On tap at Grumpy Monk, brisk fresh-watered piney grapefruit entry gains moderate orange-peeled lemon rind bittering, resinous hemp-oiled hop dankness and mild herbal dusting.
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MELVIN 2×4 DIPA
Vibrantly easygoing Imperial IPA goes the distance as sparkling tropical fruiting, resinous pine needling and musky hemp oiling combine for ambitious flavor profile. Sharp hop-spiced tingle glazed by sweet orange-peeled grapefruit, pineapple, mango and peach juicing. Ridiculously well-hidden 10% ABV adds minor fusel acridity.
LAGUNITAS SAKITUMI ALE WITH SAKE YEAST AND RICE
On tap at Ambulance, uniquely hybridized IPA (with unobtrusive 8% ABV) utilizes dry rice-wined sake yeast to influence raw-honeyed orange oiling and wispy grapefruit-tangerine tang. Sweet bread flouring anchors enigmatic Japanese-wined medium body.
PIPEWORKS/ TIRED HANDS MARILIME LAW NINJA DOUBLE INDIA PALE ALE
On tap at Ambulance, easygoing moderate-to-medium body brewed with juicy lime zest (in collaboration with Pennsylvania’s Tired Hands) retains briskly clean profile. Limey lemon-peeled pineapple, grapefruit and mango tang caresses mild dry-wooded Simcoe-Amarillo hop bittering and sugary pale malt spine.
DECADENT MULTI FLORA
On tap at Poor Henry’s, pristine juicy-fruited Imperial IPA combines brisk yellow grapefruit tang with sweet mango and tart passionfruit up-front. Brisk citric-pined Mosaic hop bittering and wafting floral bouquet maintain refreshingly clean-watered profile. Tropical fruiting gains mild earthiness over time.
ALESMITH LOGICAL CHOICE TRIPLE IPA
On tap at Ambulance, lively tropical fruited Imperial India Pale Ale lets spicy mango-juiced guava, passionfruit and papaya tang permeate intensely-hopped pine oiling and honeyed pale malts. Ancillary grapefruit, pineapple, peach, orange and tangerine contingent adds further summertime luster.
PIZZA BOY FRONTSIDE LIPSLIDE DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Ambulance, soft-toned Imperial IPA places honey-spiced citrus tang alongside creamy candied malt sugaring to contrast dank grassy hop astringency. Juicy peach, grapefruit, orange, tangerine, pineapple and mango tropicalia makes fine impact.
FLYING DOG SINGLE HOP LEMONDROP IMPERIAL IPA
Propagated lemony mint and green tea illusions relinquish mild lemondrop hop tartness for surprisingly hefty 8% ABV India Pale Ale. Sunny lemon resilience gains bright mango, papaya and mandarin orange juicing above biscuity pale malt base.
GLENMERE DUBEL PHUEL
On tap at The Oath, insistent grapefruit juicing gains piney hop dankness, musty earth tones and light citric acidity to contrast less engaged sweet malt stead.
THREES GOOD TROUBLE DOUBLE IPA
On tap at Ambulance, sessionable Imperial IPA proves that subtler tropical fruiting doesn’t necessarily make for less exciting beer. Understated lychee, passionfruit and apricot tones stay on par with usual prominent IPA suspects – grapefruit, orange and lemon. Light citrus-sugared finish maintains refreshing summertime spritz.
DECADENT OPULENCE (WITH MANGOS AND VANILLA BEANS)
On tap at Ambulance, briskly fruited adjunct-laden flagship overrides mango and vanilla bean influence with resilient dry-hopped citric-pined IPA attributes. Mild vanilla-extracted mango juicing abruptly defied by orange-peeled yellow grapefruit tang and zesty lemon twist above wispy white-wheated pilsner malting.
SPIDER BITE OPEN WIDE DOUBLE IPA
Mellow orange-peeled grapefruit entry gains resinous piney hop bittering and grassy astringency over sugar-spiced pale malt base. Ancillary peach, mango and tangerine tang stays brisk.
