Hop Trip is a seasonal ale from Deschutes that's claim to fame is a four hour trip from hop field to the brewery's kettles. The result is a wonderfully balanced, fresh hop tasting beer that is extremely drinkable and thirst quenching. The beer pours a lovely honey in the glass with an ample, creamy, lingering head. It's nose is tangerine and piney. In the ...

The 2009 edition of Deschutes’ seasonal brew, Hop Trip, is a nice little pale ale. Really easy drinking, but with a good slug of bitter hops character. On first blush it’s strong, almost IPA style, but it quickly settles down into a more nuanced style, with a surprising bit of honey and citrus-like sweetness in the body. The finish is mild and refreshing, leaving you wanting more… ...

(Bend, OR) – Deschutes Brewery got label approval for Red Chair NWPA this month. The beer had ... Bond Street Series but will now be available as a seasonal. Gary Fish, Deschutes Founder, confirmed it back in August on Beer Advocate ... being mentioned because Quail Springs was a very popular beer here at the brewery and still is, but it was “relatively” mild compared to contemporary IPA ...

Deschutes Brewery, Hop Trip Fresh Hop Pale Ale Bend, OR Rating: 4/5 Maybe it's just because it's autumn, and this is a beer only available in autumn, but I think this beer tasted autumnal. The spiel on the bottle suggested that it tasted citrusy and piney. I disagree with citrusy, but piney is dead on. The aftertaste isn't powerful like an IPA, but it lasts in a pleasant, ...

As part of the much-anticipated launch of The Abyss (which is officially today, the 3rd), Deschutes Brewery had sent to me an “official” Release Party invitation, and sweetened the deal with a Brewery goblet and the new Abyss long-sleeved T-shirt. Check it out: That’s a sharp shirt.

Let’s face it, my Redhook allegiance might not entirely be a result of the quality of their brew as of habit, particularly when looking at the winter seasonals. Deschutes, meanwhile, kind of has me excited every year. The brewery might not always hit home runs, but then again, none of their beers have ever been close to ...