Mirror Pond Pale Ale - Deschutes Brewery

T100Mark

California

4.05/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Served on tap in a 16 ounce glass.

Appearance-Copper colored. Slightly opaque. Fine white head. Mondo stickage on the inside of the glass.

Smell - Mild.

Taste-Creamy. Sweet. Orange zest. Nice hops (not overpowering). Very smooth (for an IPA).

Mouth-Again, creamy. Pleasant.

Overall-Very chugable. A great IPA for beginners. I can't imagine someone not liking this beer.

Serving type: on-tap

09-28-2012 00:59:49 | More by T100Mark

heytomcat

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +1.5%

06-18-2013 22:12:29 | More by heytomcat

jdhowe

California

3.76/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottle dated best by 09/05/13

A: Pours a clear deep golden color with one finger of fizzy straw-colored head that dissipates to a spotty film with moderate lacing.

S: Sweet malt and earthy hops predominate. Moderately wheaty/oaty aroma, but overall a crisp and clean smell.

T: A little bite from the hops, but very little persisting bitterness. Lots of bready malt, almost tastes like oats/wheat. Tons of it. Some earthy hop character, but the primary flavor here is the malt. A very clean beer -- it's nothing that it doesn't advertise. A little bit of persisting flavor from the strong malt character.

M: Reasonable level of carbonation and a medium malt body gives this beer a lot of drinkability. Very little in this brew beyond the strong malt flavors (which aren't really my thing, but which are fine) to keep one from tearing right through these things.

O: A good pale ale. I feel like the bready malt is a little strong in flavor and impedes drinkability, but imparts flavor beyond the hops and slows the drinker down a bit.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 06:27:57 | More by jdhowe

troegaarden

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.5%

06-18-2013 02:51:23 | More by troegaarden

anticipation23

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

06-17-2013 22:07:52 | More by anticipation23

Hallertau

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-16-2013 23:57:57 | More by Hallertau

flux702

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

06-16-2013 22:52:41 | More by flux702

Teddy-Pickles

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-16-2013 17:35:06 | More by Teddy-Pickles

Cubatobaco

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-15-2013 04:30:41 | More by Cubatobaco

JohnBender

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

06-15-2013 00:16:45 | More by JohnBender

egrace84

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

06-14-2013 23:21:14 | More by egrace84

Danielr26

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-14-2013 23:17:45 | More by Danielr26

doremite

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -17.5%

06-13-2013 22:01:48 | More by doremite

philaduffia

New York

5/5  rDev +26.9%

06-13-2013 21:56:28 | More by philaduffia

HopsXray

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-13-2013 08:56:59 | More by HopsXray

mdaschaf

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-13-2013 03:36:19 | More by mdaschaf

Horse_Mullet

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

06-12-2013 12:27:00 | More by Horse_Mullet

bralston345

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-12-2013 02:55:08 | More by bralston345

Cooper

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -30.2%

06-11-2013 16:59:41 | More by Cooper

aralim4311

Missouri

4/5  rDev +1.5%

06-11-2013 13:57:36 | More by aralim4311

mmccarty

Mississippi

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

06-11-2013 04:00:55 | More by mmccarty

WBMiller

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-10-2013 22:18:25 | More by WBMiller

Metaltildeath

Washington

4/5  rDev +1.5%

06-09-2013 02:40:20 | More by Metaltildeath

praxis16

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-08-2013 09:42:55 | More by praxis16

CK812

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-08-2013 07:43:15 | More by CK812