Chainbreaker White IPA - Deschutes Brewery

Chainbreaker White IPAChainbreaker White IPA

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rAvg: 3.68
pDev: 13.59%
Reviews: 188
Hads: 458

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Brewed by:
Deschutes Brewery visit their website
Oregon, United States

Style | ABV
Belgian IPA |  5.60% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (147), on-tap (40), growler (1)

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Reviews by Carloco:
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Carloco

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

01-11-2013 00:25:09 | More by Carloco
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jroberts8811

Missouri

3/5  rDev -18.5%

06-18-2013 19:15:27 | More by jroberts8811
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northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-18-2013 02:42:07 | More by northyorksammy
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pinnser

Colorado

3/5  rDev -18.5%

06-17-2013 23:10:03 | More by pinnser
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anson42

California

3/5  rDev -18.5%

06-16-2013 18:55:59 | More by anson42
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CFHMagnet

Ohio

3.71/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

I poured a white head over a muted yellow body. It is so hazy it's difficult to see the bubbles rising to the top. Head cut down to half a finger rather quickly and retained a good froth. Good lacing.

Smells very clean. Light crackery malt with yeast and grassy hops.

Similar to the nose, I get light, crackery malt with a little spice. This transitions with a big burst of yeast into a grassy hop flavor with a hint of green apple.

This beer is light-medium bodied. The carbonation is very biting. It refreshes first, then coats the tongue with a thin bitter layer. Dry finish.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 21:17:55 | More by CFHMagnet
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Anacross

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-14-2013 20:56:56 | More by Anacross
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DerwinWentworth

Utah

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

06-14-2013 05:33:51 | More by DerwinWentworth
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cowboy83

New York

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-12-2013 21:59:21 | More by cowboy83
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SoCalBeerIdiot

California

4/5  rDev +8.7%

06-12-2013 19:02:37 | More by SoCalBeerIdiot
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hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.7%

06-12-2013 18:57:27 | More by hockeyfighter19
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DarthBeer

Texas

4/5  rDev +8.7%

06-12-2013 02:55:38 | More by DarthBeer
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Darkmagus82

Montana

3.64/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured from bottle into a pint glass

Appearance- The beer pours a hazy yellow color with a big billowy white head of three fingers. The head very slowly fades over time leaving a nice level of lace on the sides of the glass.

Smell-The aroma is heavy of Belgian yeast and malts with a large hit of lemon and wheat. Mixed with these aromas are some lighter notes of a banana and a bit of a coriander spice.

Taste- The taste begins with a Belgian malt and lemon flavor upfront. Along with these taste so too comes some nice wheaty flavors which maintain a base taste for the brew. As the flavor advances the lemon grows stronger and slightly more sour to the end. A bit of grassiness and graininess begins developing in the taste more toward the end leaving a lemony and grainy flavor to linger on the tongue.

Mouthfeel- The body of the beer is on the medium side in terms of thickness with a carbonation level that is rather average overall. The moderate characteristics of the two are rather nice for the lemon, wheat and yeasty characteristics of the brew and make for a rather nice drinker.

Overall- A pretty nice flavorful brew overall with a decent blend of graininess and a lemony taste, although slightly low on the hop profile for an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 19:03:56 | More by Darkmagus82
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goblin7704

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-11-2013 17:00:13 | More by goblin7704
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jeffjeff1

California

3.69/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

I picked this up at a Safeway in Seaside while I was on vacation in Monterey.

Appearance- pale yellow color, very thin head

Smell- spices mostly

Taste- spices mostly, a little bit of hops

Mouthfeel- medium bodied

Drinkability- I thought it was really good. Quite refreshing!

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 19:27:25 | More by jeffjeff1
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InfernoBoss

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-10-2013 04:31:55 | More by InfernoBoss
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DMc8ride

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-09-2013 23:45:24 | More by DMc8ride
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msturek

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-09-2013 21:29:24 | More by msturek
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Wasatch

Utah

4/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Best By: 6/31/13

Pours a very nice cloudy pale yellow color, very nice carbonation, with a very nice one-finger fizzy/creamy white head, leaves a big island in the glass. The nose is malty, yeasty, with some coriander, bannanas, nice little touch of hops. The taste is very nice malty, slightly hoppy, yeasty, with a nice touch of fruits/spices. Medium body with a nice dryish finish. Overall this is a very tasty brew, and hit's the spot on a hot day.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 19:44:16 | More by Wasatch
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blastoderm55

Texas

4/5  rDev +8.7%

06-09-2013 18:47:06 | More by blastoderm55
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IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-09-2013 14:47:22 | More by IPAchris
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kshizzle101

Washington

4.01/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured from 12oz bottle into pint glass

A - an unnatural light yellow color. slightly hazy. strong 2 inch white head.

S - floral and spice hits right off the bat. very aromatic. slight bready/maltiness coming through as well.

T - very sweet malts at first. same spice and floral notes as the smell but not as pronounced. slight hops on the finish. quite pleasant.

M - medium bodied, a little sticky. on the higher end of the scale for carb for a BIPA, but doesnt detract too much.

Overall - i normally don't go for BIPAs, but this one was very well executed. crisp and refreshing

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 03:38:35 | More by kshizzle101
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JasonSiedman

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

06-08-2013 03:03:55 | More by JasonSiedman
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DangYankee

Texas

1/5  rDev -72.8%

06-07-2013 23:00:15 | More by DangYankee
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kustard

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-06-2013 19:52:48 | More by kustard
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Chainbreaker White IPA from Deschutes Brewery
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