Cold Brew IPA
Rogue Ales

Cold Brew IPACold Brew IPA
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From:
Rogue Ales
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 10.13%
Reviews:
96
Ratings:
348
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 18, 2021
Added:
Apr 08, 2015
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  124
Rogue Cold Brew IPA is a hoppy IPA blended with 200 gallons of Stumptown Coffee Roasters’ famous Cold Brew Coffee in every batch. Brewed to awaken your senses, Cold Brew IPA opens with a huge hit of coffee aroma that is balanced by a not-so-subtle hop punch.
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Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire

3.73/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
From the 12 fl. oz. can dated 07/14/2017. Sampled on September 1, 2017.

The pour was copper amber with a cream colored head that fades to a ring and leaves lacing. I almost expected something more brown.

The aroma is pungent with brewed coffee and pine needles. It also has a freshness to it.

The body is in the medium range and it is smooth.

Same bold coffee forward taste with a more muted pine character. Mild to medium bitterness to finish.
Sep 02, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by NickMunford from Wyoming

Jul 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Velivolus1 from Vermont

Aug 03, 2020
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This CAN seem like it is out of order, given that I previously reviewed the lower-ABV AmeriCAN Blonde release 2.0, but it made sense as CANpared to a higher ABV AIPA. They will all get reviewed & added to The CANQuest (tm) eventually, but this seemed like the logical choice in my ongoing Rogue backlog eradication.

From the CAN: "India Pale Ale Blended With Cold Bew Coffee"; "Revolutionary Blend"; "Dare*Risk*Dream"; "Dedicated to Two of Our Favorite Things"; "Rogue Cold Brew IPA is a hoppy IPA blended with 200 gallons of Stumptown Coffee Roasters’ famous Cold Brew Coffee in every batch. Brewed to awaken your senses, Cold Brew IPA opens with a huge hit of coffee aroma that is balanced by a not-so-subtle hop punch."; "17° Plato*82 IBU*74 AA*20° L".

I beCAN by Crack!ing open the vent on this 12-fl. oz. CAN & following that action with a slow, gentle C-Line Glug for no particular reason other than such has become an ingrained habit of mine. I watched in rapt fascination as it foamed up to form two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, tawny head with excellent retention. Color was Coppery-Brown (SRM = > 17, < 22) with NE-quality clarity & amber highlights. Nose smelled strongly of coffee, but not like an AIPA, which matters since I review to style, NOT to personal taste. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was more towards coffee than hops, although I will grant that it had a PNW hoppiness to it. I just felt very CANflicted while drinking it. I liked it well enough, but stylistically, the coffee adjunct was out of place in the style. 8=( Finish, while dry and bitter, was more akin to my morning coffee than to an AIPA. I did my best with this one, but YMMV.
Oct 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.57 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Aug 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.71 by Antifogmatic from Washington

Jun 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.03 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

May 21, 2019
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

4.1/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From the 22 oz bottle in a snifter. This fine brew pours a
red tinged murky mahogany with a decent head of off white
foam that subsides to a thick ring, thin light layer, and sports
light lacing. Nose of coffee, touches of cream with pine touched
hops. Flavors far surpass the nose with cold brewed coffee, subtle
caramel, light touches of cream, and seriously sticky pine. Very nice
mouth feel; medium body, smooth, medium light carbonation, and a
bitter pine and mild coffee finish.

Overall, an excellent brew!

Cheers
Apr 14, 2019
 
Rated: 2.27 by clager from Michigan

Mar 26, 2019
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Reviewed by Precisiondigital from Maryland

3.68/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Dark, coffee coloring. Tasted like coffee beans freshly roasted. Has a distinct, hazelnut taste with earthy hops. Not too bitter. Hints of maple syrup. The head was nice and tall with good lacing. Light body... I like my coffee black ;)
Mar 08, 2019
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Reviewed by WetCoaster from California

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
I had no intention of drinking this, but my wife works for a retailer that stocks this and brought one home. And I drank it as more of a dare than anything, because I couldn't think of a grosser flavor than a coffee IPA—I was prepared for the worst.

So I was surprised that it's actually kinda… good? One huge disclaimer up front. This is marketed as an IPA, but it's really not; the hop flavor is mild to almost nonexistent. Instead, it's an ale with a nice coffee flavor. It has a copper color, mild carbonation, and a light body, with very little head or lacing. The flavor is nice, though, toasty, slightly sweet coffee, with a slightly herbal citrus favor lurking way in the background.

Know going into this, though, that beer contains caffeine—a LOT of it. I made the mistake of drinking this late and, once I finally fell asleep, must have woken up five times during the night.

So if you go into this expecting a hop-forward IPA with coffee flavors, prepare for disappointment. But if you want a nice, fairly light coffee-flavored beer, this is a good bet.
Mar 07, 2019
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Reviewed by Jamesg1188 from Colorado

1.77/5  rDev -55.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.5
At first I was put off by the prospect of a strong hop flavor mixed with cold brew coffee, however this is not a very hoppy beer and I agree it shouldn’t be called an IPA. I actually thought that would make me like this beer more, however to me personally I thought the coffee did not taste quality at all. Left an after taste of day old, cold Folgers in the mouth. Did not enjoy.
Mar 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Tracker83 from Michigan

Feb 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.79 by Trboley from Ohio

Feb 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by JoshuaShort13 from Texas

Jan 28, 2019
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Reviewed by VashonGuy from Washington

3.7/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This is an odd beer. First, although it calls itself an IPA, and is classified as such on BA. But it's not at all like any IPA that I can think of. Yes, it's got some hops, but not too many. That, in my book, is not enough to make it an IPA.

I'd call this a coffee ale, and a pretty good one. The Stumptown coffee is really good, and it dominates the taste. This is a coffee prominent ale somewhat like Santa Fe Java Stout, or Surly Coffee Bender. But it's not nearly as good as those two classics. It's somehow a little unbalanced, not as smooth, and not as satisfying. I still liked it a fair bit, as I'm a sucker for coffee ales, but my lower "Overall" rating reflects the fact that ultimately Rogue has missed in its attempt to combine two styles ... coffee ale and IPA. Buy it if you like coffee ales. If you like classic IPAs, this is a miss.
Jan 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.48 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Dec 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.96 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2018
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Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan

4.01/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A very nice, tasty, smooth brew but unfortunately it didn’t remind me much of an IPA. Nice slightly hazy orange color with a little head and spotty lingering lacing. Smells of great dark roast coffee and chocolate. Tastes similarly, along with some malt, caramel, vanilla and cracker. But where’s the hoppy bitterness? There was maybe a trace of fruity hops buried way down in there but it was so faint that I was left feeling very disappointed. The only hint of bitterness I experienced was that of the slightly-acidic coffee aftertaste. Nice and smooth, mild mouthfeel and good carbonation. But was more like a porter or stout than an IPA.
Nov 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.26 by desint from Belgium

Nov 11, 2018
Cold Brew IPA from Rogue Ales
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 348 ratings