Trillium Fort Point Pale Ale

Next week my son turns a year old, it is incredible how quickly the time flies. When my wife was pregnant she completely abstained from drinking, there are plenty of women who have a drink here or there (which is fine, no judgment), but she decided not to and stuck to it throughout. Probably the closest she came to caving was when I sampled a bottle of Trillium Fort Point Pale Ale, the aroma from the hops was so amazing that she nearly gave in and joined me. I promised to get her some after the baby was born, but having a newborn really cuts back on your brewery visits. Fortunately, due to the recent expansion with the facility in Canton, it is now much easier to find Trillium beers, and we’ve had multiple bottles of Fort Point Pale Ale, both the standard version and the varieties showcasing different dry-hopping regimens. Each is stellar, and I though the perfect way to finish up Hoppy Boston pale ale month was to review one of the finest local takes on the style. Trillium Fort Point Pale Ale is available on a semi-regular basis on draft and in 750 mL bottles. My tasting notes are for the Enigma dry-hopped version, but I’ve enjoyed every version of this beer that I’ve tried.

Trillium Fort Point Pale Ale (Enigma-dry hopped version) pours opaque orange-yellow with a small white head. The first whiff is a pungent burst of hops dominated by citrus and tropical fruit. The beer is very hop forward, notes of orange, mango, papaya and grapefruit along with a very soft and mild bitterness. This is complemented by a solid dose of malt, touches of grainy bread and honey. FPPA is light bodied and very easy to drink but packs a little punch at 6.6% ABV. The finish is clean and dry with lingering hop flavor that keeps you coming back for more. Fort Point Pale Ale is an incredible beer, in my opinion it is the finest beer Trillium brews. Hoppy Boston score: 5.0/5.

Previous Trillium Reviews:

Trillium Free Rise Dry-hopped with Citra, Trillium Pot and Kettle, Trillium Scaled Up, Trillium Launch Beer, Trillium PM Dawn, BREWERY OVERVIEW, Trillium Sinister Kid, Trillium Congress St. IPA, Trillium Farmhouse Ale, Trillium Wakerobin Rye