Ranger - New Belgium Brewing

TempeBeerMan

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.

A – Pours a deep gold and crystal clear, with a one finger head of white compact bubbles lasting to some extent until the beer was finshed. Nice lattice-like lacing.

S – Lots of west coast hops. Strong aroma. A little citrus as well.

T – Definitely a hoppy IPA with resinous, oily hops kicking things off but with some toasted doughy malt giving balance and backbone in the middle, then ending with lingering hop bitterness. Hops manage to be very present in the flavor profile and slightly mild in overall taste at the same time. Enjoyable.

M – Medium bodied with prickly carbonation. Almost a creamy feel with a wet finish and opposed to the dry finish that is trendy in the style, and thicker than many IPA’s I have sampled. Works nicely.

O – A solid representation of the style from New Belgium Brewing, and I really enjoyed it. Nothing spectacular, but no real flaws either. The mouthfeel of this one bears mentioning again, as it’s superb. I’ll probably be getting this again when I want a smooth drinking IPA with some mild hop zing.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2012 03:47:51 | More by TempeBeerMan

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-26-2013 01:04:49 | More by RoryOMoore

Stef422

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-26-2013 00:21:13 | More by Stef422

paulys55

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-26-2013 00:18:48 | More by paulys55

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

05-25-2013 14:55:59 | More by BlueMoon10

jaswilson2

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-25-2013 02:18:47 | More by jaswilson2

Spaz7

California

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-24-2013 22:29:40 | More by Spaz7

switzer

Oregon

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-24-2013 21:23:46 | More by switzer

YamagamiTravis

Japan

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-24-2013 17:06:25 | More by YamagamiTravis

MattSweatshirt

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-24-2013 06:11:19 | More by MattSweatshirt

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-24-2013 02:18:32 | More by DIPAFAN

WBMiller

California

3/5  rDev -21.5%

05-23-2013 23:51:19 | More by WBMiller

csfcmitchell

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-23-2013 16:01:57 | More by csfcmitchell

vfalstad

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-23-2013 14:02:06 | More by vfalstad

UWBadgerFan4Life

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-23-2013 02:04:27 | More by UWBadgerFan4Life

DStoked

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -28%

05-22-2013 13:34:33 | More by DStoked

thampel09

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-22-2013 13:22:44 | More by thampel09

Sokool

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-22-2013 02:14:55 | More by Sokool

outsider

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-22-2013 00:16:18 | More by outsider

VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

05-22-2013 00:16:16 | More by VirginiaJeff1

heyabbott

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-22-2013 00:10:09 | More by heyabbott

verge

California

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-21-2013 18:19:27 | More by verge

danfix99

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -21.5%

05-21-2013 13:29:47 | More by danfix99

cfitterer

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-21-2013 05:21:44 | More by cfitterer

zeekust

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-21-2013 01:18:38 | More by zeekust