Sunday Night Suds - New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Captain Dynamite IPA

 

This week's Sunday Night Suds looks at New Belgium's Voodoo Ranger Captain Dynamite IPA.

In honor of the recent addition to the KB family and the "geshmach" energy that he brings to our Shabbos table, I chose the New Belgium Captain Dynamite as the first Post-Pesach beer for Sunday Night Suds.

Devotees of the fine craft brews originating from New Belgium are aware that they keep pumping out new varieties in the Voodoo Ranger series. This brew was included in a six pack can box which $11.99 in the better priced stores. By my count, this is the twelfth Voodoo Ranger that New Belgium has released. Previously reviewed Voodoo Ranger brews include:

Higher Plane IPA (reviewed at https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2020/12/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html);

1985 IPA (reviewed at https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2020/11/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html);

Xperimental IPA (reviewed at https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2020/08/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html); 

Starship IPA (reviewed at https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2020/05/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html); 

American Haze IPA (reviewed at https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2020/03/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html); 

Hop Avenger IPA (reviewed at https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2019/12/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html); 

Juicifer IPA (reviewed at https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2019/11/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-juicifer.html); 

Juicy Haze IPA (reviewed at https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2018/02/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html); 

Imperial IPA (reviewed at https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2017/10/sunday-nigh-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html); 

Atomic Pumpkin IPA (reviewed at https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2017/10/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html); and 

the first - the Voodoo Ranger IPA (reviewed at https://kosherbeers.blogspot.com/2017/02/sunday-night-suds-new-belgium-voodoo.html).

This is a very juiced IPA with alcohol content towards the higher end at 7.7% abv. This beer styles itself as a New England IPA, which means juicy hop but not that much bitter, all deriving from late dry hopping. The flavors seem to float between grapefruit and tangelo, but the alcohol flavor is noticeable as well. I would not say that there is no bitter or bite, but the flavor profile is enjoyable. 

The New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Higher Plane IPA is under kosher supervision by the Scroll-K/Va'ad of Denver, and their symbol is on the bottom of the mix twelve 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 Higher Plane IPA, click here https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/192/509381.

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

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