Inversion IPA
Deschutes Brewery

Inversion IPAInversion IPA
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From:
Deschutes Brewery
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #2,058
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,514
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 11.08%
Reviews:
886
Ratings:
3,153
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 29, 2023
Added:
Mar 22, 2006
Wants:
  147
Gots:
  651
Alc. by Vol.: 6.8%
IBUs: 80

228 calories per 12 oz serving
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Rated: 3.84 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Jan 29, 2023
 
Rated: 3.93 by LA2ED7

Jan 03, 2023
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Had this on draft at the brewery.
A: pours amber body with small white head with ok retention and lacing
S: subtle sweet, burnt toffee notes
T: earthy taste with some subtle toffee notes; earthy/bitter aftertaste
M: medium bodied and pretty smooth; pretty good
D: nice feel and taste combo; nice IPA
May 09, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by Chris_Taps

Feb 03, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by BoodahMoogle from Arkansas

Dec 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.99 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 13, 2021
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Rated by Steveg81

4.66/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Nice caramel color and great hop/malt balance. My go-to beer for several years now.
Aug 05, 2021
 
Rated: 3.92 by Dsimenson from California

Jul 10, 2021
 
Rated: 2.63 by Ksyorita

Jun 27, 2021
 
Rated: 4.02 by Connybumbum from Colorado

Jun 26, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by warpedrevolution from Illinois

Jun 17, 2021
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Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon

3.98/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Look: Opaque burnt orange leaning red with a nice eggshell head that swells up and slowly settles, leaving good lacing behind
Aroma: Pine needles and sap, grapefruit rind, fir needles, bready malt notes, oranges, light berry notes, and some lemon
Taste: Citrus fruits and conifer notes come on strong and are quickly joined by some rich and slightly sweet bread-driven malt. The bread and hops go back and forth, each time finishing with some light berry notes and finishes as it started, with citrus and conifers
Mouthfeel: Full – a little chewy but not too much, medium-high carbonation, and a nice bite and light to medium dryness on the finish
Overall: I dig it. This used to be my go-to IPA for years in the mid-late 00’s but my palate eventually fatigued from the fact that this beer is legit old-school – big malt presence, C-hops galore, and a chewier mouthfeel. Though I don’t drink it much now, it is still good for what it is and an easy no-nonsense, big hoppy WCIPA
Jun 14, 2021
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Reviewed by Nvrmind16 from California

4.01/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
An amber ipa , seems to only be sold in combo packs, not too heavy or too light, good looking beer, if your more into ibu i would go fresh squeezed by deschutes. Great fall and winter time beer.
Jun 11, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by NickThePyro from Washington

Jun 09, 2021
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Reviewed by mpavilion from California

4.47/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Smooth & sweet, with a honey aftertaste. Mild bitterness on the front end. More balanced and less aggressive than other Deschutes IPAs such as Fresh Squeezed (which I also love). A tasty beer, pleasure to drink.
May 29, 2021
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Reviewed by CathleenRehfeld from Oregon

5/5  rDev +28.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is my favorite beer, so far. Smooth. Everything about it is just right. Another Goldilocks beer.
Kind of unexpected just right IPA bitter, the aroma is delightful. Not a boring beer. A very relaxing beer feel, but doesn't make you sleepy.

I just tried the Inversion with the NEW label. The beer with the new label is different. Not fragrant at all. Very generic. I hope someone can make this go back to the more fragrant beer of the old label. I would pour it into a glass and just inhale the hops. It was delightful.
May 24, 2021
 
Rated: 3.77 by arini10 from Oregon

May 24, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
355 ml bottle, from Fakta Hirtshals. BB date was 30.05.2014. ABV is 6.8%. Hazy amber colour, large head, slightly off-white. Strong and typical American IPA aroma of caramelized orange marmalade, also notes of pine. Soft mouthfeel. Very hoppy flavour, also decent malts, but not too sweet. Very bitter finish, piney and resinous notes. Good stuff.
Mar 20, 2021
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Reviewed by LeBron_James from Canada (ON)

4.08/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Not sure why this one is rated so far below fresh squeeze, they're very similar.
Looks tropical orange and has a nice asymmetrical head, leaves lacing.
Smells like a less intense fresh squeeze. Lots of tropical fruit and hops but again not as much as fresh squeeze.
This beer tastes really good. Lots of tropical fruit and hops. Similar to other Deschutes tropical IPAs.
Mouthfeel is pretty good. Pleasant overall.
Overall I'll probably buy this one again. Great 6 pack very crisp and refreshing.
Feb 14, 2021
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L:. Pours a Amber orange with a small white head and thick lacing around the glass.

S:. Note of tropical fruit, some lemon and peach, with some floral hops. Aroma a little lighter than expected.

T:. Sweet ripe tropical fruit, notes of orange and lemon, some peach, nice floral hops, a medium bitterness, sweet but not overly sweet.

F:. Medium body, smooth carbonation.

O:. The aroma is a touch week, but overall this is a very tasty IPA.
Jul 25, 2020
Inversion IPA from Deschutes Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 3153 ratings