Elevated IPA - La Cumbre Brewing Co.

macrosmatic

Florida

4.38/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Big thanks to shuntstout for this one! Reviewed from notes. Poured from 16 oz. can into an Upland pint glass.

A: Pours a mildly hazy copper with a one-finger white head and moderate carbonation.

S: Wow, this is nice! Citrus, tropical fruit, melon, dank, and mild pine and grass hops with just a bit of biscuit malt lurking underneath.

T: Follows the nose in notes, with a bit more melon and spice hops coming to the forefront (with the sweet tropical, citrus, and sweet grass/dank hay hops). Some malt shows up about halfway through the drink, but this is unabashedly a hop bomb. Moderate hop bitterness in the hang.

M: Nice mouthfeel - light but chewy body, and moderate alcohol. Good carbonation sensation.

O: Very tasty, absolutely a standout IPA. I prefer the hop profile in Jai Alai (maybe a bit of homerism here), but if this was on the shelves it would absolutely be a regular in my refrigerator. Highly recommended.

Serving type: can

05-16-2013 03:41:55 | More by macrosmatic

chanokokoro

Illinois

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

Poured from a 16 oz. "tall boy" can into an unbranded becker pint glass

Pours golden amber capped by a two finger off-white fluffy head. Average retention and hints of splotchy lacing. Big pineapple notes and mixed tropical fruit aromas on the nose accented by pine resin. Pineapple, mango, and grapefruit rind initially; ample sweet malt adds balance and takes a bit of the edge off the bitterness. Finishes with resiny bitterness, but certainly not over the top. Smooth and silky; on the heavier side of medium bodied due to the fairly hefty malt presence. An excellent IPA that borders on a Double IPA. Although listed as reaching the "100 IBU" level, this brew delivered on the hoppy bitterness while still managing to maintain some balance. Very well done and enjoyable.

Serving type: can

05-15-2013 03:17:04 | More by chanokokoro

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.88/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

La Cumbre Brewing Co. - Elevated IPA

Got this from Hendry, nice snag, gotta love having brews from all over. This one was a treat for sure.

Look - Pours a hazy foaming orange with a full soapy head. Nice abundant sticky lacing. Minimal carbonation.

Smell - Snappy resin and pine aromas, smooth malts underneath. Crisp and mouth-watering.

Taste - Blasting pine hops from the start, then a a wave of piney resin comes in hard but rides down smooth. Super unique blend, excellent blend of hops

Mouthfeel - Sticky mouthfeel but crisp and refreshing. Quite drinkable, slight booziness present but welcome.

Overall - Unique in the AIPA category, quite a nice pine and resin mixture of hoppy blast. This is a slammer of hop destruction, awesome!

Serving type: can

05-11-2013 15:31:47 | More by JMScowcroft

Hendry

Vermont

4.64/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

With the stellar WORLD CLASS ratings, I'm always looking for a "sleeper" IPA, so Elevated seemed to fit that bill based on the reviews. The distribution of Elevated is more limited than one might imagine with such favorable ratings, so courtesy of BeerandBoards, Elevated IPA was expertly packed with some other local faves.

Thoughtful, colorful Southwest artwork is attractive and inviting on this fresh 16 oz tallboy can.
Deep amber and relatively clear, this American IPA retains a commendable head of soapy white foam.Lively but not overly carbonated, it has a pleasant appearance overall.

Nose is herbal, tropical juicy, and slightly malty all at once. Elevated has a unique aroma like no other IPA I have tried thus far: pleasant and inviting, but not overpowering in either the hop or malt department.

The flavors are an interesting blend: zippy IBU count, herbal and piney, citrus notes present and accounted for. Mouthfeel is straight medium, moderately oily, slightly chewy. Aftertaste is a slick balance of hoppy goodness and rich but not overshadowing malt content.

This is a sleeper IPA that deserves more attention and wider distribution. The fact that my friend could not find Elevated IPA @ Lonestar Beer while visiting Texas illustrates my point.
Worthy of a purchase, recommended, and enjoyable, Elevated IPA warrants closer inspection if you are able to get your hands on it.

Serving type: can

05-05-2013 06:01:53 | More by Hendry

Photozombies

New Mexico

4.96/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

16 oz can, canned 7 weeks ago.

Appearance - caramel in color, clear, nice thick head with long retention, great lacing.

Smell - Fresh hops and more fresh hops.

Taste - Tart, more tart than bitter, very hoppy. Gives you a tart twang in the jaw. Not malty. Has a great aftertaste. Refreshing as well as fresh tasting.

Mouthfeel - Good, not too thin or to thick and slightly fizzy.

I don't think there is a better IPA on the planet. A fabulous beer in this style.

