Ranger - New Belgium Brewing

TheBrewo

Michigan

3.9/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This beer was served from the bottle at Viceroy in Aspen, CO. It arrived in a pilsner glass, showing a solid goldenrod coloring. It held a two finger head of chunky, cakey tannish bubbles, showing nice retention. Equally as thick sheets of lacing were left around the glass. Carbonation appeared active, and no haze or sediment was noted. The aroma was simple, with standard pale malts, light toast, and metallic yeast. With warmth the hops opened up, giving green grassiness and light citrics. Mixing in were notes of orange flesh and light but spicy wheatiness, like a wit from a distance. Our first impression was that the flavoring was even and refreshing. As we sipped, the taste opened with bitter pale malts, white flour, earthy and dried grass hoppiness, and mild adjuncts for bitterness. The peak showed more sweetness to cut the initial bite, in the form of clean honey, light amber malt base, and mild milky creaminess. The finish came with skunky grassiness of hops, green twigs, mineral, faint boozy airs, and corn husks. The aftertaste breathes of toasted pales, faint wheatiness, mild herbal hoppiness, boozy wash, an raw hop oiliness. The body is medium, and the carbonation was medium. The mouth was initially coated and cooled, but eventual crisp malty dryness streaked the palate with astringency. Each sip gave fine slurp, froth, cream, and pop, especially due to the greatly retained head of foam. The abv was appropriate, and the beer drank easily.

Overall, the best thing about this beer was the flavoring. The blend and balance were certainly there, with robustly fresh hoppiness to balance what was an initially basic grain bill. The latter enhanced throughout, taking in more spice, and even some light phenols. This is an easy IPA, and seemed to fit a relaxing evening well.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 03:42:07 | More by TheBrewo

dbrauneis

New Jersey

4.04/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A: Pours a crystal clear medium golden yellow to copper in color with moderate amounts of visible carbonation and orange + amber highlights. The beer has a finger tall creamy dense white head that slowly reduces to a thick and wide ring at the edges of the glass and a moderate amount of very thin film covering about 75% of the remainder of the surface. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of citrus/grapefruit hops along with some lighter floral hop notes. Light notes of caramel malts in the background.

T: Light flavors of caramel malts with a touch of sweetness upfront followed by strong flavors of citrus/grapefruit hops. Light to moderate amounts of bitterness.

M: Slightly less than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Crisp.

O: Well balanced between the sweetness of the malts and the bitterness of the hops but while still having very nice hop flavors. Easy to drink and enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 01:17:34 | More by dbrauneis

Bockrules

New Mexico

3.95/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

poured from the bottle into a pint glass

A - Pours a light copper with plenty of small bubbles rising to the creamy, off-white, two-finger head. The head is resilient and stays at least a quarter inch thick all the way down the class while depositing a substantial wall of lacing on the lower half of the glass.

S - Big rush of floral hops of a strong carmel malt background. Fresh tropical fruit comes in once in the glass.

T - Carmel malt and a bit of floral hops upfront. The body is a solid blend of floral notes and light tropical fruit sitting on a tepid caramel malt background. In contrast to most IPA's, the flavor turns more caramel malty as the beer passes over the back of the tongue. Hop resins return for a lingering and satisfying tropical fruit and pine finish.

M - Medium bodied and slightly chewy with adequate carbonation. Overall, this comes off weaker than I would like for the given flavors in this IPA.

Ranger IPA quickly fails to fully live up to its textbook appearance and fresh and inviting nose: falling into the realm of a good, but not particularly memorable IPA. It's certainly is drinkable, and the fact that it is ubiquitously present in the bargain-basement Folly Variety pack (which I've purchased for as little as $6), ensures that I will continue enjoying this in the future. For under a buck a bottle, the value of this beer is hard to beat.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 05:13:26 | More by Bockrules

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.43/5  rDev +16%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

New Belgium Ranger IPA has a thick, spongy, off-white head with excellent retention, a very clear, golden, bubbly appearance, and some lacing left behind on the glass. The aroma is of strong, hoppy pine or grapefruit and sugary malt. Taste is of the same, yet the bitterness is not overly so. Sugar, white bread, and citrus juice are all there. Mouthfeel is high medium and oily, and New Belgium Ranger IPA finishes pretty dry, refreshing, and drinkable. Overall, this is a very delicious beer.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 12:27:41 | More by RonaldTheriot

Lognar

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours an orange amber with a finger of sticky white foam.

