Hop Czar
BridgePort Brewing Co. / Brewpub

Hop CzarHop Czar
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From:
BridgePort Brewing Co. / Brewpub
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 15.13%
Reviews:
390
Ratings:
1,058
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 02, 2019
Added:
Jul 22, 2008
Wants:
  26
Gots:
  128
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Ratings by raszputini:
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Reviewed by raszputini from North Carolina

3.22/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
from the bottle to a pint glass. Pours a very blondiish amber. Theres lots of nose hoppiness - citrusy - Noticeably malty for an IPA, which made it interesting. Nicely toned hop bitterness with notes of citrus and pine. The finish is a big blast of hops to set you off. I enjoyed it.
Mar 16, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Rated by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

1.37/5  rDev -61.6%
look: 2.25 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.25
Drain Pour.
May 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Aug 03, 2018
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.43/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Great looking, thick, fluffy head on hazy golden body. Head lasts for a while too. Faint hoppy aroma, taste comes on a bit stronger with some grapefruit acidity, lemon dryness. Finish is abrupt, some tartness lingers. Initial sour face gives way to smile as you savor the hoppiness,
Mar 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.54 by SpaceBeagle from Utah

Aug 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.48 by kkenagy from Oregon

Aug 09, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.02/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
The appearance had a hazy orange colored body with a one finger white foamy head that dies and leaves some sticky lacing The smell had some bitter hops up front, but slowly combines with the malts to balance as it warms. The taste had a more bitter than sweet flavoring, but still good for the most part, slightly dry bitter aftertaste, definitely a very dry finish (this definitely has one of the driest finishes I’ve ever had in any DIPA). On the palate, it sat at about a medium, semi-sessionable. Carbonation seems a bit under for the style, not bad to me. Overall, definitely not the best DIPA on the market.
Jun 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by RMW66 from Australia

May 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.01 by McIntosh from Washington

Mar 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by Timtac from New Jersey

Feb 08, 2017
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Reviewed by gandres from Philippines

4.05/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 ounce bottle poured to wine glass
dark amber, very hazy, medium tan foam that slowly goes away
not a lot of aroma for an imperial IPA
bitter, some sweetness
creamy, good carbonation, long bitter follow through
very good beer, ok to repeat but not look for
drank: February 2, 2017 7:03 PM
Feb 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by beagleyx2 from Illinois

Dec 12, 2016
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

3.45/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
Pours a dark orangey amber with a very stingy foam in the Het Kapittel chalice. Before you can sip the aroma is dank and fruity. The first sip is spruce buds followed by a long resiny bite. Sharp and spritzy on the tongue. More acidic than most big IPAs, at least it seems more old-school as IPAs have drifted into a new tropical mellowness.

Quite surprisingly dry. A mouthful of cider with lime peel and a bitter aftertaste. More of a twiggy and mineral finish. Hard core. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Haggen Market in Bellingham, Wash.
Nov 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by Andrewharemza from Australia

Nov 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by NickMunford from Wyoming

Oct 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by Superheatnsubcool from Washington

Sep 25, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.57/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
One of the first beers to bring the super orange appearance into the double ipa category. I really like it, looks hearty, dangerous yet inviting, 1/2" off white head. Aroma has lots of C hops, maybe Simcoe.

Taste, is a super hoppy affair. There's not much else to speak of, it crushes old school hops into a crystal malt presentation. Its not excessively bitter, but its no slouch either. It leans forward with grapefruit like bitterness throughout. Its not a dry finish, there's lots of malt in here and not in that vibe, like a viscous amber and dipa blend. I don't like the bomber format, too expensive.
Sep 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by Allurex from Kansas

Jul 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.39 by casapy from Idaho

Jul 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.46 by EvanRobertson from Colorado

Jul 03, 2016
Hop Czar from BridgePort Brewing Co. / Brewpub
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 1058 ratings