Hop Henge Experimental IPA - Deschutes Brewery

chodinheaven

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Slightly hazy orangeish yellow beer that is topped by a huge foamy off white head after a fairly aggressive pour. It dissapates very slowly and leaves a lot of sticky lacing with it. Good looking beer. The aroma has a lot of nice hoppy qualities to it, with an earthy citrus that is very aromatic and refreshing. A nice bready malt backs it with hints of caramel. Overall, crisp and very pleasant citrusy nose with touch of earthy resin.

A nice balanced attack of hop bitterness evened out a little bit by a lightly toasty biscuity malt bill. The 8.96% ABV sneaks in there as well, but as an afterthought, just a touch on the breath. The front side is slightly sweet and juicy, orangey citrus coming to mind but not tart at all. There is an herbal, almost minty hop presence that then sweeps in and provides some depth. This is followed by some citrusy and resiny hop flavors that give a nice quick flavor, and then shortly taken over by the resiny bitterness in the back. The combination of flavors from the hops is very nice and has a great balance to it, not overly bitter or sweet. The citrus is the main component but the herbal and earthy flavors make a nice hop profile. Its a little prickly from the alcohol and hops, but actually drinks pretty smoothly. Lingering aftertaste of earthy hops is present and nice.

Good beer all around. Lots of nice hoppy flavors with a pretty good balance for what it is. I definitely recommend.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2012 02:40:26 | More by chodinheaven

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-18-2013 02:57:05 | More by TonyTalon

BeerMeInStl

Missouri

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-18-2013 02:40:09 | More by BeerMeInStl

GaToWyo

Wyoming

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-18-2013 02:04:54 | More by GaToWyo

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-16-2013 15:30:24 | More by TheBeeraholic

jaxon53

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-16-2013 13:25:07 | More by jaxon53

RayUF07

Florida

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-15-2013 23:53:41 | More by RayUF07

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-14-2013 01:28:14 | More by Kmat10

pisano

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-13-2013 14:28:43 | More by pisano

Lionhawk

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-13-2013 02:17:25 | More by Lionhawk

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9%

06-13-2013 01:21:09 | More by calcnerd

gleemonger

California

4.5/5  rDev +9%

06-12-2013 21:19:29 | More by gleemonger

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-12-2013 14:25:07 | More by KStark

mrw1zard

Alabama

4.03/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured a cloudy amber with very little to no head, slight lacing down the glass as I drink it.
Interesting nose to this - not as punchy as most IPAs, smell is mingled with caramel and malt.
That being said, it doesn't deliver the hop bitterness and is a little smoother than I thought it would be. Not a bad beer, but probably not something I would seek out on a regular basis.
Worth a purchase if you haven't had it.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 23:01:31 | More by mrw1zard

goblin7704

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-11-2013 17:03:44 | More by goblin7704

ReyG006

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +9%

06-09-2013 22:27:08 | More by ReyG006

NEO68710

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

06-06-2013 00:00:17 | More by NEO68710

RBassSFHOPit2ME

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

06-05-2013 23:50:41 | More by RBassSFHOPit2ME

Nachos4two

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

06-05-2013 14:28:56 | More by Nachos4two

ber12

Michigan

4/5  rDev -3.1%

06-04-2013 20:49:57 | More by ber12

inspektor

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-03-2013 22:17:19 | More by inspektor

calcutron

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-03-2013 06:30:02 | More by calcutron

Paccamacca

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-03-2013 05:17:17 | More by Paccamacca

ChiSox_Stout_Drinker

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-02-2013 17:55:33 | More by ChiSox_Stout_Drinker

Benish

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

06-02-2013 17:51:14 | More by Benish