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 Clamwacker:
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Reviewed by Clamwacker from Oregon

3.63/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Picked this up because I hadn't seen it before. I also got one with an exp date of 11-10-11... Weird.

The appearance might be my favorite part. This is the first beer I've poured where the head extruded itself out from the top of the glass. It is a bright yellow color, unfiltered, with clumps of yeast floating around amid the lively carbonation.

It smells like nothing else. The wheat is very present, but interestingly cut by citrusy hop aromatics.

The flavor is bright with a little hop bitterness, but overwhelmed by the wheat malt, with herbal notes in the background. Despite the relatively high alcohol content, I actually thought it tasted a little watered down almost.

The mouthfeel is negatively affected by the lightness of the body. The carbonation is pretty lively, but doesn't live long. By the second glass it was nearly flat, and the flavor doesn't seem to linger long, something I would like to see in a what brew.
Dec 20, 2011
More User Ratings:
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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