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Ranger
New Belgium Brewing Company
- From:
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.77 | pDev: 13%
- Reviews:
- 1,322
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 23, 2021
- Added:
- Dec 30, 2009
- Wants:
- 122
- Gots:
- 1,581
70 IBU
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Ratings by Siriusfisherman:
Reviewed by Siriusfisherman from New Hampshire
3.85/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance:
Clear, Golden with a hint of burnish brown. Nice one finger foam, creamy head that clings to the sides of the glass.
Smell:
Strong hoppy smell characteristic in all IPAs. Very sharp and does not linger very long.
Taste:
A very smooth bitter with a nice hop bite. Very pleasant after taste, this is a much kinder IPA than most.
Mouthfeel:
Just the right amount of carbonation to infringe upon the flavor, the hops become slightly more bitter as you let the beer sit in your mouth. Like the taste, the mouthfeel is much friendlier than in most IPA's
Overall: A very pleasant IPA, I can see why it is such a popular beer for the style. It has all of the key characteristics of an IPA, just less bold than most. To some, this may not be a good trait, but I would disagree. While this is by no means something to put in your all time greats list, it is a very drinkable version of a kind of beer that prides itself on being slow drinking. It is the intro to IPA.
Oct 15, 2011Clear, Golden with a hint of burnish brown. Nice one finger foam, creamy head that clings to the sides of the glass.
Smell:
Strong hoppy smell characteristic in all IPAs. Very sharp and does not linger very long.
Taste:
A very smooth bitter with a nice hop bite. Very pleasant after taste, this is a much kinder IPA than most.
Mouthfeel:
Just the right amount of carbonation to infringe upon the flavor, the hops become slightly more bitter as you let the beer sit in your mouth. Like the taste, the mouthfeel is much friendlier than in most IPA's
Overall: A very pleasant IPA, I can see why it is such a popular beer for the style. It has all of the key characteristics of an IPA, just less bold than most. To some, this may not be a good trait, but I would disagree. While this is by no means something to put in your all time greats list, it is a very drinkable version of a kind of beer that prides itself on being slow drinking. It is the intro to IPA.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by AccipiterofBeer from New York
3.78/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
found in a variety pack. Poured into a tulip/snifter style glass.
L: 3.75 Above average
S: 3.75 Above average
T: 3.75 Above Average
F: 4 Stands out, great for an IPA.
O: 3.75. Listed here as retired, I'm glad I was able to find it in a variety pack to give it a go.
Feb 28, 2020L: 3.75 Above average
S: 3.75 Above average
T: 3.75 Above Average
F: 4 Stands out, great for an IPA.
O: 3.75. Listed here as retired, I'm glad I was able to find it in a variety pack to give it a go.
Reviewed by PMakowski from New Hampshire
3.94/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 Oz can poured into glass
Look - somewhat light for an IPA. gold yellow color with a medium foam head and lots of glass lacing
Smell - Some canned pineapple. Grass. Sweet and tropical for the most part.
Taste - Overripe tropical fruits. Sugar cubes. A dank herbal quality. A little alcohol. It's certainly not a run of the mill IPA, it stands out. It has medium body and medium-low carbonation.
Overall, i like this beer quite a bit. It's not too bitter and it has the tropical fruit flavors that i like in IPA. It also has an herb flavor that is almost like oregano, but i think it works well. Grade is a B+
Oct 19, 2019Look - somewhat light for an IPA. gold yellow color with a medium foam head and lots of glass lacing
Smell - Some canned pineapple. Grass. Sweet and tropical for the most part.
Taste - Overripe tropical fruits. Sugar cubes. A dank herbal quality. A little alcohol. It's certainly not a run of the mill IPA, it stands out. It has medium body and medium-low carbonation.
Overall, i like this beer quite a bit. It's not too bitter and it has the tropical fruit flavors that i like in IPA. It also has an herb flavor that is almost like oregano, but i think it works well. Grade is a B+
Reviewed by BEERMILER12 from Maine
3.74/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a golden orange color with 2 fingers of head that fades down to a thin cap that leaves good lacing
S: A good mix of citrus, pine, and floral hops along with some caramel and malty undertones
T: Follows the nose. Starts off with the citrus and floral hop notes and then picks up the malt and a light sweetness. Finishes with lingering citrus and floral notes
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. A little watery
O: A nicely drinkable IPA that has some good flavors. Nothing special though
Oct 16, 2019S: A good mix of citrus, pine, and floral hops along with some caramel and malty undertones
T: Follows the nose. Starts off with the citrus and floral hop notes and then picks up the malt and a light sweetness. Finishes with lingering citrus and floral notes
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. A little watery
O: A nicely drinkable IPA that has some good flavors. Nothing special though
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.75/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From old, undated notes. Poured from the bottle.
Very light orange color.
Very filtered; easy to see through, especially when held to the light.
Frothy head & lacing.
Fruity, hop forward nose.
Slightly thin mouthfeel; very quaffable.
Subtle hop flavor on this guy, slight bite on the back end. Orange citrus is the main flavor. A little watery, truth be told, but this would be an IPA to turn to on a super hot day.
Decent, with a great nose.
Aug 11, 2019Very light orange color.
Very filtered; easy to see through, especially when held to the light.
Frothy head & lacing.
Fruity, hop forward nose.
Slightly thin mouthfeel; very quaffable.
Subtle hop flavor on this guy, slight bite on the back end. Orange citrus is the main flavor. A little watery, truth be told, but this would be an IPA to turn to on a super hot day.
Decent, with a great nose.
Ranger from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
6032 ratings
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