Detour Double India Pale Ale - Uinta Brewing Company

mikesgroove

South Carolina

3.2/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

very deep and hazy amber color, with some notable sediment evident in the bottom of the glass.

hard bitter pine hops. Nothing at all in the balance here, this one was just all about the IBU and ABV apparently, well at least upon the nose that is.. A total tongue eraser would be a good way to put it. Tons of ABV from the first sip, very harsh and a really all too noticeable presence there. The hops were not overly flavorful, but rather a mixture which just seemed to try to batter you more then anything else. A really just a massive quantity of bitterness and abv. Nothing else really to say as far as that.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2011 06:31:08 | More by mikesgroove

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

ckeegan04

Texas

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Picked up at Bruisin' Ales on my trip to North Carolina a week ago. Love that store.

A - Copper in color, somewhat ruddy almost. Huge foam head that is a medium khaki in color. A solid three fingers that just doesnt want to go away. Moderate carbonation.

S - Sweet and citrus. Lots of citrus hoppiness with aromas of grapefruit and tangerine especially coming to mind. A caramely sweetness lingers just behind and the two aromas play together beautifully. As the beer warms a bit of pine comes through as well.

T - Sweetness is the first big taste, lots of caramel and a touch of sweet bread. The hops quickly come in with a sharp bitterness but the flavor profile is a bit of a mish-mash. II pick up a touch of citrus and some of the pine from the nose, but neother is very strong or recognizeable. The flavors are all in there, they just dont play well off of each other.

M - Medium bodied with a long lasting bitterness. Sweetness is not overwhelming and quickly fades after the drink. Carbonation is good and there is some definite bite.

O - Good, not great. The aroma is phenomenal but the taste just doesnt do it for me. Certainly a beer worth trying, but there are certainly better DIPAs out there.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2011 21:10:44 | More by ckeegan04

Yagman3000

New York

3.95/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 22 oz. bomber into an oversized pint glass.

Appears a hazy brown with a little orange marmalade coming through. Just a touch of bubbly foam rests on top.

Smells sweet and syrupy with a bit of pineapple but no real true bitterness.

Tastes sweet too. Bitter on way out. There's certainly some biscuit like malt that comes through.

Mouthfeel is pretty dusty. It leaves the tongue a little sweaty.

Overall it was ok but nothing too special. I wish there was more of a hop blast with a bit of a bolder flavor.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2011 02:33:25 | More by Yagman3000

NoHipTee

Washington

2.38/5  rDev -36.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Gonna call this one a swing and a miss.

The appearance started with a good forthy pour that had plent of lacing and settled to a pleasing head.

Smell was hoppy and a hint of sweetness.

Taste was a large languishing let down. The hops were smothered in a grity musky alcohol burn that nearly extinguished an drinkability.

Mouthfeel was nicely carbonated but the alcohol nearly feels like an additive at this point.

Overall a disappointment.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2011 01:38:00 | More by NoHipTee

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Was not a fan of Cockeyed Cooper and was a bit skeptical going into this one but enjoyed it more than I expected. Pour is solid; big white head that hangs around, hazy orange color. Big aroma of floral hops, somewhat boozy and sweet. The taste is pretty balanced between the malt and hops for an American DIPA; not super bitter, but boozy and malty sweet in a big way. Still, there was enough floral, pine and citrus notes to put things into harmony. Sweeter DIPA’s are not necessarily my favorites but this was acceptable enough to my palette.

Sticky, chewy body, decent carbonation. Finish not overly long. This bottle may have been slightly past its prime; I didn’t get the big bitter taste or aftertaste that some have mentioned. Not all that easy to drink; it’s boozy and you feel it quickly. Sort of heavy handed and probably not something I would buy again. Decent enough though.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2011 03:56:46 | More by tobelerone

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

Zorro

California

3.53/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Corked and caged 750 ML bottle.

Chill hazed orange colored beer with a tall tan colored head.

Smell is sweet and fruity and full of tropical fruit hop scent. Lots of pineapple and papaya with grapefruit. I can smell pine in here but it is really all tropical fruit.

Starts out sweet and tasting mostly like papaya. On the sweet side Tropical fruits are more subdued than the smell. Papaya and pineapple are the main flavors. Could be more flavorful.

Mouthfeel is good.

Overall this is OK, but could be more than it is. Not worth a second buy.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2011 02:11:45 | More by Zorro

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

arizcards

Arizona

3.9/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked up a 750ml bottle from Total Wine in early July for $6.99. Bottled on 5/25/11.

Beer poured an amber orange with a nice white head that is leaving lacing behind.

Nose is citrus hops and caramel malts.

Taste is very well balanced between the huge grapefrit hops and a large amount of caramel malts. Alcohol is well hidden.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and creamy smooth.

