La Cumbre Brewing Company Elevated IPA

**Aroma:** “Nice fresh hops aroma. Pine, grapefruit, orange, and citrus notes with hints of caramel. Some nice malt sweetness in the back. Very juicy!” **Flavor:** “The biscuit and toast malt sweetness hit in the front. Grapefruit, orange, and some lemon citrus notes from the hops pick up and carry through. The bitterness is unobtrusive but completely adequate and carries through the finish and is appropriate with the malt and hops sweetness. Well balanced.” **Overall:** “Another wonderful IPA in the orange-pine camp (Amarillo hops?). Delicious and inviting, this one can stand on its own or pair nicely with a good, old-fashioned burger and fries.”

__Aroma:__ “Roasty and malty, with coffee, chocolate malt, and molasses—there’s a thickness to this nose. Fruity notes of raisin and plum as well, with sherry. The hops aroma is low and earthy.” __Flavor:__ “The malt sweetness hits up front, with notes of roast, toast, chocolate, and coffee. Fruity notes of cherry, raisin, and plum are also present, as well as low apple and cherry wood. Vinous and licorice flavors cut through the roast. Medium-full body and clean fermentation, with a finish that is well-rounded and chewy.” __Overall:__ “Good balance between sweetness and roast backed up with a significant malt complexity. The chocolate notes plus the vinous flavors and dark fruit really balance the beer. It’s a very flavorful and drinkable beer with a full round body that carries the fruity flavors and the roast.”

Aroma: “Lemon and red grapefruit– hops aromas, grain sweetness, and nice hints of pineapple as it warms. Bitter orange, candied citrus, green onion, garlic, and honey add to the juicy character.” Flavor: “Aggressive hops bitterness is piney, resinous. Biscuity malt helps round out the finish. Hint of higher alcohols in the finish. Bitter orange, more scallions, a touch of earthiness, and a lovely caramel note. Complex flavor and great mouthfeel. Finishes with a lingering bitterness.” Overall: “Big earthy hops bomb with very light oxidation. This beer is high enough in IBUs that you really need to let it warm thoroughly before drinking. As it warms, some nice fruity, citrusy flavors help balance out the aggressive hops bitterness. The hops profile comes across somewhat murky, which isn’t to say it’s bad—it leaves one guessing, which can be quite rewarding. A nice double IPA overall.”