Hop Harvest Pilsner - BridgePort Brewing Co. / Brewpub

Braz

Washington

3.68/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a blonde straw color, almost clear but slight haze. Thin white head dissipates rather quickly leaving some light lacing. Smells mainly floral with subtle spice and biscuit. Malty start with a slightly spicy bitterness, followed by strong alcohol finish that stays on the palate. Fairly creamy body. Pretty good. The alcohol bite at the end is a little drawback for me, doesn't seem to fit. Still enjoyable, most of the pilsner characteristics are there.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2012 15:25:50 | More by Braz

Tilley4

Tennessee

3.1/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Grabbed one of these on impulse off the shelf...

Fairly nice nose to this.... lightly toasted pilsner malts with a swift punch of noble hops... nothing overpowering... at 8%, I might expect a little booze but I don't get any... pretty straightforward...

The malts come off way too sweet right up front before being overrun by the bitter noble hops used... I think the hops are supposed to be the main players here but they seem to take a back seat to the sweetness of the malts... at least early on in the beer... im not getting much in the way of booze here either but I sure can feel it... warms the chest and stomach... the malt bill is just too big here... I know its a double but this is more strong ale than anything...

One and done for me... not what I had in mind at all and the hops don't really pop like they should in the style

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2012 19:49:12 | More by Tilley4

JohnGalt1

Idaho

3.68/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked up tonight at the COOP... Poured into my slim tulip... polished golden brew... decent white head with good lacing.

Nose is grainy pilsner malt punctuated by a grassy hoppiness.. Seems slightly light for an Imperial Pilsner.

Flavor again highlights the two big ingredients.. pils malt and grassy/lemony fresh hops.. Clean with no yeasty notes to speak of.

Body is light side of medium.. good carbonation.. Overall, I would say nicely done. I think Bridgeport hit the nail on the head with this one.

4/3.5/3.5/4/4

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2012 03:59:30 | More by JohnGalt1

StonedTrippin

Colorado

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

two things. one is that i never really like imperial pilsners, i think the malt gets sweet at a certain point, and the beer loses what makes a normal pilsner great. second, i live for fresh hop beers, and stop at nothing to find them. needless to say, this was a unique experience for me. the pour is really light, dusty yellow in color with an excited white head maybe two inches tall. excellent lacing on the sides of the glass as it drinks. the nose is oily fresh hops, and that czech pils malt that is so familiar. curiosuly not much sweetness in the nose. flavor is wonderful with the fresh hops. there is a pineapple sort of fruit flavor to it, which infuses some pizazz back into the malt flavor. finish nis very fresh, with only minimal sweetness and hardly any bitter vibes from the hops. really different beer. the feel is good, well enough carbonated with a medium body. alcohol is not detectable at all, and you would never know its 8% abv. ive always admired bridgeports use of the hop, and this beer is another clever one. highly recommended

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 18:56:34 | More by StonedTrippin

GilGarp

Colorado

4.4/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

"From field to brew in one hour"

Bomber served cold into a pint glass.

Hop Harvest Pilsner is a very pale straw yellow color with perfect clarity. The head is a rocky white topper with good retention and nice lacing is left behind as it slowly settles.

Aroma is classic pils but with the emphasis on the hops turned way up. Lemon peel, black pepper, and a clean lager yeast.

Flavor is much the same being clean, crisp, and deceptively light. A slightly sweet pilsner malt base is then loaded with peppery hops. It manages to be both strong and easy-drinking. A dangerous combination.

Mouthfeel is so lit in body, I would have guessed it to be 4% instead of 8% ABV. Carbonation seems a bit too light for the style but it still works.

Overall a really impressive beer. Just when I think I've seen it all, this defies my expectations.

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2012 00:49:48 | More by GilGarp