The Trip XVII (Segal Ranch Cascade Rye IPA)
New Belgium Brewing Company

The Trip XVII (Segal Ranch Cascade Rye IPA)The Trip XVII (Segal Ranch Cascade Rye IPA)
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From:
New Belgium Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Rye Beer
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 10.14%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
32
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 19, 2016
Added:
Jul 20, 2013
Wants:
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Gots:
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Ratings by LambicPentameter:
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Reviewed by LambicPentameter from Nebraska

4/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Enjoyed out of a brown 22 oz bomber with no discernible dating on the bottle or label. However, I think this beer first hit the market in August, so it should be pretty fresh. Poured into a 16 oz nonic style tumbler glass.

Appearance - A towering frothy head of two, maybe two and a half fingers thick, with small pocking interspersed throughout. The color of the head is a creamy off white and crowns a body that is mostly translucent and golden orange-yellow, with shadowy brown "lowlights". Retention is moderate, and the lacing is intermittent but sticky. An enticing looking beer.

Smell - Definite hop-forward qualities, with floral notes like jasmine and lavender. Some grassy characteristics and there's a bit of spice element that reminds me of a witbier in some ways. The rye is there as well, but it seems like a complimentary grain, rather than the star of the show.

Taste - Those aroma notes that reminded me of witbier are again present in the taste. In addition to some faint earth and more prominent grass and flowers, there is an element of spice. I think it's mostly from the rye, but my brain can't help but make the association. It's actually quite refreshing.

Mouthfeel - Light-medium bodied and carbonation that is slightly on the high side of moderate. Bright and invigorating, with a finish that entices the next swig.

Overall, a really interesting beer. It's the second one I've had from these "Trip" collaboration beers between New Belgium and Elysian, two breweries I tend to enjoy. I definitely like this IPA better than the rye farmhouse (Trip XV). I would likely buy it again if I just happened across it.
Sep 16, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.74 by Rice_Nate_25 from Ohio

Dec 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.7 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Nov 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by Azeotrope from Nebraska

Sep 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by MarkyMOD from Colorado

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by virinow from New York

Dec 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by sloelco from California

Dec 23, 2013
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Reviewed by maximum12 from Minnesota

3.88/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to rawfish for this extra, another facet of New Belgium that I was unaware of until this box showed. 22 oz. bottle split with my wife.

The pour is a partly cloudy orangish. Nose follows up like word association, massive squeezed oranges mixed in with light floral hops. Might be something else, but the Florida Grove is wiping out any potential subtleties.

The Trip XVII (Segal Ranch Cascade Rye IPA) is like a rye bait & switch. The orange in the nose comes through strong, but it's infused with a lovely spicy bite the size of Jessica Alba's hotness. Much citrus, wedded to a slow-building but persistent bitterenss that dominates once the initial mojo has passed, mango, tropics. Intense enough that it's more of a sipper than a slugger.

Like. The strong citrus & the rye are like Sid & Nancy, without all the, y'know, punk & death & violence. Love the marriage. Very good beer that sticks a toe into the sea of excellent.
Dec 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by twelveinches from Washington

Dec 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jmccraney from Washington

Dec 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by sharpski from Canada (BC)

Dec 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by warpedrevolution from Illinois

Nov 23, 2013
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Reviewed by srandycarter from California

3.78/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice enough. Murky apricot, good sized head, root beer foamy, lots of lace. Maybe too cold, but the smell is hard to distinguish. Get a little malt and grapefruit, but it is limited. Taste is pleasant, enjoyable IPA. Mouthfeel is fair - good balance, no complaints. Overall, I would session if it was the only beer at the party, but probably wouldn't buy again.
Nov 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by vermilcj from Ohio

Nov 15, 2013
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Reviewed by ccrida from Oregon

3.72/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bomber poured into my Samuel Smith imperial pint glass. Appearance is hazy dull gold with a fluffy white head leaving nice sticky lace, great patterns.

Smell is soapy, generically resinous west coast hops. A little lime.

Taste is a bit more distinctiveness. There's a nice interplay between the lime like hop flavor and the sweet spiciness of the rye. I still get that soapiness from the hops, but it's not as off-putting.

Mouthfeel is dry, slippery, medium light bodied.

Drinkability is pretty good, I like the complexity of the rye with the hops. That said, it's not an IPA I'll spend a lot of time thinking about or ever seek out. But if I walked in somewhere that had this and a bunch of standard IPAs on draught, I'd jump on it happily.
Oct 20, 2013
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Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut

3.46/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
Slow-growing, thick >2 finger white head, leaving very nice lacing. Bubbly and pale orange/copper/amber brew, simultaneously pulpy and nearly translucent.

Aroma presents a strong caramel and honey malt base, with more delicate fruity hops - citrus and tropical. Slight pine resin and buttermilk biscuit through the nose.

Dry and sour; very surprising. Lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit - the whole bag of citrus. Not particularly sweet, and the malt backbone tastes rather flat, with less of an appearance than the aroma hinted. Strong rye grain influence that lingers long past the other flavors, joined by a dry astringency.

Slightly watery; not very lively. The lingering aftertaste isn't great. Mouthfeel is the weakest link here.

This beer starts off promising, with a great appearance and pleasant, albeit overall mild, aroma. The flavor profile isn't my favorite, but it's far from poor. Relatively poor balance and mouthfeel, however, really limit my enjoyment. It's drinkable, and not a bad beer, but I'm just not sure what they were going for, or if they achieved it.

No bottle date.
Oct 13, 2013
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

3.28/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Attractive dark golden color with a brief pile of foam in the Duvel tulip. A little hazed. Quite light-bodied with a tart, snappy taste. Some resiny flavors with a lot of hoppy bitterness. Not much aroma. The watery sensation adds to the refreshing character, but it's pretty plain and bitter. I wouldn't even call it "grainy," as rye brews so often are.

Overall, this is pretty thin and sharp. It seems to lack the mellow peculiarity of good rye brews. But as an acidic, bitter IPA, it's a little lightweight for that category. And as a drinkable hoppy session beer, it's too strong. You can win, but if you're thirsty it goes down easy enough.

Personally, I think New Belgium, which is one of my top ten favorite breweries, should stay away from Elysian, which is one of my least favorites. From the 12 oz bottle purchased for $6.49 at Bottlecraft in San Diego.
Oct 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by durlta from Iowa

Oct 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by dfillius from Iowa

Sep 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by warnerry from Michigan

Sep 26, 2013
The Trip XVII (Segal Ranch Cascade Rye IPA) from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 32 ratings