New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA 12Pk Cans

New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA 12Pk Cans is a hop-forward American IPA packaged as twelve 12 oz cans at 7% ABV and 50 IBUs. Scored 92/100 by Craft Beer & Brewing, this flagship expression from one of Colorado's most recognized craft breweries anchors a lineup that has become synonymous with bold, fruit-driven hop character.

Quick Facts: ABV: 7%  |  IBU: 50  |  Origin: Fort Collins, Colorado  |  Style: American IPA  |  Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Company

Production & Heritage

New Belgium Brewing Company was founded in 1991 in Fort Collins, Colorado, and grew into one of the largest craft breweries in the United States. The Voodoo Ranger IPA is built on a grain bill of pale, honey, and Pilsner malts, then generously hopped with Mosaic and Amarillo varieties using dry hopping techniques that extract maximum aromatic intensity. While New Belgium is perhaps best known for Fat Tire Amber Ale, the Voodoo Ranger series has become the brewery's flagship IPA family, with the original IPA serving as the core expression around which the rest of the range — including Imperial and Hazy variants — was built.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Tropical fruit leads immediately, with ripe papaya and pineapple from the Mosaic hops followed by bright citrus peel and subtle floral undertones. A faint honey-malt sweetness sits beneath the hop aromatics, keeping the nose from drifting into one-dimensional territory.

Taste: The entry is juicy and fruit-forward, with citrus and stone fruit hitting the palate before a wave of pine resin and hop spiciness builds through the mid-palate. Light caramel malt provides just enough backbone to balance the hop load without pulling the beer toward sweetness. At 50 IBUs, the bitterness is assertive but controlled — present enough to remind you this is a proper IPA, restrained enough to keep each sip drinkable.

Finish: Medium in length with lingering pine and a dry, resinous bitterness that cleans the palate. A faint echo of tropical fruit fades slowly, inviting the next sip.

How to Drink Voodoo Ranger IPA

Pour it cold — around 45°F — into a tulip glass or standard pint to let the hop aromatics open up fully. Straight from the can works just as well for casual sessions, though a glass amplifies the tropical nose considerably. As a cocktail ingredient, Voodoo Ranger IPA works in a Hop Shandy mixed with fresh lemonade, where its citrus character doubles down on the lemon; a Michelada built with lime juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire, where the pine bitterness cuts through the savory spice; or a Beer-a-Rita blended with tequila, lime, and triple sec, where the tropical hop profile complements the citrus base.

Best For

• Stocking a cooler for backyard cookouts and tailgates where sessionable volume matters
• Introducing someone to hop-forward IPAs without overwhelming bitterness
• Pairing with grilled or smoked meats on game day
• Gifting a craft beer enthusiast who gravitates toward tropical, fruit-driven IPAs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Voodoo Ranger IPA taste like? It leads with tropical and citrus fruit — pineapple, papaya, and lemon — before shifting into pine resin and hop spice, finishing dry with balanced bitterness at 50 IBUs.

How does Voodoo Ranger IPA compare to Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA? The standard IPA sits at 7% ABV with a more balanced malt-to-hop ratio, while the Imperial version jumps to 9% ABV with significantly more aggressive hop intensity and a fuller body. The flagship IPA is the more approachable and sessionable of the two.

Is Voodoo Ranger IPA good for IPA beginners? Yes — at 7% ABV and 50 IBUs, it delivers clear hop character and tropical fruit without the palate-wrecking bitterness of more extreme IPAs, making it a strong entry point into the style.

Where is Voodoo Ranger IPA made? Voodoo Ranger IPA is brewed by New Belgium Brewing Company, originally founded in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1991. New Belgium operates brewing facilities in both Fort Collins and Asheville, North Carolina.

What foods pair well with Voodoo Ranger IPA? Grilled burgers and bratwurst work naturally, as the hop bitterness cuts through charred fat. Spicy Thai or Indian curries are complemented by the beer's tropical fruit notes. Fish tacos with citrus slaw mirror the citrus-forward hop profile. Sharp cheddar or pepper jack cheese stands up to the resinous bitterness without being overwhelmed.

What sizes does Voodoo Ranger IPA come in? This listing is a 12-pack of 12 oz cans; the beer is also widely available in 6-pack cans and 19.2 oz single-serve stovepipe cans.

Is Voodoo Ranger IPA worth the price? Voodoo Ranger IPA positions squarely as a mainstream craft IPA — it competes on value within the everyday craft tier while delivering hop complexity that punches above many beers at the same price point, reinforced by its 92/100 score from Craft Beer & Brewing.

Why Voodoo Ranger IPA?

The combination of Mosaic and Amarillo hops in the dry hop gives this beer a tropical aromatic signature that many mass-market IPAs struggle to achieve at this price tier. A 92/100 rating from Craft Beer & Brewing and over 316,000 ratings on Untappd confirm its consistent quality and broad appeal across both casual drinkers and dedicated hop heads. New Belgium's three decades of brewing experience show in the balance here — the malt bill supports the hops without sweetening the beer, and the 7% ABV keeps the body manageable across a full 12-pack session. In a crowded IPA market, Voodoo Ranger has earned its shelf space through reliable execution rather than gimmicks.