BROOKLYN CUVEE LE BOITE

Elegantly contoured moderate-bodied Belgian cuvee delivers marvelous French-wined grape esters to creamy vanilla-sweetened banana daiquiri whir and wildflower-honeyed rum spicing. Buttery Chardonnay warmth lingers beside crystalline lemon-curried saffron and kaffir lime riffs. French Pyronees espelette peppers softly embitter herbal hop slot.

Cuvée La Boîte - Brooklyn Brewery - Untappd

STONE 17th ANNIVERSARY GOTTERDAMMERUNG IPA

Intringuing, if not wholly original, Imperial India Pale Ale celebrates brewers’ 17th anniversary by utilizing classical pilsner malts and copious German hops to create a smoother, cleaner stylistic flavor profile. Dry-hopped wood lacquering glazes orange-peeled grapefruit, peach and pineapple moderation as well as zesty mango, passion fruit, guava and papaya tropicalia above honeyed rye malts. Ascending alcohol kick scours the frantic fruitful luster and mild perfumed florality.

 Stone 17th Anniversary Götterdämmerung IPA label approved | BeerPulse

CRICKET HILL LITTLE BIG IPA

On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead, sessionable hop-head moderation offers bitterer hop profile (and twice the IBU’s) than brewers’ Hopnotic. Nevertheless, this 2013 small batch India Pale Ale maintains a welcoming approachability perfect for skeptical fencesitters. Resinous dry-hopped spicing converges with serene orange-peeled grapefruit rind bittering above easygoing grain malting. Wafts of grass trimmings stay upon the nose.  

   Cricket Hill Imperial IPA (Small Batch Series) « Beer Spy

NEW BELGIUM TRIPPEL

Soothingly fruited Belgian yeast influence splatters white-peppered candi-sugaring across up-front coriander sweetening and wispy orange-peeled lemon zest. Vanilla-creamed banana-clove pleasantries nestled beside waning peach, tangerine and cherry undertones. Light hop astringency confronts corn-liquored tease at delicate citric-spiced finish.

Trippel - New Belgium Brewing

BAYOU TECHE LA 31 PASSIONNE

Nebulous passionfruit-infused wheat ale brings vague tropical-fruited tartness to biscuity pale malting, picking up wispy black peppered jalapeno burn to complement light lemon pith bittering and mild orange candied souring. Pulpy passionfruit wisp and evaporative pineapple, guava, plantain, pomegranate and kiwi undertones need bigger push forward to deepen conviction. Musty earthiness, sharp metallic twinge and soapy finish deplete acidic fruitiness.  

 Bayou Teche LA 31 Passionné - 35 at RateBeer