Rippp is Outer Range Brewing Co.'s hazy IPA collaboration with Commonwealth Brewing Company, and it lands right in that happy middle ground I look for in a modern IPA: saturated with hop character, soft enough to drink without a palate workout, and still crisp enough to invite another sip. I rate it 4.07 out of 5, with 430 community ratings behind that score. The listed strength is 6.7% ABV, while the IBU is not published in the available beer listing, so I will not pretend to know it.
Rippp at a glance
| Beer | Rippp |
| Brewery | Outer Range Brewing Co. |
| Collaboration | Commonwealth Brewing Company, Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Style | New England / hazy IPA |
| ABV | 6.7% |
| IBU | Not listed in the available brewery or beer-profile data |
| Calories | No verified figure published; any estimate would be speculative |
| Hops | Comet, Simcoe Cryo, and Billy Goat Quantum |
| Malt bill | Not disclosed in the product information I could verify |
| Rating | 4.07 out of 5 from 430 community ratings |
My useful comparison point is the style itself. If the words hazy IPA or New England IPA need a quick refresher, my guide to what makes a hazy IPA different explains the soft body, hop aroma, and intentionally cloudy look without treating haze as a magic quality marker. Rippp's appeal is not just that it is hazy; the hop combination gives it a sharper, resinous counterpoint to the juicy fruit.
What is Rippp, and who brewed it?
Rippp is a New England-style IPA made by Colorado's Outer Range Brewing Co. in collaboration with Commonwealth Brewing Company. This is a collaboration with a useful bit of geographic contrast: Outer Range's home is in the mountain town of Frisco, Colorado, while Commonwealth is based in Virginia Beach. Both are craft breweries with strong identities, and the partnership gives the beer a name that sounds more like a quick trail shout than a careful tasting note.
Outer Range's own story ties its beers to the rugged peaks surrounding its Colorado home. Its Frisco taproom brews on site, and the company has also built a brewing presence in the French Alps. That location is more than scenery: when I think about an IPA from a mountain brewery, I want enough aromatic lift to stand up to a big meal or a long afternoon outside, without so much bitterness that every sip feels exhausting. Outer Range has made its name in hazy IPAs, and its current beer list includes several hazy options as well as a West Coast IPA and lager.
That wider range is why Rippp feels like a meaningful collaboration rather than a novelty can. It brings a Virginia Beach partner into Outer Range's hazy-IPA orbit, while the hop bill makes its own case for the partnership. For broader context on where this style sits, I also point curious drinkers to the site guide on how ABV is calculated and what it means in the glass; a 6.7% beer can feel easy going, but the alcohol is still there and worth pacing.
Rippp ABV, IBU, calories, and ingredients
Rippp is 6.7% ABV. That is a sturdy but familiar strength for a modern hazy IPA: enough alcohol to carry the body and hop oils, not so high that the beer moves into double IPA territory. IBU is marked as unavailable rather than assigned a guessed number. The bitterness you perceive is shaped by more than a single lab figure, including the timing and form of the hops, the malt balance, carbonation, and the softness of the water profile.
The hop bill is the most distinctive confirmed recipe detail: Comet, Simcoe Cryo, and Billy Goat Quantum. Comet is often associated with citrus and fruit notes, while Simcoe is known for a broad profile that can bring pine, earth, and fruit. Cryo refers to a concentrated hop product, not a separate hop variety. Billy Goat Quantum is named as part of the blend, though the published beer listing does not explain the specific lot or its sensory contribution. I would rather describe those ingredients accurately than invent a neat pineapple-and-mango story unsupported by the brewers.
Rippp's malt bill is not disclosed in the product details I found. In a hazy IPA, brewers commonly use pale malt with wheat or oats to help create body and texture, but that is a style-level observation, not a confirmed Rippp recipe. The calorie figure is also not published. ABV alone is not enough to calculate calories accurately because residual extract and recipe details affect the result, so I am leaving that field blank rather than dressing up a guess as a nutrition fact.
