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I thought I had tried all of the New Belgium beers that were under the Voodoo Ranger umbrella. Either I missed one, or they came out with another one. In any event, I have something to review tonight. I genuinely can't remember if I liked most of these, was just kind of okay with them, or didn't particularly like them. I think this goes to show that they made very little impression. That's generally not good. Let's see if this is any good.
The beer pours and only slightly hazy gold with a minimal off-white cap that never completely leaves the top of the beer, and it leaves a thin but patchy covering across the top with notable lacing on the sides. The aroma is citrus - most notably lemon. I don't know why, but the aroma puts me in mind of the the flavored seltzers I've had recently. Maybe it's because this doesn't really smell very much like beer. Instead, it smells sweet.
First sip tastes like beer. It is a very mild beer, especially for an IPA. Especially for an IPA with a significant ABV. The fruits are up front, and they are mostly meat, but there isn't as much to them as you might expect. As a result, the heavy fruit becomes light and effervescent with the ability to be consumed either quickly or simply enjoyed sip after sip. It's not taxing on the taste buds, and that is still surprising based on the ABV.
Tip-in is light fruits of the citrus variety with carbonation very gently caressing the tongue. The middle sprouts into rougher carbonation throughout the mouth, sweet fruit, and bitterness right around the edges. The finish does away with the carbonation in favor of dryness added to the bitterness before the fruity, bitter trail off.
Bottom Line: Very, very forgettable.
2.25/5
