Pinedrops IPA | Deschutes Brewery
Brewed by:
Deschutes Brewery
Oregon, United States
deschutesbrewery.com
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.50%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
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
Added by chugamugofsud on 06-12-2013
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Ratings: 1,229 | Reviews: 231
3.39/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
2.87/5 rDev -25.8%
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.
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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.
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3.77/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark gold in color, slightly cloudy with a nice foamy head. Inviting smells of citrus and pine, not overpowering on the nose. Balanced taste with pine, old road and pomegranate flavors. Malty finish coats the palate. Nice beer, definitely more on the earthy flavors vs. fruit and floral.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark gold in color, slightly cloudy with a nice foamy head. Inviting smells of citrus and pine, not overpowering on the nose. Balanced taste with pine, old road and pomegranate flavors. Malty finish coats the palate. Nice beer, definitely more on the earthy flavors vs. fruit and floral.
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3.22/5 rDev -16.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.25
12oz bottle marked best by 10/05/17 1936 6. poured heavily into my cove chubby mary pint glass.
Appearance- super transparent golden yellow with a super frothy off white head. leaves decent lacing.
Aroma- no pine which is a disappointment. pineapple, mango, and tangerine in that order. has a slight cat piss and cleaner smell. too much going on.
Flavor- I get a slight pine but mostly that pineapple and mango taste with a little bit of melon. has a slight bubblegum maybe coming from the yeast. weird. interesting. bitterness is there but tame. abv is hidden.
Mouthfeel- light/ medium bodied. good carbonation.
Drinkability- gonna drink this but don't think i'm going to purchase this anytime soon or in the near future.
Overall- this is hoppy i'll give it that. just expected more pine. almost sad how not pine this is. I feel like i'd get more pine in a centennial or two hearted. feels like a ton of "new school" hops thrown in on this brew. kinda reminds me of new Belgium's voodoo ranger imperial ipa but i'd rather have that wayyy more.
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look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.25
12oz bottle marked best by 10/05/17 1936 6. poured heavily into my cove chubby mary pint glass.
Appearance- super transparent golden yellow with a super frothy off white head. leaves decent lacing.
Aroma- no pine which is a disappointment. pineapple, mango, and tangerine in that order. has a slight cat piss and cleaner smell. too much going on.
Flavor- I get a slight pine but mostly that pineapple and mango taste with a little bit of melon. has a slight bubblegum maybe coming from the yeast. weird. interesting. bitterness is there but tame. abv is hidden.
Mouthfeel- light/ medium bodied. good carbonation.
Drinkability- gonna drink this but don't think i'm going to purchase this anytime soon or in the near future.
Overall- this is hoppy i'll give it that. just expected more pine. almost sad how not pine this is. I feel like i'd get more pine in a centennial or two hearted. feels like a ton of "new school" hops thrown in on this brew. kinda reminds me of new Belgium's voodoo ranger imperial ipa but i'd rather have that wayyy more.
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3.75/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bottle into a Dogfish Head tulip
L: Semi-opaque medium golden pour. 2 fingers of foamy white head. Nice lacing.
S: Pine and spruce... evergreen mostly with a bit of orange peel
T/F: Good malt presence gives some sweetness... a little grainy. Resinous hops follow the nose. Pine/evergreen and light citrus. Grapefruit and citrus rind. Finish is more citrus. Medium to light in body... effervescent carbonation.
O: A really nice IPA. Easy drinking... an everyday beer with lots of flavor. What I'd expect from Deschutes.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bottle into a Dogfish Head tulip
L: Semi-opaque medium golden pour. 2 fingers of foamy white head. Nice lacing.
S: Pine and spruce... evergreen mostly with a bit of orange peel
T/F: Good malt presence gives some sweetness... a little grainy. Resinous hops follow the nose. Pine/evergreen and light citrus. Grapefruit and citrus rind. Finish is more citrus. Medium to light in body... effervescent carbonation.
O: A really nice IPA. Easy drinking... an everyday beer with lots of flavor. What I'd expect from Deschutes.
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3.74/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.12/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A mighty fine IPA. Pineapple and pines. Really goes down well and great with Mexican food. Deschutes makes some nice stuff and this is a solid IPA. Great on a summers day!
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A mighty fine IPA. Pineapple and pines. Really goes down well and great with Mexican food. Deschutes makes some nice stuff and this is a solid IPA. Great on a summers day!
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3.54/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.85/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The appearance was a super clear yellow color with a less than half finger white foamy head (bar pour, no worries). There was more than enough carbonation seen rising into the quickly dissipating head. The smell, well, there seemed to be that German malty sweetness trying to overpower some of the bitter citrus sweet hops. The taste is basically semi-sweet but lets a decent amount of bitter hoppiness come through to balance out for the most part. Honestly, I really didn’t get too much of an aftertaste, but there is a decent quick semi-sweet malty finish. On the palate, this one sits fairly light. I found myself not necessarily sipping this one, but actually drinking (not gulping). I enjoyed it and found it pretty sessionable. Overall, pretty nice clean smooth drinking AIPA, West coast styled to an extent in some sort of new modern sort of way.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The appearance was a super clear yellow color with a less than half finger white foamy head (bar pour, no worries). There was more than enough carbonation seen rising into the quickly dissipating head. The smell, well, there seemed to be that German malty sweetness trying to overpower some of the bitter citrus sweet hops. The taste is basically semi-sweet but lets a decent amount of bitter hoppiness come through to balance out for the most part. Honestly, I really didn’t get too much of an aftertaste, but there is a decent quick semi-sweet malty finish. On the palate, this one sits fairly light. I found myself not necessarily sipping this one, but actually drinking (not gulping). I enjoyed it and found it pretty sessionable. Overall, pretty nice clean smooth drinking AIPA, West coast styled to an extent in some sort of new modern sort of way.
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3.68/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pinedrops IPA from Deschutes Brewery
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1,229 ratings
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25