Hop Henge Imperial IPA
Posted by dugpark on May 1, 2008
So… I really shouldn’t have gone with a third new beer today, but I really wanted to try this one… and I needed something to drink when I came home from work today, so here we are.
When I was at Malt & Vine, this was noted as one of the new releases they had received. It was also from Deschutes Brewery which I happen to really enjoy, for the most part, and for which has done pretty good on the blog. Another of their Bond Street Series, Hop Trip, was reviewed by Po a while ago and he really enjoyed it, so there you go.
I had a chance to share this with a couple of neighbors and both raved about it… in fact, one neighbor finished off the rest of the bottle for me. 
Taste wise, you absolutely can *feel* the hops hit you as you take a drink. Very hoppy. That might be a bad thing if the finish on this beer wasn’t super-solid. I mean, usually that much hops will leave a really bitter aftertaste… while bitter is there, this one finishes it off really nice at the end… very graceful, in fact. Color was perfect… golden amber with a good head on it. Overall an outstanding beer that I will buy again… mark my words…
8.75% ABV – 95 IBU’s
Text on bottle:
“Who knows what inspired the ancients to build Stonehenge – or what inspired us to build Hop Henge in its likeness. But build it we did, out of wrapped bales of whole-flower hops out on the brewery lawn.”
“Like the rest of the Bond street Series, Hop Henge highlights the creativity and curiosity of our brewers. Bolder than its English ancestors, with huge hops and a bitter finish, this IPA is no wallflower.”
JBB6 Rating: For the Win
chipperdave said
This beer looks like the next logical choice to try after the Dogfish Head 90-minute imperial IPA. I know my store has a couple Deschutes brews, so I’ll look for this one next time.
dugpark said
I have seen the Dogfish Head IPAs in there… they are quite a bit more expensive, though, aren’t they?
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