Deschutes' Inversion IPA

The Quail killer is coming. Inversion IPA from Deschutes, their latest year-round offering, is slated to be released tomorrow. "Inversion" refers to the strange mountain phenomenon where it's overcast at ground level and becomes sunny once you climb a few thousand feet and clear the clouds.

Personally, I think it was a long time coming, and I'm excited to try some. After the Hop Trip last fall and the Hop Henge a couple months ago I know the brewers are capable of making tasty hop concoctions. Not that there's anything wrong with the Quail Springs, it just seems a little too tame compared to most of the IPa's and double IPA's that have come out in the last couple years, and I'm sure they're looking to recapture some of the sales they've probably lost to Terminal Gravity, Pelican, and others.

Keep an eye out for this, and if you have one before I do post a comment and let everyone know what you think.

- EDIT 2:55pm -

After speaking with our sales rep it seems as though the Inversion won't be available here until early next week. It's supposed to arrive in the distributor's warehouse tomorrow, so there's a chance that some bars with weekend delivery will see kegs of it on Saturday, but no bottles until Monday or Tuesday. Sorry to get your hopes up...

- EDIT 4:15pm Friday March 24, 2006 -

The Horse Brass received a keg this morning. I'm not sure if it'll go on today, but I'll bet it's pouring by Saturday or Sunday.