Clear and bright with a fluffy white head, Voodoo Ranger IPA looks
almost irresistible. From Fort Collins, Colorado/Asheville, North
Carolina, VR is brewed by New Belgium Brewing. According to the label,
this beer is “brewed with spice”, though there is no indication just why
those spices might be, though it does note that the hops are Mosaic and
Amarillo. I ended up with a sextet of 12oz bottles of the 7% ale when the Bitter Wife
returned from a work event in the US—she’s so sweet!
VR
has a murky and resinous nose, underscored with a suggestion of
tropical fruit. Tropical fruit ain’t no suggestion in the flavour,
though! It’s a juicy and assertive statement—notes of mango are all over
this one. The finish has a dank, resin-heavy tone with a slightly
floral element.
I’m not sure what spices are
involved in the brewing of VR, but the end result is a burly but juicy
IPA with a pretty compelling finish. I’m definitely glad to have another
five of these bad boys at my disposal.
Rating: 8.0 out of 10.
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