Rio Grande IPA
Sierra Blanca Brewing Company (Rio Grande)

Rio Grande IPARio Grande IPA
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From:
Sierra Blanca Brewing Company (Rio Grande)
 
New Mexico, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,452
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
79
Ranked #26,688
Avg:
3.37 | pDev: 13.65%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
50
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 15, 2022
Added:
Jan 31, 2009
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  9
A complex, layered hop mixture makes this a well rounded IPA with strong grapefruit and pine flavors with a hint of pepper. This beer has great head retention and strong hop aroma.

78 IBU
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Ratings by gatheredwaters:
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Rated by gatheredwaters from Vermont

2.9/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Mar 09, 2015
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Rated: 3.58 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Apr 15, 2022
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Reviewed by Thomas_Wikman from Texas

3.78/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Rio Grande IPA is a bit plain, not complex, and dominated by the piney aftertaste, but I enjoy it, and especially the aftertaste. It is a solid IPA.

Look: semi-clear golden with a thin white head

Aroma: grapefruit and pine

Taste: There's crackers, grapefruit, and significant pine resin, with a long piney aftertaste.

Body/Overall: light to medium body
May 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by zotzot from Vermont

Mar 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by mmmbeer89 from New Mexico

May 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by En29356 from Texas

May 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.05 by GatorCoop from California

Mar 21, 2017
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Reviewed by HardTarget from Texas

3.51/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Sampler in airport

Appearance Slightly hazy, doesn't hold a head

Aroma Full hope note, a bit harsh, citrus, mostly grapefruit

Taste Bitter hops overwhelm the base, and there is a slight soapy note.

Feel Medium body, oily finish

Overall Not bad but a little one dimensional
Feb 17, 2017
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Reviewed by NastyNorseman from New York

3.38/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Light amber color with good off white head and lacing. Piney citrus aroma. Taste is hoppy reisen heavy with some citrus. Malt balances out the hops. Medium-light finish a little on the bitter side. Lacking some depth and complexity.
Aug 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.08 by k3ve from Switzerland

Oct 14, 2015
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Rated by toronadotornado from California

3.91/5  rDev +16%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Rio Grande Brew Pub - Albaquerque, NM - draft
Sep 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Jun 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by MidwestBA from Illinois

May 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Germ21

Apr 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by brewqueno from Texas

Jan 13, 2015
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Rated by Bigdood33

4.03/5  rDev +19.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Solid and smooth IPA, good beer
Dec 29, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by largadeer from California

Dec 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Belittle from New Jersey

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by BeerzMcKenzie from Ohio

Apr 06, 2014