On tap at Taphouse 15, vibrantly full-bodied Truth Serum spikes juicy pineapple, grapefruit, peach, melon and mango tang with creamily sugared molasses malts. Brisk lemon zest surge encounters mild pine needling and dankly resinous hop oiling. Inspiring.
HEAVY SEAS TROPICANNON IPA
On tap at The Oath, bittersweet blood orange adjunct gains lemon-sugared grapefruit zest and lacquered floral perfuming. Candied orange, tangerine, peach, papaya and mango tang infiltrates waxy crayon-like midst. On tap at Triton – Long Beach Island ’23, citrus-bound IPA gained further juicily fruited vibrancy as grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering, zesty lemon misting, tropical mango-guava-papaya conflux and sugary bubblegum sweetness joined steadfast blood orange adjunct alongside sharp piney hop pungency.
HUDSON VALLEY THOUGHTLET SESSION IPA
On tap at Ambulance, briskly clean yellow grapefruit tang and wood-dried Simcoe hop bittering lead flaxen-hazed moderation. Mild orange-juiced tartness and wispy lemon seed souring deepen citric appeal.
EVIL TWIN IF YOU WANT THE RAINBOW, YOU’VE GOT TO PUT UP WITH THE RAIN IPA
On tap at Taphouse 15, crisply clean Citra-hopped medium body sparkles with bitter orange-peeled grapefruit rind luster and tangy lemon zest riding above mild crystal malt sugaring. Subtle mango, tangerine, peach and passionfruit undertones flicker.
MAGNIFY MOMENTARY MASTER DOUBLE INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Taphouse 15, approachable dry-hopped Imperial IPA utilizes Citra-Mosaic varietal to create sharp orange-peeled grapefruit rind bittering reinforced by piney hop oils and earthen musk above sweet bread malting.
KANE A SPACE TO FILL IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Taphouse 15, soft-toned pilsner malts and straw-dried rye, oats and wheat graining underscore zesty lemon-licked orange, pineapple, mango and grapefruit tang for mildly boozy (8.4% ABV) Imperial IPA. On the bitter end, juniper and currant illusions fortify moderate piney hop bittering.
DARK CITY CHARRETTE BELGIAN IPA
On tap at Biggie’s, brusque orange-peeled piney hop bittering and peppery herbal respite contrast candi-sugared Belgian yeast above caramelized rye malting. Floral tea notions and lightly vinous grape esters sit across sweet lemon custard, orange marmalade and white peach tones. Sharp hop bite never relents.
THREES CHRONIC MYOPIA INDIA PALE ALE
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.
PEEKSKILL DOUBLE DRY-HOPPED MIKE DROP
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.
KEEGAN FUN
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.
SARANAC GEN IV SESSION IPA
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.
PERENNIAL WHITE IMPALA INDIA PALE ALE
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.
