Detour Double India Pale Ale - Uinta Brewing Company

drpimento

Wisconsin

4.8/5  rDev +28.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

This is one of the best beers of this style that I’ve ever had and, coincidently, from this brewery, another earth shaking beer. Poured with a large, foamy, frothy, cream colored head, that very slowly settles down, and some lace. Color is a crystal clear dark amber. Aroma is hops, malt, caramel, spice, yeast. Flavor is an incredibley well balance of bitter, sweet, & tang. Body is spot on: mouth filling and perfect carbonation. Finish is like flavor and extremely drinkable

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2011 00:24:10 | More by drpimento

xmorgan

California

4.7/5  rDev +26%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Bought the Large Bottle at Whole Foods. The package was the reason I bought it on impulse at WFs. I could not resist the bottle with a cork, for a Double IPA. I was not disappointed and found it worthy of mention.

Appearance: it has a cloudy copper color, and for that is the only real disappointment for me in this beer. It's off white foam head does not set off the color of the beer. Sorry the visual was less then stellar. But the lacing was along the whole glass was great.

Smell: Citrus on the side of orange or tangerine, and alcohol come out.

Taste: Big citrusy hit up front, with a stung dry finish.
It hits your mouth, and lingers, a longing dry feel that makes you want to drink some more. This left my mouth dehydrated and I Got some water so I would not drink this great Double IPA to quickly.

It is big on alcohol as you get in some Barley Wines, but without the sweetness you can get in some high alcohol beers. But this beer has only a hint of malt sweetness.

MouthFeel:A dry and astringent bitterness.

Overall: I tasty member of the Double IPA list! I would be a repeat buyer, and would recommend it to others to try.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2012 05:01:37 | More by xmorgan

FlakyBiscuit

Pennsylvania

4.63/5  rDev +24.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Even with a gentle pour, this beer produced a beautiful inch of off white head. Soft citrus and piney aroma, the beer has a very wonderful balance of hops and malt. I would say a citrusy and vanilla prominence to the taste. I enjoy double/imperial ipa's and would say this is one of the best ones I have had. Very drinkable for 9.5 abv. A thick mouthfeel but very tasty and would go well with a host of spicy foods or a bold steak. The lacing is beautiful. This seems to go in contrast with other reviewers but i really enjoy this beer. I would say give it a shot if you can find it.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2012 19:25:10 | More by FlakyBiscuit

Chaney

District of Columbia

4.4/5  rDev +18%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I had this one recommended to me by the beer buyer and my local Whole Foods store. He said it was highly regarded at SAVOR, one of the largest beer festivals in the DC area.

A: Really nice hazy amber color with about a 1/2 inch head that quickly dissipated.

S: Floral for sure, but quite a bit of sugar as well.

T: The sugar was definitely not in the taste though - Hooray! This is extremely well balanced. Very hoppy, with just the right amount of alcohol burn.

M: The bitterness doesn't linger, and the sweetness is kept in check!

D: ABV is hidden, but definitely there. The alcohol is used for the greater good!

Overall: This is one of the best DIPAs I've had in the last year. I will definitely get this one again!

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2010 02:19:29 | More by Chaney

DaveHack

Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +18%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 750ml bottle with a bottled on date of 5/25/11

This beer is art in a glass!!! Deep copper color, no haze.

The smell is fantastic! Smells like a pine forest after a cool rain. Smells so very 'fresh'

The taste is very crisp, with a bit of the hop oil taste I love. There is a slight bit of alcohol, but very little for a 9.5% beer.

I'm feeling a nice medium body; it isn't chewy, but not thin either....feels just right. Descent lacing left behind.

Overall, this is a damn fine beer. At $8.50 for a 750, I think it is a great deal. I will give extra props for a cleary marked bottled on date. I'm totally diggin' this brew!

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2011 00:10:40 | More by DaveHack

JosiahS

California

4.4/5  rDev +18%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

glass: Tulip

Dark clear copper color with a generous 2-finger semi-creamy head, lots of small bubbles. initial alcohol on the nose but quickly morphs into a wide range of hop aromas, pine, orange, lemon. There's also a nice malt base to level the playing field a bit.

