Deus Ex Machina
DC Brau Brewing Co.
- From:
- DC Brau Brewing Co.
- District of Columbia, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.64%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4 | pDev: 8.5%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 11, 2014
- Added:
- Sep 02, 2012
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
An error in the brewing of DC Brau’s celebrated Double IPA, On the Wings of Armageddon, has led to the development of a new beer. The brew, also a Double IPA, is similar in body and taste to its progenitor while differing immensely in color and hop profile. CEO Brandon Skall expressed disappointment that fans of On the Wings of Armageddon would have to wait another few months for the much sought after beer, but in the same breath noted that he was excited to welcome this new brew to the DC Brau family. "Sometimes you have to embrace blunders," said Skall. "In this case, our mistake lead to something delicious and badass, so while we’re upset about the error in OTWOA brewing, we’re happy it led to Deus Ex Machina."
Deus Ex Machina, taken from the Latin phrase meaning "God from the Machine," weights in at 8.75% ABV and 131 IBUs. It’s hopped with Falconer’s Flight and Columbus varieties, which come together to create a virtual pine forest of super dank, mouth-coating flavors with underlying hints of delicate sugar-coated fruit. The brew-in-error is a beautiful crystal clear golden orange in color.
Deus Ex Machina, taken from the Latin phrase meaning "God from the Machine," weights in at 8.75% ABV and 131 IBUs. It’s hopped with Falconer’s Flight and Columbus varieties, which come together to create a virtual pine forest of super dank, mouth-coating flavors with underlying hints of delicate sugar-coated fruit. The brew-in-error is a beautiful crystal clear golden orange in color.
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Reviewed by blackie from Oregon
3.68/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
a: pours a deep orange-amber in color, sporting an off-white head that coats well and shows good retention
s: nose of deep citrus and some musty, earthy pine with a full-on caramel malt backing, a little fruity with some sweet sugar aromas, nice start
m: medium-full bodied, smoothly carbonated
t: big malt structure - lots of caramel and fruit sweetness, with a musty, earthy hop flavor of steeped citrus and pine needles, big and sticky malt, a touch of alcohol
o: enjoyable, if a little off-kilter, would prefer less of a malt-skew, on the wings kills this one
Sep 01, 2013s: nose of deep citrus and some musty, earthy pine with a full-on caramel malt backing, a little fruity with some sweet sugar aromas, nice start
m: medium-full bodied, smoothly carbonated
t: big malt structure - lots of caramel and fruit sweetness, with a musty, earthy hop flavor of steeped citrus and pine needles, big and sticky malt, a touch of alcohol
o: enjoyable, if a little off-kilter, would prefer less of a malt-skew, on the wings kills this one
Reviewed by billab914 from Virginia
4.04/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a growler into my Flying Mouflan glass. It poured amber orange in color with a thin sticky white head.
The aroma has a big juicy hoppiness to it. Peach, mango and pineapple flavors are all there along with some more tropical fruit punch like flavors. It's Sweet and juicy almost like a fruit juice. I loved the hoppy aroma overall.
The Hawaiian punch and tropical fruit flavors carry through into the taste up front. It becomes more resiny and bitter in the finish with some notes of grapefruit rind. It's got some really good candied fruit flavors to it as well.
The mouthfeel is a little on the light side with moderate carbonation. Overall, I thought it was a very good beer. I loved the juicy aroma. The taste had a little more of a resiny, bitter profile to it but was still pretty solid as well. Very enjoyable beer overall.
Oct 12, 2012The aroma has a big juicy hoppiness to it. Peach, mango and pineapple flavors are all there along with some more tropical fruit punch like flavors. It's Sweet and juicy almost like a fruit juice. I loved the hoppy aroma overall.
The Hawaiian punch and tropical fruit flavors carry through into the taste up front. It becomes more resiny and bitter in the finish with some notes of grapefruit rind. It's got some really good candied fruit flavors to it as well.
The mouthfeel is a little on the light side with moderate carbonation. Overall, I thought it was a very good beer. I loved the juicy aroma. The taste had a little more of a resiny, bitter profile to it but was still pretty solid as well. Very enjoyable beer overall.
Reviewed by nimrod979 from Maryland
4.22/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.22/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Un-marked 22 oz bottle from Chad. Poured into my Brau tulip.
Appearance: Pours a deep glowing orange. With a two finger white-ish head. Pretty good retention and lacing
Aroma: Dank resinous hops. Big citrusy grapefruit and orange peel. Earthy, grassy, and hints of some biscuit-y malt in the back somewhere.
Taste: The dank columbus hops are very prevalent. Juicy citrusy and tropical hops also make their presence be known. Grapefruit and orange peel, hints of some biscuit-y malt appear here and there.
Mouthfeel: Powerful. Medium to full bodied. Moderate carbonation. Great bitter and drying finish keeps you coming back. Pretty damn good for a "mistake"
Oct 06, 2012Appearance: Pours a deep glowing orange. With a two finger white-ish head. Pretty good retention and lacing
Aroma: Dank resinous hops. Big citrusy grapefruit and orange peel. Earthy, grassy, and hints of some biscuit-y malt in the back somewhere.
Taste: The dank columbus hops are very prevalent. Juicy citrusy and tropical hops also make their presence be known. Grapefruit and orange peel, hints of some biscuit-y malt appear here and there.
Mouthfeel: Powerful. Medium to full bodied. Moderate carbonation. Great bitter and drying finish keeps you coming back. Pretty damn good for a "mistake"
Reviewed by drabmuh from Maryland
4.05/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
I liked this beer. I enjoy columbus hops and columbus heavy IPAs are always a real treat for me. Poured from a growler into a DC Brau cervoise glass.
Beer is orange and hazy with a white head, small bubbles. some lacing, moderate carbonation, nice retention, looks like beer.
Aroma is earthy, resiny, hoppy, floral, hints of fruit and hop candy popping through.
I guess the "falconer's flight" is still there, fighting but this beer is a hard bitter resinous affair that coats the mouth, moderate bitterness on the finish. A nice IPA but the hop balance in Wings is probably more palatable, I would have this again (I drank half a growler myself).
Sep 14, 2012Beer is orange and hazy with a white head, small bubbles. some lacing, moderate carbonation, nice retention, looks like beer.
Aroma is earthy, resiny, hoppy, floral, hints of fruit and hop candy popping through.
I guess the "falconer's flight" is still there, fighting but this beer is a hard bitter resinous affair that coats the mouth, moderate bitterness on the finish. A nice IPA but the hop balance in Wings is probably more palatable, I would have this again (I drank half a growler myself).
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