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.
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.
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.
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.
On tap at Doherty’s, sharp fruit-hopped IPA lets zesty lemon spritz freshen floral-wafted yellow grapefruit peel and orange rind bittering to contrast sugar-spiced pale malt sweetness. Brisk piney citrus finish retains clean crisping. Tertiary pineapple, mango, clementine, tangerine and passionfruit illusions flutter lightly.
Refreshingly crisp, clean summertime moderation brings bittersweet yellow grapefruit tang and subsequent orange-peeled lemon, tangerine, mango and pineapple tropicalia to dry-hopped pale malting in extremely pleasant manner. Â Sweet ‘n sour candied citrus finish gleams.
On tap at Julian’s, sessionable India Pale Ale brings mild lemon-peeled orange rind bittering, sharp pine-hopped juniper berry influence and wafting floral daub to lightly spiced biscuity pale malting. Tertiary grapefruit, peach, nectarine, pineapple and mango illusions add juicy tangent. In the can, crisply clean Citra-hopped orange and grapefruit tanginess embittered by sticky pine hop bite and lacquered wood respite.
Sessionable IPA retains vibrant lemony grapefruit-orange tang and sharp citric-spiced hop bittering above mildly lingering aspirin-like astringency. A mellowed-out and toned-down IPA lighter thirsts will find approachable.
Centrist Anglo-American IPA connects West Coast grassy citrus hop bittering and caramelized wheat malting to Brit-styled dank grain pungency and dewy earthiness. Moderated grapefruit-pineapple tang picks up herbal twinge and gluey grouting.
Subdued fruit-spiced entry brings easygoing appeal to moderate IPA. Well-balanced pineapple, grapefruit, orange, mango, peach and tangerine tang picks up sugar-spiced pale malting above soft white-breaded biscuity bottom. Tamped-down Cascade-Chinook hop bittering and dank pine sedation provide subtle contrast. Serve to heartier pale ale lovers.
On tap at Amazing Grapes, eccentric key lime pied IPA hybrid proves worthy as toasted coconut sweetness contrasts wood-dried Amarillo hop bittering and zesty lemon pucker in winning manner. Salty lime acidity picks up moderate astringency at citric-dried coconut milk finish.
Well balanced medium-bodied India Pale Ale brings sunny yellow grapefruit brightness, sharp lemony orange rind bittering and tropical peach-pineapple-mango sweetness to the fore above mildly creamed sugar-spiced honey malt sweetness. Moderate pine needling, wispy herbal tinge and grassy hop astringency reinforce juniper-licked floral backdrop while phenol aspirin astringency lingers thru citric-juiced aftertaste.