Serving type: can

05-05-2013 03:02:19 | More by Photozombies

alexgash

Connecticut

4.51/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

16 oz. can. Canned 3 weeks ago.

Faint haze in a light orange-copper body. Thick, dense, foam cushion of bright light beige head. Excellent lacing. Beautiful! Lots of hops on the nose. Pineapple, mango, funky cannabis resins, mandarin orange, and grapefruit. Maybe a little caramelized fruit malt in there, but this is all about deliciously fresh hops and they shine.

Bitter hop resins up front. Bitterness is joined by citrusy, almost tart, hop acidity. Resinous, weedy notes then take over. Sugary fruit and caramel malt body fill in underneath, but can't do much to take away from the hop dominance. Pineapple, mango, and cat pee make some noise toward the finish. Bitterness increases into the finish. Dry, with lots of lingering tropical fruits, resinous funk, pine, and even some sugary malt. Medium-full body with a thick, creamy feel. Delicious and palate wrecking!

Serving type: can

05-04-2013 01:01:19 | More by alexgash

DocJitsu

California

4.34/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a slightly murky classic golden color with a small, pure white head. Nice bouquet consisting of citrus, grass, and a little pine. Mouthfeel is wet, yet cottony. Very smooth. Very nice, unobtrusive, yet hop-heavy, but still well-balanced IPA. Very drinkable for a 7.2 IPA. Thanks to my hookup in Texas for sending me this one!

Serving type: can

03-24-2013 01:10:10 | More by DocJitsu

rgfellow

New Mexico

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

Can at home. Pours a hazy copper with heavy lacing. Aroma is top notch - strong grapefruit with some dankness and floral notes. Taste is biting hops with just enough sweet malt balance. Bitter finish, full mouthfeel. Nearly flawless example of the style.

Serving type: can

03-23-2013 14:56:30 | More by rgfellow

lonewolfcry

Minnesota

4.46/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

16 oz can, received as an extra from GHB - Thanks Majin!

A ~ Clear orange pour, with a moderate head of 1 1/2 fingers

S ~ Hell yeah! - this is why I love IPA's.
Every once in a while you get treated to a beautiful nose, as is the case hear.
Just a real nice collage of grapefruit, pineapple, lemon & pine sap.

T ~ Follows the nose pretty well, with the pine resin giving a nice kick at the finish.
If I didn't know better, I would call this a DIPA.
At first I thought this might be a little past prime, but every sip after that was just fantastic (maybe my palette wasn't quite ready?)

M ~ Another strong point - medium body, nice and juicy, finishes dry.

O ~ I'm glad that I have one more to enjoy.
This is one of the best classified "regular" IPA's I've had to date.
I still want to put this up there with the DIPA big boys.

Serving type: can

03-22-2013 21:53:16 | More by lonewolfcry

InlandTaipan

California

4.26/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Canned on 1/24/13

A: Poured a nice 2 finger off-white head. Beer was slightly hazy with a deep amber color.

S: Aroma is of pine resin, citrus, garlic, spring onions, and caramel malts. deep complex aroma

T: Flavor is great. Defined bitterness, but not over the top. Bitterness was complex and "unclean" adding variety to each sip. Sweetness coming from the malt backed up the complex bitterness and sets you up for a nice dry finish.

M: good carbonation level, good thickness.

O: Great IPA style and my first time trying it. Looking forward to sending some of these back to my friends in Maryland.

Serving type: can

02-28-2013 22:59:55 | More by InlandTaipan

mactrail

California

3.71/5  rDev -15.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Pours a medium amber in the tall glass. Plenty of foam and a lively carbonation on the tongue. A hint of oil in the mouthfeel.

The massive blast of hops is a surprise. Huge aroma of piney pitch and something flowery. Enormous resiny flavor. Well, this is totally hop-centric, with endless flavors of all the Major Hop Groups-- resins, pine, grapefruit, lime peel, and ends up feeling like chewing on the stringy pulp of an unripe mango next to the big seed. Sharp and hot with oils. Tastes more alcoholic than it is. After the lush splash of hoppy aromatics, the bitterness takes over and leads you down the dark alley further than I care to go. But for sheer hop flavor, I see the attraction. Just let me off the bus.

From the 16 oz can bought at Jubilation Fine Wines in Albuquerque.

Serving type: can

02-28-2013 04:56:06 | More by mactrail

msubulldog25

Oregon

4.04/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

473ml (16 oz) can sent a little while back by Mr. woodyChANdler. Poured to a Breakside pint glass & served with dinner (New York steak & Caesar salad).

A: Pretty copper-orange with enough carbonation to look busy, most of it starting at the nucleation point at the base of the glass! Lacing is terrific - coating well, cobwebs galore and loads of speckles and stacked strata (hey, I can see each sip!). Complexion is nearly clear.

