IPA
High Desert Brewing Company

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From:
High Desert Brewing Company
 
New Mexico, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #1,301
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
89
Ranked #12,788
Avg:
4 | pDev: 6.25%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
13
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 02, 2022
Added:
Jan 02, 2008
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by iron78:
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Reviewed by iron78 from Wisconsin

3.89/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I am not sure if they consider this an English IPA or other. From my guess on the hops in it, I thought this would be a good category.

Was more of a hazy gold than I was expecting from an IPA. Perhaps a bit hazy from dry hopping? No head, just a bit of lacing.

Had nice hope scents, bit of grass.

Nice hoppy flavor, but a terrific balance of hops and malt. Nice "earthy" hops(not sure the best description, but not the citrus hops so many use now), complex flavors.

Medium mouth feel. Not too watery, but not thick either.

Very drinkable,and enjoyable.
Jan 02, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.93 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Oct 02, 2022
 
Rated: 3.92 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Jan 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by 2beerdogs from California

Jan 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Jun 18, 2015
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Rated by lcbeer from New Mexico

4.59/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
nice local brewery with very good beers
Jun 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Feb 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.88 by LXIXME from New Mexico

May 01, 2013
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Reviewed by Bockrules from New Mexico

3.83/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
poured from a growler (bottled two days ago) into a pint glass

A - Pours a perfectly transparent coppery gold with no carbonation rising to the dense, off-white, three-finger head. Head stays intact all the way down the glass. Leaves behind substantial splotches and rings of lacing.

S - A fair amount of sweet caramel malt with a little bit of mango and peach.

T - A little bit of beach apricot upfront. The body has a relaxed, balance blend of caramel malt and peach-mango notes. Smooth ride as the beer passes over the back of the tongue and transitions into a dry, bitter-peach finish with a hint of perfume.

M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Becomes more chewy and mouthfeel improves as the beer warms.

High Desert brewing has created a mellow, dry and fruity IPA that would make an excellent season beer that in no way "knocks my socks off" as the website claims. I'd like to see a little more flavor and a firmer mouthfeel, but this isn't too bad for a little dive bar in the middle of a neighborhood in southern New Mexico.

Note: I thoroughly enjoyed there Barley Wine as well, though not the porter or the peach wheat my wife got.
Jan 31, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Stoffel from Texas

Jan 05, 2012
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Reviewed by soju6 from Missouri

3.8/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Definitely not retired.

A: Served a copper color with a small head with a bit of lacing.

S: Aroma was primarily of pine with a hint of citrus.

T: Starts with a nice hop tang. Flavor of some citrus and a bit of biscuit. Quite refreshing.

F: fairly medium body, crisp and clean. Seems to be well balanced.

D: Very drinkable. Enjoyed enought to get a growler to take with me.
Feb 20, 2011
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Reviewed by CAcreeks from California

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I drank High Desert's India Pale Ale in the spring of 2010, so if they retired this one, they replaced it with an American IPA. I thought it was better than any IPA brewed in the Pacific Northwest, and better than all but 6 to 12 California IPAs. India Pale Ale is listed on their website http://www.highdesertbrewingco.com today.
Jan 01, 2011
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This had a decent, off-white head with low retention. It was a deep amber color with NE-quality clarity. It had a good hoppy, floral nose. The mouthfeel was medium with lots of hops on the palate. The finish was also hoppy, but with a slightly malty off set. This was a solid version of the American IPA.
May 31, 2008
IPA from High Desert Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 13 ratings