On tap at Eli Cannon’s, polite light-bodied rock band tribute lets sunny yellow grapefruit and orange peel tang modestly seep into caramel-spiced pale malts, herbal hop astringency and slight lemongrass tingle.
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PETICOLA’S MATCH DAY
On tap at Meddlesome Moth, juicy lemon and orange peel tang sparks sessionable pale ale. Light resinous pine bittering, musky mineral graining and tropical pineapple-mango-guava snips seep below sunny citric surface.
HALF ACRE TUNA EXTRA PALE ALE
Durable clear golden-hued IPA-like piney citrus nature gains grassy-hopped floral respite. Lively lemon-limed orange spritz rewarded juicy grapefruit, peach, mango, pineapple and tangerine tang above barleycorn-informed biscuity pale malt bottom.
FIVE BOROUGHS CLASS OF 2017 NEW YORK CITY PALE ALE
On tap at District Tap House NYC, stylishly heady pale ale regales floral-perfumed orange, grapefruit, peach and nectarine tang with wood-lacquered Amarillo hops and fruit-spiced Mosaic-Citra hops. Candied fruit sweetness endures above doughy wheat base.
LONG TRAIL TRAIL VISION
On tap at The Oath, “smooth” pale ale stays light as zestful lemony grapefruit spicing gains muted hop bittering and wispy floral aspect above sourdough malting. A tad soapy at the citric finish, but stylistically on the mark.
ICARUS BRUX C.A.T. PALE ALE
On tap at Poor Henry’s, so-called “Citric Acid Trip” fermented with Brux Trois yeast lets tart yellow grapefruit entry scour lemony mandarin orange zest above mild herbal hops and semi-sweet pale malts. Lingered citric acidity moderates over time for enhanced pale ale.
THREES ATOMIC SWERVE BRETT PALE ALE
On tap at Ambulance, wispy brettanomyces bacteria brings mildly vinous white grape esters and musty barnyard rusticity to tangy yellow grapefruit juicing as softly creamed pale malts contrast latent juniper-nipped resinous hop bittering.
INDUSTRIAL ARTS TOOLS OF THE TRADE XPA
On tap at Growler & Gill, vibrant ‘extra’ pale ale lets lemony yellow grapefruit tang ride above floral-spiced piney hops, musky hemp-oiled pungency and grassy astringency to its biscuit-y pale malted bottom. Sweet marmalade illusions enhance the juicy tropical fruiting of resilient IPA-like fanfare.
WEST KILL EARN YOUR KEEP PALE ALE
On tap at Shindig – Woodstock, briskly smooth moderate-to-medium body utilizes sharp dry-hopped India Pale Ale-styled fruiting. Tangy grapefruit, orange, peach and mango illusions gain spicy tingle to contrast mild phenol hop astringency.
TWO BROTHERS PINBALL BLOOD ORANGE PALE ALE
Basic pale ale setting given tangy floral-spiced blood orange adjunct. Tart lemon spritz nearly stays even with courteous blood orange influence as mildly creamed crystal malts contrast phenol hop astringency beneath slightly diminished citric surface.
CZIG MEISTER FALCONER PALE ALE
Stylishly bold IPA-flavored medium body loads coniferous aromatics inside brisk piney citrus bittering. Bright grapefruit and orange rind bite soaks up resinous hop oiling and hemp-like musk over mildly sugared pale malts.
TWIN FORK CHROMATIC ALE
On tap at A Better Place, straightforward moderate-to-medium body combines sugary pale malts with astringent herbal hops and light floral whims. In recess, delicate cinnamon spicing makes a cameo.
