Juicy fruited triple dry-hopped (Mosaic-Citra-Eldorado) NEIPA stays smooth as tropical fruited medley and floral-spiced sweetness caress creamy oated wheat base. Lemon zest, pureed pineapple, tangy tangerine, sweet clementine, bitter grapefruit, tannic green grape and tart guava combine for summery delight.
Bright tropical sunshine stays resilient as piney orange-peeled grapefruit thrust, brisk lemon zesting and peachy pineapple-papaya-nectarine tang ride atop pale malt dryness. Continuous fruited hop bittering retains black-peppered juniper hop bite for Amarillo-Citra-Mosaic fruit cocktail.
“Sessionable” NEIPA allows tamped down hops to soften lemony yellow grapefruit bittering and sweet orange peel tang as well as lesser green mango, passionfruit and guava tropicalia atop creamy oats base. Below the surface, mild floral spicing counters wispy pine resin of murkily yellow glowed moderation.
On tap at Pompton Craft House, sunshiny tropical fruiting glazes zestfully creamed milkshake-inspired IPA. Conditioned on Madagascar vanilla beans and swayed by lactic marshmallow sugaring atop heavily oated wheat, surging summertime spree invites sweet orange peel-splashed lemony grapefruit misting and tangy pineapple, mango and guava wisps for so-called “Northeast-styled Imperial.” Excellent.
Impressive pumpkin-spiced milkshake IPA retains mild marshmallow vanilla creaming for wintry powder-sugared cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger seasoning as well as delightful pineapple-coconut Pina Colada sweetness (and peachy Orangina respite), leaving IPA-styled piney grapefruit bittering in the dust.
Interesting, but ultimately nebulous, collab with Counterweight (and brewed by Jack’s Abby), ripe banana esters from nubian South African hops waft thru setback orange-peeled grapefruit bittering, peachy ginger tea spot and candied lemon snip. Pithy pale malt-lagered powdered sugaring contrasts phenol herbage and dank pining before receding as quickly as its inceptive banana nose.
Canned version of ‘harmonious’ West Coast-styled IPA boasts sweet orange peel resonance, zesty lemon spritz, peachy pineapple tang, dry grapefruit bittering, green mango souring and slight tangerine twist. Floral-spiced citrus continuance gains vodka-like boozing (&% ABV) and crisp pine tones atop papery caramel malts.
Zestful lemony orange-peeled grapefruit pith bittering swerves by salted guava, gooseberry and green grape tartness as well as mild melon-mango snips above pilsner-like cereal graining. At the finish, juniper-embittered citrus pining resonates.
Resilient yellow grapefruit-peeled orange pith bittering and bright lemon zesting enlighten Mosaic hop-forward Imperial. In the mild midst, limey passionfruit, guava and pineapple tartness plus peachy melon tang and sweet floral spicing contrast initial citric bittering and oncoming juniper-spiked pine resin. At the bottom, advertised heavily wheated base holds up tropical “house IPA.”
On tap at Ambulance, semi-sharp West Coast-styled IPA retains brisk lemon-peeled yellow grapefruit and orange rind bittering plus light pining and mild herbage over sugared pale malts.
Zestful lemon balm entry gains advertised white wine spritzer, sweet orange and strawberry banter to ride alongside waxy yellow grapefruit, pineapple, guava and mango tropicalia of glowing yellow hazed double dry-hopped IPA. Mildly dank pine bittering and herbal respite contrast creamy oats sugaring. Brisk floral citrus zing maintains sunny appeal.
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, extensively hopped (Simcoe-Mosaic varietal) Imperial IPA stays rich and creamy for flagship fruit salad knockoff. Lemony grapefruit zesting, pineapple puree tanginess, orange liqueur booziness and green mango tartness gain crayon waxing over papery pale malt sugaring. Dank pine tones, dark floral aspect and grassy astringency sneak in.
