Summer Oasis
Pizza Port (Carlsbad) in Carlsbad, California, United States 🇺🇸
IPA Regular|
Score
7.25
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jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Summer Oasis from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Very clear golden coloured body with a fairly large five to six centimetre tall just-off-white head that fades pretty slowly and leaves a spotty lace on the sides, all above a mildly effervescent set of bubbles in the clear body. Aroma of lemon zest, light oranges, pepper, a dash of hay and grass with some slightly grainy malt notes, but pretty balanced, in the nose, at least. Light to Medium-bodied; Fairly strong grassy and hay notes show iwth a crisp malt bite showing a little bitterness, but the grassy and citrus zest elements from the hops hit soon afterwards and provide a good balance from the alpha acids of the hops. Aftertaste shows a nicely balanced, very dry, grassy and hop-forward IPA with no sweetness at all, a little hit of citrus fruits but just like the West Coast IPAs of old, in great ways. Overall, a very nice, easy-drinking IPA that focuses on the hops, as it should, and IS bitter, as old-school West Coast IPAs should be - great to have, super fresh and from the West Coast, but enjoyed back on the East Coast - definitely worth the space in my suitcase - be happy if you can find this easily and regularly - especially at this price! I sampled this sixteen ounce, pint-sized can, purchased from Trader Joe's in Fairfield, California on 28-August-2022 for US$2,34, canned on 13-May-2022 with the tagline 'Cheers!' on the bottom, and sampled at my house here in Washington on 13-September-2022.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Summer Oasis from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Had on tap at Solana Beach. Solid IPA w/ good biscuity pale malts and balanced citrus hops.
Cooksons (1037) ticked Summer Oasis from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 3 years ago
bhensonb (22605) reviewed Summer Oasis from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Can from The Davis Beer Shoppe. Pours clear, bright gold with a creamy white head. Aroma of fresh berry, sort of lychee, citrus and caramel. Med body. Well towards dry. Moderately bitter or more. Flavor still brings lychee to mind, with citrus and something herbaceous. Good bitter flavor.
bb (18428) reviewed Summer Oasis from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can. Amber beer with a cream head. Citrus and light tropical fruit aroma. Grapefruit and citrus flavor with light tropical fruit. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Grapefruit and citrus linger with light tropical fruit.