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Deschutes Hop Henge IPA

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Deschutes Hop Henge IPA - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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 Percentile 
97
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Formerly brewed at Deschutes Brewery
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Bend, Oregon USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
1343.83/5.03.78/5.0Special7%96.9Shaker, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
Who knows what inspired the ancients to build Stonehenge--or what inspired us to build Hop Henge in its likeness. But build it we did, out of wrapped bales of whole-flower hops out on the brewery lawn. Like the rest of the Bond Street Series, Hop Henge highlights the creativity and curiousity of our brewers. Bolder than its English ancestors, with huge hops and a bitter finish, this IPA is no wallflower.

NOTE: This is the original version. In 2007 it was bumped up to an IIPA. See that entry here.

 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 scottmc (167), Lakewood, Colorado, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Jul 6, 2007  
A great hoppy IPA, unexpectedly hoppy. A hop combination that gives off an explosive aroma. A heavy full body that comes with imperial IPA’s and a creamy brownish, orange color that had a heavy tinted off-white head. A great IPA.


 IslandHaole (1035), Onna-Son, Okinawa-Ken, Japan
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
May 20, 2007  
A beautiful orange color with a creamy beige head, plenty of lacing left on the sides of the glass. Nice hop nose, not overpowering but certainly the featured scent. Apricot and sweet malts also noticeable. Sweet citrus with stone fruit pits, plenty of astringent pine hops follow. A dry bitter aftertaste leaves you wanting for more. A surprisingly easy to drink 7% IPA. I think it was BuckDich I got this from, thanks bro!


 pinkzambia (986), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/517/20
May 9, 2007  
Tap at Kahootz: Total murky light brown/copper color with a nice, fine white head and clingy lacing. Hoppy aromas and flavors abound making this a great go to IPA. Delightful - I enjoyed two pints!


 WeeHeavySD (2941), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/514/20
Apr 20, 2007  
22oz bomber, purchased at a Bodega in SF. Pours amber with a big white head. The aroma is big and hoppy which matches the taste, sweeter than strong. Decent IPA.


 jmcguire1969 (149), Lafayette, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Mar 30, 2007  
Bomber, in CO. This is a very good English stye IPA....big malt and bitterness but not a ton of fruits and citrus...this is what I miss. What can I say, I’m a big West Coast IPA lover....AKA HopHead!!! ShakaTamasnaKataFrataBrada!!!


 drewbeerme (2224), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 9, 2007  
22oz bottle, a nice extra from croslings. pours a nice golden with big white head. nose has subtle floral and PNW hops and hints of caramel. flavor isn’t too bitter anymore but it’s still nice, a mellow floral hoppy ipa with clean malty backbone. enjoyed.


 Storm (2685), Amager, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 30, 2006  
Bottle. Amber colour with a nice head. Lovely aroma of hops, citrus and grapefruit notes. Hoppy flavour with notes of citrus. Very hoppy and nice.


 beerinmarch (2781), Alabama, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 22, 2006  
From the 22oz bottle. This had the bitterness of an IIPA, very bitter and unbalanced. Starts slightly sweet, piney and citrus and finishes with a big ol hop flavor. They did a great job of keeping the hops flavorful and floral. The bitterness lingers long off into the distance.



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