On tap at Triton, green mango and guava tanginess and tart dragonfruit-passionfruit zing penetrate creamily fluffed vanilla head of piney citric-backed NEIPA.
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VAULT FIVE CEES IPA
On tap at Triton, sharp piney citrus hop spicing induced by Cascade, Centennial, Citra, Columbus, and Chinook varietal provides lightly embittered yellow grapefruit, orange rind and pineapple zesting plus ancillary peach-tangerine-mango tang above sugary pale malt surface. Slight herbal licks sneak thru mowed grass astringency beneath the surface.
SOUTH 40 JERSEY SUMMER MANGO NEIPA
On tap at Triton, zesty green mango tang and lemony grapefruit-guava-gooseberry tartness seep thru lacquered pine resilience above sugary oated wheat malts. Briskly clean tropical fun.
LAGUNITAS ISLAND BEATS TROPICAL IPA
Easygoing beige yellow-cleared tropical fruit dry body places juicy pineapple, green mango and passionfruit tartness at the fore alongside salted lemony grapefruit zesting and distant kiwi-guava snips. But its light hop pining and passive white bread base are silenced.
BOLERO SNORT BULLWHIP PINEAPPLE IPA
On tap at Triton, luxuriously marshmallow creamed pineapple puree zesting and ambrosia salad tropicalia expand thru puffy oats-flaked wheat zone of delightful confectionery milkshake IPA. Juicy pineapple capaciousness enjoined by lemon meringue tartness as well as ambrosial coconut-toasted mandarin orange, tangerine and clementine sweetness beckons. One of the best pineapple dessert beers!
BOLERO SNORT JERSEY VICE
‘Tart juice blast’ retains moderate citric-squeezed raspberry acidity, sparkling champagne fizz and candied lollipop dollop for dusky pinkish red fruited sour. Lime-salted raspberry souring then absorbs lemony green grape esters, pink grapefruit fling, bone-dry rosé scamper and wispy white wine vinegaring plus possible green bell peppering.
DOGFISH HEAD CITRUS SQUALL
Effervescent Paloma cocktail knockoff with zesty grapefruit juicing and sea-salted agave nectar and lime peel resonates like a nifty grapefruit Margarita. Lemon-wedged guava, passionfruit and kiwi tropicalia plus agave-cologned vodka kick add inertia to 8% ABV ‘double golden ale.’
CENTRAL WATERS NO. 25 SILVER AMHERST MANGO WHEAT
On tap at Taphouse 15, easygoing golden-hazed moderation commemorates Wisconsin’s 25 years of craft brewing circa 2023. “Ultra drinkable” fizzy watered spritzer with only a touch of lacquered green mango tartness influencing washed out white wheat base as distant guava, passionfruit and passionfruit tropicalia drifts off.
ICARUS INVINCIBLE SUMMER OAT FLUFFED PALE ALE WITH COCONUT
On tap at Taphouse 15, variant Northeast-styled pale ale conditioned on toasted coconut knocks off a Pina Colada with bitterer lemon-limed pineapple zing. At the finish, flaked coconut sweetness contrasts sour guava-gooseberry-passionfruit emergence above delicate barleywheat base.
SONDERKLASSE LEIPZIP MUNICH DUNKEL
Excellent soft-toned German marzen retains frothily creamed head as molasses-breaded fig, plum and date influence picks up mellow chestnut, almond and pecan illusions as well as spiced toffee sweetness in dewy peat setting. Subtle splendor.
ROTHAUS EIS ZAPFLE BLACK FOREST MARZEN
Rustic maize-dried straw astringency contrasts sourdough honeyed pilsner malting as floral-daubed orange tartness seeks space near cereal grained barleymalt finish of moderate-bodied German pale lager.
WORKHORSE FINN GOSE
Flattish lime-salted blueberry, huckleberry and raspberry tartness scours mild citric acidity, vinous white wining and oaken cherry whim of pinkish nickel hazed gose. Tart berry souring complemented by acidulated malted wheat blanch.
