22oz bottle, 6.5%abv
"Cascadian Dark Ale" is a new style developed here in the Northwest. It's basically IPA with some dark roasted malt added to give it the black color and some flavor.
There's a very IPA-esque hop nose with a hint of toastiness.
Flavor is light and crisp, with little malt sweetness, but a moderate roasted flavor. Not overpowering.
Mouthfeel is correspondingly light with a firm bitter finish.
Overall a good beer. I like the style, but I think I might like it better if the base IPA that it started from was a more malty one to begin with. A bit more malt character could be nice, without moving into brown ale or porter range. I guess I'll have to just try making that myself...
I've reviewed another CDA here -- the "O'Dark 30" from Oakshire -- but this Deschutes offering is a bit better.
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