Red Chair NWPA - Deschutes Brewery

MCain04

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Best by 06/14/13. Poured into a Bells Tulip glass.

A: Golden, amber, and clear. Creamy 2 finger head with great retention and lacing.

S: Not too much nose. A little pine, a little grassy floral notes, not too aromatic. Bottle describes it and "subtle aromatic seduction," so I guess I can't hold it against them.

T: Great hop flavor, crisp taste with a readily-apparent but very nice barley malt background that balances well. Not extremely bitter. Really dances over the palate with flavors. A little thin, but overall quite wonderful.

M: Clean, crisp, refreshing. A little watery, but aside from that, very well done.

O: Nice overall beer. Really easy to drink, very sessionable, would be perfect for a nice summer day, but I'm still enjoying it in bitter cold of February.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2013 21:37:01 | More by MCain04

BrySoChi

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-21-2013 06:16:46 | More by BrySoChi

shawnohall

Texas

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-21-2013 05:36:17 | More by shawnohall

thampel09

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-20-2013 20:07:47 | More by thampel09

Glibber

Idaho

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-19-2013 22:24:49 | More by Glibber

davesway10

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

05-19-2013 11:31:22 | More by davesway10

alanv

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-18-2013 21:37:43 | More by alanv

jl28r1

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-18-2013 16:27:34 | More by jl28r1

prender1482

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

05-18-2013 00:40:10 | More by prender1482

AaronBurr

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

05-17-2013 03:49:47 | More by AaronBurr

chinesebeatle

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +15%

05-17-2013 02:31:45 | More by chinesebeatle

verge

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-16-2013 21:56:40 | More by verge

Hoolie5

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +15%

05-16-2013 16:45:40 | More by Hoolie5

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -27.4%

05-16-2013 15:01:22 | More by leftstagebrew

Demarais20

North Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-16-2013 07:43:13 | More by Demarais20

Pelican5

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-16-2013 07:27:51 | More by Pelican5

BSore

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +15%

05-16-2013 06:18:53 | More by BSore

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-16-2013 03:12:18 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

BillyTWilliams

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-16-2013 00:03:13 | More by BillyTWilliams

Bucktron18

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

12 oz brown bottle with a freshness date.

Pours a hazy orangish light amber. Chill haze clears as the beer warms to a clearer light copper. Thick head that slowly sinks into some great lacing. Smells a little bready with caramel malt and floral hops that are not to aggressive. Taste is a sweat caramel malt up front with great hop balance through the middle and a clear bitter finish that lingers on the palate. Mouthfeel is slightly slippery with medium-low carbonation.

Overall a great american pale ale with good hop presence and a great balance of malts. My first beer from Deschutes and definitely not my last.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 05:08:09 | More by Bucktron18

Stiffler

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

05-15-2013 02:29:16 | More by Stiffler

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-14-2013 18:02:48 | More by Absolut

acbe

Texas

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-13-2013 16:53:04 | More by acbe

Techichi

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-13-2013 15:25:15 | More by Techichi

jkn09

Texas

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-13-2013 13:36:09 | More by jkn09