Style: Double IPA

ABV: 8.5

93/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	19
Mouthfeel:	4

Port Brewing Company Mongo Double IPA

What the brewers say

“Mongo begins with a massive resinous aroma created by the judicious use of Columbus, Amarillo, and Cascade hops. The initial taste reveals notes of orange, mango, and citrus fruits with a piney bitterness and hoppy spice with some mild malt flavors on the finish.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Strong orange and pineapple with a bit of pine. Bready/toasty malt. Some perfume-like character.”

Flavor: “Assertive bitterness hits first and provides the context for everything else. The hops flavor slips in behind the bitter, with grapefruit and a woody pine, some pineapple and tropical fruit. Toasty malt adds body and a little sweetness. Nice juiciness, but finishes slightly dry.”

Overall: “Very drinkable! Tastes like a great example of a West Coast IIPA in terms of both hops and the body brought in by the malt bill. The character of the bitterness is nice.”

What our editors thought

Review printed in: The United States of IPA (February-March 2016) (View All Issues)

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