On tap at Ambulance, organoleptic hop-oiled experiment (with bold 8.5% ABV) drapes zesty lemon-limed yellow grapefruit juicing and mild orange-tangerine-pineapple tartness across evergreen-spiced minting. Naturally carbonated re-fermented sugaring adds lactic respite but light vegetal skunking seems out of place.
On tap at Growler & Gill, juicy mandarin orange, tangerine and bruised orange tang integrated into assertive hop profile of strong 9.4% ABV IPA. Lemon peel bittering contrasts ancillary nectarine, cantaloupe and orange sweetness at the backend.
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, tropical ‘hop bomb’ allows lemony grapefruit juiciness and tangy orange-mango-tangerine splurge to loom above lightly embittered juniper-licked coniferous herbage. Tidy citric-spiced continuance sweetened by floral accents and honeyed pale malts. In the can, lemony orange and grapefruit zesting picked up floral-sweetened pineapple, peach and mango tang as bitter juniper bite gained strength alongside sticky pine resin and fresh-cut grass astringency.
On tap at Ambulance, juicy tangerine tang gains zesty lemon spritz above crisp pilsner malting for sessionable IPA. In the can, despite its hazy moniker, this ain’t no New England-styled IPA since its clear amber hue and moderate body go against the grain. Floral citrus zesting gains proper hop astringency over dry pale malts. Spritzy lemon fizz awakens mild grapefruit-orange tang by the finish.
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, fine double dry-hopped IPA sprays juicy pineapple, orange, tangerine and mango tropicalia across softly resinous wood tones and brisk Citra hop spicing. Subtle lemon meringue, peach and Chardonnay illusions trail off.
“Western-charged firecracker” with bitter edge. Zesty lemon-oiled grapefruit and orange rind bittering hopped-up by fresh pine needling that contrasts candy-spiced peach, mango, pineapple, tangerine, papaya and guava tang as well as honeyed floral nuances above sugary pale malt base.
Durable clear golden-hued IPA-like piney citrus nature gains grassy-hopped floral respite. Lively lemon-limed orange spritz rewarded juicy grapefruit, peach, mango, pineapple and tangerine tang above barleycorn-informed biscuity pale malt bottom.
“Crushable” moderate-to-medium body lacquers pine oil onto mild yellow grapefruit-peeled orange and lemon rind bittering, retaining polite dry nature. In the distance, daintily spiced passionfruit, peach, mango and provide lilting sweetness against easygoing citric pining and laidback grassy-hopped pungency.
On tap at Defiant, zesty chartreuse-hazed New England-styled IPA lets mellow Motueka-hopped lemon-dropped passionfruit and kiwi serenity compete favorably against stylishly fashionable yellow grapefruit, orange peel and pineapple tang. Sedate mineral-watered pilsner, oats and white wheat malting and mild vanilla creaming contrast piney tones beneath spritzy tropical-fruited surface.
On tap at Ambulance, cold-brewed Ethiopian coffee integrated with citric lemondrop hops for mellow hybridized pale ale. But nutty java influence fades almost immediately, leaving reluctant lemon twist to carry the moderate-bodied load.
On tap at Ambulance, enigmatic pale ale fortifies “grigio-esque” wine profile and advertised raspberry-cantaloupe conflux with resinous shellac varnishing in favorable fashion. White grape midst gains Chardonnay splendor and orange-dried grapefruit tartness as well as teasing mango-papaya-guava tropicalia above dank barley-gristed hop musk. For experimental pale ale palates gone sour.
Best of class. Dewy peat moss seeps into cocoa-dried Bakers chocolate malting and musky dried fruiting in a profound way. Rustic farmhouse yeast provides proper cellar-like mustiness to sweet n’ sour plum, prune, black cherry and burgundy alacrity as well as purple grape esters. Not far removed from a doppelbock with its brown-sugared breading, sweet toffee linger and spiced chocolate dalliance.