Stylishly mellow Imperial IPA celebrates West Coast brewers’ 22nd anniversary with soft-tongued approachability. Lemony grapefruit-orange tang comes as expected, livened up by pineapple, mango and peach tropicalia as well as dank pine resin and herbal notions. Mild caramelized oats create gentle base.
On tap at Beef Trust, ‘heavily oated’ dry-bodied Imperial IPA utilizes resinous Apollo hop pining and juicy-fruited Citra hop zesting to zing the tongue. Piney grapefruit frontage enjoined by candied orange-pineapple tartness above moist earthen midst.
On tap at Ambulance, celebrating ’77 Cadillac Seville with a double dry-hopped IPA, streamlined moderate-to-medium body brings mellow yellow grapefruit, mandarin orange, white peach and nectarine tang to herbal-tinged grassy hop astringency.
On tap at Poor Henry’s, winning New England-styled IPA brings semi-complex mango-soured orange peel bittering to the fore as tropical passionfruit, guava and peach illusions gain wispy piney hop bittering, floral-daubed herbal notions and light lemon twist.
On tap at Ambulance, busily hybridized bronze-hazed “triple” IPA brings sharp grapefruit-peeled orange pith bittering to cucumber-watered watermelon rind adjunct. Dry pale malt foundation firmly grounds bitter citrus-influenced watermelon frontage and subtle mango-guava-kiwi tropicalia. Possibly the most adventurous and rich watermelon-fronted fruit ale circa 2018.
Delightful copper-hazed medium body brings tangy tangerine essence to the fore, outmaneuvering more stylishly rigid orange-peeled yellow grapefruit and pineapple respite. Sharp citric hop bittering contrasts and underscores juicy tangerine sweetness. Effervescent fruit ale for summertime gazing.
Well-designed dry-hopped Imperial IPA with bold 9% ABV lets juicy floral-spiced tropical fruiting and wispy pine needling seep into crystalline spring water basin. Brisk fruit punch regales zesty lemon zing to candied grapefruit, orange, pineapple, mango and peach tanginess, gaining dry lime whim at the fruitful finish.
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, smoothly creamed medium body lets sunny dry-hopped yellow grapefruit and navel orange tang lead the way above mildly dank piney hop bittering. Laid-back pineapple, mango, peach and banana fruiting adds to summertime feel.
On tap at Ambulance, tropical dry-hopped medium body lets lupulin-dusted green papaya, mango, honeydew and wild berry juicing gain pronounced lemony grapefruit bittering. Pertinent citric-pined hop oiling zaps underlying creamy crystal-pale malt sweetness.
On tap at Ambulance, unassuming 8.5% ABV allows lemony grapefruit bittering and candied orange tartness to spread across mildly pungent grassy-hopped pine resin without disturbance. At the finish, lightly spiced citrus zest lingers above biscuity cara-pils malting.
