Mongo
Port Brewing

MongoMongo
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From:
Port Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #800
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,655
Avg:
4.17 | pDev: 9.11%
Reviews:
652
Ratings:
2,315
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 23, 2023
Added:
Jan 11, 2010
Wants:
  155
Gots:
  412
Our flagship Double IPA, Mongo harnesses the flavor of Columbus, Cascade, Centennial, and Simcoe hops. Massive resinous aroma leads to citrus notes with a piney bitterness on the finish.

99 IBU
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Ratings by Hatzilla:
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Reviewed by Hatzilla from California

4.64/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
22 ounce bomber bottled 5/23/11; Sampled 6/27/11

A: A rusty amber pour into my tulip with a dense 3-finger head, leaving decent lacing. After the second pour, large chunks of yeast float about the beer, like a cheese factory explosion. After giving it some time, the yeast settles to the bottom and takes the appearance of a sand dune.

S: Incredible strong hoppy aroma. Lots of pine, mango and grapefruit. Lemon and malt are also present, balanced well against the citrus hops.

T: Bitter citrus (grapefruit and lemon), pine, pineapple and malt. A great bold example of the style. My tongue is getting flayed by the hop assault!

M: Mouthfeel is oily, smooth and well carbonated.

O: A very impressive San Diego DIPA. I really love the hops in this bad boy. Like drinking an alcohol-laced grapefruit soaked liquified pine cone. Good stuff for hop heads, and one of my new favorites for the style.
Jun 28, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Taenim from Maine

Mar 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.23 by ChuckTom from Arizona

Mar 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.21 by Luckydog91 from Texas

May 08, 2022
 
Rated: 3.64 by adamstef

Mar 04, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Mar 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.46 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Oct 19, 2021
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Reviewed by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)

4.1/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a clear orangey golden with scant bubbly white head.
Initially, cold, muted aroma, but as warmed a touch floral, piney, and citrus - orange, tangerine, slightly resinous.
Sweet malt - cereal, hint of caramel - on the palate but hops come through with flavours of resinous pine, tangerine, orange and a building, but not overpowering, bitter bite.
Medium full mouthfeel - well carbonated - finishing sticky bittersweet.
Oct 04, 2021
 
Rated: 4.35 by mmhannon from New Jersey

Aug 05, 2021
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours a copper hue with thin foaming. Old school hop aroma, all sorts of piney and pithy notes at play. Bracing bitterness, drying finish. It’s almost abrasive, in comparison to its pillowy, fluffy, tropical fruit contemporaries. I kinda loved it.
Jun 02, 2021
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Reviewed by Bouleboubier from New Jersey

4.24/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
(12 oz tall, fat flute pour at Pinocchio's two days ago; listed as 8% abv... review copied from notes, additions in parenthesis)

Clear, orange-amber (liquid); sticky, cottony foam, constant lace rings (top to bottom)... (nose) Pine, cannabis, spicy orange... (palate) Pine, floral extract, spice zip, orange peel, peppery medicinal aftertaste with citrus perfume essence; Turkish Delight?... (texture) lightly oily, lightly singeing, plush, resinous; potent ethanol fire, but not bottom heavy (viscous, syrupy)... (overall impression) orange-grapefruit-cannabis, herbal radicchio-like near-bracing bitterness... (follow-up notes from right now) smooth and seductive, and it put me at ease after a Saison Dupont and cheesy bread food stuff; this was a big seller at a beer bar at which I previously worked 2013-14; sold out regularly; might be my first time having it since then, and I did crave another glass, but had to jet (on bike); I'll surely get another draft next meeting (1762)
May 13, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.98/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Shared bottle at local tasting. Golden colour, large white head. Strong aroma of resinous American hops, also hints of orange marmalade. The flavour is distinctly hoppy throughout, with a piney and grapefruity bitterness, but is still not too extreme.
May 10, 2021
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Rated by Paradox1000 from Florida

4.34/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Very enjoyable DIPA! As an avid DIPA drinker, I highly recommend this one. It is a west coast style hops forward and well worth trying.
Jan 29, 2021
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Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania

4.12/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Undated can into pint glass. Pours a hazy gold (SRM about 5-6) with a fairly huge off-white head. Superb lacing. Initial impression is spicy pepper, lemon, lime, and grapefruit with some earthiness thrown in for good measure. Mouthfeel is medium, as is carbonation. Finish is slightly dry and a little bitter. Overall, a pretty good West Coast DIPA!
Jan 06, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Urk1127 from New Jersey

Dec 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4.18 by WillieMoe from Massachusetts

Oct 25, 2020
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Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden

4/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a semi clear amber with fine head.

Smell is citrusy with notes of pine, orange marmalade and apricot.

Taste is fruity and balanced, with notes of citrus, pine, a bit of resin, orange marmalade and a floral hint on the finish. Moderate bitterness.

Mouthfeel is medium, well carbonated.

Overall, a solid, old school DIPA.
Oct 10, 2020
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Reviewed by rex_4539 from Greece

4.11/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
L: Hazy amber color, two finger white head, messy lacing, light carbonation.

S: Hops, malts. Not much going on.

T: Hoppy, malty, bitter. Very good.

F: Full bodied, tons of hop and malt flavors.

O: Superb West Coast DIPA.
Sep 04, 2020
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Reviewed by JohnniEMc from Pennsylvania

4.34/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Mongo pours out a color to the copper side of amber. There's plenty of rich off-white head as well as some glass lacing. A very nice juicy hop aroma presents itself. It's delicious with hops forward and at the exit. Their contributions are married to a solid malt backing that positively adds to the taste and mouth feel. Mongo runs a little sweet and there are other eight percenters that hide the alcohol a little better. Not flawless, but an excellent DIPA.
Aug 10, 2020
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