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Red Chair NWPA
Deschutes Brewery
- From:
- Deschutes Brewery
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #134 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #6,490 - Avg:
- 4.09 | pDev: 10.02%
- Reviews:
- 661
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 11, 2024
- Added:
- Jan 22, 2010
- Wants:
- 165
- Gots:
- 602
Available: January to May
Alc. by Vol.: 6.2%
IBUs: 60
192 calories per 12 oz serving
Alc. by Vol.: 6.2%
IBUs: 60
192 calories per 12 oz serving
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by Reagan1984:
Reviewed by Reagan1984 from Massachusetts
4.08/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Well, here is what it says on the Deschutes web site.
"As a debut Northwest Pale Ale, it's an adventure all its own. It has a plush body with satiny caramel flavors derived from seven varieties of malt. Yet, despite it all, it remains a hop-forward ale with that distinctive citrusy punch. Just minus any mouth-puckering bitterness."
This is NOT the Red Chair IPA.
Well, well, this beer is not in the BA database yet. This is available in Arizona now and the website says it's available from Jan-April. They use the word debut in the description, but I am not sure if this is referring to the style (Northwest Pale Ale) or that this is the debut version of this beer.
Since it's not listed, I am assuming this is a new listing.
Pours with a very tight and creamy white head that appears bright sitting atop the deep red/amber colored beer. Lots of burgundy/mahogany tomes to the color. The head slowly settled but puts up a good battle and lacing a thick in the glass.
Aroma is a nice mix of some fresh hops, some cracker, bread crust tones and some sweet malt.
Flavor is excellent. A nice mix of some fruity esters, sweet bread flavors and some decent layered malt. The hop character seemed to be a mix of light pine and some citrus notes with more focus on the citrus side of the spectrum. Balance is very nice here and clearly a goal of this beer. Mission accomplished.
Medium bodied, smooth with very subtle and tight carbonation. Not creamy, but the velvety mouth feel makes you consider the adjective.
Very drinkable and a nice addition to the Deschutes line-up (again, assuming this is it's first year)
Jan 22, 2010"As a debut Northwest Pale Ale, it's an adventure all its own. It has a plush body with satiny caramel flavors derived from seven varieties of malt. Yet, despite it all, it remains a hop-forward ale with that distinctive citrusy punch. Just minus any mouth-puckering bitterness."
This is NOT the Red Chair IPA.
Well, well, this beer is not in the BA database yet. This is available in Arizona now and the website says it's available from Jan-April. They use the word debut in the description, but I am not sure if this is referring to the style (Northwest Pale Ale) or that this is the debut version of this beer.
Since it's not listed, I am assuming this is a new listing.
Pours with a very tight and creamy white head that appears bright sitting atop the deep red/amber colored beer. Lots of burgundy/mahogany tomes to the color. The head slowly settled but puts up a good battle and lacing a thick in the glass.
Aroma is a nice mix of some fresh hops, some cracker, bread crust tones and some sweet malt.
Flavor is excellent. A nice mix of some fruity esters, sweet bread flavors and some decent layered malt. The hop character seemed to be a mix of light pine and some citrus notes with more focus on the citrus side of the spectrum. Balance is very nice here and clearly a goal of this beer. Mission accomplished.
Medium bodied, smooth with very subtle and tight carbonation. Not creamy, but the velvety mouth feel makes you consider the adjective.
Very drinkable and a nice addition to the Deschutes line-up (again, assuming this is it's first year)
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota
4.1/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a gorgeous clear red copper with a thick off-white head that basically refuses to yield. Layers of lacing. Aroma is citrus, roasted malt and a hint of pine. Flavor follows the nose. Feel is light and well carbonated. Overall, an incredible beer.
Mar 11, 2024Reviewed by ivanbrew
5/5 rDev +22.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +22.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I have tried this beer out of a bottle definitely an awesome color golden big bubbles coming up constantly aroma of malt barley oats and floral hops The flavor is smooth with a just a little bit of bitter finish very awesome beer
Mar 15, 2023Reviewed by HoppingMadMonk from New Jersey
3.77/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Just below average body with medium carbonation.
Aroma is earthy,pine,citrus,floral hops and malt.
Taste for the most part follows the aroma.
Overall a very flavorful beer
Jun 29, 2022Aroma is earthy,pine,citrus,floral hops and malt.
Taste for the most part follows the aroma.
Overall a very flavorful beer
Reviewed by laketang from Arizona
3.94/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear amber brew with pillowy head, and Great retention and good lacing.
Floral earthy notes.
Good hop bitterness level, not very malty for a 4.5 mo old ipa, but the added live yeast plays a part. Still get citrus notes.
Apr 14, 2022Floral earthy notes.
Good hop bitterness level, not very malty for a 4.5 mo old ipa, but the added live yeast plays a part. Still get citrus notes.
Reviewed by Iamaskier from Idaho
3.99/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Fantastic appearance— nice pillowy head and amber body. Smell is bright and sweet with a few citrus and grass notes. Taste follows— sweet citrus fruits, hints of pine and grass, backed by caramel malt and a bit more citrus on the finish. Feel is creamy and smooth. Easy drinking and well balanced, the sort of pale I’d recommend to someone new to the craft scene.
Apr 11, 2022Reviewed by wmscottsimpsonjr from Missouri
3.65/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark amber with light tan head. Aroma has lychee, orange, grapefruit, peach, light resin, pine, and malt. Flavor is kind of earthy and piney with a little of the fruit. Fairly bitter with medium mouth feel.
Jun 06, 2021Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
3.62/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle, bottled 12/21/20 so about a week past the 4 month "Freshest" date. But was refrigerated at the store and since I brought home a couple weeks ago.
Slightly cloudy dark copper color. Cream colored head, decent head retention and lacing. Citrus and piney hop aroma with mild caramel malt. Similar flavor, medium bitterness, a little hop oxodation in the finish. Sticky-ish mouthfeel
May 05, 2021Slightly cloudy dark copper color. Cream colored head, decent head retention and lacing. Citrus and piney hop aroma with mild caramel malt. Similar flavor, medium bitterness, a little hop oxodation in the finish. Sticky-ish mouthfeel
Reviewed by JayQue from Virginia
4/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Good Pale Ale!!! I picked up a bottle at Total Wine in Chesapeake VA. Their stock is not always that fresh and this beer was at the outer edge of "Freshest Within 4 Months" as was stated on the bottle. Pours an almost clear copper color (You can see the outline of your finger on the far side of the pint glass). Medium size foamy white head with good retention and thick rings of foamy lacing. A good-looking beer. Aroma and taste feature sweet malt with hoppiness taking a definite back seat. There are elements of Red/Amber Ale here as well as an APA. The hop component is primarily piney hops and there is some bitterness. Mouthfeel is rich, smooth and somewhat sweet with an adequate amount of bitterness in the finish. The bitterness is more prominent in the finish. Deschutes makes some very good beers and this is one of them.
Mar 17, 2021Reviewed by Wiskeytango from Pennsylvania
4.54/5 rDev +11%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.54/5 rDev +11%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Exceptional pale ale coming out of bend here! It’s in my option the best pale ale I’ve ever drank on. It’s velvety smooth and scrumptious. Always get this when I see it at the beer store!
Mar 08, 2021
Red Chair NWPA from Deschutes Brewery
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
2743 ratings
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