Colorado Cou Cou
Outer Range Brewing Co

 

 

 

16 fl oz can from a Total Wine in Colorado:

"Hazy India Pale Ale." "Hops: Nelson, Mosaic Cryo, Kohatu." 7.2% ABV.

Pulpy juiciness mingles with a bit of hop burn atop a scraping, rough mouthfeel that drags out the pulpy flavours at the expense of keeping the beer's dryness in check. Little of Nelson's signature white wine/gooseberry flavour is at the fore here, and Mosaic's usual signature blueberry flavour is absent to its detriment. Pineapple and passionfruit are the more dominant flavours, suggesting the Kohatu hop is imbuing this brew with most of its hop flavour.

Not unenjoyable, bit its hop profile doesn't dazzle and it's too dry.

High C / AVERAGE

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06/03/26: another can gifted from T - thanks, T!

Pulpy with some hop burn. Still not impressed.

C / AVERAGE

 

Canned 11/12/24.

L: Pours a hazy gold with a slightly off-white creamy head. Some upwardly mobile bubbles. Pretty lacing.

S: Aromas of watermelon and strawberry. A little pineapple.

T: Melon and strawberry up front (lychee?), then pineapple. Finishes dry, slightly bitter, and dank.

F: Medium mouthfeel and carbonation.

O: A very tasty melon/strawberry/pineapple flavor profile, accented by the transition to the dank finish. Well done!

 

Pours a bright yellow smaller white head with sparse lace.

Aroma is sweet tropical pineapple, mango, touch of pine resin and hints of grass.

Taste is more bitter then the nose, resin bite, grass, citrus rind, all on a fruity sweet tropical background. I like this one hazy with a bite.

Mouthfeel is light side medium, carbonation lightly peppy.

Overall nice IPA.

 

Colorado Cou Cou pours a hazy yellow with a small, lacing head. The aroma has notes of oranges and dried pineapples. The flavor has oranges, dried pineapple, a hint of earth, and a bit bitter after the fruit. Good feel. Overall, a fruity yet very balanced IPA.

Very pale yellow, very hazy. Very fragrant: grapefruit, pineapple, tangerine. Slightly sweet, slightly bitter. Lots of citrus & tropical flavors, a little resin & a touch of honey. Not much carbonation & the 7.2 is hidden. Overall: very good.

Poured from pint can into shaker pint glass.
A: Pours a hazy yellow-orange hue with 1 inch frothy white head with good retention.
S: Juicy orange hits from over a foot away. Upon closer inspection, soft lemon, white grape, grapefruit, and subtle mango and resin.
T: Orange and mango, white grape, lemon cream, and hints of grapefruit, tangerine, and resin.
M: Light medium body. Soft and creamy feel. Delicate citrus and tropical sweetness with a touch of grape. Lingers nicely on the palate.
D: Wonderful summer brew. Excellent hop expression and balance.

 

 

 

16oz can. Poured out a cloudy, golden orange color with a small, off-white head of foam. It left sudsy trails of lace on the glass. It smelled of orange, pineapple, grapefruit and mango with sweet caramel. Great tropical fruit taste with toasted caramel and a piney bitterness.

 

 

L - typical, flattish, hazebro from ORB, Not much carbonation activity, so just have to be content with the yellow glow of hop juice from 9000 feet.
S - good tropical, pineapple, cut grass, some ripe mango in there, and just enough dankity to keep it interesting.
T - shines through a bit more than the aroma, surprisingly, would love to try this on tap. Not sweet, not bitter, but like a firm grapefruit/citrus punch on this one. Interesting - would love to know more about the hop bill.
F - Good mouthfeel, just a little low on the CO2 for my tastes, but keeps it smooth, honest, and fart-free!
O - Another solid hazy offering from the Outer Range folks.