Quail Springs IPA
Deschutes Brewery
- From:
- Deschutes Brewery
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- English IPA
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 11.63%
- Reviews:
- 78
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 20, 2021
- Added:
- Jan 17, 2002
- Wants:
- 16
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.22/5 rDev -16.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.22/5 rDev -16.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Golden and copper colored pour, hit the earthy wood notes and was lacking hops, so yeah I guess this smells like an english ipa.
Had some minor sweetness, hops aren't dropping much in the way of flavor here. Somewhere between an English pale and brown for me. Ok when paired with robustly flavored beer.
Feb 26, 2016Had some minor sweetness, hops aren't dropping much in the way of flavor here. Somewhere between an English pale and brown for me. Ok when paired with robustly flavored beer.
Reviewed by HuskyinPDX from Washington
3.38/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The finisher for me on 3-8-12
A - Served a light yellowish with a Fluffy light tan to white head. Good retention.
S - So cold that I couldn't smell anything. Sone Citrus lemon finally poked out.
T - Very mild. Some citrus. Lemons and some orange.
D - Good carbonation, light body.
O - Meh, I see why they don't bottle this one anymore.
Mar 13, 2012A - Served a light yellowish with a Fluffy light tan to white head. Good retention.
S - So cold that I couldn't smell anything. Sone Citrus lemon finally poked out.
T - Very mild. Some citrus. Lemons and some orange.
D - Good carbonation, light body.
O - Meh, I see why they don't bottle this one anymore.
Reviewed by Beerandraiderfan from Nevada
3.25/5 rDev -16%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.25/5 rDev -16%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Blast from the past here. The color between gold and bronze. Aroma was lacking in the hop department, big in the woody earthy department.
Sweetness, then wood. Where are the hops? Right, English ipa. So I guess I talk about the balance and the nuances. Well, its still pretty pedestrian, but true to the roots I guess. Not a bad session beer without the heavy hops or bitterness. Since they keep it at a decent price ($7 for 6) its got that going for it.
Enjoyable with spicy food. Sweet spicy counteraction played well.
Jul 27, 2011Sweetness, then wood. Where are the hops? Right, English ipa. So I guess I talk about the balance and the nuances. Well, its still pretty pedestrian, but true to the roots I guess. Not a bad session beer without the heavy hops or bitterness. Since they keep it at a decent price ($7 for 6) its got that going for it.
Enjoyable with spicy food. Sweet spicy counteraction played well.
Reviewed by ChopperSmith from Minnesota
3.92/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz. longneck bottle into a standard clear pint glass.
Appearance: Clear golden color with a frothy white head that faded quick, but left some nice lacing behind.
Smell: Pine and citrus hops with a little sweet malt beneath, and maybe a hint of spice. Welcoming.
Taste: Grapefuit hops up front, light sweet malts to balance. Finishes dry with a slight bitterness on the tongue. Crisp and refreshing. Not as hoppy as some IPA's, but still flavorful.
Mouthfeel: Fairly light-bodied and crisp. Dry and slightly finish on the tongue.
Drinkability: A good IPA that's a little lighter on the hops than most, but it's balanced well with pale malts. Another good beer from the Deschutes Brewery.
Jul 27, 2011Appearance: Clear golden color with a frothy white head that faded quick, but left some nice lacing behind.
Smell: Pine and citrus hops with a little sweet malt beneath, and maybe a hint of spice. Welcoming.
Taste: Grapefuit hops up front, light sweet malts to balance. Finishes dry with a slight bitterness on the tongue. Crisp and refreshing. Not as hoppy as some IPA's, but still flavorful.
Mouthfeel: Fairly light-bodied and crisp. Dry and slightly finish on the tongue.
Drinkability: A good IPA that's a little lighter on the hops than most, but it's balanced well with pale malts. Another good beer from the Deschutes Brewery.
Reviewed by ccrida from Oregon
4.32/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.32/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On cask at the PDX pub, Quail Springs IPA is clear pal orange with a small, creamy white head leaving very light lace.
