Deschutes Armory XPA (Extra Pale Ale)

Brewed by Deschutes Brewery
Style: American Pale Ale
Bend, Oregon USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker

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on tap from deschutes bar in portland. amber pour. caramel, citrus hop aroma. good balance of malts and piney hops. crisp and drinkable. my notes are limited for this one, but I liked. would drink again. K-8

Tap at Portland location - grassy and floral nose, some hints of citrus zest - crisp, dry, crackery malt profile - hops are peppery and herbal, with some notes of pine - long-lingering, spicy finish - well-executed.

draft, caramel, floral, grass, amber, clear, minimal head, light sweetness, lightly bitter, medium body, soft carbonation, bitter,

On tap at Deschutes Brewpub. Pours a clear brown/red with a small creamy white head. Aroma of hops, citrus, grass, hay and is floral. Flavour is floral, with grass, hay and caramel, English hops. Bitter, well balanced, and nice for a single IPA.

On tap at Deschutes Brewpub, split with Matts_Property, pours a hazy golden orange with a small white head. Aroma of light citrus and resinous hops, grass, floral notes, hazy and cereal. Flavour of floral hops, grass, and cereal malts. Very pleasant.

On Draft at P town brewpub 2009. Aroma: Sweaty sock, ruby grapefruit Palate: Smooth Flavor: Dried orange citrus & grapefruit, hop. Smooth finish, Less bitter than Amber Dawn. Cask Version. On Draft at P town brewpub 2009. Aroma: ripe orange, orange blossom. Palate: Soft and round Flavor: Initial: ripe apricot with bitter pits. Finishes smooth, soft, very round Comments: The finish is better than the regular draft, though overall I give this a similar score at 38.

Fresh hop aromas flowing through hear, floral and citrus. Modest yellowish head. Citrus/lemon stronger in the flavor, with a honey background. Fine summer beer for a hop head like me.

On tap at the Portland brewery a couple months ago. Pours gold brown with beige clings. Funky aromas of citrus, cascade hops, caramel. Taste is initally malty but with a bitter linger. Nothing very exciting

A golden ale with a thin white head. A strong butterscotch malt aroma, with light c-hops, treacle. In mouth, a smooth pale ale with sweet caramel, light c-hops, nice and smooth. On tap at Deschutes on NW11th, Sept. 5 2010.

Live rate from the brewpub. Ruby/tangerine pour with a small ivory head. Aroma is subtle with caramel, malt, and toffee accompanying a slight hop profile. Flavor is predominantly sweet malt with a bit of hops in the background. Medium mouthfeel. Drinkable but not Memorable.

[2988-20100627] Tap. Not much aroma, maybe a little yeasty bread hops. Slightly hazy, medium orange brown body with a medium-lasting creamy off-white head. Bitter grassy lemon peel hops flavour. Medium body is quite bitter. Great bitter session beer.
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