New Belgium Brewing Company Voodoo Ranger IIPA

__Aroma:__ “High hops aroma that’s grapefruit/orange/lemon. Somewhat dank and piney with an earthy floral note. Light malt sweetness. There’s a toastiness in the malt that kind of reminds me of peanut butter.” __Flavor:__ “The hops profile showcases lemon, some melon, pineapple, and a bit of pine and onion. Body is slightly light. Some nice balanced sweetness to bitterness.” __Overall:__ “Well centered for the style. Big West Coast hops aroma with a bit of malt to support it.”

Aroma: “Earthy and onion hop aromas at first with clean malt aroma supporting. Then light fruity hops aroma with notes of melon and a touch of citrus and light berries. Overall the hop aroma is pleasant but unassuming and restrained.” Flavor: “Simple malt bill is balanced very well with the bitterness level. Hops on taste buds match those on aroma. The creamy body has a touch of slickness and despite the voluminous, persistent head retention, the carbonation on the tongue is somewhat low.” Overall: “Interesting, perhaps more traditional, hop profile over a very light and clean malt bill. Nice easy drinker with enjoyable citrus aromas, especially orange and grapefruit. It’s enjoyable yet restrained and untaxing—more of a drinking beer than a thinking beer.”

**Aroma:** “Dank, resiny, earthy hop aroma with a subtle malt sweetness. Hints of citrus increase the complexity.” **Flavor:** “Hop flavor is piney and resiny more than citrus, but showcases both with hints of grapefruit and pineapple. Very nice lingering bitterness that carries hop flavors through finish. Finishes dry with slight sweet malt back.” **Overall:** “More balanced than most IPAs, with a malt sweetness that rounds out the resiny, piney, earthy hop profile. Somewhat different but a little muted. Well-balanced and executed IPA.”