Homebrewers who want to understand the alcohol side of the equation can start with our explainer on beer gravity and ABV. For a hazy IPA, the same recipe discipline applies: keep oxygen away from the finished beer, use fresh hops, and manage fermentation carefully. I have spent more than a decade brewing at home, and few styles punish stale ingredients and sloppy packaging quite as visibly as a hop-forward IPA.
How Rippp tastes
Rippp opens with a big hop aroma that leans into grapefruit, pine, and a dank, resinous edge. The first impression is not a candy-sweet fruit bomb. There is citrus peel and juicy fruit, but the sharper notes keep it grounded. That mix is where Comet and Simcoe make sense together: one can brighten the nose, while the other gives it a familiar evergreen depth.
On the palate, the beer is soft and hazy, with a medium body and enough carbonation to keep it moving. The citrus note has a grapefruit quality, followed by a little tropical fruit and a piney finish. The bitterness feels controlled rather than absent. It is not a palate-scraping West Coast IPA, but it also does not hide behind sweetness. The transition from juicy mid-palate to a drier finish helps keep the 6.7% strength from feeling heavy.
Texture is a central part of the experience. The haze softens the edges, and the beer carries its hop flavor in a rounded way. That does not mean creamy or thick like a milkshake IPA. Rippp keeps a more beer-like finish, which I appreciate. The best hazy IPAs give aroma and softness without making each sip feel like dessert.
As it warms slightly, the citrus and pine become easier to separate. I would serve it cool, not ice-cold, in a tulip or a clean nonic pint glass. That small temperature step makes a difference: too cold and the aroma stays locked up; too warm and the alcohol becomes more obvious. The guide on getting more from beer with serving temperature and glass choice covers this in more detail.
How Rippp compares with other hazy IPAs
Rippp is a good pick for someone who wants the softness associated with a New England IPA but still likes a firm citrus-and-pine backbone. It sits closer to a balanced, aromatic hazy IPA than to the sweet, saturated end of the category. The combination of citrus and resin makes it useful for drinkers who sometimes find hazies too soft or too fruit-forward.
It is also a different proposition from the clean, bitter snap of a classic West Coast IPA. For that contrast, my explainer on the hazy IPA style helps set expectations, while the site guide to beers that work well for a tailgate cooler is useful if you are choosing something for a group rather than a focused tasting. Rippp's profile is more aromatic than a standard crowd-pleasing pale lager, so I would bring it to a smaller gathering where people enjoy talking about what is in the glass.
In the broader Outer Range lineup, the brewery's own tap list is the best way to see what is pouring now; Rippp is not listed there as a year-round core beer. Collaborations and small-batch IPAs can rotate, so availability may be more limited than the brewery's flagship cans. If you are visiting Frisco, the taproom is at 182 Lusher Court and serves beer brewed on site. I would check the latest tap list before making a trip specifically for Rippp.
Food pairings for Rippp
Rippp has enough citrus and hop bitterness to cut through rich food, while the soft body keeps it from clashing with heat. My first choice is fried chicken, especially a crisp version with a little pepper or chile in the coating. Outer Range's Frisco taproom pairs its beer program with a local Thai-inspired fried chicken concept, which is a natural match for this kind of bright, ester-forward IPA.
It also works with tacos, grilled sausages, burgers, and barbecue that is savory rather than heavily sweet. Grapefruit and pine lift smoky edges, and the carbonation resets the palate after fatty bites. I would avoid very sweet barbecue sauce, which can make the malt seem thin and the hop bite more aggressive.
For spicy food, I like it alongside Thai curries, chili crisp noodles, or wings with a medium-hot glaze. The fruit notes offer a small counterweight to heat, although alcohol can amplify chile burn if you push the spice too far. For a richer, longer meal, our guide to pairing beer with barbecue has useful ideas for matching smoke, sauce, and malt. If you are serving ramen instead, the ramen and beer pairing guide gets into broth styles and richer toppings.
