KINGPIN

Bridgeport Kingpin

Triple Hopped Double Red Ale

Triple hopped?  You know Miller lite claims it is triple hopped brewed.  We call bullshit and so do a lot of folks.  The IBU of Miller lite is around 8 so that means the hops might be in the same plant when it is made.  Enough about Miller lite.  Bridgeport Brewing is Oregon's oldest craft brewery.  Located in Portland, Bridgeport does not require employees to shave their legs and Birkenstock repair classes are offered to all.

So it is kind of a red colored ale.  A little closer to amber but color has never stopped us from tasting...   Definitely a nice aroma of hops.  Nice bitterness and smooth finish.  On a rainy spring day, this would be a nice beer to have.  Or perhaps on fall day... or perhaps on a drinking day.  It is a beer that would make you forget about the girl server with dreadlocks, hairy armpits and the odor of chanterelles (or patchouli oil).  This would pair well with a mushroom dish or almost any fine northwest cuisine.  However it would not pair well  with the crap served at the whiskey tasting last night.  Unreal!  Let's pair a high end Scotch Whiskey like Oban with nacho cheese.  NOT KIDDING!  NACHO CHEESE!  How many kilt wearers do you think walk into the local pub and order a single malt with a side of nachos?  Might as well have served Ritz with Easy Cheese (as long as it was the bacon flavored).  But I digress...

ABV 7.5%  IBU 65 


Rating: Solid 4