Back in the ’90s, this dry piney citrus embittered West Coast-like India Pale Ale would be encouraging streamlined mainstream fodder bettering nearly all the previous stylistic pretenders excepting maybe Ballantine IPA and few others. But in 2022, its lemon-pitted grapefruit pith bittering, mild orange rind dehydration and dry wood tones seem limited compared to expansive milkshake, New England-styled and sour IPA’s. Nice citrus-induced vodka kick, though.
Sunshiny clear-yellowed, cumulous headed double dry-hopped IPA utilizes winning Citra-Mosiac-Amarillo hop combo for crushable easygoing serenity. Lemony orange-peeled grapefruit tanginess settles softly above delicate wheated oat spine. Wispy pineapple, tangerine and peach daubs the delicate light-bodied sedation.
In the can, slightly divergent East Coast IPA differs from trendsetting New England IPA styling by snuffing sour yogurt fruiting and creamier oated base for more straightforward citric-pined profile. Brisk grapefruit-peeled orange misting flirts with grassy-hopped wood tones in popular Citra-Mosaic-Eldorado hop showdown.
Sessionable tropical IPA sways to the New England side as salted citrus souring and creamily honeyed oats fortify zesty moderation. Muted lemon lime brining, delicate grapefruit-peeled orange tang and tart green grape, guava, papaya and kumquat souring pick up minor herb-licked pine resin, retaining subdued fruited bitterness at the silken yogurt-milked finish.
Cryo-hopped Cascade, Centennial and Chinook varietals bring salt-licked herbal citrus spicing to dry wood tones and mild alcohol burn. Lemony grapefruit and pineapple tang lingers pleasantly.
On tap at Growler & Gill, hazy straw IPA soaks salty grapefruit zesting, bruised lemon souring, limey guava bittering and candied peach tartness with waxy crayon-like hop lacquering seeped into resinous pine spine.
On tap at Growler & Gill, Einstein’s relativity theory saluted by steadfast West Coast-styled IPA that relays lemon-limed yellow grapefruit, orange rind and pineapple bittering to herbal-tinged pine tones contrasting spicy pale malt sweetness. Beneath the tropical citrus surface lies dank earthen tones.
Smooth floral-bound IPA places subtle hibiscus sweetness next to zesty lemon-limed grapefruit bittering and brisk orange peel tang. Hibiscus tea reminder welcomes wispy grape must acidity at mild bittersweet citric-spiced finish.
On tap at Taphouse 15, lively “single hop Citra” derived flagship regales sharp citrus spicing for dank pine resin, floral perfuming, mild herbage and grassy astringency. Lemony pink-yellow grapefruit zesting and brisk orange peel sweetness coalesce for bright, clean, crisp West Coast-styled IPA.
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, dry easygoing double-dry-hopped moderation puts mild lemon-dropped yellow grapefruit bittering across sticky pine resin, leaving setback grassy astringency and woody pencil shavings upon its zesty citrus spritz.
On tap at Pompton Craft House, ‘easy drinking’ generically named IPA retains dry nature as floral perfumed spicing tags lemony grapefruit tang. Peppery hop herbage sails beneath the tropical fruiting alongside desiccated pale malts.
On tap at Pompton Craft House, juicy orange-peeled pineapple tang brightens resilient golden-hazed IPA. Glutenous cereal graining saddles tropical marmalade snazziness as well as ancillary red apple-skinned bartlett pear crisping while grassy hop stead adds proper astringency.