Hop Henge Experimental IPA - Deschutes Brewery

unclederby

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Batch #2. Poured with vigor into a tulip glass. Hop Henge is orange/amber in color and pours out with a two-finger head which readily dissipates, leaving behind just a wisp of foam and spotty, sticky lacing. Smell is of candied citrus hops: the caramel malt backbone adds the sweetness to the tangerine-like, slightly piney hop profile. One whiff reminds me of juicy fruit gum. This a seriously hoppy brew, as the taste betrays. There is a significant malty backbone, however Hop Henge is all about citrusy, spicy hops with a dash of pine. It's damn tasty, and the tangy finish lingers for quite some time. Mouthfeel is near perfect IMO, medium thick with an oily, resiny texture wrapped around lively carbonation. At this point - not quite halfway through the bomber - i'm also finding highly drinkable and hard to put down.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2009 05:05:11 | More by unclederby

timontheroad

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-26-2013 01:46:27 | More by timontheroad

RonfromJersey

New Jersey

4.36/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bomber from the Beer Store, Southampton, PA

Heavily hazed orange body, topped by a fist worth of almost-snow-white micro-bubbles. Terrific lacing.

Big orange aroma, backed by a chorus of other citrus fruits. Highly inviting.

Huge sweet slather upfront. Exploding oranges, apricots, and other citric grenades. Big bitter bite. Hidden alcohol. Nice lingering finish with the fruit returning.

Medium plus mouthfeel is smooth.

Everything you can ask for in an IIPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 01:08:55 | More by RonfromJersey

Rosquin

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-25-2013 21:53:02 | More by Rosquin

dcloeren

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +15%

05-25-2013 17:07:09 | More by dcloeren

bobbylang

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-25-2013 15:37:28 | More by bobbylang

TrickkyGangsta

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-25-2013 00:42:00 | More by TrickkyGangsta

twbeecher

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +15%

05-24-2013 11:14:07 | More by twbeecher

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

05-24-2013 08:43:01 | More by beernads

beersvh23

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

05-24-2013 03:34:58 | More by beersvh23

visionaries

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-23-2013 15:16:52 | More by visionaries

Topher78

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

05-22-2013 21:47:11 | More by Topher78

raulazzer

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-21-2013 22:14:45 | More by raulazzer

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