Hop Henge Experimental IPA - Deschutes Brewery

lordofstarside

Nevada

3.86/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Bottle to a RI snifter, best by 4/05, assuming it has the standard shelf life of most ipas it was bottled a week ago today. Double ipa from deschutes, pretty high expectations

Pours a dark gold with a finger and a half of foam. A few chunks of yeast floating around, whatever, not too big a deal. Moderate retention, good lacing, and low carbonation- not too bad looking. Smells of hops with a strong citrus undertone. Grapefruit, passion fruit, apricot, and some lemon. Sweet malt and a hint of alcohol make a rigid backbone bringing it all together; fruits are really what sticks out here. Taste follows the nose well, strong fruity hop first and foremost. A ton of citrus accompanied with a mild malt mask the alcohol well. Very juicy with a wet finish- nothing special besides that going on here in the mouth. Overall this beer isn't very bad, the balance is way too tilted towards the fruit for me though. I have another bottle I was going to drink tomorrow, I'm not sure I'll pick up any others though. Glad I got to try this

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2013 09:05:07 | More by lordofstarside

prender1482

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

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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

ToddHolder

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-11-2013 01:19:41 | More by ToddHolder

LXIXME

New Mexico

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

05-09-2013 23:13:30 | More by LXIXME

durlta

Iowa

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-09-2013 13:15:21 | More by durlta

clay23

New York

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-09-2013 01:22:00 | More by clay23

leftoverburrito

Oregon

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-08-2013 03:48:21 | More by leftoverburrito