Mirror Pond Pale Ale
Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
6.73
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Dive into an intricate ecosystem of crisp, citrus hops and swirls of caramel malt that's more than meets the eye.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
355ml bottle into shaker. Pours a slightly hazy bronze colour with a large creamy head. Fine carbonation with a few floaties. Fresh lemon zest nose with a hint of doughy malt. Light body, smooth texture with bitter taste. Finish is bitter lemon with underlying malt. Late dry peppery hops and liquorice add interest and balance. Nice well-balanced APA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2018
at 12:42
4.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
12 oz can bought in Austin, TX. Pours a clear amber color with a khaki head and poor retention. Minimal lacing. Hoppy nose. Typical bittering hops pale ale flavor. No different than all the rest. Caramel malts get lost in the 40 IBU.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Jun 2018
at 04:03
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap @ Founders Festival (Madrid).
Coppery color, white head. Aroma: malty, moderate bitterness. Flavor: oxidated hops, slightly grapefruit. Must try again.
Coppery color, white head. Aroma: malty, moderate bitterness. Flavor: oxidated hops, slightly grapefruit. Must try again.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jun 2018
at 21:09
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap. @Founders Madrid Beer & Music Fest 03/06/2018
Color ambarino corona de espuma blanca, aromas a cereal y malta, sabor maltosa, cuerpo medio.
Color ambarino corona de espuma blanca, aromas a cereal y malta, sabor maltosa, cuerpo medio.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jun 2018
at 09:18
Tried
on 15 Apr 2018
at 13:26
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Mild pale ale, not as harsh as many of them around here. Makes it easier drinking. But could use more cara malts. Deschutes portland ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
on 06 Oct 2017
at 13:27
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
355ml bottle. Pours clear amber with a small beige head. Aroma: malt, fruity, caramel/toffee, some citrus hop notes. Taste: sweet caramel/toffee, citrus/fruity hops, biscuity malt, moderate bitterness, slight aniseed aftertaste. Medium body, slick mouthfeel. Not bad but unimpressive, and I don't agree with it being hop-forward.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Sep 2017
at 22:26
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Mar 2017
at 19:07
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle, a month before its BB date. Orange-amber color with small head. Aroma is marmalade, floral hops, pale malt, maybe honeycomb melon. Taste is orange marmalade, some bready malts, caramel, some earthy hops as well, slightly bitter finish. Silky mouthfeel. Okay Pale Ale, nothing special though - is this not fresh enough?
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jan 2017
at 01:01
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft: Mild wood nose. Crystal clear amber, medium head, good lacing. Orange. Grainy malt finish. Medium body, easy carbonation. Not super imaginative, but enjoyable.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Aug 2016
at 22:07