On tap at Doherty’s, sessionable citric-centered moderation retains easygoing appeal as yellow grapefruit spicing gains resinous pine lacquering. Brisk grapefruit peel and rind bittering picks up floral orange-pineapple-mango exchange.
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GREEN FLASH HAND SHAKE IPA
On tap at Ambulance, amiable medium-bodied collaboration with local Cali brewer, Alpine, surges forth with pink and yellow grapefruit tang as well as lemon-pitted navel orange dryness. Pronounced Citra hop briskness outpaces piney Simcoe and tropical Mosaic hop influence as juicy mango, peach and pineapple undertones reinforce floral-bound grapefruit prominence.
STEEL TOE SIZE 7 IPA
Soft-toned tropical fruiting encounters cookie dough malts and spiced caramel sweetness before harsh alcohol ethers detract from easygoing nature of Northwest-styled India Pale Ale in the lingered aftertaste. Red ruby grapefruit, Valencia orange, peach, pineapple, nectarine and mango tang provides undeniable fruit splendor over pleasant resinous-pined grassy hop setting.
BENT PADDLE HARNESS IPA
Bold winter-seasoned India Pale Ale (in a can) offers moderate piney grapefruit bittering and sweet orange juicing to husky oats-dried rye malting. Sweet rye toasting deepens citric spicing at finish, picking up light pine nut smidge along the way.
FAIR STATE INDIA PALE ALE
Zesty yellow grapefruit juicing picks up citric rind bittering, dry pine lacquering and floral-perfumed tropicalia above grassy hop respite. Lemony pineapple, orange, nectarine, mango, papaya and tangerine tang sweetens grapefruit intrigue alongside syrupy crystal malts.
TIRED HANDS TODAY WILL BE A GOOD DAY
On tap at Ambulance, soft-toned India Pale ‘Latte’ mingles Awake Minds coffee roast with embittered Madagascar vanilla beaning above lactic-sugared spelt and oats. But its tropical-fruited Mosaic hop insistence and yellow-wooded Amarillo hop dryness effectively overwhelm vanilla latte influence as grapefruit fondue, mandarin orange and lemon meringue illusions increase fortitude.
BRIX CITY CHEAP LABOR IPA
On tap at Plank Pizza, sessionable blue collar fodder offers modest grapefruit-peeled lemon zest to mild citric-pined hop bittering (Cascade, Mosaic, Simcoe) and clean mineral watering.
COMMON ROOTS LAST LIGHT IPA
Delightful flagship India Pale Ale (with flavors and aromas of grapefruit and melon) truly resonates. Juicy yellow grapefruit tang ripens sweet melon, cantaloupe and honey dew syruping above caramel-crystal malt sugaring. Lively lemon zest brings sunny citric ambiance to floral fructose affluence as grassy-hopped pine resin adds proper bittering.
GUN HILL INDIA PALE ALE
Soothing mid-range best seller (pictured in center) brings tempered Simcoe-Citra hop fruiting to mild pine bittering and reedy grain astringency. Nearly understated, its lightly spiced grapefruit, orange, tangerine and pineapple tang picks up a gentle lemon zest spritz. Delicate citric acidity brightens the sunshiny fruited finish. A perfectly centrist moderate-to-medium-bodied East Coast IPA.
NEWBURGH MEGA BOSS IPA
On tap at Abominable Snowfest, easygoing IPA finds middle ground with its gentle tropical fruiting, lemony herbal respite and grassy hop astringency. While not as ‘radical’ as its moniker suggests, the sunny grapefruit blitz and subtle mango-pineapple conflux remain smooth and never too bitter, inviting lighter pale ale thirsts.
KEEGAN BINE CLIMBER SESSION IPA
On tap at Abominable Snowfest, sessionable summertime moderation (a.k.a. Longest Day) allows light floral bouquet to decorate bright citrus display over light mineral graining. Lemony grapefruit-pineapple tang grabs hold.
KELSO INDIA PALE ALE
Easy drinking, hazy-browned, aridly dry IPA connects subtle passionfruit-laden Nelson Sauvin hops to tidy Cascade-hopped orange, grapefruit and pineapple bittering above light pale crystal malting. Resinous pine snip, mossy leaf lick and watery celery quip backup citric-spiced perfuming. Serve to English-styled IPA buffs as mildly updated crossover (instead of typical West Coast styling).
