The Brü Revü – Port Brewing Old Viscosity

Old Viscosity from Port Brewing is another San Diego beer that I brought back from our vacation.  The Old Viscosity is described as an American Strong Ale and I can't think of a better way to describe it.  Wow, this was a big one!  It pours like used motor oil, dark and thick with a large tan head.  I let it sit and warm a bit and the aroma sent notes of sweet malts, vanilla and booze.  The taste was like a huge barely wine brewed with loads of chocolate malts and notes of vanilla, dark chocolate, a bit of coffee, and booze.  You can taste the oak barrel aging and it gives it some nice depth and a really smooth character.  The Old Viscosity is a big and bold exceptional beer that is something really special.  It’s too bad it's not available in Texas as I would be sure to always have one in my fridge.

Port Brewing Old Viscosity

The Brü Revü – Port Brewing Wipeout IPA

The Wipeout IPA is another beer I smuggled back from our recent vacation to San Diego, and another one you cannot get in Texas, yet.  They love their IPA’s on the West Coast, and San Diego specifically. It’s hard to find a bad one out there, and The Wipeout IPA maintains the good reputation.  I picked this up on our stay at Mission Beach from a small convenience store with a surprisingly great beer selection.  This was a fresh and clean IPA with a thick creamy head and good citrus hop aroma.  The taste followed suit with some tropical fruit notes.  The Wipeout was a really nicely balanced IPA that was not too aggressive, but not too timid either.  It was easily drinkable and highly recommended for any IPA fan.   If I had only brought back more than one!

Port Brewing Wipeout IPA