Armory XPA Experimental Pale Ale
Deschutes Brewery

Armory XPA Experimental Pale AleArmory XPA Experimental Pale Ale
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From:
Deschutes Brewery
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #745
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,392
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 10.55%
Reviews:
137
Ratings:
674
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 02, 2023
Added:
Jul 08, 2010
Wants:
  19
Gots:
  137
IBU: 58
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Ratings by mrseano:
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Rated by mrseano from Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.5%

Jul 13, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.28 by kkarimi from Texas

Jul 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.84 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 18, 2021
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.74/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
July 31st, 2016 - This must have been very experimental brew, because I've never seen it again after this tasting. A dark foxy red (almost mahogany), it's got a light, sweet and floral scent, wth some orange juice and a touch of lime. The flavor is similar, with a medium body and good carbonation bolstering the citrus taste, and accenting the light, sweet and floral touches.
Jan 25, 2021
 
Rated: 3.25 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Jun 30, 2020
 
Rated: 2.44 by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

May 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.24 by 322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania

Oct 28, 2018
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Reviewed by iguanodon from Utah

2.04/5  rDev -46.2%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
[Original rating 2015-04-24] Not bad but not too good. Aroma is not pleasant, I get wet cardboard and metal. Taste is a little citrus with a bready finish.
Oct 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by JohnDon from Texas

Oct 11, 2018
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Reviewed by secondtooth from Indiana

3.74/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Must be noted that this is a 1 year-old bottle.

Appearance: Nice bone white head and spotty lace.

Aroma: Malts and hops in unison here. Pine notes. Solid.

Taste: Hops do seem muted, but all still works out well on the palate. Balanced still and delightful to drink. Must be top-tier when fresh.
Jul 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Jul 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky

May 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by mpenske from California

Feb 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by OtisCampbell007 from Tennessee

Nov 28, 2017
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Reviewed by IronLover from Pennsylvania

3.97/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Dark, weathered copper orange in color with a light haze. Poured with a moderate off-white, creamy foam with nice lacings and good retention. Medium light malty aromas with medium light minty, herbal and light floral notes. Medium bodied with medium, stinging carbonation and a creamy smooth feel. Light warming toward the finish. Medium caramel malty flavors. Medium minty and herbal hop flavors followed by medium high hop bitterness through the middle. Bitterness slowly tapers followed by bready and caramel malt flavors toward the end. Finished semi-dryly with light minty hop flavors and a lager-like cleanness. Aromas and flavors were well balanced with a just a touch of hop bitter intensity. Great malt character is the highlight and makes this subtly complex and easy drinking. Very enjoyable.
Jul 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by BierRunner from Ohio

Jul 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.19 by R11415 from New York

Jun 28, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.99/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The appearance was a nice hazy amber to brown color with a decent transparency about it. The head was about a finger’s worth of white foaminess that stuck around for a good minute before it actually dissipated. The smell had a nice allocation of bitter citrusy yet somewhat earthy hops to allow a nice sweet malt setting to come in and burst through. The taste was a super nice amount of bittersweetness combined all the way through and leading to a nice sticky sweet aftertaste and yet still gave a somewhat of a dry bittersweet finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium in body and had a fairly good sessionable quality about it. The carbonation seems a bit lighter than some APA’s, but its nothing off. Overall, pretty nice APA that I would have again.
Jun 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.8 by JDoHo from Michigan

Jun 24, 2017
Armory XPA Experimental Pale Ale from Deschutes Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 674 ratings