On tap at Ambulance, bright pineapple-candied grapefruit and orange tanginess as well as crisp lemon zest override creamy caramel malting. Coniferous pine-candied freshness consumes light dry-hopped citric bittering. Thankfully nowhere near as short-sighted as its moniker snickeringly suggests.
On tap at Ambulance, mild lemony yellow grapefruit-seeded souring and lightly vinous white grape tartness augment dry Citra-Cascade hop bittering above soft oats-flaked white wheat pilsner malt base.
On tap at A Better Place, ‘fun’ citra-hopped India Pale Ale brings juicy grapefruit-peeled orange rind tropicalia to mildly creamed sweet malt setting. Moderate astringency seeps into floral-spiced citrus zest. Sassy sunny day suds.
Uninspiringly sessionable Northwest-styled IPA with grainier malt profile lacks decisive tropical fruiting. Murky lemon-seeded grapefruit, orange and pineapple tang never ascends above grassy hop astringency, musky floral-dried herbage and complacent Maris Otter malting.
On tap at Ambulance, fine witbier-influenced moderation brings mildly tangy tropical fruiting and tannic grape tartness to light white wheat backdrop of IPA hybrid. Well-balanced grapefruit, navel orange, pineapple, peach, tangerine, mango and nectarine tanginess picks up floral-spiced sweetness and herbal tea nuance at juicy fruited finish.
On tap at Growler & Gill, sessionable IPA allows sharp lemon-limed sourness and dank piney hops to firmly embitter the front end of what ultimately becomes a serene moderate-to-medium-bodied pleasure. Lacquered citrus waxiness overrides dainty crystal-sugared oats-dried spine.
On tap at Ambulance, sterling lactose-affected IPA brings lightly acidic lemon juicing to tangy yellow grapefruit entry and candied peach-pineapple-tangerine tartness in crisply clean setting. Zesty grapefruit sunniness lingers as resinous hemp-oiled hop bittering gently seeps into delicate pine lacquer of mild sour ale hybrid.
On tap at Growler & Gill, tantalizingly tropical soft-tongued Northeast IPA stays in the groove. Elegant floral-spiced peach, pineapple, tangerine, grapefruit, mango and orange tang gains piney spruce remnant to contrast mildly creamed cotton-candied crystal malts above relaxing oats-dried spine. In the can, zesty lemon-limed grapefruit and orange tang receives pineapple-candied tartness, sweet-spiced floral whims, yogurt-soured passionfruit-guava snips and mild pine resin.
On tap at Growler & Gill, vibrant ‘extra’ pale ale lets lemony yellow grapefruit tang ride above floral-spiced piney hops, musky hemp-oiled pungency and grassy astringency to its biscuit-y pale malted bottom. Sweet marmalade illusions enhance the juicy tropical fruiting of resilient IPA-like fanfare.
On tap at Shindig – Woodstock, briskly smooth moderate-to-medium body utilizes sharp dry-hopped India Pale Ale-styled fruiting. Tangy grapefruit, orange, peach and mango illusions gain spicy tingle to contrast mild phenol hop astringency.
Basic pale ale setting given tangy floral-spiced blood orange adjunct. Tart lemon spritz nearly stays even with courteous blood orange influence as mildly creamed crystal malts contrast phenol hop astringency beneath slightly diminished citric surface.
Stylishly bold IPA-flavored medium body loads coniferous aromatics inside brisk piney citrus bittering. Bright grapefruit and orange rind bite soaks up resinous hop oiling and hemp-like musk over mildly sugared pale malts.