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After being stuck to countless growlers of Alpine Beer Company’s Obrien’s IPA, I forced myself to go out and seek sunlight and the companionship of really good pizza. So I ventured off in the batmobile to Pizza Port in Carlsbad to sample some good IPA’s on tap; one that really stuck out was their own Poor Man’s Double IPA. It is often said in the charlatan circles of beerspeak, that the closer you get to a brewery, the better tasting the beer. Whether it be Guinness in Ireland, Heineken in the Amsterdam, or Dos Equis in Mexico, beer, like vagina, is always best when fresh. This pearl of wisdom certainly held true for the beer sampled on this lovely occassion.

Had my first look at this DIPA after sprinting through a obstacle course of soccer moms, surfers, laid-back businessmen, and one rastafarian, to get to the tables outside. Saturday at noon, and this place was lively! After sitting down, the sun cast shades of amber through the strawlike clearness of this pungently-hoppy brew. Nice carbonation added a light, slowly-dissipating head. The sun was shining, and, yes, the weather was sweet! Gotta love the patio seating…

The initial flavor of this beer screams HOPS! while any malt on the finish is masked nicely by a powerfully citrusized burst. Medium mouth feel, not a thin as Wipeout, but not as thick as Hop-15. I think that hop-wise this beer finds itself situated squarely between the two aforementioned beers, and scores (thankfully) low on the malt end of the spectrum. Really, this DIPA was as light and refreshing as any DIPA that I’ve had.

Overall, this beer was an excellent surprise, and served as the “sleeper” of the day. I suggest trying this beer beside other DIPA’s that P.P. Carlsbad offers on tap; it doesn’t disappoint! If you’re looking for a nice, drinkable DIPA that cockles a heavy dose of hops and a nice citrusy tang, stop in for a Poor Man’s IPA.

Score:

75 for big citrus hop flavor. Add 25 for not being a malt bomb, and another 15 for being fresh on tap. 10 points for having growlers another 10 for the brewery’s initials being P.P., which is what my friends do in their pants when they drink too much beer.

Subtract 40 points for the price of said growler. If you need to buy the bottle as well, the grand total for 64 oz. of mother’s milk will cost you over 20 bucks. With so may other San Diego breweries offering cheaper prices, this aptly-named beer could indeed make anyone who tries it a poor man.

This leaves us with an official BoozeReviews score of 95/100

L’Chaim!

(7 votes, average: 5 out of 5)

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