Hop Harvest #1
Portsmouth Brewery

Hop Harvest #1Hop Harvest #1
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From:
Portsmouth Brewery
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
89
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 10.45%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
41
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 13, 2015
Added:
Oct 02, 2004
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  0
The use of a hundred pounds of fresh Centennial & Cascade hops make this a rare find on the east coast. A beautifully balanced red ale with medium body & lots of hop flavor.
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Ratings by PatandDavid:
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Reviewed by PatandDavid from Massachusetts

4.47/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had this on cask, and now this is my review of the tap version, which I also had while at the brew-pub yesterday. Basically, I'll contrast the differences which I saw between the two serving styles. Dark amber in color, the head was lower and less dense than that from the cask. Some lace in my glass. The aroma from the tap was even more prominant of that lovely candy like hop quality, which I love. Taste was actually pretty comparable to the cask version, but there was more definition from the malt and the hops in this on-tap version. Still good, although maybe the cask is a touch more session-like. Alcohol tries to hide...it's so tasty and easy to drink, but you do need to keep one eye on the abv :-)
Oct 10, 2004
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.6 by stakem from Pennsylvania

Nov 13, 2015
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Reviewed by mynie from Maryland

3.69/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the brewery. Pours hazy amber. Smells like citra and weeds.

Flavor starts with good hop brightness with big nodes of mango. This is soon brought off balance by weedy, fruity malt profile. Finishes sweet and smooth.

All parts of the beer are nice but they don't quite jive together.
Oct 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

Oct 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.2 by ArrogantB from Colorado

Oct 18, 2014
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Reviewed by Flounder57 from Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
22 oz bottle was poured into a pint glass.

Appearance: A one finger head was poured that reduced to a thin layer. It is a slightly hazy copper orange color with some clarity and vision of bubbles coming up through the glass. Spotty lacing down the glass as the beer was drank.

Smell: Juicy grapefruit, tangerine, citrus, grassy, herbal hops with toasted and caramel malts in the rear.

Taste: Hop flavor was more noticeable in the aroma than the taste.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, crisp, refreshing, light to medium bodied, medium carbonation, and mild tingly bitterness.

Overall: I'd like to think this beer more of an IPA than an amber/red ale. So tasty and hopefully I can find more next time through NH or wait till next fall.
Oct 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Thing

Jun 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ajcormier from New Hampshire

Oct 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Apr 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by mbixler from California

Dec 16, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by rderedin from Maine

Dec 15, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by SlickestWilly from New Hampshire

Apr 26, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by phingdong from New Hampshire

Feb 01, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by andylipp from Massachusetts

Jan 12, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by Rochefort10nh from New Hampshire

Nov 21, 2011
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Reviewed by Bendurgin from Maine

3.9/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy chestnut with a finger of fluffy white foam. It settles leaving a nice cap with some soapy lace.

Citrus hops in the aroma. Mostly oranges with a hint of butterscotch and malts in the background. The flavor is more bitter than I would have thought. Bitter hops losing the citrus flavor with a caramel malt backbone. Finish with a little bit of an orange flavor.

The body is a bit heavy for the style. The flavors linger here and it coats the tongue. Overall I enjoy this one quite a bit. A real nice ipa that shows some good malts too.
Sep 28, 2011
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Reviewed by ThirstyBird from California

3.88/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to EnronCFO for the bottle!

Appears a hazy dark amber. Full tan head falls slowly to a mottled layer. Nice lacing. The smell is a blend of caramel malt and mild hops - with a citrus anchor. Taste is hops up front, a little spiceiness, then quickly into mellower malty center with some fruit. Follows with a slightly dry finish. Medium body with moderate carbonation with a fine structure. Overall a very drinkable ale - another solid brew from Portsmouth.
Oct 28, 2010
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Reviewed by andrewinski1 from New Hampshire

3.72/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Thanks again to Ben for bringing the growlers!

Poured into a pint glass. Nice dark orange color. No head at all, just bubbles of lacing. There is a bit of haze here as well.

The smell is a little bit of orange zest. This is a decent smelling beer, but the aroma is not as strong as in the hop2.

The taste is only mildly astringent. There is a good amount of sweetness here that presents the hops as more "juicy." There is a nice clean finish here as well.

Good mouthfeel, not as carbonated as ideal but that is okay as it just makes the malt sweetness more prominent in my mind.

Very drinkable, as are all Portsmouth IPA's.
Sep 25, 2010
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Reviewed by DIM from Pennsylvania

3.65/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
a: This was a dark, hazy copper color. It poured with a large, sticky and rocky head.

s: The hops are spicy and tea-like. I also found some malty toffee aromas. Odd combination, but it works pretty well.

t: I tasted the toffee and tea here and it was fine. It did smell a bit better though.

m: Gently carbonated with an overall heavy feeling.

d: Thanks as always to joepais for another Portsmouth offering. This was tasty, but it didn't quite come together for me.
Nov 20, 2009
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Reviewed by koopa from New Jersey

4.42/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Growler received in a trade with portia99 thanks!

Appearance: Pours a deep auburn with honey orange folds. The head is minimal and off white. It shows little retention and lace but a nice hop oil sheen remains like a film across the top of the glass!

Smell: Super dank hop oil over a bed of dark earthy malty goodness.

Taste: Wow this is a fantastic tasting brew. Loads of fresh cascade and centennial hops in a red style ale! Barely any bitterness despite the massive hop flavor!

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with just enough carbonation to get by but I would like some more carbonation!

Drinkability: I could and would love to drink this all day!
Oct 30, 2009
Hop Harvest #1 from Portsmouth Brewery
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 41 ratings