Pizza Port 2nd Anniversary

22oz from South Bay - thanks, Joey! Cloudy orange pour, with a large amount of sediment swirling around and almost zero carbonation. Hmmm, not what I expected, just a faint fizz atop the pour. Absolutely massive aroma of very sweet, fruity hops, some medicinal notes, and a strong bubblegum scent. A bit of a burn on the first sips, modest but slightly thin body seeming to emphasize the alcohol heat just a bit. Sweet flavors seem to dominate just a tad, with bubblegum again coming to the fore. Certainly some nice citrus flavors in there as well, but this one is a mild disappointment. If my other bottle changes my mind, will happily rerate.

Orangish-copper with a white, sea-foam head. Nose is rather weak and dominated by citrus. I also detect pineapple. Palate is sticky and salty, which contrasts the light, fruity nose. Flavor is more developed with grapefruit, malt, slight pine and caramel. Odd IIPA, one that never came together for me.

Botella. Deep golden colour. Lovely fruity bit alco aroma. Great mouthfeel. The flavour is sweet with lots of ripe fruits, a good bitterness, pine and citrus. Sweetish bitter ripe fruity finish.

Bottle. Enjoyed with Indian food, which was a nice pairing. Notes of lemongrass, hay, and orange zest on the nose lead into apricot, lemon, and a decided hop note with a lingering sweetness. Well crafted and easy to drink despite it’s ABV, although lacking the complexity of some of the best IIPAs. Taken as whole, a good beer, but not an outstanding one.

What a great beer. This thing was fantastic. Pours out a dark gold color with a nice amount of foam. Aroma is very intense with sweet fruits, resin, and hops. Flavor was a hop bomb. Just as the description says. Thats all i could taste and thats what i liked about this one.