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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PLATFORM SPEED MERCHANT WHITE IPA

March 22, 2018Beers A-Zindia pale ale, PLATFORM BEER CO.John Fortunato

On tap at District Tap House NYC, reliable hybridized medium body lets sharp citric-pined hop bite of India Pale Ale battle back tart orange-peeled coriander spicing of Belgian witbier. Tangy grapefruit, orange, tangerine, peach and yellow grape surge contrasts coniferous piney hop bittering above sticky cotton-candied honeyed wheat spine. Lost in the shuffle is wit-like mandarin orange piquancy and pilsner malting.

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VON TRAPP WEISSBIER

March 22, 2018Beers A-Zhefeweiss, VON TRAPPJohn Fortunato

On tap at Ambulance, simple lemon-soured banana and clove snapshot given pale wheat malt setting and herbal thyme cameo. Spritzy lemon zest cuts back stylish banana-clove conflux a tad much. Centrist nicety.

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DEFIANT/ FIFTH HAMMER CHAINSAW HAND IMPERIAL HOPPY BLACK WITBIER

March 22, 2018Beers A-Zdark wheat, DEFIANT BREWINGJohn Fortunato

On tap at Ambulance, candi-sugared dark wheat ale collaboration with Fifth Hammer Brewing saddles dark chocolate spicing with mellow dewy sweetness, subtle banana nut caking and mild hop resin. Call it a hybridized weizenbock.

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WARTEGA CATAWAMPUS

March 22, 2018Beers A-ZBROOKLYN NY, cream ale, spice ale, WARTEGAJohn Fortunato

On tap at Valhalla, “pleasantly askew” Christmas-spiced moderation brings lemony green tea aspect to tingly nutmeg-cinnamon piquancy. Sugary vanilla-creamed corn malts provide sweet backdrop.

PLATFORM HIGH BROW BARISTA COFFEE RYE PALE ALE

March 22, 2018Beers A-Zcoffee ale, PLATFORM BEER CO.John Fortunato

Modest yellow-hazed pale ale with mild coffee-beaned nuttiness and lemon rind twist fades fast as lightly embittered reedy hop astringency advances slowly. Tidy rye, carapils and pale malts provide delicate backup to underwhelmed espresso coffee finish.

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FIVE BOROUGHS CLASS OF 2017 NEW YORK CITY PALE ALE

March 22, 2018Beers A-ZFIVE BOROUGHS BREWING, pale aleJohn Fortunato

On tap at District Tap House NYC, stylishly heady pale ale regales floral-perfumed orange, grapefruit, peach and nectarine tang with wood-lacquered Amarillo hops and fruit-spiced Mosaic-Citra hops. Candied fruit sweetness endures above doughy wheat base.

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BUNKER SALAD DAZE

March 22, 2018Beers A-ZBUNKER BREWING, india pale lager, PORTLAND BREWPUBSJohn Fortunato

On tap at Valhalla, enchanting Citra-hopped India Pale Lager lets floral lemon-peeled grapefruit bittering override grassy hop astringency and resinous pine needling. Zippy white-peppered spicing perks up ancillary orange, mango, tangerine and pineapple tanginess.

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