On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead, ultra-dry low-alcohol India Pale Ale brings sharp hardwood yellow pine parch to grapefruit-seeded lemon rind bittering. Musky hemp-oiled perfuming and white-peppered chamomile tea influence never impede spritz-y citric splendor. Tertiary tropical fruiting need a push.

Astoundingly regal limited edition (2014) medium-full body piles on sassy sugar-spiced ripe fruiting and herbaceous white-peppered Westmalle yeast to celebrate 5th annual Cleveland Beer Festival. Tart pink and yellow grapefruit frontage (courtesy of magical Citra hop spritz) deepens tangy orange-tangerine-clementine confluence and lemony pineapple-grapefruit-mango-kiwi-guava tropicalia. Candied citrus sugaring rides above light caraway-seeded rye malting and distant floral nuances.

Perfectly centrist medium-bodied East Coast IPA contrasts mildly bitter piney hop oiling and lively yellow grapefruit-peeled orange rind vitality against fruit-sugared caramel malt creaming. Brisk mineral-watered crisping brightens the fruited plain, sparking refreshing pineapple, melon, mango, peach and honeydew undertones. Minor pungent earthen musk seeps into floral backdrop. Disturbingly underrated.

On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead, sessionable light-medium body spreads perfumed lemon-pitted yellow grapefruit bittering across grassy hopped wood parch. Lime-juiced pineapple, mango, guava and papaya tropicalia deepens citric impact.

On tap at Blue Ribbon Tavern, bright ‘n lively sessionable India Pale Ale offers sunny lemon-seeded yellow grapefruit tang and brisk orange peel zest to resinous piney hop bittering. Musty floral undertones reinforce summery citrus-sugared illumination. 

On tap at Blue Ribbon Tavern, fine medium-bodied IPA offers mildly pined yellow grapefruit thrust and bitter orange rind followup to astringent citra hop pep. Zesty lemon briskness reinforces sedate citric luster. Caramel malt sugaring sweetens tangy navel orange, pineapple, mango and nectar subsidy.

Mesmerizing rock ‘n roll-inspired West Coast-styled IPA (in canned version) illuminates the tongue with brighter tropical fruit juicing, creamier honeyed wheat Vienna malting and pinier citra hop bittering. Sunny lemon-peeled grapefruit, pineapple, orange, tangerine, peach, mango, lychee and papaya tang sweetened further by floral-perfumed nectarine cadences. Honeysuckle, rose, dandelion and lilac dab the voluptuous backend. One of the most expressive and highly approachable medium-bodied elixirs ever brewed.

Reliably sessionable India Pale Ale caresses lemony grapefruit-seeded orange rind bittering with subtle pine-sapped citra hop oiling to contrast creamy caramel malt sugaring. Minor juniper berry bite enhances bitter end to zesty grapefruit pith finish. Underneath, tropical peach, apricot, mango, pineapple and melon dalliances add tangy sedation.   

Well balanced limited edition 2013 Caribbean-styled IPA (in a can) drapes subdued tropical fruiting atop wood-dried grassy hop bittering. Soft-toned lemony orange-tangerine-clementine tartness and tangy grapefruit-mango-pineapple tropicalia sit atop tepid tea-leafed herbage. This version utilized the lesser-known Kohatu hop varietal.

Enticingly sessionable West Coast-styled IPA stays perfectly centrist. Lemony orange-peeled bittering spiking subtle piney hop resin preludes sweet honey-spiced fruiting. Tangy peach, pineapple, apple and red grape tones gain momentum, limiting its minor astringent alcohol burn. In the bottle, vibrant yellow grapefruit, candied red apple, sweet orange peel, peach, mango and pineapple tang overlaid sugary caramel malting. Spruce and pine nuances simmer beneath.

Bold rye-dried full body picks up caraway-seeded pumpernickel influence and sharp citrus pining to stabilize juniper-hopped gin bite. Brisk yellow grapefruit-peeled bittering awakens sunny pineapple, mango, tangerine and navel orange tang.

Rangy English-styled India Pale Ale drapes stylish mossy peat dewiness over rye-dried Scotch malting, raw-honeyed cereal graining and nutty respite for lightly creamed middleweight. Salty carbolic fizz camouflages peppery herbal hop dankness and soggy vegetal dirtiness to its barley biscuit bottom.