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Deschutes Hop Henge Imperial IPA

Deschutes Hop Henge Imperial IPA

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Deschutes Brewery

Bend, Oregon USA

bottled
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2053.66/5.03.65/5.0Winter8.1%48.3Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

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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 GreatLibations (1299), Sasquatcho, Arizona, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Mar 5, 2007    Updated: May 19, 2008
A cold slow pour releases a full blown creamy frothy that slowly recedes revealing clumpy islands of cream that hang the duration. Hugh Jackman shows off a brilliant iridescent golden amber color. Mild aromas of aged citrus, fat juicy hop pollups, and candy necklace. Full nectar w/ superb carbontion for a creamy texture. Beautiful! Fat malt decadence with a subtle candy sweetness that is deminished just as fast by a powerful hop bittering component. Luscious caramel meets the perfect hop balance w/ aged citrus rind. Nunces of leather, bright hard candy necklace, mild herbs. The finishing bitterness sticks w/ the user w/ lating aspirin burn sensation. Trump!


 kosko20 (145), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/105/518/20
Oct 2, 2008  
So I might have to rethink what an IIPA looks like...this brew its probably the best looking beer I’ve ever seen (the liquid part that is, the head is good but is a yellowish color and just doesn’t look as pure, but since the liquid looks so amazing, its a 5). Perfectly clear golden amber. First initial smell was banana, citrus hops and slightly malty...2nd and 3rd smells I can’t smell the banana anymore. Flavor is hops of citrus and earth, malts of bread, caramel and spiciness. Very clean tasting brew that has a slight bitterness and a warm mouth feel. I really could drink this all day and night.


tuohyam (14), Enumclaw, Washington, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Jul 13, 2008  
A very good IPA. Not the best for the money though. Solid beer and yet another win for Deschutes.


CAmes (32), Snohomish, Washington, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Apr 11, 2007  
Delicious beer. Reminded me somewhat of Dogfish 90. However, Hop Henge is much smoother. Alcohol warmth without bite.


 dwyerpg (2094), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
May 13, 2007  
Creamy and hoppy aroma. The flavor has a great hop bite. Really sustains with a nice hoppy flavor. My kind of beer.



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