Stylishly thin canned India Pale Ale maintains “aggressively laid-back” temperament, mildly black-peppered piney hop bittering and dainty floral respite. Light yellow grapefruit, orange, mango and lemon zesting brightens the overall tone.
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DARK CITY BLUE BISHOP
On tap at Plank Pizza, blueberry-lacquered IPA gains mildly musky Mosaic hop pungency and zesty yellow grapefruit tang. Subtle blueberry frontage collapses under aspirin-like astringency stronger thirsts may find brusquely masculine.
ALPHABET CITY ALPHA MALE IPA
On tap at The Oath, aggressive citric hop bittering fades as carbolic seltzer spritz adds bubbly tingle. Lemony orange-peeled grapefruit tang rides above mild earthen bottom.
STONE ENJOY BY 10-31-16 TANGERINE IPA
On tap at The Oath, lovely citric-laden medium body tenders syrupy pureed tangerine glaze to tangy orange-peeled grapefruit juicing and light sugar spicing for stylishly rich IPA.
NINKASI BEER RUN IPA
On tap at The Oath, brusque lemon-peeled orange rind bittering gains piney insistence above light pale malting. “Lively citric kick,” indeed!
BARRIER ROTATIONAL IPA SUBURB (GLACIER HOPS)
On tap at The Oath, brisk yellow grapefruit zest brightens bitter orange rind respite, picking up mild piney hop oiling. A fine medium body featuring citric-candied Glacier hops.
CLOWN SHOES GALACTICA INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Tiff’s, cocksure Galaxy hop-dried IPA enriches lemony grapefruit-orange bittering and sweet floral accents with honeyed pale malting. Resinous pine sapping picks up minor aspirin-like astringency. Subsidiary peach, pineapple, mango, tangerine and nectarine tang sweetens the back end.
EVIL GENIUS STACY’S MOM CITRA INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Tiff’s, sharp floral citric briskness picks up moderate sugar-spiced sweetness and lightly frothed oats creaming to contrast bark-dried wood tones. Brisk Citra-hopped yellow grapefruit, peach, mango and tangerine fruiting gains bittersweet orange peel resilience. In the can, effervescent lemony grapefruit, pineapple and orange tang gains murky apple-grape lurk and grassier hop astringency and lessens its pine wood influence over toasted French breaded base.
DARK HORSE SMELLS LIKE A SAFETY MEETING INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Growler & Gill, engagingly rich cookie dough yeast and pastry-like caramel malt sugaring anchor expressive floral-fruited bouquet. Bruised orange, nectarine, peach, pineapple, grapefruit, pear, brown apple and tangerine illusions illuminate “aromatic dank hops” and dewy pine respite. Well-disguised 8.5% ABV.
OSKAR BLUES PASSIONFRUIT PINNER THROWBACK IPA
Sessionable canned spinoff of brewers’ Throwback IPA brings a bitterer citric souring to the forefront. A large lemony grapefruit contingent rises above its tart passionfruit adjunct and herbal hop astringency. Mild mango, blood orange and papaya illusions lightly contrast mineral-grained earthiness and phenol aspirin-like acridity in the distance.
(TRINITY) 45TH PARALLEL OREGON-STYLE IPA
Perfectly balanced Northwest tribute from Colorado maintains zesty tropical fruiting and light resinous pine bittering to its sugar-spiced pale malt bottom in flawlessly clean, crisp manner. Tangy yellow grapefruit, pineapple, peach, cherry and mango illusions seep thru sweet floral-wafted serenity of lively medium-to-full-bodied Beaver State salutation.
FIRESTONE WALKER LUPONIC DISTORTION
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Hoboken, approachable moderation tones down the grassy-hopped citrus pining its American-styled IPA profile promotes, yet still gains a refreshingly crisp gin-like juniper boozing and delicate herbal wisp to engage the lightly embittered yellow grapefruit, orange rind, pineapple and lemondrop illusions. Great clarity of flavor.
