Sunday Night Suds - New Belgium Voodoo Ranger American Haze

This week's Sunday Night Suds looks at New Belgium's Voodoo Ranger American Haze IPA. 

In one of my most recent trips to the beer store I saw that they had the New Belgium Voodoo Ranger American Haze in six packs at 8.99 (a very decent price for Voodoo Ranger products) so I jumped at the opportunity to add it to my cart.

By my count, this is the seventh Voodoo Ranger that New Belgium has released. Previously reviewed Voodoo Ranger brews include Voodoo Ranger Hop Avenger IPA (reviewed here https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2019/12/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html); Juicifer IPA (reviewed here https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2019/11/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-juicifer.html); Juicy Haze IPA (https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2018/02/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html); Imperial IPA (https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2017/10/sunday-nigh-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html); Atomic Pumpkin IPA (https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2017/10/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html); and the first - the Voodoo Ranger IPA (https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2017/02/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html).

The American Haze was true to its name - hazy and cloudy. The beer had an inch or so of foam when I poured it and the lacing stayed on the glass for some time. There was an instant hit of pink grapefruit when I took my first sip, and it stayed with me well after the swallow. There is no fruit juice added to this beer and the citrus comes from the hops which are identified on the website as  Strata, Amarillo, and HBC 522.

I have only seen this beer in six packs of cans, which seems to be a trend for the Voodoo Ranger. Its not a hard and fast rule as New Belgium does produce a seasonal mix box which usually includes one Voodoo Ranger, but its just one kind.

The New Belgium Voodoo Ranger American Haze IPA is under kosher supervision by the Scroll-K/Va'ad of Denver, and their symbol is on the bottom of the six pack can box. However, not every brew produced by New Belgium is under kosher supervision, so look for the Scroll K on the six pack holder or box when considering purchasing any NBB product. Many of the "sours" such as the Peach Kick which was released over the summer cannot be certified kosher.

To see what the experts on Beer Advocate think about New Belgium Voodoo Ranger American Haze IPA, click here https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/192/455320/.

As always, please remember to drink responsibly and to never waste good beer unless there is no designated driver.

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