3rd Anniversary Double IPA
Port Brewing

3rd Anniversary Double IPA3rd Anniversary Double IPA
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From:
Port Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
10%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 10.43%
Reviews:
139
Ratings:
168
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 11, 2016
Added:
May 11, 2009
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
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Ratings by rye726:
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Reviewed by rye726 from Colorado

2.2/5  rDev -41.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
Pours an orangish brown with a silky tan head. Nice lacing and retention.

Nose has caramel, citrus, sweet malts and fruity hops. But there is a harsh alcohol aroma that really detracts from everything else.

Taste has candy malts, bitter hops and more of the unbalanced alcohol presence. Just too boozy to be enjoyable.

Creamy body is well carbonated, but again too much liquor up front and through the finish to make this very drinkable. Don't really want to finish my glass let alone the rest of the bottle.

Poor attempt by Port. I expect much better from these guys. Should have read more reviews before I wasted my $7. Whether this is a Double Pale Ale or Double IPA, it's one of the worst examples of either style I have ever had. Sorry Tomme, better luck next year.

Edit: Took over three hours to finish the bottle. My opinion of this ale remains unchanged.
Jun 15, 2009
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.06/5  rDev -18.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Review from notes. Came across as pretty one dimensional, especially given Pizza Port's brewing acumen for this style. Comes in dark, yellow/auburn notes, thin 1/4" white head. Aroma was alcohol first, then you got a smidge of tropical fruit, nondescript.

Taste was a 100ibu face melt bomb. Didn't impart enough hop flavor. Overly syrupy, thick, viscous. I dunno, I didn't find anything special about this, in fact it was below average for sure for them, one of their worst hoppy beers of all time.
May 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.18 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by KAF from Iowa

Oct 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by capnamerica from Arkansas

Aug 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by GRG1313 from California

Oct 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by NorCalYeti from California

Jul 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jun 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Slatetank from Pennsylvania

May 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kelp from New Hampshire

May 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Peyton5410 from New Jersey

Feb 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by t0rin0 from California

Dec 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by NOLANDMAN from Massachusetts

Sep 04, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by beerpadawan from California

Aug 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by TicoCali from California

Jun 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by John11486 from California

Feb 16, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Jan 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by sideshowe from Pennsylvania

Jan 17, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by jophish17 from Georgia

Dec 24, 2011
3rd Anniversary Double IPA from Port Brewing
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 168 ratings