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Deschutes Inversion IPA

Deschutes Inversion IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Deschutes Brewery

Bend, Oregon USA

bottled
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3073.48/5.03.48/5.06.8%62.9 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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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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 estoppel (963), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20

Apr 14, 2008  
Draft at Yard House, Honolulu. PNW hops and some crystal malts in the nose, amber body, medium white head. Reasonably balanced WC IPA, nothing special here.

tuohyam (14), Enumclaw, Washington, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/105/516/20
Jul 13, 2008  
A good IPA. Doesn’t quite have the full flavor of Big Sky or Avery though. Very satisfying and better than most IPA’s.


 doubleo (652), San Diego, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 13, 2008  
On-tap at Churchill’s. Pours copper/amber color with a good sized offwhite head, some lace. Smells subdued, caramelly, earthy hoppy, a bit grassy. Tastes hoppy and malty sweet caramelly, bitterness hits toward the finish, slight grass flavor. FLavors and bitterness linger better than I remember. Medium body, good carbonation.


 desurfer (1023), Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/105/514/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a medium amber with a medium off-white head. Hoppy, flowery aroma. Earthy grapefruit and pine hops dominate the flavor, balanced by rich caramely malts. Super drinkable, tasty IPA.


 douglas88 (610), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Jun 23, 2008  
Bottle bought in Jackson, Wyoming. Pours a clear amber with a medium white head that dies down. The aroma is tons of malt and some floral and citrus hops. The taste is quite bitter, hops mixed with a rich caramel and smooth malt. Very nice finish that is sweet and lingers bitterness on your palate. A very enjoyable IPA.


 Enniskillen (1525), Port Angeles, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 22, 2008  
Amber with a thin off white head. Aroma is a caramel maltiness with a subdued northwest hoppy character. Taste is an initial sweetness followed by the maltiness, and a slight almond like character.




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