Right now in pilsner land, the sub-styles that are popping off the most are hoppy, Italian and coming up strong this year, New Zealand. New Belgium is adding to the Kiwi craze with their newest pilsner…
Fort Collins to NZ
Not Cursive
New Belgium Brewing has a surprising new La Folie sour dark ale on the horizon. Reserve Recursive is a foeder-aged ale fermented on both blueberry and plum and here is the fun bit, bottled on nitro and put into 750ml bottles.
The Collab We Deserve
With Malört even making John Oliver wince on a recent Last Week Tonight, you knew that it was going outside Chicago like a Pope. So, no surprise, that New Belgium has a new Roulette IPA a Malört-style IPA brewed in collaboration with Jepsons Malört.
Belgian Collection Grows
New Belgium’s, well, Belgian Collection seems more a historical afterthought now in VooDoo Ranger 19.2oz times but the Colorado and North Carolina breweries are adding to their namesake with the new Belgian Style Pilsner. It may not be hip like the Italian, hoppy or Czech dark pilsners but it is a welcome addition to me.
Tart That Porter
You do not see too many tart / sour beers pulled from other styles. Nor do you see gingerbread in the equation either. But New Belgium Brewing is giving it a go with….
16 Ounce Abbey
New Belgium will be adding their Abbey Grand Cru Ale into, you guessed it, 16oz cans.
5th Corner
Readers will know that I like beer names that are a little deeper than pun level. And if there is a anecdote or story about the name, even better. With that…
New Belgium has some prize barrels there. You can tell just from the video playing on the Leopold website that they go extra.
A 30th Ride
30 years of craft brewing I saw certainly a wild ride so New Belgium is hopping up “Wild Ride Amber IPA: a hop-forward tribute to our OG Fat Tire.” Since it is Flagship February, would be a good time to have Fat Tire and compare it to Wild Ride.
Post Valentines Day
If you need to make up for last Sunday or if you just want to keep that party going, maybe some truffles are in order..
New Belgium has teamed with Enstrom Toffee and Confections on a line of truffles. Tripel, dark ale and Fat Tire and since it is Flagship February, you should probably get red wrapped treats.
Review – VooDoo Ranger 1985 Hazy IPA
Ahh, 1985. Let’s see if New Belgium can make the past and/or future hazy.
‘85 pours a well hazed yellow color with hints of orange. That aroma is big. Just opened a can of sliced pineapple big. Super juicy. The beer itself is pretty soft and fluffy. There is a streak of solid bitterness that I like as well as some berry notes. Leaning towards strawberry. But it is the pineapple that sticks all the way through.
Of the VooDoo’s, this is my favorite.