Bridgeport IPA - BridgePort Brewing Co. / Brewpub

chocosushi

Oklahoma

3.63/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz -> Bridgeport Pint

A ~ Golden orange with a semisoft head that dissipates after about 2 minutes. Looks very inviting.

S ~ Smells very "Clean" if that makes sense. Melon and light resin. I wish I could get more out of the nose.

T ~ Apricot, Honeydew, Peppery hops (English?), yeastbread, and soft citrus (orange and tangerine). Not much grapefruit that most expect out of AIPAs

M ~ Well carbonated (could see why it would be too much for some palettes) with small bubbles with a lightly bitter mouthfeel that is very soft. Could be a little more oily.

D ~ At 5.5 ABV this is a very drinkable/sessionable IPA that is a little on the tame side, which makes a fantastic option with Pizza or Stromboli. Affordable too. Different from most heavily citric/resinous IPA but still great for what it is. Solid.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2011 20:28:29 | More by chocosushi

velmalikevelvet

California

2.68/5  rDev -30.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

This is *not* my IPA, sad to say.

A: Golden & slightly cloudy yellow (looks more like a Hefe than an IPA), with a bouncy but quickly-dissipated head that left substantial lacing on the glass.
S: Pretty standard floral & fruity fare; nothing to write home about.
T: Starts with a soapy flavor and ends with a bitterness that doesn't speak well for the brew. Not much in the hops department for an IPA. Tangy, like biting a penny, but less interesting.
M: Slightly slippery, but maybe that's the soapiness I picked up on in the flavor department. Thin & insubstantial.
O: Just not a fit for me. Maybe the right IPA for people who don't really like IPA, or suited to an unsophisticated palate.

12 oz bottle poured into tasting glass.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2011 21:01:34 | More by velmalikevelvet

ectomorph

Tennessee

3.95/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into a DFH glass.

A - crystal clear amber and gold body, minimal white head, very little in the way of retention or lacing.

S - Some pine and sweet apricot. Slight biscuit flavor in the malt profile.

T - Assertive bitterness up front, the midway point feels a bit watery or thin. Good citrus hop character in the finish. Nothing biting in the aftertaste.

M - On the thin side, but it is nice and dry so it's subtle. The bottle conditioning does add a layer to the carbonation side of things.

D - An easy drinker with just enough hops to satisfy without overwhelming.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2011 22:45:06 | More by ectomorph

OWSLEY069

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a hazy orange-ish color with an off white head. In the aroma, dry hops of pine and citrus. In the taste, mellow pine hops and a nice malty backing,, almost English feeling. A pine hop bite and medium to lighter bodied mouthfeel, with a dry pine hop in the aftertaste. A bit thin, but it works. Quite enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2011 16:10:48 | More by OWSLEY069

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.63/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Comes out of the tap a clear golden amber with a fine-bubbled cream-white head. Hoppy, yeasty aroma has a firm hint of citrus. Strongly hoppy flavor is quite bitter but not fiercely so and has a good grapefruit undertone. Tingly texture leaves a fizzy and slightly powdery finish.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2011 03:46:02 | More by Cyberkedi

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.95/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pale amber color with plenty of haze. Sculpted, domed head which leaves some stringy lace.

The aroma is pretty typical of an American IPA. There's a light, moderately caramel malt that gets dominated by a stronger floral hop presence.

The flavor is similar to the smell, good malt start but mid-sip, the hop takes over with a hot pepper spiciness. I had this beer with spicy sushi (plenty of wasabi) and it held its own. Full bodied. Good balance

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2011 17:39:35 | More by smcolw

whatthehull

California

3.53/5  rDev -9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Tasted April 10th 2011 (from notes)

Poured into a New Belgium snifter

A - A cloudy bright orange sunset, two finger white head and nice lacing

S - Bright citrus hops, pine, a bit of floral and very nice toasted malt. The wheat and yeast are present and very nice.

T - Fresh water, Very hoppy, floral and citrus. Taste a bit of sap. Yeast note is sweet, toasted barley and wheat all over the back end. The bitterness is awesome. Makes everything pop

M - A bit chewy, finish is long. Nice acidity and very nice bitter sweet all over the tongue

D - This is for the IPA fan only. Drinks like a charm but you have to like toasted malts an hops

Final thought - At $6 a six, this is a must for the old and new world IPA lover

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2011 04:07:42 | More by whatthehull

Duff27

Illinois

3.05/5  rDev -21.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A- Head recedes to a one finger height. Beer itself is a pale straw color, small orange hue, with a lot of small sediment. some nucleation sites give off effervescence. Decent head retention and a tad below average lacing.

S- Citrusy floral hops.

T- Hops bite is not significant and citrus smells translates to a lemon taste. I just got a bit of cinnamon? (wtf)

M- Adequate carbonation. Perhaps slightly watery.

