Mirror Pond Pale Ale | Deschutes Brewery
Brewed by:
Deschutes Brewery
Oregon, United States
deschutesbrewery.com
Style: American Pale Ale (APA)
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Alc. by Vol.: 5.0%
IBUs: 40
170 calories per 12 oz serving
Added by BeerAdvocate on 09-04-2001
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Ratings: 3,847 | Reviews: 1,025
3.63/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle to nonic pint glass
BB 11/21/12
A: Pours a dark and hazed caramel amber color with a bit of golden-orange hue to it. Some nice bubble action is visible and produces a thin cap of off-white creamy whip. Retains for just a few, leaving some lazy splashes of lace down the glass.
S: Smells of sour orange peel with a firm pine aroma. Hops give way to some warm yeasty bread with a touch of caramel and spice. Pleasing aroma overall but nothing really stunning here.
T: Tastes is prominent with dry bitter pine cone and some spiced orange flesh. I get a bit of fresh orchard apricot that transitions into the caramelized bread and graham malt characters. There is a moderate amount of bitterness producing just a hit of sharp pucker. Otherwise very smooth with no real alcohol presence. Nice flavors and well balanced.
M: Very smooth and creamy in texture with a moderate to low feeling body. Has a nice dry crisp finish with some lingering hop oils.
D: Another nice "standard" from Deschutes. American “C” hops showcased through a nice bready pale ale. Smooth, tasty, and well balanced. Very drinkable.
Nothing revolutionary by today’s standards but Deschutes has such great quality in their brews.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle to nonic pint glass
BB 11/21/12
A: Pours a dark and hazed caramel amber color with a bit of golden-orange hue to it. Some nice bubble action is visible and produces a thin cap of off-white creamy whip. Retains for just a few, leaving some lazy splashes of lace down the glass.
S: Smells of sour orange peel with a firm pine aroma. Hops give way to some warm yeasty bread with a touch of caramel and spice. Pleasing aroma overall but nothing really stunning here.
T: Tastes is prominent with dry bitter pine cone and some spiced orange flesh. I get a bit of fresh orchard apricot that transitions into the caramelized bread and graham malt characters. There is a moderate amount of bitterness producing just a hit of sharp pucker. Otherwise very smooth with no real alcohol presence. Nice flavors and well balanced.
M: Very smooth and creamy in texture with a moderate to low feeling body. Has a nice dry crisp finish with some lingering hop oils.
D: Another nice "standard" from Deschutes. American “C” hops showcased through a nice bready pale ale. Smooth, tasty, and well balanced. Very drinkable.
Nothing revolutionary by today’s standards but Deschutes has such great quality in their brews.
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3.8/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
355ml bottle poured into pint glass 10/9/12 thanks Matt for the bottle
A light copper body with decent carbonation, two finger light tan head falls too a peak leaving a few partial rings of lace followed by lots of polka dots
S floral hops and butterscotch comes out right away, quite fruity with almost a fruit loops thing going for it and it works well, some nutty caramel as it warms
T hops have faded a little and there's some earthy notes I didn't smell, still very nice but nearing its BB date I can imagine it had more kick a few months ago but now there's a nice balance
m enters silky and fluffs up quickly, slightly sweet and just a little sticky, earthy finish
O pretty solid pale ale even the week before its BB date, easy too drink for sure
I'd drink this again, and I might get the chance as I've seen it in kegs in Alberta and 6er's in BC already but they weren't cheap if I remember correctly
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
355ml bottle poured into pint glass 10/9/12 thanks Matt for the bottle
A light copper body with decent carbonation, two finger light tan head falls too a peak leaving a few partial rings of lace followed by lots of polka dots
S floral hops and butterscotch comes out right away, quite fruity with almost a fruit loops thing going for it and it works well, some nutty caramel as it warms
T hops have faded a little and there's some earthy notes I didn't smell, still very nice but nearing its BB date I can imagine it had more kick a few months ago but now there's a nice balance
m enters silky and fluffs up quickly, slightly sweet and just a little sticky, earthy finish
O pretty solid pale ale even the week before its BB date, easy too drink for sure
I'd drink this again, and I might get the chance as I've seen it in kegs in Alberta and 6er's in BC already but they weren't cheap if I remember correctly
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Mirror Pond Pale Ale from Deschutes Brewery
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