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PIPEWORKS ANY OTHER NAME SAISON WITH ROSE PETALS & ROSE HIPS

March 22, 2018Beers A-ZPIPEWORKS BREWING, saisonJohn Fortunato

Effervescent yellow-cleared bantam relies on active saison yeast to awaken its wafting floral-perfumed rose petal sweetness, crabapple-like rose hips tartness and lime-dried lemon hop souring. Mild barnyard acridity, slight cellar musk and teensy green peppering found beneath the surface. Lovely red rose luster also benefits from citric-spiced lemondrop, mandarin orange, tangelo and plantain illusions.

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WILD BEER SHNOODLEPIP

March 22, 2018Beers A-Zsour saison, WILD BEER CO.John Fortunato

On tap at Ambulance, pleasantly peculiar sour saison from England gets soaked in French oak red wine barrels with rosy hibiscus flowering, pink peppercorn pep, tart tropical fruiting and mild spelt grains. Light brettanomyces yeast brings out the vinous red grape tannins. Leathery barnyard acridity increases oaken cherry-dried passionfruit, papaya, guava and gooseberry illusions at back end.

SOUTHERN TIER BLUEBERRY TART IMPERIAL SOUR WHEAT ALE

March 22, 2018Beers A-Zimperial wheat ale, sour ale, SOUTHERN TIERJohn Fortunato

On tap at Seven Lakes Station, tart blueberry puree entry swayed by mildly acidic lemon-limed cranberry, boysenberry and gooseberry souring above sourdough wheat stead. Lactic blueberry yogurt midst gains slight grassy hop musk.

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LOGSDON KRIEKE VIER AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS WITH CHERRIES

March 22, 2018Beers A-Zkriek lambic, LOGSDON, quadrupelJohn Fortunato

On tap at Ambulance, resilient bourbon-aged Belgian quad serenely integrates kriek-styled oaken cherry sourness with candi-sugared dried fruiting that charmingly contrasts lactic brettanomyces yeast influence and vinous white grape esters above musty barnyard leathering. Gentle bourbon warmth nearly fades but sour cherry pucker never falters.

BOLERO SNORT OVB IPA WITH PEACHES

March 22, 2018Beers A-ZBOLERO SNORT, peach india pale aleJohn Fortunato

On tap at Beef Trust, delightfully juicy peach tang lacquers creamy orange-spiced vanilla resilience and ample floral-perfumed sweetness of draught-only hybridized IPA. Syrupy peach bounty lingers as tertiary apricot, tangerine, mango and lemon meringue illusions serenade the backend of fruity dessert treat.

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MONTAUK DOUBLE IPA

March 22, 2018Beers A-Zimperial india pale ale, MONTAUK BREWINGJohn Fortunato

On tap at Valhalla, juicy lemon zest sprays grapefruit, orange, peach and tangerine tanginess. Tidy citrus frontage gains light floral hop pining to contrast mildly creamed crystal malting.

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CAPTAIN LAWRENCE TEARS OF GREEN DOUBLE IPA

March 22, 2018Beers A-ZCAPTAIN LAWRENCE, imperial india pale aleJohn Fortunato

On tap at Ambulance, juicy tropical fruited medium body utilizes lemon-limed Moteuka hops and floral citric Mosaic hops. Lemon zest brightens yellow grapefruit frontage as orange, tangerine, mango and papaya illusions receive sugared pale malting. Mineral-grained spelt, barley and oats provide light backend.

EVIL GENIUS NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP LEMONGRASS IPA

March 22, 2018Beers A-ZEVIL GENIUS BEER CO., india pale aleJohn Fortunato

On tap at Beef Trust, brisk lemongrass-infused India Pale Ale glistens with lemony orange zest, floral-spiced herbage and grassy wood-toned Amarillo-Simcoe-hops. Ginger-like lemongrass adjunct retains bright citrus zing above delicate white wheat base. In the bottle, mild lemongrass adjunct never intrudes upon sweet orange-peeled pineapple tang, zesty lemon riffs and recessive herbal notions to its doughy spine.

ICONYC DROPPING BOMBS IPA

March 22, 2018Beers A-ZJohn Fortunato

On tap at District Tap House NYC, refreshingly juicy and crisply clean citric hop bomb drops loads of zesty orange-peeled yellow grapefruit, pineapple and mango tanginess upon sugary pale malt spicing to contrast its herbal piney hop bittering. Lemony grapefruit-orange rind respite increases bitter bite effectively.

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FINBACK VERMILLION INDIA PALE ALE

March 22, 2018Beers A-ZFINBACK BREWERY, india pale aleJohn Fortunato

On tap at Seven Lakes Station, easygoing moderate body scatters delicate lemon-seeded yellow grapefruit bittering, mild mandarin orange tang and wispy pine hop resin all over sugary pale malt spicing. Brisk mango, papaya and peach illusions decorate zesty citric spritz.

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KENT FALLS SHOOTS IPA

March 22, 2018Beers A-Zindia pale ale, kentJohn Fortunato

On tap at Ambulance, mild yellow grapefruit rind bittering and even mellower lemony orange tang gain polite floral wisp. Resinous Michigan Copper hop adds delicate earthiness. Image result for KENT FALLS SHOOTS IPA

CHATHAM NOR-EASTAH NORTHEAST STYLE INDIA PALE ALE

March 22, 2018Beers A-ZCHATHAM BREWING, new england ipaJohn Fortunato

On tap at The Oath (and ironically coming off a March Noreaster storm), resolute East Coast India Pale Ale places crisply bright yellow grapefruit, orange rind, pineapple, peach and mango juiciness atop gentle caramel malting. Wood-toned Simcoe hops lightly embitter floral fruit-spiced Citra-Mosaic hops.

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