jgb9348 (11997) 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.
Iznogud (14911) reviewed California Honey Ale from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at Bottleworks, Seattle. Golden with small white head. Malty, some honey notes, sweetish. Light to medium bodied.
BeerPlace (11108) reviewed Vacant for Winter from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
4oz. Appearance: clear pale golden with a white head. Aroma: a grapefruity, citrusy, a bit of onion from the beginning (probably hopped with Citra). Taste: along the same lines, with noticeable onion notes (definitely Citra), good body, and some light sweetness. Overall: ok.
bb (18607) reviewed Brewer Next Door from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Draft. Amber beer with a cream head. Light summer fruit and light tropical fruit aroma. Summer fruit and tropical fruit flavor with light citrus. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Summer fruit and citrus linger with light tropical fruit.
bb (18607) reviewed Secret Swami’s from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Draft. Amber beer with a cream head. Light grapefruit and light pine aroma. Grapefruit and light pine flavor. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Grapefruit and summer fruit linger with light pine.
bb (18607) reviewed Vacant for Winter from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Draft. Amber beer with a cream head. Grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit and light tropical fruit flavor. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Grapefruit and light tropical fruit linger.
bb (18607) reviewed DDH Madness from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Draft. Amber beer with a cream head. Light summer fruit aroma. Light summer fruit and light citrus flavor. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Light summer fruit and light citrus linger.
bb (18607) reviewed Finding Paradise from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can. Golden-amber beer with a cream head. Grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit and light pine flavor with light tropical fruit. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Grapefruit and pine linger.
jgb9348 (11997) reviewed Vacant for Winter from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
s: resin - pineapple - fresh hops a: dark brown body - thick light-brown head t: rich fruits - crisp - light malts p: biscuity - balanced - earthy finish o: good fruits - soft malts - newer school but still hoppy 16 ounce can - Trader Joe's (grocery): San Diego (Point Loma), California - 29-December-2023 - US$2,34 - Canned: 20-December-2023 - sampled: 01-January-2024, just 11 days after canning!
jgb9348 (11997) reviewed Finding Paradise from Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
s: alcohol bite - grapefruity - crisp pine a: clear golden body - thin white head t: bitter hops - resinous - white wine p: mineraly - soft malts - citrusey o: old-school bitterness - light biscuits - oranges at end 16 ounce can - Trader Joe's (grocery): San Diego (Point Loma), California - 29-December-2023 - US$2,34 - Canned: 27-November-2023 - sampled: 30-December-2023