The nose is a balance of citrus - mango, pineapple - and pine - earthy and resiny. There's a bit of malt sweet and yeast lurking in the background. The potency of the nose faded rather quickly.

The taste consists of grapefruity citrus, floral dry earthyness, and pine; and, a malt sweet backbone. The finish has a long lingering pine bitterness.

The mouthfeel is pretty much what you'd expect, perhaps a bit oily.

Overall, a fairly standard, balanced, and decently complex IPA.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 03:08:49 | More by Lognar

bmwats

Louisiana

3.76/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 650 ml bottle into a footed tulip.

A: Deep golden hue. Pours about a 1 finger, foamy, white head. Settles fairly quickly, leaving a smattering of bubbles on the surface, and a thick ring around the rim. Heavy beer ring lacing.

S: Subtle but floral hop, accentuated with honey with some freshly cut grass. The combination is excellent, but if you inhale it long enough it kind of reminds you of lemon citrus dish soap.

T: Floral with plenty of lemon and lime citrus with a touch of sweetness.

M: Light and crisp with a bitter, dry, steely finish.

D: You'll come out of the gate fast, but the bitterness will dictate a much slower pace.

Atmosphere is great. Great golden hue, solid foamy head, and plenty of lacing. Nose is a fresh floral hop and sweet experience. Hop is less punchy and more floral, well-combined with plenty of fresh citrus and honey topped off with a dry, bitter finish. Overall, this is a really good quaff.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 02:33:17 | More by bmwats

acevenom

Louisiana

4.01/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a snifter glass. The beer pours clear dark golden with a thick white head and visible streaming bubbles rising from the bottom. The head retreats slowly as it should for an IPA, leaving some nice lacing in its wake. The aroma is of clean grapefruit with some pine. I get some caramel in the nose as well. The flavor follows the smell pretty well. There's some nice bright grapefruit and bitter piney hops in the back. There's also some caramel sweetness from the malt as well as some breadiness. The body is medium with moderate carbonation. The finish is sticky and the hop bitterness lingers in the aftertaste. This beer is pleasantly drinkable. This is a very good beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 03:56:58 | More by acevenom

kangarooAdam59

Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Thanx Damian74Shensky:

Best by May 12, 2013

Into a pint glass:

A: golden colored body with a two finger white foamy head that rose and settled slowly, decent amount of foamy lacing graced the sides of the glass, carbonation was seen lightly rising in streams

S: floral/light fruit (Simcoe, right?, I'm starting to get my hops straight these days) hops, light malts come through as it warms

T: combined bittersweetness through previously mentioned flavors

M: light to medium, sessionable, bittersweet aftertaste and finish

O: hey, I'm glad I was finally able to try this one as this is a very good AIPA, too bad I can't get any New Belgium in the New England area because I would quickly come back to this one

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2013 13:47:45 | More by kangarooAdam59

Somebody_Else

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

I've been eying this IPA for a while because it is widely available and a little cheaper than most. I got one bottle as a test case and I will say that I am favorably impressed.

A: I drank it straight out of the bottle so for appearance I just rated it the average of the other scores. Frankly, I have no idea how it looks, nor do I much care.

S: I was rewarded with that wonderful Simcoe floral/fruit bouquet as soon as I popped the crown. Good stuff! Smells fresh. My bottle had a drink date of May 19, 2013. My only slight disappointment is that after a few minutes most of the much-revered Simcoe nose had dissipated leaving merely an average IPA smell. Still, great while it lasted! If it had maintained the initial nose throughout the bottle it would have earned a 5. When people see me snorting the fumes coming out of a bottle of IPA they give me strange looks. I just smile and nod knowingly.

T: Entirely acceptable! Look, it's not Pliny, but it is a very fine IPA with great hops taste and bitterness. I would never turn this one down. The fact that it packs all this flavor into 6.5% ABV means I can almost treat it as a session beer and not get wasted after a few.

M: Mouthfeel is a little on the thin side -- for me -- but the hops resins linger enough to give me much pleasure.

Overall: Yes, I will buy this again. It scores many points on a value scale of enjoyment/dollar. I think I'll bring 12 up for the family's Easter dinner. I know some of them will like it!

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 23:58:04 | More by Somebody_Else

smg

California

4.43/5  rDev +16%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A full-headded beer, this one is a careful pour.

Smells fresh and fruity.

Not too extreme on the hops, but very nice, full, and sparkly profile. Clean.

A very well-balanced IPA with a pleasing, refreshing, and not too heavy feel.

