Mirror Pond Pale Ale - Deschutes Brewery

burnerfinger

Texas

4.63/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the 22 oz bomber into my new belgium goblet:

A: oragneish amber color - nice finger and a half of head that gets bit rocky as it settles - nice lacing. disticnt LACK of clarity here -might be good

S: hops comes thru before I am trying to smell this one, really as soon as I open the bottle.
Bringing my nose to the goblet - I get the sweet maltiness, now stronger than the hops. I suspect this is good stuff

T: OK here goes: and....YES! this is pretty good indeed. not as overstated as say a stone brewery product, but nice hoppiness that hangs around for more than a bit, along with a solid malt backbone. Given the low price this is in competition to be a new favorite.

M: nice healty ABV bite / along with the stong carbonation works well

D: near perfect. I suggest you drink this to excess.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2010 02:46:17 | More by burnerfinger

timontheroad

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-26-2013 02:06:29 | More by timontheroad

C3likesbeer

California

4.06/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Had straight out of the bottle.

Appearance: Pale golden amber slight haze

Smell: Slightly spicy with some fruit and slight wheat.


Taste: Hops are there but not overbearing. Slight citrus and even a touch of maltiness. Carbonated but not too bubbly. Very smooth refreshing with nice mouthfeel.

Overall: Good refreshing pale ale for a sunny day.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 18:07:10 | More by C3likesbeer

StoutItOutLoud

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-25-2013 16:50:33 | More by StoutItOutLoud

steevbr

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-24-2013 15:21:34 | More by steevbr

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-24-2013 14:20:48 | More by KStark

visionaries

California

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-23-2013 15:16:06 | More by visionaries

pin

Australia

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

05-23-2013 02:20:54 | More by pin

bcm75

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

05-23-2013 02:05:11 | More by bcm75

Rdc67

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-22-2013 19:32:49 | More by Rdc67

Hoppy_McMalt

Washington

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-22-2013 05:50:00 | More by Hoppy_McMalt

dc87

Washington

3.56/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A - Attractive, tanned orange colour. Just a little cloudy. One finger white head which sticks around and laces nicely.

S - Bright floral, citrusy hops

T - Mild, very drinkable. Quite crisp, predominantly malty taste - sweet and a little toasty, with a nice small but sharp hit of citrus hops. Aftertaste is dry, a little cardboardy and lager like, with a little pleasant bitterness.

M - Refreshing and light bodied, feels a little lacking in carbonation.

O - A solid, drinkable and refreshing maltier pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 05:08:53 | More by dc87

cfitterer

Arizona

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-21-2013 03:04:57 | More by cfitterer

jharris0624

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-20-2013 05:51:42 | More by jharris0624

45nDown

Arizona

3/5  rDev -23.9%

05-20-2013 04:13:26 | More by 45nDown

Turbo

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-19-2013 22:35:17 | More by Turbo

ClayO

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-19-2013 22:04:05 | More by ClayO

davesway10

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-19-2013 11:30:48 | More by davesway10

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-18-2013 23:37:52 | More by JoyHelfrich

alanv

California

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-18-2013 21:37:12 | More by alanv

jl28r1

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-18-2013 16:27:08 | More by jl28r1

prender1482

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

05-18-2013 00:39:20 | More by prender1482

Michaeldmanley

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-17-2013 22:46:23 | More by Michaeldmanley

SMITHAND

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-17-2013 20:08:36 | More by SMITHAND

Ribsandwhiskey

Oregon

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-17-2013 19:24:31 | More by Ribsandwhiskey