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. 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.
On tap at Growler & Gill (and taking its moniker from Robert Plant’s impromptu exclamation at MSG “Stairway To Heaven” performance), dapper juicy-fruited IPA loads yellow grapefruit bittering atop oily hop resin and sweet sugar spice contrast. Engagingly floral-daubed pineapple, peach, papaya and orange tropicalia settles way below tangy grapefruit assault.
On tap at Growler & Gill (and taking its moniker from the opening line of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”), soft-toned IPA brings dynamic sugar-spiced citrus affluence to tamped-down grassy hop bittering and light pine resin. Lemony grapefruit, pineapple, orange, tangerine, peach and citron tang resonates, but not too brightly. Consistently winning flavor profile stays even keel.
On tap at Craft House, floral-perfumed citrus juicing arrives above musky pine resin. Zesty lemon-peeled orange and grapefruit effervescence gains moderate grassy hop bitterness to contrast peach, mango, pineapple and papaya sweetness. Heavenly bliss.
Prevalent yellow grapefruit tang settles down and picks up bitter dry-hopped lemon seed aspect and green tea snicker above white bread bottom. Sharp citrus affluence increased in the midst by caramelized pilsner malting as tertiary pineapple, mango, tangerine and mango surface alongside zesty grapefruit juicing.
On tap at Growler & Gill, soft-toned California collaboration places slightly sharp citrus tang atop dry wood tone, retaining bubbly carbolic spritz. Yellow grapefruit, navel orange, peach and tangerine tones brighten sunny day IPA.
