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Deschutes The Enigma

Deschutes The Enigma

Rated 3.400 by BeerPals
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Brewed by Deschutes Brewery

Bend, OR, United States

Style:  American Pale Ale

7.5% Alcohol by Volume

50 International Bittering Units

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Riddle me this: what grows on a stalk, a vine, and a tree, and then grows on you? It’s the Enigma of this year’s (2005) OBF. Deschutes made a hoppy pale ale with a British accent, then mellowed it in old Pinot Noir casks. A secret dry hop and a touch of caramel are back by fruity notes and good bitterness. The answer is in your mug grasshopper!

ID: 17672 Last updated 18 years ago Added to database 18 years ago

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Overall Rank5818
Overall Percentile89.1
Style Rank162 of 2215
Style Percentile92.7
Lowest Score4.0
Highest Score4.0
Average Score4.000
Weighted Score3.400
Standard Deviation0.000

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  • SLOWRUNNER77 5682 reviews
    rated 4.0 15 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    an interesting pale ale, to say the least. i had the pleasure of being at the pub when this came out. very complex. you still get the hops, just subdued to an extent, a good malt follow up, and some woody oak from the pinot. quite good.

  • BEERGUY101 5022 reviews
    rated 4.0 18 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    Tasted on Tap at 2005 OBF. Medium amber color. Small to medium sized white foamy head. Aroma is caramel, touch of oak and fruity. A medium bodied American Pale Ale. Malts are caramel and fruity. Hops are earthy and floral. This one is more in the English style of Pale Ales. Yet there is a touch of the Pac NW hops in the beer. The Pinot Noir cask adds an oaky and a slightly vinous quality to the beer. Very Interesting. Mouthfeel is Full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

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