Overall this is a pretty solid 2ipa. The malt base and hops flow together very nicely. Drinks very easy. Definitely worth a try if you see it.

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2011 01:13:58 | More by arizcards

vandemonian

Maryland

3.13/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Uinta Detour Double India Pale Ale is a crappy DIPA. Avoid this beer.

A: Orange colour and crappy head. 3

S: Cardboard oxidised aroma. 2.5

T: Tangy slightly citrus flavour. Overall, it's kind of oxidised. 3.5

M: Flat and slightly syruppy. 3

O: 3

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2011 23:42:23 | More by vandemonian

chocosushi

Oklahoma

3.93/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

25cl->Cuvee de Trolls Squat-Tulip
A ~ Pours reddish-brunette with great very white looking head & carbonation.

S ~ Really fantastic floral aromas as well as some Kumquat-like Citric-notes, as well as a touch of berry. Bit of simple syrup lies beneath the bed of hops. Touch of ethanol.

T ~ Grass, Citrus zest, & Dandelion make up the bulk of the hop profile. Great amount of hoppiness, but not nearly as floral as the nose. Malt has a stale wheat bread/brown rice characteristic.
Bit of black tea, pine tar, & heat caress the back of the throat.

M ~ Medium in body, with a lingering bitterness. Finish is semi-dry. A bit like chewing grass at times. Carb is extremely fine & smooth.

D ~ Overall I definitely enjoyed their take on the IIPA, & am very enthused to try plenty more of Uinta's Crooked-Line series in the future. Thanks to Brent for making another want happen.

Serving type: bottle

09-22-2011 02:50:43 | More by chocosushi

rajendra82

Georgia

4.03/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Persimmon colored body was clear and lively, with a three finger thick head. Extra props for the classy caged and corked presentation, with a little informative cardboard foldout tied around the neck. The aroma was rich with pine straw and grapefruit smells from the hops. The taste was citric and quite bitter. There was not a whole lot of malt backbone here, and the sweetness was mostly comprised of simple sugars. Pretty sticky on the palette, and a long aftertaste with a pepper like spiciness. Not a beer to make me go wow, but a solid detour indeed.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2011 03:34:44 | More by rajendra82

OutFox

New York

3.95/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Enjoyed from a 750ml bottle on 9/11/2011. Written from tasting notes.

A - Poured into a pint glass. CLear amber color with a nice off white head. Good retention and lacing.

S - Lots of hops, with a certain underlying sweetness. Not a bitter hop aroma, much more floral, underlying tones of of citrus and grapefruit.

T - ALmost the same as the nose, except reverse. I got more of a sweetness at first, finishing with a good bitterness from the hops. Underlying tones of citrus and quite pleasant.

M - Fantastic. Its quite rich and creamy which is truly enjoyable.

O - Good Double IPA. First offering Ive had from the brewery but will be picking up some more beers based on the quality of this beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2011 03:37:43 | More by OutFox

Bfarr

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Hazy orange amber with big tan fluffy head, great retention, and decent lacing. Earthy sweet citrus aroma. Sweet barley caramel and earthy citrus and light alcohol and a lightly peppery end. Light hop linger. Velvety smooth feel.

Finely balanced, this is reminiscent of 90 min IPA from DFH with a strong barley character. This is a very well crafted and easy drinking beer. Not exactly a great DIPA but it’s a fine brew to share with newly initiated and at $8 for a 750mL bottle, it’s a great deal.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2011 22:00:38 | More by Bfarr

PerHops

California

3.53/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

S- Served well after it's prime (bottled five months earlier).

A- Very good looking iipa.

S- Actually much better than I was anticipating. Nice floral, citrusy aromas

T- Again, better than I thought it would be. Much less sweet than i expected, but still sweeter than I like but the bitter finish lingers a long time, in a good way.

M- not carbonated enough. Not horrible, though.

O- I will have to try this fresh next time, but it was better than I expected for being so old which I definitely factored in my ratings.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2011 03:56:55 | More by PerHops

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Glowing ruby/orange/brown body. Slightly hazy with a tall head. The head sat mountainous above the rim of the glass, lingering a while.

S - A fresh bouquet of spruce, sap, and spiced, peppery hops. Floral, with green, fresh hops. Sweet.

T - Green floral hop up front. Chewy, earthy notes with kicks of spruce and balsam sap. Warming, bitter hops. A dry twang to it.

M - A warming, clean flavored brew. In my opinion, IPAs and DIPAs are refreshing to the palate.

O - Nothing extraordinary here, just a decent DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2011 01:15:09 | More by BeerForMuscle

aasher

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This bottle was courtesy of a coworker. He recently went to Vegas for his bachelor party and selflessly and graciously brought this back for me, knowing I love trying new breweries. Thanks Will!

