Chainbreaker White IPA
Deschutes Brewery
- From:
- Deschutes Brewery
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Belgian IPA
Ranked #97 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #33,472 - Avg:
- 3.67 | pDev: 12.81%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 364
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 22, 2025
- Added:
- May 11, 2011
- Wants:
- 78
- Gots:
- 540
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Brewed with wheat and pilsner malt; this IPA displays beautiful citrus aromas from Cascade and Citra hops that meld with the esters of Belgian yeast. Think thirst quenching hopped-up wit beer with enough IBUs to warrant the IPA name.
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Ratings by JustLikeMyDad:
Rated by JustLikeMyDad from Michigan
3.36/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Oct 03, 2020
3.36/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Oct 03, 2020
More User Ratings:
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.43/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
RB transfer
Sep 22, 2025
Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
3.49/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
I know I've had this beer, but it was before I got on Rate Beer. Don't remember too much about this beer other than it was good. Must have had in '15 or '16 and as I remember it was from a bottle. 50 IBUs
Jan 29, 2025
Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
3.7/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.7/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I miss this beer. It was a straight up cross between a Belgian and your typical craft brew IPA: the soft feel and clove-y goodness from the Belgian mixing with the bitterness and pine flavor of the IPA
Sep 10, 2023
Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey
4/5 rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had this on draft at the brewery.
A: pours bright, straw yellow body with small white head with nice retention and lacing
S: subtle lemon and citrus rind smell; complimenting of each other
T: piney, sweet lemon taste with a subtle, bitter and piney aftertaste; subtle earthiness
M: light, crisp, and refreshing
D: nice feel and taste combo; very well balanced beer; really good
May 09, 2022A: pours bright, straw yellow body with small white head with nice retention and lacing
S: subtle lemon and citrus rind smell; complimenting of each other
T: piney, sweet lemon taste with a subtle, bitter and piney aftertaste; subtle earthiness
M: light, crisp, and refreshing
D: nice feel and taste combo; very well balanced beer; really good
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
3.49/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
light colored ipa hop flavor in every sip
Sep 02, 2021
Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
3.68/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a 70% clear, pale yellow color with a spotted white head. SRM of 7. (3.75)
Aroma: Strong aromas of orange/lemon citrus with spice. Also some pear and grape to support. The spice is Belgian with some coriander, but mild enough. (3.75)
Flavor: Flavors follows the nose with some mild lemon citrus, then comes some Belgian spice, followed by a herbal astringency. Ends with more Belgian spice of clove/coriander that is reminiscent of a wit, which also dries the beer. (3.75)
Feel: Medium-bodied. Low carbonation. Decent amount of Belgian yeast though to dry it on the palate. (3.50)
Overall: A pretty decent and mild Belgian IPA. As others have mentioned, it doesn't have an abundance of hops, but rather milder hops. This allows it to drink more similar to a wit with a citrus twist. The Belgian spice isn't too overpowering, but allows it to finish with a yeasty dryness. It's a decent beer. (Final Rating: 3.68)
Nov 05, 2020Aroma: Strong aromas of orange/lemon citrus with spice. Also some pear and grape to support. The spice is Belgian with some coriander, but mild enough. (3.75)
Flavor: Flavors follows the nose with some mild lemon citrus, then comes some Belgian spice, followed by a herbal astringency. Ends with more Belgian spice of clove/coriander that is reminiscent of a wit, which also dries the beer. (3.75)
Feel: Medium-bodied. Low carbonation. Decent amount of Belgian yeast though to dry it on the palate. (3.50)
Overall: A pretty decent and mild Belgian IPA. As others have mentioned, it doesn't have an abundance of hops, but rather milder hops. This allows it to drink more similar to a wit with a citrus twist. The Belgian spice isn't too overpowering, but allows it to finish with a yeasty dryness. It's a decent beer. (Final Rating: 3.68)
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