Updated 2022 version of pillowy IPA (with no hops used in the boil) retains subdued tropical fruited nature but its dry orange-oiled vegetal whim clips its tangy grapefruit, mango, tangerine and peach presence. Dank wood tones stay mild.
MAINE LITTLE WHALEBOAT INDIA PALE ALE
‘Intricately designed’ moderation with soft citrus spritz prodding floral-spiced chamomile licks and resinous pining above creamily floured wheat bed. Lightly lingered lemon-dried orange rind and grapefruit pith bittering leads the way alongside unassuming mango, pineapple and papaya tanginess and wispy grape-stemmed phenols.
GHOST HAWK STICK & MOVE ROGGENBIER
On tap at Plank Pizza, underwhelming German roggenbier (with unfulfilled rauchbier influence) does avoid soapiness of many Americanized models, but its toned down beechwood-smoked rye malting lacks serious meat-cured salami endurance despite the perky black peppered citrus insistence.
FORGOTTEN BOARDWALK FREQUENCY MODULATION
Peculiar ‘modern twist’ on hefeweizen provides dry-hopped Earl Grey tea-like Wai-iti & Idaho 7 hop combo to not quite traditional lemon-soured banana tartness as green grape tannins, white peachiness and plantain starching dabble with drifting herbal misting. An awkwardly nifty easygoer.
JUGHANDLE GATEWAY WHITE
Sitting gently on the tongue, dryer than usual witbier brings stylishly zestful lemony orange spritz, modest coriander-spiced banana sweetness and caramelized plantain wisps to musky fungi-like herbal yeast musting above sugared sourdough base.
NESHAMINY CREEK BEACH FUZZ
On tap at Tavern 5, tarter witbier utilizes Pez-like peach puree conditioning and herbal Saaz hop cellar funk above mild flaked oats base. Lemon-candied peach fuzz picks up mildly acidic green grape esters.
EVIL TWIN NYC ONLY IN NEW YORK…CONTINUED
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, clouded beige golden double dry-hopped pale ale receives briskly citrus-spiced IPA-like Citra-Cashmere-Mosiac hop thrust. Waxy tropical fruiting shows off zestful orange peeled mango, peach and tangerine tanginess contrasted by withered pine tones above wavered sourdough malts.
BLU ALEHOUSE BLU ALE
A better than average American pale ale styled after an English Special Bitter made for Blu Ale restaurant chain circa 2022. Gin-soaked lemony orange spicing drapes soft buttery truffle-like earthiness and Scotch-nipped pleasantry of an ESB.
INTERBORO FINEST LAGER
On tap at Plank Pizza, ‘standard’ soft-toned pale straw light lager counters grassy Noble-hopped orange-oiled herbal astringency with doughy white bread buttering, but gluey paper grouting seems misplaced.
DEPARTED SOLES BOARDWALK BULLY LAGER
On tap at Plank Pizza, aluminum cleared light lager with salted lemon prickle and tart orange oiling slides into pasty pale malting while lacking distinction.
CAPE MAY LONGLINER LAGER
Crisp aluminum cleared bohemian moderation retains easygoing flow as muskily dry Saphir-Saaz hop herbage and mild tobacco roast softly serenade blanched pilsner-malted toasted French breading.
GRIMM LITE LAGER
On tap at Plank Pizza, soft ‘n fuzzy light lager retains feathery flow as spritzy lemon zesting and grassy hop astringency fade atop corn-dried wheat cracker base.
