Cask Conditioned Mirror Pond Pale Ale, a Pale Ale by Deschutes Brewery10 ounces (half Imperial pint) on tap.
If I thought the on tap Fresh Hopped Mirror Pond Pale Ale was "excellent," then there is no word to describe on tap Cask Conditioned Mirror Pond Pale Ale.
This ale arrives with approximately one finger of white head upon a hazy orange body. The head sticks around for most of the life of the beer, leaving behind good lacing. Carbonation is lively.
The nose is apricot, apple, pear, orange. The main flavors are the same with a light floral background and the addition of hints of oak and bourbon. After its initial punch of bitterness, it sits thick in the mouth, which simply extends the enjoyment of the complexity and taste. This is, by far, the best of the Mirror Pond family members I've had the pleasure to meet. Outstanding.
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