Bytemesis (16229) reviewed Ponto S.I.P.A. from Pizza Port (Bressi Ranch) 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can thanks to GT2. Pours clear pale golden with a large white head and good lacing. Aroma is very floral and citrus, a bit like an all purpose cleaner. Flavor is the same, lightly sweet, light bitter, very floral. As the beer breathes the cleaner notes fade and what is left is decidedly better. Light body, a bit watery, which is not surprising considering ABV. Flavorful for sure, initially too floral but get more dank and citrusy as it opens up. I am conflicted on rating this one for sure.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Pale golden With a light white head - Light malt aroma - Light malt flavours - Short malt finish - This was crisp and quite ok
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Got in a trade with BeerBaron666. 16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 1/3/2014. Pours slightly hazy golden amber color with a 2 finger dense off white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Spotty foamy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of huge tangerine, grapefruit, lemon zest, orange zest, pineapple, orange rind, floral, grass, pine, light honey, and floral/grassy earthiness. Fantastic aromas with great complexity of bright citrus hop notes with light-moderate malt presence; and great strength. Taste of big tangerine, grapefruit, lemon zest, orange zest, pineapple, orange rind, floral, grass, pine, light honey, and floral/grassy earthiness. Good amount of earthy floral/pine bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of tangerine, grapefruit, lemon/orange zest, pineapple, orange rind, pine, floral, grass, and floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Damn nice complexity of bright citrus hops with light-moderate malt presence; with a crisp malt/bitterness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a smooth, crisp, and moderately sticky mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is an awesome IPA. All around great complexity of bright citrus/pine hops flavors with light-moderate malt presence; and very smooth and crisp to drink. A highly enjoyable offering.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can. Pours with a clear yellow hued body with a large and retentive white head. Great lace. Aromas are of citrus, melon, resin, grapefruit, lightly tropical with a bit of cracker like malt. Flavors are bitter and dry. Resiny, very fresh, easy to drink. Grapefruit, lightly tropical. Bitterness lingers a bit. Low bodied, fuller carbonation.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Tap at Pizza Port Bressi Ranch. Pours clear gold with a creamy white cap. The aroma has a good bit of ripe grapefruit and orange along with hints of lightly toasted malts. Light sweet flavor with some gravelly pine, dry bread, dried grapefruit and orange, mild rindy bitterness. Light to medium in body with average carbonation. Dry pine and lightly toasted bread to finish with nips of orange rind and dirty grass. Not bad.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Tap at Pizza Port Bressi Ranch. Pours hazy yellow with a creamy white head. Dry wheat nose with hints of yeast and lemon peel. Light sweet flavor with airy wheat bread, light yeasty dough, some hay and lemon. Light bodied with lively, mouth-filling carbonation. Balanced finish with further lightly dried and doughy wheat, nips of yeast and lemon peel, hints of bitter hay. Light and very drinkable. Nice.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Tap at Pizza Port Solana Beach. Pours clear, bright good with a fine, creamy white head. Dry, doughy white bread in the nose, some hay. Light to medium sweet flavor with further dry and subtly doughy bread, touches of bitter hay and cereal. Medium bodied with average, spritzy carbonation. Clean finish, not too bitter, faint grapefruit, mild citrus rind, dry pale malts. Very drinkable stuff. Decent depth.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Ponto S.I.P.A. from Pizza Port (Bressi Ranch) 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at Pizza Port Solana Beach, pours a clear pale yellow with a small white head. Aroma brings out lots of piney hops, and crackery malt to back. Flavour is very dry, with dry floral hops and bone dry crackery malt. Highly drinkable and refreshing. Good stuff.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Draught @ Pizza Port, Carlsbad, CA
Pours clear golden with a white head. Aroma has notes of malt, grain and floral. Taste is light to medium sweet and light bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can 473ml @ home
Pours hazy golden with a white head, Aroma has notes malt, pine, citrus peach and resin. Taste is medium sweet and medium to heavy bitter with a long piney, citrus, grapefruit and peach finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Draught @ Pizza Port, Carlsbad, CA
Pours clear deep golden with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, citrus, pine, orange and peach. Taste is light to medium sweet and medium bitter with a long warm and citrus fruity finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [7 4 7 3 13 - 3.4 8/13/2013]