On tap at Poor Henry’s, taut Mosaic lupulin powdering deepens lemony grapefruit-tangerine tang above moderate piney evergreen bittering for delightful IPA. Effervescent citrus spritz lingers resoundingly.
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KNEE DEEP ROLLING PLATO SNAKES
On tap at Ambulance, boozy triple IPA soaks floral-perfumed citric hop bittering with candied orange peel sweetness, leaving wispy ethanol burn. Dry wood tones parch the groaty back end as light lemongrass licks waver behind.
LIC BEER PROJECT WILDSTYLE
On tap at Ambulance, slightly soured orange-peeled lemon zest crowds mild herbal musk, resinous pine snip and wispy onion-like vinegaring of sharply citric India Pale Ale. Serve to IPA lovers with a sour edge.
DECADENT PASSIFLORA DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Poor Henry’s, dryer South Pacific version of Decadent Multiflora utilizes New Zealand hops, obtaining lemony guava, pineapple and kiwi souring to contrast tangy grapefruit, peach and mango sugaring. Moderate hop bittering brings approachability despite heightened 9.6% ABV of tropical moderate-to-medium body.
EQUILIBRIUM DHOP8 DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Ambulance, organoleptic hop-oiled experiment (with bold 8.5% ABV) drapes zesty lemon-limed yellow grapefruit juicing and mild orange-tangerine-pineapple tartness across evergreen-spiced minting. Naturally carbonated re-fermented sugaring adds lactic respite but light vegetal skunking seems out of place.
STONE BUZZER BEATER DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Growler & Gill, juicy mandarin orange, tangerine and bruised orange tang integrated into assertive hop profile of strong 9.4% ABV IPA. Lemon peel bittering contrasts ancillary nectarine, cantaloupe and orange sweetness at the backend.
NIGHT SHIFT THE 87 DOUBLE INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, tropical ‘hop bomb’ allows lemony grapefruit juiciness and tangy orange-mango-tangerine splurge to loom above lightly embittered juniper-licked coniferous herbage. Tidy citric-spiced continuance sweetened by floral accents and honeyed pale malts. In the can, lemony orange and grapefruit zesting picked up floral-sweetened pineapple, peach and mango tang as bitter juniper bite gained strength alongside sticky pine resin and fresh-cut grass astringency.
MONTAUK DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Valhalla, juicy lemon zest sprays grapefruit, orange, peach and tangerine tanginess. Tidy citrus frontage gains light floral hop pining to contrast mildly creamed crystal malting.
CAPTAIN LAWRENCE TEARS OF GREEN DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Ambulance, juicy tropical fruited medium body utilizes lemon-limed Moteuka hops and floral citric Mosaic hops. Lemon zest brightens yellow grapefruit frontage as orange, tangerine, mango and papaya illusions receive sugared pale malting. Mineral-grained spelt, barley and oats provide light backend.
LIC BEER PROJECT HOLLOWS (DOUBLE DRY-HOPPED IMPERIAL IPA)
On tap at Ambulance, relegated dry hop pungency plied to easygoing orange, pineapple, grapefruit and mango tang as well as zesty lemon zip above lightly creamed honeyed pale malts. Mainstream likability.
LIC ECHOES FROM THE WELL
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, juicily tropical fruited double dry-hopped IPA maintains bright sunshiny appeal. Sweet orange-peeled peach, pineapple, mango, tangerine and guava ripeness brings tantalizing luster to sugary wheat-flaked malts and moderate citric-glazed resinous hop bittering for exemplary fruit punch.
FINBACK INTERLACE DOUBLE INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, resilient yellow grapefruit tang overrides Mosiac-hopped orange-tangerine respite and herbaceous white peppering. Mildly creamed vanilla sweetness and light crystal malting settle below snazzy citrus appeal.
