Detour
Muskoka Brewery

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From:
Muskoka Brewery
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #2,509
ABV:
4.3%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,082
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 12.04%
Reviews:
51
Ratings:
245
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 09, 2023
Added:
Feb 10, 2014
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  90
In the spirit of scenic routes, back roads and uncharted waters, Muskoka Detour is a refreshingly adventurous beer for those who prefer to stray from the everyday. Dry-hopped and brewed as a sessionable IPA, it delivers a rewarding tropical aroma and a taste less travelled. A low ABV to enjoy all day long.

38 IBU
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Ratings by ThinkAgain:
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Rated by ThinkAgain from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev +4.7%

Apr 04, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.84 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Jul 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.24 by huckPDX from Oregon

Mar 24, 2023
 
Rated: 3.91 by NRMeadmore from Connecticut

Aug 14, 2022
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Reviewed by Seejae from Ohio

3.81/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a muted orange, very foamy as is somewhat typical of low ABV sessions. Scent is a touch floral with a touch of sweet. Upon the tongue, not much bite, but it does tighten a bit. Very light overall. It’s pretty on par as a session, but not special. Drinkable, for sure. Decent session.
Apr 15, 2022
 
Rated: 3.69 by ElGallo from New Hampshire

Nov 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.62 by RobinLee from Wisconsin

Jun 27, 2020
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Reviewed by InspectorHound from Canada (ON)

3.67/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Look: Pale straw yellow, slightly hazy. One finger fluffy white head, which gives way slowly.
Smell: Delicate pine forest.
Taste: Smooth, lightly hopped. Green grass with a touch of straw. Delicate with a bit of sweetness on the end.
Feel: Light
Inoffensive and quaffable. This is a decent session IPA, there are better ones out there for sure. This is a good gateway beer for your Molson Canadian drinking high school buddy. Solid B
May 13, 2020
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Reviewed by Sneaky_Pete from Canada (AB)

5/5  rDev +30.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Easily the best ISA in Canada, something we’re really lacking. I’m a total hop head, but it surprises me that Canadians don’t regularly want a sessionable beer with a great hop profile (as most new breweries seem unwilling to make one of these), maybe I am a light weight, but after a few 6.5-7+% IPAs I need to ease off on the throttle.

I’m also an absolute sucker for El Dorado hops so anything containing them is usually a win in my books, I just love the natural topical sweetness they bring to the hop bouquet. Then throw some Citra in on finishing and a balance of Sorachi Ace and you have a winning combinations for me.. But don’t worry it has more than enough pine notes to balance out all those tropical, citrus flavours.

I know people only give 5 Stars to Barrel Aged Limited Run Beers on here, but it gets 5 Stars from me because it’s really good at being a highly drinkable ISA and nothing more or less.
Mar 30, 2020
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Reviewed by Alexc11 from Canada (QC)

3.83/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice light, session IPA. Pale, straw, clear gold color (looks like a cloudy Pilsner) with strong head. Aroma and flavour are dominated by tropical fruit balanced off with hops that don't overpower. Bitterness is mild and carbonation elevated with a crisp finish. Definitely a beer made for summer/spring. It's -15 here today.
Feb 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.94 by SteveWeiler from Canada (ON)

Feb 10, 2020
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Rated by ewpass from Canada (PE)

3.73/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Hazy light gold with a good head. Full citrus hop nose, enticing. Light bodied, the usual ISA reduction of flavour. Good crispness and decent brew.
Jan 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.15 by markallmon from Tennessee

Sep 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.52 by Jim67 from Michigan

Jul 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.49 by roryhoy from Canada (ON)

Jul 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by matt_hill from Canada (ON)

Jul 08, 2019
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Reviewed by Growlah from Connecticut

3.37/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Muskoka classifies this as an India Session Ale. Accordingly, this comes across as a lighter IPA in terms of hoppiness, fragrance, texture and alcohol content. Lighter than, say, a Founders All Day IPA as a reference point. Still, very clean taste and drinkable.
Jul 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.63 by flgimp from Pennsylvania

Jun 16, 2019
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Reviewed by rapayn01 from Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 350 ml cans, which are difficult to find in Canada (at least at the LCBO). Purchased at Sobey's. It' s a decently flavorful session beer. Mild, but tasty fruit/hop/bitterness. In fact, I enjoyed a couple from a four pack.
Nov 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.73 by Hopfenpeter from Maryland

Nov 06, 2018
Detour from Muskoka Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 245 ratings