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Deschutes Hop Henge Imperial IPA 3.63 236

Deschutes Hop Henge Imperial IPA

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2363.66/5.03.63/5.0Winter8.1%60.8Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Our latest Bond Street Series brew, Hop Henge, got bumped up to Imperial status this year. With a few more IBU’s than last year’s version, this IPA has a monumental amount of hops coming in just under the century mark for IBU’s. Two and one half pounds of Centennial, Cascade, and Northern Brewer hops are added, per beer barrel, and another half pound is used in the dry hopping process giving Hop Henge a whopping 95 IBU rate. A hearty malt bill, consisting of Crystal, Pale and Carastan malts, creates a biscuity note while building a dense base supporting the mammoth hop presence.
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 elnadeau (786), Laguna Niguel, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20

Jun 16, 2008  
Bottle. Herbal, pine & citrus hops hit your nose, moderate sweet malt aromas. Flavors are earthy and citrus with bread/bisquit malt backup. Medium body with a fairly clean mouthfeel, dry bitter finish. A very well done IIPA, not distinctive but enjoyable.

 waltersrj (128), Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Jan 12, 2010  
22 oz bottle pours deep orange with a nice opaque off white head. The nose is hops, orange citrus, and pineapple. The taste is caramel, citrus, grass, and grapefruit. A pretty good IIPA.


 SledgeJr (3312), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 8, 2010  
In the bomber bottle from Tops foods. Pours bright orange with a medium off white head. strong orange citrus hop aroma. Also pineapple aroma. Flavor is also rich in pineapple and orange sweetness. lots of grapefruit. The palate is a bit harsh as it burns down the esophagus. the alcohol seems to be bigger than 8.75. there’s lots of pine in this. it’s a very big beer but not innovative. As this beer warms it really grows on you with the smoothness of all the sugars that emerge.


 philbertk (825), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Jan 1, 2010  
Deschutes Brewery--Hop Henge Imperial IPA--Bond Street Series--2008 Release. 22 oz. Bottle. 8.75% ABV--95 IBU’s. 4.5 / 5.0 IPA--Imperial Mild lacy head Clear bright amber color.Malty earthy floral Big Hop front. Creamy smooth balanced sweet rich caramel bisquit mild pine citrus malty body. Balanced rich hop spice clean mild citrus end. Keeps Improving. Rich smooth Hoppy Malty IPA. First Sampled 4/15/2008. $4.99 Each. Deschutes Brewery--Hop Henge Imperial India Pale Ale--Bond Street Series--2007 Release. 22 oz. Bottle. 8.10% ABV--95 IBU’s. 4.5 / 5.0 IPA--Imperial Mild lacy head.Clear bright pretty amber red color. Huge floral hop front.Crisp spicy creamy mild sweet fruit bisquit malty caramel body. Smooth mild EtOH hot hop spice bitter balanced end.Improved! First Sampled 2/2/2007.


 KimJohansen (8051), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 13, 2009  
Hazy orange with a tiny white head. Hoppy aroma with pine, hops and grapefruits. Hoppy flavour with grapefruits and piney notes. Bitter finish.


 fonefan (13211), VestJylland, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 23, 2009  
Bottle 22fl.oz.
Light light unclear medium orange color with a average, frothy , good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate to light light heavy hoppy, orange, light to modrate yeasty, belium yesat notes, fruity. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090922]


 joergen (9060), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 23, 2009  
Bottle at Papsø. Cloudy orange coloured with a small white head. Fruity aroma of caramel, hops, pine needles and cardemomme. Fruity flavour of caramel, grass and grape fruits, Dry grapefruity and hoppy finish.


 madsberg (5427), Søborg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 22, 2009  
Bottled. Amber coluored. Hazy. Small beige head. Aroma of pine, flowers, caramel, light soap and spice. Flavour is carmellish, soapy, herbal, spiced and light fruits. Medium to full bodied. Dry. Is fruity and heavy bitter in the end. Nice.


 Ungstrup (16347), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Sep 22, 2009  
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a lazing light orangey head. The aroma is sweet with strong notes of caramel and medium notes of over ripe fruits and hops. The flavor has strong notes of over ripe fruits as well as medium notes of caramel, hops, grass, and alcohol, leading to a very bitter finish. Thanks Papso for sharing.



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