Deschutes Hop Henge Imperial IPA

Deschutes Hop Henge Imperial IPA
Deschutes Brewery
Bend, Oregon


I'm not sure where I got this beer from -- most likely in a trade with Jay at the Hedonist Beer Jive a couple years ago (embarrassingly enough) -- but it's been sitting in the bottom of the fridge for about two years. I don't like IPAs so it's no wonder that an imperial ipa should sit longer than normal. It doesn't appear to have affected this one much though. Nope, still tastes like skunk blood cereal! Actually, it's not so bad for an IIPA. A bit underwhelming actually and a lot more balanced than other Impy IPAs and even some broad shouldered IPAs that I've tried for that matter. There's also almost an element of sweetness that isn't quite the normal citrus notes one expects from the hops portion of the brew but more so in the malt. The yeasty chunks only embellish this unexpected tang amidst the bitter herbs. I keep my diet orange pop by my side to use as a chaser which only confirms my girly nature.

- Wörtwurst