Chainbreaker White IPA
Deschutes Brewery

Chainbreaker White IPAChainbreaker White IPA
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From:
Deschutes Brewery
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
Ranked #80
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,036
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 12.81%
Reviews:
363
Ratings:
2,178
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 03, 2023
Added:
May 11, 2011
Wants:
  78
Gots:
  540
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Rated: 4.62 by KeithGreatNorth from Canada (BC)

Dec 03, 2023
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Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota

3.7/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I miss this beer. It was a straight up cross between a Belgian and your typical craft brew IPA: the soft feel and clove-y goodness from the Belgian mixing with the bitterness and pine flavor of the IPA
Sep 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3.74 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Feb 04, 2023
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

4/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had this on draft at the brewery.
A: pours bright, straw yellow body with small white head with nice retention and lacing
S: subtle lemon and citrus rind smell; complimenting of each other
T: piney, sweet lemon taste with a subtle, bitter and piney aftertaste; subtle earthiness
M: light, crisp, and refreshing
D: nice feel and taste combo; very well balanced beer; really good
May 09, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by Brob245 from Missouri

Oct 24, 2021
 
Rated: 3.87 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 16, 2021
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

3.49/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
light colored ipa hop flavor in every sip
Sep 02, 2021
 
Rated: 3.52 by SViterileroux74 from Texas

Feb 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.56 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Jan 28, 2021
 
Rated: 3.7 by HighwayChile from Kansas

Jan 08, 2021
 
Rated: 3.6 by BalancingBrooms from California

Dec 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.88 by Nunya from Ohio

Nov 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.7 by Teion from Canada (AB)

Nov 08, 2020
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

3.68/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a 70% clear, pale yellow color with a spotted white head. SRM of 7. (3.75)

Aroma: Strong aromas of orange/lemon citrus with spice. Also some pear and grape to support. The spice is Belgian with some coriander, but mild enough. (3.75)

Flavor: Flavors follows the nose with some mild lemon citrus, then comes some Belgian spice, followed by a herbal astringency. Ends with more Belgian spice of clove/coriander that is reminiscent of a wit, which also dries the beer. (3.75)

Feel: Medium-bodied. Low carbonation. Decent amount of Belgian yeast though to dry it on the palate. (3.50)

Overall: A pretty decent and mild Belgian IPA. As others have mentioned, it doesn't have an abundance of hops, but rather milder hops. This allows it to drink more similar to a wit with a citrus twist. The Belgian spice isn't too overpowering, but allows it to finish with a yeasty dryness. It's a decent beer. (Final Rating: 3.68)
Nov 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Oct 09, 2020
 
Rated: 3.36 by JustLikeMyDad from Michigan

Oct 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.21 by TXRobbo from Texas

Sep 26, 2020
 
Rated: 3.22 by fflopps from Iowa

Sep 13, 2020
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Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon

3.81/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: Hazy yellow with a decent head that quickly pulls back to a thin lid, leaving behind good lacing
Aroma: Wheat, coriander, orange peel, some clove, fruity esters, some citrusy and floral hop notes, and slight honey sweetness
Taste: Follows nose but the spice notes and hops blended with wheat set the tone. A ton of spice and floral layers along with some sweetness round out the middle and then finishes with a slight hoppy bite and clove-led spices
Mouthfeel: Soft and velvety but also some sharper feel initially and again at the finish. Medium-high carbonation and some mild dryness as well
Overall: This is good and unique. I remember when lots of breweries took stabs at brewing this hybrid style years ago and I always remembered this one was solid and it still is. A cool throwback beer and glad they re-released it as it was fun to revisit. Tasty interpretation of a ‘white IPA’ and recommended if you dig Witbiers as to me, the spice notes are very prominent in this one
Sep 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by Eyedoc27 from Illinois

Aug 29, 2020
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