This beer poured a bright amber in color with a frothy off white head that sits atop the glass. The aromas are very fresh, light, crisp and piney. It has a nice yet mellow malt backbone and this weird, hard to describe hop presence. It is almost spicy, peppery. Very interesting nose. The flavors are very, very malty. It is sweet, perhaps faded, and very heavy on the caramel malt. It leaves an imperial amber/amber like hop and flavor profile behind. It's ok, just not as hoppy as I prefer my IPAs. It drinks medium in body and is kind of sticky. The sugar definitely plays a role here. It's ok. I wouldn't buy it necessarily but if I thought this was an amber it would be really solid. It just doesn't drink well for the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2011 07:21:46 | More by aasher

ehammond1

California

2.55/5  rDev -31.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2

Bottle (2011)

Thanks for sharing Nathan!

Dark and clear auburn and orange with a small off-white head. Leaves little lacing down the glass. Looks thin and oily.

Powerfully alcoholic aroma, sweet toffee and caramel, and then more alcohol, unfortunately. There's a hint of pine and citrus lurking in the background. I'm having trouble putting it it to my lips. I don't want to.

Toffee and caramel sweetness, some faint pine hop presence, and lots of warm, stinging, and unpleasant alcohol.

Medium bodied, though a touch oily.

Too hot.

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2011 02:47:32 | More by ehammond1

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.93/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a beautiful clear dark amber with a fairly thick and foamy off-white head that leaves some decent lacing. Aroma is not particularly strong but still invitingly hoppy and has a good undertone of grapefruit. Rich flavor is quite hoppy and has a nice bitter edge to it, as well as a sour citrus note and just a touch of honey sweetness. Full-bodied texture is smooth and tingly, leaving a nice hoppy finish.

Serving type: bottle

08-30-2011 00:38:12 | More by Cyberkedi

loren01

Oregon

2.9/5  rDev -22.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Pours orange color smallish head no lacing
S: Strong caramel/brown sugary and toffee scents, not getting much in the way of hop scent at all
T: Very sweet, caramelly. Slight earthy hoppiness at the end. ETOH is not well hidden at all
M: Medium to full bodied beer, finished dry
O: I expected more out of this beer, way to sweet not much in the way of hops. Seems to me more like a barleywine or Old ale or something of that sort not a Imperial IPA. Don't be distracted by the fancy bottle/cork/cage its whats inside the bottle that matters.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2011 20:28:29 | More by loren01

KSac4115

Connecticut

3.9/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Pours a dark honey, golden color with just under a half inch just-off-white foam head that dissipates down to thin foam film on top. Color has a very orange tint to it. Surprisingly clear and not cloudy at all.
Smell is very floral with piney hints. Grapefruit and a little lemon citrus smells as well. Gives the impression of a strong bite and a dry finish in the nose. Overall fantastic smell to it.
Taste is very hoppy and sweet. Very piney hints along with some citrus. The initial taste is very sweet and hoppy. As the taste continues, the other flavors beldn very subtly but nicely to neutralize an overly strong bitterness, finishing very smoothly and leaving a very pleasant aftertaste.
Mouthfeel is great. Carbonation is perfect. The beginning of the taste gives almost a syrupy, hoppy, floral taste that seems thicker and intense. One criticism is the slightly syrupy consistency at the beginning of the taste.
Overall a fantastic beer that gives you a strong hoppy bitter taste with an incredibly smooth finish.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2011 02:49:27 | More by KSac4115

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

silver7447

Maryland

3.98/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A-- Golden chestnut colored body, with ample head (2.5 fingers width) and intense lacing.

S-- I detect citrus notes, with a hint of peach. The hoppiness of this beer is evident by its smell.

T-- For hopheads, this beer is a match made in heaven. Otherwise, you may find the hops a bit overpowering and should approach with caution. The hops linger for minutes after the initial sip. Citrus and fruit notes (possibly peach?) are present and add to its crispness.

M-- The large head makes the beer taste smoother than it otherwise would be. It is very oily, both from the abundant hops and citrus. Carbonation is bold and lingering without leaving you with a flatness towards the end of the glass as many other beers do

Overall-- I really enjoyed this beer but it is best enjoyed with the understanding that it sacrifices balance for its overwhelming hoppiness.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2011 01:16:40 | More by silver7447

Cresant

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Served this 750 mL brown bottle in a Sam Adams glass. Bottled on 5/25/11. This beer was brilliantly clear golden honey with tiny, active carbonation. The head was creamy and dense and left clingy foam in the glass.

The smell was intensely floral and citrusy. Oranges!

The taste was sweet in the beginning and became increasingly bitter. Sweet syrupy grains and brash fruity bitterness. Alcohol was present. Pretty balanced, but intense, in the end. Finishes dry. Not one of my favorite DIPAs but I'm glad I tried it.

The mouthfeel was medium to heavy in body. Adequate carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2011 14:46:12 | More by Cresant