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Symphonic Chronic Double Juicy

Deschutes Brewery
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🌍 United States · Double IPA · One of 163 Double IPAs in hopIQ

Symphonic Chronic Double Juicy is the most fruit-forward beer of the brewery's year-round Symphonic Chronic line. Its recipe is simple: pale two-row malt and a single hop variety, El Dorado. The aroma is led by passion fruit, orange and guava, with ripe mango, pineapple and a hint of apricot behind them. Bitterness stays low for the strength, the body is medium and a little sticky, and the finish leans sweet with a touch of orange pith and warming alcohol.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Double IPA.
Hop character
juicy
tropical
orange
hoppy
citrusy
Fermentation & yeast
fruity

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Symphonic Chronic Double Juicy

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head is white and dense, establishing solid retention and fine lacing on the glass. Carbonation is crisp and well-integrated, releasing the aromatics steadily.

pale goldenclear, brightdense headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant passion fruit, fresh orange, and guava, followed by ripe mango and pineapple in the mid-range. A subtle apricot note sits deeper, while the El Dorado hop character remains clean and expressive without herbaceous edges. Malt contributes only a faint pale grain backdrop.

passion fruit, orangemango, pineappleguava, apricotclean hop expression

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and fruit-forward, with the tropical and stone-fruit character from the aroma translating directly to the palate. The body is medium-weight and slightly tacky in texture, providing a gentle grip. Bitterness remains remarkably restrained for a Double IPA, allowing the fruit flavors to dominate; the finish leans toward sweetness with a whisper of orange pith and warming alcohol heat.

tropical fruit dominantmedium body, slightly stickyrestrained bitternesssweet finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is long and fruit-focused, with orange pith and gentle alcohol warmth persisting. Residual sweetness lingers pleasantly without cloying.

long, fruit-drivenorange pith, warmth
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
81
Appearance
84
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Symphonic Chronic Double Juicy

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Symphonic Chronic Double Juicy

About Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Double IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar Double IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, tropical, juicy character as Symphonic Chronic Double Juicy will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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