Deschutes Brewery Chainbreaker White IPA

__Aroma:__ “Somewhat dank, white grape, peppery with a slight minty character. Herbal and grassy undertones. Bready. Orange and lemon with some coriander and vanillin highlights. Slight pithy aroma once you get past the citrus fruit qualities.” __Flavor:__ “Grassy and herbal. Slight spice, almost minty. Orange and lemon dominate here as on the aroma with fairly high bitterness for style. Malt is soft and just supports the high hopping rates. Finishes a touch sweet with a lingering bitterness.” __Overall:__ “Interesting hops aroma with an almost minty herbal character after the initial dank and white grape. The big citrus character makes this beer really enjoyable, but the higher bittering is a bit overdone for style. Would be more drinkable if the bitterness were toned down a bit.”

**Aroma:** “Initially, malt is more prominent than hops aroma, though as the head falls off, some citrus and subtle piney character come out. Somewhat restrained citrusy hops aroma with a caramel malt sweetness coming through.” **Flavor:** “Somewhat one-dimensional citrus hops up front quickly give way to an overly prominent caramel malt flavor. Finishes bitter but with a moderate amount of competing sweetness. Hops flavors that do come through are typical NW flavors.” **Overall:** “A bit too much malt sweetness and crystal malt character, and not quite enough hops balance. Bitterness is decent but could benefit from more late addition or dry hops. Hops profile is a bit one-dimensional.”

**Aroma:** “Wheat malt aroma apparent right up front, accompanied by grains of paradise, as well as tart and raw grain. Low clove and other phenol spices, with esters of banana, stone fruit, honeydew melon, pear, and plum. Some lemon citrus, too.” **Flavor:** “Spiciness hits up front, with a soft bready wheat malt flavor. Grainy, like porridge, but with raw, tart wheat. Black pepper and clove phenols but not much hops flavor, aside from a hint of lemon, which feels out of balance. Esters of melon and cherry. The finish is quick with some wheat and clove.” **Overall:** “An interesting interpretation of the style that’s refreshing and lively. Nice chewy wheat flavor with subdued sweetness that balances nicely with the bitterness and spiciness. A little low on the banana, though. The yeast contribution is low, with low esters and phenols.”