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BOLERO SNORT SNOWBULL FIGHTS IMPERIAL IPA

January 11, 2019Beers A-ZBOLERO SNORT, imperial india pale aleJohn Fortunato

On tap at Plank Pizza, lightly fluffed hazy golden amber “ice cream milkshake” gains lightly embittered grapefruit rind and orange pith juicing. Creamy vanilla sugaring holds ground against piney juniper snatch. Like a Creamsickle, its vanilla-glazed orange sweetness really stands out while tertiary peach, pineapple, tangerine and mango fruiting dabs oats-sugared malting. In the can, Orange Creamsickle succulence, milk-sugared vanilla sweetness and marshmallow goodness contrast yogurt-soured lemon meringue tartness.

INTERBORO TASTES LIKE CELEBRATION WEST COAST 2X IPA

January 11, 2019Beers A-Zimperial india pale ale, INTERBORO SPIRITS & ALESJohn Fortunato

On tap at Ambulance, pleasingly unfixed winter warming Sierra Nevada Celebration knockoff brings forth dried apricot-fig-orange spicing, candied tangerine tartness and pekoe tea-induced mineral graining to compete favorably with usual IPA suspects such as lemon-perfumed grapefruit zesting and resinous pine hop bittering. Not quite Celebration but something else pretty good.

TROEGS GOLDEN THING DRY-HOPPED DOUBLE IPA

January 11, 2019Beers A-Zimperial india pale ale, TROEGSJohn Fortunato

Friendly piney citrus resonation sweetened by pale malt sugaring and tart lemondrop tingle for commonplace moderation. Grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering contrasts spicy peach, pineapple and mango tropicalia. Serve to deserving proletariats.

RELIC SHADOW PROPHET DOUBLE INDIA PALE ALE WITH LACTOSE

January 11, 2019Beers A-ZRELIC BREWING, sour india pale aleJohn Fortunato

On tap at Ambulance, double dry-hopped India Pale Ale utilizes yogurt-like lactose to lightly sour its lemony grapefruit, navel orange and tangerine tang as well as its tannic green grape snips. Latent herbal spicing and distant plastique grouting add quirky reminders.

KCBC SUPERHERO SIDEKICKS IPA

January 11, 2019Beers A-Zindia pale ale, KCBC BROOKLYNJohn Fortunato

On tap at Ambulance, brisk New England-styled India Pale Ale brings orange-candied yellow grapefruit tang to the fore. Light pine resin provides mildly bitter edge to contrast ancillary mango, pineapple and tangerine illusions.

MAGNIFY COLD SIDE IPA

January 11, 2019Beers A-Zindia pale ale, MAGNIFY BREWINGJohn Fortunato

On tap at Poor Henry’s, interesting medium-bodied IPA (with bold 7% ABV) intensifies lemony cologne-perfumed grapefruit bittering with resinous pine tones. At the finish, floral-spiced pineapple, peach and tangerine tang grazes floral citric perfuming above dry pale-malted minerality.

Little Cold Side - Magnify Brewing Company - Untappd

JUGHANDLE CRIMES OF PASSION IPA

January 11, 2019Beers A-Zindia pale ale, JUGHANDLE BREWINGJohn Fortunato

On tap at Poor Henry’s, crisply clean New England-styled IPA places lemon-seeded navel, mandarin and blood orange pleasantry alongside polite piney hop bittering. Mild pale malt spicing provides sugary retreat.

902 SECOND STRING SESSION INDIA PALE ALE

January 11, 2019Beers A-Z902 BREWING, new england ipaJohn Fortunato

Sessionable New England-styled IPA stays gentle on the tongue as spicy citrus tang tingles above grassy hop astringency and dry pale malting. Spritzy lemon briskness saddles juicy mandarin orange, yellow grapefruit and pineapple ripeness.

Second String - 902 Brewing - Untappd

(DAY OF THE DEAD) HOP ON OR DIE IPA

January 11, 2019Beers A-ZDAY OF THE DEAD, india pale aleJohn Fortunato

First ever (?) English-styled Mexicana India Pale Ale is nuthin’ special – but copacetic nonetheless. Laidback floral-perfumed citrus pulse settles above grassy-hopped pine resin and caramel-spiced malt backbone. Serene grapefruit, orange and lemon tanginess flutters. Not dry, compact or bold enuff to be even loosely defined as English styled, though.

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VICTORY CLOUD WALKER IPA

January 11, 2019Beers A-Zindia pale ale, VICTORY BREWERYJohn Fortunato

On tap at Plank Pizza, ‘pillowy,’ dry-hopped, hazy New England-styled IPA brings juniper-spiced orange rind bittering to the fore above creamily lactic oats-wheat base without getting overbearingly harsh. Light cologne waft seeps into lemony orange-pineapple-grapefruit triage and laidback coniferous fern snip.

HILL FARMSTEAD DIFFERENCE & REPETITION 9

January 11, 2019Beers A-ZHILL FARMSTEAD, india pale aleJohn Fortunato

On tap at Ambulance, brisk Hallertau Blanc/ Simcoe-hopped IPA retains sharp grapefruit-seeded orange rind bittering over herb-spiced grassy pine licks. Ancillary spruce-sweetened mango, guava and grape illusions reinforce zesty citric frontage.

CARTON 99 ADDITIONS IPA

January 11, 2019Beers A-ZCARTON BREWING, india pale aleJohn Fortunato

On tap at Plank Pizza, crisply smooth citrus-juiced Sam Calagione (of Dogfish Head) tributary retains centrist appeal while remaining stiff enuff for avid hop-heads to enjoy. Throughout, lingered lupulin oiling contrasts crystal pale malt sweetness. Juniper-nipped pine resin politely embitters lemony grapefruit, pineapple and orange tang plus dusty herbal residue.

Carton Brewing Company | 6 East Washington Ave. Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716

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