S: Hearty tangerine citrus in the nose, modest pine/evergreen sappiness. Sweetly scented baked bread crust. Aroma seems to contract, rather expand, as it warms - an odd trait.

T: More citrus and grass, even a peachy note. Hops seem well-balanced, 100 IBUs, in the case, doesn't equate to tongue-punishing bitterness. Finish is dry, grainy - almost ashy.

M: Smooth, medium body. Great coating mouthfeel, residuals are bitter rind and grassy grains. Carbonation is subdued.

O: Wish I had a date on the can to go by, as it seems this didn't have the intense hoppiness others praise. Regardless, I enjoyed the juicy, citrus-driven hops and a strong malty backing. Would I get it again - ABSOLUTELY. Fresh as possible, please...

Serving type: can

02-20-2013 02:33:29 | More by msubulldog25

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.21/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Thanks to GHB for sending this one. The beer poured out as a really nice orange color with a thin white head that kinda faded quickly. The retention is thin along with a light lacing too. The smell of the beer is really nice. There is a strong hoppy nose along with a subtle sweetness too. The taste of the beer is also hoppy, big citrus and pine note, very nice stuff. The mouthfeel is oily and gently carbonated, medium bodied. Overall this beer is quite nice, much bigger and more flavorful than most typical IPA's out there. I enjoyed this one a lot.

Serving type: can

02-07-2013 23:55:16 | More by Knapp85

ThickNStout

Georgia

4.15/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

16oz can from Beerandboards (thanks!). No canning date. Served in a Dogfish Head snifter.

Pours golden orange with a half finger near white head. Nice large clumps of lace.

Smells of piney, floral a vaguely citrus hops.

Citrus comes though much more in the flavor. Orange, peel, bitter pine needles, flower pedals, pepper, wheat bread and just a bit of booze on the back end.

Oily slick medium body with light carbonation. Long dry orange and pine finish.

A right fine IPA. I like that it wasn't overly carbonated so the oily pine and orange peel coated the tongue with satisfying bitterness. Worth a try if you find it available.

Serving type: can

01-21-2013 15:42:01 | More by ThickNStout

Treebs

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

16 oz. can served in a FFF Teku. Big thanks to Jeff(supercolter) for the brew!

A: Pours a dark amber color with a yellowish head forming on the pour. It recedes slowly to a thin ring. Sticky sheets of lace are left down the glass.

S: Light fruity and grass undertones. Candied lemon with a sweet malt backbone.

T: Citrus and pineapple with some grassy undertones. Light bitterness with an accompanying sweet toffee malt. Jammy sweetness and fruitiness as well. Slightly earthy with some minimal scallion.

M: Medium to light bodied with a medium carbonation level. Fruity and grassy finish.

O: Pretty good and easily drinkable. Nose left a little to be desired, but overall it was very good and I'm glad something good is coming out of New Mexico.

Serving type: can

01-10-2013 02:38:59 | More by Treebs

jeonseh

Indiana

3.9/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Can poured into a Kuhnhenn tulip

A - Orange haze with light carbonation. Reflective and opaque. This has one finger of head that settled down with a decent amount of lacing

S - Citrus nose with pineapple, orange, and mango. There is also a slight bitterness with bits of pine and grapefruit

T - This beer uses a variety of hops to create a great beer. Up front, I get sweet citrus with orange, pineapple and hints of mango. As the beer moves towards the finish, bitterness takes over with pine and grapefruit that packs a punch. There is definitely a strong bitterness that lingers on the finish

MF - Medium with a slight syrupy body with light carbonation. Leaves a thick hop residue that remains on the tongue in the finish

O - This is a good IPA that has a good balances between sweet hops and bitterness to make this a drinkable IPA. If it only had bitter hops, it'd be too bitter and hard to drink and if it were only sweet, it would have enough oomph behind it.

Serving type: can

01-04-2013 20:29:05 | More by jeonseh

cattersley

Ontario (Canada)

4.33/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Smell, the aroma hops are working on this one. Mango, pineapple, a little pear as well. 100 IBU's, this is smooth. Aroma hop upon taking a sip they are there as well when breathing in. There is an inrush on the front of the tongue, it then spreads out to side of the, then it dissipates very quickly, with a small bitterness left over. Medium-Dark Gold in colour, little head retention, low malt... This is the way an IPA should be. In finished, I was blown away by balance, everything works together swimmingly.

Thanks Evan!

Serving type: can

12-30-2012 01:12:51 | More by cattersley

inlimbo77

Delaware

4.43/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

16oz can, no date
The Bruery tulip

A: Pours out a hazy, orange color. Faint bubbly white head. Some alcohol feet left on the glass but no lacing really.

S: Big huge fruity hop nose on this one: Grapefruit, Mango, Orange marmalade. All hops. Basically not getting any malt bill.

