Hop Henge Experimental IPA - Deschutes Brewery

Siriusfisherman

Montana

4.14/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

A: Deep gold/amber with a nice head on top. Fairly good lacing and retention for such high abv.

S: Prominent tropical fruits and some noticeable booze. The hops are very pleasant but do not jump out of the glass like I would have expected. The malt is almost entirely un-noticable in the aroma.

T/M: Firm but smooth bitterness upfront, followed by well rounded tropical hops, mango, citrus, maybe a little banana or something. The alcohol is noticeable on the back end, and cuts the hop flavor short. Malt is noticable as well, a nice crackery pilsner character. The mouthfeel is dry, but not as much as some west-coast DIPAs.

Overall: I appreciate the complexity of the beer, using a lot of experimental hops and achieving a very cool hop profile. I just can't help but feel that the abv is to high for the amount of hop character in this beer. The booze seems to cut the hoppy aftertaste short. Other than that, it is an awesome hoppy beer, I am digging the mosaic hops.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2013 04:35:35 | More by Siriusfisherman

zekeman17

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-21-2013 01:31:46 | More by zekeman17

BGsWo22

New York

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

05-20-2013 21:51:25 | More by BGsWo22

SpongeBobAlePant

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-19-2013 03:35:35 | More by SpongeBobAlePant

jakeox

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

05-19-2013 00:04:52 | More by jakeox

kustard

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-18-2013 21:22:03 | More by kustard

prender1482

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

05-18-2013 00:38:38 | More by prender1482

Ribsandwhiskey

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

05-17-2013 19:28:42 | More by Ribsandwhiskey

bonbini26

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-17-2013 19:11:10 | More by bonbini26

StArnoldFan

Texas

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-17-2013 01:39:16 | More by StArnoldFan

Pelican5

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-16-2013 07:26:53 | More by Pelican5

BSore

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +15%

05-16-2013 06:17:38 | More by BSore

CobyMangum

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-15-2013 22:24:48 | More by CobyMangum

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-15-2013 11:24:25 | More by Slatetank

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-14-2013 18:02:20 | More by Absolut

earlholman

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

05-14-2013 13:33:14 | More by earlholman

Techichi

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-13-2013 15:22:34 | More by Techichi

andyfrancis

California

4.08/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Looks like an IPA, bordering on amber color, nice off white head.

Heavy pine and citrus with some whiffs of cerealy malt on the nose.

Pretty good, definitely a mouthful of flavor. Would be a nice compliment/combatant for some stinky blue cheese.

A little heavy on the tongue, with a bite of boozey aftertaste. Despite that, I hadn't noticed the ABV on the bottle, and was really surprised it was so high when I saw 10.6% here, so that says something. Actually I think I'm starting to believe it.

I'd drink it again with some potent cheese, but one glass is enough.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 20:02:00 | More by andyfrancis

Lorianneb

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-12-2013 16:10:02 | More by Lorianneb

HarmonMW

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-12-2013 02:41:49 | More by HarmonMW

b2611

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-12-2013 01:47:43 | More by b2611

MrBuckHigh

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-11-2013 05:26:31 | More by MrBuckHigh

JRod1969

New York

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-11-2013 03:57:51 | More by JRod1969

jabo134

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-11-2013 02:53:16 | More by jabo134

mooseo

Pennsylvania

4.45/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle into tulip.

A - Orange copper with a bubbly white head, slightly hazy.

S - Tropical fruit, mango, pine, sweet caramel.

T - Mango, peach, tropical fruit, caramel, sweet toasted malt. A mild earthy hop bitterness creeps in towards the finish. Hints of alcohol and grassy hops on the back end.

M - Extremely smooth and creamy, full bodied, mild carbonation. Warming alcohol, a little dry.

O - This is an incredible double IPA. One of the best I've had. Great balance and hop flavor. Alcohol is hidden well.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 02:13:32 | More by mooseo