On tap at Poor Henry’s, easygoing moderation lets Nelson Sauvin hop acidity bring subtle grapefruit, orange, gooseberry and passionfruit tropicalia to the fore, becoming slightly astringent by the citric-soured finish.
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THREE 3’S BUGG JUICE IPA
On tap at Poor Henry’s, “juicy” India Pale Ale brings tangy mango-papaya-grapefruit-orange tropicalia to sour lemon lime luster and resinous piney hop bittering above fennel-tinged pale malt base.
VICTORY VITAL IPA
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Hoboken, easygoing moderate-to-medium body brings lemony orange-pineapple-grapefruit tang to mildly pungent floral-herbed piney hop bittering. Pleasant sugar-spiced citrus continuance and dainty carapils malting will please pale ale enthusiasts.
PIZZA BOY THE STRANGER IPA
On tap at Ambulance, well-integrated and refreshingly clean India Pale Ale plies off-dry Citra and Centennial piney hop bittering to juicy orange, grapefruit, pineapple and mango tang. Tropical splendor underlined by crisp celery watering.
CORONADO SNOWY PLOVER WINTER INDIA PALE ALE
Wayward wintry IPA, reminiscent of dewy Extra Special Bitter, layers light pine wood paneling across roasted tobacco crisping as well as orange-dried lemon, pineapple, grapefruit and tangerine tartness. But brown-sugared cocoa interlude, timid caramel malting and ripe fig snip never reach sweet conclusion.
ALEMENTARY A-GAME IPA
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Hoboken, straightforward East Coast IPA brings mild orange-peeled grapefruit, pineapple, peach and mango tang to sugar-spiced crystal malting and sly piney hop astringency. Polite citric-spiced finish lingers softly.
TWO ROADS ZERO 2 SIXTY TART IPA
Variant India Pale Ale brings peculiar eye-squinting citrus rot tartness (reminiscent of an acidic Berliner Weiss) to the easygoing fore. Brisk yellow grapefruit, orange, tangerine, mango and pineapple tang curiously turns to ‘kettle-soured’ lemony white wine tartness above compost-like sourdough spine. A newly hybridized ‘tart IPA’ that’s truly an acquired taste.
NIMBLE HILL HOP BOTTOM INDIA PALE ALE
Dismal nickel-hazed medium body drowns skunk-soured grapefruit rind, orange peel, pineapple rot and green apple bittering in musky hop astringency ’til its nasty phenolic alkaline aftertaste comes forth.
GOLDEN ROAD WOLF PUP SESSION IPA
On tap at Curly’s Corner, highly approachable Wolf Pup rewards wide-ranging tastes as its pink grapefruit luster, zesty lemon briskness, juicy orange tang and peachy pineapple tartness move to the fore ahead of mild grassy-hopped bitterness, wispy pine hints and lightly creamed crystal malt persuasion in a refreshingly clean manner. For further tropical enhancement, subsidiary mango, guava, papaya, tangerine, clementine and melon illusions backup its lemony grapefruit-orange luster.
GOLDEN ROAD WOLF AMONG WEEDS IPA
On tap at Curly’s Corner, ‘enthusiastic’ full-bodied West Coast IPA retains bitterer, bolder, earthier flavor profile than its lighter ‘Pup’ counterpart. Dank floral herbage, piney hop oiling and moderate alcohol acidity (8%) grace tangy grapefruit, orange and pineapple tropicalia to its musty pale-malted earthen bottom.
SAMUEL ADAMS REBEL JUICED IPA
Juiced-up Rebel IPA never gets too bitterly hoppy to scare off moderate bodies. Instead, politely rationed tropical fruiting and light sugar spicing easily contrast the wispy piney hop bitterness (gaining slight astringency at the yellow-fruited finish). Tangy mango adjunct gets evenly spread alongside yellow grapefruit, peach, pineapple, tangerine and navel orange illusions atop its creamy crystal malt spine.
VICTORY 21ST BIRTHDAY IPA
On tap at Growler & Gill, unassuming 21st Anniversary India Pale Ale’s bright lemony grapefruit uprising gets supported by mild carapils malting, astringent hops, floral accents and resinous pine, but indecisive fruit paste finish beckons.
