Voodoo Ranger Higher Plane IPA
New Belgium Brewing Company
- From:
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- New England IPA
Ranked #2,834 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #12,546 - Avg:
- 3.97 | pDev: 8.06%
- Reviews:
- 56
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 22, 2022
- Added:
- Sep 12, 2020
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 17
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Higher Plane IPA achieves the perfect balance of delicately bitter flavors and tropical, juicy aromas. Channel your inner haze.
Tasting Notes
Visual: Deep gold, medium-heavy sheen. Moderate white foam.; Aroma: Strong hop aroma with notes of mango, pineapple, and passionfruit. Hints of warm bready notes that invite you in.
Flavor:
Slight-moderate sweetness through the middle, then a slight-moderate bitterness that grows to moderate and lingers slightly.; Mouthfeel/Body: Smooth and slightly coating. Medium Body.
45 IBU
Tasting Notes
Visual: Deep gold, medium-heavy sheen. Moderate white foam.; Aroma: Strong hop aroma with notes of mango, pineapple, and passionfruit. Hints of warm bready notes that invite you in.
Flavor:
Slight-moderate sweetness through the middle, then a slight-moderate bitterness that grows to moderate and lingers slightly.; Mouthfeel/Body: Smooth and slightly coating. Medium Body.
45 IBU
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.62/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: slight haze; medium gold in color; 1 finger finely pored ivory head that receded to a wispy cap; nice lacing;
S: orange, lemon, grapefruit, and pine; the combination doesn't come together well - the result is somewhat close to dog poop;
T: orange, lemon, grapefruit and pineapple; this combination works better; mild bitterness on the finish;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: the aroma was "odd"; the flavor was OK; nothing about this would cause me to seek it out again;
Jan 05, 2022S: orange, lemon, grapefruit, and pine; the combination doesn't come together well - the result is somewhat close to dog poop;
T: orange, lemon, grapefruit and pineapple; this combination works better; mild bitterness on the finish;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: the aroma was "odd"; the flavor was OK; nothing about this would cause me to seek it out again;
Reviewed by secondtooth from Indiana
3.74/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
APPEARANCE: Hazy golden amber, with a medium off-white head and virtually no lace.
NOSE: Tropical fruit, stone fruit, pretty impressive.
TASTE: Tropical fruit juicy, with a touch of grapefruit bitterness near finish. Solid IPA.
Aug 26, 2021NOSE: Tropical fruit, stone fruit, pretty impressive.
TASTE: Tropical fruit juicy, with a touch of grapefruit bitterness near finish. Solid IPA.
Reviewed by blazerkor from Nevada
3.6/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
It smells like voodoo ranger only sweeter. So there's a piny and malty scent but this time there's some kind of fruity smell too.
The taste is nothing more or less than a juicy voodoo ranger.
The mouthfeel is smooth and medium bodied. It has just a little carbonation. The finish lasts a long time, it's sweet and a little like juice.
Overall it's really good. Just a thicker and juicier voodoo ranger. So I'll give it a 4.3 out of 6.
May 10, 2021The taste is nothing more or less than a juicy voodoo ranger.
The mouthfeel is smooth and medium bodied. It has just a little carbonation. The finish lasts a long time, it's sweet and a little like juice.
Overall it's really good. Just a thicker and juicier voodoo ranger. So I'll give it a 4.3 out of 6.
Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
3.82/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look - Looked horrible but could have been just due to the bar. Cloudy with a white head though.
Smell - mostly tropical fruit with a slight pine backbone
Taste - About the same as the smell.
Feel - medium body and carb
Overall - not bad, would rather try it somewhere else to see if the bar had a bad line
Apr 19, 2021Smell - mostly tropical fruit with a slight pine backbone
Taste - About the same as the smell.
Feel - medium body and carb
Overall - not bad, would rather try it somewhere else to see if the bar had a bad line
Reviewed by davisdahlberg6 from Tennessee
3.76/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a bright yellow orange color with about a half-inch of white foam that clings to the glass as the foam dissipates. Very opaque with sediment swirling after the pour, and almost glows with the sediment reflecting light.
S:Notes of pine with a slight refreshing bitterness. Additional notes of pineapple and a bit of orange rind and grapefruit.
T: Taste follows the nose with more pine and less pineapple sweetness. Pleasant hop character that adds quite a bit of bitterness, and not all just juice and sweetness. Also a dank cannabis and flowery aftertaste. Malt character is pretty weak but maybe a hint of nutty cracker taste.
F: Good levels of carbonation and a pleasant dry finish. Abv is fairly well hidden and it is very drinkable
O: Great addition to the Voodoo Ranger series, always excited to see a new Voodoo Ranger on the shelf. Definitely would buy again. It’s a good value at $10 for a 6-pack
Mar 07, 2021S:Notes of pine with a slight refreshing bitterness. Additional notes of pineapple and a bit of orange rind and grapefruit.
T: Taste follows the nose with more pine and less pineapple sweetness. Pleasant hop character that adds quite a bit of bitterness, and not all just juice and sweetness. Also a dank cannabis and flowery aftertaste. Malt character is pretty weak but maybe a hint of nutty cracker taste.
F: Good levels of carbonation and a pleasant dry finish. Abv is fairly well hidden and it is very drinkable
O: Great addition to the Voodoo Ranger series, always excited to see a new Voodoo Ranger on the shelf. Definitely would buy again. It’s a good value at $10 for a 6-pack
Reviewed by Stevosps from Pennsylvania
4.19/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
When poured from a can this imperial IPA has a foamy 1/4” head. It presents hazy yellow in appearance. A nice light tropical fruit aroma. There is a flavorful fruity taste with a slight bitterness that follows on the pallet. A truly refreshing flavor with an ABV at 8.5 it it holds it own as a sold imperial IPA.
Feb 28, 2021
Reviewed by DrBeergood from Ohio
3.5/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L: Pale straw yellow. Looks washed out.
S: Not much on the aroma. Tropical pineyness otherwise.
T: It's vaguely piney, vaguely tropical, and hardly bitter at all.
F: Sticky resin coats the palate.
O: It delivers alcohol and doesn't taste bad. However, it's severely lacking the flavor department. I expected alot more from this.
Feb 22, 2021S: Not much on the aroma. Tropical pineyness otherwise.
T: It's vaguely piney, vaguely tropical, and hardly bitter at all.
F: Sticky resin coats the palate.
O: It delivers alcohol and doesn't taste bad. However, it's severely lacking the flavor department. I expected alot more from this.
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