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Doheny Double IPA
Pizza Port Bressi Ranch
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- From:
- Pizza Port Bressi Ranch
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4.02 | pDev: 10.45%
- Reviews:
- 18
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 03, 2021
- Added:
- Oct 03, 2004
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 3
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Reviewed by RaulMondesi from California
3.79/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Pizza Port in San Clemente, CA.
Actually, even though this is a Double and it’s not reaching Godzilla status, I’m kind of feeling it. It’s not all waboom and stuff. It’s more like that giant moth cruising around after a bong rip - and that’s cool with Raul.
Jul 03, 2021Actually, even though this is a Double and it’s not reaching Godzilla status, I’m kind of feeling it. It’s not all waboom and stuff. It’s more like that giant moth cruising around after a bong rip - and that’s cool with Raul.
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.73/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
First had this beer at the Bistro's 8th annual double ipa festival held on February 9, 2008. Another one of those doubles that has a light amber/orange color scheme with 1/3" white head. Lead with more of a sticky caramel malt aroma before the hops. A little bit of that Amarillo citrus nose that goes beyond mere grapefruit. Maybe a lil lemon and tangerine to it.
Taste, its another one of those big ibu doubles, Equinox, Mandarina (which also may have pushed the aroma a bit to the citrus side). The crystal hop is also utilized giving off more bitterness as well. As time continues on, the malt bill here continues to skew towards the heavier side compared to present day style companions. Good amount of citrus rind feels on this one. Its still a pretty good beer, still hides the alcohol ok. Pizza Port definitely has better hoppy beers, but this one is still probably better than your average dipa from any random brewery, yet relatively average for them.
May 17, 2019Taste, its another one of those big ibu doubles, Equinox, Mandarina (which also may have pushed the aroma a bit to the citrus side). The crystal hop is also utilized giving off more bitterness as well. As time continues on, the malt bill here continues to skew towards the heavier side compared to present day style companions. Good amount of citrus rind feels on this one. Its still a pretty good beer, still hides the alcohol ok. Pizza Port definitely has better hoppy beers, but this one is still probably better than your average dipa from any random brewery, yet relatively average for them.
Reviewed by Nugganooch from California
4.04/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On Tap - Pizza Port San Clemente
Notes taken on 05/17/14
A: Lightly burnished golden amber body with some well conditioned visibility. Served with about a half finger width of ivory cream settled over top. Modest hang time there with some nice sticky patch work left clinging to the glass.
S: The nose gives a caramelized malt sugar introduction with some complimentary breads. Not exactly the pungently hoppy fragrance you want in a DIPA but it is very clean. What is there is a nice floral medley of peach, apricot, and super fresh greens. Mellow really although nice and pleasant.
T: There is a good amount of caramel malt sweetness on this one with a touch of bread crust but it is very juicy with lots of apricot fruit notes, tangerine peels, and fresh greenie hops. A good step up from the nose here. Has some accompanying herbal and floral attributes to it as well. The beer maintains a nice dry and resinous effect however so it never becomes too sweet for the palate. Everything works well and comes together within good balance. It is more hoppy than bitter actually. Quite smooth in that manner and the alcohol is well masked for such a big brew.
M: Moderate filling and maybe a touch on the heavier side from the malt bill. Nice even carb smoothens the texture out nicely. Resinous hoppy oils but not terribly bitter on the palate. Has a nice crisp lift at the finish with good balance between wet and dry in the end.
D: Doheny comes across a little sweeter than I prefer so it doesn’t quite live up to others like Poorman’s. That being said this is really well balanced and was tasting very fresh with some real juicy hop flavors. Definitely a killer brew that hides the bigger ABV well.
Jun 04, 2014Notes taken on 05/17/14
A: Lightly burnished golden amber body with some well conditioned visibility. Served with about a half finger width of ivory cream settled over top. Modest hang time there with some nice sticky patch work left clinging to the glass.
