On tap at Ambulance, audacious red wine-barreled oats-fortified winter warmer not clearly defined. Tannic red wine esters barely register as mildly acidic wild yeast saddles its sweet ‘n sour fruiting. Inconspicuous “cantaloupe rind, pear and mango” illusions warble by candied lemon tartness and gin-teased grapefruit juicing. Musky corn-liquored pilsner malt spine seems outta place.
On tap at Ambulance, light brettanomyces yeast pungency affects sour tropical fruiting and mild peppery burn. Dainty mango, papaya, guava and kumquat souring backed by groaty barley wheat malting.
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.
