Briskly clean Citra-Mosaic tropical fruit juicing seeps into resinous pine-lacquered grassy meadow, dank earthen soiling and sweet floral daubs, leaving lightly embittered grapefruit-seeded orange rind vibrancy alongside ancillary pineapple, mango, peach and papaya tang atop cereal grained malting.
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BURLINGTON BEER UNCANNY VALLEY NEW ENGLAND IPA
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, smooth pine-needled mango/grapefruit salting, zesty navel orange/tangerine tang and passionfruit-soured pineapple prickle pick up sugary bubblegum sweetness above creamy vanilla-daubed crystal malting. Tertiary peach, clementine, papaya and watermelon illusions flutter.
AXEMANN HAZY DAISY NEW ENGLAND IPA
Floral-spiced orange peel zesting, lemony grapefruit juicing and tangy pineapple zing pleasingly outdo mild pine tones above dry oated wheat base of worthy tropical fruited moderation.
AURORA DOUBLE THE RUCKUS NEW ENGLAND IPA
On tap at Ambulance, amplified Citra/ Simcoe hopped NEIPA increases orange-peeled grapefruit thrust, candied pineapple tartness and misty tangerine tang alongside dank pine resin above mild pale malt sugaring.
AURORA INTRICATE PLOTS NEW ENGLAND IPA
On tap at Ambulance, soft-toned Galaxy/ Simcoe-hopped NEIPA brings orange-peeled yellow grapefruit sunshine and ancillary peach-apricot tang to mild grassy-hopped pine resin.
902 JUICY CITY
On tap at Beef Trust, creamily fluffed eclair head tops soft-toned tropical fruited Citra-Mosaic hop juicing as resinous Amarillo hop pining zaps grapefruit-sugared pineapple, orange and mango tang drifting into mild oated wheat base.
BEER TREE FRESH VIBES
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, waxy yogurt-soured tropical fruiting hovers above caramelized crystal malts. Salted passionfruit, guava, green grape and grapefruit tartness plus subtle mandarin orange, yuzu lemon and pineapple stay brisk for double dry-hopped NEIPA.
BEER TREE PHOTOSHERE
On tap at Ambulance, waxy fruited New England styled pale ale (a somewhat lighter NEIPA) offers lightly embittered grapefruit zesting, candied pineapple tang and subtle mandarin orange sweetness to salty earthen wood tones, finishing with floral-spiced citrus alacrity.
VEIL CRUCIAL TAUNT IMPERIAL IPA
On tap at Ambulance, dry Citra hop-forward IPA plies lemon-candied pineapple juicing and sweet orange-peeled yellow grapefruit tanginess to lime-salted pine licks and mild grassy astringency while creamy vanilla froth stays fluffy on the tongue. Sunny citrus stead gains tertiary mango, papaya and passionfruit tropicalia.
NEW JERSEY TASTING COLORS DOUBLE NEIPA
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, hazy golden double dry-hopped IPA finds wax-candied grapefruit, orange and pineapple tartness plus zesty mango-peach-papaya whims holding court above dry pale malts.
TORCH & CROWN GO LEFT WEST COAST IPA
On tap at Ambulance, sharp piney grapefruit zesting, dry orange rind bittering and salted pineapple tang pleasantly combine for fine hop-forward West Coast IPA.
EVER GRAIN IDENTITY UNKNOWN DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, smooth Citra cryo hop powdering influences ‘fuzzy apricot,’ limey passionfruit and tangerine pulp illusions as well as salted mango-grapefruit tease, floral perfumed spicing and light pine tones to buttery pale malt bottom of pleasant tropical fruited delight.