T: Big fruity hops up front. Nice bitterness. Grapefruit. Passion fruit. Mango. Minimal malt bill. Dry finish. Very nice.

M: Medium.

Serving type: can

12-27-2012 14:48:15 | More by inlimbo77

beerdedking

Pennsylvania

4.93/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Okay, IPA mavens and hopheads take notice. Elevated IPA is easily one of the best IPAs out there. It's a light copper filtered overly hopped pine, citrus, and onion dreamboat. The nose drifts up your nose, encompasses your sinuses, and grabs hold of your olfactory nerves. Taste from the first sip is hops in all their glory with a very slight malt backbone. I've been drinking IPAs for years, and this is surely one of the hoppiest I've had outside DIPAs. Get it fresh you'll be very pleased. Thanks to Beerjobber.com for this lovely!

Serving type: can

12-25-2012 01:14:39 | More by beerdedking

katan

Colorado

4.08/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

16oz can

A - Clear and bright, orange. Head formation is pearly white, strong, breaks down to a film. Little bit of lacing.

S - Strong citrus hops, bright and sweet. A little hint of resin in there somewhere. Mega-hoppy.

T - Starts off with a super strong citrus flavor, almost sweet -combination of malts and the hops. Mid-stream gets awfully bitter - pretty close to a balance. Resin, oily flavors appear in the finish. A bitter aftertaste.

M - Moderate to strong body, moderate carbonation. Comes off a bit hefty. No alcohol warmth detected. Oily sticky aftertaste.

O/D - Not overly filling, and the abv is workable. THe bitterness does begin to dominate the palette after a while. A very tasty IPA for those who like citrus forward beers.

Serving type: can

12-15-2012 20:12:25 | More by katan

UCLABrewN84

California

3.98/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Skuter for sharing this one at his tasting.

Pours a hazy orange with a foamy orange-tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, and citrus zest. Taste is much the same with a mild hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.

Serving type: can

12-15-2012 07:25:50 | More by UCLABrewN84

TWStandley

Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from the can into my HF over-sized wine glass.

Beautiful bright orange color with a rather large but quickly fading white head. Very bright - some reddish tinge.

Smells delicious. Definitely dominated by citrus fruits and pine. This is a total hop bomb.

Some piney/grape-fruity characteristics backed by clementine and bitter blood orange tastes. Nice and bitter in the finish. Very refreshing, hides the ABV well. Not overly sweet.

Bubbly and refreshing mouth-feel. A bit thinner than I would have anticipated, but nonetheless, great.

Overall a great American IPA. Very fresh tasting and a lot heavier on the orange tastes than many of its peers. A very nice brew from an interesting brewery.

Serving type: can

12-15-2012 01:03:54 | More by TWStandley

CaptCleveland

Ohio

4.1/5  rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

16oz can (no dating) received as an extra from awesome BA trader maximum12.

Honey-yellow elixir poured into SN imperial pint glass. Big, white fluffy head over slightly hazy brew, plenty of spider lacing.

Melon, citrus and dank, earthy hops.

Piney, dank with a touch of pith and melon. Hop bitterness from front to back.

Medium body, well carbonated.

Very nice IPA. Always a pleasure to experience new brew and one of the joys of BA and trading.

Serving type: can

12-14-2012 23:49:16 | More by CaptCleveland

ArrogantB

Colorado

4.1/5  rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

16oz can with an apparent can date of 12/3/12? Thanks a lot to GHB for sending this my way. Orange color, great head, sticky lacing. Smells like pine, pungent, dank, stanky good. Flavor is bitter, citrus, lemon, a hint of malt. Overall, very solid hop bomb and is really right up my alley as far as IPA's go. I might even say this is west coast style but I'm not sure, I'm no expert.

Serving type: can

12-14-2012 03:18:32 | More by ArrogantB

jmarsh123

Indiana

4.55/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to EgadBananas for the hoppy hookup!

Pours a vibrant orange with a huge off-white head settling down to about a finger's worth. Nice chunky lacing sticks to the edges of the glass.

Wonderful aroma. Lots of citrus especially orange with a solid supporting cast of piney resin and a little bit of spice. A little bit of sticky caramel malt appears for balance.

Lots of citrus and lemon hop character up front rounding into a pine/earthy finish with even more lemon. Caramel malt adds just a touch of bready sweetness and body.

Medium bodied with carbonation on the lower end of the style, but it works with the profile. Just a tinge of alcohol and it finishes very juicy with a load of different flavors.

Overall I enjoyed this a lot. Not the best I've ever had, but there is a good amount of complexity and it's one of the most well balanced IPA's I've had in a while.

Serving type: can

12-13-2012 02:28:51 | More by jmarsh123