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MOODY TONGUE SLICED NECTARINE IPA

December 29, 2015Beers A-Zindia pale ale, MOODY TONGUEJohn Fortunato

Maybe nectarine adjunct could be more prominent, but pilsner-like lager yeast provides safe bed for fruity moderation. Juicy nectarine tang, while not lingering, still picks up light peach, mango, grapefruit and orange tropicalia as well as tingly ginger spicing above sharp phenol hop bittering. Image result for moody tongue sliced nectarine

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LONG TRAIL FARM HOUSE AMERICAN IPA

December 29, 2015Beers A-Zindia pale ale, LONG TRAIL BREWERYJohn Fortunato

"Bold" tropical-fruited bitter lets sweet floral waft contrast sharp hop-oiled pungency, resinous pine sapping and green tea herbage. Lemony grapefruit-peeled orange pith bittering rises up against tangy pineapple-mango-peach-nectarine juicing, settling above brisk wildflower-honeyed sinew. Outstanding for hardened hop-heads. Image result for LONG TRAIL FARMHOUSE

FREE WILL THE KRAGLE IPA

December 10, 2015Beers A-ZFREE WILL BREWING, india pale aleJohn Fortunato

On tap at Poor Henry's, "assertive West Coast India Pale Ale" allows tangy grapefruit-pineapple-orange-mango glisten to gain affluence above resinous piney bitterness and mineral-grained pale malting. Lemon zest brightens floral-spiced sweetness. Brisk citra hops framed by carbolic Seltzer-like fizz. In the can, pristinely clean-watered "assertive hop-forward" barrage brings juicy orange-peeled grapefruit, pineapple, mango and peach tang as well as zesty lemon licks to sticky hemp-oiled hop pungency above mild rye breaded spine. Lingered citric acidity recedes as pine-combed bark dryness and floral accents increase. Image result for free will the kragle

BOULEVARD HEAVY LIFTING INDIA PALE ALE

December 10, 2015Beers A-Zale, beer, BOULEVARD, india pale aleJohn Fortunato

Well-defined middle-of-the-road medium body brings sharp piney hop bittering to juicy tropical fruiting and creamy crystal malting. Zesty yellow grapefruit-peeled orange rind bite and subdued peach-mango-pineapple tang spread across mineral-grained crisping and floral-spiced recession. Spritzy carbolic fizz adds snap, crackle and pop to frisky fruited fervor. Image result for boulevard heavy lifting

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EVIL TWIN CITRA SUNSHINE SLACKER SESSION IPA

December 10, 2015Beers A-Zbeer, EVIL TWIN, india pale aleJohn Fortunato

On tap at Ambulance, sharp sour-candied sucker contrasts lemony grapefruit rind bittering against soft-toned tropical fruiting. Balmy mango, pineapple, passionfruit, mandarin orange and tangerine tartness recedes below yellow grapefruit continuance. Wafting cologne perfuming and gentle herbal recess nip at puckered citrus souring. Image result for EVIL TWIN CITRA SUNSHINE

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(FLYING DOG) OTTERBEIN’S CRANBERRY IPA

December 10, 2015Beers A-Zindia pale aleJohn Fortunato

Sunny citrus zest nearly overwhelms delicate cranberry adjunct, gaining lightly puckered sourness over brittle piney hop astringency and herbal-grained salty bottom. Wispy orange peel sway and mild apple crisping reinforce lemony cranberry piquancy. Image result for flying dog belgian pale

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ELYSIAN DAYGLOW INDIA PALE ALE

November 29, 2015Beers A-Zale, beer, elysian, india pale aleJohn Fortunato

Enduringly approachable medium body leans on tropical-fruited Mosaic hops, crystal sugar malts and piney molasses sapping to provide amiable West Coast IPA spirit. Lemony pink grapefruit and pineapple tang leads the parade of fascinatingly floral-fruited fulsomeness. Juicy orange-peeled mango, peach, tangerine, nectarine, honeydew and cantaloupe illusions contrast never-too-bitter peppery astringency. Like springtime blossoming, Dayglow's bright, fresh, ripe, lively, sweet, engaging and zesty. Image result for elysian dayglow ipa

AMAGER ORANGE CRUSH SESSION IPA

November 25, 2015Beers A-Zindia pale aleJohn Fortunato

Despite humble 'session' tag and low alcohol content, mesmerizingly crystalline Danish IPA (brewed in conjunction with Florida's Cigar City) assaults the senses with its lingered citric-pined bittering. Exceptional on many levels, framing up-front orange rind bittering with juniper berry sharpness and sturdy hop-charred graining while clean-watered lemon peel zest and pink grapefruit tang brighten sweet sugar-caned crystal malting for contrast. Highly visible yeast clumps settle inside the hazy copper body. Image result for amager orange crush

HITACHINO NEST DAI DAI IPA

November 25, 2015Beers A-Zale, beer, india pale aleJohn Fortunato

On tap at Ambulance, refreshingly dry Japanese India Pale Ale stays stylistically moderate as subtle mandarin orange adjunct seeps into wispy Maris Otter pale malting and herbal honeyed grain alcohol whisk. Light mandarin orange tang picks up restrained lemon, tangerine, mango, pineapple and passionfruit tropicalia as well as peppery floral nip. Image result for hitachinonest dai dai

SURLY FURIOUS BEER

November 11, 2015Beers A-Zindia pale aleJohn Fortunato

Tempestuously bold medium-full body loads affluent fruited hop bliss upon creamy caramel malting and honeyed barley roast. Brazenly brisk orange-peeled grapefruit bittering, tropical mango-pineapple-lemon tang and candied apple-peach-pear sweetness pick up resinous pine needling for well-balanced Minnesotan. One of the best canned Midwest IPA's. Image result for surly furious beer

WEYERBACHER DOUBLE IPA

November 11, 2015Beers A-Zindia pale aleJohn Fortunato

Exceptional well-rounded India Pale Ale blends zesty grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering into candied red apple, red grape, pineapple and peach tang as sharp Cascade/ Simcoe/ Mosaic hop tropicalia gains refreshing pine-needled juniper berry bite to contrast crystal-malted mineral graining. Image result for weyerbacher double ipa

WEYERBACHER LAST CHANCE IPA – MANGO (FIRKIN)

November 11, 2015Beers A-Zindia pale aleJohn Fortunato

On tap at Amazing Grapes, well-defined firkin version of mango-spiked India Pale Ale retains expected soft-toned fruitiness and mild Mosaic hop astringency. Lively tropical fruiting rises above grassy backdrop, allowing lemony yellow grapefruit peel bittering as well as sweet orange, peach, pineapple and passionfruit tang to sidle bittersweet mango adjunct. Image result for weyerbacher mango

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MOODY TONGUE SLICED NECTARINE IPA

LONG TRAIL FARM HOUSE AMERICAN IPA

FREE WILL THE KRAGLE IPA

BOULEVARD HEAVY LIFTING INDIA PALE ALE

EVIL TWIN CITRA SUNSHINE SLACKER SESSION IPA

(FLYING DOG) OTTERBEIN’S CRANBERRY IPA

ELYSIAN DAYGLOW INDIA PALE ALE

AMAGER ORANGE CRUSH SESSION IPA

HITACHINO NEST DAI DAI IPA

SURLY FURIOUS BEER

WEYERBACHER DOUBLE IPA

WEYERBACHER LAST CHANCE IPA – MANGO (FIRKIN)