Pizza Port Frank Double IPA

Formerly brewed at Pizza Port (Carlsbad)
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Carlsbad, California USA

Serve in Shaker, Snifter

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I also had the iced version of this orangey/amber beast. Absolutely no head as it poured, and it reeked of a sweet and hoppy smell all at the same time. Tons and tons of burning alcohol as it went down the throat. Very dry, mildly hoppy, less so than most double IPA’s, more alcohol than many and it could be heavily tasted.

Sehr süßer und würziger Geruch, der Hopfen ist zwar erkennbar, geht aber zwischen den anderen Tönen fast unter. Süßlicher Antrunk, wie im Geruch ist der Hopfen erkennbar, wirkt aber fast schon schwach, stärker im Vordergrund steht die Malzigkeit und der leicht würzige Unterton. Zum Ende hin wird das Bier kurz alkoholisch, kann sich durch den stärker werdenen Gewürzton doch noch beherrschen und gefällt hier durch die stärkere Hopfigkeit. Zum Ende prickelnd, eher mild und mit wenig Hopfen. Vielen Dank an den Doppelbock für das Teilen des Bieres! Test vom 1.10.2008, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: 10,13,11,12,11,10 - 10,95

Bottle, courtesy of Dr. Bill. First 2/3 of the bottle pours pretty clear. The bottom one-third is sludgey. My sample came from that 1/3 so that’s most likely affecting my rating. Aroma is soapy. Also basil, mint tea, and forest smells. My sample is phenolic and slightly acrid in the back of the tongue. Not in its best form.

Courtesy of kmweaver. Cloudy amber body with a small beige head. The nose is rich caramels and toffee, citrus and floral hops. The flavor is moderately sweet, moderately bitter with grapefruit, tangerine, lots of caramel and honey. Medium/full body is soft with light carbonation.

A basic red-brown, standard beer color. Grapefruity hop aroma. Foamy head. Balanced, nicely sweet with some malt in there. Has some pine character, too. Like someone took sweet tea and added some bitter.

I know way past its prime. All hops nose is gone. Just big malty back bone. But I can still taste how great this beer was when it was fresh. I’m sure amazing.

clouded yellow pour with a thin whitish head. lemon aroma. watery hop taste with some pine flavor and light hints of molasses. finish is chalky and weak. this is not appealing to me.