For cheese, try sharp cheddar, pepper jack, or a nutty alpine-style cheese. The salt and fat settle the hop bite, and the citrus aroma keeps the combination from feeling too rich. I would keep the garnish simple: lemon wedges or lime can fight the beer's own hop aroma, so let the glass do the work.
Where to find Rippp
Rippp is a rotating collaboration, not a core beer that Outer Range currently lists year-round. The brewery promotes fresh releases on Fridays and directs visitors to its tap list and can availability page. I would use those official updates before assuming the beer is still pouring or packaged near you. Community activity shows recent purchases at select beer retailers and bars, but stock changes by market and week.
If you find a can, keep it cold and drink it fresh. Hazy IPAs are at their best when their hop aroma has not faded in storage or transit. A local retailer that can confirm the packaging date is worth asking; a bright hop-forward beer can lose its pop long before it becomes unsafe. If Rippp is no longer on the shelf, the five similar hazy IPAs below are practical alternatives rather than a dead-end search link.
Similar hazy IPAs to try
Rippp is not listed among the current Saucey products, so I have picked five genuine hazy or juicy IPAs with live product pages and individual product images. They are not clones of Rippp, but each makes sense for someone drawn to its combination of hop aroma, soft texture, and bright fruit.
Hazy Hero is my closest style-first substitute in this group: it keeps the focus on juicy hops and soft balance. Hazy Like a Fox goes in a similarly approachable direction, while Aloha Sculpin puts tropical fruit at the front. Liquid Candy is the sweeter-sounding pick, and Hazy Little Thing makes sense when broad availability matters more than chasing a small collaboration. I would start with the first two if you want the nearest fit to Rippp's hazy profile.
If you like comparing hop-forward beers side by side, I would put Rippp next to a softer, more fruit-led hazy and a sharper West Coast example. That makes the way its pine and grapefruit notes work with the hazy body easier to spot. I often use our practical beer and food pairing guide to plan a tasting flight around the meal, and the home beer tasting party guide has a simple way to compare aromas and finishes with friends. For another way to see how sweetness and bitterness change the pairing, take a look at our beer and dessert pairing advice. These are useful reference points if you want to calibrate your own preferences.
My verdict on Rippp
Rippp earns its 4.07 rating with more than haze and a clever name. The 6.7% ABV gives the beer enough structure, and the Comet, Simcoe Cryo, and Billy Goat Quantum combination brings both citrus and pine. It stays soft without turning syrupy, and the finish has enough bite to make it interesting with food.
My main reservation is practical: it appears to be a rotating collaboration rather than an always-available beer, and the brewery's current core lineup does not list it. I also cannot give you a responsible calorie count or IBU number from the information available. Those gaps do not change how enjoyable the beer sounds and tastes, but they matter if you are comparing labels or tracking nutrition.
If you like hazy IPAs with a little more resin and grapefruit than mango candy, Rippp is worth seeking out when it appears. It is a beer I would pour for someone who has already tried the softest, sweetest end of the category and wants a hop combination with a bit more edge.
FAQs
What style of beer is Rippp?
Rippp is a New England-style hazy IPA brewed by Outer Range Brewing Co. in collaboration with Commonwealth Brewing Company.
What is the ABV of Rippp?
Rippp is 6.7% ABV.
What is Rippp's IBU?
An IBU figure is not listed in the beer information I could verify, so a precise number should not be assumed.
What hops are used in Rippp?
The listed hop bill is Comet, Simcoe Cryo, and Billy Goat Quantum. A detailed malt bill is not published in the available product details.
How many calories are in Rippp?
No verified calorie figure is published in the information available. ABV alone is not enough to calculate an accurate calorie count.
Where can I buy Rippp?
Rippp is a rotating collaboration rather than an item shown in Outer Range's year-round core lineup. Check the brewery's current tap list and fresh-release updates, or ask a local craft beer retailer about current stock.
References
- Outer Range Brewing Co. official website, About Us, Colorado Rockies Taproom, current beer list, and release information.
- Rippp beer profile and community rating data.
- Tavour product description and tasting notes for Rippp.
- Commonwealth Brewing Company collaboration credit and beer details.