Smell is hoppy, damp hay and herbal notes from the (styrian?) goldings. Pretty assertive for the style, but clearly continental.
Taste is very good, a nice hop spice from the goldings, with some citrus ester to balance it out.
Mouthfeel is slick, lighter bodied, with decent carbonation and really nice, soft roundness from the cask.
Drinkability is very good, a fantastic English IPA, especially on cask.
Dec 31, 2009Smell is hoppy, damp hay and herbal notes from the (styrian?) goldings. Pretty assertive for the style, but clearly continental.
Taste is very good, a nice hop spice from the goldings, with some citrus ester to balance it out.
Mouthfeel is slick, lighter bodied, with decent carbonation and really nice, soft roundness from the cask.
Drinkability is very good, a fantastic English IPA, especially on cask.
Reviewed by barleywinefiend from Washington
4/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a light orange color, slightly cloudy with a small off white head. Lacing was good.
Floral hop smells upfront. Light malt aroma and a smidge of caramel. Floral hoppiness. Not as intense in flavor as most West coast IPA's, but nicely balanced. More of the English style IPA.
Medium bodied with a light tingly mouthfeel.
Lighter feel and good balance make this highly drinkable.
Apr 25, 2008Floral hop smells upfront. Light malt aroma and a smidge of caramel. Floral hoppiness. Not as intense in flavor as most West coast IPA's, but nicely balanced. More of the English style IPA.
Medium bodied with a light tingly mouthfeel.
Lighter feel and good balance make this highly drinkable.
Reviewed by Phatz from Pennsylvania
3.33/5 rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.33/5 rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This a less than thrilling beer from an otherwise magnificent brewery.
Appearance: Pours a pale yellow with a frothy sudsy white head, and nice lacing.
Smell: light dry grassy hop and pale malt aroma. a touch of fruit in an otherwise reserved smell.
Taste: This IPA seemed more like a Pilsner with some indistinct husky bitterness and long dry grassy finish.
Mouthfeel: Light and easy in the mouth. Maybe I have grown to expect more DIPA status from these beers.
Drinkability: Though the beer did not leave much impression on me it was approachable and easy drinking.
Hope this is helpful.
Cheers!
Apr 26, 2007Appearance: Pours a pale yellow with a frothy sudsy white head, and nice lacing.
Smell: light dry grassy hop and pale malt aroma. a touch of fruit in an otherwise reserved smell.
Taste: This IPA seemed more like a Pilsner with some indistinct husky bitterness and long dry grassy finish.
Mouthfeel: Light and easy in the mouth. Maybe I have grown to expect more DIPA status from these beers.
Drinkability: Though the beer did not leave much impression on me it was approachable and easy drinking.
Hope this is helpful.
Cheers!
Reviewed by variousartists from Arizona
4.02/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.02/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A: Dark gold color. White lingering head. Great consistency.
S: Cascade hop aroma, with floral traces.
T: Personally not hoppy enough for an IPA, I prefer the Inversion IPA. Good malty character.
M: Good solid medium bodied beer. Good carbonation.
D: Finishes a little sweet, but still a very drinkable beer. An overall solid beer.
Jul 25, 2006S: Cascade hop aroma, with floral traces.
T: Personally not hoppy enough for an IPA, I prefer the Inversion IPA. Good malty character.
M: Good solid medium bodied beer. Good carbonation.
D: Finishes a little sweet, but still a very drinkable beer. An overall solid beer.
Reviewed by ChrisA from Florida
4.2/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
More of an English IPA as opposed to an American IPA, but still rather tasty. Poured a bright copper color with a one inch head. Nice hop aroma. Excellent hop bitterness. Crisp finish. Solid session IPA. Bad news: looks like Deschutes has removed this from their lineup. Good news: it appears they have replaced this with more of a West Coast version, their Inversion IPA. I guess I'll be drinking as many of these as I can until the replacement starts to stock the shelves. Last note, $5.99 for the six-pack, can't beat that.
May 20, 2006
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