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| Used with permission Deschutes Brewery |
Overview: Mirror Pond Pale Ale is a product of Deschutes Brewery, which started as a brewpub in 1988 in Bend, Oregon. They have several year-round brews as well as a variety of seasonal selections. Mirror Pond is Deschutes' most popular beer.
Aroma: Malt sweetness, some hop aroma of citrus with less prominent herbal notes. Hints of caramel.
Appearance: Clear gold with substantial white head. Small amount of lacing present as it drinks down.
Flavor: A healthy dose of malt sweetness is the first note, with a predominant hop bitterness that follows it down. Slight grapefruit hints in the bitterness.
Overall Impression: Overall, this is an incredibly easy drinking beer. The hop bitterness is extremely noticeable but not out of place for this pale ale, and it finds itself well balanced with the malt. The beer is not overwhelming with any particular attribute, which simplifies the flavor and allows for a more drinkable result. Overall, quite a nice pale ale that definitely could use a place in the rotation.
Vitals:
Style American Pale Ale
Price $1.99/single (part of a mix-and-match 6 pack)
Found In Chain Import Store, Grocery Store Beer Aisle
Alcohol Content 5.0% by volume
Availability Year-round
Bitterness 40 IBU
Rating: 91
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