Inversion IPA - Deschutes Brewery

Tupperwolf

Washington

3.03/5  rDev -22.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Received from the tap at Peaks Pub in Port Angeles Wa. Review from notes on a coaster from about 1/2 hour ago.

Clear, slightly mahogany dark amber; Slow, dispersed rising bubbles and a slightly yellowish head formed at one inch. It soon falls with my sipping and leaves behind individual rings of lacing that mark my draughts at the glass.

The scent is hops, grapefruity with a very large grassiness - the scent is indeed hop dominated, as any good IPA should be, and it's extremely bitter. There are very slight malt tendencies, if you really feel like looking for them, but hops are the mainstay.

The taste fills the mouth in a one-two punch - first one flavor, then the next. The immediate sensation on the tongue is sweet, slightly syrupy, damn near toothache-inducing malts - which are suddenly passed over by big oily hops which are very, very bitter. They are slight grass, slight citrus, lots of pineapple - but overall, bitter.

Medium body, somewhat oily and simultaneously somewhat carbonated, a little fluffiness on the tongue - smooth, slightly tart, and a dry, bitter finish.

Final thoughts - I love hops as much as anyone, but I found that the fruity bodies of the hops in this beer transitioned to mouth-puckering bitterness a bit too quickly. YMMV.

Serving type: on-tap

03-28-2006 04:40:51 | More by Tupperwolf

Kastler

Washington

4.04/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Bottle poured in a chilled glass.

A - Dark amber color with a reddish tint. Very beautiful color. Minimal, about half a cm, head.

S - Strong bitter yet sweet, hoppy smell

T - At first, very strong hoppy taste. But after a sip or two, it becomes an excellent mix of hops and pine. Aftertaste is quite nice and sweet.

M - Good mouthfeel, medium to low carbonation. A low consistency.

O - Loved this beer. Any fans of IPA should try this at one point. Deschutes never fails to deliver.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 02:20:50 | More by Kastler

Grfilwett

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

05-21-2013 01:25:27 | More by Grfilwett

thinwhiteduke

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

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Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-20-2013 23:10:32 | More by Bouleboubier

MarshMan71

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-20-2013 19:51:29 | More by MarshMan71

Michaeldmanley

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-20-2013 04:04:06 | More by Michaeldmanley

AdieKlug

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

05-20-2013 00:30:07 | More by AdieKlug

Lagerquestrian

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-19-2013 02:39:37 | More by Lagerquestrian

Glen0matiC

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-19-2013 00:35:10 | More by Glen0matiC

jl28r1

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-18-2013 16:26:36 | More by jl28r1

dt_gbpackersfan

Missouri

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-18-2013 03:54:43 | More by dt_gbpackersfan

SMITHAND

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-17-2013 20:07:08 | More by SMITHAND

TTAmod

Michigan

3.71/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle with a best by date of August 7th poured into pint glass.

A: Pretty dark for an IPA; dark amber with a one finger fluffy tan head. Retention is pretty good.

S: Smell is quite malty with some citrus-y hops. Smells like caramel, flowers, orange, and grapefruit.

T: This is a pretty malty IPA...tastes a little like what a hop-faded IPA would taste like (but the hops aren't faded considering this was probably brewed about a week ago.) Nonetheless, the main culprit for this taste is probably the overabundance of roasted caramel malts, which definitely make their presence known. Don't get me wrong, there is a nice floral, citrusy hop taste, but it's being pushed around by the big malt. Becomes more bitter and hoppy on the hind end with some raw leafy hops and a lingering bitterness.

M: Deschutes usually nails the mouthfeel, and this beer is no exception. Slightly light medium body, decent carbonation, and really good smoothness makes this beer go down extremely easy.

O: An above average, but not amazing, IPA. They should have calmed down on the roasted malts and gone with something a bit more pale. I'm sure they wanted to try something a little different, but a less overpowering malt base would let the great hops in this brew come forward a lot more. Still, quite a deal at $8 for a sixer. I would definitely buy this again.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 03:11:23 | More by TTAmod

Demarais20

North Dakota

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-16-2013 07:40:31 | More by Demarais20

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California

4/5  rDev +1.8%

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Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +20.9%

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Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

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gmendez1122

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-15-2013 05:35:47 | More by gmendez1122

tdmccarthy

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

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Texas

3/5  rDev -23.7%

05-13-2013 15:24:13 | More by Techichi

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Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

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Texas

4.75/5  rDev +20.9%

05-12-2013 22:01:12 | More by Stevotex

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Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.8%

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Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

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