Very drinkable, and easy to repeat!

Serving type: on-tap

03-25-2013 00:12:14 | More by smg

angrybabboon

Rhode Island

3.71/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Consumed 3/22/13

Note: I picked up a bomber of this from a little shop across from the street from my hotel in San Francisco. Why? Because I drank a sixer of Deschutes Mirror Pond within 24 hours of buying it and I was out of beer. The hotel staff probably thinks I'm an alcoholic. Win.

Appearance: Pours crystal clear, a light caramel color - somewhere between amber and gold - nicely sized, slightly off-white head - leaves some impressive lacing

Smell: Decidedly on the mild side - hoppy, but not particularly potent - orange and grapefruit - mostly peel and pith, a touch oily - a hint of lemon as well - some pine - nicely bready base, pale and some caramel

Taste: A bit more interesting than the smell, and nicely balanced - hoppy, mostly in a pithy, oily way - some resinous pine - actually more bitter than I anticipated, and the bitterness sticks around thanks to the oily character (not a bad thing) - malts are light; they smelled balanced, but in the taste, the hops overpower the pale, bready, crackery malts - some earthiness as well

Mouthfeel: Medium body, nice carbonation, oily aftertaste

Overall: Interesting and drinkable

I'm not a huge fan of the hop profile, as it reminds me of some big, burly DIPAs. However, this doesn't have a big, sweet malt profile. So I actually find it charming in an unexpected way. While I'll be less excited to have this again compared to some other New Belgium offerings, I'll definitely drink this again when it's available on the East Coast.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 06:03:20 | More by angrybabboon

JerzDevl2000

New Jersey

3.94/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Yet another beer that I picked up while in Arizona, also at the massive Total Wine that was a few miles away from where I was staying. Thankfully, this was one of the plethora of bottles available as a single and I wanted to give it a go before I came home. No doubt that this was one of the more mellow and accessible IPA's that I've had in a while, since it wasn't a hop-bomb and didn't truly feel like a West Coast brew. It was certainly typical of the style and had I bought more, I would have downed a few more in my session since it was easy to enjoy and savor.

The pour to this was a fairly deep amber with a good head and lacing to match. This was clear either, as there was enough of a haze to be seen but not to make this completely cloudy. As for the aroma, it was a bit skunky, but on the level of the Green Flash beers and not a "skunk" like a European Light Lager. The hops were strong on grapefuit and were of an earthy nature. Not a very strong bit here and or burn in the aftertaste while the booze was hardly detectable at all, even though it was certainly present in this beer.

Such a shame I was only in the Grand Canyon State for 6 days, as I would have had a few more of these. This was floral enough not to be bold and balanced enough to feel more like a Pale Ale, but the slight buzz that I felt at the end reminded me that this was indeed an IPA. While not the best of its kind that I had, this would be perfect in the Summer when something just a bit stronger than a "lawnmower beer" would be called for. Certainly, this would be a great introduction to the style for a neophyte.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 23:17:07 | More by JerzDevl2000

orcsinspace

Virginia

3.9/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Ranger IPA is a very accessible IPA. What I mean by that, is that it is fairly standard for an IPA, but has a subtle taste pallet that many novice beer drinkers, or IPA drinkers will enjoy. My father, a man who considers drinking anything outside of Miller High Life or Coors Light adventurous absolutely hates IPAs, but I got him to try this and he looked surprised and said "now this one doesn't taste like cat piss!"

I poured a 22 ounce bottle into a mug, and the first thing I noticed was the crisp golden color. Slightly darker than some IPAs. The color is extremely clear, there is no haziness to this beer at all. There is also a nice sized head, about an inch that has a little lacing down the glass. This is really nice, but nothing really out of the ordinary.

The smell is also nice, not really strong for an IPA in my opinion. There is more of a piney, wooden hint than anything citrusy.

The best part about this beer--as it should be with any--is the taste. This IPA is not too strong, but still really, really hoppy. There is a complex balance going on here because the taste is subtle but very sophisticated at the same time. As noted in the smell, there is a pine presence to the hops which I find far more drinkable as far as IPAs go. The flavor is extremely crisp, and has a lingering hint of hops.

