Shark Bite Red Ale - Port Brewing Company / Pizza Port

jmarsh123

Indiana

4.13/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had at Pizza Port-OB. Pours a deep amber with a small white head and decent lacing.

Smells strongly of caramel malts with very little hop presence in the aroma.

Tastes of caramel similar to the smell, but a stronger hop presence in the taste. Bitter earthy hops up front rounding into caramel notes finishing with a good lingering bitterness.

Mouthfeel is med-hi with a bit of stickiness to it.

I'm slowly realizing hoppy reds are my favorite. Port Brewing has another winner.

Serving type: on-tap

07-25-2011 12:36:14 | More by jmarsh123

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-26-2013 23:51:49 | More by spycow

smithj4

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

03-08-2013 21:22:59 | More by smithj4

UCLABrewN84

California

3.68/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Pizza Port in Carlsbad, CA.

Pours a clear copper with a foamy beige head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Thick rings of lace line the glass on the drink down. Smell is of toasted malt, caramel, and herbal hop aromas. Taste is much the same with a caramel flavor on the finish. There is a medium 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 pretty good beer but I think this one smells much better than it tastes.

Serving type: on-tap

03-04-2013 22:48:50 | More by UCLABrewN84

Devinph

California

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

02-07-2013 04:27:47 | More by Devinph

FLBeerGuy

Florida

4/5  rDev +5%

01-13-2013 20:16:27 | More by FLBeerGuy

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

01-10-2013 23:19:53 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

EvanWilliams

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

12-23-2012 06:08:06 | More by EvanWilliams

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +5%

12-11-2012 02:13:39 | More by t0rin0

tbone1384

Wyoming

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

11-11-2012 14:44:57 | More by tbone1384

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5%

10-16-2012 16:55:59 | More by RblWthACoz

AlesaandLandon

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

10-16-2012 00:48:30 | More by AlesaandLandon

drewone

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

09-01-2012 05:25:22 | More by drewone

beerpadawan

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

08-25-2012 16:34:14 | More by beerpadawan

rarbring

Sweden

3.68/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A clouded dark red-brown brew, a yellow tan head, good lacing, good curtains.

Smelling malty, porridge with honey, toffee, dried apricots, bitter oranges.

Toast, porridge, honey, bitter orange peel.

Medium carbonation, soft, thick and sticky, good body. Light dry finish.

Nice, very malty - but still a balancing hop character.

Serving type: on-tap

08-21-2012 20:40:28 | More by rarbring

kendellmarie

California

3/5  rDev -21.3%

08-11-2012 00:41:13 | More by kendellmarie

mrsp1107

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

07-06-2012 23:36:59 | More by mrsp1107

DJButters

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

06-15-2012 22:42:26 | More by DJButters

mettkea

Nevada

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-24-2012 01:18:46 | More by mettkea

funkel81

California

3/5  rDev -21.3%

05-10-2012 00:28:04 | More by funkel81

ineva

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

03-29-2012 14:51:56 | More by ineva

shelby415

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-24-2012 06:17:22 | More by shelby415

hpthebull

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-04-2012 05:37:47 | More by hpthebull

corby112

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Draft at Pizza Port Ocean Beach.

Pours a deep, dark golden amber color with a one finger yellowish-beige head that slowly settles into a lasting ring.  The pint is left coated with chunks of soapy lacing.

Slightly earthy, sweet malt aroma.  Not as hoppy as I had hoped for with lots of caramel, toffee, chocolate and dark fruit, especially cherry.  Smells like lightly hopped chocolate covered cherries.

Surprisingly bitter and hop forward with a blast of dry, bitter pine needle flavor that lingers over the sweet malts into a bone dry finish.  Lots of resinous, oily pine needle character dominating the flavor.  Could use some sweeter hop notes for balance.  Underneath there is a pretty strong malt presence but it doesn't affect the hops at all. As it warms the sweet malts become more prominent with lots of chocolate, caramel, toffee, rye and dark cherries. Could use a bit more balance but it's still pretty complex and flavorful.

Serving type: on-tap

02-08-2012 16:51:44 | More by corby112

Giantspace

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5%

01-25-2012 02:35:08 | More by Giantspace