Conflux No. 2
Deschutes Brewery

Conflux No. 2Conflux No. 2
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From:
Deschutes Brewery
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
7.3%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 10.55%
Reviews:
144
Ratings:
258
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 25, 2016
Added:
Jul 26, 2011
Wants:
  22
Gots:
  18
Brewed in Collaboration with Boulevard Brewing Co.; released July 2011.

Made with orange peel, coriander, lemongrass and sage.

See: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/423/68746 for the same recipe (with minor variances) brewed and bottled at Boulevard.

IBU: 49
ABV: 7.3%
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Ratings by 20ozmonkey:
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Reviewed by 20ozmonkey from California

3.35/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Poured into an Old Guardian glass. Very nice hazy yellow color with a good lumpy head and many specks a'floatin' in the glass.

Smells incredibly spicy. Lots of coriander and lemon. I don't get much hop smell, but they could be backing the other scents.

Very interesting flavor. All of the coriander hits the back of your tongue like someone is jabbing it with a nail. I would say its akin to bitters or an aperitif. That being said, I don't particularly like it. The person I shared the bottle with liked it quite a bit, though. Lots of carbonation, but it isn't strong carbonation.

I had to hunt this sucker down because my usual store wasn't going to be getting it in. I feel like I might be missing something, but I did not particularly dig this beer's flavor. Everything else seemed good, but the flavor seemed like it was attacking my tongue.
Aug 17, 2011
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.83/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Looks like a belgian wit ipa and whatnot. Good hops in the aroma, some spice rack, some coriander.

Good hopping, good wheat use, mild orange rind. This really is a good blend of styles, I was impressed. Chewy wheat aspect mouthfeel.
Feb 25, 2016
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.84/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
December 15, 2013 - I think I missed No. 1, but No. 2 looks just as promising, given the old-time tonic label. But the real joys first come in the aroma. Buttery pear and apple in abundance push out from the mottled head, sweetened with butter cream. There's a small acidic dimension with tangerine, and popcorn butter on the finish, which I know is undesirable, but it's a stellar smell, rich and decadent like a French dessert. Leaning back, I take in the look, which reminds me of a potion, totally clear, but riddled with bubbles on the sides of the glass in the same pattern as needles on a cactus. On the taste, I first notice the palate, which is light but buoyant was gas, and then to the flavors, punctuated in three places. First, I detect mellow butter, pear and sweet custard notes. This then quiets and peaks again, but more intensely across all those flavors. Finally, there's a slight hoppy punch near the end, and a wheat note too, leaving the palate ready for more of those gentle sweeter notes from the beginning - a positive feedback cycle.
Oct 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by jaydoc from Kansas

Jul 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by vande from Illinois

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by GRG1313 from California

Sep 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by GClarkage from California

Jul 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by PappyVans from Wisconsin

May 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by afsdan from Colorado

Apr 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by chossboss from Oregon

Mar 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by AirborneBeer from Maryland

Dec 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kopfschuss from Oregon

Aug 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by ralphw56 from Nevada

Jul 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Geuzedad from Arizona

Jun 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Kahlerbock from Kansas

Jun 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jarrgal from North Dakota

Jun 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Metaltildeath from Washington

Jun 09, 2013
Conflux No. 2 from Deschutes Brewery
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 258 ratings