Bend Elk Lake IPA

Brewed by Bend Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Bend, Oregon USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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(Draft: Bend Brewing Company in Bend, OR) This is an IPA, but the nose is so fruity, I thought I was served an apple ale. Very light hops aroma starts to come out once my nose becomes accustomed to the fruitiness. Thankfully, the flavor is much more IPA-like, lightly sweet, and reasonably malty, but the moderately bitter hops is the strongest of the flavors. Still, not a huge hop bomb, but at least this beer has more flavor than their lighter offerings. Clean and fairly crisp on the palate, medium bodied. Light amber in color with a small, off-white head that fades to a rim. Hardly any lacing to speak off. Again, barely above average for the style, it’s easy to drink with no negative qualities. These guys just need to find a way to inject more excitement and adventure into their beers.

On tap at New Old Lompoc. Clear amber with a white head. CItrusy hop aroma. Flavor of bitter grapefruit and citric hops and a touch of malt, some caramel perhaps. The body was on the thin side with moderate carbonation. Decent, but can use more malt character.

on Tap at the brewpub. Moderate brown/amber with a thin white head and only flecks of lacing. Pale only moderate hop aroma and quite mild hoppy flavor. Quite tame for an IPA. Pleasant though and very drinkable.

On tap pours mahogany, very nice clarity with a smooth white head. Citrus hops in the nose. Starts with a small malt profile that is quickly taken over by the hops leading to a grapefruity bitter finish. Not quite as bold and full bodied as most IPAs around here, but still a nice beer.

Sampled draught at Bend Brewing Company, Bend
Shimmering gold, no head. Nose of piney grapefruit & nice PNW citrus, that’s what I’ve been looking for! Flavor: wtf just happened? There’s little to no bitterness and a watery finish. I’m sorry but you can’t dry hop a pale ale & call it Indian.

Amber with red hues. Head turns into a ring around the glass leaving small lacing. Fresh and bitter hops with some citrus. Caramel and bubblegum. Fresh hop flavors. Some bitter and citrus with underlying malts. Creamy and smooth body. Citrusy finish. Mangoes perhaps.

Draft at the brewery. Slightly murky orange color with a very nice fresh cascade and general WCIPA flavor... full and rubust woody hops. Tart peaches and nuts, maple. Very drinkable.

Elk Lake IPA: Deep amber with a reddish hue. Nice carbonation level, with a nice texture that had some real weight to it. Fruity (grapefruit), juicy and aromatic, with big notes of pine and flowers. Healthy bitterness, too. Tasty, nicely balanced IPA.

Lots of hops, which does a pretty good job here. Amber color and a whiteish head. Maybe their best brew.