For 9% this beer hides it well. The texture is smooth, it goes down easy with low bitterness (strange knowing that the IBU is 75) and just a hint of heat on the backend. Rich toasted malt mixes perfectly with a plethora of dank and somewhat musky hop flavors. Very nice.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2012 23:17:34 | More by JosiahS

Amalak

New York

4.4/5  rDev +18%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A. Clearish and a deep copper. A big tan foamy head with beautiful lacing. Slight bubbles.

S. Nice floral hoppy scent.

T. This is a nice appley taste with a floral undertone. There's a balanced bitter hoppy blend there. Very nice.

M. It has a bit of a sour taste at the end, but it is refreshing.

O. It's a nicely balanced IPA. This is on par with a 21st Amendment Brew Free or Die.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2012 00:13:27 | More by Amalak

tilopud_rye

4.38/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This beer isnt an example of what to exPect out of a DIPA but it is a great take on the style that I'm glad a friend pulled off the shelf. This was bottled 3 23 12 so I had it just short of 4 months old. Smell reveals that this is very strong in hops and sweets. It reminds me of a hop liquor truffle with toffee and caramel. Taste starts with a great bite from the carbonation and hop combination- a little nit of that citrusy hop. Then it becomes smooth with influences of raisin and toffee like sweetness. Swallows dry and creamy. This is a very flavorful and hefty beer. Would like to Have this again. Suggest to serve with company.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2012 08:46:37 | More by tilopud_rye

jimmy82063

Connecticut

4.33/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked this up whilst in New York State.

A - Nice orange color...nice head, carbonation no issue.

S - Wow grapefruit and other citrus ready to go in for the dive!

T - Smooth, sharp and a very sweet finish.

D- All night long.

Very good beer, have had Uinta's barleywine before but not this series. Will have more coming. Well done.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2010 02:05:22 | More by jimmy82063

jwinship83

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml corked and caged bottle. the cork took some convincing to come out. drank from my samuel adams perfect pint glass. no freshness information on the bottle, but this brewery hasnt been in the state long enough for freshness to become an issue.

A- this one pours a translucent light copper colored body with a finger and a half of cream colored head on top. the head lasts for a while and leaves behind a sticky wall of lacing.

S- the first thing i pick up on in the nose is hops. lots of resiny pine and grapefruit. a lesser amount of orange zest. after that i get some sweet caramel malts which try to add some balance here.

T- the taste starts out with caramel malts which adds a sweetness to this. then it moves directly to the hops. lots of resiny pine and grapefruit rind. some orange zest/tangerine can be picked up also. a little bit of alcohol is detectable.

M- medium bodied, bordering on full. nicely carbonated. nicely bitter and somewhat dry. slight to moderate warming from the alcohol.

D- priced less than the heavier styles in the crooked line, this one comes across as a pretty decent bargain. i think i paid around $7.50 for this bottle. its something id like to pick up and try again. check this one out if you get the chance. so far im a fan of this brewery and this particular line.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2011 04:16:47 | More by jwinship83

jonB

New York

4.3/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A nice double IPA which showcases a great floral nose. It pours out auburn with a good head that fades and leaves a little lacing. It is lightly carbonated, but has a nice body. Hoppy, but not very dry at all. It actually has a good bit of sweetness in the finish- similar to other double IPAs I've come across.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2011 02:18:57 | More by jonB

csbinva

Virginia

4.28/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Been wanting to check this one out for a while now. Poured from a 750 ml bottle into a Hilton water glass, sorry I didn't plan ahead. Poured nicely with a 1/4 inch head, smells floral, not like Lagunitas, more like a Sweetwater. As far as taste goes, it goes down smooth, the alcohol doesn't over burden the taste. Overall it has a good smooth taste, pretty good for a DIPA, looking for more beers from this brewery. Cheers,
Scott

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2011 00:19:36 | More by csbinva

NEhophead

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

25.4 fl oz brown bottle; caged & corked. Poured in an oversized wine glass.

Bottled on 03.30.2010.

Deep copper with a considerable amount of clarity. Frothy, pillowy white head that pastes the rim of the wine glass with a thick layer of lace.

Bright citrus and tropical fruit aromas: pear, pineapple, peach, and honeydew that seems to be bathed in rum. The base aroma is an oddly dark, toasted malt with a hint of diacetyl.

