Brewery: Deschutes Brewery Country: USA ABV: 6.8% Style: American IPA Other Notes: 80 IBUs. Malt – Pale, Munich and Caramel. Hops – Millennium, Bravo, Centennial, Northern Brewer, Cascade and Delta.
Brewer Description: (from bottle) We worship the flower, the hop flower, that is. We know you do too. Inversion is our tribute to that flower, with plenty of balance, finesse and personality to feed the hop lover in us all.
My rating: 3 My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.59 My ratebeer.com rating: 3.4
Intro: A 12 fl oz bottle with a best by date of 11th November 2015 and poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass. Appearance: The beer poured a clear copper amber colour. There was a huge three finger light tan head that had good retention and left plenty of stringy lacing. Aroma: Strong piney and grassy aromas with hints of citrus lemon zest. There is also some light caramel malts and apple juice there. Taste: Bready and caramel malts upfront followed by plenty of pine and hop bitterness. There are hints of apple juice and grapefruit in between and a long lasting bitter finish. Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with light carbonation. Overall: This was a good IPA if not stunning although I prefer more carbonation. But Fresh Squeezed is still my go to IPA from Deschutes.
Brewery: Deschutes Brewery Country: USA ABV: 5.2% Style: Porter Other Notes:30 IBUs, 192 calories
Brewer Description: (from website) With a dark beer as our first and flagship brand, Black Butte defined Deschutes as a radical player. A slight hop bitterness up front enhances the distinctive chocolate and roasted finish. It’s prized for its creamy mouthfeel and intense complex flavors.
(from bottle) An opening volley, this pioneering dark ale signaled Deschutes’ renegade intentions. Its creamy mouthfeel, complex layers, hop edge and chocolate finish personify passion-forward brewing.
My rating: 4 My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.07 My ratebeer.com rating: 4
Intro: This 12oz bottle was dated best by 3rd July 2015 and was poured into a pint glass. Appearance: It poured a really dark brown with a half finger tan head that dissipates quickly leaving a generous amount of lacing. Aroma: Smelled lightly of espresso coffee with some chocolate and maybe a bit of dark fruits like prunes. Would have preferred a stronger smell. Taste: Immediate taste of dark bitter chocolate with roasty malts and a slight herbal bitter ending. Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, medium carbonation and somewhat creamy. Overall: This was a nice porter that I would buy again… if only it were that easy in Hong Kong.
Brewery: Deschutes Brewery Country: USA ABV: 6.4% Style: American IPA Other Notes: Citra, Mosaic and Nugget hops. 60 IBU
Brewer Description: (from bottle) This mouthwateringly delicious I.P.A. gets its flavor from a heavy helping of citra and mosaic hops. Don’t worry, no fruit was harmed in the making of this beer.
My rating: 5 My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.33 My ratebeer.com rating: 4.2
Intro: A friend brought this bottle to Hong Kong for me as its not available there yet. A 12oz bottle poured into a La Chouffe tulip. Best by 22 May 2015. Appearance: Poured a deep amber orange colour with slightly less than one finger head. It’s darker than most IPAs but appears clear. Aroma: It has a nice aroma but its not exactly leaping out. When it does appear though, its with nice tropical fruits and pine. Taste: Mango, pineapple, more tropical fruits, pine, so good… with some grapefruit bitter ending. Mouthfeel: Crisp, slightly sticky, medium body and medium carbonation. Feels great in my mouth. Overall: A very nice IPA which I would definitely buy again if I could somehow get my hands on more.
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