Chasin' Freshies - Deschutes Brewery

Murrhey

Montana

2.41/5  rDev -34.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.5

Poured from a bomber into a pint glass in high elevation Libby, Mont. Reviewed live. Best-by date 12/27/12. That's disappointing. I missed the fresh date. The review will be short, and I'll try and catch it again next year.

A- One finger white head. Fairly short retention. Light gold body.

S- Soapy cascade hops. Light malt character.

T- Soapy, grassy, just a smidge past fresh. Too bad.

M- Light, nice carbonation.

O- Worst beer I've had from Deschutes, but it is the store's fault. I bought this Jan. 26, almost a month past fresh date. That will teach me to check the best-by date.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2013 03:53:15 | More by Murrhey

Pelican5

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-16-2013 07:26:11 | More by Pelican5

ScottieD

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-11-2013 01:48:27 | More by ScottieD

tenthumbs

California

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Perhaps it was my lack of interest in trying this beer that made it more of a surprise? Regardless, it's been added to my long list of favorites. The smell, mouth feel and overall freshness made this beer a joy to drink. Very floral and not too bitter. The lighter color belies it's full character. Too bad it's seasonal, I would love to have this on a warm day.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 21:20:30 | More by tenthumbs

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.09/5  rDev -16%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Pours out a mostly orangeish and gold color, nice white laundry soapish white head. Aroma was pretty muted, came off extremely as an English ipa. Lacked dry hop character.
What exactly is fresh hop about this?

Taste, man, this really does not seem like a fresh hop ipa. More like an esb or english ipa at best, and even that is kind of pushing it. Bready, floral malt aspect, hops are bitter, grapefruit at times, but very mellow. Truly one of the "balanced" ipas, or if anything, leaning away from balance to the light malt character sweetness. There are no off flavors, but it seems completely mislabeled style wise. Alcohol remains hidden, kind of surprised that its about 7 and a half.

I guess if you're looking for the lightest, mildest fresh hop ale made, this is your beer. I'm kinda meh on it.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 20:37:35 | More by Beerandraiderfan

JoshTellez

California

3/5  rDev -18.5%

04-10-2013 20:30:22 | More by JoshTellez

Jessenimmo

California

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

04-10-2013 20:25:05 | More by Jessenimmo

Nzinger

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

04-09-2013 01:41:03 | More by Nzinger

zestd

Idaho

4/5  rDev +8.7%

03-29-2013 22:51:09 | More by zestd

2neardead

California

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

03-29-2013 01:25:28 | More by 2neardead

Jamison85

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +22.3%

03-26-2013 05:30:14 | More by Jamison85

kingmaker

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +8.7%

03-17-2013 06:21:07 | More by kingmaker

jamiecoppin

North Dakota

3/5  rDev -18.5%

03-10-2013 17:18:08 | More by jamiecoppin

Paige

California

3/5  rDev -18.5%

03-07-2013 18:08:44 | More by Paige

kk73

Hawaii

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

02-25-2013 20:43:25 | More by kk73

alexgash

Connecticut

3.81/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

22 oz. bottle.

Hazy, golden yellow body with light lemon edges. Small, gauzy, dense, off-white head. Very floral hop nose. Fresh. Plenty of citrus as well. Subtle fruit malt notes. Nice.

Toasted biscuit malt up front. Citrus peel hop bitterness quickly follows. Light candyish sweetness fills in. Dry and light with honey accents. Becomes fruitier near the finish, which blends nicely with juicy citrus and pine hop flavors. Dries out more in the finish, although there is some lingering honeyish sweetness. Moderate body, with a slick feel. Not bad, but not my favorite hoppy Deschutes offering.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 01:54:38 | More by alexgash

TheCondor

Missouri

3.81/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Side poured with standard vigor from teh bomber into a pint glass. I missed the best by date by about a month but hey, it's an IPA, can't make that much of a difference amirite? When I first heard the name of this brew, before I seen the bottle, I thought they were talking about freshies as in shoes, like the beer was gonna be modeled after Pauly D or something. Anyway....

Appearance - Nice one and a half finger puffy white head billows to the top of a hazy yellow body. Although head retention is somewhat lacking, the beer leaves excellent lacing. Always maintains a bit of head, but not much. Like the packaging!

Smell - Excellent fruity/herbal hop character that is backed up by a solid bready and toasty malt character. This is an excellent smelling brew. Some grassy notes as well, very solid

Taste - Just like I thought, the best by date had little effect on the taste. Starts by washing the palate with a nice malty character, which is then overtaken and thoroughly dominated by hops. Hop character is lemons, citrus, grapefruit and grapes. Well balanced for sure.

Mouthfeel - Light, easy to drink, goes down so smooth and easy. Lightly carbonated, light bodied. Outstanding. This could be a dangerously smooth IPA.

Overall - This is an excellent IPA, in my opinion. Of course, there are better out there, but I really liked this one. I think Deschutes does a good job with it. I wouldn't send it into full-time production, and there are certainly much better Deschutes products, but given what it is, I think it is a quality beer worth your time and money.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 01:42:12 | More by TheCondor

alexsergio

New York

4/5  rDev +8.7%

02-24-2013 22:42:13 | More by alexsergio

Cramerican

North Dakota

3/5  rDev -18.5%

02-22-2013 07:50:40 | More by Cramerican

SocalKicks

California

4/5  rDev +8.7%

02-21-2013 06:56:04 | More by SocalKicks

chugamugofsud

Oregon

4/5  rDev +8.7%

02-20-2013 19:15:19 | More by chugamugofsud

JL1

North Dakota

4/5  rDev +8.7%

02-13-2013 00:42:23 | More by JL1

Jovo

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

02-12-2013 03:59:20 | More by Jovo

beerandcycling88

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

02-09-2013 21:11:38 | More by beerandcycling88

WestCoastBrew2

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

02-06-2013 20:20:04 | More by WestCoastBrew2