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Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale

Percentile
85
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6683.46/5.03.45/5.05.3%90.9Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Tawny colored, full bodied Pale Ale. This ale has a distinctive, lingering hop flavor attained by adding copious quantities of Cascade hops throughout the brewing process.
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 gracefullypunk (298), Washington, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Mar 22, 2009  
Light amber color with very little head--not sure bartender poured correctly. Slightly sweet hoppy aroma. Smooth mouthfeel with just a bit of carbonation. Hops but a sweeter taste.


 illidurit (873), Santa Cruz, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Mar 14, 2009  
Translucent tangerine color with a frothy off-white head. Pulpy, unripe grapefruit aroma with a little bit of caramel and a little pale malt. Flavor is pale malty with grapefruit drupelets and some light esters. Maybe even a hint of cantaloupe rind? Biscuity malt rather than the more typical (and tasty) caramel flavor in most pale ales. Mouthfeel is medium-light with an understated carbonation that makes for a smooth sip. High drinkability but low complexity and a little too weak in all areas.


aaronbr (54), Palo Alto, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Mar 11, 2009  
Poured from bottle. Great orange-copper color. Slight sweetness, mostly hops on the nose. Reminded me of Sierra Nevada when I first tried it. This is one of my go-to pale ales.


 War4soccer (115), , Nevada, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Mar 8, 2009  
bottle..simaler to hop trip just alittle less on the hops.. great deschutes flavour throughout


 Nebulor (109), , California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/517/20
Mar 6, 2009  
A slight caramel malt aroma with florals. Pours a light amber color with a copper and apricot hue, minimal white head, sediment even suspension throughout, and has some action. A barley grain malt taste with a hint of caramel, slight butter background, and pine, grapefruit and other floral flavors of hops. Light/medium bodied, resinous and slightly buttery, with lively soft carbonation. A session beer that is well hopped with a tasty bitter finish.


 savnac (411), Palmer, Alaska, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 5, 2009    Updated: Apr 25, 2009
Aroma is hoppy, good northwest citrus and floral scent. Deep orange in color with a nice white head. The flavor is nicely balanced with bitter hops and slightly sweet malt. Good refreshing beer, a bit more robust than the average pale ale. We got a keg of this for our wedding. **Update** I finally had a chance to have this beer on cask and it was amazing. The aroma became more intense and the flavor became more balanced.


 zapprentice (310), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 1, 2009  
Decent pale ale. Great summer beer in my opinion. Medium head, white in color. Not a ton to the aroma to really pick out, malty.


 dwaggs2 (534), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/516/20
Feb 28, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a vibrant orange color with a decent head. Does leave some lacing in the glass. Aroma is hops, oranges, lemon, pine, and grapefruit. Flavor explodes on the tongue. Hop bitterness is there, but all the flavors make this a good brew. Great beer



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