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Deschutes Brewery was founded in 1988 as a brew pub in Bend, Oregon. Family and employee-owned, the brewery is known for brewing a diverse line-up of award winning beers including the popular Black Butte Porter, Mirror Pond Pale Ale, and Fresh Squeezed IPA. From the beginning, the focus has been on crafting the best beer and food using only the finest ingredients. In 2008, Deschutes opened a second pub in Portland’s Pearl District. Deschutes Brewery now ships beer to 28 states, the District of Columbia, and around the world from its main brewing facility located on the banks of the Deschutes River.
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MiP (20513) reviewed
Black Butte Porter from Deschutes Brewery
22 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Nice malty aroma. Sweet and malty but with a nice roasted aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Jul 2004 at 11:04
BoiseBrewBlog (9283) reviewed
Quail Springs IPA from Deschutes Brewery
22 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle Pours a mid-amber with very little head or lacing. A sharp citrusy smell is obvious as well and the expected hopps right up front. Not as hoppy as I "feared" but it still is the dominating factor. I can’t really look past that for other flavors. Inclined to call this an otherwise, simple, straightforward IPA. Not my favorite style but taste and feel seems ballanced otherwise. Finsih is that bitter bite that is typical of the style. Not overpowering however.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Jul 2004 at 02:15
BoiseBrewBlog (9283) reviewed
Cinder Cone from Deschutes Brewery
22 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle Pours a reddish amber, with a nice frothey head and little clumpy lacing. Smells of bitter citrus and hopps. I taste the grapefruit as well and a healthy hop content. Full and busy, easy on the carbination, and a lingering slightly acidic trailer. If not for the slightly darker, maltier flavor, I’d mistake it for an IPA.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jul 2004 at 21:49
BoiseBrewBlog (9283) reviewed
Mirror Pond Pale Ale from Deschutes Brewery
22 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Nice golden copper with a slighly unfiltered cloudy look. Not much head but determined lacing. Sharp hoppy and a bit of a bite right up front. Like the label says, somewhat floral. Seems well balanced and the finish has a bit of that hoppy tang. Bright and clean.
Tried on 27 Jun 2004 at 23:30
crit200 (5396) reviewed
Twilight Summer Ale from Deschutes Brewery
22 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Washing Microbrew Fest 04:Fresh hop nose. Malt profile with a lasting but not strong hop finish
Tried from Draft on 26 Jun 2004 at 11:11
Hershiser2 (8228) reviewed
Mirror Pond Pale Ale from Deschutes Brewery
22 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Medium amber with a nice head. Aroma is slightly citrusy, with nice hop notes. Taste is also citrusy and slightly hoppy. Good fizz in the mouth. A well-rounded brew.
Tried on 11 Jun 2004 at 15:38
bb (19143) reviewed
Cinder Cone from Deschutes Brewery
22 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Nice reddish amber color - just what you want to see in a 'red ale'- topped by a nice off-white head. Caramel malt aroma. I was surprised at the amount of hops in here. It's well balanced, has a good hop flavor and is a good amber ale (not my usual). Not bad at all.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2004 at 15:18
McDermottDrink (4736) reviewed
Obsidian Stout from Deschutes Brewery
22 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle. Black, black and black. Definitely smooth in character, although its mouthfeel is similar to an imperial stout. Incredibly roasty body under one of the darkest brown heads I've seen in a beer. Probably just one will do ya.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2004 at 14:07
McDermottDrink (4736) reviewed
Mirror Pond Pale Ale from Deschutes Brewery
22 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled. Light in color, with a thin head. I didn't find it to be as hoppy as the other reviews. Just a nice, clean smell and taste.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2004 at 14:04
Lubiere (25160) reviewed
Jubelale from Deschutes Brewery
22 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Orange hue. Cascades hops aroma with honey and citrus. Lemon pie comes to mind at one point. Beautiful hops and citrus in mouth with rich smooth body.
Tried on 22 Feb 2004 at 08:34