Fort Point Pale Ale
Trillium Brewing Company

Fort Point Pale AleFort Point Pale Ale
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From:
Trillium Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #7
ABV:
6.6%
Score:
99
Ranked #272
Avg:
4.46 | pDev: 6.28%
Reviews:
264
Ratings:
2,289
Status:
Active
Rated:
Friday at 11:41 PM
Added:
Jan 12, 2013
Wants:
  451
Gots:
  530
Our signature American pale ale balances light, crisp, malt character with an abundance of hop-derived aromatics and flavors from the use of Citra and Columbus. The fragrant nose is fresh citrus, tropical fruit, and peach. Bold flavors of pineapple and mango mix with dank notes of zesty citrus and fresh pine needles. With the smooth mouthfeel, gentle bitterness, and dry finish, Fort Point is our standard daily-drinker.

MALT: American 2-row Barley, White Wheat, C-15, Dextrine

HOPS: Citra, Columbus
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Ratings by thampel09:
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Rated by thampel09 from New Jersey

4.73/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Jul 20, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.45 by Manthon from Pennsylvania

Friday at 11:41 PM
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.53/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Hazy orange body with a finger of white foam. Aromas of pine, flowers, pineapple, and citrus in a very hoppy pale malt backboned ale. Taste adds peach and cantaloupe. Feel is hoppy yet soft and bittering, smooth, very well balanced. Generally speaking this once again show that one does hazies, whether ipas or pale ales, better than new england
Mar 01, 2024
 
Rated: 4.3 by Guinnsslvr from Illinois

Feb 24, 2024
 
Rated: 4.08 by LA2ED7

Feb 12, 2024
 
Rated: 5 by doctorgary from New York

Feb 11, 2024
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Reviewed by ThisWangsChung from Maryland

4.07/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Pours a murky - if not quite turbid - golden color. There's a finger worth of white colored head; retention is decent. Though not groundbreaking in 2024, the nose hits all the right notes for a good hazy pale ale - grapefruit, tangerine, apricot, mango, papaya, and maybe the slightest wisp of blueberry. Malt presence is low. The flavor profile works about the same. It opens up with plenty of tropical fruit flavors (mango, papaya, dragon fruit maybe?), with a kiss of malt sweetness to finish it off. I have to say, it's not the boldest pale ale, not by any means. It is, however, beautifully balanced and refined; this alone helps it stand out from its more brutish peers. Where this offering absolutely shines, though, is the mouthfeel. The mineraly, slightly firm (but not angular) feel is not only deceptively delicate, but is also a perfect match to the subtle, nuanced flavor profile. It just smoothly evaporates off of the palate without any hint of harshness, inviting more sips. And even more sips. And then another can. And then, hell, why not, the whole four pack. It doesn't even need high carbonation to accomplish its drinkability factor, though it's definitely there. I see why this basically revolutionized the genre - it takes all the good parts of a hoppy beer while almost entirely removing the less desirable elements. About the worst I can say is that the aroma and taste don't really stand out among other great hazy brews in 2024, but I don't care. Like many of the beer world's greats, it's more than the sum of its parts. Highly recommended.
Feb 10, 2024
 
Rated: 4.54 by TheWaySheGoes from Illinois

Feb 04, 2024
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Reviewed by RyanK252 from California

4.41/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Can poured into a Mountain Rambler Brewery pint glass

A: Pours hazy golden amber with a frothy off white head that settles to a firm layer and laces nicely.

S: Ripe tropical and stone fruit, lively citrus, a little pine, light floral notes, faintly grassy, biscuity malt, and caramel sweetness.

T: Big tropical and stone fruit, nectarine, apricot, mango, pineapple, and passion fruit, citrus, tangerine, lemon lime, and a hint of grapefruit, a little spicy pine, light floral notes, a touch grassy, subtle earthy tones, biscuity malt, and caramel sweetness.

M: Medium body, a touch on the mild side of moderate carbonation, soft on the palate.

O: Been wanting to try this one since the first random shipment of Trillium hit my area a couple years ago. I somehow got to try the DDH Nelson variant first, but now thanks to SF Beer Week and all the cool stuff it brings in I got my wish. With a 2 week old can no less!
This one has definitely earned its reputation. It's hard to go wrong when you start with Citra and here the addition of Columbus provides just the right counter balance and depth. I guess it's time to start wishing for the DDH version to make an appearance. I'd love to see this one even more amped up.
Feb 02, 2024
 
Rated: 4.35 by BeerMe8 from Florida

Feb 02, 2024
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Reviewed by RaulMondesi from California

4.25/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This one is like one of those crazy chicks that takes some time to get used to. At first it’s like, “Hell nah.” Then when you realize that crazy can be good, it’s like, “Hoo rah!” And then you go for a ride almost as good as the first time you hit a slip and slide.

Nostalgia can beat all, my children.
Feb 01, 2024
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Reviewed by Griffin2 from Virginia

4.44/5  rDev -0.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 16 ounce can dated 1/15/2024 into a shaker pint glass.
L - Pours a hazy yellow color with a fluffy white head that dissipates slowly leaving a nice layer of lacing on the glass.
S - Smells of tropical fruit.
T - Tastes of pineapple and citrus with some bitterness on the finish.
F - Soft feeling with a medium body and carbonation.
O - Very smooth Pale Ale. Outstanding.
Jan 27, 2024
 
Rated: 4.39 by crobinso from Colorado

Jan 06, 2024
 
Rated: 4.15 by Boone757 from Virginia

Jan 01, 2024
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Reviewed by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

4.49/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The aroma in this one is simply pure juice. Tropical and citrus notes at the same time. Nice bitterness which Is always a plus. Super smooth mouthfeel. A very nice pale ale that is easy to drink but also complex.
Dec 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4.52 by TheRealBen from Massachusetts

Dec 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.46 by Bartleby91 from Wisconsin

Nov 18, 2023
 
Rated: 4.64 by sdjkp from North Carolina

Nov 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4.45 by Mctr234 from Rhode Island

Nov 11, 2023
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Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

4.43/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance - The beer was hazy yellow with an orange tint.

Smell - Orange hops led the nose with popsicle stick dryness.

Taste - The profile was dense. It had a light orange profile with modest bitterness. The sweetness disappeared by the finish, leaving a dry impression.

Mouthfeel - With the carbonation and body, the beer was almost fluffy.

Overall - High quality, but boring by today’s beer community standards.
Nov 11, 2023
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