Steadfast orange-peeled grapefruit zesting gains laidback coconut-pineapple adjuncts and mellower mango-guava stint as mild piney hop bittering settles beneath. Delicate vanilla bean tannins influence tropical fruited nature but stylistic ‘milkshake’ and ‘New England’ labeling seem sketchy.
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, easygoing cryo-hopped NEIPA bursts forth with zesty lemon spritz, concentrated orange juicing, candied pineapple tartness, bright yellow grapefruit bittering and salted mango tang while setback floral-spiced pale malting contrasts mild fern-nutted pine resin.
On tap at Beef Trust, fruitful ‘Jam’ variant (collaboration with Drowned Lands) secures dry-hopped NEIPA styling with yellow grapefruit zesting, mild coconut-pineapple tropicalia and subtle mandarin orange spicing in clean mineral water setting.
On tap at Beef Trust, lemony grapefruit-tangerine-juiced Citra hops pervade tart guava-coconut-minted Sabro-hops and wispy peach respite for scaled-up double dry-hopped IPA version of Scattered Sunlight Pale Ale. Waxy fruit finish retains dry edge.
On tap at Jealous Monk, mild limey grapefruit pith bittering receives sunshiny orange peel tang, floral-spiced pale malting and wispy herbal snip for sessionable NEIPA.
On tap at Jealous Monk, sharp piney grapefruit-peeled orange bittering picks up light coniferous-minted juniper snap and subtle floral bouquet as dank pine resin adds to dry nature.
On tap at Beef Trust, juicy vodka-daubed fruit punch gains dainty floral spicing above sugary pale malts (subsumed by minor ethyl alcohol fumes). Fruitful orange, grapefruit, tangerine, cherry and berry tang lingers.
On tap at Schatzi’s – Poughkeepsie, ultra-sweet pineapple zesting meets tart lime adjunct and floral-daubed mango, passionfruit and peach tropicalia as mildly pined grapefruit bittering escalates over delicate oats-flaked wheat malts.
On tap at Hoover’s Tavern, lactose-bound NEIPA hides mildly creamed cotton-candied vanilla/marshmallow sweetness and strawberry pureed tartness beneath lightly embittered lemony grapefruit zesting as slight pine tones waver. Fine yogurt-milked strawberry vanilla ice cream substitute.
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, less quirkily distinct than advertised ‘coconut rum tiki cocktail,’ this Diamond Unicorn antecedent reveals a more conventional NEIPA prototype. Mellow yellow grapefruit bittering and milder papaya-mango-guava tropicalia quietly step forth above setback earthen pine tones.
On tap at Taphouse 15, fourth annual Breast Cancer Awareness month brew stays straightforward stylistically. ‘Pillowy soft’ hazy NEIPA brings juicy orange-grapefruit tang to grassy hop astringency above sugary caramel malts.
Maybe the most easygoing, soft-toned, dry-bodied NEIPA ever. Misty grapefruit-peeled mandarin orange and clementine sparkle, subtle lemon-limed pineapple zesting and floral-spiced caramel malting contrasted sparingly by teasingly bitter pine needling. On tap at Rebar – Lodi, pop art-inspired tropical zester stays briskly clean as lemony orange-tangerine tang receives dry hemp-like hop resin above papery pale malt spine.
