Saturated Substance
Von Ebert Brewing
- From:
- Von Ebert Brewing
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.94 | pDev: 9.9%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 31, 2026
- Added:
- Nov 10, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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We’ve taken our Northwest IPA even further into NW territory with the bold addition of cannabis inspired terpenes from our friends at Abstrax Hops. Blackberry Kush Brewgas, paired with strawberry & dark berry terpenes, give Volatile Substance an aroma & flavor reminiscent of your favorite dispensary.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
3.3/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.3/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Nearly clear yellow with adequate foam in the Pilsner glass. It tastes somehow dusty, with a whiff of the truck stop. Then there is that seeds and stems with a little berry taste. Quite unrelenting in the bitterness. Before long the flavor melts into oblivion, leaving you by the side of the road with the fumes and the dusty wind. From the 16 oz can purchased at the Co-op Market dated in Oct 2025.
Mar 31, 2026
Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
3.94/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a clear golden with a medium head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is fruity, floral & light spicy. Taste is similar with a distinct bitterness that doesn't blend with the other aroma and tastes. BOD10-2-2025
Feb 11, 2026
Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan
4.59/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.59/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Happened to grab this on a whim.
Dank, dank, dannnnkkkkkk…… I like it!
Peach, guava, and the sticky green stuff in abundance. Big aroma, lots of flavor, burp hops!
Feb 02, 2026Dank, dank, dannnnkkkkkk…… I like it!
Peach, guava, and the sticky green stuff in abundance. Big aroma, lots of flavor, burp hops!
Reviewed by vurt from Oregon
3.68/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
16-ounce can purchased at Belmont Station, Portland, OR. Date stamp reads "10/29/25". Enjoyed in a 10-ounce Becher glass.
Look:
Bright yellow gold body, very clear, with a fluffy head of off-white foam. The head shrinks steadily to a patchy but enduring surface that leaves patchy but enduring lacing.
Smell:
Cannabis. And a bit of pine underneath a compote of mixed berries that's more aromatic than sweet. And a twist of citrus with a delicate woody undertone. A hint of diesel. But mostly cannabis.
Taste:
Gets off to a great start with a strong dose of pine and spruce. This morphs seamlessly into a lemon-berry flavor with a subtle earthy/dusty character. Strawberries and black pepper are up next. This fades into a long aftertaste of mild diesel, violet pastilles, and tangy pineapple, accompanied by a low-key bitterness. The cumulative effect is fruity and aromatic and not quite sweet (but definitely sweet-adjacent).
Feel:
Light-medium body with carbonation that starts prickly and finishes a bit soft. Peppery finish leaves the palate tingling.
Overall:
A distinctive beer that ends up being rather more interesting than delicious. It passes quickly through a dizzying series of flavors. These were initially fun to pick apart, but were ultimately a bit exhausting. I've enjoyed other terpene-infused beers, and I'm not sorry I tried this one, but I'm one-and-done with this version of Saturated Substance.
Nov 15, 2025Look:
Bright yellow gold body, very clear, with a fluffy head of off-white foam. The head shrinks steadily to a patchy but enduring surface that leaves patchy but enduring lacing.
Smell:
Cannabis. And a bit of pine underneath a compote of mixed berries that's more aromatic than sweet. And a twist of citrus with a delicate woody undertone. A hint of diesel. But mostly cannabis.
Taste:
Gets off to a great start with a strong dose of pine and spruce. This morphs seamlessly into a lemon-berry flavor with a subtle earthy/dusty character. Strawberries and black pepper are up next. This fades into a long aftertaste of mild diesel, violet pastilles, and tangy pineapple, accompanied by a low-key bitterness. The cumulative effect is fruity and aromatic and not quite sweet (but definitely sweet-adjacent).
Feel:
Light-medium body with carbonation that starts prickly and finishes a bit soft. Peppery finish leaves the palate tingling.
Overall:
A distinctive beer that ends up being rather more interesting than delicious. It passes quickly through a dizzying series of flavors. These were initially fun to pick apart, but were ultimately a bit exhausting. I've enjoyed other terpene-infused beers, and I'm not sorry I tried this one, but I'm one-and-done with this version of Saturated Substance.
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