Semi-sweet, matured tropical fruit with lingering notes of honey. The alcohol character is complex, mingling between the tropical fruit, intense pine, and sharp bitterness. The hop profile is intense creating a slick, yet fresh finish. Some alcohol heat along with a mouthful of piney hops in the aftertaste.

Practically full bodied; thick, almost creamy, yet the alcohol character and hop intensity adds a slickness.

A big, flavorful Double IPA. A very nice introduction to Uinta. Can't wait to try more of their offerings.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2010 01:51:55 | More by NEhophead

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4.22/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 750ml bottle into an imperial pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep amber color, with a large off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick but spotty lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains floral hops, caramelized malts and fruity citrus.

T: The taste starts out with strong burst of piney hops that is quickly followed by sweet flavors of citrus and caramel. The malt character is hearty and brings a good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet and slightly hoppy.

M: Crisp and very smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

D: Very tasty, goes down quite easily, not too filling, strong kick, very good representation of style, this is a very solid 2IPA worth drinking for a long time.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2011 03:36:58 | More by TheManiacalOne

Jree261

California

4.21/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: This beer has a red to amber coloring with yellow orange foam.

Smell: Floral with pine.

Taste: Nice spice and toasted wood. Pine. Light flowers.

Mouthfeel: Lighter than I would have expected from a double IPA but not necessarily in a bad way. Medium-full mouthfeel with a long finish.

Overall: I love the spice and heat. The flowers and pine are not nearly as strong in the taste as they are in the nose. Good beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2013 01:25:29 | More by Jree261

dankster

Colorado

4.2/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Found this bottle hiding in the cooler at my local shop.

A- Bright orange and copper color with big amount of white head.

S- Awesome! Alot of citrus and grass notes picked up. mostly grapefruit and pine for me.

T- Big hop punch up front with some malt in the back. Oily hop taste lingers a little

M- Slick and bitter the way i like it.

O- very soild DIPA. I have tried only one other beer from this brewery so will have to find others as this was a great find for only 7.99 for a 750ml

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2011 17:16:02 | More by dankster

FLOglida

New Jersey

4.2/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I love doubles...its one of my favorite styles.
And this is a "good" double...The smell was incredible, i got alot of pinapple and the hops were very nice.

But overall it didnt match up to the smell...it left me wanting more suprisingly...more hops. It was still a very good beer and at 9.50 the alcohol was prominent, all the way up to the warming.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2011 21:05:44 | More by FLOglida

MatthewWilde

Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Sample: 1 bottle 2012

A: Reddish orange in color, moderate internal carbonation, pours a small light brown head, translucent

S: Moderately fragrant, strong elements of citrus and orange peel, some very mild herbal and floral notes, rounded out by a touch of alcohol

T: Quite similar to the nose, perfectly balanced sweet and bitter elements, heavy citrus peel and some coriander, extremely mild alcohol, flavorful

M: With such powerful flavor and alcohol content, very easy to drink, certainly lingering, though, and highly drying, still not uncharacteristic

O: A sturdy IPA overall, great flavor, nice look, and a respectable fragrance, definitely a dryer, but worth a try without a doubt

Serving type: bottle

06-25-2012 02:10:01 | More by MatthewWilde

Mebuzzard

Colorado

4.15/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is quite a nice beer. Usually, the double IPA beers present themselves as, 'here's the mouth puckering hops and burning alcohol...enjoy'. But this one is well balanced.

Pours an orangey/pine brown color. Lighter than expected. Head is huge and foamy. Could be more dense and rockier, but impressive.

Aroma is hops forward. Dry and piney, with citrus and orange floating around. The malt gives some sweetness and bread-like aromas.

Yeah, it's a DIPA for sure. The flavors are still hops-forward. Citrus at first with a little twinge, then some pine and earth. This is built upon the quick-bread taste and some light toasted biscuit. Well balanced among the hops and between the hops and malt. ABV isn't very noticeable.

Finish is dry and quick. All that flavor just goes away with crispness, making me want to drink another.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2010 20:07:55 | More by Mebuzzard

glid02

Georgia

4.15/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottle purchased from Green’s on Ponce in Atlanta.

Pours a slightly hazy copper color with a two-finger slightly off-white head. The head recedes into a wispy layer on top leaving decent lacing.

Smells of crisp caramel malts with lighter pale malts lingering in the background. Also present are solid amounts of light citrus hops with hints of floral and lemon rind aromas.

