On tap at Growler & Gill, stronger ‘Holiday Edition’ (9% ABV) of Baby Kittens heightens bitter grapefruit zesting, lemon-limed guava souring, tangy peach sweetness and pureed mango influence as well as waxy orange-candied tartness above honeyed pastry dough malting. Dry pine lacquering seeps beneath the citrus-spiced surface. In the can, crayon-waxed lemon meringue tartness, orange marmalade tanginess and pineapple vodka luster reach creamily sugared oated wheat base.
On tap at Growler & Gill, bright ‘n lively dry-hopped Imperial IPA lets lemony grapefruit rind bittering take hold before juicy orange zesting and tangy guava-papaya-passionfruit-tangerine tropicalia gains waxy crayon oiling, spruce-tipped pine resin and mild herbal musk above buttery pale malts.
On tap at Beef Trust, mildly embittered yellow grapefruit zesting tops tangy orange, mango and peach sweetness as well as tart pineapple, guava and passionfruit frisk and light white wine esters. Waxy crayon fruited midst gains hemp-oiled pine licks.
On tap at Taphouse 15, mildly resinous hemp oiling and dry earthen cannabis crisping dart thru spicy orange-candied grapefruit, pineapple and tangerine tanginess as well as lemon-salted passionfruit, guava and key lime tartness, spreading a sweet floral bouquet waft thru vodka-induced tropical fruit cocktail finish. Try with green Hawaiian weed.
On tap at Plank Pizza, juiced-up lemony orange Citra hop entry upends dry passionfruit-papaya Nelson Sauvin hop tartness and oily pine resining in rewardingly clean soft-toned setting.
On tap at Plank Pizza, zestful lemony grapefruit tang and candied orange tartness pick up moderate piney hop bittering and mild herbal tinge for well-designed IPA.
On tap at Hoover’s Tavern, lactic lollipop-inspired Imperial IPA never fully blossoms as murky tropical fruiting and oaken Madagascar vanilla adjunct become waxy. Candied orange, mango, tangerine and pineapple tang seems congested. Dank pine resin and light herbal hop bittering flutter.
On tap at Ambulance, soft-tongued moderation provides dried fruited dimension plying honeyed apricot sweetness to stylish orange-peeled pineapple, mango and peach tanginess as well as subtle lemon custard tartness.
On tap at Plank Pizza, dry lemon-embittered orange rind tartness zings resinous Chinook-Simcoe-hopped pine tones as barley-flaked Marris Otter malting sweetens the back end of medium-bodied West Coast-styled IPA. Sharp citric bittering will please hop-heads.
On tap at Ambulance, easygoing IPA (with suspect New England styling) lets lightly creamed crystal malting anchor lemony orange, pineapple and mango tropicalia sharpened slightly by dank herb-roasted pine tones. Woody Simcoe hops contrast fruity Mosaic/Citra hops.
On tap at Plank Pizza, dry English IPA delicately plies stylish dewy fungi musk, desiccated fig tartness, earthen nuttiness and rustic herbage to buttered biscuity malting. Serve to extra special bitter fans as well.
On tap at Taphouse 15, luxuriously frothed pinkish mauve Berliner Weiss-styled fruited sour regales luxurious ‘soft serve’ ice cream-frosted raspberry and cherry tartness. Milk-sugared vanilla creaming nearly outdoes sly chocolate malting underscoring raspberry-salted cherry zing of fluffily mouth-puckering Gummy Bear/ Swirlee-candied confection.
