The Hop Concept

Microbrewery in San Marcos, California, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Port Brewing Company

Established in 2014

Contact
155 Mata Way, Ste 104, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States

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6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle split at the RBESG ’15 Grand Tasting, Taphouse CPH day 4, 23/08/15. Orange to golden with a decent off white cap that retains well. Nose is melon, citric sherbets, light pine, tangerine, orange pith. Taste comprises caramel malt, grapefruit, orange pith, soft bread, pine needle. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi aggressive hop bitterness in the close. Ok DIPA but perhaps a bit too mellow.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2015 at 01:53

7.4/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Flarra. Härligt fruktig doft av druvjos å blåa bär. Bra start. När jag halsar första glaset så känner jag en mjuk känsla i munnen med smaker av tallbarr å nån jävla fin frukt. Bra Medelfyllig Dipa . Dock ingen jag kommer ihåg., minns dock snygga tjejerna son joggade förbi mig vid sjön. Exebitionister hmmmm
Tried on 09 Sep 2015 at 19:26

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draft pour pint at special brews. Pours a cloudy golden yellow color with an infinite foam head and lace. Big grassy hop aroma. Flavor for me is a lot of grassy and a little of lemon, opposed to the even balance that isn’t advertised though I assumed. Can’t complain though. Flavor is good. Beer is good. Tasty.
Tried from Draft on 08 Sep 2015 at 16:42

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle at Danish Ratebeer Summer Gathering 2015, Ulfborg. Pours hazy dark golden with a medium thick off white head. Aroma of citrus, pine, resinous hops and caramel malt. Flavour is light sweet and over moderate bitter. Light medium bodied with a resinous hop coating palate and light carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Sep 2015 at 12:19

7.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle. Pours hazy golden amber, large creamy off-white head, nice lacing. Aroma is pine, citrus, grass. Flavor is light sweet, light bitter, pine and citrus, lemon zest. Medium body. Not bad
Tried from Bottle on 06 Sep 2015 at 19:05

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
A golden ale with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with orange pulp, floral and resinous hops, light funky herbaceous character, very nice. In mouth, a good biscuit malt with loads of citrusy floral hops, grapefruit pulp, lingering bitterness yet refreshing. On tap at San Marcos Taproom.
Tried from Draft on 06 Sep 2015 at 18:04

8.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draft at Sunset Grill &Tap. Almost clear gold color with head that sticks to the side of the glass. Aroma is bold citrus of lemons and clementine. Flavor shows the grass in the flavor and it is balanced by the fruit exceptionally well. Bitterness is strong and lasting with more of the grass flavor. Texture becomes dry and herbal. Wow! Very nicely done but you better like grassy hops because they kick hard in the finish.
Tried from Draft on 04 Sep 2015 at 12:24

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle 650ml @ mtaifa’s cabin
Pours slightly hazy deep golden with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel, orange, citrus and pine. Taste is medium sweet and heavy bitter with a long dry, piney and citrus finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2015 at 15:59

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
650ml bottle at the Hoppy Pub, Thessaloniki. Light unclear golden color with white to off white head. Hoppy aroma, citrusy fruity, perfume, light pine, grassy, light malty, straw notes. Sweet and bitter taste like aroma with more pine and caramel addition. Medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Sep 2015 at 14:39