On tap at Taphouse 15, sharp lemony grapefruit bittering linked to powdered coconut pasting as sweetly soured floral-daubed passionfruit, pineapple and guava restraint adds to tropical opulence of lemony coconut finish.
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CATSKILL HAINES FALLS SOUR ALE WITH CHERRY
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, mild red cherry juicing and zesty lime prickle add only faded tartness to spritzy lemon fizz of moderately acidic scarlet red-hued sour ale.
HUDSON VALLEY DEMIURGE SOUR IPA
On tap at Ambulance, lemony grapefruit tartness gains briny lime pureed souring for tiki-styled sour IPA. Mai Tai knockoff drapes almond syrup over lime-juiced orange curacao zing. Lemon-candied orange liqueur continuance defers Blackstrap molasses bittering, buttery almond nuttiness and zesty pineapple scamper over lightly milk-sugared oated wheat base.
ROOT + BRANCH DESCENES INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Taphouse 15, thick oated wheat sugaring coats crayon-waxed Nelson hop fruitiness and citric-oiled Riwaka hop herbage of bold NEIPA. Lemon-zested white grapefruit bittering, sweet orange peeled tangerine tanginess, oaken vanilla Chardonnay wining and minimal green grape/guava tandem brighten briskly piney recess for sturdy tropical splendor.
FIDENS THE VEGAN DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, semi-sharp whirlpooled Citra hop bittering brings lemony grapefruit rind and orange pith zesting to waxy dry-hopped (Nelson-Galaxy) pineapple, passionfruit, green grape and melon lacquering over generously creamed oated wheat base. Light lettuce crisping seeps below salted tropical fruiting.
FOAM THINK I’M IN LOVE DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Ambulance, pleasant, hazy golden, dry-hopped medium body lets soft-toned orange peel sweetness and sugared lemony yellow grapefruit tang pick up light floral perfuming plus mild papaya-guava-pineapple snips contrasting latent grassy hop astringency and wispy pine resin above creamy oated wheat – leaving only minimal bitterness. Its 8% ABV is smoothly hidden beneath Mosaic-hopped tropical fruit bouquet.
FOREIGN OBJECTS LOQUACIOUS NOMENCLATURE DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, lemon-candied yellow and pink grapefruit sugaring plus slightly soured guava-mango-papaya tropicalia (courtesy of Nelson and Motueka hops) reach corn-syrupy maltose base of murky golden IPA.
LITTLE WILLOW FLIPS AND CARTWHEELS DOUBLE DRY-HOPPED NEIPA
On tap at Pompton Craft House, crisp tropical delight takes sweet orange peel entry to mild grapefruit bittering, peachy mango-guava sunshine and tart passionfruit pucker, picking up light pine resin over creamy oated wheat. Despite heightened 8.2% ABV, clean-watered Citra and Simcoe Cryo hops provide glassy easygoing surface.
LITTLE WILLOW FLOOD SEASON DOUBLE DRY-HOPPED NEIPA
On tap at Pompton Craft House, brisk Citra-hopped NEIPA with moderated lemony grapefruit and orange bittering gaining peachy pineapple tang and mild pine bittering before reaching creamily rich vanilla-daubed oated wheat spine.
DISTRICT 96 RADIO SILENCE
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, juicy Cashmere-hopped Northeast IPA relies on salted tropical fruiting to rampage creamy oated wheat base. Alongside “pink Starburst” and candied melon” descriptives, briny pineapple, tart strawberry, sweet orange peel and key lime pie illusions show up for efficient medium body.
CHECKERSPOT EYELASH VIPER NEW ENGLAND IPA
“Serious hop bite” of zestful grapefruit bittering, sunny lemon spritz and dank pine resin contrast peachy pineapple-mango tang and juicy orange peel sweetness atop pasty honey- malted sweet bread dilution. Closer to a West Coast IPA in some regards due to sharply embittered tropical fruit spicing, pungent pine elevation and lack of New England-styled candied lollipop tartness and oated wheat creaming.
SIMPLE MOTIVE AXMINSTER IPA
On tap at Ambulance, fruitful dry-hopped hazy IPA with upfront grapefruit-peeled orange rind bittering, sedate passionfruit-mango-guava souring, tingly lemon curd tartness and buttery Chardonnay wining combine with mild floral-spiced sweetness.