Hop Henge Experimental IPA - Deschutes Brewery

TMoney2591

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

You think if the city is ever closed or destroyed for some reason, a local-ish headline might read "Bend, Oregon, over"? Anyway, this stuff pours a clear amber-brass topped by a finger of cream-white foam. The nose comprises pine needle, pine resin, grapefruit rind, mild toffee, and fresh grass. The taste brings in more of the same, with everything buttressed by a foundation of sweet caramel that blends very nicely with the various citrus fruits. (Wait, can a foundation buttress? Oh, well...) The body is a straight medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a sticky-ish finish. Overall, a very nice DIPA, indeed, one that includes a lot of hop flavor without overwhelming the tongue with it and without losing a sense of balance. Good times.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 19:17:13 | More by TMoney2591

Pellinore1

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-21-2013 14:05:07 | More by Pellinore1

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