Elevated IPA - La Cumbre Brewing Co.

thebigredone

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +2%

01-23-2013 14:55:11 | More by thebigredone

mhksuccess

California

4.49/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

pour from a can into my La cumbre elevated glass
was canned 10 days ago and is super fresh
poured a nice golden color and beautiful head on it about 1/2 inch or so
smell is very hoppy fruity the hop is over power in a good way
and the taste follows the smell is amazing hop burst that last but not overly bitter
lot of fruity hop tones
very nice definetly would seek out

Serving type: can

06-15-2013 00:04:26 | More by mhksuccess

dannykugler

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

06-14-2013 22:24:28 | More by dannykugler

deuce9259

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -20.6%

06-14-2013 17:08:53 | More by deuce9259

sholland119

Pennsylvania

4.73/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

Picked this up at the brewery, canned 5/21/13..

A-pours a crystal clear golden apricot with plenty of foamy white head, really nice lacing. Down to our last six pack but I am stl excited every time I see the pour.

S-I think the nose sets this apart, as is true of Heady topper or PtY. huge aromatics, appealing blend of citrusy and slightly dank hops. Hots you with a blast as soon as you open the can and lingers nicely.

T-very well balanced for such a hoppy beer. West Coast styleso lighter on malt but plenty of base for the flavorful hops. Slightly sweet bit mostly just juicy hoppy deliciousness. Excellent.

M-light to medium body, wonderfully dry.

O-among the best. Lives up to the hype and the GABF gold. Worth a trip to ANU all on its own.

HV

Serving type: can

06-12-2013 23:29:13 | More by sholland119

gueuzegossage

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

06-12-2013 22:16:38 | More by gueuzegossage

protton

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +2%

06-12-2013 04:56:12 | More by protton

Honus1

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

06-10-2013 12:33:03 | More by Honus1

jarrgal

North Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +2%

06-10-2013 03:04:17 | More by jarrgal

MrBuckHigh

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

06-09-2013 01:59:51 | More by MrBuckHigh

leftoverburrito

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +2%

06-08-2013 19:45:33 | More by leftoverburrito

ygtbsm94

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

06-07-2013 01:07:07 | More by ygtbsm94

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

06-06-2013 01:38:16 | More by tommyguz

brentk56

North Carolina

4.41/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Coming out of the can, the liquid lays out in a clear amber; the head is not much to write home about though it does leave some lacing here and there

Smell: Citrusy, with grapefruit and pineapple tones and just a hint of caramel

Taste: Hoppy at the outset, with the grapefruit and pineapple leading to an increasingly bitter experience with just a hint of onion; underneath, a bit of caramel appears but after the swallow, the beer is so well attenuated that it finishes as dry as the New Mexico desert

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation and a clean, slightly thin finish that really works well

Overall: The finish sets this beer apart; while the hops are showcased with some balancing malt, the dry finish prevents the malts from becoming sticky - a rare feat for a beer that starts out with balance and then verges into a hop explosion

Thanks, sunkistxsudafed, for the opportunity

Serving type: can

06-06-2013 00:30:28 | More by brentk56

jwat

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

06-03-2013 21:39:01 | More by jwat

PHBoiler

Illinois

4.56/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured can into tulip glass (took first drink straight from the can)

Beer pours golden color with some transparancy (good clarity) with a nice one finger bright white head. The aromas were some pine as well as citrus. Plenty of aroma from a 1.5 month old can. The taste has a good deal of citrus, pine resin, and some light hints of tropical fruit. Their is some bitterness on the back end that balances the tasting experience. I didn't notice much difference from the can versus out of the glass on this particular beer. The beer had plenty of carbonation and was not oily/resiny on the tongue. A world class IPA indeed. All of the flavor of many DIPAs.

Serving type: can

06-03-2013 14:11:06 | More by PHBoiler

EgadBananas

Louisiana

4.44/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Clear, medium orange pour, white finger of head, splotchy lace. Tropical fruit storm, sticky sweetness, pineapple, citrus, light crisp malts. Medium bitterness taste, deep tropical and citrus fruits, grapefruit, pine, crackers. Crisp, light refreshing body, clean finish, slick linger. Baby, I'm Elevated to a higher hop power.

Serving type: can

05-31-2013 00:01:32 | More by EgadBananas

Mersh

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-29-2013 22:15:31 | More by Mersh

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-28-2013 14:09:17 | More by ShanePB

Duff27

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-27-2013 20:05:26 | More by Duff27

kawilliams81

Illinois

4.28/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 16 oz can into a Half Acre tulip.

A- pours a dark caramel with a 2 finger off white head. Half wall and big clumps of lacing remain on the glass.

S- caramel, pineapple, grapefruit, some spice and pine.

T- sweet caramel, light toasted malts, sweet pineapple, grapefruit, oranges, it finishes with bitter citrus peel, good amount of spice and pine.

M- medium body and carbonation. Nice creaminess at first with slightly dry and acidic finish,

O- very nice ipa. Big citrus notes, bitter citrus and pine, and nice sweet malt body to help fairly balance this beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 01:40:37 | More by kawilliams81

watsonmd

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

05-26-2013 18:15:18 | More by watsonmd

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -15%

05-25-2013 20:09:09 | More by eyeenjoybeer

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.36/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A- golden amber color with a nice white head and good lacing

S- tropical fruit, citrus, malt, pine, slight floral

T-nice malt, grapefruit, pineapple, pine, floral, slight herbal, great bitter hoppy finish

F- medium body with moderate carbonation, crisp

O- a great IPA in the upper echelon of the style

Serving type: on-tap

05-24-2013 23:08:05 | More by MDDMD

DarthBeer

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-20-2013 17:04:01 | More by DarthBeer