Murkily hazy golden New England-styled IPA benefits from cryogenic Simcoe hop crisping and tropical Citra/ Riwaka hop protrusion. Effervescent orange-peeled yellow grapefruit bittering consumed by tart guava-gooseberry slipstream and mild mango-pineapple juicing as well as slight juniper tip minting atop heavily creamed oated wheat base.
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FAT ORANGE CAT FOC LESS MONSTER
More robust than most New England-styled IPA’s. Creamy vanilla head lingers as crayon waxed tropical fruiting stuffs resinous pine midst. Vodka-tinged orange peel sweetness, tangy pineapple-tangerine-papaya-mango zesting and dainty cannabis-tinged floral spicing gain slight alkalinity at citric-forward finish.
LAGUNITAS HAZY WONDER INDIA PALE ALE
Sessionable summertime spritzer melds tropical fruited Citra hops with minty coconut-daubed Sabro hops and limey herbal Cashmere hops. Bright lemony yellow grapefruit zesting softly surfaces alongside mild grassy astringency and minor pining as wispy guava-pineapple salting settles near delicate white-breaded oats base.
LITTLE WILLOW LITTLE PICASSO DRY-HOPPED NEIPA
Lemony grapefruit entry picks up piney respite as subtle sugar-spiced peach, tangerine and mango tanginess plus tranquil guava-passionfruit snips beckon atop mild oated wheat base.
DRUERY MANGOHAB IPA
Upfront mango tang given immediate roasted habanero peppering with latent burn. Engaging black peppered tropical fruiting absorbs slight herbage, dank pine oiling and the bitterest yellow grapefruit rind/ orange pith backend – relegating its initial mango scheme.
DRUERY LOOK! A SQUIRREL TRIPLE IPA
Big bubbly white-headed ‘hazy’ NEIPA coalesces sharp lemony grapefruit-embittered Citra hop briskness with ascending wood-dried Simcoe hops. Waxy fruiting continues thru boozy vodka-dipped backend.
OTHER HALF TOMATO PIE PALE ALE
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.
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.
