Friday, July 14, 2023

Deschutes Fresh Haze IPA



Beer Name: Fresh Haze IPA
Brewery: Decshutes Brewing Co. (Bend, OR)
ABV: 6.5%


How sold: 12 oz. cans, 19.2 oz. tallboy cans; on draft
Where bought: Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquors (Aiea, HI)
Price: $10.29 for 6-pack of 12 oz. cans

Date Canned: June 23, 2022
Date Drank: September 17, 2022
When brewed? Year-round beer.
IBU: 45







What's on the Can: "Intensely juicy. Irresistibly hazy. Freshly squeezed. No fruit was harmed in the making of this beer."

Commercial Description (from Untappd): "A hazy twist on your main squeeze, this juice bomb explodes with notes of orange citrus sweetness and a soft malt body."

Hops: Amarillo, Cashmere, Mandarina Bavaria, Bravo.

Where distributed: Deschutes distributes their beer to several U.S. states.

REVIEW:
Appearance (5%): Poured hazy golden-orange into a pint glass. Unfiltered. Very frothy white head, trace lacing. 4.25/5

Smell (25%): Very juicy tropical fruit experience. Mostly citrus with slight dank/bitter notes. Soft malt. 4.5/5

Taste (40%): Mostly orange citrus from start to finish. Maybe a bit of octane/dank at the end. It could have more intense citrus, in my book, but it's also a dangerously drinkable beer. I could probably drink a couple of these without flinching. 4/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied, some carbonation. Extremely juicy. 4.5/5

Overall (20%): An excellent IPA. If you like very juicy and low-bitter IPAs, this one is for you. I think Fresh Haze is a brew that might be best with delicate, non-overpowering food (yes, I tried it with spicy chips and could only taste the spicy chip afterward). 4.25/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.238/5

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