Caldera IPA
Caldera Brewing Company
- From:
- Caldera Brewing Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #1,384 - ABV:
- 6.1%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #14,182 - Avg:
- 3.94 | pDev: 9.9%
- Reviews:
- 522
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 11, 2025
- Added:
- Feb 21, 2005
- Wants:
- 86
- Gots:
- 187
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
3.94/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear deep amber appearance with a large, off white head and good lacing. Spicy, citrusy hop aroma with some floral notes buried beneath the surface. Taste is dominated by the citrus hops but partners well with the earthy malts to add good depth and balance. Medium bodied, well carbonated mouthfeel with a lingering finish.
Dec 02, 2020
Reviewed by FrankO1024 from California
3.87/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I like the mouth feel of this full tasting IPA beer and a nice pleasant after taste. It is a very popular IPA if not the most popular from this small brewer in the very southern most part of Oregon. Ashland.
Nicely produced can be found in cans at the brewer or at stores locally.
Jul 14, 2020Nicely produced can be found in cans at the brewer or at stores locally.
Rated by Khocolate from Tennessee
5/5 rDev +26.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +26.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This was a very good all-round IPA. I was surprised.
Nov 29, 2019
Reviewed by ZipDipper from California
3.68/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Thin head, but very nice golden amber color. The aroma has a faint malty smell. The full flavor is nice, but I could do without the malty finish. However, overall a solid IPA.
Jul 27, 2019
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
4/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A-Pours a very dark amber color with a very generous head and lacing
A-Aroma has generous malt hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a malt flavor
M-A medium bodied well carbonated beer
O-A good India Pale Ale
Apr 28, 2019A-Aroma has generous malt hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a malt flavor
M-A medium bodied well carbonated beer
O-A good India Pale Ale
Reviewed by penguinsgoboom from California
3.73/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: Poured a nice hazy light amber. Almost a pinkish tint. Good retention and sticky lacing.
S: Barley, caramel. Some pine, but otherwise not too much hoppy smell. Curious for an IPA
T: Some very definite hop notes throughout. There's something there that's muting that flavor, though I can't quite pick out what that is. Possibly some barley maltiness.
O: Pretty one note and not great in any facet. My review differs from many of the other reviewers so maybe I got a bad can.
Jan 02, 2019S: Barley, caramel. Some pine, but otherwise not too much hoppy smell. Curious for an IPA
T: Some very definite hop notes throughout. There's something there that's muting that flavor, though I can't quite pick out what that is. Possibly some barley maltiness.
O: Pretty one note and not great in any facet. My review differs from many of the other reviewers so maybe I got a bad can.
Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand
3.64/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.64/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Copper filtered, with a moderate amount of champagne like carbonation, and a half finger of off white head.
Smells very Malt forward, with hints of black tea and stone fruit.
The taste follows the nose to a T. It ends with a dull, lingering bitterness. Light body, with moderate carbonation.
I got this in Medford Oregon today, and I’m drinking it in Redding California today December 9, 2018.
Dec 10, 2018Smells very Malt forward, with hints of black tea and stone fruit.
The taste follows the nose to a T. It ends with a dull, lingering bitterness. Light body, with moderate carbonation.
I got this in Medford Oregon today, and I’m drinking it in Redding California today December 9, 2018.
Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan
3.64/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a light amber. Lots of piney sap and some candied citrus. Sticky sweet caramel malt with a hop residue. Overall run of the mill--not too exciting, not terrible.
Nov 14, 2018
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