Red Chair NWPA - Deschutes Brewery

TMoney2591

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

I find red chairs in my living room to be a bit gaudy... Anyway, this stuff pours a clear copper topped by over a finger of cream foam. The nose comprises pine needles, grapefruit zest, orange peel, a touch of tangerine, and a hint of honey. The taste brings in more of the same, slightly rindier than before, but still pretty bright and enjoyable. A bit of grass is tossed in for good measure. Thee body is a rather light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a dry finish. Overall, a very nice pale ale, one of the best Deschutes offering I've yet had.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 07:10:21 | More by TMoney2591

kangarooAdam59

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Into a pint glass:

A: clear amber almost brown body with a one finger white foamy head that leaves some strong foamy clingy lacing

S: sweet malty/biscuitiness and a grassy sort of hops, some slight floral notes come through as it warms

T: sweet through the previously mentioned flavors and has a grainy yet somewhat malty aftertaste and a sweet sticky finish

M: medium, sessionable, adequate carbonation, smooth

O: is this an American Red Ale? though labeled as an APA (seems just too malty/sweet for an APA) and it shows more characteristics towards a red ale. I still liked it and would have it again.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 00:36:34 | More by kangarooAdam59

steevbr

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -9%

05-24-2013 15:22:52 | More by steevbr

Kenzie

Utah

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-23-2013 06:13:10 | More by Kenzie

mscudder

Georgia

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-23-2013 05:20:57 | More by mscudder

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-22-2013 03:16:34 | More by SmellsofMahagony

BrySoChi

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

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

shawnohall

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.9%

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

thampel09

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

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

Glibber

Idaho

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-19-2013 22:24:49 | More by Glibber

davesway10

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -9%

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

alanv

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-18-2013 21:37:43 | More by alanv

jl28r1

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-18-2013 16:27:34 | More by jl28r1

prender1482

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -15%

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

AaronBurr

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -9%

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

chinesebeatle

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

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

verge

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-16-2013 21:56:40 | More by verge

Hoolie5

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

05-16-2013 16:45:40 | More by Hoolie5

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -27.2%

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

Demarais20

North Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

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

Pelican5

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

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

BSore

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

05-16-2013 06:18:53 | More by BSore

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.9%

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

BillyTWilliams

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

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

Bucktron18

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +1.9%
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