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Rio Grande IPA
Sierra Blanca Brewing Company (Rio Grande)
- From:
- Sierra Blanca Brewing Company (Rio Grande)
- New Mexico, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #3,591 - ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 79
Ranked #27,594 - Avg:
- 3.37 | pDev: 13.65%
- Reviews:
- 15
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 15, 2022
- Added:
- Jan 31, 2009
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 9
SCORE
79
Okay
79
Okay
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
78 IBU
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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
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, 2019Look: 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
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
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, 2017Appearance 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
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
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 by toronadotornado from California
3.91/5 rDev +16%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
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 by Bigdood33
4.03/5 rDev +19.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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
Rio Grande IPA from Sierra Blanca Brewing Company (Rio Grande)
Beer rating:
79 out of
100 with
50 ratings
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