Kingpin Double Red Ale - BridgePort Brewing Co. / Brewpub

QuamLaetus

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

01-04-2013 19:29:34 | More by QuamLaetus

MaddDogg84

Texas

5/5  rDev +41.2%

06-15-2013 05:04:53 | More by MaddDogg84

Fuzzycuffs

Oregon

3/5  rDev -15.3%

06-15-2013 00:18:16 | More by Fuzzycuffs

mojohawk21

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

06-14-2013 22:21:24 | More by mojohawk21

SmashPants

Australia

4.13/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle: standard brown 355mL bottle, pretty cool old-school label. I like it.

Appearance: clear bronze colouring, with a one-finger off-white head. Good retention, and a decent amount of lacing.

Aroma: some sweet caramel malts back a pepper-and-hop overtone. Pine and grapefruit with some citrus. Nice, but a touch weak.

Taste: the taste is similar, but somehow better defined and more full in body. The hops definitely come through stronger - a nice slow sipper.

Aftertaste: definitely a slow sipping beer - the hop bitterness picks up, offering a fantastic red ale bite. One of the best.

Mouth feel: medium in body with a lasting bitterness. Hangs around in the mouth for quite a while, which is nice.

Overall: without a doubt the best American Red Ale I have had to date. A good sipping ale - something worth while onece every now and then. The price is a bit restrictive at AU$100 a case (2013), but a 6-pack every now and then won't hurt too badly.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 12:39:01 | More by SmashPants

cjdun86

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

06-07-2013 02:12:39 | More by cjdun86

sbanacho

California

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-29-2013 05:46:15 | More by sbanacho

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-27-2013 23:47:22 | More by Kingcurio

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +13%

05-21-2013 23:44:22 | More by AmandaSchaefer

Geno206

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

05-20-2013 04:34:33 | More by Geno206

KS1297

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +13%

05-19-2013 17:05:15 | More by KS1297

drinkAK

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

05-19-2013 16:54:14 | More by drinkAK

vtianvt

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +34.2%

05-04-2013 05:05:35 | More by vtianvt

BrownAleMale

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

05-03-2013 19:50:39 | More by BrownAleMale

BrewLip6

Illinois

4/5  rDev +13%

05-03-2013 03:27:32 | More by BrewLip6

InfragilisBrew

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

05-02-2013 05:18:52 | More by InfragilisBrew

hurdjg

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

04-21-2013 14:25:13 | More by hurdjg

Zuidman

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -29.4%

04-21-2013 03:33:55 | More by Zuidman

alex_hart

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

04-20-2013 16:39:46 | More by alex_hart

4000qtrap

Missouri

2.83/5  rDev -20.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Source: 12oz bottle
 
S: Fresh and bright pine, some juicy red berry/cherry, herbaceous, light lemon/orange citrus and even a touch of grape. Alcohol comes through as it warms and is slightly fruity, clean, smooth and quite strong.
 
T: Somewhat fruity (cherry, berry) with a rustic, almost pit-like quality up front. Equally matched by well-structured pine bitterness to give a nice sweet-bitter play with a nice overall brightness. Middle is slightly dry but the grape-skin, almost pithy bitterness accentuates this (probably the high alcohol too) a bit too much leading to a dry harshness which really impacts my enjoyment. Definitely malty (red fruit and apple) with caramel, a touch of toast, and heavy mouthfeel for the style, though it does remain slightly bright and lively. Alcohol is hidden except for a bit of dryness and pepper in the finish which goes along with pine and a hint of mineral, apple, and grape. Finish is clean for the style, without much lingering.
 

Note: Average red IPA on the dry, bitter side. Would buy again if on sale.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 23:29:15 | More by 4000qtrap

BrazilianAussie

Brazil

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

04-17-2013 13:51:30 | More by BrazilianAussie

blurredline

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

04-15-2013 02:54:36 | More by blurredline

zackb

Oregon

4/5  rDev +13%

04-14-2013 02:36:32 | More by zackb

grubefresh

Arizona

4/5  rDev +13%

04-11-2013 07:06:26 | More by grubefresh

Hop_Czar

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

04-04-2013 02:01:44 | More by Hop_Czar