Overall, Ranger is a very standard IPA, as well as an outstanding example of the style. I feel like there was not a lot of experimentation going on in this beer, which is a good thing in the case of Ranger. It also has a very crisp quality to it which makes it an awesome beer on a hot day, and I find it slightly more drinkable than many IPA beers.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 18:53:56 | More by orcsinspace

laramis

South Carolina

3.31/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

A: most people say this beer pours clear in my case it poured very cloudy still it looked okay small head but good lacing

S: refreshingly hoppy there is some citrus it is a very pleasant aroma quite nice on a warm day like today

T: Similar to the scent it follows the standard ipa style nothing to special but enjoyable

M: slightly watery easy to drink it follows the refreshing trend of this beer

O: this is an ipa i could drink a few of it is refreshing good for hot days and it doesnt taste bad either

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 20:39:33 | More by laramis

Oxymoron

Colorado

4.21/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Pours a amber orange color with lighter hues throughout. Crystal clear with a fizzy head with good retention.

The nose has a good hop forward note but some minor malts as well. A more citrus and grapefruit aroma up front. Some minor herbal and touch of orange as it warms. The malt is non-distinct but a good light caramel backing. Some yeast, esters as well. Rose peddles but that is something Im sensitive to.

The taste is similar. A good hop note up front. A good bitterness balance as well as the malt. A more distinct hop flavor versus the nose. A good grapefruit orange and a touch of grassy notes. Some herbal but more of a ester note than hops. Rose peddles. The malt is more distinct with a good caramel and touch of bready notes.

The body is moderate but higher carbonation leaves some carbonic bite that deters from the astringency. Some lingering yeast notes and good hop presence. Overall a very good IPA with great drinkability.

Serving type: on-tap

03-06-2013 04:39:57 | More by Oxymoron

Philousa

California

3.28/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Pours pale, golden with a one finger white, rocky head that laces well. Carbonation is active and visible in the glass. Malt aroma is pretty strong for a hop forward beer: white bread crust and some biscuit mostly make this up. Hop aroma is mostly pine with some orange and grapefruit. Flavor follows aroma: mostly white bread until some pine flavor comes through and the bitterness sets in, which is slightly metallic and root-bitter. The finish is dry, feel is middling.

This isn't a great IPA, but I could drink a lot of it. There are better stand-bys, but this is close to others.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 06:57:14 | More by Philousa

Braz

Washington

3.33/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Bought at BevMo in Tacoma. Pour a crystal clear gold with a white head. Pretty skunky fragrance. Taste is balanced but not great. Hard to pinpoint but it just doesn't taste fresh, perhaps it wasn't. Couldn't find a freshness date on the bottle. Will try again soon to see if there is a difference.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 23:59:47 | More by Braz

Hopswagger

Oklahoma

3.74/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

P: Vivacious and clear golden orange body with a touch of off white head that disappears to a thin wake of micro bubbles.

S: Sweet corn, steamed broccoli, pine resin, grapefruit, lemon pledge and aroma similar to a hot black trash bag of lawn clippings.

T/M: Lime bitterness, ruby red grapefruit, pine resin, flower petals and subtle smokiness. Light-medium body with vivacious carbonation. Finishes dry with ruby red grapefruit and hibiscus.

O: A solid IPA that delivers a trifecta of flavor. Fruit, pine and subtle smokiness creates s fm delicious beer to grab for all occasions. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 04:12:33 | More by Hopswagger

PierreCharra

4.18/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

First tried Ranger a few months ago, and I really enjoy it.

It pours a nice golden hue, with just enough lacing and about a finger head that dissipates as quickly as it needs to.

The smell is pine, hops, a hint of lemon and a dash of malt.

The taste is pretty groovy, first pine, then hops, followed by malty goodness and a smooth transition into a playful bite as it goes down, just enough of each taste to let you know it's an IPA without going to far into the bitter zone.

The mouthfeel is about what you expect, slightly watery but acceptable.

Overall, I enjoy Ranger, and would drink one any time I have a chance to as it is well balanced without being too overly bitter.

I would definitely call it a mild IPA though, and people wanting to get into the IPA style could get off to a great start here.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2013 04:40:04 | More by PierreCharra

Bernardkowalski

5/5  rDev +30.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Absolutely one of my favorite beers!! honestly can go good with anything, but you are better off enjoying this beer by itself. it has so much too offer, such great combination between the yeast and malt's making this an outstanding brew. you can put this on my list of top beers.

Serving type: on-tap

02-17-2013 00:22:41 | More by Bernardkowalski

brewskifan55

Mississippi

3.86/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured into a pint glass. Thanks, John M. for bringing this one back from Atlanta.

A: Clear, golden, with a 2 finger white head that slowly whittles down. Thick lacing.

S: Grapefruit-y hops. Grassy, piney.

