Simply New Zealand
Portage Brewing Company

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From:
Portage Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Hazy Imperial IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.2 | pDev: 4.76%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 10, 2023
Added:
May 24, 2023
Wants:
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Gots:
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The season of New Zealand hops is Summer, as nearly all of the varieties grown there boast aromatic oils of tropical fruits, sauvignon blanc wine, and bright citrus. In this project, we set out to showcase a few of our favorite New Zealand hop varieties, Riwaka and Nelson CGX. The thick cap of foam poured from this beer smells like a medley of juicy fruits.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

4/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a 16oz can.,very fresh. Pours a hazy straw color with a fresh white head. Smell is fruity ,herbal and topical. Taste has melon citrus dank berries and white wine grapes . Mouth feel is fruity ,sweet dank has some dryness ,and white wine notes ..
Jun 10, 2023
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Reviewed by ZAP from Minnesota

4.41/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Looks the part of a NE IPa...hazy glowing yellowish...

This is a dandy of a New England IPA that showcases hop flavor and aroma without being so rich and oversweet like some NE IPA's....

Aroma and taste feature green grapes, and citrus (oranges, tangerines)...flavor adds more notes of light coconut and papaya...

Body is a strong medium but like mentioned I like how this drinks....pretty clean and easy to drink..loaded with flavor...well made.....I'd definitely recommend this one.
May 29, 2023