Hop Henge India Pale Ale
Deschutes Brewery
- From:
- Deschutes Brewery
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 93
- Avg:
- 4.21 | pDev: 7.13%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 50
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 22, 2025
- Added:
- Jan 27, 2006
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
93
Outstanding
93
Outstanding
No description / notes.
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Rated by ttoadee from Texas
4.1/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
RB transfer
Sep 22, 2025
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.78/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sexy orange pour, 3/5" white head. Bundled up. Nice aroma dropping heavy amounts of forest and pine.
Taste gives plenty of citrus notes, not just grapefruit either. Big malt bill. Not dry. Heavy, woody. Covered the alcohol well. I dunno why this isn't available in a more cost friendly format, bombers suck, 12 oz bottles rule. I like the beer, don't like the format or cost at that price per oz. But it is an above average ipa, there is no doubt about that, but its not elite enough or unique enough to justify repeating the bomber experience.
Nov 10, 2016Taste gives plenty of citrus notes, not just grapefruit either. Big malt bill. Not dry. Heavy, woody. Covered the alcohol well. I dunno why this isn't available in a more cost friendly format, bombers suck, 12 oz bottles rule. I like the beer, don't like the format or cost at that price per oz. But it is an above average ipa, there is no doubt about that, but its not elite enough or unique enough to justify repeating the bomber experience.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.98/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Round from PreFunk. Almost perfect IPA. Beautiful fluffy head, mellow piney/citrusy nose, and some puckering tartness, with plenty lingering aftertaste. Truly wonderful.
Apr 27, 2016
Rated by TonyLema1 from South Carolina
4.02/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.02/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dank, piney....dangerously drinkable for a 9+% beer
Mar 27, 2015
Reviewed by Daniellobo from Spain
3.88/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice resinous offering.
Presentation: 22 oz brow capped bottle. Label with an illustration mimicking Stone Henge where the stones are sacks full of hops. Small side narrative offering main intent and characteristics. Notes best by 04-25-12 and 8.5% Alc. by Vol. Served in a tulip glass.
A - Clear pale to deep amber pour, rich frothy head, nice retention, surface memory and lacing.
S - Slightly subdued nose, light resinous note, citric, grassy and floral hint...
T - Which shine a bit more in the palate with plenty of resin, some muted citric notes, grass, malty backbone with a dash of caramel…
M - Leading to a nice medium/full body with medium carbonation, and a slightly sticky flow over the bitter finish.
O - Not quite a monument to hops but a nice exercise in any case.
Notes: Maybe my palate has been broken by hops beyond what one needs to appreciate this brew. It is rather nice, but it does not feel particularly assertive or outstanding. Aroma is unfortunately short in this incarnation, but luckily the flavor holds it up.
Apr 22, 2012Presentation: 22 oz brow capped bottle. Label with an illustration mimicking Stone Henge where the stones are sacks full of hops. Small side narrative offering main intent and characteristics. Notes best by 04-25-12 and 8.5% Alc. by Vol. Served in a tulip glass.
A - Clear pale to deep amber pour, rich frothy head, nice retention, surface memory and lacing.
S - Slightly subdued nose, light resinous note, citric, grassy and floral hint...
T - Which shine a bit more in the palate with plenty of resin, some muted citric notes, grass, malty backbone with a dash of caramel…
M - Leading to a nice medium/full body with medium carbonation, and a slightly sticky flow over the bitter finish.
O - Not quite a monument to hops but a nice exercise in any case.
Notes: Maybe my palate has been broken by hops beyond what one needs to appreciate this brew. It is rather nice, but it does not feel particularly assertive or outstanding. Aroma is unfortunately short in this incarnation, but luckily the flavor holds it up.
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