Hop In The Dark Cascadian Dark Ale - Deschutes Brewery

mpyle

Maryland

3.83/5  rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

App - opaque in color, pours a modest sized tan head, creamy and with good retention.

Aroma - Malt sweetness and piney hop aroma meld flawlessly. Some mango, and a bit of chocolate from the dark malt.

Taste - hop flavor not as prominent as in aroma, but piney and evident. Some roastiness from the dark malt, and finishes quite bitter with the roast of a robust porter.

MF - Medium body and carbonation. Hops get close to astringent on the tongue. Slight alcoholic warming

Overall - A mix of a porter and an IPA, definitely with more dark malt character than some examples. Too roasty and bitter for my taste, but a well made beer (just not my favorite interpretation of the style).

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 02:13:13 | More by mpyle

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-12-2013 14:25:48 | More by KStark

jimmah120

Minnesota

3.94/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

22oz bomber, pretty fresh. review is from notes

look is an almost black brown, with a small mocha film. good retention lacing, blah blah blah.... smell is chocolate malt and pine. delicious. the taste is savory roasted malts, the hops being kind of flat and bitter. one-note. slightly heavy medium feel.

"Why is Private Pyle out of his bunk after lights out? ... Why are you not stomping Private Pyle's guts out?"

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 15:00:26 | More by jimmah120

Topher78

California

3.75/5  rDev -9%

06-05-2013 23:59:40 | More by Topher78

DarthGuitarHero

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-02-2013 14:48:01 | More by DarthGuitarHero

jakecattleco

California

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-31-2013 21:50:16 | More by jakecattleco

DMc8ride

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-28-2013 21:40:28 | More by DMc8ride

durlta

Iowa

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-26-2013 17:08:47 | More by durlta

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-23-2013 20:21:16 | More by InspectorBob

visionaries

California

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-23-2013 15:17:37 | More by visionaries

jl28r1

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -15%

05-18-2013 16:26:11 | More by jl28r1

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-18-2013 15:03:21 | More by drgonzo2k2

prender1482

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-18-2013 00:38:54 | More by prender1482

Techichi

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-13-2013 15:22:52 | More by Techichi

Heavenisbeer

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-08-2013 03:54:06 | More by Heavenisbeer

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -9%

04-29-2013 06:41:36 | More by Kelp

LSx

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

04-25-2013 04:28:49 | More by LSx

takelondon

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

04-23-2013 13:42:53 | More by takelondon

Kenzie

Utah

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

04-22-2013 07:13:17 | More by Kenzie

casapy

Idaho

4/5  rDev -2.9%

04-21-2013 02:53:37 | More by casapy

swimnadd

California

3.5/5  rDev -15%

04-14-2013 02:37:30 | More by swimnadd

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

04-13-2013 21:06:39 | More by DaPan

withliterature

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

04-13-2013 14:50:03 | More by withliterature

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -9%

04-11-2013 03:17:13 | More by orangesol

warmbier804

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

04-10-2013 19:30:34 | More by warmbier804