First Cast
Elevation Beer Co.

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From:
Elevation Beer Co.
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,233
ABV:
6%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,113
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 11.51%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
135
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 08, 2023
Added:
Feb 09, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  32
This beer is named for the first few moments of joy you get as you begin a great day of fishing on the river. As well, it was our ‘first cast’ into the fantastic Colorado beer scene! Using nearly 2 pounds of hops per barrel, this well balanced IPA has huge notes of grapefruit, citrus and pine, making it our everyday beer of choice.
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Ratings by beatenbyjacks:
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Reviewed by beatenbyjacks from Colorado

3.51/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - love the shape of the bottle for sure. pours an opaques orangish yellow with a inch thick head

Smell - straw up front and it did not seem too bitter at first. as this warmed up I got much more hops in the smell

Taste - a ton of bittering hops for sure. bitter at first, broken up by the malts, and then a bitter finish.

Mouthfell - weirdly it was kind of dry to the finish

Overall - Love most beers by Elevation, but this one wasn't my favorite. Would be willing to drink again though.
Apr 24, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.86 by hopley from Massachusetts

Aug 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.63 by Iron_x_man from Colorado

Mar 15, 2023
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Reviewed by colts9016 from Idaho

4.15/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
1806
Name: First Cast
Brewery: Elevation Brewing
Location: Poncha Spring Colorado
Style: IPA
Date: 07/26/2022
I have consumed several beers from this brewery. I am sipping on a traditional IPA; it has been a while since I have drunk one. I am using a belcher pint glass, and the temperature is 44 degrees. The pour created a frothy and airy two-fingered white head with above-averaged retention. The slow dissipation left a massive amount of lacing on the glass. Examining the color of the beer, charting around SRM 6, a golden yellow. The clarity is clear and brilliant, with some carbonation activity. The appearance is above average.
Nosing the beer, I smell the typical IPA hops, floral, grapefruit, pine needles, malty sweetness, and a touch of bay leaves. Smelling the beer a couple more times, I detect a light grassy note and toasted bread. The aromas are typical for this style.
The flavors shine in this IPA. Grapefruit, oranges, pine resin, a hint of grass, floral esters, a malty sweetness, toasted bread crust, and a touch of bay leaves.
The mouthfeel is astringent and finishes crisp and dry. The body is medium-plus with medium carbonation.
A classic IPA well crafted. Fantastic beer helps bring the heat down on a hot day.
Sep 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by FLBeerGuy from Florida

Jul 06, 2022
 
Rated: 3.84 by Bwag from New York

Jul 01, 2022
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Reviewed by JakeImber from Texas

4.03/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
It's a very well-balanced IPA. It doesn't shout, and because it's not way out there, I suspect it doesn't get a ton of notice from reviewers. But, hey, there's nothing wrong with the missionary position, and this IPA has similar tried-and-true values.
Jun 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by Blogjackets from Ohio

May 25, 2022
 
Rated: 4.02 by kkarimi from Texas

Mar 21, 2022
 
Rated: 3.73 by btbcolo from Colorado

Aug 01, 2021
 
Rated: 3.49 by HighwayChile from Kansas

Jun 23, 2021
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Reviewed by dcscientist from Colorado

3.77/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Yep, it's an IPA. Nothing remarkable here, but nicely balanced and not overly hoppy or bitter. Doesn't really stand out for me compared to may of their other beers, but then again, I'm not much of an IPA guy. Had it as part of the sampler pack and preferred the other three offerings more than this one, but not unhappy that it was included. Good to try, but would go for their other stuff first.
Sep 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.73 by andrew8626 from Minnesota

Jul 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.94 by corywalston from North Dakota

Jun 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.61 by Jamesg1188 from Colorado

Feb 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.54 by Blazer22 from Colorado

Feb 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.82 by cambabeer from New York

Jan 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.11 by n8pinder from Colorado

Dec 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.08 by phatsmackey from Texas

Sep 03, 2018
First Cast from Elevation Beer Co.
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 135 ratings