Tag: Deschutes Brewery

Beerview: Deschutes’ Cinder Cone Red

Beerview: Deschutes’ Cinder Cone Red

I like beer, and I like to try new beers. I’ll tell you about the good and bad ones I find. I am not qualified an any way to talk about beer, but I’m going to anyway.

I love me so Deschutes. They always come out with interesting and delicious flavors, some I’ve written about before. So when I saw their Cinder (Something) beer I knew I had to try it. I like red ales and Deschutes, so why not.

It’s not bad. That’s pretty much my only analysis of this beer is that it’s okay. It was tasty, but nothing to write home about, just a blog post on the internet. It has good flavor, good body and a nice warming affect every beer should possess, but I don’t see myself buying a sick pack if there are other options.

I would say it’s a perfectly acceptable beer, and you should try it if you have the chance, just don’t go out of your way to get it.

Rating: 2 Pint Glasses

Beerview: Mirror Pond

Beerview: Mirror Pond

I like beer, and I like to try new beers. I’ll tell you about the good and bad ones I find. I am not qualified an any way to talk about beer, but I’m going to anyway.

Deschutes’ Mirror Pond is not a new beer by any means but it is one of my favorites. I’ve sort of forgotten it in my attempt to try every micro brew in the greater Portland area, but I revisited it tonight and it’s like talking with an old friend. It is full-bodied and warm. I once referred to it as a beer that tastes like a bar, maybe because it actually tastes like wood, but this is the beer to drink if you want to feel like you’re having a night out without leaving your couch. Drop some peanut shells on your floor, light a cigarette, and you’ve made your own personal bar.

Drink it in a glass.

Rating: 4 pint glasses