Port Brewing Wipeout IPA

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

(New Year’s Eve tasting Flight (2 of 3) Pours a more subdued head than the fresh hop IPA I had a couple of hours ago. Aroma is also subdued, though there’s still a little there. Color of orange marmelaide. More complex flavor. Probably partially from having a plethora of hop varieties, but I’m detecting some malty sweetness undertones in there as well. I wonder if that’s why they call it a San Diego Style:? Nice "light" IPA variety.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

Bomber pours a clear deep gold with a slight copper hue and off white head. The aroma is mild with sugar smelling malts and mild grapefruit hop bitterness. The taste has a solid malty sweetness and a delicious mix of grapefruit hop bitterness and sweet flavor. Certainly a nice example of the classic San Diego IPA.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 9

Bottle at Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri. Pours orange with a huge white head. Very hoppy aroma. Fruity with lots of pine and grapefruit. Light sweetness and good bitterness. A very hoppy and very good IPA.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

This pours with a cloudy appearance, with a nice head on it. Tons of great hop aroma and taste. I think this is the best IPA I’ve had in along time other than Pliny the Elder. It is a very well balanced beer between the malt and hops. Not overpowering in either way, but the hops do stand out.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

Bottle, shared by my beerpal Olav (bought at the brewery). ABV is 7.0%. Deep golden to orange colour, large white head. Nice aroma of American hops, strong notes of spruce. Very hoppy and bitter flavour. Some sweetness, but the bitterness is still overwhelming. Not Port Brewing’s best.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Pale hazy gold color makes it look like they didn't work too hard on appearances. Fruity citrus hop nose with a similar taste and a little astringent at the end. Overall it is tasty so who cares what it looks like. The finish is a bit light/watery and lacks that mouth puckering quality that most IPAs have.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

Pours a hazy honey golden with a fairly thick cream-white head that dissipates after a short time but leaves behind some good lacing. Aroma is woody and yeasty with an evergreen hint. Flavor is hoppy and woody, minimally bitter, with an undertone of sour orange and some woody and honey-sweet hints. Texture is rough and fizzy, leaving behind a nice hoppy tingle. I recommend this one to IPA fans.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Another IPA that doesn't thrill me. No haze which is rare for a west coast IPA, and a little darker in colour. Aroma is hoppy, lots of citrus, but lacks in the malt area. Flavour is unbalanced as well.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

It pours a light burnt-orange with thick white-orange head and substantial/copious lacing. An aroma of sweet malts, hops, oranges/citrus, light peach, and some spices. The mouthfeel is smooth and rich. Flavors of caramel malts, hops, grapefruit, pine, light peach, and spiciness. Good brew!

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

650ml bottle
8.4% ABV
The Beerbistro (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
August 26, 2010
I tried this beer on August 26, 2010 at "The Beerbistro" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a translucent reddish gold colour with a foamy white head. The aroma was pine, grapefruit, and biscuity malt. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was citrusy hops, grainy malt, and some caramel.