Wibby Brewing 'Wibby Jibby' Cold IPA Beer, Colorado

A hop-forward Colorado classic built on a lager’s clean canvas, Wibby Jibby threads German technique through new-school aromatics. Often described as a “Session IPL” in its earlier days, it now wears the Cold IPA designation—crisp, bright, and unabashedly citrus-driven.

Product Details

• Style: Cold IPA (lager-fermented IPA)
• Brewery & Location: Wibby Brewing, Longmont, Colorado
• ABV: 6.5%
• IBU: 55
• Hops: Citra & Mandarina Bavaria
• Notable Award: Gold Medal, Great American Beer Festival® (2023), American Pilsener category

Sensory Description
Aromas burst with pineapple, peach, and tangerine zest before giving way to a palate that’s snappy and dry, with a pithy citrus bite riding over a feather-light malt core. The lager fermentation keeps everything sharply focused: bitterness is firm but polished, fruit tones feel vivid rather than sweet, and the finish lands clean and refreshing, inviting the next sip.

Brewer’s Background
Founded in 2015, Wibby Brewing set out to modernize lagers: German malts and meticulous cold fermentation paired with American hop character for beers that are bright, balanced, and medal-magnetic. Co-founder and brewmaster Ryan Wibby trained at VLB Berlin and honed his craft at stateside breweries before launching the Longmont operation. In 2023, Wibby earned GABF “Brewery & Brewer of the Year” honors for its 5,001–15,000 barrel category—alongside Jibby’s gold—underscoring the team’s lager-first philosophy and precision.

Serving Suggestions
Pour into a clean lager or IPA glass and serve at 40–45 °F to spotlight the citrus-forward aromatics and crisp finish. Pair with chile-lime street tacos, grilled chicken with citrus glaze, spicy wings, sushi with yuzu or ponzu, or a classic stadium pretzel. Salty, zesty, and fresh-cut foods echo the beer’s tangerine-pineapple lift while the carbonation scrubs the palate for another bite.