D/O- Very unique appearance and taste for an IPA that caught me off-guard. Couldn't tell ya how old this bottle is, bottled is etched 18907 which from what I read means the 187th day and batch 07. Would not recommend if this is a fresh bottle.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2011 00:28:51 | More by Duff27

FanofHefe

Illinois

3/5  rDev -22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

No dating on the label. I found the numbers 04018 on the bottle, but after a search of the website, could not interpret. I like the bottle with the raised lettering. Body is a hazy, light yellow/golden color. White two-finger head that leaves nice lacing. Looks good, but light in color for most IPAs.

With no dating, I can't be sure this is fresh, but the aroma is surprisingly weak. Only the slightest hint of citrus hops, but they seem overpowered by a "lager-like" malty aroma. Does not set up well for an IPA.

I notice the abv is on the lower end for an IPA, 5.5%, so perhaps that contributes to the muted flavors as well. Some minor hoppiness in the flavor mix, featuring grapefruit. Not too complex in the hop flavor. Some sweet malt in the balance.

This tastes like a slightly hoppy pilsener to me. I hope the bottle is not old, but with no dating I cannot be sure.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2011 23:37:40 | More by FanofHefe

beerprovedwright

Georgia

4.33/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Good two finger head of white foam, with great full clinging lace. Color is a 8 on the SRM beer color chart, and is hazy, not clear. Smell is rich in grapefruit, wheat, and malt. Taste is refreshing, grapefruit, wheat, celery, and malt. Mouthfeel is creamy, and lots of zing. One of the best IPAs I have tasted. This is on my list for another.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2011 18:01:34 | More by beerprovedwright

theboozecruise

Louisiana

3.68/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Served on-tap at the Black Lab Pub in Houston... in a standard pint glass.

It was a clear amber color, with a finger or two of foamy white head. Pretty good retention and lacing!

It had a nice citrus hop smell, not too rough... and a very palatable hop-dominated flavor.

A very solid IPA that paved the way for a Hardcore IPA to follow... I enjoyed this one a good bit but nothing TOO awesome.

Of the two IPAs they had available (Bridgeport and BrewDog Hardcore) there was a definite divide into the one that I would absolutely recommend to someone looking to get into the style, and the one to appease the hopheads!

Serving type: on-tap

04-18-2011 15:15:25 | More by theboozecruise

Sideswipe

California

3.43/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Undated bomber into a hotel room rocks glass.

The beer pours a hazy golden yellow color with a finger and a half of white head. The foam recedes leaving a thin white coaster and nice lacing. The nose is distinctly fruity. Citrus dominates. Taste is a confirmation of the nose with orange and tangerine taking center stage, The beer presents a sweet malt presence mid palate which balances the hop bitterness and makes this a very civilized, easy drinking IPA. The finish is sweet and fruity with a mild, lingering bitterness. Feel is medium with decent carbonation. Overall this is a decent, middle of the road IPA. Not one I'd seek out again, but not bad either.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2011 06:38:14 | More by Sideswipe

NoHipTee

Washington

3.95/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This delightful beer is hoppy yet not too bitter. A standard for introducing my beer novice friends to the world of IPA hoppy beers.

This beer should be the standard by which other IPA beers are judged.

Not the best but good enough to be a solid standard.

Good job bridgeport.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2011 02:50:11 | More by NoHipTee

FattyJLE

Oregon

3.93/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a pint glass.

A - Poured a hazy, golden amber with a quarter inch white head that dissipated quickly.

S - A sweet fruitiness with orange peel citrus aromas, yeasty/bready malts and hint of pine.

T - A sharp, strong bitterness right off the bat that is followed by piney, spicy hops and earthy, bready malts. Very little malt sweetness in this beer and the hop bitterness definitely dominates. A lingering hop bitterness with yeast undertones.

M - Light-bodied and easy drinking. Carbonation a bit high creating a bubbly, fizzy mouthfeel. Dry finish.

O - I was quite impressed by this one. I was expecting a typical citrusy, hoppy, west coast ipa and instead got a complex, piney brew instead. Not a world class IPA, but a solid beer nonetheless. Would have again.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2011 02:49:12 | More by FattyJLE

IndolentReader

Illinois

4.43/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Nice hazy golden brown. Looks luxurious.
S: Definite hoppiness - subtle, though (if that's possible).
T: Wow - one of the most subtle, yet heavily hoppy IPAs I've had the pleasure of experiencing.
M: Again - strong start, mild finish. A true pleasure to drink.
O: Outstanding beer - perhaps the best IPA I've ever had.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2011 22:34:05 | More by IndolentReader

scruffwhor

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Bridgeport in IL.... AWESOME!!!

Hazey copper and banana peel color with ok bubbling, good head, and nice, LONG lasting foam and stickage.

Great combo of yeasty fruits, toasty malts, and citric and pine hops in the nose.

Very fruity, yeasty tasting IPA. I like it. You get sweet toasted, biscuit malts mixed with fruity yeast, and fruity, earthy, and piney hops. I love it.

