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Deschutes Inversion IPA

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4323.52/5.03.51/5.06.8%78.2Shaker, Tulip
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After months of experimentation, energy and obsession, Deschutes Brewery’s brewers have triumphed once again with their newest creation - Inversion IPA. Inversion’s trio of American hops delivers an over-the-top nose with hints of orange and grapefruit. Inversion is then dry-hopped for seven days resulting in an added hoppy kick. To balance the hop character of Inversion, Deschutes’ brewers used crystal and caraston malts that weave throughout the beer providing soft, complex caramel flavors. Inversion IPA is smooth and delicious. Just like clear days up on the mountain, Inversion IPA will deliver a path to higher ground. Inversion will be available year-round starting in early April on draft and in 6-packs. Inversion IPA is a phenomenal NW-style IPA, beckoning all beer drinkers and enticing IPA lovers to invert their world and find clarity above the routine of the everyday. Alc. By Vol. 6.8% IBUs 75
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 drjay44 (774), Salida, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 14, 2009  
12 oz. bottle. Pours a thick head of poor duration with heavy lacing over a clear amber body....nose is grapefruit, resin.....tastes initially of slightly sweet malts, followed by increasing hop bitterness, citrus in tones, finish is dry with lingering moderate to heavy bitterness. Mouthfeel is good, with nice carbonation.


 Tmoney99 (4713), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 7, 2009  
Bottle at casino steakhouse in Las Vegas. Poured clear copper color with an average fizzy off-white head that mostly lasting with excellent lacing. Moderate to heavy sour citrus hoppy aroma. Medium to full body with a slick texture and flat carbonation. Moderate bittersweet flavor with a moderate to heavy bittersweet finish of medium to long duration. This is a solid drinkable brew.


 CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Feb 3, 2009  
Crushed with Jakebra. Lots of sweet malts in this one, and subtle hoppiness on the nose. Flavor is also sweet, but a solid bittering hop finish makes this a pretty decent IPA. And it made Jakebra sing.


 Plamadude30k (122), Tucson, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 29, 2009  
Reddish copper with a yellowish foamy head. Very hoppy with a great backing of grapefruit, making it rather bitter. I find it is more enjoyable very cold and in a cold glass.


 Beardface (984), Eugene, Oregon, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 19, 2009  
Pours a hazy orange color with a medium sized tan head. The aroma is pretty much evenly matched between caramel and a very nice grapefruit hop note. Hoppy flavoring with a nice citrus presence and very little malt. Tasty little brew, very easy going for a west coast IPA.


 sebletitje (1903), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 18, 2009  
courtesy of goodzoid10. pours copper with tan / beige head with some excellent lacing. Aroma has a good kick of floral hops, and slight fruity undertones. Taste is hoppy with light bitter finish and notes of fruits - grapefruit / strawberry. Leaves a nice velvety, almost syrupy lingering feel. Overall, a well balanced beer with nice use of light caramel malts.


 WISEGUY572 (1245), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Jan 14, 2009  
I’m a sucker for heavily hopped American IPA and this one is in my favorite style. Heavily hopped in the nose and the taste, with a long bitter finish. Hops are bitter and citric, like a serious slam of grapefruit rind. Balanced with sweet malts. Reminds me of a Double Dead Guy, but with bonus points for being what is now considered low-to-moderate alcohol levels in a super-bitter IPA.


 fredandboboflo (1404), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/513/20
Jan 9, 2009  
Bottle, seemingly a bit old. Aroma of sweet caramel malt, mango, melon, caramelized brown sugar. Flavor shows the hops a bit more with the mango and some fruity, berry qualities. A bit harsh on the tongue. Some good qualities, some less.



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