On tap at Poor Henry’s, tropical-fruited New England-styled IPA takes advantage of citric-dried Zythos hop influence. Tart lemon-dropped grapefruit, mandarin orange, passionfruit and melon tones pick up grassy astringency. Summery aspirations.
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WYNDRIDGE FARM MUTTON BUSTIN’ IPA
On tap at Poor Henry’s, dryly tropical bovine-named hybrid (in collaboration with Jersey’s Bolero Snort) utilizes lychee-pureed lemon zest to perk up peppery cologne-perfumed spicing to its sweet wheat spine. Smoothly clean dry-fruited finish breaks out tertiary white grape, strawberry, guava, passionfruit, pear and peach tones to backup tart kaffir-limed lychee seduction.
EVIL TWIN I ALWAYS FELT CLOSER TO IPA’S THAN I DID TO PEOPLE
Well-designed dry-hopped Imperial IPA with bold 9% ABV lets juicy floral-spiced tropical fruiting and wispy pine needling seep into crystalline spring water basin. Brisk fruit punch regales zesty lemon zing to candied grapefruit, orange, pineapple, mango and peach tanginess, gaining dry lime whim at the fruitful finish.
EVIL TWIN WHEREOF ONE CANNOT SPEAK, THEREOF ONE MUST BE SILENT
On tap at Poor Henry’s, juicily tropical double-dry hopped IPA as expressive as its ancient moniker regales zesty citrus entry with floral-daubed piney flourishes contrasting honeyed groat sugaring. Tangy pineapple, grapefruit, peach, mango, tangerine and orange cluster consumes fulsome medium body.
JUGHANDLE HOPSHORNE JARRYLO
On tap at The Spot Pizza Grill, unerring straw-hazed New England-styled IPA utilizes fruit-spiced Jarrylo hops in crisp, clean setting. Orange-caked lemon zest gains tart momentum alongside less permanent berry-mango-pineapple triage. Light wood tones add minor astringency to contrast sugary cereal-grained malting.
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN LONG LEAF INDIA PALE ALE
Celebrating North Carolina’s long leaf pine with ‘crisp amber-hued’ IPA. Pine-sapped coniferous freshness seeps into juniper-snipped grapefruit peel bittering, reluctant crystal malt sweetness and mild pineapple-mango tang. Clean mountain water provides crystalline flow. Piney affluence drops off substantially by dry citric finish.
ANCHOR STEAM GO WEST! INDIA PALE ALE
Dry streamlined West Coast-styled IPA brings stylish grapefruit-orange-pineapple tang to mildly embittered piney hops and dank earthen musk above biscuit pale malting. Candy-spiced citrus continuance sweetens at the finish.
DEFIANT / BARRIER MILD FORM OF HYSTERIA SESSION IPA
On tap at Ambulance, soft-toned moderation (in collaboration with nearby Barrier Brewing) leaves delicate lemony grapefruit-peeled mandarin orange influence and mild Sauvignon Blanc grape-like esters upon grassy hop stead above delicately spiced pale malt sugaring.
BUNKER BLANC!
On tap at Growler & Gill, dry Hallertau Blanc hop influence brings light white grape, gooseberry and grapefruit illusions to the surface. Tingly champagne-licked lemon spritz adds carbolic pep. Herbal restraint and dried flower snip stay recessive.
HIGHLAND DAYCATION IPA
Likably sessionable moderation brings mild-mannered floral citrus hops to the fore. Lemony yellow grapefruit tang and orange rind bittering recede as dank herbal musk and whispery pine resin contrast light malt sugaring.
RIO GRANDE INDIA PALE ALE
Middle of the road flagship IPA with quickly eroding lemon zesting and wavering juniper-tipped piney hops needs better resonance. Instead, grapefruit-peeled lemon rind bittering flails, musty tangerine-apricot respite falters and peppery floral spicing evaporates, leaving an inconsistent, undeveloped moderate-to-medium body (brewed at nearby Sierra Blanca).
ANGRY ERIK MANGO CHOMBO PALE ALE
On tap at Poor Henry’s, mild habanero heat drifts thru juicy mango sweetness of fairly expressive hybridized pale ale. Clean-watered crisping suits tropical mango influence and lemony orange-peeled grapefruit respite.
