 DirtyMartini (194), Los Angeles, Alabama, USA
May 15, 2007 draft @ Fathers Office - i like that this IPA has a bit more of a malt backbone. much more color than you average IPA. taste definitely is bitter upfront with a strong grapefruit hops flavor....go figure for a PNW IPA. at times, it was a bit overpowering. however, as the beer warmed the flavor mellowed and balanced out much more and the palate felt creamier. very nice IPA.
EithCubes (2140), Indiana, USA
May 3, 2007 Bottle. Very hoppy aroma of grapefruit with lychee, citrus, caramel, and dark-toned funk. Orange body with a lacing, rocky, creamy, tanned head. Loads of thick, almost syrupy hops in the taste, resin with a little grit upon swallow. Smooth body though, and fulll Strong bitterness with a light underlying sweetness. Very dry. Really, too hoppy. Deifnitely a sipper. Chewy, earthy, excellent. A designer dress but all business, too serious for frequent use.
CharlesDarwin (1824), Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA
Apr 26, 2007 12 Oz Bottle. Intense resin and hop cone pine sap, floral explosion. Dense and full of resin glands, in a land somewhere between grapefruit and cedar. Amber-orange, clearish, with soapy mass of golden-tinted head. Lacing beautifully. Flavor loses a lot of the initial hop character and slides into a more planty sweetness, with some wispy floral runs and a good candied hop cone sugar supporting. Bitterness builds over flavor as the beer settles on the tongue. Oranges and orange blossom honey perk up and join a nip of yeast and nisu for a run through the land of lemongrass. Chewy and mouth filling, yet maintaining and airy sense of drinkability. Rich. Filtering may either give it some fresh clarity and cleanliness, or reduce depth, hard to tell. Otherwise, nicely done.
SamuraiArtist (292), portland, Oregon, USA
Apr 24, 2007 Bottle: Some aroma of crystal malts and citrusy/flowery hops. Flavor is of citrusy and kinda spicy earthy hops and a pretty good amount of caramel malt flavor. A descent IPA but the hops dont have a crisp and citrusy enough character.
gogglegurf (9), Washington, USA
does not count  Apr 22, 2007 Partial to the brewer. Deschutes makes some tasty brews. Hops up front and linger. Pours with medium head. Nice soapy lace as you drink it. Bit of malt body but the hops take over. Love living in the Pacific NW to drink beers like these.
hepburn82 (141), Scotland
Apr 20, 2007 This is an intriguing beer, quite complex. The initial blast was more pilsner than ipa but go back again and you get that strong blast of orange, grapefruit and melted butter sweetness. Not overpowering by any means, and very pleasant. The taste is big malt then loads and loads of bitterness to finish. Slightly astringent mouthfeel otherwise i would have rated higher. I’m a big fan of deschutes and this hasn’t changed my mind.
redbeard (6), Eugene, Oregon, USA
does not count Apr 17, 2007 Hoppy, floral aroma. Assertive hops flavor and somewhat acidic, bitter. A very neutral IPA with a reserved caramel sweetness. Dry and a bit boring in the end.
truegen (164), Puyallup, Washington, USA
Apr 13, 2007 12 oz. bottle. Slightly cloudy brass color, with a decent head and lacing. Strong grapefruit nose overlays barely detectable grains. The hop bite is strong from front to back, and additional flavors of the malts appear only when the beer warms a bit. This is a pretty good IPA. I had this on cask several weeks ago at the Parkway Tavern in Tacoma, but didn’t take notes. The rating would go up for the cask conditioned, easily.
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