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Outer Range In the Steep

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Outer Range's flagship hazy — 6.9% ABV, dedicated brewery landing page, ubiquitous multi-retailer 4-pack presence, named #1 beer in Colorado. Rocky Mountain soft-water character underneath the tropical hop bill. The Frisco brewery's calling card in cans — the beer that made a mountain-town operation into a national name.

ABV
6.9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppyfruity
tropical
hoppy
fruity
citrusy
orange
peach
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe tropical stone fruit—peach and citrus zest dominate immediately.
also:mineral
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Outer Range In the Steep

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a distinctly hazy, opaque character throughout. A dense, creamy white head rises quickly and clings persistently to the glass, leaving fine lacing on the walls. Active carbonation creates a gentle shimmer within the cloudy body.

pale goldenopaque hazepersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe tropical stone fruit—peach and citrus zest dominate immediately. Underneath, soft noble hop character contributes papaya and mango notes, while a subtle mineral undertone from the soft Rocky Mountain water grounds the profile. No aggressive bittering compounds intrude on the aromatic balance.

tropical stone fruitcitrus zestpapayamineral water

◐ Taste

The entry is smooth and creamy, coating the palate with a medium body that feels effortless on the tongue. Mid-palate develops orange pith and peach sweetness with gentle hop bitterness—around 50 IBU—arriving late and remaining restrained. The mineral character of the brewing water provides definition without harshness.

creamy mouthfeelorange pithrestrained bitternesssoft water minerality

◑ Finish

The finish remains clean and refreshing, with lingering citrus notes that fade gradually rather than abruptly. A mild, pleasant drying sensation emerges as the beer transitions to its aftertaste, inviting another sip.

citrus faderefreshinggentle dry
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About Hazy IPA

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What is a Hazy IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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