Less rangy than creamier tropical fruited NEIPA’s, relying on straightforward lemon-seeded yellow grapefruit bittering in a mellow oated torrified wheat setting. Zesty pineapple, orange rind and guava subtleties given light pine-oiled hop resin and herbal lemon spicing in soft-toned setting.
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ZERO GRAVITY DUCK DUCK JUICE INDIA PALE ALE
Smoothly sharp pine-toned citrus spree gathers bitter lemon-limed yellow grapefruit and orange rind dryness to contrast juicy pineapple, mango and guava tanginess. Dank pine hop musk keeps persistent bitterness rallying.
FAT ORANGE CAT THAT’S A TERRIBLE IDEA…WHAT TIME?
Ambitious triple-hopped NEIPA caresses tangy Citra-hopped orange, clementine and tangerine sweetness with tart Nelson Sauvin-hopped mango, papaya and passionfruit tropicalia and limey Vic Secret-hopped lemon zesting above honeyed wheat spine. Dank pine resin secures the bitter back end.
IRON HILL AUTOPLAY TROPICAL IPA
On tap at Triton – Long Beach Island, dry IPA brings slightly pungent West Coast-styled piney grapefruit and orange rind bittering to peachy Aussie-hopped guava, passionfruit and papaya tartness over buttery pale malting.
NEW BELGIUM VOODOO RANGER 1985 IPA
On tap at Triton – Long Beach Island, juicy mango tang lingers softly as fizzy lemony grapefruit spritz gains prominence and floral-daubed red cherry, guava and gooseberry illusions slide by moderate golden cleared adjunct IPA.
CAISEAL COFFEE BLONDE ALE
On tap at Growlers To Go – Kitty Hawk, lactose-sugared coffee roast simmers thru lemon wedged bittering over dry pale malting. Mild French roast coffee, nutty dark chocolate, chicory and espresso tones waver. 2025 re-tasting at Young Veterans – Viriginia Beach, creamed coffee sweetness exposed alongside cappuccino, creme brulee and vanilla licks while retaining snazzy citric hop twist.
CAPSTAN BAR ZESTY SUN HEFEWEIZEN
Tidy banana-bubblegum-clove sweetness picks up tart Lemondrop-hopped lemon rot and light herbal sneak over clover-honeyed wheat breading.
OLDE MECKINBURG HORNETS NEST HEFEWEIZEN
On tap at Growlers To Go – Kitty Hawk, fair clouded golden hefe needs sweeter banana-clove tandem, creamier honeyed wheat malting and niftier sugar cookie respite to fight back less fulfilling herb-dried lemon spritz undermining its stylish depth. Restraint sourdough breading falters.
TARBORO OH HEF YEAH! HEFEWEIZEN
On tap at Growlers To Go – Kitty Hawk, dry orange oiling desiccates vanilla-creamed banana and clove sweetness atop treacly honeyed wheat malting.
FLYING FISH MANGO SMOOTHIE WHEAT ALE
On tap at Triton – Long Beach Island, powdered mango candied tartness spreads atop wheat-honeyed oats flaking at dainty pilsner malt base. Tangy mango pureed guava, passionfruit and papaya tropicalia could be more upfront and Smoothie adage is misleading, but easygoing summertime appeal lingers.
SARANAC RUBY RED ALE
Lemon-seeded ruby red grapefruit tartness spreads delicately across washed-out white wheat base. Fizzy ruby red grapefruit continuance nabs bittersweet yellow and white grapefruit nuances and tiny floral daubs as well. Just a tad thin.
1718 SUN DAYS ORANGE ZEST WHEAT ALE
On tap at Growlers To Go – Kitty Hawk, lemon-wedged orange zesting remits sunshiny resilience for mildly white wheat malted moderation.