On tap at River Of Beer, mighty hop bomb gathers dry Chinook-Cascade-Centennial-hopped fruit zest, resinous pine dankness and pale wheat malting. Zesty lemon, grapefruit, orange and peach tang awakens subtle sugar-spiced sweetness to contrast ascending oily hop bitterness.
KUKA ALES FOR A.L.S. DOUBLE IPA (WITH EXPERIMENTAL HOPS)
On tap at Ambulance, “aggressive” Mosaic-hopped bittering provides zesty citrus tang for honey-spiced pale malt sweetness and mild buttery creaminess. Brisk yellow grapefruit, pineapple, orange, tangerine and mango illusions crest above dank earthen bottom.
(FISH TALE) CHRISTMAS VACATION FAMILY WAGON IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE
“Holiday Road”-derived Vacation comedy inspired approachable Imperial IPA. Orange-bruised yellow grapefruit tang saddled by floral-daubed peach, nectarine, tangerine and cherry conflux above sugar-spiced marzipan malts. Cookie dough yeast sinew contrasts moderate pine hop bittering at syrupy fruit finish.
FINBACK / J. WAKEFIELD SMOOTH BEATS MIAMI COCONUT IPA
On tap at Ambulance, tropical pineapple-juiced toasted coconut sweetness reminiscent of Pina Colada cocktail. Soft-toned dessert smoothie gains mild lemon-limed yellow grapefruit tartness at mellowly creamed rum-spiced coconut water finish.
INNIS & GUNN TOASTED OAK INDIA PALE ALE
Polite English-styled IPA lets mild oak-aged Scotch licks, dewy peat sweetness and grassy hop astringency caress zesty lemon snips over light baked bread spine. Earthen pale malts enhance oaken vanilla, crisp tobacco, fungal truffle, dried apricot and sugar glass subsidies. Soothingly smooth sessionable fare.
HILL FARMSTEAD SONG OF JOY INDIA PALE LAGER
On tap at Ambulance, joyous Imperial IPL brings clean mineral water crisping to lively fruited hop tropicalia and biscuity cereal grain toasting. Zestful lemon-limed yellow grapefruit briskness and spiced-up mango-peach-pineapple conflux brighten up perfectly designed ‘big’ lager.
SINGLECUT EL 34 SESSION INDIA PALE LAGER
On tap at Ambulance, soft-toned sessionable light body brings impish lemon-soured tartness to toasted pale malt sugaring, light lemongrass herbage and mild grassy hop astringency. Serve to light lager fanatics.
KANE CITRA PALE ALE
On tap at Amazing Grapes, lemony yellow grapefruit and orange rind persistence meets sticky pine-oiled grassy hop bittering and light alkaline astringency. Tangy mango, peach, pineapple and guava tropicalia stays below piney citric interplay.
GIGANTIC THE BUSINESS BRIT-AMERICAN PALE ALE
Durable Brit-American hybrid offers hard-watered English-styled herbal dewiness and toasted grain pleasantry to citric hop-forward American IPA crisping (and mild cookie dough sweetness). Zesty orange-peeled lemon rind bittering perfectly contrasts floral tangerine-grapefruit-peach-apricot tang. Recommended.
WEYERBACHER MELLOW MONKS BELGIAN-STYLE ALE
Mild lemon-candied tartness, peppy white-peppered lemongrass herbage and sweet pear-apple-banana conflux ride above thin honeyed wheat base. Wispy chamomile tea illusions flutter thru sleepy Belgian golden ale’s herbal citrus continuance.
HARPOON UFO R.A.Z. (RASPBERRY ALE ZINGER)
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Hoboken, candied raspberry entry picks up mild lemon rasp and wispy floral nuance above light white wheat backbone for soft-toned, off-dry hefeweizen hybrid. A bit soapy by the dissipated raspberry finish.
TIRED HANDS HOMESPUN MOON DARK MILD
On tap at Ambulance, idiosyncratic lo-cal ‘English dark mild ale’ retains ashen toffee resilience above musty brown rice tea rusticity. Soft-watered mineral graining freshens earthen truffle finish.