Tastes similar to how it smells, though not as well-integrated. Equal parts pale and caramel malt flavors kick things off and are joined quickly by solid amounts of citrus hops. Midway through the sip the citrus hops lighten with the addition of earthy and lighter citrus – read lemon – flavors. The hops and pale malt flavors carry through to a moderately bitter ending.

Mouthfeel is very good. It’s got a smooth thickness with grainy carbonation.

Drinkability is good. I didn’t have any problems finishing my glass and could have another.

Overall this wasn’t a classic DIPA hop bomb that so many are used to, but I found it to be a well done and refreshing beer. Well worth a shot.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2011 17:02:58 | More by glid02

d4114

California

4.15/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Dark orange, slightly hazy. small off white head.

Floral hops with citrus following behind. Strong malt characters and the alcohol comes through quite a bit.

Floral hops come out first but the caramely malt completely balance it all out, nothing takes over the beer. For how strong I could smell the alcohol its just barley of the back of the tongue.

Medium body; Nice light creaminess and really smooth. Not too heavy but lets you know its there. Really nice feel.

Pretty good IPA; The smell wasn't bad but let me down a little but the taste and feel of this really brought it back up.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2011 18:23:50 | More by d4114

Wasatch

Utah

4.13/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750ml Bottle
Caged/Corked
Bottled On: 03/28/10
$6.95 ea.

Pours a very nice clean/clear golden amber/copper color, nice carbonation, very nice two-finger creamy off-white head, with tons of nice thick sticky lacing left behind. The nose is hoppy, with some nice malt notes, slightly fruity, nice little citrus note, and some pine notes. The taste is sweet, bitter, hoppy, with some malts thrown in, nice little citrus hint, and some pineyness. Medium body, with a nice slightly dry/bitter finish. Very Drinkable, Uinta did a pretty good job with this one, cool looking lable. Glad to finally get my hands on some.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2010 23:47:14 | More by Wasatch

JamnesCameron

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a New Belgium globe. Bottled on 2/10/11.

Pours a clear, deep copper color with a huge, very light tan, rocky head. Big chunky lacing.

Aromas of citrus hops, orange, grapefruit, some sweet malt in the backbone.

Flavors of a not quite bracing bitterness, with orange, tangerine, grapefruit hops, big malt backing it up. Finish is medium, with grapefruit zest and sweet malt meeting up in the fade.

Mouthfeel is big, sticky malt, with a mouth coating bitterness that isn't quite puckering.

Overall, very good DIPA, not overly aggressive or tongue scorching. The kind of DIPA you can drink several glasses of and have palate fatigue.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2011 01:07:35 | More by JamnesCameron

duckrabbitfan

North Carolina

4.13/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

pours a beautiful deep copper, looks sexy, head sticks around for a bit

smell is very potent, lots of fruits going on; powerful scent. the alcohol even comes through here.

taste is great, thick and heavy even for a dipa. coats the mouth and you can taste a bit of the 9.5% but that's not a bad thing; a lot going on here.

i suppose i'm in the minority, as it seems, but i love this one. absolutely love it. love the alcoholic bite and the aroma. i'll be getting this one again before too long, for sure.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2012 03:00:27 | More by duckrabbitfan

PintOHops

California

4.13/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Glass - Tulip

A - An amber colored brew with a fairly high clarity. It produced a pretty massive 3-finger head on a gently pour. From what I can tell it only has moderate carbonation. I got a bit of spots left on my glass.

S - It's got a very bright and fresh aroma of grapefruit, herbal leafy like hops, pineapple, papaya. Wonderfully fruity with moderate sweetness and mild brown sugar.

T - Wow this is tasty stuff! I pick up alcohol and herbal leafy hop characteristics that quickly give way to a rather subdued (compared to the smell) pineapple, grapefruit and mid palate. More leafy hop characteristics come in at the finish, along with pronounced alcohol, soft caramel, big dryness, and a bitterness that sticks on the tongue a good while.

M - Smooth, viscous, mildly crisp and full bodied.

O - It does a good job at hiding that 9.5% ABV without being overly sweet and sickening. I really like the fruity and fresh aroma, the appearance was nice as well, and the flavors were good but I would only enjoy a glass in one sitting. Overall pretty darn good.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2012 23:25:46 | More by PintOHops