No Middle Ground Coffee IPA (2017)
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 9.66%
Reviews:
52
Ratings:
182
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 31, 2022
Added:
Jan 06, 2018
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  29
At first glance, it might seem strange to combine coffee and hoppy beer, but really, the two flavors have a lot in common. Good coffee and hops both have complex and fruity aromas which create layers of flavor. No Middle Ground is brewed with fruit-forward hop varietals and cold-brewed coffee for a unique take on the IPA.


BEGINNING GRAVITY 15.8° plato
ENDING GRAVITY 2.5° plato

50 IBU
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Ratings by gregu2:
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Rated by gregu2 from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Feb 08, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.5 by LAM01833 from Massachusetts

Jul 31, 2022
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

4.08/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Drank fresh, but it took me a while to post.

This pours a light auburn color. Impressive head retention. I get more coffee notes on the aroma than anything hoppy, like a freshly brewed French roast. The coffee is there on the palate, matched by some bitterness and a light hopping.
Nov 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Mar 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by InfernoBoss from California

Jan 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.78 by Sebas from North Carolina

Jan 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.91 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 26, 2018
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Rated by MoreBeer4me from New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -34.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Did not like. Not a fan apparently of coffee infused IPA's.
Nov 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by 22Blue from Kansas

Sep 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by AnotherDisease from California

Sep 09, 2018
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Rated by Bolio from Minnesota

3.82/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
I dislike coffee but this one harmoniously mixes it nicely amid unfiltered brilliance.
Aug 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.79 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Aug 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Jul 31, 2018
 
Rated: 4.01 by Satsuma from Florida

Jul 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by Danmullens1 from Wisconsin

Jul 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.52 by SynthetikReality95 from Arkansas

Jul 08, 2018
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada

4.01/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Appearance: dark orange in color with a 1" head that lasts a long time.

Smell: fruit sweetness and a hint of coffee is picked up by the nose.

Taste: grainy malt base with some orange, pears, mild coffee flavors, and a earthy bitterness.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Crisp from start to finish. Long lasting aftertaste.

Overall: always a weird combo for me - coffee and an IPA - but it works.
Jul 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.29 by Houlio_99 from Connecticut

Jun 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by Electros from Canada (ON)

Jun 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by nater919 from New York

May 30, 2018
No Middle Ground Coffee IPA (2017) from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 182 ratings