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Detour
Muskoka Brewery
- 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:
- 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
38 IBU
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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
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, 2022Reviewed 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
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, 2020Smell: 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
Reviewed by Sneaky_Pete from Canada (AB)
5/5 rDev +30.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
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, 2020I’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.
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
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, 2020Rated by ewpass from Canada (PE)
3.73/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
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, 2020Reviewed by Growlah from Connecticut
3.37/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
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, 2019Reviewed 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
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
Detour from Muskoka Brewery
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
245 ratings
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