DESCHUTES TWILIGHT SUMMER ALE

198 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL

June 16, 2012 (Saturday)

DESCHUTES TWILIGHT SUMMER ALE SEASONAL

12 FL. OZ., 5% ALC. BY VOL.

Deschutes Brewery, Bend Oregon

www.deschutesbrewery.com

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FROM THE LABEL: "Courageously crafted since 1988. For fellow explorers everywhere. Grills on. Shoes off. Summer has its own rules. As luck would have it, it also has its own beer. Enjoy. Down goes another brewing dogma. Select malts and a hearty dose of bold Amarillo hops deliver full- on flavor and crafted nuance in a spry summer style. Enjoy chilled as the days linger."

I was interested in what Amarillo hops were so here you go:

Amarillo is an aroma variety of hops. The Amarillo variety, designated VGXP01 c.v., was discovered by Virgil Gamache Farms Inc. in one of their hop yards in Washington State and propagated and introduced by them as Amarillo ^[1]. Unlike most varieties of hops, which may be acquired and propagated by the purchase of rhizomes, Amarillo hops are privately grown only by Virgil Gamache Farms; also the organization holds a trademark on the name "Amarillo" for hops.

The resultant aroma is of medium strength and very distinct.^[1]

The aroma is described as flowery, spicy and citrus-like with a distinct orange bouquet.

The hop is good for flavor and aroma

It can also be used for bittering effectively because of the low cohumulone content

FROM THE MOUTH:  AMERICAN BLOND ALE: Reading about the hop in this beer helped me figure out what I was tasting and also I am beginning to understand the importance of hops! I really like this ale for a variety of reasons- it sips easy, it's not flaky (it knows what it wants to be), it has a smooth transition of malt to hops, it is complex enough to call itself a beer and it makes me want to raft a river. One was not enough for a Saturday night after a long hike in the a.m. and a day filled with outdoor living. A+

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