Port Brewing Mongo Double IPA | Beer Geek Nation Beer Reviews Episode 163

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Mongo IPA
Port Brewing
8.5% ABV
Beer Geek Nation Rating: A
Beer Advocate Rating: A-
Rate beer Rating: 99/100

A tribute beer brewed to honor the memory of our fallen solider, Columbus (a brewery kitten we knicknamed Mongo), who used each of his 9 lives in a short -- but brazen -- 10 months on this planet.
Let's just say the little dude lived a hard life. Only, he wasn't so little. In fact, he was the largest of five kittens born at the brewery in 2009. Mongo was so large in fact that his brothers and sisters kicked him out of the litter.
I told you dude had it rough.

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[paternzen]

Had this on cask a while back and it kinda blew my mind. I've had all kinds of IPAs, including this out of a bottle, but having it on cask just took it to another level for me. Maybe the best draft beer I've ever had, honestly. I'm generally a fan of Port's various IPAs, though.

[BeerGeekNation]

@paternzen Yeah this beer was a homerun for them and I can only imagine how good it was on cask!

[GrotesqueKevin]

I got this in my fridge right now, looking forward to it. but I'm kinda worried cuz it's a few months old though, tried looking for the freshest bottle, but they all had were the same bottle date : /

[BeerGeekNation]

@GrotesqueKevin Its def not going to be as hoppy as it once was. The good news is that this is a year round offering from them so just keep an eye out for fresh bottles.

[Nightescape36]

Beautiful beer, Drinking my first one while watching your review. Your spot on. Grade A for the beer and the reviewer. Cheers Brewer!

[BeerGeekNation]

@Nightescape36 Thanks man I really appreciate that! This was a fantastic beer and im glad its year round!

[guitarplyr327]

About to try one right now. I'm pumped.

[ericstrausser]

I had this beer at an Irish Pub in Reading PA called Ugly Oyster. I asked the women behind the bar for a taste and as soon as I smelled it I was sold. I had three pints of this beautiful brew. Up until now Lagunitas IPA was my all time favorite but this beer is a respectable challenger.

[BeerGeekNation]

@capitalistraven Yeah its definitely worth checking out!

[capitalistraven]

Dammit, this blows.. Sounds freaking amazing and Port doesn't distribute to my state. Maybe I can pick up a bottle when I'm in Chicago if there's any left. Worth it do ya think?