.

Sampled from a growler courtesy of bgburdman9 @ DLD 4/28/07. Thanks. Pours a clear amber color with a smaller off white head. The aroma is all hops, mainly citrus and grassy. The flavor is again full of hops: citrus, pine, and grass. The malt is more than strong enough to balance everything out. Medium bodied and easy to drink. Another great west coast IPA/IIPA.