Sassy strawberry-jammed version of brewers’ hop-crazy West Coast-styled pale ale maintains crisp clean-watered briskness. Dank pine bittering softly seeps into tropical-fruited midst (provided by unheralded Azacca and Ella hops). Tangy mango, peach, tangerine and navel orange illusions add color.
On tap at Ambulance, highfalutin pale ale retains dry-bodied citrus zing above French-breaded flaked oats spine. Soft-toned El Dorado hop tropicalia picks up mild barnyard astringency to counter candied orange tartness and zesty lemon-limed grapefruit juicing. Tertiary pineapple, yellow grape, mango and tangerine tang reinforces fruity nature of silken smoothie.
On tap at One Mile House, softly creamed medium body brings exotic tropical fruiting to desiccated yellow wood astringency. Dry citra-hopped grapefruit and orange rind bittering gains zesty lemon twist while maintaining a crisply clean bite.
Tolerable moderation needs crisper floral-perfumed citrus hop punch and richer pale wheat malting. Mildly embittered grapefruit-peeled lemon zest and soft pineapple-orange-peach tang fade alongside tea-like oxidation.
Soft-toned cereal grain toasting and roasted caramel sugaring peak above mildly citric Cascade hop spicing. Wispy earthen floral tones daub doughy back end.
Valiant hybridized pale ale utilizes mildly plied agave nectar and lime peel adjuncts to help differentiate easygoing light body from more ‘hop-forward’ varietal. Instead of usual citric-heightened hop profile, toasted biscuit-like Munich malting leads the way alongside subtle tobacco crisping, polite coffee roast, brown tea sedation and wayward nuttiness. Dry-grained hop toasting reminiscent of ESB styling.
On tap at Jimmy’s No. 43, splendid soft-toned Extra Pale Ale allows mild dewy musk to sidle delicate crystal-malted honeyed tea sedation, mineral-grained earthiness and reedy hop resin. Subtle lemony orange-grapefruit wisps stay light on the tongue above biscuit-y malt spine. Refreshingly crisp.
Easygoing moderation celebrates Cascade-Centennial-Chinook-Columbus hop influence with mild IPA-like piney fruiting, fresh-cut grass crisping and brisk carbolic spritz. Mellow orange rind bittering serenades yellow grapefruit, pineapple and tangerine tang, picking up sweet floral bouquet by affluent citric-spiced finish.
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead, centrist American pale ale utilizes nationalistic Superman motif to describe sessionable lawnmower fare. Lemony orange-peeled grapefruit bittering brings IPA appeal to sweet red cherry, mango, pineapple, melon, blood orange, mandarin orange, tangerine and passionfruit tang. Resinous grassy-hopped floral spicing and restrained pale malting pick up subdued raw wood tone beneath the fruited surface.
Indecisive Old World pale ale with soft water flow brings mossy ESB-like earthiness to moderate IPA-derived citric bittering, saison-inspired sour fruiting, herbal hop snip and nutty respite (flattening out over time). Recessive sour orange marinade contrasts peachy navel orange sweetness and light biscuit-y pilsner malting provides delicate base.
Sunny citrus-spiced elation glows from simple sessionable summertime suds. Lemony yellow grapefruit bittering and soft pine needling receive sharp hop-oiled astringency above biscuity cracker spine. Brisk citric-pined pale ale not far removed from effective India Pale Ale styling.
On tap at Ambulance, mild-mannered pale ale spreads aromatic citric-pined Cascade hop bittering across the floral tropicality of New Zealand’s Motueka hop sedation. Cologne-perfumed citrus fruiting maintains crispness as dry lemon-seeded grapefruit rind bite lingers. Wispy mango, passionfruit and guava undertones could be pushed forward.