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Deschutes Inversion IPA

Deschutes Inversion IPA - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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88
overall
Brewed by Deschutes Brewery
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Bend, Oregon USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4273.52/5.03.51/5.06.8%78Shaker, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
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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phildorsey (42), Fort Lewis, Washington, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Oct 24, 2009  
12 oz. Bottle. Pours pale/amber and clear with little to no froth. Smells of citrus, resin and lemons. A moderate bitterness is present during the swallow, the finish is fizzy and thin but very tasteful. The perfect IPA, the taste is complex and diverse. High recommendation.


buddahmind (39), Boise, Idaho, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/104/519/20
Sep 20, 2007  
My current favorite brand of my favorite style. I like this beer...a little too much. I could go on and on about its balance and beauty and big fat smack of ecstacy but I’ll just say, "BUY IT!" If you can’t buy it. I’m truly sorry.


 unclemattie (2370), Georgia, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Aug 9, 2006  
Had this beer on CASK at HORSEBRASS PUB in Portland, OR. Amber color, casking creates beautiful lacing on the glass. Maple notes in the nose. "Aged" cedar aroma and bright floral hops. bitter, bitter, bitter, I want to homebrew a beer just like this one. Cascade?


 kenb (1100), Oregon, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20
Aug 22, 2006    Updated: Aug 5, 2009
On tap at Mac’s Place. Good Size head. Amber/Orange color. Sweet hoppiness up front. Bittersweet dry grapefruit finish and aftertaste. Tons of grapefruit and a little pine in this one, the malts are barely noticeable. Bitter finish ahd aftertaste. Medium bodied. Pretty tasty and refreshing IPA.


CaptAnkeny (14), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/518/20
May 3, 2008  
A very hoppy, tasty West Coast IPA, my favorite type. One of the better, if not the best IPA, available in a bottle in Las Vegas. Plenty of kick and fruity/Hoppy after-taste. Very enjoyable.


rthbass (27), Vancouver, Washington, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/518/20
Aug 17, 2008  
On tap at Deschutes brewery in Portland.
EXCELLENT! Delicious hop profile. IBU’s for days while still maintaining a great malt backbone. Great mouth feel and lacing. One of my favorite IPA’s!


 MrRoss (614), Delta, British Columbia, Canada
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 13, 2009  
For some reason I just really, really like this beer. Started with a foamy white head, slight in size, above a body of brilliant and clear dark amber. Hops a plenty in the aroma, and a pleasure it was to inhale this heavenly scent. Taste was marvellously hopped and bitter without being crazy, accompanied by a slightly ’sharp’ mouthfeel. Finished smooth.


 craftbeerdesign (731), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Dec 20, 2008  
bottle on 11 27 08. pours a deep golden with a 1 finger head. big citrus and caramel aromas. nice and bitter over the palate with a long hoppy finish. huge full body with a very solid balance of hops and malts. bitter up front, soft on the sides, with caramel on the finish. overall excellent full bodied IPA.



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