On tap at Dog & Cask, effervescent soft-toned moderation (despite advanced 7% ABV) serves up wispily pined Citra-Mosaic-hopped tropical fruiting over lightly creamed vanilla-daubed crystal-caramel malts. Tangy orange, tangerine, peach and mango conflux gains relegated lemony grapefruit souring. The perfect IPA crossover for lighter thirsts.
On tap at Taphouse 15, stylishly easygoing Imperial IPA (despite inconspicuous 8% ABV) lets soft-tongued yellow grapefruit-peeled lemon zest flutter above tropical Citra hop landscape, mild floral spicing and gentle oats-honeyed wheat malting. Misty grapefruit continuance allows candied pineapple-orange-tangerine illusions and wispy passionfruit-guava-papaya snips to latently enter the fray alongside grassy musk.
On tap at Ambulance, stylistically easygoing Imperial IPA lets moderately sharp lemony grapefruit and orange rind bittering override grassy hop astringency and oats-sugared wheat malts. Mild orange-juiced tangerine, apricot and peach undertones flutter.
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Haledon, lemony orange-peeled grapefruit souring deepens piney tropical fruiting over moderated pale malt sugaring of medium-full-bodied India Pale Ale.
On tap at Plank Pizza, delectable double dry-hopped India Pale Ale brings sharp citrus spicing to the fore above crystal pale malting and lightly pined herbal whims. Lemony grapefruit, orange, mango and pineapple tanginess reinforced by white-wined Hallertau Blanc hops, tropical El Dorado hops, tangerine-licked Saphir hops and citric Moteuka hops.
On tap at Taphouse 15, lightly spiced yellow grapefruit tang picks up sugary vanilla creaming and caramelized pale malting to contrast mild earthen wood tones (from Amarillo-Simcoe hop combo) for worthy moderate-to-medium-bodied New England-styled IPA.
On tap at Ambulance, moderately bitter lemony grapefruit surge rides above resinous yellow wood dryness, grassy hop astringency and herbal residue. Floral-wafted orange, tangerine and pineapple illusions increase initial citric intensity of reliable medium-bodied India Pale Ale.
On tap at The Oath, fine Citra lupulin-powdered medium body brings sharp grapefruit rind bittering and tangy orange peel spritz to oats-dried pilsner malts. Mildly embittered juniper and currant illusions contrast smooth tropical finish.
Superbly aggressive IPA-designed red ale brings sharp citric hop bitterness to charred pine resin and dried leaf foliage to contrast creamy caramel malting and dark-roast amber graining. Grapefruit-seeded orange rind bite gains floral aspect as well as juicy pineapple, mango, brown apple and pear undertones, adding density to its dry piney citrus finish.
Heady tripel aged on apricots gains salty fungi-like Belgian yeast herbage to contrast ancillary candi-sugared banana, peach, fig and raisin illusions. At the busy finish, sweet orange-peeled lemon zest and green grape esters fortify lustily dried, soured and sweet apricot overtones. On tap at Plank Pizza, deliriously ‘harmonious’ Belgian-styled 3rd anniversary celebrator blends saison-like orange-pureed lemon meringue tartness with rummy peach, pineapple, banana and nectar syruping as well as zesty yellow grapefruit, pineapple and mango tang. Moderate hop astringency adds proper bittering.
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Haledon, ambitious ‘acorn squash abbey ale’ provides a nice ‘twist on traditional Belgian style.’ Like a fruitier mai-bocked barleywine, perhaps, its sweet candi-sugared crystal malting and zesty citrus perk gain earthen gourd resilience to contrast less tangible pumpkin-spiced reminder.
On tap at The Oath, iconic Fat Tire Amber takes on light-bodied witbier styling with fine results as Seville orange and ground coriander adjuncts embrace proprietary doughy wheat ale yeast. Pleasurable Seville orange tang, sweet coriander spicing and brisk floral-citrus Nugget/ Cascade hop tandem ride above oats-honeyed white wheat malting. Zesty lemon spritz, mild vanilla creaming and white-peppered lemongrass snip add to its effervescent splendor.