Wibby IPL
Wibby Brewing

Wibby IPLWibby IPL
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From:
Wibby Brewing
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
India Pale Lager (IPL)
Ranked #30
ABV:
7%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,238
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 9.5%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
24
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 25, 2023
Added:
Aug 11, 2015
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  5
A hop head red lager with a smooth malt finish & a pungent, citrusy hop aroma. Wibby’s smoother version of your favorite IPA.
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Ratings by tylerstravis:
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Rated by tylerstravis from Colorado

3.71/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Apr 26, 2018
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Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming

4.23/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bought locally, no dating on the can.

It pours a clear amber gold with over a finger of foam, very good lacing.

The smell is very hop forward. I get notes of pine and grass and some toasted malt.

The taste is very assertive. Big piney hops with some grass and toasted malt with all 3 being very noticeable. Pretty darned good.

Good mouthfeel, almost juicy.

Excellent. This tickles my fancy.
Dec 25, 2023
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Reviewed by odannyob from Colorado

3.71/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
This here india pale LAGER is a fine concoction of tastes, surprises & beer wonderment.
Pretty to look at.
Smells like a cone of pine.
Tastes sharp, bitter ended and satisfies.
Feels warmeth & overall,
OK.
Jan 03, 2023
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

4.03/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
draught
IBU: 76
Medium orange with a bit of amber highlights. Moderate level of a slight sweet spiced, medium toasted malt aroma. Good amount of medium toast caramel malt, with an off-dry taste and quite ample herbal, floral and spice hop presence and bite, which takes it to the finish.
Apr 22, 2022
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.13/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
12 fl oz pull-tab can nabbed as part of a sixer at a beer store in NE Colorado:

Currently ranked #25 in the top American Amber / Red Lager beers list (despite it clearly being labeled an IPL).

7% ABV. 76 IBU.

Does have a toasted/caramelized red malt backbone, which I didn't expect going in (I figured it'd be all 2-row/pale malt with maybe some crystal or caramalt). The toastiness is nice and gives it a subtle bready flavour. Hop profile doesn't dazzle, but it's enjoyable...floral, a bit resinous.

A drinkable IPL with an unexpected amber malt presence that helps set it apart from the crowd. I doubt I'd buy it again but it's not a bad brew in its nascent style.

C+ (3.18) / ABOVE AVERAGE

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06/12/20 can:

C / AVERAGE
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01/08/24:

C / AVERAGE
Jun 08, 2020
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

4.15/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Pours a slightly dull amber orange with a small to medium white head and a few fingers of lacing on the glass.

S: Lots of fresh berry, notes of cherry, grapefruit orange, some kiwi, mango and guava, nice and inviting.

T: Berry, some cherry, lots of tropical fruit including orange, kiwi, mango, guava, a medium bitterness.

F: Medium body, lower carbonation

O: This is a very nice IPL.
Dec 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.48 by ccozzi from Colorado

Jul 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by Boone757 from Virginia

May 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

Apr 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by Irrationalist from California

Jan 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.76 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Mar 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.91 by Afeo from Colorado

Mar 21, 2018
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Reviewed by Beaver13 from Colorado

2.77/5  rDev -26.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
12 oz can. Pours light red amber with a big creamy off white head that retains well and laces the glass.

The aroma is sweet vegetal grains and fruity noble hops.

The flavor is sweet grainy malt with some floral fruit and harsh ashy hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with smooth carbonation.

Overall, I'm not liking the flavors. I remember liking this better on tap.
Feb 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by DuaneL from Delaware

Oct 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by Gkruszewski from New York

Aug 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by 22Blue from Kansas

Aug 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dekkar from Arkansas

Jul 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.12 by amurrayswank from Colorado

Jun 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by WDJersey from Colorado

Mar 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by kjkinsey from Texas

Oct 22, 2016
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