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ITHACA DOUBLE I.P.A.

Not as aggressive as its moniker or hazily murky butterscotch hue indicate, yet full-bodied and wonderfully diverse. Bright orange blossom, white peach, nectarine, and mango fruitiness enlivens herbaceous dry-hopped mineral graining as well as pleasant piney resin bitterness. Supportive floral lavender sequence nearly masks cocoa buttery honeyed biscuit pleasantry.

ABITA JOCKAMO I.P.A.

Amiable copper-toned Mardi Gras celebrator places sugary cereal-grained caramel malts alongside bright candied fruitiness. Resinous piney bittering increases grapefruit-orange pith souring countering ripe apple-peach-pineapple tang. Perfumed floral hops increase citric zest, but alcohol-burned malt liquor finish nearly undermines fruity aspects.