On tap at Taphouse 15, well-balanced ‘juice bomb’ loads lupulin-powdered Citra hops atop creamy cereal-grained malt sweetness and light herbal notions. Lively grapefruit, orange, peach, mango, tangerine and cantaloupe tang bursts forward immediately for rewardingly appetizing medium body.
EVIL TWIN THE TIGHTER YOU SQUEEZE THE LESS YOU HAVE IPA
On tap at Taphouse 15, politely dry 7% ABV bitter utilizes wood-toned Simcoe-Amarillo hops to moderate lemony mango-grapefruit-peach tang of bright Citra hops above mild pale malt sweetness.
THREE 3’S CITRA PALE ALE
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Haledon, tropical Citra hop influence brightens above dank piney hop bittering contrasting moderate sugar-spiced pale malting. Lemony yellow grapefruit, orange peel, grilled pineapple and tangerine marmalade tang resonates to crystalline finish.
SOUTHERN TIER 3 CITRUS PEEL OUT IMPERIAL WHEAT ALE
On tap at Taphouse 15, vibrant tangerine-candied sweetness leads the way as juicy blood orange and red grapefruit adjuncts deepen syrupy citrus tang of well-defined ‘high-gravity’ Mosaic-hopped wheat ale. Tart tangerine peels inundate the full-on fruit-juiced finish.
FOOLPROOF THE GROTTO IPA
WORMTOWN BE HOPPY INDIA PALE ALE
On tap, zestful lemony grapefruit rind briskness, sweet orange peel tang and perfumed floral hop waft burst forth alongside less intense piney juniper pungency. Ancillary peach, pineapple and grapefruit tones also rise above mildly creamed crystal malts. Dynamic flagship beer well-suited for summertime fun.
LOST ABBEY CUVEE DE TOMME
On tap at Dog & Cask, generously soured oak-barreled version of brewers’ Judgement Day Quad brings leathery brettanomyces funk, vinous green grape tannins and juicy lemon rind tartness to raisin-pureed plum, raspberry and cherry fruiting, soaking up its candi-sugared sweetness with raw molasses bittering. Serve to Flanders Brown Ale fans.
FLYING FISH BRADY’S ALE
On tap, crisply balanced medium-bodied blonde ale brewed exclusively for Brady’s in Ramsey retains brisk mouthfeel. Mild orange-peeled bittering gains pleasant pineapple-grapefruit-peach tang, proper citric-perfumed hop astringency and glass-sugared pale malting as fizzy carbolic spritz tingles tongue.
LAGUNITAS TWELFTH OF NEVER ALE
Enjoyable moderate-bodied hop-forward pale ale (in a can) spreads floral-perfumed tropical fruiting across grassy hop astringency, sugared cereal graining and baguette-like sourdough breading in efficiently crisp manner. Zesty lemon spritz tingles tangy mango, grapefruit, nectarine, peach, melon, pineapple, melon, papaya and curacao orange illusions as well as mild coconut sweetness.
CROOKED STAVE MOTIF BELGIAN-STYLE DARK ALE
Imaginative ‘mixed fermentation’ allows stylish dried fruit spicing to get sour aged in sherry casks and be affected by moderate brettanomyces acidity. Desiccated prune, date and fig tones receive sour lemon juicing as mildly vinous green grape esters, oaken cherry dryness and latent cider pucker bring leathery respite to fizzy seltzer flow.
NESHAMINY CREEK PASSIVE THOUGHT
On tap at Dog & Cask, ‘passive’ kolsch brings tame lemony grapefruit tang to peaty earthiness and white-breaded malts for mildly effervescent mouthfeel.
BRIX CITY DEREK WHEATER
On tap at Biggie’s, soft-toned pale body brings lemon and fresh dill aromatics to polite citric bittering. Lemon-dropped Sorachi Ace hop spicing gains polite mandarin orange, lime and guava spritz above wispy white wheat base.