Unable to keep this one in the fridge any longer we had to give it a try! We have been eye-balling this one for a while now, but never made the move. After hearing some great things about this beer it is time to give it a taste! Plus the label is really cool with bales of hops in replace of the stones. That image pretty much sums up the beer perfectly, though. And that’s a GOOD thing!
So here are the details:
Style: American Double/Imperial IPA
Ingredients:
Malts: A blend of crystal, pale and carastan malts (???)
Hops: Centennial & Cascade
Yeast & Water: ???
Specs:
- 8.75% ABV
- ???º PLATO
- 95 IBU
- ??? AA
- ???º Lovibond
HISTORY
Deschutes first released a batch back in 2006 and have now put out another batch using a different process for the hops,etc. The Deschutes employee who came up with the name also imagined Stone Henge with hop bales instead of stones.
Related Facts:
- World’s Best Strong Pale Ale (Imperial IPA) – 2007 World Beer Awards
- World’s 50 Best Beers – 2006 International Beer Challenge
- Gold Medal, 92 Points – 2006 World Beer Championships
- Silver Medal, India Pale Ale Category – 2006 Australian International Beer Awards
Further Reading
http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/brews/bond-street-series/hop-henge/default.aspx
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Nice review! This is one of my favorites this season!
Appearance:
Darker IPA with a cloudy look.
Smell:
Beer has HOPS, with a citrus tinge.
Taste:
See smell. You can taste the doubleness.
Mouthfeel:
Medium bodied with a good hoppy after taste.
Drinkability:
Went down way to easy!
Final rating:
4.2