This beer makes me think of a bitter wheat ale. More bitter than yeasty of course. Great session ale.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2011 00:46:51 | More by scruffwhor

samie85

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A-Pours a hazy gold color with two fingers of very white head.

S-Huge grapefruit and some orange with a little pine.

T-Bitter orange with a tiny bit of pine and a bit of light, bready malt.

M-Light to medium bodied with low carbonation and a nice smooth, slightly dry feel.

D-Highly drinkable and a very nice everyday IPA. It's not intense or in your face, but it's a very solid beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2011 01:47:33 | More by samie85

MichaelLynBryant

Florida

4.6/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

After flying 8 hours on an airplane--when you touch down at PDX--you must make a Bridgeport Public House your first stop. Whether near 39th&Hawthorne or the big spot downtown (near Rogue's house on Flanders), make a Bridgeport IPA on Cask your very first beer. It sets the standard for all other Portland India Pale Ales.

Best at just under room temp, cloudy, a nose full of dank aroma. You're in Portland. Keep it weird, anything goes, and have no excuses not to drink good beer.

A very drinkable beer. Highly pleasant.

Serving type: cask

02-28-2011 02:12:58 | More by MichaelLynBryant

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a tumbler.

Randomly found a single o' this at Binny's a little while ago and said, "Hey, why not?" It pours a hazy straw-amber topped by a finger of white foam. The nose comprises orange peel, lemon zest, light black pepper, light coriander, and a touch of light caramel. The taste holds plenty o' grapefruit, orange peel, and lemon zest, along with some coriander, caramel, and a small vein of rye bread. Nicely balanced, if I do say so myself. The body is a hefty light, with a light moderate carbonation and a pretty smooth feel. Overall, a solid, nicely balanced IPA. 'Nuff said.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2011 21:59:51 | More by TMoney2591

davidvaz

Arizona

4.58/5  rDev +18%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Written on the bottle: "Floral and Hoppy, Delighful, Complex, Smooth and Satisfying." I have to agree and for that I say: "Thank you, may I have another?"

This brew has the right balance. For once, the description on the bottle captures the esscence of the brew.

The flavors linger on the palate just enough to have you wanting another.

In my quest of the "go-to beer" this one is moves to the top for those times when I want to drink more than one.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2011 16:57:11 | More by davidvaz

deadliest

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: A cloudy amber golden color pour with a soapy white head.
S: Citrus hops, some breadiness.
T: Citrus hops with some spice to them, more of the same breadiness. Tastes good, but just a tad mild.
M: Smooth, a little slick.
D: Good all around, would like to try it on tap.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2011 21:26:34 | More by deadliest

MaltsOfGlory

Oregon

3.85/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

The appearance is very interesting on this beer, it looks more like a hefeweizen than a IPA. It's very cloudy, you cannot see through this beer. It pours a nice two finger head that dissipates quickly. The smell is also very interesting, it smells more fruity than hoppy. I do detect a decent amount of hops though. The smell is not very complex, but to it's credit, it smells different than most IPA's. Yeah, on the taste there is not that much in the way of hops, at least for an IPA. I maybe pick up a tiny tiny bit of fruity taste, but for the most part it's just a little watery really. This does make the drinkability very very high, but for an IPA, it really shouldn't be that drinkable. I dunno, kinda disappointed by this beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2011 04:32:05 | More by MaltsOfGlory

NODAK

Tennessee

4.13/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Aroma is floral, with some definite notes of orange and lemon. Different for an IPA, that's for sure. Although after the initial burst, it calms down quite considerably and is not very pungeant at all.

Taste is full of hops, but it's quite a bit different than most IPA's. There is some spiciness to the hops, and a different fruitiness to them, most notably of orange. Standard grapefruit tastes are present as well. Having said that, this is far from the hoppiest IPA out there. Actually, it's somewhat tame for an American IPA. Some breadiness underlies the hops and provides a decent balance to this beer. Finishes rather cleanly with little bitterness remaining.

Just an overall clean, inoffensive IPA. It doesn't look to blow your socks off, which may offend some hopheads who want a flavor explosion...but it's one of the most approachable and drinkable IPA's that I've had. Seal of approval given.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2011 04:26:39 | More by NODAK

JMad

Texas

4.3/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass...

The color was a murky, orange, copper with a nice bubbly white head.

It smells of orange and other citrus aromas like lemon.

Tasted grapefruit, some lemon peel, and there is a bready background surrounded by citrus.

This is a light brew that bites the front of the tongue and has a crisp finish.

This could be a good go to session IPA.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2011 16:20:23 | More by JMad

Grate

Washington

4.7/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

It's different than most of the IPAs I frequent . . . Widmer Bros. Red Hook, Pyramid . . .
It's really quite smooth with a nice flavor...
I usually trade off between this and Broken Halo IPA depending on price <$6> a sixer..

It seems more consistent than some. You buy a 6-pack and it tastes the same each time. Or maybe my "taster" is broken once in a while.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2011 10:10:06 | More by Grate