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Pinedrops IPA
Deschutes Brewery
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- From:
- Deschutes Brewery
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.86 | pDev: 9.59%
- Reviews:
- 239
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 20, 2022
- Added:
- Jun 12, 2013
- Wants:
- 50
- Gots:
- 437
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Notes:
This lively IPA delivers a crisp and light malt body with ample citrus and pine notes from Chinook and Equinox hops. Inspired by the aromas and silence we experience when exploring the scenic pine forests just up the road from our brewhouse.
Malt: Pilsner, Pale, Munich, Crystal, Carapils
Hops: Nugget, Northern Brewer, Chinook, Centennial, Equinox
Malt: Pilsner, Pale, Munich, Crystal, Carapils
Hops: Nugget, Northern Brewer, Chinook, Centennial, Equinox
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado
3.7/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
July 4th, 2016 - Pinedrops is potent and powerful, with a fruity and bitter aroma, but hard to pull out of the bottle. Like getting the last drops of syrup from inside, some persistence is rewarded. The flavor is even better, proffering a wonderful blend of sweet hops and spice, with a thick vegetal aftertaste that is botanical and powerful.
Dec 07, 2020
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.17/5 rDev -17.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.17/5 rDev -17.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
"Best by 10/15/15"; drank 7/19/15 @ the Yarchives.
See-through dandelion appearance.
A rough pour yielded a big, fluffy white head; a frothy curtain of lace.
Pine needle, fresh soap & faint banana notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Soap, pine needle & mild caramel flavors up front; boozy bitterness on the finish.
Pickle juice emerged as this warmed.
Not my flavor profile; hopefully this was my last.
Jul 20, 2019See-through dandelion appearance.
A rough pour yielded a big, fluffy white head; a frothy curtain of lace.
Pine needle, fresh soap & faint banana notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Soap, pine needle & mild caramel flavors up front; boozy bitterness on the finish.
Pickle juice emerged as this warmed.
Not my flavor profile; hopefully this was my last.
Reviewed by NorCalKid from California
3.97/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Brillant gold with aromas of bready malt, floral citrus hops, balanced. Much follows in taste with a definite pine resionous medium body. Very session like ipa even at 6.5%. Pops more when fresh. NW IPA and a great example. My favorite from Deschutes.
Jan 31, 2018
Reviewed by Phil-Fresh from California
3.88/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bottle.
A: Moderately hoppy with aromas of pine, light citrus and light resin.
A: Golden color, clear, with a moderate, uniform, white head, with light lacing in the glass.
T: Crisp, piney, resin hop flavor, followed by moderate caramel malt sweetness, clean moderate hop bitterness, with a dry finish.
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
O: Solid; the beer is crisp with lots of piney hop character, solid attenuation and clean finish.
Dec 31, 2017A: Moderately hoppy with aromas of pine, light citrus and light resin.
A: Golden color, clear, with a moderate, uniform, white head, with light lacing in the glass.
T: Crisp, piney, resin hop flavor, followed by moderate caramel malt sweetness, clean moderate hop bitterness, with a dry finish.
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
O: Solid; the beer is crisp with lots of piney hop character, solid attenuation and clean finish.
Reviewed by Arseel from Illinois
4.06/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Cloudy amber with 1-finger head which disappeared quickly, well carbonated Pine aroma dominates with citrus in the background. Taste amplifies the aroma—pine and hops in front and hop bitterness following in the finish.
Dec 27, 2017Reviewed by degueulasse from California
3.66/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
It's appearance is an interesting (but somewhat sickly) yellow, but don't let that fool you. It smells of spruce and pine needles and tastes about the same, with very smooth and pleasant hops behind it. It is a pleasant beer that is easy to drink and always refreshing.
Nov 14, 2017
Reviewed by vikinggary28 from California
3.68/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into 24 oz glass mug from two 12 oz bottles. Average looking clear amber colour and average hoppy/slightly piney aroma. Taste is a step up from aroma, hops and a little earthiness with hints of maybe pineapple and mango. Goes down smooth with a slight aftertaste. Not a bad backyard BBQ beer. A little better than average. Prost!
Oct 28, 2017Reviewed by lbond from California
2.87/5 rDev -25.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.87/5 rDev -25.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
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ABV: 6.5%
Not my type of IPA. Very bitter and earthy. Disappointing in taste and strength for how hoppy it is, left a lot to be desired.
Sep 21, 2017ABV: 6.5%
Not my type of IPA. Very bitter and earthy. Disappointing in taste and strength for how hoppy it is, left a lot to be desired.
Pinedrops IPA from Deschutes Brewery
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
1264 ratings
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