beer_name: Shark Bite Red Ale
text: This is a very unique amber/red ale with a very unique flavor profile combining a lot of different elements. I had this beer (many times; it was a favorite!) at GABF last fall, and I'm happy to rediscover why I visited the Pizza Port booth so many times last fall. This beer pours a slightly dull red-brown, with a very sturdy head. Aroma is a combination of a grapiness reminiscent of certain Belgian ales (most recently in my experience the Gouden Carolus Ambrio) and a light hoppiness (Centennial?). Flavor is significantly different than other amber ales...it is grapey, like a Belgian ale; dry-hopped like an IPA, and has some malt balance like an amber. The amber ale style seems a bit over-exposed (as in, everyone has one, and most are not very special). This one is quite unique.