Chainbreaker White IPA
Deschutes Brewery

Chainbreaker White IPAChainbreaker White IPA
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From:
Deschutes Brewery
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
Ranked #80
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,036
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 12.81%
Reviews:
363
Ratings:
2,178
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 03, 2023
Added:
May 11, 2011
Wants:
  78
Gots:
  540
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Ratings by cosgrovekatie:
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Rated by cosgrovekatie from Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

Aug 30, 2014
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Rated: 4.62 by KeithGreatNorth from Canada (BC)

Dec 03, 2023
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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
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
 
Rated: 3.74 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Feb 04, 2023
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

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, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by Brob245 from Missouri

Oct 24, 2021
 
Rated: 3.87 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 16, 2021
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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
light colored ipa hop flavor in every sip
Sep 02, 2021
 
Rated: 3.52 by SViterileroux74 from Texas

Feb 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.56 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Jan 28, 2021
 
Rated: 3.7 by HighwayChile from Kansas

Jan 08, 2021
 
Rated: 3.6 by BalancingBrooms from California

Dec 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.88 by Nunya from Ohio

Nov 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.7 by Teion from Canada (AB)

Nov 08, 2020
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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
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, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Oct 09, 2020
 
Rated: 3.36 by JustLikeMyDad from Michigan

Oct 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.21 by TXRobbo from Texas

Sep 26, 2020
 
Rated: 3.22 by fflopps from Iowa

Sep 13, 2020
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Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon

3.81/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: Hazy yellow with a decent head that quickly pulls back to a thin lid, leaving behind good lacing
Aroma: Wheat, coriander, orange peel, some clove, fruity esters, some citrusy and floral hop notes, and slight honey sweetness
Taste: Follows nose but the spice notes and hops blended with wheat set the tone. A ton of spice and floral layers along with some sweetness round out the middle and then finishes with a slight hoppy bite and clove-led spices
Mouthfeel: Soft and velvety but also some sharper feel initially and again at the finish. Medium-high carbonation and some mild dryness as well
Overall: This is good and unique. I remember when lots of breweries took stabs at brewing this hybrid style years ago and I always remembered this one was solid and it still is. A cool throwback beer and glad they re-released it as it was fun to revisit. Tasty interpretation of a ‘white IPA’ and recommended if you dig Witbiers as to me, the spice notes are very prominent in this one
Sep 13, 2020
Chainbreaker White IPA from Deschutes Brewery
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 2178 ratings