S: The nose gives a caramelized malt sugar introduction with some complimentary breads. Not exactly the pungently hoppy fragrance you want in a DIPA but it is very clean. What is there is a nice floral medley of peach, apricot, and super fresh greens. Mellow really although nice and pleasant.
T: There is a good amount of caramel malt sweetness on this one with a touch of bread crust but it is very juicy with lots of apricot fruit notes, tangerine peels, and fresh greenie hops. A good step up from the nose here. Has some accompanying herbal and floral attributes to it as well. The beer maintains a nice dry and resinous effect however so it never becomes too sweet for the palate. Everything works well and comes together within good balance. It is more hoppy than bitter actually. Quite smooth in that manner and the alcohol is well masked for such a big brew.
M: Moderate filling and maybe a touch on the heavier side from the malt bill. Nice even carb smoothens the texture out nicely. Resinous hoppy oils but not terribly bitter on the palate. Has a nice crisp lift at the finish with good balance between wet and dry in the end.
D: Doheny comes across a little sweeter than I prefer so it doesn’t quite live up to others like Poorman’s. That being said this is really well balanced and was tasting very fresh with some real juicy hop flavors. Definitely a killer brew that hides the bigger ABV well.
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
3.91/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Pizza Port in San Clemente, CA.
Pours a clear honey orange with a foamy beige head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Foamy streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, and citrus zest. Taste is much the same with a citrus zest flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that tastes slightly better than it smells in my opinion.
Mar 05, 2013Pours a clear honey orange with a foamy beige head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Foamy streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, and citrus zest. Taste is much the same with a citrus zest flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that tastes slightly better than it smells in my opinion.
Reviewed by Rjhami from California
4.42/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.42/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Fresh growler from Pizza Port San Clemente poured into Bruery tulip.
Pours auburn orange with excellent head retention and spotty lacing.
Fresh hops greet you with abundant grapefruit finished off with sweet malt. Fantastic smelling brew, I can't keep my nose out of the glass!
The malt overpowers the hops in the taste but still finishes smooth. Grapefruit not nearly as present as in the nose.
Fairly light bodied for a DIPA, well carbonated and drinkable. Will not be hard to put a dent in this growler.
Pizza Port knows their IPAs and again they do not disappoint. This variety may be sweeter than their typical offering but still well balanced and an outstanding brew.
Oct 01, 2011Pours auburn orange with excellent head retention and spotty lacing.
Fresh hops greet you with abundant grapefruit finished off with sweet malt. Fantastic smelling brew, I can't keep my nose out of the glass!
The malt overpowers the hops in the taste but still finishes smooth. Grapefruit not nearly as present as in the nose.
Fairly light bodied for a DIPA, well carbonated and drinkable. Will not be hard to put a dent in this growler.
Pizza Port knows their IPAs and again they do not disappoint. This variety may be sweeter than their typical offering but still well balanced and an outstanding brew.
Reviewed by brokensail from California
4.22/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.22/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On-tap at Pizza Port San Clemente
A: The beer pours amber in color with a fluffy white head and some sticky lacing.
S: A touch on the sweet side, but a lot of nice fruit notes. Big pineapple, grapefruit, and tangerine. Intense pine aromas on toward the back end. The rest of the scent is comprised of caramel malts.
T: More of the same on the palate. Big time fruitiness with lots of grapefruit and tangerine, though the pineapple presence is not quite as pronounced. Sweet caramel malt on the middle with plenty of pine.
M: Medium to full in body with a medium carbonation.
O: A very well done double IPA. I always enjoy this one.
Sep 26, 2011A: The beer pours amber in color with a fluffy white head and some sticky lacing.
S: A touch on the sweet side, but a lot of nice fruit notes. Big pineapple, grapefruit, and tangerine. Intense pine aromas on toward the back end. The rest of the scent is comprised of caramel malts.
T: More of the same on the palate. Big time fruitiness with lots of grapefruit and tangerine, though the pineapple presence is not quite as pronounced. Sweet caramel malt on the middle with plenty of pine.
