On tap at Growler & Gill, sturdily staid Midwestern IPA shoots for late ’90s stylizing as dry lemony grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering and tingly peach sweetness stay moderate against resinous pine stead over grainy pale malts.
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HILL FARMSTEAD FOSTER IPA
On tap at Ambulance, sunshiny (New England-slanted) IPA utilizes mild oated wheat creaming to underscore zestful Citra-Simcoe hop combo. Sour lemony yellow grapefruit seeded briskness and sweet orange-peeled pineapple, peach and guava splash given slight earthen pine-toned cannabis skunking.
TROEGS GRAFFITI HIGHWAY IPA
Tidily conventional medium-bodied hazy-strawed IPA lets mild lemony grapefruit rind bittering, light juniper bite and piney hop resin contrast juicily orange-peeled pineapple and mango tang to lollipop-candied citrus finish.
21ST AMENDMENT BREW FREE OR DIE BLOOD ORANGE I.P.A.
On tap at River Of Beer, dry blood orange pureed Brew Free variant gains candied lollipop tartness, mild lemon bittering and tangy tangerine snip as lacquered pine resin settles in grassy hop stead.
SIMPLE MOTIVE AXMINSTER IPA
On tap at Ambulance, fruitful dry-hopped hazy IPA with upfront grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering, sedate passionfruit-mango-guava souring, tingly lemon curd tartness and buttery Chardonnay wining combine with mild floral-spiced sweetness.
FOUNDERS ALL DAY GRAPEFRUIT IPA
Sessionable grapefruit-forward All Day IPA variant resonates with zestful lemon-juiced grapefruit pith, rind and peel bittering given polite floral-spiced sweetness to contrast light pine oiling.
OAKFLOWER LEAP BEER QUADRUPLE IPA
On tap at Taphouse 15, Leap Year celebrator’s a dry-hopped, hazy beige yellowed IPA/quad blend marching orange-peeled grapefruit, pineapple and papaya tanginess thru mossy quad-like cellared fungi then picking up soured lemon rot spot. Strangely, 12% ABV stays calm in zestful Citra-Nelson hop mix.
OAKFLOWER HAMLIN WEST COAST IPA
On tap at Taphouse 15, sunburst lemony grapefruit tang and zesty orange peel briskness rally alongside grassy hop astringency above sugary pale malt bottom of tropical West Coast-styled IPA.
OMNIPOLLO FATAMORGANA SESSION IPA
Crisply dry, mildly clouded, beige-paled “session” IPA inspired by rustic saison’s wheat-chaffed barnyard oats lets zesty yellow grapefruit-seeded entry pick up mild mandarin orange, white grape and pineapple subtleties tingling its salty white cracker spine. Nifty dry light body with laidback fruited tropicalia backed by blanched grain flouring.
CHECKERSPOT JUNIPERUS IPA
Refreshingly dry juniper berry bittering guides zestful Mosiac/Idaho 7-hopped IPA as lemony grapefruit peeled orange rind sunshine and candied pineapple tang briskly scour parched pine tones above mild oats creaming.
CHECKERSPOT STOOP SESH IPA
Sessionable IPA lets zesty lemon pitted grapefruit bittering stay soft alongside peachy mandarin orange licks, salted pineapple-papaya-guava tropicalia, tart passionfruit wisps and subtle blueberry-blackberry hints given delicate resinous pining over dry pale malt base.
NEW JERSEY BEER CO. HOOVER’S TAVERN JUST ONE MORE IPA
Impressive exclusive Hoovers Tavern double dry-hopped IPA retains sunny citrus vibrancy over lightly creamed oated wheat. Bright floral spicing engages zestful lemony yellow grapefruit tang, spritzy orange peel misting and pineapple zing, gaining hard-candied lollipop tartness and spritzy lemon-limed tingle.