Overlander
Cascade Lakes Brewing Co.
- From:
- Cascade Lakes Brewing Co.
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.9%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.88 | pDev: 3.35%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 15, 2025
- Added:
- Nov 17, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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Grab your gear, engage 4wheel drive & escape. Navigate the trail until stars appear, then ease into an Overlander IIPA to inspire the next adventure. Bold aromas of citrus, melon, & a hint of pine blend with a malt backbone that's strong & reliable to take you further.
Gold Medal Winner of the American Strong Ale category at the North American Brewers Association
Gold Medal Winner of the American Strong Ale category at the North American Brewers Association
Recent ratings and reviews.
Rated by gefinley from California
3.79/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 oz can marked 4/15/25 poured into a point glass.
Jun 15, 2025
Reviewed by ricke49 from Oregon
4.09/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.09/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A nice DIPA. amber color is a thing of beauty.
Especially appreciate the strong malt presence, making this one of the most ‘balanced’ DIPA’s that I’ve encountered. It almost ventures into an ‘old ale’ profile, making it perfect for cool Spring afternoons (but not so much hot July/Aug).
Surprised by the lack of hop 'bite' for a DIPA - though there is a solid hop presence.
This has proven to be a good choice to introduce macro-brew drinkers to the world of DIPAs (likely owing to the lack of ‘hop bite’).
Readily available fresh and priced a bit below some of the other excellent- but more elite/cult favorite Oregon DIPAs. Good deal in 12 oz. cans at Central Oregon Grocery Outlets.
Mar 28, 2025Especially appreciate the strong malt presence, making this one of the most ‘balanced’ DIPA’s that I’ve encountered. It almost ventures into an ‘old ale’ profile, making it perfect for cool Spring afternoons (but not so much hot July/Aug).
Surprised by the lack of hop 'bite' for a DIPA - though there is a solid hop presence.
This has proven to be a good choice to introduce macro-brew drinkers to the world of DIPAs (likely owing to the lack of ‘hop bite’).
Readily available fresh and priced a bit below some of the other excellent- but more elite/cult favorite Oregon DIPAs. Good deal in 12 oz. cans at Central Oregon Grocery Outlets.
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
3.88/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Canned on: 10-11-23
Many thx to muchloveforhops3 for this can!
A - Hazy dark apricot color with thin, soapy lacing.
S - Sweet sticky caramel malt base with a hint of pine.
T - Caramel malt base is solid with some faint resiny citrus and pine light pine on the back side.
M - Big medium body with delicate prickly carbonation.
O - Old school East Coast meets West Coast.
Jan 18, 2024Many thx to muchloveforhops3 for this can!
A - Hazy dark apricot color with thin, soapy lacing.
S - Sweet sticky caramel malt base with a hint of pine.
T - Caramel malt base is solid with some faint resiny citrus and pine light pine on the back side.
M - Big medium body with delicate prickly carbonation.
O - Old school East Coast meets West Coast.
Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Overlander – from Cascade Lakes. 12 fl oz can acquired from @muchloveforhops3 in BSBIF #1. Reviewed 12/12/23 (Review 3192). Note that I use DD/MM/YY protocol.
On bottom of can “PKG ON 10/11/2023”. Stored at 34 degrees at home. Served at 51.9 degrees F in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. The final temperature was 58.6 degrees F.
Appearance – 4
First pour – Pale Gold (SRM 4), clear.
Body – Deep Gold (SRM 6), clear. Under direct light, same.
Head: Large (Maximum 4.7 cm, aggressive center pour), cosmic latte, high density, average retention, dropping to a 2.5 - 5 cm crown, and a thin, rocky cap.
Lacing – Good. Wide band of tiny to small bubbles, connected to the crown by wide columns
Aroma – 4 – Flowery hops. No malt, no yeast, no alcohol (8.9% ABV as marked on the label).
Flavor – 4 – Begins slightly bitter with an underlying resinousness. Malt backbone very evident. No yeast, no alcohol (8.9 % ABV as marked on the label). No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. Initially, barely noticeable gastric warming but it builds.
Palate – 4 – Medium; approaching syrupy; soft carbonation.
Final impression and summation: 4 Very pretty Impy IPA, golden and clear. Bitter and resinous with a solid malt backbone. A classic example of the West Coast style of IPA.
Dec 12, 2023On bottom of can “PKG ON 10/11/2023”. Stored at 34 degrees at home. Served at 51.9 degrees F in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. The final temperature was 58.6 degrees F.
Appearance – 4
First pour – Pale Gold (SRM 4), clear.
Body – Deep Gold (SRM 6), clear. Under direct light, same.
Head: Large (Maximum 4.7 cm, aggressive center pour), cosmic latte, high density, average retention, dropping to a 2.5 - 5 cm crown, and a thin, rocky cap.
Lacing – Good. Wide band of tiny to small bubbles, connected to the crown by wide columns
Aroma – 4 – Flowery hops. No malt, no yeast, no alcohol (8.9% ABV as marked on the label).
Flavor – 4 – Begins slightly bitter with an underlying resinousness. Malt backbone very evident. No yeast, no alcohol (8.9 % ABV as marked on the label). No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. Initially, barely noticeable gastric warming but it builds.
Palate – 4 – Medium; approaching syrupy; soft carbonation.
Final impression and summation: 4 Very pretty Impy IPA, golden and clear. Bitter and resinous with a solid malt backbone. A classic example of the West Coast style of IPA.
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