Saturday, February 5, 2011

New Belgium: Ranger (American IPA) 6.5%

Drank From: bottle, poured into a pint glass

It pours yellow with nice, big chucky head that lasts. The smell is floral and hoppy, but not overly heavy on the hops. The hops and malt are very well balanced in the taste; this could almost be a strong pale ale. It is very crisp and all around good. This is not the first time that I have tasted Ranger, and I remember from past experiences that it was noticeably light on the sweetness for being an IPA...the same is true on this tasting.

My Rating: B+/4.0

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