M: Medium to full in body with a medium carbonation.
O: A very well done double IPA. I always enjoy this one.
Reviewed by HopHead84 from California
4.47/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
9/12/2011
After getting my car towed I was happy to find this on tap at Stone. I wasn't going to drink during the week last week, but then there was a power outage and I had a beer in my despair. I wasn't planning on drinking today, but my car died and Stone put on this 2010 GABF gold medal winner in the Imperial IPA category that I've long sought after. The gods are telling me to drink beer during the week, or they will continue to send disaster.
A: Dark orange with two fingers of beige sea foam. Retention is very good and there are sheets of lacing all over the glass.
S: Pronounced pine resin accompanies earth, tangerine, grapefruit, and orange. This is very hoppy, with a firm but even handed maltiness that reminds me of bread and caramel. Perfumy floral notes are present, and tangerine becomes stronger as the beer opens up.
T: Opens with a little bready malt and a burst of orange flesh. Bitterness is moderate and smooth. The malt provides an adequate foundation for the hops but does not attempt to take the reins. The beer is highly resinous, with dank pine and a little earth. Alcohol is well hidden. Grapefruit flesh blends with rind.
M: Medium in body with upper moderate carbonation. The mouthfeel is sticky and dry.
Overall: Damn good. It has a good amount of maltiness, but Doheny Double embraces it, making it a strength rather than a weakness.
Sep 13, 2011After getting my car towed I was happy to find this on tap at Stone. I wasn't going to drink during the week last week, but then there was a power outage and I had a beer in my despair. I wasn't planning on drinking today, but my car died and Stone put on this 2010 GABF gold medal winner in the Imperial IPA category that I've long sought after. The gods are telling me to drink beer during the week, or they will continue to send disaster.
A: Dark orange with two fingers of beige sea foam. Retention is very good and there are sheets of lacing all over the glass.
S: Pronounced pine resin accompanies earth, tangerine, grapefruit, and orange. This is very hoppy, with a firm but even handed maltiness that reminds me of bread and caramel. Perfumy floral notes are present, and tangerine becomes stronger as the beer opens up.
T: Opens with a little bready malt and a burst of orange flesh. Bitterness is moderate and smooth. The malt provides an adequate foundation for the hops but does not attempt to take the reins. The beer is highly resinous, with dank pine and a little earth. Alcohol is well hidden. Grapefruit flesh blends with rind.
M: Medium in body with upper moderate carbonation. The mouthfeel is sticky and dry.
Overall: Damn good. It has a good amount of maltiness, but Doheny Double embraces it, making it a strength rather than a weakness.
Reviewed by Haybeerman from Colorado
3.97/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Clear copper color. Poured a 1 finger foamy off-white head with fair retention. Laced in broken patches.
S: Nice blend of floral and spicy hops; tropical fruit, pine, white pepper. Wet grains and caramel malt in the background..
T: Big hops up front; pine and citrus mostly. Lightly toasted bread and caramel along with a resiny coating in the middle. Taste on unfermented sugar. Transitions to a sharp bitter finish. Overall, a nice balancing act.
M: Medium body. Moderate carbonation. Resiny and coating. Disguises ABV well.
D: Flavorful and balanced. Disguises ABV well. Easily drinkable (at least one or two).
* had a while back on a business trip, just got around to putting in the review
Oct 05, 2010S: Nice blend of floral and spicy hops; tropical fruit, pine, white pepper. Wet grains and caramel malt in the background..
T: Big hops up front; pine and citrus mostly. Lightly toasted bread and caramel along with a resiny coating in the middle. Taste on unfermented sugar. Transitions to a sharp bitter finish. Overall, a nice balancing act.
M: Medium body. Moderate carbonation. Resiny and coating. Disguises ABV well.
D: Flavorful and balanced. Disguises ABV well. Easily drinkable (at least one or two).
* had a while back on a business trip, just got around to putting in the review
Doheny Double IPA from Pizza Port Bressi Ranch
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
30 ratings
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