T: Muted hops. Light grapefruit. Grainy, floral, smooth. A slightly bitter finish. Not over-hoppy for an IPA.

M: Medium with thick, frothy carbonation.

O: Light, refreshing. Could drink a couple of these,.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 17:22:20 | More by brewskifan55

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Ranger IPA. Thanks, Jeremy!

Unfortunately, this is my only one and the best before date reads '25NOV12'. I imagine this is no-good.

Pours wonderfully clear. Apricot in color with a sticky white head that holds its cap.

Tangerine, pineapple, and sage; all from the hops. A very pleasantly fruity hop aroma that seems tame (from age), but still quite delightful. No pushy malts, as they all stay very pale, and offer little sweetness in the nose.

Still has some nice hop crispness. More of that citrus note from the hops with grapefruit, now, thrown into the mix. Green tea and floral notes in the backdrop that seem accentuated by the forefront tangerine. I can't believe this IPA is over six months old! Some rice cake malts reveal themselves with some light tang. Bitterness is commendably assertive, pretty medium for the style. Finish carries with it the slight breath of alcoholic strength.

Drinks a little slow for an IPA. Pretty appropriate in strength, if not a little obvious. The carbonation is lighter, however, and doesn't drive the beer down the gullet. Body feel medium when it probably is short of that.

After what I thought might be a dud experience, I'm easily finishing off this one and craving a fresh bottle! This one could really knock my socks off!

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 01:40:08 | More by thecheapies

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

4.2/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A-Pours a dark golden color. Misty body. Good head. Good lacing. Looks good!

S-I am immediately attracted to the aroma. It has a 'hard to describe' aspect to it that I really enjoy. Maybe its how the citrus is composed? Maybe its how the other fruits dance across my senses? Not sure but I love how the hops smell here. Really digging the floral aspect of the hops. Lighter cracker malt hangs low, underneath the hop bouquet.

T-Taste is great. All the hoppy flavors come together and join forces. Floral and grassy and piney but still well fruited. Finishes with a very vibrant hoppy flavor. Malt doesn't really get in the way of anything but its there.

M-Sessionable. Love the bitterness level. No booze. Drinks quickly and efficiently.

O/D-I really enjoyed this beer. I would drink it a lot if readily available to me. It leaves a memorable flavor quality that I crave. This one is a gem and I think it deserves a bit more respect.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 22:26:53 | More by VelvetExtract

mfnmbvp

Illinois

3.03/5  rDev -20.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

1 pint 6 fl oz. bottle, with the date on the bottle that says November 25, 2012. I don't know if that's 'bottled on' or 'best by', so I might be a little late on this one but that bothers me not. I haven't had a Ranger in quite a while, but it's been one of my go-to IPA's especially being that it's only $3.99 a bottle around here. Poured into a Firestone Walker pint glass.

A - Pours a clear amber color with about a finger of fluffy white head. Significant lacing. Poured a giant three finger doughy head on my second pour.

S - Citrus and pine hop smells prevalent for sure. Maybe some faint malts relaxing in the background.

T - Extreme bitter hops for sure. Maybe some roasted nuttiness in the finish, along with a little bit of a sugary sweetness hanging out. Pretty well concocted taste with a nice 6.50% abv, well-balanced, but simple, and extremely bitter tasting. Definitely a beer to go for if you need your hop fix.

M - Very sticky bitter resinous feel. Not unpleasant, just pretty one dimensional.

Overall, in the realm of very bitter IPA's this beer is pretty spot on. However, it is simple and pretty basic tasting, and not a very complex brew. I think I enjoyed this beer much more before I was enlightened by the taste of highly complex IPA's, and before I appreciated stouts and other dark beers also. A decent beer, and I would have it again, but being one of New Belgium's landmark beers, it is slightly unimpressive, and they have released far better beers.

New Belgium Ranger IPA ---3/5.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 02:41:41 | More by mfnmbvp

welldigger888

South Carolina

4.19/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Huge rocky white froth caps my 20oz pint, a wonderful golden hued elixer that had legs for days with sheets of lacing.

Citrusy hop goodness plays the lead with a nice malty background. Hugely quaffable beverage that seems to be readily available, nice.

Taste follows the aromas, nice even bittering that has a balance to the grain malt goodness. The hop aromas are nice and citrusy and flavor follows with the grapefruit citrus goodness.

Nice and dry, well balanced medium bodied goodness.

I dig this brew.

Serving type: growler

02-03-2013 01:05:59 | More by welldigger888