Easygoing double dry hopped 'hazy pale ale' allows vibrant tropical fruiting to stay atop mild oated wheat base. Dry lemon-limed passionfruit-pineapple-papaya twang and mellow yellow grapefruit zesting partner with lesser lycheee-kiwi illusions as subtle floral spicing sweetens the backend.
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SAMUEL ADAMS TAKE-A-DAY IPA
Sessionable moderation utilizes tangy orange peel zesting to give approachable summertime tropicalia its spritzy sudsiness. Mild pine tones embitter lemony grapefruit midst and wayward tangerine snips as floral-daubed coriander spicing sweetens the pale malt bottom.
CHURCH STREET RIGHTEOUS RED ALE
Part of brewers' Sanctuary Series, classic Euro amber ale places caramelized Vienna/ Maris Otter malting, spicy molasses-tinged rye breading and dried cocoa across coarse grassy-hopped astringency that ruins oncoming leafy autumnal dewiness.
(POINT) WHOLE HOG PUMPKIN ALE (2024)
Richer 2024 version enhances gingery cinnamon-nutmeg-allspice autumnal seasoning and pumpkin pie-crusted Graham Cracker sugaring. A hint of orange peel and a snip of dried fig seep inside sweet pumpkin lusciousness.
MIGHTY SQUIRREL KIWI WHITE
On tap at Triton's - Long Beach Island, zestfully juiced kiwi tartness kicks in sharply as spritzy lemon zest and salted mango also enliven stylish coriander-spiced orange peel sweetness over delicate white wheat bed.
OLD HIGHTS SMITH HOUSE BELGIAN WHEAT W/ BLACKBERRIES
In the can, thin blackberry tartness given brisk lemon twist and teasing apricot-passionfruit tartness above blanched white wheat base. Light corn syruping contrasts crisp celery watering beneath frail coriander-spiced fruited surface.
MONTAUK BELGIAN WHITE
Easygoing, rounded and stylishly expansive yellow-labeled Easy Riser witbier update perks up zesty orange peeled coriander expectancy with white-peppered cilantro, minty lavender and perfumed lemon verbena. Utilizing an affluent Belgian yeast strain, its taut flavor profile feels authentic.
ASBURY PARK WATERMELON SUMMER
Zestful fruited summer ale gives powder-candied watermelon Jolly Rancher tartness spritzy lemon fizz as watermelon rind earthiness penetrates sugary pale malt bottom. Crisply brisk summertime moderation.
SCHOFFERHOFER WILD CHERRY HEFEWEIZEN
In skinny 11.2-ounce can, fabulous wild cherry soda sweetness imbibes setback stylish banana-cloved honeyed wheat base. Candy-coated cherry goodness gains slight red apple, tangerine and cranberry fruiting. Betters all shandy's as well as Sam Adams Cherry Wheat.
KISMET LITTLE BERRY BERLINER WEISS
Boisterous adjunct Berliner Weiss with salty lemon-limed blackberry, blueberry, raspberry and strawberry tartness picking up mild vinous green grape esters to further kettle-soured 'mixed berry' jam. Raspy berry-soured sucker gains grape soda-like spritz.
PROGRESSION NOHO KOLSCH
Dry pale golden kolsch nestles white-wined Hallertau hops with herbal lemon musk, sparkly champagne fizz and grassy astringency atop mild pilsner malts.
SPACECAT BEES KNEES HONEY BLONDE ALE
Easygoing raw-honeyed lemon spritz gains grassy hop astringency as dry champagne splash and light ginger spicing waver.