While still recovering from the most fun party I have ever attended, I am taking one for the team, and reviewing a growler of Port Brewing 2nd Anniversary Ale. I have had this on cask, bottle, and draft. This review is of the draft version. This brew could be considered a cousin of High Tide IPA and Hop 15, two beers that are wonderfully hoppy and complex.

Poured in my La Fin Du Monde chalice. ~10% abv.

Appearance:
Murky golden with a foamy, thin head at the top.

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“White Knuckle Ale” is a Double India Pale Ale. That’s right, twice the malt and twice the hops in one 14 barrel batch. It is named in honor of the exciting bike trail on Mt. Tam. If you’re a “hophead ”, this is ones for you; fat, chewy, resiny, and pungent!

Marin Brewing Co’s White Knuckle Double IPA - 22oz Bottle 8.0% abv.

Appearance:
Light amber, very hazy with a pin stripe head.

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Legacy Brewing Hoptimus Prime Double IPA
9.0% abv

Poured from a 22 ounce bottle into a chilled pint glass.

Appearance
Shimmering pale orange, letting good light through the glass. Some shades of shiny brass or copper with big fluffy clouds of off-white foam and lace. There is also noticeable sediment floating around in the glass.

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Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA
20% abv

Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a chilled pint glass.

Appearance
Rich and rustic fall pumpkin color with very little head. This beer is the cloudiest of all the Dogfish IPAs but has tiny bubbles and leave scarce head.

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Great Divide Brewing Company Hercules Double IPA 9.1% abv
Reviewed by: Evan

Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a chilled pint glass.

Appearance
An aged rust or copper like color, almost that of an apple cider. Mostly opaque with vast amounts of sediment swirling through the glass and formed to the bottom.

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Anderson Valley Brewing has a great presence in Southern California, they are famous for Boont Amber Ale and Hop Ottin’ IPA, both very tasty brews.
Anderson Valley Brewing Company 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA. 22oz, 8.7% abv.
Appearance: Cloudy apricot colored orange. Carbonation visibly rising to the top. 50% light gets through and you [...]

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Dogfish Head Burton Baton 10% abv
Reviewed by: Evan
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into the new Samuel Adam’s beer glass.
Appearance: This beer was a very dark golden color, almost the color of an amber or brown ale. The color was in part influenced by the oak-aging of the strong ale blend.

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Due to the hop shortage, Ballast Point of San Diego, CA had to put this wonderful recipe on hold. Get this beer if you get it, because it may be a while until you can find it again. The Full Pint Dot Com’s Mike brought me a 22oz bomber right from the brewery [...]

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Weyerbacher Double Simcoe India Pale Ale
Review submitted by Evan “Ferman” Fritz
Appearance: Golden brown, caramel color with good head retention. Poured into a 16 ounce pint glass, the Double Simcoe Ale had a half inch of thick, pasty foam on top. This ale is not transparent and is actually a bit cloudy.
Aroma: Fruity aroma [...]

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